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Associated Press Pennsylvania Daybook for Thursday, Sep. 01. 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. -------------------- UPDATED 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, while 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 8:00 AM Hyundai-Rotem and SEPTA provide update on status of Silverliner V repairs - Hyundai-Rotem and SEPTA provide an update on the status of Silverliner V repairs, via press conference. Attendees include SEPTA Board Chairman Pasquale Deon and GM Jeffrey Knueppel, and Hyundai-Rotem U.S. Marketing and Business Development Manager Andy Hyer Location: PennFab, Inc., 1431 Ford Rd., Bensalem, PA www.septa.org https://twitter.com/septa Contacts: Andrew Busch SEPTA Public Information Manager abusch@septa.org 1 215 580 7842 -------------------- Thursday, Sep. 01 8:30 AM Annual Summit on Elder Financial Exploitation - Annual Summit on Elder Financial Exploitation, focusing on the scope of the problem. ways to detect and prevent it. innovations in addressing the issue and other best practices. and ways to raise community awareness of the issue Location: Loews Hotel, 1200 Market St., Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.pcacares.org/ Contacts: Marcia Siegal Philadelphia Corporation for Aging MSiegal@pcaphl.org 1 215 765 9000 1 215 287 1237 -------------------- 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 9:00 AM Philadelphia Mayor Kenney's public schedule - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney attends ShopRite of Whitman Plaza ribbon cutting ceremony, 330 Oregon Ave., Philadelphia (9:00 AM EDT); speaks at at PIDC-Citizen’s Bank investment announcement press conference, Replica Creative, 33 S. 18th St., Philadelphia (10:30 AM EDT); joins National Football League to make announcement on a national sports event, City Hall, Philadelphia (12:00 PM EDT) Location: Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/ Contacts: Ajeenah Amir Philadelphia Mayor's Office Communications Ajeenah.amir@phila.gov 1 215 686 6210 -------------------- Thursday, Sep. 01 9:30 AM Pennsylvania DCED Deputy Secretary Collins promotes partnership to end childhood cancer - Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Deputy Secretary Sheri Collins participates in an event to promote 'Touchdowns Against Cancer', a partnership between PLEDGE IT, MaxPreps, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to support childhood cancer awareness and fundraising * The event is held to mark the first day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Location: State Capitol, 501 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg www.pa.gov Contacts: Lyndsay Kensinger PA Department of Community and Economic Development 1 717 783 1132 -------------------- Thursday, Sep. 01 10:30 AM Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf's public schedule - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf celebrates wine to go and liquor reforms, Wegmans, 6416 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg (10:30 AM EDT); hosts press conference to discuss 2016-17 budget investment in fighting opioid abuse, Reading Health System, 420 S. 5th Avenue, West Reading (12:30 PM EDT); hosts press conference to discuss 2016-17 budget investment in fighting opioid abuse, The Wright Center for Primary Care Mid Valley, 5 S. Washington Ave., Jermyn (2:45 PM EDT) Location: TBD www.pa.gov Contacts: Jeff Sheridan Governor’s Press Office ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov 1 717 783 1116 -------------------- Thursday, Sep. 01 11:00 AM Philadelphia Coast Guard and partner agencies discuss Labor Day safety - Labor Day Weekend safety briefing on topics including safe boating, boating under the influence, safety while driving vehicles and driving under the influence. Participating agencies include the Coast Guard, New Jersey State Police, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and Mothers Against Drunk Driving Location: Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay, 1 Washington Ave., Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.uscg.mil https://twitter.com/USCG Contacts: Seth Johnson U.S. Coast Guard padetac@uscg.mil 1 609 813 3888 -------------------- Thursday, Sep. 01 12:00 PM NFL, Philadelphia, and the Eagles make 'major announcement' - NFL, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Philadelphia Eagles make 'major announcement' via press conference, with participants including NFL Senior Vice President of Events Peter O'Reilly, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, PHLCVB President Julie Coker-Graham, Philadelphia Eagles President Don Smolenski, and former Eagles player Ron Jaworski Location: City Hall, 1401 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.nfl.com https://twitter.com/nfl Contacts: NFL communications NFLCommunications@nfl.com Please RSVP to confirm attendance: Brenden Lee National Football League Brenden.Lee@NFL.com Ajeenah Amir Office of the Mayor – City of Philadelphia press@phila.gov -------------------- 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 St, Philadelphia, and Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St, 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 -------------------- NEW EVENT: Friday, Sep. 02 7:00 PM Phillies host Pediatric Cancer Awareness Night - Phillies, in partnership with Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, host a Pediatric Cancer Awareness Night, as part of a Major League Baseball league-wide effort to raise awareness of childhood cancer Location: Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=phi https://twitter.com/Phillies Contacts: Bonnie Clark Philadelphia Phillies bclark@phillies.com 1 215 218 5371 -------------------- Friday, Sep. 02 3:30 PM Penn State hosts performance by singer Julia Wolcott - Penn State University School of Music hosts recital by soprano singer Julia Wolcott, as part of its weekly Voice Forum and Guest Artist Series Location: Penn State University, University Park, PA www.psu.edu https://twitter.com/penn_state Contacts: Penn State School of Music 1 814 865 0431 -------------------- Saturday, Sep. 03 - Sunday, Sep. 04 JAY Z's Budweiser Made In America music festival - Budweiser Made In America, 5th annual music festival curated by JAY Z, headlined by Rihanna and Coldplay with ColleGrove, Jamie xx, Chance The Rapper, Martin Garrix, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, Grimes, DJ Khaled, Adventure Club, Madeon and Bryson Tiller. Rocky, Liberty and Tidal stages streamed live in their entirety via TIDAL * Event benefits United Ways in Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and Berks County, PA Location: Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.madeinamericafest.com https://twitter.com/MIAFestival #MadeInAmerica Contacts: Marcee Rondan MSO PR marcee@msopr.com 1 818 380 0400 Jana Fleishman Roc Nation jf@rocnation.com _____ Keywords: Daybook, Pennsylvania