Coming up at the White House and beyond: Playing in Peoria

The pattern has been set: Business at the White House and then hit the road for the bucks.

The president's week is a typical mix of the presidency: Meeting with current and former Olympians--but also with the president and prime minister of Kosovo. Celebrating Colombian Independence Day--a fine and likely opportunity to give yet one more pitch to make the struggling Colombia Free Trade Agreement bloom--and also a photo session with leaders of the National Future Farmers of America Organization. And fundraisers, for sure: In Georgia on Tuesday and Peoria on Friday.

For the president's public schedule, read the full story....

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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For Immediate Release                                                                                                   July 18, 2008

This Information Subject To Change

THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday, July 21, 2008 | Friday, July 25, 2008

Monday, July 21

10:05 am          THE PRESIDENT participates in a Photo Opportunity and makes Remarks to Members of the 2008 United States Summer Olympic Team

                        Rose Garden, The White House

                        OPEN PRESS

10:55 am          THE PRESIDENT participates in a Photo Opportunity with the 2008 March of Dimes National Ambassador

                        Oval Office, The White House

                        STILL PHOTOGRAPHERS

1:15 pm            THE PRESIDENT meets with the President of Kosovo and the Prime Minister of Kosovo

                        Oval Office, The White House

                        POOL AT BOTTOM

7:35 pm            THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Bush host a Social Dinner in Honor of United States Past and Present Olympians

                        East Room, The White House

                        POOL FOR TOASTS ONLY

Tuesday, July 22

1:30 pm            THE PRESIDENT makes Remarks in Honor of Colombian Independence Day

                        East Room, The White House

                        OPEN PRESS

5:05 pm            THE PRESIDENT attends a Goddard-Georgia Victory Committee Reception

                        Private Residence | Atlanta, Georgia

                        CLOSED PRESS

Wednesday, July 23

11:10 am          THE PRESIDENT signs H.R. 3403, the New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008

                        Oval Office, The White House

                        STILL PHOTOGRAPHERS

3:20 pm            THE PRESIDENT participates in Photo Opportunity with 2008 Boys and Girls Nation Delegates

                        East Room, The White House

                        STILLS AT TOP

Thursday, July 24

3:05 pm            THE PRESIDENT participates in a Photo Opportunity with Officers of the National FFA Organization

                        East Room, The White House

                        STILL PHOTOGRAPHERS

Friday, July 25

12:35 pm          THE PRESIDENT attends a Schock for Congress and Congressional

CDT                Trust 2008 Reception

                        Private Residence | Peoria, Illinois

                        CLOSED PRESS

                        RON: TBD

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---James Gerstenzang

Photo: Fernando Vergara/Associated Press