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Associated Press Pennsylvania Daybook for Friday, Dec. 16. 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: Friday, Dec. 16 1:00 PM Republican Rep. Lou Barletta awards medals to Pennsylvania's 11th District veterans Location: Rep. Barletta's Hazleton District Office, 1 S Church St, Hazleton, PA Hazleton barletta.house.gov https://twitter.com/reploubarletta Contacts: Tim Murtaugh Rep. Barletta Director of Communications Tim.Murtaugh@mail.house.gov 1 202 225 6511 1 202 641 5099 -------------------- Friday, Dec. 16 10:00 AM Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Redding and DEP officials discuss results of Chesapeake Bay Farm Survey - Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection holds webinar to discuss study findings on farmers' voluntary water pollution reduction efforts in the Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Speakers include Pennsylvania DEP Acting Secretary Patrick McDonnell, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Penn State and Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Program Office representatives Location: TBD http://www.dep.pa.gov/ Contacts: Deborah Klenotic Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection 1 717 783 9954 -------------------- Friday, Dec. 16 10:30 AM Philadelphia Zoo holds 36th birthday celebration for country's oldest polar bear - Philadelphia Zoo holds 36th birthday celebration for Coldilocks, the oldest polar bear in the country. Event features 'BEARthday cake' and discussion on behavior and conservation efforts with bear keeper Lauren Etkins Location: Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 West 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 -------------------- Friday, Dec. 16 - Saturday, Dec. 17 11:00 AM Tompkins VIST Bank hosts two-day event to celebrate the opening of its new Boyertown Branch Location: Tompkins VIST Bank, 101 East Philadelphia Ave, Boyertown, PA http://www.tompkinsfinancial.com/ Contacts: Ann Fioravanti Tompkins Financial afioravanti@tompkinsfinancial.com -------------------- Friday, Dec. 16 11:00 AM Dem Sen. Bob Casey addresses gun safety in homes - Democratic Sen. Bob Casey convenes roundtable in Philadelphia, with City Council President Darrell Clarke, to address 'the need for new national measures to ensure children's safety in homes with guns', in response to the shooting of a two-year-old by his four-year-old cousin on Thanksgiving. Other participants include Philadelphia Sheriff Jewel Williams, Ceasefire PA Executive Director Shira Goodman, Temple University Hospital Trauma Outreach Coordinator Scott Charles, FDRC President Bilal Qayyum, and Mothers In Charge founder Dorothy Johnson Speight Location: Temple University School of Medicine, 3500 N Broad 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 -------------------- Friday, Dec. 16 11:15 AM Philadelphia Mayor Kenney's public schedule - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney speaks at 'Have a Blast in Philly on NYE' press conference, City Hall, Philadelphia (11:15 AM EST); speaks at Community Conversations press conference, City Hall, Philadelphia (3:00 PM EST); tours N. 22nd Street Commercial Corridor, Phresh Prints T-Shirt Shop, 2825 N. 22nd St., Philadelphia (4:00 PM EST); and attends Allen Iverson’s check presentation, Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia (8:00 PM EST) Location: Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/ Contacts: Lauren Hitt Philadelphia Mayor's Office Communications Press@phila.gov 1 443 370 3205 -------------------- Friday, Dec. 16 12:00 PM Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf continues 'Jobs That Pay Tour' Location: Tec Centro, 102 Chester St., Lancaster, PA Lancaster www.pa.gov Contacts: Jeff Sheridan Pennsylvania Governor’s Press Office ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov 1 717 783 1116 -------------------- Friday, Dec. 16 1:00 PM Pennsylvania Education Secretary Rivera continues 'Schools That Teach' tour in Bucks County - Pennsylvania Education Secretary Pedro Rivera continues 'Schools That Teach' tour with a visit to Bristol Township School District in Bucks County, where he discusses how funding secured by Governor Tom Wolf in 2016-17 education budget is being used to invest in programs and tools that help students graduate college and career ready Location: Keystone Elementary School, 1800 Keystone St, Croydon, PA www.pa.gov Contacts: Nicole Reigelman Pennsylvania Department of Education media nreigelman@pa.gov 1 717 783 9802 -------------------- Friday, Dec. 16 3:00 PM Philadelphia City Council President Clarke delivers bicycles to Philadelphia Public School students - Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke joins CH2M representatives to deliver new bicycles to Tanner G. Duckrey School students Location: Tanner G. Duckrey School, 1501 Diamond St., Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://phlcouncil.com/ https://twitter.com/PHLCouncil Contacts: Jane Roh Philadelphia City Council President Jane.Roh@phila.gov 1 215 686 3437 -------------------- Friday, Dec. 16 Sevyn Streeter performs national anthem in 'We Matter' jersey at Philadelphia basketball match - Sevyn Streeter performs the national anthem at the Philadelphia 76ers home game against the Los Angeles Lakers while wearing a 'We Matter' jersey, a reference to the Black Lives Matter movement, after her original performance on 26 Oct was abandoned at the last minute due to the jersey's controversial message. Since the event, the 76ers and Streeter have worked together to develop a plan they hope will bring 'meaningful action in the Philadelphia Community'. The Sixers have also pledged to make a donation to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia Location: Wells Fargo Center. Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.nba.com/sixers/ https://twitter.com/sixers Contacts: Lara Toscani Philadelphia 76ers laratoscani@sixers.com 1 610 675 8153 -------------------- Saturday, Dec. 17 9:00 AM Tompkins VIST Bank's two-day event to celebrate the opening of its new Boyertown Branch continues Location: Tompkins VIST Bank, 101 East Philadelphia Ave, Boyertown, PA http://www.tompkinsfinancial.com/ Contacts: Ann Fioravanti Tompkins Financial afioravanti@tompkinsfinancial.com -------------------- Saturday, Dec. 17 Peter Farrelly celebrates 60th birthday - 60th birthday of Peter Farrelly, American writer, producer and director known for his work with younger brother Bobby Farrelly as The Farrelly Brothers. Their movies include 'Dumb and Dumber', 'Kingpin', 'There's Something About Mary', 'Me, Myself & Irene', 'Shallow Hal' and 'Stuck on You' Location: TBD https://twitter.com/farrellybros Contacts: TBD _____ Keywords: Daybook, Pennsylvania