Saturday, February 17

Chinese New Year Celebration

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Delaware Chinese American Association’s Chinese New Year Celebration in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the Delaware Chinese American Association
Community members

WHEN: Saturday, February 17, 2018
2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Dickinson High School, Auditorium
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808

Chinese New Year Celebration

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the University of Delaware Chinese Students & Scholars Association’s Chinese New Year Celebration in Newark.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Elected Officials
Members of the University of Delaware Chinese Students & Scholars Association
Community members

WHEN: Saturday, February 17, 2018
6:30 p.m.

WHERE: University of Delaware, Mitchell Hall
134 The Green
Newark, DE 19716

Monday, February 19

STATEWIDE: Delaware Reinvest Tour & Downtown Development District Announcement

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will travel to areas of New Castle and Sussex counties to highlight investments in housing and community development that are supported by the Governor’s proposed FY19 budget.

WHEN: Monday, February 19, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m

WHERE: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Tour of The Pearl Center, Future Home of the Delaware Center for Homeless Veterans. 300 E. Eighth Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

WHO: Governor John Carney
Director Anas Ben Addi, Delaware State Housing Authority
Mayor Michael Purzycki, City of Wilmington
Councilwoman Zanthia Oliver, Wilmington City Council, 3rd District
Councilwoman Michelle Harlee, Wilmington City Council, 4th District
Maria Bynum, Field Office Director, Housing and Urban Development
Bonnie Wu, Regional Director, U.S. Senator Tom Carper
Christy Gleason, Senior Strategist, U.S. Senator Chris Coons
Sylvia Banks, State Director, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester
Karen Spellman, Acting Executive Director, Wilmington Housing Authority

WHERE: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Downtown Development District rebate announcement – Governor John Carney will announce the latest round of project selections for the Downtown Development District rebate program, located in Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown and Laurel. 115 Delaware Avenue, Laurel, DE 19956

WHO: Governor John Carney
Director Anas Ben Addi, Delaware State Housing Authority
Dolores Slatcher, City Manager, City of Seaford
Mayor Bill West, Town of Georgetown
Gene Dvornick, Town Manager, Town of Georgetown
Mayor John Shwed, Town of Laurel
Jamie Smith, Town Manager, Town of Laurel
Council President Chris Calio, Town of Laurel
Councilwoman Cheryl Martin, Town of Laurel
Councilman Jonathan Kellam Sr., Town of Laurel
Council President Mike Vincent, Sussex County
County Administrator Todd Lawson, Sussex County
Representative David Wilson
Senator Brian Pettyjohn
Senator Bryant Richardson
Kevin Gilmore, Executive Director, Sussex County Habitat for Humanity
Jay Gundy, Development Director, Sussex County Habitat for Humanity
Brian Shannon, Laurel Redevelopment Corporation
Dave Edgell, Office of State Planning Coordination
Dorothy Morris, Office of State Planning Coordination
Connie Holland, Director, Office of State Planning Coordination
Susan Frank, Cinnaire
Tyler Berl, Housing Alliance Delaware
Tina Showalter, Housing Alliance Delaware
William Pfaff, Director of Economic Development, Sussex County,
Mike Meoli, Meoli Companies
Valerie Miller, Milford Housing Development Corporation
Representatives from the Buccini-Pollin Group
Representatives from FaithWorks
Representatives from Christian Growth Ministries
Representatives from Eastside Community Builders
Representatives from Central Baptist Community Development Corporation

Tuesday, February 20

Proclamation Presentation – Black History Month

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will present a proclamation at the Delaware Public Archives, recognizing the month of February as Black History Month.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Senator Ernie Lopez
Members of the General Assembly

WHEN: Tuesday, February 20, 2018
10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Delaware Public Archives
121 Martin Luther King Boulevard, North
Dover, DE 19901

Town Hall with Senator David McBride and Senator Nicole Poore

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will join Senator David McBride and Senator Nicole Poore for a Town Hall in Newark.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Senator David McBride, President Pro Tempore, Delaware State Senate
Senator Nicole Poore, Senate Majority Whip, Delaware State Senate

WHEN: Tuesday, February 20, 2018
7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Buena Vista
661 S. Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720

Wednesday, February 21

Governor Carney to Address the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) State Parks School

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at DNREC’s Delaware State Parks School in Dover. This event provides an opportunity for DNREC staff to connect, train and review the agency’s accomplishments and unveil shared visions and priorities for the coming year.

WHO: Governor John Carney
DNREC administrators and staff

WHEN: Wednesday, February 21, 2017
10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Dover Downs Hotel and Casino
1131 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901

Thursday, February 22

Celebrating I Love to Read Month

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WHAT: Governor Carney will visit Evan G. Shortlidge Academy and read to students in honor of I Love to Read Month.

WHEN: Thursday, February 22, 2017
10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Evan G. Shortlidge Academy
100 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802

Thursday, February 23 – Monday, February 26

2018 National Governor’s Association (NGA) Winter Meeting

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the NGA Winter Meeting in Washington D.C.

WHO: Governor John Carney
National Governor’s Association

WHEN: Thursday, February 23, 2018 – Monday, February 26, 2018

WHERE: Washington, DC 20001

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