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Governor Carney’s Week: September 22, 2018 – September 28, 2018


Saturday, September 22

Governor Carney to Host the Governor’s Construction Career Expo

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will host the Governor’s Construction Career Expo, a family-friendly event for students and families to explore a future in the construction industry. The event is free to attend and will provide hands-on learning opportunities and interactive experiences.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Community members

WHEN: Saturday, September 22, 2018
10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Chase Center
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Governor Carney, Conservation Organizations to Demonstrate the Importance of Outdoor Recreation, Water Quality

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will join participants from various organizations to celebrate “TrailFest,” tag and release monarch butterflies and conduct water quality testing in the Christina River. They will also speak about the importance of the Delaware River as a wildlife habitat and the backbone of an important recreation and tourism economy.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Collin O’Mara, President and CEO, National Wildlife Federation
Delaware Nature Society staff
Stroud Research Center staff
Students

WHEN: Saturday, September 22, 2018
12:00 p.m.

WHERE: DuPont Environmental Education Center
1400 Delmarva Lane
Wilmington, DE 19801
** Event will be in the main parking lot “Hoots Hollow”

 

Friday, September 28

Bill Signing – Senate Bill 126

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign Senate Bill 126. This act creates consistency in pay scales for speech language pathologists and audiologists with other professional classes. It also grandfathers in current pathologists and audiologists with over 20 years of experience to the newer scale. This bill will hopefully help recruit and retain speech pathologists and audiologists in Delaware public schools.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Representative Valerie Longhurst
Senator Ernesto Lopez
Representative Earl Jaques
Members of the General Assembly
Advocates

WHEN: Friday, September 28, 2018
10:30 a.m.

WHERE: University of Delaware, The Tower at STAR Campus, Room 513
100 Discovery Boulevard
Newark, DE 19713

 

Correctional Employee Initial Training (CEIT) Graduation Ceremony

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will speak at the Department of Correction Correctional Employee Initial Training Graduation Ceremony in Dover. The CEIT academy trains correctional officer candidates and other staff who are designated for work in prison facilities, in a range of subject areas.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Department of Correction
CEIT graduates

WHEN: Friday, September 28, 2018
2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Correction Central Administrative Office
245 McKee Road
Dover, DE 19904

 

City of Wilmington to Launch New Promotion and Marketing Campaign

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will join Mayor Mike Purzycki, City Council President Hanifa Shabazz and others as the City of Wilmington unveils a new promotion and marketing campaign geared towards promoting the people of Wilmington through narratives and videos. The unveiling is set to take place during the Wilmington LOVE celebration which will feature local food trucks, community organizations and entertainment groups.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Mayor Mike Purzycki, City of Wilmington
Wilmington City Council President Hanifa Shabazz
Community members

WHEN: Friday, September 28, 2018
5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Rodney Square
Wilmington, DE

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