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Associated Press Pennsylvania Daybook for Friday, Feb. 10. 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, Feb. 10 9:45 AM Philadelphia Mayor Kenney attends Young Gentleman Project recognition ceremony - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney attends Young Gentleman Project recognition ceremony, where he speaks to the individuals taking the Young Gentlemen Pledge, which shows 'a commitment to being a positive force in the world around them'. Other attendees include Pennsylvania State Senator Sharif Street, Philadelphia Office of Black Male Engagement Director Jack Drummond, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. William Hite Location: Clef Club of Jazz, 738 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/ Contacts: Megan Lello School District of Philadelphia MLello@philasd.org 1 215 400 6887 City of Philadelphia Mayor's Office of Communications Press@phila.gov 1 215 686 6210 Philadelphia Mayor Kenney's remarks at 10:30 AM -------------------- Friday, Feb. 10 10:15 AM Dem Sen. Bob Casey visits Delaware Valley Intelligence Center - Democratic Sen. Bob Casey visits the Delaware Valley Intelligence Center with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross to discuss federal program support available to help facilities and agencies such as DVIC to continue to keep communities safe. Sen. Casey also releases a letter he is sending to the secretary of homeland security and the attorney general advocating for funding for several federal programs to help combat terrorism and support local law enforcement Location: Delaware Valley Intelligence Center, 2800 S. 20th St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia casey.senate.gov Contacts: Jacklin Rhoads Sen. Robert Casey Press Secretary Jacklin_Rhoads@casey.senate.gov 1 202 224 0545 -------------------- Friday, Feb. 10 11:00 AM Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf's public schedule - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is joined by Pennsylvania Secretary of Human Services Ted Dallas and Acting Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs Jennifer Smith to discuss a 'Better Way Forward' and outline the efforts made in the governor's 2017-2017 proposed budget to continue combatting the opioid abuse epidemic, TW Ponessa & Associates, 410 N Prince St., Lancaster (11:00 AM EST), before holding a Twitter Town Hall on the 2017-2018 budget (2:45 PM EST) * Later he keynotes the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee holds Winter State Committee Friday night dinner Location: Lancaster www.pa.gov https://twitter.com/GovernorTomWolf #PAbudget Contacts: J.J. Abbott State of Pennsylvania 1 717 783 1116 Twitter Town Hall is at https://twitter.com/GovernorTomWolf -------------------- Friday, Feb. 10 11:00 AM Pennsylvania DCED Secretary Davin recognizes economic development investments in Clairton - Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin attends event recognizing the 'significant state and local economic development investments being made in the Clairton region'. Other attendees include Allegheny County Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Clairton Mayor Rich Lattanzi Location: City Hall, 551 Ravensburg Blvd, Clairton, PA www.pa.gov Contacts: David Misner DCED 1 717 783 1132 -------------------- Friday, Feb. 10 11:00 AM Pennsylvania State Rep. Vitali speaks on 'Marcellus Money and the Pennsylvania Legislature' - Pennsylvania State Rep. Greg Vitali presents 'Marcellus Money and the Pennsylvania Legislature: An Analysis of the Most Recent Pennsylvania Campaign Finance Reports, Lobbying Reports and Ethics Statements Relating to Natural Gas Drilling' Location: Capitol Media Center, Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg http://www.pahouse.com/ Contacts: Amy Hartman Pennsylvania House Democratic Communications Office ahartman@pahouse.net 1 717 787 7895 Reporters who are not able to attend, but would like to listen to the news conference may call 1 717-787-9903 through 9909 -------------------- Friday, Feb. 10 11:30 AM Green Party's PA State Rep. candidate Cheri Honkala responds to court ruling and affirms candidacy - Green Party's Pennsylvania State Representative candidate Cheri Honkala discusses the court decision regarding her Petition for Writ compel the state to accept her nomination papers and place her name on the Green Party ballot line for the special election to be held on 21 Mar, to replace Leslie Acosta as representative of Pennsylvania House District 197 Location: Christ Church & Saint Ambrose, 600 W Venango St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://cheri4staterep-gpofpa.nationbuilder.com/ Contacts: Mike Dennis Cheri for the 197th media@cheri197.com 1 267 419 7569 -------------------- Friday, Feb. 10 - Saturday, Feb. 11 7:00 PM Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf and Lt. Gov. Stack speak at PA Dems Winter Meeting - Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee holds Winter State Committee and Endorsement Meeting, featuring keynote address by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf. Other speakers include Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Mike Stack, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd, Allegheny County Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood, Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker, Philadelphia City Councilwoman Helen Gym, and Pittsburgh School Board Member Moira Kaleida Location: Crown Plaza Hotel, 23 South Second St, Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg www.padems.com https://twitter.com/padems Contacts: Preston Maddock Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee preston@padems.com 1 717 920 8470 -------------------- Friday, Feb. 10 Kennametal Inc: Q2 2017 Ex-dividend date Location: TBD http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=119933&p=irol-irhome https://twitter.com/Kennametal Contacts: Quynh McGuire Kennametal Investor Relations quynh.mcguire@kennametal.com 1 724 539 6559 -------------------- Saturday, Feb. 11 Valentine's 'Cupid's Chase' 5k charity runs - Annual Valentine's 'Cupid's Chase' 5k charity run to benefit people with disabilities. Events are held across 30 cities in 10 states: Oro Valley, AZ; Bowling Green and Paducah, KY; Wheaton, MD, Glen Rock, Moorestown, Morristown, New Brunswick, Princeton, Seaside Heights and Sewell, NJ; Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Santa Fe, NM; Binghamton, Liverpool and New York City, NY; Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Trexlertown and Wilkes-Barre, PA; Columbia, North Charleston and Travelers Rest, SC; Chattanooga, Cookeville and Nashville, TN; and Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Lubbock and San Antonio, TX Location: TBD www.cupidschase.org https://twitter.com/coinational Contacts: Kathryn Simpson Community Options ksampson@comops.org 1 609 419 4407 _____ Keywords: Daybook, Pennsylvania