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Associated Press Pennsylvania Daybook for Friday, Mar. 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. -------------------- UPDATED EVENT: Friday, Mar. 31 9:00 AM 'State of Women and Girls in Philadelphia' Summit - Inaugural 'State of Women and Girls in Philadelphia: Telling Our Stories' Summit, focusing on interactive presentations by leaders in financial literacy, economic empowerment, leadership, civic engagement, health and wellness, education and entrepreneurship and innovation. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney delivers opening remarks and presents a city proclamation for 'State of Women and Girls Summit Meeting Day' in Philadelphia and a Liberty Bell. Other participants include Public Engagement Deputy Mayor Nina Ahmad, Chief of Staff Jane Slusser, Philadelphia Commission for Women Executive Director Jovida Hill, Philadelphia City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown Location: Community College of Philadelphia, 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/ Contacts: Randy Giancaterino City of Philadelphia Randy.Giancaterino@phila.gov 1 215 683 2070 -------------------- UPDATED EVENT: Friday, Mar. 31 7:30 PM 'VA: The Human Cost of War' screening at National Constitution Center - National Constitution Center hosts screening of new documentary 'VA: The Human Cost of War', examining the Department of Veterans Affairs' history, leadership, structure, funding and relationship to veterans. Following the screening, there is a panel discussion with Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Mike Stack, IAVA Political and Intergovernmental Affairs Director Melissa Bryant, and Ralph Galati (St. Joseph's University Office of Veterans Services) Location: National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.constitutioncenter.org https://twitter.com/ConstitutionCtr Contacts: Carolyn Petschler DKC Public Relations carolyn_petschler@dkcnews.com 1 212 981 5166 1 845 313 9801 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 31 8:00 AM U.S. Army War College Board of Visitors Subcommittee meeting - U.S. Army War College Board of Visitors Subcommittee meeting, to provide an overview of the U.S. Army War College Academic Campaign Plan, and discuss Middle States and JPME II accreditation matters Location: U.S. Army War College, 122 Forbes Ave, Carlisle, PA Carlisle https://federalregister.gov/a/2016-18975 https://twitter.com/USArmy Contacts: Dr David Dworak U.S. Army War College david.d.dworak.civ@mail.mil 1 717 245 3365 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 31 9:00 AM Philadelphia Mayor Kenney's public schedule - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney speaks at 'State of Women and Girls in Philadelphia: Telling our Stories' Summit, Community College of Philadelphia, Winnet Student Life Building, 1700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia (9:00 AM EDT); speaks at Belmont Block Build, 4235 Ogden St, Philadelphia (12:00 PM EDT); attends Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Reentry Bootcamp Graduation, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 100 N. 20th St, Philadelphia (3:15 PM EDT); and speaks at at ‘A Photo-tale of Two Cities’ - Philadelphia and Tianjin Sister Cities Photography Exhibition, City Hall, Philadelphia (5:00 PM EDT) Location: Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/ Contacts: Lauren Hitt Philadelphia Mayor's Office Communications Press@phila.gov 1 443 370 3205 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 31 10:30 AM Pennsylvania DCED Secretary Davin continues 'Jobs that Pay' tour at The Beistle Company - Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin tours The Beistle Company, where he outlines Governor Tom Wolf's 'new way forward for Pennsylvania's economy through budget proposals that encourage job creation and improve workforce training'. Event is held as part of the 'Jobs that Pay' tour at The Beistle Company * The Beistle Company is the oldest and largest manufacturer of party decorations and supplies in the country Location: The Beistle Company, 1 Beistle Plaza, Shippensburg, PA www.pa.gov Contacts: Heidi Havens PA Department of Community and Economic Development 1 717 783 1132 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 31 11:00 AM Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf's public schedule - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf attends PHA Strawberry Mansion groundbreaking, 3200 Arlington St, Philadelphia (11:00 AM EDT); and joins Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Leslie Richards for tour of Penn Terminals, Inc., where he recognizes new state investments 1 Saville Ave, Eddystone (12:30 PM EDT) Location: Philadelphia www.pa.gov Contacts: Jeff Sheridan Pennsylvania Governor’s Press Office ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov 1 717 783 1116 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 31 11:00 AM Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf attends PHA groundbreaking for Strawberry Mansion Apartments - Philadelphia Housing Authority holds a groundbreaking ceremony for the Strawberry Mansion Apartments, an Enterprise Green Community development that will complement the ongoing revitalization of the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood in North Philadelphia. Attendees include Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf Location: 3200 Block of Arlington St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.pha.phila.gov/ Contacts: Nichole Tillman Philadelphia Housing Authority 1 215 888 2869 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 31 12:00 PM 'Sex, Religion, and the Constitution' discussion at National Constitution Center - National Constitution Center hosts discussion on 'Sex, Religion, and the Constitution', with 'Sex and the Constitution: Sex, Religion, and Law from America's Origins to the Twenty-First Century' author Geoffrey Stone. Event includes booking sale and signing Location: National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.constitutioncenter.org https://twitter.com/ConstitutionCtr Contacts: Merissa Blum National Constitution Center mblum@constitutioncenter.org 1 215 409 6645 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 31 12:00 PM Dem Rep. Dwight Evans and Philadelphia mayor participate in Belmont Block Build in Philadelphia - Rebuilding Together Philadelphia provides free health and safety repairs to 15 low-income homeowners in the Belmont neighborhood of Philadelphia. Participants include Democratic Rep. Dwight Evans, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, Philadelphia City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, and Rebuilding Together Philadelphia Executive Director Stefanie Seldin Location: 4235 Ogden St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.rebuildingtogether.org https://twitter.com/RebldgTogthr Contacts: Cari Feiler Bender Relief Communications cari@reliefcomm.com 1 610 416 1216 12 PM EDT brief remarks and photo opportunity, VIP interviews -------------------- Friday, Mar. 31 1:30 PM Bipartisan Reps. Tim Murphy and Mike Doyle speak at U.S. Chamber of Commerce event in Pittsburgh - U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, hosts 'Pittsburgh Innovates' - an event to highlight 'the role of innovation in modernizing businesses and promoting economic growth'. Experts from govt, academia, and the private sector discuss examples of data-driven innovation in Pittsburgh, with speakers including bipartisan Reps. Tim Murphy and Mike Doyle, Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce President Matt Smith, and USCC Chamber Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC) Senior Vice President Tim Day Location: Energy Innovation Center, 1435 Bedford Ave, Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh www.uschamber.com https://twitter.com/USChamber Contacts: Lindsay Bembenek U.S. Chamber of Commerce lbembenek@uschamber.com -------------------- Friday, Mar. 31 4:30 PM Philadelphia Mayor Kenney attends PHS 'Re-entry Bootcamp' graduation - Pennsylvania Horticultural Society hosts graduation ceremony for 'Re-entry Bootcamp' participants. The program provides training in green jobs and workplace leadership for former inmates. Attendees include Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, and PHS Planning and Sustainable Communities Senior Director Glen Abrams and Roots to Re-entry Manager Tim Majoros Location: Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 100 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.theflowershow.com Contacts: Alan Jaffe Pennsylvania Horticultural Society press ajaffe@pennhort.org 1 215 988 8833 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 31 Memorial service for National Association of Black Journalists founder Claude Lewis Location: Villanova University, 800 E Lancaster Ave, Villanova, PA http://nabj.org/ https://twitter.com/NABJ Contacts: NABJ communications 1 866 479 6225 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 31 - Sunday, Apr. 09 Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest - Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest, annual multi-venue smooth-jazz festival including educational workshops, new artists and tribute concerts Location: Reading, PA Reading http://www.berksjazzfest.com/ https://twitter.com/berksjazzfest #berksjazzfest Contacts: Berks Jazz Fest info@berksjazzfest.com 1 610 898 1930 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 31 - Saturday, Apr. 01 2017 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference Location: Radisson Hotel Harrisburg Hershey, Camp Hill, PA www.paleadershipconference.com https://twitter.com/LeadPA #PLC2016 Contacts: PA Leadership Council lhenry@lincolninstitute.org 1 717 671 1864 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 31 AMETEK: Q1 2017 Dividend payment date Location: TBD http://www.ametek.com/invest/ Contacts: Kevi Coleman AMETEK Investor Relations 1 610 889 5247 -------------------- Friday, Mar. 31 Dick's Sporting Goods Inc: Q4 2016 Dividend payment date Location: TBD http://investors.dicks.com/financial-information/presentations-and-webcasts.aspx https://twitter.com/DICKS Contacts: Nate Gilch Dick's Sporting Goods Investor Relations investors@dcsg.com 1 724 273 3400 -------------------- NEW EVENT: Saturday, Apr. 01 12:00 PM Pennsylvania State Rep. Murt unveils memorial for Iraq War veteran - Pennsylvania State Rep. Thomas Murt hosts a road dedication to honor a local Iraq War veteran, featuring unveiling of a new sign designating a portion of Byberry Road in honor of Maj. Jeffrey Toczylowski Location: Upper Moreland Primary/Intermediate School, 3990 Orangemans Rd, Hatboro, PA http://pahousegop.com/ Contacts: David Foster Pennsylvania House of Representatives dfoster@pahousegop.com 1 267 207 0207 -------------------- Saturday, Apr. 01 9:00 AM YAL 2017 Spring Summit in Pennsylvania - Young Americans for Liberty hosts fourth of six Spring Summits, serving as a call to action for young Americans to #MakeLibertyWin. Event features keynote from former Rep. Ron Paul. Other speakers include Cato Institute Executive VP David Boaz and Senior Fellow Jim Harper, Atlas Network International Programs Executive VP Dr Tom Palmer, Duquesne University Economics Professor Dr Antony Davies, We the Internet TV head writer Lou Perez, Ohio University Economics Professor Dr Richard Vedder, and Ashland University Political Science Professor Dr Jeff Sikkenga Location: The Circuit Center & Ballroom, 5 Hot Metal St, Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh www.yaliberty.org https://twitter.com/YALIberty #MakeLibertyWin Contacts: Matthew Boyer YAL press@yaliberty.org 1 717 712 8246 -------------------- Saturday, Apr. 01 Secretary of State's International Women of Courage visit cities across the nation - 2017 Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award winners - Sharmin Akter (Bangladesh), Malebogo Molefhe (Botswana), Natalia Ponce de Leon (Colombia), Rebecca Kabugho (DR Congo), Jannat Al Ghezi (Iraq), Maj. Aichatou Ousmane Issaka (Niger), Veronica Simogun (Papua New Guinea), Cindy Arlette Contreras Bautista (Peru), Sandya Eknelygoda (Sri Lanka), Sister Carolin Tahhan Fachakh (Syria), Saadet Ozkan (Turkey), Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh (Vietnam), and Fadia Najib Thabet (Yemen) - travel to Atlanta, Denver, Des Moines, IA, Minneapolis, New York, Pensacola, FL, Pittsburgh, Portland, OR, San Diego, and Tampa, FL, on individual programs to engage with the American people through an International Visitor Leadership Program, following the award ceremony earlier this week * Awards honored women who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in acting to improve others' lives Location: Atlanta San Diego Denver Pensacola Tampa Des Moines Minneapolis New York City Portland www.state.gov https://twitter.com/StateDept #WomenOfCourage Contacts: State Department Office of Press Relations 1 202 647 2492 -------------------- Saturday, Apr. 01 UGI Corporation : Q2 2017 Dividend payment date Location: TBD http://www.ugicorp.com/investor-relations/events-and-presentations/default.aspx Contacts: Will Ruthrauff UGI Corporation Investor Relations investors@ugicorp.com 1 610 337 1000 x 6571 -------------------- Saturday, Apr. 01 30th anniversary of Ronald Reagan declaring AIDS 'public health enemy No. 1' - 30th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan in his first major speech on the epidemic telling doctors in Philadelphia, 'We've declared AIDS public health enemy No.1'. His govt had announced the discovery of the AIDS virus three years earlier in 1984 Location: TBD Contacts: TBD -------------------- NEW EVENT: Sunday, Apr. 02 11:00 AM Phillies Manager Pete Mackanin and Opening Day Starter Jeremy Hellickson hold media availability 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: Kenny Ayres Phillies Media kayres@phillies.com -------------------- Sunday, Apr. 02 4:00 PM Dem Rep. Dwight Evans hosts first town hall in Philadelphia - Democratic Rep. Dwight Evans hosts first town hall, where he shares his key priorities and goals in Congress, and 'the steps he has already taken as your Representative in Congress to build a stronger Philadelphia block by block'. Topics include health care, the president's budget proposal, America's middle neighborhoods, school infrastructure and rehabilitation, food insecurity, immigration reform, and a variety of topics impacting Philadelphia and Montgomery County residents Location: Bossone Research Center's Mitchell Auditorium, 3140 Maker St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia https://evans.house.gov/ https://twitter.com/RepDwightEvans Contacts: Becca Brukman Office of Rep. Dwight Evans Becca.Brukman@mail.house.gov 1 202 225 4001 -------------------- Sunday, Apr. 02 - Wednesday, Apr. 05 National WIC Association 2017 Annual Education and Training Conference & Exhibits Location: Marriott Philadelphia Downtown Hotel, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.nwica.org/ https://twitter.com/NatWICAssoc Contacts: Samantha Lee National WIC Association communications slee@nwica.org _____ Keywords: Daybook, Pennsylvania