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Governor Carney’s Week: June 16 – 22, 2018


Monday, June 18

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Southbridge Solar Park

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Wilmington Housing Authority for the Southbridge Solar Park, in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Mayor Mike Purzycki, City of Wilmington
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer
Senator Harris McDowell
Members of the General Assembly
Ken Becker, Founder and Managing Partner, Ecogy Solar
Karen Spellman, Interim Executive Director, Wilmington Housing Authority
Councilmember Michelle Harlee, Wilmington City Council
Judith Axler, Division Director, Office of Public Housing, HUD Philadelphia
Steven Martin, Chairman of WHA Board of Commissioners

WHEN: Monday, June 18, 2018
11:00 a.m.

WHERE: 900 S. Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Tour – Stine Haskell Research Facility

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will take a tour of the Stine Haskell Research Facility, in Newark.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Representatives from the Stine Haskell Research Facility

WHEN: Monday, June 18, 2018
1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Stine Haskell Facility
1090 Elkton Road
Newark, DE 19711

 

The Committee of 100 Annual June BBQ

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will drop by The Committee of 100 Annual June BBQ in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
The Committee of 100 members

WHEN: Monday, June 18, 2018
7:30 p.m.

WHERE: The University and Whist Club
805 N. Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19806

 

Tuesday, June 19

Addressing the Members of the Governor’s Council on Greenways & Trails

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will address the members of the Governor’s Council on Greenways & Trails at their monthly meeting, in Yorklyn, DE.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the Governor’s Council on Greenways & Trails

WHEN: Tuesday, June 19, 2018
9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Auburn Heights Mansion
3000 Creek Road
Yorkyln, DE 19736

 

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, June 19, 2018
12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Woodburn
151 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901

 

University of Delaware Democracy Project Summer Institute for Teachers

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will meet with University of Delaware Democracy Project Summer Institute Teachers in Dover. The Institute for Teachers brings together teachers (K-12) and leaders in government and education to discuss the importance of civic participation for the future of our democratic society and collaborate on ways to inspire active youth citizenship.

WHO: Governor John Carney
University of Delaware Democracy Project Summer Institute for Teachers

WHEN: Tuesday, June 19, 2018
1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Tatnall Building
150 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, South
Dover, DE 19901

 

Meeting with Delegation from Taiwan

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will meet with a Delegation from Taiwan, visiting Delaware.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Representative Joseph Miro
Delegation from Taiwan

WHEN: Tuesday, June 19, 2018
3:00 p.m.

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

 

Wednesday, June 20

Delaware American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program

This event is open to the press

WHAT: Governor John Carney will speak with the Delaware American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program participants in Legislative Hall. Delaware American Legion Girls State Program is a summertime educational program that focuses on participation and personal experience in a model state government, complete with shadowing governing bodies and elected public officials.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long
Delaware American Legion Girls State Program

WHEN: Wednesday, June 20, 2018
11:30 a.m.

WHERE: House Chamber
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Bill Signing – Senate Bill 101

This event is open to the press

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign Senate Bill 101. This bill requires research facilities that receive public funding to offer their cats and dogs for adoption instead of euthanizing them when they are no longer needed.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Senator Jack Walsh
Senator Stephanie Hansen
Members of the General Assembly

WHEN: Wednesday, June 20, 2018
1:30 p.m.

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

 

Friday, June 22

Ribbon Cutting for the Opening of the West Street Trail in Dover

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will speak at a ribbon cutting for the opening of the West Street Trail in Dover.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Secretary Jennifer Cohan, Delaware Department of Transportation
Councilman Fred Neil, City of Dover
James A. Hutchison, III, P.E., Chairman, Dover’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee
Members of the General Assembly
Elected officials

WHEN: Friday, June 22, 2018
10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Dover Transit Center
S. Queen Street
Dover, DE 19904

 

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
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long
Commissioner Perry Phelps, Department of Correction
Secretary Sandy Johnson, Department of Human Resources
Dr. Susan Bunting, Secretary, Department of Education
Chief Information Officer James Collins, Department of Technology and Information
Major General Carol A. Timmons, Adjutant General, Delaware National Guard
Darryl Chambers, Council on Corrections Chairman
Rich Senato, Council on Corrections member
CEIT graduates

WHEN: Friday, June 22, 2018
2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Delaware State University, Student Center, 2nd Floor
1200 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901

 

Chinese American Community Center (CACC) Festival

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Chinese American Community Center (CACC) Festival in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Chinese American Community Center
Community members

WHEN: Friday, June 22, 2018
6:15 p.m.

WHERE: Chinese American Community Center
1313 Little Baltimore Road
Hockessin, Delaware 19707

 

Summer Library Challenge Kick-off and My First Delaware Library Card Launch with First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney

This event is open to the press

WHAT: First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney will join State Librarian Annie Norman for the kick-off of the Summer Reading Challenge and the launch of the My First Delaware Library Card at the Greenwood Public Library and Kent County Public Library on June 16, 2018.

Greenwood Public Library
WHO: First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Dr. Annie Norman, State Librarian
Paul Weagraff, Director, Delaware Division of the Arts
Kathy Graybeal, Sussex County Librarian
Representatives from Autism Delaware
Representatives from library Friends groups

WHEN: Saturday, June 16, 2018
10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Greenwood Public Library
100 Mill St.,
Greenwood, DE 19950

 

Kent County Public Library

WHO: First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Commissioner Jody Sweeney, Kent County Levy Court
Dr. Courtney Stewart, Deputy Secretary, Delaware Department of State
Dr. Annie Norman, State Librarian
Paul Weagraff, Director, Delaware Division of the Arts
Hilary Weliver, Kent County Librarian
Representatives from Autism Delaware
Representatives from library Friends groups

WHEN: Saturday, June 16, 2018
2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Kent County Public Library
497 South Red Haven Lane,
Dover, DE 19901

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