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Associated Press Pennsylvania Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 11.

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.

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jan. 11 9:00 AM Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney attends first meeting of the Mayor’s Task Force to combat the opioid epidemic

Location: Community Behavioral Health, 801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/

Contacts: Lauren Hitt Philadelphia Mayor’s Office Communications [email protected] 1 443 370 3205

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jan. 11 10:00 AM Pennsylvania State Sens. Haywood and Hughes call for ‘no’ vote on AG nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions – Pennsylvania State Sens. Art Haywood and Vincent Hughes join civil and voting organizations to call for a ‘no’ vote on the nomination of Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions for Attorney General

Location: National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.pasen.gov/index.cfm https://twitter.com/PaLegis

Contacts: Michelle Welk Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood’s Office [email protected] 1 215 242 8171

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jan. 11 10:15 AM Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf hosts roundtable discussion on the opioid epidemic

Location: 2456 Brodhead Rd, Bethlehem, PA Bethlehem www.pa.gov

Contacts: Jeff Sheridan Pennsylvania Governor’s Press Office [email protected] 1 717 783 1116

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jan. 11 11:00 AM Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Redding discusses current state of agriculture industry – Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding attends annual Public Officials Day Luncheon at the 2017 Pennsylvania Farm Show, where he provides insight into the current state of Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry

Location: Pennsylvania Farm Show and Expo Complex, Cameron and Maclay Streets, Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us

Contacts: Bonnie McCann Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture 1 717 783 0133

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jan. 11 11:00 AM Pennsylvania Aging Secretary Osborne hosts roundtable on older adults and prescription drugs – Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne hosts roundtable discussion with seniors and local officials on older Pennsylvanians and the risks associated with prescription drugs and the opioid epidemic

Location: West Side Active Older Adult Community Center, 1004 Jackson Street, Scranton, PA Scranton http://www.aging.pa.gov/

Contacts: Drew Wilburne Pennsylvania Department of Aging 1 717 705 3702

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jan. 11 1:00 PM Pennsylvania Health Access Network discusses new report on ACA repeal – Pennsylvania Health Access Network discusses the impact of ACA repeal on Mental Health and efforts to combat the growing opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania, following Harvard Medical School and New York University’s release of new data analysis of the impact of repeal on these communities. Participants include Pennsylvania Health Access Network Policy Director Patrick Keenan and University of Pennsylvania Physician Manik Chabra

Location: TBD http://pahealthaccess.org/ https://twitter.com/pahealthaccess

Contacts: Antoinette Kraus PHAN Director [email protected] 1 267 971 1680

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jan. 11 1:00 PM Bipartisan Sens. Bob Casey and Pat Toomey urged to reject AG nomination of GOP Sen. Jeff Sessions – Pennsylvania community leaders, the Alliance for Justice, and the Center for American Progress call on Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican Sen. Pat Toomey to reject the nomination of Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions for attorney general, via conference call with speakers including Alliance for Justice Director of Justice Programs Dan Goldberg, Center for American Progress Legal Progress Campaign Manager Anisha Singh, Pennsylvania Conference of NAACP Branches President Joan Duvall-Flynn, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale, and Equality Pennsylvania Executive Director Ted Martin * Sen. Sessions’ nominations hearing with the Senate Committee on the Judiciary continues today

Location: TBD http://whycourtsmatter.org/state/pennsylvania/

Contacts: John Neurohr Why Courts Matter [email protected]

Dial-in: 1-877-309-2071 Access Code: 762-927-747

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jan. 11 1:30 PM Pennsylvania Physician General Levine fills naloxone prescription in Conshohocken – Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine and Montgomery County Commissioner Dr. Valerie Arkoosh visit Weis Markets Pharmacy in Conshohocken, where they fill a prescription for naloxone

Location: Weis Markets Pharmacy, 200 W. Ridge Pike, Conshohocken, PA http://www.health.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Contacts: April Hutcheson Pennsylvania Department of Health 1 717 787 1783

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jan. 11 6:00 PM Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations hosts ‘Know Your Rights’ training for LGBTQ community – Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations hosts ‘Know Your Rights’ training for the LGBTQ community, featuring information about the city’s anti-discrimination laws, how to file a complaint, and the PCHR’s process for investigating complaints

Location: William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/

Contacts: Ajeenah Amir Philadelphia Mayor’s Office Communications [email protected] 1 215 686 6210

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Wednesday, Jan. 11 9:00 AM GOP Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Wagner makes campaign announcement stops – Republican Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Scott Wagner makes campaign announcement stops at Penn Waste, 3885 N. George St. Ext., Manchester (9:00 AM EST); Worth and Company, 6263 Kellers Church Rd, Pipersville (12:30 PM EST); and Gilberton Power Company, 50 Eleanor Dr., Frackville (3:15 PM EST)

Location: TBD

Contacts: Scott Wagner for Pennsylvania Governor [email protected]

If your media outlet is planning to attend, you must RSVP to this email address: [email protected] and indicate: Which media outlet you are RSVPing for and Which location you will be attending

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Wednesday, Jan. 11 10:30 AM Philadelphia Mayor Kenney and American Bible Society announce new attraction on Independence Mall – American Bible Society President and CEO Roy Peterson joins Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney to announce a new multimillion dollar immersive and interactive experience on Independence Mall, via press conference

Location: Independence Visitor Center, 1 N Independence Mall W, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.americanbible.org

Contacts: Colleen Bennis Eric Mower and Associates [email protected] 1 585 389 1865

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Wednesday, Jan. 11 6:00 PM Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia hosts Annual Shining Star Awards to benefit March of Dimes – Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia hosts the Annual Shining Star Awards to benefit the March of Dimes presented by Wanamaker Entertainment Group. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jerad Eickhoff, Eagles Defensive End Brandon Graham, Union Mid-Fielder Brian Carroll, and Flyers Right Wing Wayne Simmonds participate

Location: 600 North Broad St., Philadelphia, PA http://www.comcastsportsnet.com/ https://twitter.com/CSNShiningStar

Contacts: Maureen Quilter Comcast SportsNet 1 215 952 2238

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Wednesday, Jan. 11 6:00 PM Pennsylvania State Rep. McClinton hosts Energy Forum – Pennsylvania State Rep. Joanna McClinton hosts Energy Forum to provide constituents with information on how they can save money heating and cooling their homes

Location: 12th District Police Station, 6448 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.pahouse.com/

Contacts: Jack Eilber Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus [email protected] 1 717 787 7895

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Wednesday, Jan. 11 6:00 PM Veterans Town Hall meeting on veterans’ medical benefits, hosted by Pennsylvania State Rep. Thomas Murt

Location: Saracini Outpatient Clinic, 433 Caredean Dr., Horsham, PA Philadelphia http://pahousegop.com/

Contacts: David Foster Pennsylvania House of Representatives [email protected] 1 267 207 0207

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Wednesday, Jan. 11 Run The Jewels begin North American tour

Location: Electric Factory, 421 N 7th St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia https://twitter.com/runjewels

Contacts: Trevor de Brauw Biz 3 Publicity [email protected] 1 773 342 3331

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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Jan. 12 9:00 AM Pennsylvania State Rep. Chris Rabb holds open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for his district office

Location: State Rep. Chris Rabb’s District Office, 7216 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.pahouse.com/

Contacts: Jack Eilber Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus [email protected] 1 717 787 7895

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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Jan. 12 6:00 PM Philadelphia Housing Authority business networking event – Philadelphia Housing Authority hosts ‘Doing Business with PHA’ business networking event, to provide suppliers with the opportunity to learn how to become a vendor for the agency. Participants include PHA Supply Chain Management Executive VP David Walsh, Pennsylvania Department of General Services Marketing Manager Bruce Beardsley, and COSTARS

Location: Philadelphia Housing Authority, 1800 S. 32nd Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.pha.phila.gov/

Contacts: Nichole Tillman Philadelphia Housing Authority 1 215 888 2869

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Thursday, Jan. 12 8:30 AM FRB Philadelphia president speaks at Main Line Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting – Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker speaks on the economic outlook at the Main Line Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting

Location: The Desmond Hotel, 1 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA http://www.phil.frb.org/ https://twitter.com/philadelphiafed

Contacts: Rachel Brown FRB Philadelphia Media Relations Representative [email protected] 1 215 574 3840 1 215 435 5249

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Thursday, Jan. 12 9:00 AM GOP Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Wagner makes campaign announcement stops – Republican Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Scott Wagner makes campaign announcement stops at Pacifico Bakery, 1208 5th Ave, Altoona (9:00 AM EST); Cleveland Brothers, 4565 William Penn Hwy, Murrysville (12:30 PM EST); and Maple Donuts Factory, 10307 Hall Ave, Lake City (3:15 PM EST)

Location: TBD

Contacts: TBD

If your media outlet is planning to attend, you must RSVP to this email address: [email protected] and indicate: Which media outlet you are RSVPing for and Which location you will be attending

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Thursday, Jan. 12 9:00 AM GOP Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Wagner makes campaign announcement stops – Republican Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Scott Wagner makes campaign announcement stops at Pacifico Bakery, 1208 5th Ave, Altoona (9:00 AM EST); Cleveland Brothers, 4565 William Penn Hwy, Murrysville (12:30 PM EST); and Maple Donuts Factory, 10307 Hall Ave, Lake City (3:15 PM EST)

Location: TBD

Contacts: Scott Wagner for Pennsylvania Governor [email protected]

If your media outlet is planning to attend, you must RSVP to this email address: [email protected] and indicate: Which media outlet you are RSVPing for and Which location you will be attending

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Thursday, Jan. 12 – Friday, Jan. 13 National Advanced Forum on Asbestos Claims & Litigation

Location: The Union League, 140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.americanconference.com https://twitter.com/ACILegal

Contacts: American Conference Institute [email protected] 1 212 352 3220

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Friday, Jan. 13 9:00 AM Philadelphia celebration honors Benjamin Franklin’s 310th Birthday – Philadelphia’s day-long ‘Celebration! Benjamin Franklin, Founder’ honors Benjamin Franklin’s birthday and healthcare legacy. This year’s celebration is themed ‘Healthy, Wealthy and Wise? Increasing Prosperity and Rising Inequality’ and honors 2017 Franklin Founder Award winners Sir Angus Deaton and Dr Anne Case. Event includes ‘Seminar About Prosperity And Rising Inequality’, ‘Public Procession To Franklin’s Grave’ and ‘Luncheon And Presentation Of Franklin Founder Awards’

Location: The Wyndham Historic District, 4th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.franklincelebration.org/

Contacts: Erin Mooney Moxy PR [email protected] 1 267 788 2196

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Friday, Jan. 13 9:30 AM FRB Philadelphia president speaks at Benjamin Franklin Birthday Celebration – Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker speaks on economic mobility at the Benjamin Franklin Birthday Celebration

Location: American Philosophical Society, 427 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.phil.frb.org/ https://twitter.com/philadelphiafed

Contacts: Rachel Brown FRB Philadelphia Media Relations Representative [email protected] 1 215 574 3840 1 215 435 5249

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Friday, Jan. 13 11:00 AM PNC Financial Services Group: Q4 2016 Earning conference call / Webcast

Location: TBD http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=107246&p=irol-irhome https://twitter.com/PNCNews

Contacts: William Callihan PNC Financial Services Investor Relations [email protected] 1 412 762 8257

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Friday, Jan. 13 – Monday, Jan. 16 Philadelphia Home Show

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.phillyhomeshow.com https://twitter.com/PhillyHomeShow

Contacts: Nicole McWilliams Marketplace Events [email protected] 1 215 274 1948 x105

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Friday, Jan. 13 Code Orange release album and launch North American tour – Code Orange release new album, ‘Forever’, and host album launch show in Pittsburgh, kicking off their North American tour

Location: Rex Theater, 1602 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh https://twitter.com/codeorangekids

Contacts: Amy Sciarretto Atom Splitter PR [email protected] 1 201 965 8768

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Friday, Jan. 13 Dentsply Sirona Inc: Q4 2016 Dividend payment date

Location: TBD http://investor.dentsply.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=76841&p=irol-calendar

Contacts: Derek Leckow Dentsply Sirona Inc Investor Relations [email protected] 1 717 849 7863

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Friday, Jan. 13 PNC Financial Services Group: Q4 2016 Results

Location: TBD http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=107246&p=irol-irhome https://twitter.com/PNCNews

Contacts: William Callihan PNC Financial Services Investor Relations [email protected] 1 412 762 8257

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Friday, Jan. 13 Fulton Financial Corp: Q4 2016 Dividend payment date

Location: TBD http://www.snl.com/irweblinkx/corporateprofile.aspx?iid=100294

Contacts: David Hostetter Fulton Financial Investor Relations [email protected] 1 717 291 2456

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