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Associated Press Pennsylvania Daybook for Friday, Mar. 18. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Philadelphia bureau is reachable at 215-561-1133. -------------------- Friday, Mar. 18 9:00 AM Pennsylvania DCED Secretary Davin continues 'Jobs that Pay' tour in Washington County - Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin continues Governor Tom Wolf's 'Jobs that Pay' tour, delivering keynote address at the Southwest Corner Manufacturing Roundtable for employers in the manufacturing sector in Beaver, Greene, and Washington counties Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 1000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA www.pa.gov Contacts: Dan Carrigan PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development 1 717 783 1132 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 18 9:30 AM Pennsylvania DEP hosts Alternative Fuels Seminar - Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection hosts Alternative Fuels Seminar, featuring DEP staff review of the AFIG grant program eligibility and application requirements and presentation on the importance of alternative fuels and the technologies by Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities Location: Centre County Recycling, 253 Transfer RD., Bellefonte, PA Philadelphia http://www.dep.pa.gov/ Contacts: Michelle Ferguson Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection miferguson@pa.gov -------------------- Friday, Mar. 18 9:30 AM Philadelphia Mayor Kenney's public schedule - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney attends Police Promotional Ceremony with Police Commissioner Richard Ross and Managing Director Mike DiBerardinis, Temple University Performing Arts Center, 1837 N. Broad St., Philadelphia (9:30 AM EDT); and later attends Code for Philly Apps for Philly Democracy 2016 Hackathon, bringing together technologists, community organizers and democracy enthusiasts/experts for a weekend-long prototyping session, City Hall, Philadelphia (6:30 PM EDT) Location: Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/ Contacts: Lauren Hitt Philadelphia Mayor's Office Communications Press@phila.gov 1 443 370 3205 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 18 10:00 AM Pennsylvania Aging and Health Secretaries discuss Gov.'s 2016-17 Budget - Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne and Department of Health Secretary Karen Murphy discuss the impact of Governor Tom Wolf’s 2016-17 proposed budget on their departments and the consequences of not providing adequate funding Location: Allied Services Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, 303 Smallacombe Drive, Scranton, PA Scranton www.pa.gov Contacts: Kirstin Snow Dept. of Aging Press Office ra-aiagingpress@pa.gov 1 717 783 3368 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 18 10:30 AM Dem senatorial candidate Katie McGinty announces endorsement from 'key' Pennsylvania leader - 2016 Democratic senatorial candidate Katie McGinty announces endorsement from a 'key' Pennsylvania leader via teleconference call Location: TBD http://www.katiemcginty.com/ https://twitter.com/KatieMcGintyPA Contacts: Izzi Levy Katie McGinty for Senate ilevy@katiemcginty.com 1 215 779 3910 For call-in information, please contact Izzi Levy at 1 215 779 3910 or ilevy@katiemcginty.com -------------------- Friday, Mar. 18 10:30 AM Pennsylvania State Rep. Murt hosts information exchange at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology - Pennsylvania State Rep. Thomas Murt hosts information exchange at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology, where local business owners and managers can discuss the skills they are looking for in employees, and Eastern Tech teachers can share the content of their instructions Location: Eastern Center for Arts and Technology, 3075 Terwood Road, Willow Grove, PA http://pahousegop.com/ Contacts: David Foster Pennsylvania House of Representatives dfoster@pahousegop.com 1 267 207 0207 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 18 10:30 AM Philadelphia Zoo welcomes new Amur Tiger - Philadelphia Zoo welcomes Grom, an 8-year-old male Amur tiger. Tiger expert and keeper Jennifer Robertson holds media availability at the event Location: Philadelphia http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/ Contacts: Mayya Hyatt Philadelphia Zoo PR Hyatt.Mayya@phillyzoo.org 1 215 243 5323 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 18 10:30 AM Pennsylvania State Police graduates 49 Police Cadets - Pennsylvania State Police hosts ceremony for 144th graduating class, featuring remarks by State Police Commissioner Tyree Blocke Location: Bishop McDevitt High School, 1 Crusader Way, Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg www.psp.pa.gov Contacts: Adam Reed Pennsylvania State Police 1 717 783 5556 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 18 11:45 AM Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf discusses his 'Government that Works' Reform Plan - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf discusses his 'Government that Works' Reform Plan which calls on the legislature to ban gifts, reform contracting, increase lobbying oversight, and increase transparency Location: Willowbank Office Building, 420 Holmes St, Bellefonte, PA www.pa.gov Contacts: Jeff Sheridan Governor’s Press Office ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov 1 717 783 1116 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 18 12:00 PM Pennsylvania State Rep. Harper hosts Blood Drive - Pennsylvania State Rep. Kate Harper hosts annual Blood Drive and Legislative Information Day, in partnership with Whitpain Township Location: Whitpain Township Building, 960 Wentz Rd, Blue Bell, PA http://www.house.state.pa.us/ https://twitter.com/PaLegis Contacts: Rep. Harper’s Blue Bell Office kharper@pahousegop.com 1 610 277 3230 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 18 2:00 PM Pennsylvania Game Commission host annual waterfowl briefing - Pennsylvania Game Commission and Susquehanna River Waterfowlers Association host annual waterfowl briefing on the status of Atlantic Flyway waterfowl populations and proposed federal frameworks for the 2016-17 waterfowl hunting seasons Location: Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center, 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA www.pgc.state.pa.us Contacts: Travis Lau Pennsylvania Game Commission trlau@pa.gov 1 717 705 6541 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 18 6:30 PM Philadelphia Councilman Oh hosts Special Forces Association fundraiser - Philadelphia Councilman David Oh hosts 'Beef and Beer' fundraiser to benefit the Special Forces Association. The event features presentation of a City Council Resolution to former U.S. Army Special Forces Captain Dan Quin, recognizing him for 'exemplifying the highest ideals of the American Citizen/Soldier while serving in Afghanistan'. Speakers include Virginia House of Delegates member and former U.S. Army Special Forces Sergeant Nick Freitas and Special Forces Association External Communications Director Nick Panarella Location: Cannstatter Volkfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.phila.gov Contacts: Matthew Pershe Office of Councilman At-Large David Oh matthew.pershe@phila.gov 1 215 686 3452 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 18 - Sunday, Mar. 20 Sugarloaf Crafts Festival Spring Location: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA Philadelphia http://www.sugarloafcrafts.com/ Contacts: Sugarloaf Crafts Festival 1 301 990 1400 -------------------- NEW EVENT: Saturday, Mar. 19 2:00 PM 'Readings from Rabbit Ears: TV Poems' - 'Don't Touch That Remote! Readings from Rabbit Ears: TV Poems', with Editor Joel Allegretti and local contributors reading tributes to the small screen Location: Penn Book Center, 130 South 34th St., Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia Contacts: Joel Allegretti Joel Allegretti jallegretti@joelallegretti.com 201 461 6176 -------------------- UPDATED EVENT: Saturday, Mar. 19 6:30 AM Dem Rep. Chaka Fattah and Philadelphia mayor attend implosion of two high-rises - Philadelphia Housing Authority implode two of the three high-rises at the Norman Blumberg Development, located in the Sharswood community of North Philadelphia. Attendees include Democratic Rep. Chaka Fattah, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, Pennsylvania State Rep. Donna Bullock, Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke and Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, PHA President and CEO Kelvin Jeremiah and Board Chair Lynette Brown-Sow, and Blumberg Family Resident Council President Phara Regusters Location: Ingersoll and 23rd Sts, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.pha.phila.gov/ Contacts: Nichole Tillman Philadelphia Housing Authority 1 215 888 2869 -------------------- Saturday, Mar. 19 9:00 AM Philadelphia Streets Department kick-off cleaning season at annual Block Captain Rally - Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC)‘s Annual Block Captain Rally, where city officials recognize the work of 1,200 Philadelphia Block Captains in keeping their blocks and neighborhoods clean throughout the year. The event also features the kick-off to the 2016 cleaning season by Philadelphia Streets Department Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/ Contacts: Keisha McCarty-Skelton Philadelphia Streets Department Keisha.McCarty@phila.gov 1 215 686 5499 -------------------- Saturday, Mar. 19 12:30 PM March of Dimes Military Baby Shower - March of Dimes surprise over 40 expectant military parents with an educational baby shower, featuring the latest pregnancy and newborn health information from the March of Dimes Mission: Healthy Baby program Location: Valley Forge Casino Resort, 1160 1st Ave, King of Prussia, PA https://twitter.com/marchofdimes Contacts: Michele Frennier March of Dimes 1 412 965 6014 -------------------- Saturday, Mar. 19 6:00 PM UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball - Inaugural Mayor’s Masked Ball hosted by United Negro College Fund and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, to provide area students the resources to get to and through college Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.uncf.org/ https://twitter.com/UNCF Contacts: Cynetra McMillian United Negro College Fund Cynetra.mcmillian@uncf.org 1 202 854 0007 -------------------- Saturday, Mar. 19 - Sunday, Mar. 20 Travel and Adventure Show Philadelphia Location: Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.adventureexpo.com/ https://twitter.com/TravAdventure Contacts: Travel & Adventure Show info@travelshows.com 1 203 878 2577 x 100 -------------------- Sunday, Mar. 20 4:00 PM Miss Bucks County, Miss Montgomery County, and Miss Liberty Bell Scholarship Pageant - Miss Bucks County, Miss Montgomery County, and the Miss Liberty Bell Scholarship Pageant, featuring 'Glitz, Glamour and Gown' Hollywood Red Carpet-type theme Location: Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center, 7 Lock St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.missamerica.org/ https://twitter.com/MissAmericaOrg Contacts: Cristina Elena Guzman Miss Bucks County MissBCMCLBorg@gmail.com -------------------- Sunday, Mar. 20 - Sunday, Apr. 03 Macy's Flower Show - Macy's Flower Show, annual celebration of flowers for which landscaped gardens are installed at Macy's stores in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Minneapolis and San Francisco. This year's theme is 'America The Beautiful' Location: New York City San Francisco Chicago Minneapolis Philadelphia macys.com/flowershow https://twitter.com/Macys Contacts: Orlando Veras Macy's orlando.veras@macys.com 1 646 429 7450 _____ Keywords: Daybook, Pennsylvania