"The Historic, First-Ever Kids' State Dinner Edition!"

Your Daily Snapshot forFriday, August 24, 2012   "The Historic, First-Ever Kids' State Dinner Edition!" Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, The White House held an historic, first-ever Kids' State Dinner; hosted Americorps, School Improvement Grantees, and Presidential Innovation Fellows. The President held a news conference and spoke with regional reporters about the need for Congress to agree on a balanced deficit reduction plan, and the First Lady made a major veterans hiring announcement in Jacksonville, Florida. Watch West Wing Week, your inside guide to the White House. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: We the Coders: Open-Sourcing We the People, the White House's Online Petitions SystemThe source code for We the People, the online petitions system for the public to connect with the White House, is now available online. White House Office Hours: #InnovateGovYesterday, after welcoming the inaugural class of Presidential Innovation Fellows to the White House, US CTO Todd Park and White House Director of Digital Strategy Macon Phillips answered your questions on Twitter. International Traveler Spending On Pace For a Record Setting YearThe increase of travel and tourism spending by international visitors is helping to boost the U.S. economy. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 4:00 PM: The Vice President and Dr. Biden attend a campaign event 6:00 PM: The President departs from the White House en route Camp David 6:15 PM: The Vice President and Dr. Biden attend a campaign event Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+     This email was sent to ciii.307@hotmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House  Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

Hiring 125,000 Veterans and Military Spouses

Your Daily Snapshot forThursday, August 23, 2012   Hiring 125,000 Veterans and Military Spouses Yesterday First Lady Michelle Obama spoke at Naval Station Mayport near Jacksonville, Florida for a big announcement: In the last year, 2,000 companies had hired or trained an amazing 125,000 veterans and military spouses through Joining Forces. Learn more about the announcement and what we're doing for our military families. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: Today: Office Hours with CTO Todd Park This morning, the White House launched the Presidential Innovation Fellows program. Today at 5 p.m. EDT, CTO Todd Park will host a special session of White House Office Hours on Twitter. Find out how to engage. Building-Blocks of a 21st Century Digital GovernmentFederal agencies are making great strides towards putting a solid foundation for a 21st Century Digital Government in place. Recreation.gov Redesign: Engaging Visitors with the Great OutdoorsWith a few weeks of summer weather left, there is still plenty of time to explore the great outdoors. There are few better places to do that than in America’s national parks, wildlife refuges, waterways, and forests. A new and improved Recreation.gov website is the perfect tool to plan your family’s next adventure. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 12:00 PM: Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 12:05 PM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing  Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+     This email was sent to ciii.307@hotmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

The President at the Podium

Your Daily Snapshot forWednesday, August 22, 2012   The President at the Podium In an unscheduled visit to the White House briefing room on Monday, President Obama took questions from reporters and discussed a big new announcement from the Department of Health and Human Services: "Today, HHS announced that thanks to the health care law that we passed, nearly 5.4 million seniors with Medicare have saved over $4.1 billion on prescription drugs. That’s an average savings of more than $700 per person," he said. "This year alone, 18 million seniors with Medicare have taken advantage of new preventive care benefits like a mammogram or other cancer screening at no extra cost." The President also spoke about growing the economy and helping responsible homeowners. Find out what he had to say. President Barack Obama holds a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Aug. 20, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: Assisting Iranians in Need The United States is making it easier for individuals to contribute to earthquake relief efforts in Iran. It’s Go Time for the Presidential Innovation Fellows Tomorrow, August 23, the White House will welcome the first class of Presidential Innovation Fellows, top innovators from outside government who will work with top innovators inside government to create real and substantial changes to benefit the American people, save taxpayers money, and help create new jobs. First Lady Michelle Obama Hosts First-Ever Kids' State Dinner Surprise guest President Obama "crashes" the formal luncheon the First Lady held for 54 budding chefs in the East Room. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 12:05 PM: The President participates in a roundtable discussion with teachers 12:40 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event 1:15 PM: The Vice President attends a campaign event 1:50 PM: The President departs Las Vegas, Nevada en route New York City 3:00 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at a campaign event 5:00 PM: The Vice President attends a campaign event 6:05 PM: The President arrives New York City 7:35 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event 9:45 PM: The President attends a campaign event 11:35 PM: The President departs New York City 12:30 AM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews 12:45 AM: The President arrives the White House Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+     This email was sent to ciii.307@hotmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

Super Secret Service Salad

Your Daily Snapshot forTuesday, August 21, 2012   Super Secret Service Salad Yesterday First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the first-ever Kids' "State Dinner" at the White House, welcoming 54 budding chefs -- all between the ages of 8 and 12 -- to a formal luncheon in the East Room. Each of the guests, along with their parents, submitted a healthy recipe that follows the nutritional guidelines of MyPlate, including a recipe for a "Super Secret Service Salad." White House photographers were on hand to capture some behind the scenes action -- including interviews by White House chef Sam Kass. See a gallery of the images they captured. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: President Obama Holds a Press Conference President Obama speaks with reporters from the White House Briefing Room Behind the Scenes: White House Chefs Prep the Kids' State Dinner Watch as the White House chefs cook up some dishes created by the young winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, which will be served at the first ever Kids' State Dinner. Hanging Out with AmeriCorps On August 17th, we held a Google+ Hangout to highlight the difference AmeriCorps, a national service opportunity that has logged more than 1 billion hours of service since 1994, is making in communities across the country. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 9:15 AM: The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews 9:30 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Columbus, Ohio 10:40 AM: The President arrives Columbus, Ohio 1:00 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event 1:30 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at a campaign event 2:50 PM: The President departs Columbus, Ohio en route Reno, Nevada 6:15 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at a campaign event 6:55 PM: The President arrives Reno, Nevada 8:00 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event 9:40 PM: The President departs Reno, Nevada en route Las Vegas, Nevada 10:45 PM: The President arrives Las Vegas, Nevada Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+     This email was sent to ciii.307@hotmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House  Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

Photo: A Sunday Stroll

Your Daily Snapshot forMonday, August 20, 2012   Photo: A Sunday Stroll President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Malia, left, and Sasha walk through Lafayette Park from the White House to St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., Aug. 19, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: Behind the Scenes: White House Chefs Prep the Kids' State DinnerWatch as the White House chefs cook up some dishes created by the young winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, which will be served at the first ever Kids' State Dinner. Hanging Out with AmeriCorpsOn August 17th, we held a Google+ Hangout to highlight the difference AmeriCorps, a national service opportunity that has logged more than 1 billion hours of service since 1994, is making in communities across the country. Weekly Address: Congress Should Back Plan to Hire TeachersWith students starting to head back to school, President Obama discusses the critical role that education plays in America’s future. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 4:15 PM: The Vice President meets with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Naval Observatory 11:05 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 12:20 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch 1:00 PM: Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney  2:25 PM: The President is interviewed by regional television and print outlets 6:15 PM: The President and the First Lady have dinner with winners of a campaign contest  Indicates that the event will be live-streamed at WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+     This email was sent to ciii.307@hotmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House  Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111