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Governor Carney’s Week: April 1 – 7, 2017


Saturday, April 1

Governor’s Review of the Hometown Force

This event is open to the press.

What: Governor Carney will deliver remarks at the Governor’s Review of the Hometown Force at Delaware State University.

Who: Governor John Carney
Adjutant General, Major General Carol Timmons, Delaware National Guard
Dr. Harry Williams, President, Delaware State University
Delaware National Guard
Community members

When: Saturday, April 1, 2017
10:00 a.m.

Where: Delaware State University, Alumni Stadium
1200 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901

Special Olympics Delaware Basketball Tournament

This event is open to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks during the opening ceremonies for the Special Olympics Delaware Basketball Tournament.

Who: Governor John Carney
Delaware Special Olympics participants
Community members

When: Saturday, April 1, 2017
1:30 p.m.

Where: University of Delaware, Bob Carpenter Center
631 S. College Street
Newark, DE 19716

Monday, April 3

Volunteering at Emmanuel Dining Room

This event is closed to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will serve breakfast at the Emmanuel Dining Room..

Who: Governor John Carney
Community Members

When: Monday, April 3, 2017
7:15 a.m.

Where: Emmanuel Dining Room West
121 N. Jackson Street
Wilmington, DE 19805

North Star Elementary School Visit

This event is open to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will visit North Star Elementary School to read books to third grade students.

Who: Governor John Carney
North Star Elementary School students and staff

When: Monday, April 3, 2017
10:00 a.m.

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

DelDOT Work Zone Safety Event

This event is open to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at DelDOT’s Work Zone Safety Awareness Week Event. National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week is held to bring national attention to motorists and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones. This event highlights the importance of work zone safety in the middle of our biggest work zones in the state .

Who: Governor John Carney
Secretary Jennifer Cohan, Delaware Department of Transportation
Delaware Department of Transportation

When: Monday, April 3, 2017
11:45 a.m.

Where: Biddles Toll Plaza
2111 Dupont Highway
Middeltown, DE 19709

Tuesday, April 4

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
Secretary, Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
Director Karyl Rattay, Delaware Division of Public Health
Healthcare providers

When: Tuesday, April 4, 2017
9:30 a.m.

Where: Chase Center
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Meeting with Dover Air Force Base School Choir

This event is open to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will host a visit with the Dover Air Force Base School Choir.

Who: Governor John Carney
Senator Brian Bushweller
Senator Bruce Ennis
Representative Earl Jaques
Mr. Jason Payne, Principal, Welch Elementary School
Mrs. Nicole Jones, Principal, DAFB Middle School
DAFB Middle School Choir students
Welch Elementary School Student Council students

When: Tuesday, April 4, 2017
1:15 p.m.

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

Meeting with Students from Howard High School

This event is open to the press

What: Governor John Carney will host a visit with Senator Nicole Poore and students from Howard High School.

Who: Governor John Carney
Senator Nicole Poore
Howard High School students

When: Tuesday, April 4, 2017
1:40 p.m.

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

Proclamation Signing for Crime Victims Rights Week

This event is open to the press

What: Governor John Carney will sign a proclamation, recognizing the week of April 2nd through the April 8th as Crime Victim’s Rights Week

Who: Governor John Carney
Delaware Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Law enforcement officials
Legislators

When: Tuesday, April 4, 2017
2:00 p.m.

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

West End Neighborhood House Launcher Entrepreneurship Program

This event is open to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the West End Neighborhood House Launcher Entrepreneurship Program.

Who: Governor John Carney
Carla Markell, Former First Lady, State of Delaware
Mike Tomalo, NDC Minnesota

When: Tuesday, April 4, 2017
6:45 p.m.

Where: Padua Academy, Cafeteria
905 N. Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19805

Wednesday, April 5

Budget Reset Community Conversation

This event is open to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will join Representative Paul Baumbach for a Budget Reset Community Conversations in Newark. Please be advised that space may be limited. More information is available at de.gov/budgetreset

Who: Governor John Carney
Representative Paul Baumbach
Community members

When: Wednesday, April 5, 2017
8:00 a.m.

Where: Café Gelato
90 E. Main Street
Newark, DE 19716

Family Services Cabinet Council

This event is closed to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will attend a meeting of the Family Services Cabinet Council.

Who: Governor John Carney
Family Services Cabinet Council

When: Wednesday, April 5, 2017
10:00 a.m.

Where: Tatnall Building, Conference Room 2nd Floor
150 Martin Luther King Jr., Boulevard South
Dover, DE 19901

Bank of America Reception

This event is closed to the press

What: Governor John Carney will attend a reception hosted by the Bank of America in Washington, D.C.

Who: Governor John Carney
CEO Brian Moynihan, Bank of America
Bank of America Leadership team and members

When: Wednesday, April 5, 2017
6:00 p.m.

Where: Library of Congress
Great Hall, Thomas Jefferson Building
10 First Street, SE
Washington, D.C. 20450

Thursday, April 6

Food Bank of Delaware Fourth Annual Hunger Conference

This event is open to the press

What: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the Food Bank of Delaware Fourth Annual Hunger Conference. This year’s regional conference is entitled ‘Coming Together: A Community Response to Hunger.’

Who: Governor John Carney
Patricia Beebe, President and CEO, Food Bank of Delaware
Braeden Mannering, Chief Executive Officer, Brae’s Brown Bags
Julie Miro-Wenger, Executive Director, Delaware Food Industry Council
Food Bank of Delaware Representatives
Brae’s Brown Bags Representatives

When: Thursday, April 6, 2017
8:30 a.m.

Where: Chase Center
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Silver Lake Elementary School Leadership Day

This event is open to the press

What: Governor John Carney will attend Silver Lake Elementary School’s Leadership Day in Middletown. At Leadership Day, students engage in and share STEM learning activities, highlighting learning through collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and communication.

Who: Governor John Carney
Silver Lake Elementary School students and staff

When: Thursday, April 6, 2017
11:30 a.m.

Where: Silver Lake Elementary School
200 E. Cochran Street
Middletown, DE 19709

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, Aimee Laznik, National Mother of the Year, Michelle Wall and the American Mother’s Fifth Grade Essay Contest Winner.

Who: Governor John Carney
Aimee Laznik, Delaware Mother of the Year
Michelle Wall, American Mother of the Year
American Mother’s Fifth Grade Essay Contest Winner

When: Thursday, April 6, 2017
1:30 p.m.

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

Proclamation Signing for Autism Awareness Month

This event is open to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will sign a proclamation, recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month.

Who: Governor John Carney
Representative Earl Jaques
Autism Delaware Representatives

When: Thursday, April 6, 2017
2:00 p.m.

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

Wilmington Blue Rocks Opening Night Ceremony

This event is open to the press

What: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks and throw out the first pitch at the Wilmington Blue Rocks 2017 Opening Night ceremony.

Who: Governor John Carney
Chris Kemple, General Manager, Wilmington Blue Rocks
Wilmington Blue Rocks team
Community Members

When: Thursday, April 6, 2017
6:30 p.m.

Where: Daniel S. Frawley Stadium
801 Shipyard Drive
Wilmington, DE 19081

Friday, April 7

YMCA Youth in Government 49th Annual Model Legislative and Judicial Conference

This event is open to the press

What: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the YMCA Youth in Government’s 49th Annual Model Legislative and Judicial Conference.

Who: Governor John Carney
Bernard Brady, Secretary, Delaware State Senate
Richard Puffer, Chief Clerk, Delaware House of Representatives
Delaware middle school students
Delaware High School students
YMCA staff members

When: Friday, April 7, 2017
10:00 a.m.

Where: House Chambers
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

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