Saturday, September 8

University of Delaware vs. Lafayette College

This event is open to the press

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the University of Delaware and Lafayette College football game in Newark.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Community Members

WHEN: Saturday, September 8, 2018
3:30 p.m.

WHERE: University of Delaware, Delaware Stadium
631 S. College Avenue
Newark, DE 19716

 

Sunday, September 9
Wilmington Hispanic Heritage Festival and Parade
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Wilmington Hispanic Heritage Festival and Parade in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the General Assembly
Community Members

WHEN: Sunday, September 9, 2018
12:50 p.m.

WHERE: W. 4th Street & Bancroft Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19805

 

Monday, September 10

Bill Signing – HS 1 for HB 335

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor Caney will sign HS 1 for HB 335 into law at St. Georges Technical High School surrounded by school administrators, members of the General Assembly and advocates.

WHO: Governor Carney
Dr. Susan Bunting, Secretary, Delaware Department of Education
A.J. Schall, Director, Delaware Emergency Management Agency
Brian Moore, School Climate & Discipline Program Manager, Delaware Department of Education
Senator Stephanie Hansen
Representative Earl Jaques
Representative Kevin Hensley
Representative Joseph Miro
Representative Daniel Short
Victoria C. Gehrt, Superintendent, New Castle County Vocational Technical School District
Shanta Reynolds, Principal, St. Georges Technical High School
John Marinucci, Executive Director, Delaware School Boards Association
Members of Delaware State Police

WHEN: Monday, September 10, 2018
9:30 a.m.

WHERE: St. Georges Technical High School
555 Hyett’s Corner Road
Middletown, DE 19709

 

Bill Signings – HS #1 for House Bill 440, Senate Bill 206 and Senate Bill 225

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WHAT: Governor Carney will be signing three related bills into law to continue the fight against the opioid and heroin epidemic here in Delaware. Governor Carney will be joined by Lt. Governor Hall-Long, Chair of the Behavioral Health Consortium, prime Sponsors Sen. Stephanie Hansen, Sen. Bryan Townsend, Rep. David Bentz, Rep. Helene Keeley, members of the Behavioral Health Consortium and other supporters and advocates. The Governor will be signing HS #1 for House Bill 440, Senate Bill 206 and Senate Bill 225.

WHO: Governor Carney
Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long
Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Secretary, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
Dr. Karyl Rattay, Director of Division of Public Health, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
Elizabeth Romero, Director of Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
David Mangler, Director, Delaware Department of State Division of Professional Regulation
Geoff Christ, Director, Delaware Department of State Office of Controlled Substances
Senator Stephanie Hansen
Senator Bryan Townsend
Representative David Bentz
Representative Quinn Johnson
Representative Helene Keeley
Vanessa Phillips, Chief Administrative Officer, New Castle County
Aundrea Almond, Chief of Staff, Office of New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer
Michael Hojnicki, Acting Public Safety Director, New Castle County
Chief Larry Tan, Emergency Medical Services, New Castle County
Chief Vaughn Bond, New Castle County Police Department
Jason Slavoski, Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) Administrator, Delaware Department of State
Paul Del Prato, Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) Analyst, Delaware Department of State
Carolyn Petrek, Associate Executive Director, Ability Network of Delaware
Emily Hauenstein, Professor and Unidel Katherine L. Esterly Chair in Health Sciences, University of Delaware
Dr. Avani Virani, Medical Director, Highmark
Dr. Sandra Gibney, Emergency Medicine, Saint Francis Healthcare
Jeanne Keister, Founding Member, atTAcKaddiction
Don Keister, Founding Member, atTAcKaddiction
David Humes, Public Policy Coordinator and Naloxone Trainer, atTAcKaddiction
Tamera Fair, Executive Director, Wilmington Hope Commission
Jennifer Graber, Assistant Professor, Psychosocial Nursing, University of Delaware
Lt. Chuck Sawchenko, Member, Kent County Committee, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Delaware
Members of Delaware State Police
Members of New Castle County Police
State of Delaware Paramedics
New Castle County Paramedics

WHEN: Monday, September 10, 2018
2:00 p.m.

WHERE: New Castle Public Safety Building
3601 North DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720

 

Tour AmeriHealth Caritas

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: The Governor will join other state government officials, AmeriHealth Caritas Chairman and CEO Paul Tufano, and other company leaders for an open house.

WHO: Governor Carney
Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long
Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Secretary, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
Paul Tufano, Chairman and CEO, AmeriHealth Caritas
Emmilyn Lawson, Market President, AmeriHealth Caritas
AmeriHealth Caritas Staff

WHEN: Monday, September 10, 2018
3:30 p.m.

WHERE: 220 Continental Drive
Suite 300
Newark, DE 19713

 

Unveiling New Marketing Campaign for City of Wilmington

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: The Governor will be joining the Mayor of Wilmington, the President of the Wilmington City Council and other neighborhood and community representatives unveil a new marketing campaign for the City of Wilmington.

WHO: Governor Carney
Mike Purzycki, Mayor, City of Wilmington
Hanifa Shabazz, President, Wilmington City Council
Neighborhood and Community Representatives

WHEN: Monday, September 10, 2018
4:45 p.m.

WHERE: Rodney Square
1000 N Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Tuesday, September 11

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: The Governor will join police, firefighters and medical personnel on the anniversary of 9/11 for a remembrance ceremony hosted by the Delaware Military Academy.

WHO: Governor Carney
U.S. Senator Tom Carper
U.S. Senator Chris Coons
Anthony Pullella, Commandant, Delaware Military Academy
Delaware Military Academy cadets
Elected Officials
Members of the Delaware State Police
Firefighters
Medical Personnel
Military service members
Military veterans
Delaware motorcycle clubs

WHEN: Tuesday, September 11, 2018
8:00 a.m.

WHERE: Delaware Military Academy
112 Middleboro Road
Wilmington, DE 19804

 

9/11 Interfaith Memorial Service

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: The Governor will attend an interfaith memorial service at Holy Rosary Church.

WHO: Governor Carney
Community Members

WHEN: Tuesday, September 11, 2018
7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Holy Rosary Church
3200 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont, DE 19703

 

Wednesday, September 12

Remarks – Twin Span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge

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WHAT: The Governor will provide remarks at the Delaware River and Bay Authority’s celebration of 50 years of the Twin Span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. The event will also include the re-enactment of the 1968 parade over the Delaware Span, a wreath ceremony at center span to honor those who tragically passed during the Twin Span construction, and a special recognition plaque to honor the Authority’s first Executive Director, William J. Miller, Jr.

WHO: Governor Carney
U.S. Congressman Frank LoBiondo
Thomas Cook, Executive Director, Delaware River and Bay Authority
James N. Hogan, Chairman, Delaware River and Bay Authority
William E. Lowe, Vice Chairman, Delaware River and Bay Authority
Samuel Latham, Commissioner, Delaware River and Bay Authority
Delaware River and Bay Authority Commissioners
Community Members

WHEN: Wednesday, September 12, 2018
10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Vincent A. Julia Building
Delaware Memorial Bridge Plaza
Junction of I-295 & Route 9
New Castle, DE 19720

 

Tour of Fort DuPont

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor Carney will tour Fort DuPont in Delaware City.

WHO: Governor Carney

WHEN: Wednesday, September 12, 2018
11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Fort DuPont
Wilmington Ave
Delaware City, DE 19706

 

Wednesday, September 12-Thursday, September 13

Democratic Governors Association (DGA) Virginia State Summit

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Democratic Governors Association and the Center for Innovative Policy’s Virginia State Summit in Richmond, Virginia.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Democratic Governors Association
Center for Innovative Policy

WHEN: Wednesday, September 12 – Thursday, September 13, 2018

WHERE: Richmond, VA

 

Friday, September 14

Volunteer Firefighters Association’s Legislative Luncheon

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: The Governor will attend a legislator appreciation lunch hosted by the Volunteer Firefighters Association.

WHO: Governor Carney
Members of the General Assembly
Members of the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association

WHEN: Friday, September 14, 2018
12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Dover Downs
1131 N. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901

 

Reception for U.S.S. Delaware

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: The Governor will attend a reception for the U.S.S. Delaware.

WHO: Governor Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
U.S. Senator Tom Carper
U.S. Navy and government officials
Newport News Shipbuilding employees
Officers and crew of the pre‐commissioning unit Delaware

WHEN: Friday, September 14, 2018
6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Marriot City Center
740 Town Center Drive
Newport News, VA 23606