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Governor Carney’s Week: March 10 – 16, 2018


Saturday, March 10

Irish Culture Club of Delaware’s 43rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will participate in the Irish Culture Club of Delaware’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.

WHO: Governor John Carney
U.S. Senator Tom Carper
Members of the Irish Culture Club
Community members

WHEN: Saturday, March 10, 2018
11:45 a.m. Step off at 12 p.m.

WHERE: The parade procession will begin at the intersection of 4th and King Streets, proceed along King Street up to the Grandstand for brief performances and end at 14th Street Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Monday, March 12

Delaware Clinical and Translational Research (DE-CTR) ACCEL Community Exchange

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend and deliver brief remarks at the DE-CTR ACCEL Community Exchange in Newark.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the Delaware-CTR ACCEL Program

WHEN: Monday, March 12, 2018
12:00 p.m.

WHERE: University of Delaware
Clayton Hall, Conference Center
100 David Hollowell Drive
Newark, DE 19716

 

New Castle County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce

WHEN: Monday, March 12, 2018
5:15 p.m.

WHERE: Chase Center on the Riverfront
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Tuesday, March 13

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, March 13, 2018
12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Woodburn
151 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901

 

Visit and Photos with Miyagi Student Delegation

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will host a visit with student delegates from Miyagi, Japan. The state of Delaware and Miyagi Japan evolved into a formal sister-state partnership under Governor Carper in 1997.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Student delegation, Miyagi, Japan

WHEN: Tuesday, March 13, 2018
2:30 p.m.

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

 

Governor Carney to Host Facebook Live Town Hall

WHAT: Governor John Carney will host an “Investing in Infrastructure” Facebook Live Town Hall with Secretary Jennifer Cohan of the Delaware Department of Transportation. Governor Carney and Secretary Cohan will discuss investments in transportation infrastructure statewide, new transportation initiatives and take questions on infrastructure and the state economy.

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

WHEN: Tuesday, March 13, 2018
7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Facebook.com/JohnCarneyDE
Delawareans can ask questions in advance by posting in this Facebook event.

 

Wednesday, March 14

Basic Needs Closet Celebration of Highmark Grant

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will visit students and staff at Lake Forest South Elementary School in Harrington to spotlight the school’s basic needs closet and Highmark’s donation of $50,000 to the Basic Needs Closet initiative.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Senator Dave G. Lawson
Lake Forest Superintendent Brenda Wynder
DOE Associate Secretary Mike Rodriguez
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall Long
Matt Stehl, Highmark
Lake Forest South Elementary Principal Clifford Owens
First Book President & CEO Kyle Zimmer

WHEN: Wednesday, March 14, 2018
10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Lake Forest South Elementary School
301 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952

 

Proclamation Signing – Celebrating Women in Public Office Day

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign a proclamation, recognizing March 19, 2018 as Celebrating Women in Public Office Day.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long
Members of the General Assembly

WHEN: Wednesday, March 14, 2018
1:30 p.m.

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

 

Proclamation Signing – National Nutrition Month and Registered Dietician Nutritionist Day

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign a proclamation, recognizing the month of March as National Nutrition Month. The Governor will also sign a proclamation, recognizing March 14, 2018 as Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the Delaware Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

WHEN: Wednesday, March 14, 2018
2:30 p.m.

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

 

Visit and Photos with Best Buddies Delaware and Blue-Gold Basketball All Stars

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will host a visit at Legislative Hall with members of Best Buddies Delaware and the 2018 Delaware Blue Gold All-Star basketball players. The 2018 Blue-Gold All-Star Basketball Games are set to take place on March 17, 2018 at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of Best Buddies Delaware
2018 Delaware Blue-Gold All-Star Basketball Players

WHEN: Wednesday, March 14, 2018
3:00 p.m.

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

 

Meet and Greet with the 2018 Delaware Poetry Out Loud Champion

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will host a visit with Samuel McGarvey, the 2018 Delaware Poetry Out Loud Champion. From a competitive field of 12 Delaware high school students, Samuel McGarvey, a sophomore from Tall Oaks Classical School, earned the title of 2018 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the state finals held in Dover, Delaware on February 27, 2018. Samuel McGarvey will have the opportunity to compete at the national championship in Washington, D.C.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Samuel McGarvey, 2018 Delaware Poetry Out Loud Champion
Paul Weagraff, Director, Delaware Division of the Arts
Leeann Wallett, Program Officer, Communications and Marketing, Delaware Division of the Arts

WHEN: Wednesday, March 14, 2018
4:30 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Coded By Kids Expansion Launch Event

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at a launch event for the expansion of Coded By Kids into Wilmington, Delaware. Coded By Kids is a Philadelphia-based non-profit organization with the mission of increasing tech education, tech industry exposure and career mentorship to children who lack access to these opportunities.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Representatives from Coded By Kids
Representatives from Capital One
Representatives from Kingswood Community Center

WHEN: Wednesday, March 14, 2018
6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Kingswood Community Center
2300 Bowers Street
Wilmington, DE 19802

 

Thursday, March 15

2018 Pennsylvania State Summit

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the 2018 Pennsylvania State Summit, hosted by the Democratic Governors Association and the Center for Innovative Policy.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Democratic Governors Association
Center for Innovative Policy

WHEN: Thursday, March 15, 2018
12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Hyatt at the Bellevue
200 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

 

Mass at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend mass at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Community Members

WHEN: Thursday, March 15, 2018
5:30 p.m.

WHERE: St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
809 South Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19805

 

St. Patrick’s Day Society 25th Annual Sponsors Dinner

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the St. Patrick’s Day Society’s 25th Annual Sponsors Dinner in Wilmington

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the St. Patrick’s Day Society

WHEN: Thursday, March 15, 2018
6:30 p.m.

WHERE: St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
809 South Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19805

 

Friday. March 16

Mass at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend mass at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Community members

WHEN: Friday, March 16, 2018
7:30 a.m.

WHERE: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
1414 N. King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

St. Patrick’s Day Society Parade

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Society parade.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the St. Patrick’s Day Society
Community members

WHEN: Friday, March 16, 2018
8:30 a.m.

WHERE: The parade procession will begin at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1414 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 and end at Double Tree Hotel, 700 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

 

St. Patrick’s Day Society 25th Annual Communion Breakfast

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the St. Patrick’s Day Society 25th Annual Communion Breakfast in Wilmington

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the St. Patrick’s Day Society

WHEN: Friday, March 16, 2018
9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Double Tree Hotel
700 N. King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening – Stitch House Brewery

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the ribbon cutting and grand opening for Stitch House Brewery in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Stitch House Brewery

WHEN: Friday, March 16, 2018
3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Stitch House Brewery
829 N. Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Delaware State Education Association’s Celebration of Leadership Reception

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Delaware State Education Association’s Celebration of Leadership Reception in Dover.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Representatives from DSEA

WHEN: Friday, March 16, 2018
4:45 p.m.

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

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