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Governor Carney’s Week: April 14-20, 2018


Sunday, April 15

Greenwing Delaware’s Youth Conservation Event

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Greenwing Delaware Youth Conservation event in Greenwood.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Greenwing Delaware
Delaware Ducks Unlimited
Community members

WHEN: Sunday, April 15, 2018
9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Owens Station Sporting Clays
12613 Hunters Cove Road
Greenwood, DE 19950

 

Monday, April 16

Visit to Wilmington Head Start – Celebrating the Week of the Young Child

This event is open to the press
WHAT: Governor John Carney will visit Wilmington Head Start to read to students and celebrate the Week of the Young Child.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Gina Adams, Executive Director, Wilmington Head Start
Dorrell Green, Director, Office of Innovation and Improvement, Delaware Department of Education
Wilmington Head Start students and staff

WHEN: Monday, April 16, 2018
9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Wilmington Head Start, Leslie A. Johnson Center
2401 Northeast Boulevard
Wilmington, DE 19802

 

Visit to North Star Elementary School – Celebrating Earth Week

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will visit students at North Star Elementary School in celebration of Earth Week.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Secretary Shawn Garvin, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Deputy Secretary Austin Short, Delaware Department of Agriculture
Faith Kuehn, Environmental Program Administrator, Plant Industries, Delaware Department of Agriculture
North Star Elementary School students and staff

WHEN: Monday, April 16, 2018
10:30 a.m.

WHERE: North Star Elementary School
1340 Little Baltimore Road
Hockessin, DE 19707

 

Ribbon Cutting for Sallie Mae’s New Facility in Delaware

This event is open to the press

WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the ribbon cutting for Sallie Mae’s new office facility in New Castle, Delaware.

WHO: Governor John Carney
U.S. Senator Tom Carper
U.S. Senator Chris Coons
U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester
Raymond Quinlan, CEO & Chairman, Sallie Mae
Sallie Mae employees

WHEN: Monday, April 16, 2018
12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Sallie Mae
86 Christiana Road
New Castle, DE 19720

 

Tuesday, April 17

Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium Annual Summit

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium Annual Summit in Wilmington. This event brings together leaders in the area of family health to discuss new approaches to enhance the health of women, children and families across the life span.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long
Attorney General Matt Denn
Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Secretary, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
Secretary Josette Manning, Delaware Department of Services for Children Youth and their Families
Karyl Rattay, Director, Delaware Division of Public Health
Healthcare providers

WHEN: Tuesday, April 17, 2018
9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Chase Center
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Leadership Lunch

This event is closed to the press

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a leadership lunch with the leadership of the Delaware Senate and House of Representatives.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Delaware Senate Leadership
Delaware House of Representatives Leadership

WHEN: Tuesday, April 17, 2018
12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Woodburn
151 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901

 

Proclamation Signing – Month of the Military Child

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign a proclamation, recognizing the month of April as the Month of the Military Child.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the General Assembly
Dover Air Force Base personnel
Students

WHEN: Tuesday, April 17, 2018
1:15 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Meeting and Photo with Delaware Mother of the Year

This event is open to the press

WHAT: Governor John Carney will host a visit with Delaware Mother of the Year, Suzanne Farris.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Suzanne Farris, Delaware Mother of the Year

WHEN: Tuesday, April 17, 2018
1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Meeting with Delaware Small Business of the Year Awardees

This event is closed to the press

WHAT: Governor John Carney will meet with the Delaware Small Business Administration’s Small Business of the Year Awardees in Legislative Hall.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Small Business Award Winners
Delaware Small Business Administration

WHEN: Tuesday, April 17, 2018
2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Democratic Leadership Reception

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Delaware Democratic Leadership reception in Dover.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long
Senate President Pro Tempore David B. McBride
Speaker of the House Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Senate Majority Leader Margaret Rose Henry
House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst
Senate Majority Whip Nicole Poore
House Majority Whip John J. Viola

WHEN: Tuesday, April 17, 2018
5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Delaware Agricultural Museum
866 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901

 

Wednesday, April 18

Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic Launch

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic Launch in Newark.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Dr. Susan Bunting, Secretary, Delaware Department of Education
Dr. Jack Smith, Superintendent, Montgomery County Public Schools
Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic members

WHEN: Wednesday, April 18, 2018
11:00 a.m.

WHERE: University of Delaware, Clayton Hall
100 Pencader Way
Newark, DE 19716

 

Bill Signing – House Substitute 1 for House Bill 287

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign House Substitute 1 for House Bill 287. This Act replaces the term “Certificate of Performance” with “State of Delaware High School Diploma of Alternate Achievement Standards”. Doing so provides the opportunity for schools to award students who meet the requirements of their Individualized Education Plans (“IEP”) a high school diploma which recognizes the accomplishment of having attained a level of performance that is modified from the State graduation requirements but aligned with their established goals and performance outcomes.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Representative Kim Williams
Senator Nicole Poore
Members of the General Assembly
Delaware State Education Association

WHEN: Wednesday, April 18, 2018
1:15 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Meeting with Members of Moms Demand Action

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will meet with members of Moms Demand Action.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Moms Demand Action members

WHEN: Wednesday, April 18, 2018
3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Annual Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc. Booster Banquet

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the annual Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc. Booster Banquet in Salisbury, MD. This annual celebration recognizes those who have made contributions to the chicken industry.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Delmarva Poultry Industry members

WHEN: Wednesday, April 18, 2018
6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Wicomico Civic Center
500 Glen Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804

 

Thursday, April 19

Blue Hen Touchdown Club Spring Game Luncheon

This event is closed to the press

WHAT: Governor John Carney will address members of the Blue Hen Touchdown Club at their Spring Game Luncheon in Newark.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Blue Hen Touchdown Club members

WHEN: Thursday, April 19, 2018
11:15 a.m.

WHERE: Bob Carpenter Center
631 S. College Avenue
Newark, DE 19716

 

Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens (DFRC) 63rd Annual Blue-Gold All Star Football Game Ticket Purchase

This event is open to the press

WHAT: Governor John Carney will purchase the first ticket for the DFRC 63rd Annual Blue-Gold All Star Football Game. The game will take place on June 23, 2018.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Lindsey Moeller, Game Chair, DFRC
Blue-Gold All Star Buddies

WHEN: Thursday, April 19, 2018
2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Proclamation Signing – Autism Awareness Month

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign a proclamation, recognizing the month of April as Autism Awareness Month.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Autism Delaware Representatives

WHEN: Thursday, April 19, 2018
3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Delaware BioScience Association’s Annual Gala

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Delaware BioScience Association’s Annual Gala in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Delaware BioScience Association members

WHEN: Thursday, April 19, 2018
5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Dupont Country Club
1001 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803

 

Friday, April 20

Ballard Community Fund Benefit Dinner
This event is open to the press
WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Ballard Community Fund Benefit Dinner in Wilmington. In December 2017, in honor of her late husband Corporal Stephen Ballard, Louise Cummings established the Ballard Community Fund through the Delaware Community Foundation.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Louise Cummings
Elected Officials
Community members

WHEN: Friday, April 20, 2018
7:20 p.m.

WHERE: White Clay Creek Country Club, Veranda Room
777 Delaware Park Boulevard
Wilmington, DE 19804

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