Associated Press North Carolina Daybook for Monday, Aug. 08.

The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.

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NEW EVENT: Monday, Aug. 08 10:30 AM GOP Sen. Richard Burr’s public schedule – Republican Sen. Richard Burr visits GE Energy Connection at 6801 Industrial Drive, Mebane, NC (10:30 AM EDT); visits Bell and Howell at 3791 S. Alston Avenue, Durham, NC (2:00 PM EDT); and tours RTI International at 3040 E. Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC (3:15 PM EDT)

Location: Durham burr.senate.gov https://twitter.com/SenatorBurr

Contacts: Taylor Holgate Sen. Richard Burr press secretary [email protected] 1 202 228 1616

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NEW EVENT: Monday, Aug. 08 11:00 AM Dem Rep. Alma Adams visits Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC, elementary schools – Democratic Rep. Alma Adams visits Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC, elementary schools participating in The Summer Food Service Program, with stops including Allenbrook Elementary School, 1430 Allenbrook Dr (11:00 AM EDT), Arbor Glen Recreation Center, 1520 Clanton Rd (11:30 AM EDT), and Barringer Elementary School,1546 Walton Rd (12:00 PM EDT)

Location: Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC Charlotte http://adams.house.gov/ https://twitter.com/RepAdams

Contacts: Courtney O’Neal Office of Rep. Alma Adams courtney.o’[email protected] 1 202 225 1510

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NEW EVENT: Monday, Aug. 08 1:15 PM Hillary for America press call with Dem Rep. G.K. Butterfield on North Carolina jobs – Hillary for America hosts press call with Democratic Rep. G.K. Butterfield and former Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan Krueger to unveil ‘new analysis that shows how many jobs could specifically be created in North Carolina under Hillary Clinton’s economic plans or lost under a Donald Trump presidency’ * Clinton has ‘pledged to make the largest investment in good-paying jobs since World War II in her first 100 days in office’

Location: TBD www.hillaryclinton.com https://twitter.com/hillaryclinton

Contacts: Andrew Bates North Carolina Communications [email protected] 1 336 577 9826

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NEW EVENT: Monday, Aug. 08 – Tuesday, Aug. 09 Business Opportunity Conference – Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council host annual Business Opportunity Conference, in partnership with title sponsor Bank of America. This year’s theme focuses on ‘The Experience’, providing a ‘robust program for Minority Business Enterprises; networking and panels for Corporate Members and purchasing directors; and a silent auction to support business training scholarships to the University of Richmond’

Location: The Ballantyne Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, Charlotte, NC Charlotte http://cvmsdc.org/ https://twitter.com/cvmsdc #CVMSDCBOC2016

Contacts: Melissa Hernandez Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council [email protected] 1 704 549 1000

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UPDATED EVENT: Monday, Aug. 08 10:30 AM Dem Rep. G.K. Butterfield speaks at AT&T announcement benefiting North Carolina education – AT&T announce ‘major’ contribution to help North Carolina students graduate from high school ‘ready to succeed in college or a career’. Participants include Democratic Rep. G.K. Butterfield, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, AT&T North Carolina President Venessa Harrison, and North Carolina Secretary of Public Instruction June Atkinson

Location: North Carolina Museum of History, 5 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC Raleigh http://www.att.com https://twitter.com/ATT

Contacts: Josh Gelinas AT&T Media Relations [email protected] 1 704 206 9071

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Monday, Aug. 08 10:30 AM Opening ceremony for new LeBauer Park – Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro hold public dedication, ribbon cutting an opening ceremony for new LeBauer Park, kicking off a week of celebration activities

Location: 213 Mebane St, Greensboro, NC Greensboro https://cfgg.org/ https://twitter.com/cfggnews

Contacts: Lynn Wooten Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro [email protected] 1 336 790 7812

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Monday, Aug. 08 12:00 PM John Locke Foundation host discussion on legal victory in Hammocks Beach case – John Locke Foundation host discussion on ‘This Land is My Land: Eminent Domain and Protecting Property Owners from Government Takings’, with Francis Law Firm Attorney Ruth Sheehan. Discussion focuses on Francis Law Firm’s ‘victory in the Hammocks Beach case, inverse condemnation, and the paltry offers being made by governments and multi-billion dollar utilities for private land in North Carolina’

Location: 200 W. Morgan Street, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC Raleigh http://www.johnlocke.org/ https://twitter.com/JohnLockeNC

Contacts: JLF 1 919 828 3876

registration: Send a note to [email protected]

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Monday, Aug. 08 6:30 PM North Carolina state Rep. Mark Brody holds town hall meeting to discuss the state budget

Location: Wadesboro Library, 120 S Greene St, Wadesboro, NC http://www.ncleg.net/

Contacts: Office of Rep. Mark Brody [email protected] 1 919 715 3029

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Monday, Aug. 08 – Wednesday, Aug. 10 Annual Direct Response Forum

Location: Westin Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Charlotte www.directresponseforum.org

Contacts: DRF [email protected]

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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Aug. 09 8:00 AM Caregivers Summit: Navigating the Transitions in Life – Transitions LifeCare, Transitions GuidingLights, and Alzheimer’s Association host Caregivers Summit: Navigating the Transitions in Life, a full day conference to provide education and support to caregivers in Orange and surrounding counties

Location: The Friday Center, 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill http://transitionslifecare.org/ https://twitter.com/TransitionsLife

Contacts: Sam Rice Transitions LifeCare 1 919 719 6772

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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Aug. 09 9:00 AM Raleigh Planning Commission meeting

Location: Avery Upchurch Municipal Complex, City Council Chambers, Raleigh, NC Raleigh http://www.raleighnc.gov/ https://twitter.com/RaleighGov

Contacts: Planning Department 1 919 996 2626

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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Aug. 09 9:00 AM Durham County DSS, NC DAAS host community listening session on aging population – Durham County Department of Social Services and North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services host a community-wide listening session on the needs of the aging population

Location: Commissioners Chambers, 200 E Main Street, Durham, NC Durham http://dconc.gov/ https://twitter.com/DurhamCounty

Contacts: Robert Wallace Department of Social Services [email protected] 1 919 560 8622

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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Aug. 09 7:00 PM Raleigh Fire Department hold public meeting on the rebuild of Fire Station 14

Location: Jaycee Park Community Center, 2405 Wade Ave., Raleigh, NC Raleigh http://www.raleighnc.gov/ https://twitter.com/RaleighGov

Contacts: Andrew Langan Raleigh Fire Department 1 919 996 5951

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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Aug. 09 Re-opening of R.J. Reynolds Forest Aviary

Location: North Carolina Zoo, 4401 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro, NC Asheboro http://www.nczoo.org/ https://twitter.com/nczoo

Contacts: Lane Ragsdale North Carolina Zoo [email protected] 1 336 879 7203

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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Aug. 09 – Thursday, Aug. 11 12th Dogwood State Junior Championship – 12th Dogwood State Junior Championship, featuring 134 players in the Boys’ Division and 41 players in the Girls’ Division

Location: Cabarrus Country Club, Concord, NC http://www.carolinasgolf.org/ https://twitter.com/CGAgolf1909

Contacts: Carolinas Golf Association 1 910 673 1000

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Wednesday, Aug. 10 3:00 PM SIG Symposium Mooresville

Location: Penske Racing, Headquarters, Mooresville, NC http://www.sig.org/ https://twitter.com/SIGinsights

Contacts: SIG [email protected] 1 904 310 9560

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Wednesday, Aug. 10 BB&T Corporation: Q3 2016 Ex-dividend date

Location: TBD http://www.bbandt.com/investor/

Contacts: Tamera Gjesdal BB&T Investor Relations [email protected] 1 336 733 3058

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