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Associated Press Pennsylvania Daybook for Wednesday, Aug. 31. 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. -------------------- Wednesday, Aug. 31 9:00 AM Bioethics Commission meeting - Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues meeting, on past, present, and future impact of national bioethics advisory bodies, with the meeting also covering the history of national bioethics advisory bodies and their contributions to health policy, perspectives about similar bodies elsewhere, and discussion about what the future holds for groups like the Commission Location: Annenberg Public Policy Center, 202 S. 36th St., Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia bioethics.gov https://twitter.com/bioethicsgov Contacts: Lisa Lee President's Bioethics Commission Lisa.Lee@bioethics.gov 1 202 795 7689 -------------------- Wednesday, Aug. 31 11:00 AM Debut of baby gorilla at Philadelphia Zoo - Philadelphia Zoo debut a western lowland baby gorilla born to Honi, the Zoo’s 21-year-old female and 31-year old male Motuba on 26 Aug Location: 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/ Contacts: Dana Lombardo Philadelphia Zoo Lombardo.Dana@phillyzoo.org 1 215 243 5305 1 215 849 8150 -------------------- Wednesday, Aug. 31 12:00 PM Philadelphia Soul championship celebration rally at City Hall - Philadelphia Soul hosts championship celebration rally at City Hall Courtyard, after defeating the Arizona Rattlers 56-42 last week to claim their 2nd Arena Football League World Championship in 11 seasons Location: City Hall Courtyard, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/ Contacts: Kristen Van Iderstine Philadelphia Soul Communications kvaniderstine@philadelphiasoul.com 1 215 253 4900 -------------------- Wednesday, Aug. 31 12:00 PM Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney attends Philadelphia Soul Championship celebration Location: City Hall Courtyard, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/ Contacts: Lauren Hitt Philadelphia Mayor's Office Communications Press@phila.gov 1 443 370 3205 -------------------- Wednesday, Aug. 31 12:30 PM Dem senatorial candidate Katie McGinty unveils plan to support Pennsylvania manufacturing - Democratic senatorial candidate for Pennsylvania Katie McGinty discusses 'the devastating impact of Republican Sen. Pat Toomey's pro-trade, out-of-touch economic policies on Pennsylvania's economy, specifically the manufacturing sector', via press conference. She also introduces her plan to 'reinvest in Pennsylvania workers and support Pennsylvania manufacturing in the Senate'. Other attendees include Democratic Rep. Rep. Mike Doyle and Braddock, PA, Mayor John Fetterman Location: Allegheny County Courthouse Gallery, 436 Grant St, Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh http://www.katiemcginty.com/ https://twitter.com/KatieMcGintyPA Contacts: Izzi Levy Katie McGinty for Senate ilevy@katiemcginty.com 1 215 779 3910 -------------------- Wednesday, Aug. 31 1:30 PM Tim Kaine campaigns in Pennsylvania - 2016 Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine campaigns in the general election battleground state of Pennsylvania, with an organizing event in the Lehigh Valley * Clinton and Sen. Kaine will face Republicans Donald Trump and Indiana Governor Mike Pence in the 8 Nov election Location: Hanover Township Community Center, 3660 Jacksonville Rd, Bethlehem, PA Bethlehem www.hillaryclinton.com https://twitter.com/hillaryclinton Contacts: Hillary for America press press@hillaryclinton.com Doors open 11:30 AM -------------------- Wednesday, Aug. 31 3:30 PM Geisinger Health System and St. Luke's University Health Network make announcement - Geisinger Health System President and CEO David Feinberg and St. Luke's University Health Network President and CEO Richard Anderson make announcement Location: St. Luke's Conference Center, 1500 Hope Road, Easton, PA Easton http://www.slhn.org/ https://twitter.com/mystlukes Contacts: Mariella Miller St. Luke's mariella.miller@slunhn.org 1 484 526 4134 -------------------- Wednesday, Aug. 31 3:30 PM Action in Pennsylvania calling for Senate to act on Merrick Garland SCOTUS nomination - Community groups call for the Senate to act on the nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court, with constituents in Pennsylvania, Nevada, Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, Texas, Wisconsin and Ohio calling on senators to 'do their jobs'. In Pennsylvania, a demonstration and delivery of over 2,000 handwritten letters is held at the office of Republican Sen. Pat Toomey Location: 1150 S. Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA Allentown www.americanprogress.org https://twitter.com/amprog Contacts: Beatriz Lopez Center for American Progress blopez@americanprogress.org 1 202 741 6255 Contact: John Neurohr, john@whycourtsmatterpa.org, 717-364-6452 -------------------- Wednesday, Aug. 31 6:30 PM Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club Board of Directors meeting Location: William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.libertycity.org/ https://twitter.com/libertycitydems Contacts: Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club info@libertycity.org -------------------- Wednesday, Aug. 31 Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has no public schedule Location: TBD www.pa.gov Contacts: Jeff Sheridan Governor’s Press Office ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov 1 717 783 1116 -------------------- NEW EVENT: Thursday, Sep. 01 10:00 AM Dem Sen. Bob Casey visits Pre-K center in Philadelphia to highlight 'the importance of early education' - Democratic Sen. Bob Casey visits the Kinder Academy in Philadelphia to read to and visit the students, whilst also highlighting 'the importance of early education' Location: Kinder Academy, 7332 Eglin St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://casey.senate.gov/ https://twitter.com/SenBobCasey Contacts: Jacklin Rhoads Sen. Bob Casey press Jacklin_Rhoads@casey.senate.gov 1 202 228 6367 -------------------- Thursday, Sep. 01 9:00 AM Keystone Research Center releases its '2016 State of Working Pennsylvania' report - Keystone Research Center releases its '2016 State of Working Pennsylvania' report, an annual review of 'how working Pennsylvanians and their families are faring in today’s economy', via media conference call. Speakers include Keystone Research Center Economist and Executive Director Stephen Herzenberg, and KRC's Labor Economist Mark Price Location: TBD www.keystoneresearch.org Contacts: John Neurohr Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center neurohr@pennbpc.org 1 724 904 0077 -------------------- Thursday, Sep. 01 - Friday, Sep. 02 Philadelphia Police Department host 'Cops, Cuts, and Conversations' - Philadelphia Police Department 17th District Commanding Officer Captain Deborah Francis and Unisex Hair Design host 'Cops, Cuts, and Conversations', a two day back to school event Location: 1210 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia https://www.phillypolice.com/ https://twitter.com/PhillyPolice Contacts: Freddie H. McCrea, Jr Philadelphia Police Department Freddie.mccrea@phila.gov 1 215 686 3170 -------------------- Thursday, Sep. 01 AmerisourceBergen Corp: Q3 2016 Dividend payment date Location: TBD http://www.amerisourcebergen.com/investor/phoenix.zhtml?c=61181&p=irol-irhome https://twitter.com/Healthcare_ABC Contacts: Barbara Brungess AmerisourceBergen Corp Investor Relations bbrungess@amerisourcebergen.com 1 610 727 7199 -------------------- Thursday, Sep. 01 Aqua America: Q3 2016 Dividend payment date Location: TBD http://ir.aquaamerica.com/ Contacts: Brian Dingerdissen Aqua America Investor Relations BJDingerdissen@AquaAmerica.com 1 610 645 1191 -------------------- Thursday, Sep. 01 Equitable Resources Inc: Q2 2016 Dividend payment date Location: TBD http://ir.eqt.com/index.cfm Contacts: Patrick Kane EQT Corporation Investor Relations pkane@eqt.com 1 412 553 7833 -------------------- Thursday, Sep. 01 - Sunday, Sep. 04 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting & Exhibition - American Political Science Association Annual Meeting & Exhibition * Events also take place at Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, and Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.apsanet.org https://twitter.com/APSAtweets #APSA2016 Contacts: APSA apsa@apsanet.org 1 202 483 2512 _____ Keywords: Daybook, Pennsylvania