Bush: Turns 60 today. Birthday dinner tonight in Chicago with Mayor Daley. Packed day in Chicago, Aurora on Friday.

Aging Baby Boomer (that’s a lot of us) President Bush turns 60 today.

He’s packed a lot into today: meeting with the Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada before flying to Chicago where he will spend the night after a birthday dinner with Mayor Daley and “opinion leaders.”

On Friday, Bush, who usually just touches down in the area for one event, headlines a funder for GOP candidate for governor Judy Baar Topinka gives a speech at the Museum of Science and Industry and heads to Aurora in Rep. Judy Biggert’s (R-IL.) district to give a speech bolstering the “America Competitiveness Agenda” unveiled in his State of the Union address.

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JULY 6, 2006

This morning, President Bush will participate in a photo opportunity with the 2006 March of Dimes National Ambassador. The President will then meet with Prime Minister Harper of Canada, followed by a joint press availability with the two leaders.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with the United States Ambassador to Iraq. In the evening, he will attend dinner with the Mayor of Chicago.

10:15 am:

EDT THE PRESIDENT participates in a Photo Opportunity with the 2006 March of Dimes National Ambassador

The White House | Washington, DC

10:40 am:

EDT THE PRESIDENT participates in a Meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada

The White House | Washington, DC

11:45 am:

EDT THE PRESIDENT participates in a Joint Press Availability with the Prime Minister of Canada

The White House | Washington, DC

1:25 pm:

EDT THE PRESIDENT meets with the United States Ambassador to Iraq

The White House | Washington, DC

7:00 pm:

CDT THE PRESIDENT attends Dinner with the Mayor of Chicago and Opinion Leaders

TBA Location | Chicago, Illinois

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10:15 am THE PRESIDENT participates in a Photo Opportunity with the 2006 March of Dimes National Ambassador

Oval Office, The White House

STILLS AT TOP

10:40 am THE PRESIDENT participates in a Meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada

Oval Office, The White House

STILLS AT TOP

11:45 am THE PRESIDENT participates in a Joint Press Availability with the Prime Minister of Canada

East Room, The White House

OPEN PRESS

(Pre-set: 10:55 am, final 11:25 am)

1:25 pm THE PRESIDENT meets with the United States Ambassador to Iraq

Oval Office, The White House

POOL AT BOTTOM

7:00 pm THE PRESIDENT attends Dinner with the Mayor of Chicago

CDT and Opinion Leaders

TBA Location | Chicago, Illinois

POOL AT BOTTOM

RON: Chicago, Illinois

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Thursday, July 6, 2006 | Friday, July 7, 2006

Thursday, July 6

10:15 am THE PRESIDENT participates in a Photo Opportunity with the 2006

EDT March of Dimes National Ambassador

Oval Office, The White House

STILLS AT TOP

10:40 am THE PRESIDENT participates in a Meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada

Oval Office, The White House

STILLS AT TOP

11:45 am THE PRESIDENT participates in a Joint Press Availability with the Prime Minister of Canada

East Room, The White House

OPEN PRESS

1:25 pm THE PRESIDENT meets with the United States Ambassador to Iraq

Oval Office, The White House

POOL AT BOTTOM

5:25 pm THE PRESIDENT departs The White House via Marine One

South Lawn, The White House

OPEN PRESS

7:00 pm THE PRESIDENT attends Dinner with the Mayor of Chicago

CDT and Opinion Leaders

TBA Location | Chicago, Illinois

POOL AT BOTTOM

RON: Chicago, Illinois

Friday, July 7

8:30 am THE PRESIDENT attends Breakfast with Business Leaders

TBA Location | Chicago, Illinois

POOL COVERAGE

10:00 am THE PRESIDENT makes Remarks at the Museum of Science and Industry

Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, Illinois

OPEN PRESS

12:15 pm THE PRESIDENT attends Citizens for Judy Baar Topinka Lunch

The Drake Hotel | Chicago, Illinois

POOL FOR CAMERAS; OPEN FOR CORRESPONDENTS

2:00 pm THE PRESIDENT participates in a Tour of Cabot Microelectronics Corporation

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation | Aurora, Illinois

POOL COVERAGE

2:25 pm THE PRESIDENT makes a Statement on the American Competitiveness Initiative

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation | Aurora, Illinois

POOL COVERAGE

RON: Washington, DC

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