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Associated Press Pennsylvania Daybook for Friday, Mar. 24. 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. -------------------- NEW EVENT: Friday, Mar. 24 8:00 AM Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney attends African America Museum in Philadelphia 40th Anniversary Celebration Location: Marriott, 1201 Market St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/ Contacts: Lauren Hitt Philadelphia Mayor's Office Communications Press@phila.gov 1 443 370 3205 -------------------- NEW EVENT: Friday, Mar. 24 9:00 AM Dem Sen. Bob Casey hosts roundtable on impact of 'Trumpcare' on Pennsylvania schools - Democratic Sen. Bob Casey hosts roundtable with students, parents and faculty in Bucks County, PA, to discuss the importance of Medicaid funding for schools across Pennsylvania. The proposed Republican health plan 'would slash over $143 million in federal funding available via the ACCESS program to Pennsylvania schools'. The program helps schools provide disability accommodations including walkers, wheelchairs and assistive technology devices Location: Lower Southampton Early Learning Center, 7 School Lane, Feasterville-Trevose, PA casey.senate.gov Contacts: Jacklin Rhoads Sen. Robert Casey Press Secretary Jacklin_Rhoads@casey.senate.gov 1 202 224 0545 Parking limited – please RSVP for details on where to park to jacklin_rhoads@casey.senate.gov or call 1 202-228-6367 -------------------- NEW EVENT: Friday, Mar. 24 10:00 AM Pennsylvania Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne leads an Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Forum roundtable discussion Location: State Capitol Bldg, 501 N. Third St, Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg www.pa.gov Contacts: Drew Wilburne Dept. of Aging Press Office ra-aiagingpress@pa.gov 1 717 705 3702 -------------------- NEW EVENT: Friday, Mar. 24 11:00 AM Pennsylvania Physician General Levine and Little League Baseball CEO discuss importance of opioid guidelines for young athletes - Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania State Senator Gene Yaw and Little League Baseball President and CEO Stephen Keener participate in discussion on 'how opioid prescribing guidelines can help keep young athletes and all Pennsylvanians healthy' Location: Williamsport Regional Medical Center, 700 High St, Williamsport, PA Williamsport http://www.health.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx Contacts: April Hutcheson Pennsylvania Department of Health 1 717 787 1783 -------------------- NEW EVENT: Friday, Mar. 24 1:00 PM Philadelphia Police Department and BBBS Independence launch 'Bigs in Blue' youth mentoring program - Philadelphia Police Department and Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region launch their new 'Bigs in Blue' mentoring program, that connects youth with police in communities throughout Philadelphia. Speakers include Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr William Hite, BBBS Independence CEO Marcus Allen, D. Newlin Fell School Principal Omahr Ashe, and 3rd Police District Capt. Frank Milillo * The launch is part of a national campaign with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and select affiliates across the country Location: D. Newlin Fell Elementary School, 900 W. Oregon Ave, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia https://www.phillypolice.com/ https://twitter.com/PhillyPolice Contacts: Philadelphia Police Department media relations Police.Public_Affairs@Phila.Gov 1 215 686 3388 -------------------- NEW EVENT: Friday, Mar. 24 2:00 PM Foundation for Catholic Education presents keys to Saint Aloysius Parish School for new campus - Foundation for Catholic Education President Rev. Monsignor Joseph Marino and VP Jerry Parsons make key presentation to Saint Aloysius Parish Pastor Father Joseph Maloney and Principal Sarah Kerins, outside the entrance to the new school campus * FCE recently purchased the former Saint Pius X High School building and presented the building to Saint Aloysius Parish School Location: 844 N. Keim St, Pottstown, PA Pottstown http://archphila.org/home.php Contacts: Bonnie Olinger Archdiocese of Philadelphia Communications 1 215 587 3747 -------------------- NEW EVENT: Friday, Mar. 24 2:30 PM PDAA and district attorneys call for restoration of mandatory minimum sentences - Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association and district attorneys urge legislators to restore 'many mandatory minimum sentences for violent offenders', via news conference with Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele, Delaware County District Attorney John Whelan, and Bucks, Chester and Berks County District Attorneys Offices representatives Location: Montgomery County Detective Bureau, One Montgomery Plaza, 425 Swede St, Norristown, PA Norristown http://www.pdaa.org/pdaa/ Contacts: Richard Long Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association 1 717 238 5416 -------------------- NEW EVENT: Friday, Mar. 24 Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has no public schedule Location: TBD www.pa.gov Contacts: Jeff Sheridan Pennsylvania Governor’s Press Office ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov 1 717 783 1116 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 24 7:30 AM Temple addresses findings on developing new strategies for the treatment of Crohn's Disease - Temple University presents and reviews the latest research and scientific literature surrounding Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), aimed at designing a clinical trial of antibiotic therapy for Crohn's Disease Location: Lewis Katz School of Medicine, 3500 N. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.temple.edu https://twitter.com/templeuniv Contacts: Jennifer Lee Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine Jennifer.Lee3@tuhs.temple.edu 1 215 707 7424 Please contact Jennifer Lee if you plan to cover in order to arrange an escort to the conference room - Jennifer.Lee3@tuhs.temple.edu or 1 267-606-5034 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 24 - Saturday, Mar. 25 Journal of Financial Reporting conference Location: The Wharton School, 3730 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://aaahq.org/ https://twitter.com/aaahq Contacts: AAA info@aaahq.org 1 941 921 7747 -------------------- NEW EVENT: Saturday, Mar. 25 1:30 PM Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput serves as principal celebrant and homilist at the 20th Annual Cultural Heritage Mass Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://archphila.org/home.php Contacts: Jhoselyn Martinez Archdiocese of Philadelphia communications Jmartinez@archphila.org 1 215 587 3747 -------------------- Saturday, Mar. 25 9:00 AM 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 Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, One Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA http://www.phila.gov/ Contacts: Keisha McCarty-Skelton Philadelphia Streets Department Keisha.McCarty@phila.gov 1 215 686 5499 -------------------- Saturday, Mar. 25 - Sunday, Mar. 26 Travel and Adventure Show Philadelphia Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.adventureexpo.com/ https://twitter.com/TravAdventure Contacts: Travel & Adventure Show info@travelshows.com 1 203 878 2577 x 100 _____ Keywords: Daybook, Pennsylvania