Monday, October 8 at 7:30 a.m. – The Senator will attend St. Anthony’s 16th Annual Columbus Day Mass and Breakfast. St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Ninth and DuPont Streets, Wilmington, DE – Open topress.
Monday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. – The Senator will speak at the New Castle County Farm Bureau Annual Fall Dinner. Senator Coons will discuss the many contributions Delaware Farm Bureau members make to agriculture in the state. Townsend Fire Company Hall, 107 Main St., Townsend, DE – Open to press.
Tuesday, October 9 at 9:00 a.m. – The Senator will speak at the Low Income Energy Summit sponsored by Delmarva Power and Pepco. The summit is for service providers to network with peers and tolearn about national issues related to the energy industry, including stormrestoration, weatherization, diversity and economic independence. Delmarva Power will discuss what programs and services it provides for groups who provide heating assistance. Attendees include representatives from social service agencies, churches, civic and community organizations. Sheraton Dover, 1570 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901 – Open to press.
Tuesday, October 9 at 9:45 a.m. – The Senator will attend the Delaware Police Chiefs Council meeting. Members include every police chief in Delaware, as well as the Superintendent of the Delaware State Police. The Council was formed in 1971 for the purpose of improving police services in Delaware and establishing standardization and uniformity in policies and procedures. Senator Coons is a member of theSenate Judiciary Committee and is co-chair of the Senate Law Enforcement Caucus. Dover Police Department, 400 S. QueenSt., Dover, DE – Closed to press.
Tuesday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m. – The Senator will speak to the World Affairs Council of Wilmington about boosting trade opportunities in Africa for Delaware businesses. Founded in 1967, the World Affairs Council of Wilmington provides a forum for thought-leaders and intellectually curious citizens to hear from foreign and domestic leaders about the world affairs issues that will shape the global business, political and cultural world we share. Senator Coons is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs. Wilmington Club, 1103 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 – Closed to press.
Wednesday, October 10 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend a check presentation by JPMorgan Chase & Co. to the Challenge Program in Wilmington. The Challenge Program provides vocational training for Delaware’s at-risk youth to empower them with the confidence and skills they need to be productive members of society. 124 E. 7th St. Wilmington, DE 19801 – Open to Press.
Wednesday, October 10 at 12:00 p.m. – The Senator will speak to the Commercial-Industrial Realty Council of New Castle County. Senator Coons will address the current political climate, his expectations for whatCongress will work on during the remainder of the year, and some of the policy ideas that might affect Delaware’s real estate community. This non-profit organization brings together members of the Delaware Valley community who are in a variety of fields relating to commercial and industrial real estate. Clarion Belle Hotel, 1612 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE. Closed to press.
Thursday, October 11 at 9:00 a.m. – The Senator will address members of the Delaware Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (DelARF) about the impact of the Affordable Care Act on persons with disabilities. DelARF is a statewide membership association of agencies supporting people with disabilities. Membership is open to organizations that provide direct services, advocacy and/or educational services to Delawareans with disabilities, their families and advocates. Easter Seals, 61 Corporate Circle, New Castle, DE 19720 – Closed to press.
Thursday, October 11 at 10:15 a.m. – The Senator will host David Kappos, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, for a discussion with doctoral candidates at the University of Delaware and Delaware State University about commercializing technology developed at universities. Senator Coons is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and was a cosponsor of the America Invents Act, the 2011 legislation that radically modernized the patent system. Under Secretary Kappos advises the President, the Secretary of Commerce and the Administration on intellectual property matters. University of Delaware, 201 Lammot duPont Laboratory, Newark, DE 19716 – Open to press.
Thursday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m. – The Senator will attend the Delaware State Housing Authority’s 2012 Governor’s Conference on Housing. This year’s keynote speaker is Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban and Development Shaun Donovan. Sheraton Dover, 1570 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901 – Open to press.
Friday, October 12 at 12:30 p.m. – The Senator will join members of the University of Delaware community as they launch the Horn Initiative for Entrepreneurship. The Horn Initiative is anticipated to have a transformative impact on innovation andentrepreneurship through the expansion of curricular, co-curricular and outreach programing. At the event, aspiring entrepreneurs will pitch their business ideas to try to win funding as part of the launch celebration. 1975 University of Delaware alumnus Charles Horn and his wife Patricia Horn committed $3 million for the initiative, which will be housed in the AlfredLerner College of Business and Economics. University of Delaware, Roselle Center for the Arts (On the Lawn), Newark, DE 19716 – Open to press.
Friday, October 12 at 3:00 p.m. – The Senator will attend the public investiture ceremony for Magistrate Judge Sherry Fallon. Judge Fallon serves on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Judge Fallon earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1983 and is a 1986 Graduate of the Delaware Law School of Widener University. She is a member of the Delaware, New Jersey and American Bar Associations. J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building, 844 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 – Open to press.
Friday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m. – The Senator will attend the Latin American Community Center’s (LACC) Annual Grand Ball. Since 1969, this fundraising event has been part of Delaware’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. The gala is held to recognize community leaders and companies that have made significant contributions to the LACC and the Latino community in Delaware. Waterfall Banquet Center, 3416 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703 – Open to press.
Saturday, October 13 at 8:30 a.m. – The Senator will attend the inaugural Lt. Joseph Szczerba 5KRun/Walk at Salesianum School in Wilmington. Lt. Szczerba was a 1985 graduate of Salesianum and a New Castle County Police Officer who died in the line of duty last year. Proceeds from the run will benefit a scholarship fund in his name, and assist sons of police officers and first responders who wish to attend Salesianum. Salesianum School, 1801 N. Broom St., Wilmington, DE 19802 – Open to press.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
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