Celebrating Jewish Heritage
The Obamas sit alongside Vice President Joe Biden and Supreme Court justices Stephen Breyer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg during a White House event honoring Jewish American Heritage Month last Thursday. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Memorial Day Getaway
The First Family – with First Dog Bo in tow— went back to Chicago for the Memorial Day holiday this year. Here, they step off of Air Force One after arriving at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Thursday night. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Getting an Oil Spill Update
On Friday, Obama took time away from his vacation to visit the regions struck by the BP oil spill. Here, the president, accompanied by Plaquemines Parish Billy Nungesser, center, and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, gets a briefing on the oil spill at the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Grand Isle, La. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Tar Ball
The president picks up a "tar ball" during a tour of areas impacted by the Gulf Coast oil spill in Port Fourchon, La. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Being Briefed
President Barack Obama and LaFourche Parish president Charlotte Randolph, center, get a briefing from U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, National Incident Commander for the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, during a tour of areas impacted by the Gulf Coast oil spill in Port Fourchon, La. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Back in Chicago
The president was back in Chicago Saturday, where he played a game of hoops at the University of Chicago Lab School where his daughters were enrolled when the family lived in Chicago.
Neighborhood Stroll
President Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia and mother-in-law Mirian Robinson walk the family dog Bo around their Chicago neighborhood on Saturday. "Our friends are here. Our family is here. We are going to try to come back here as often as possible ... at least once every six weeks or couple of months," Obama told the Chicago Tribune about visiting Chicago shortly after being inaugurated. But this was the first time they’d stayed the night in their $1.6 million Chicago dwelling over a year.
Family BBQ
The family walked to the home of neighbor and friend Marty Nesbitt to attend a backyard barbeque where they stayed until after dark. The Obamas were joined by the president’s brother-in-law Craig and his wife Kelly with their new baby.
Low-Key Sunday
Obama's only public appearance Sunday was for a roundtrip to a private gym for a workout. Top advisers updated him on efforts to manage the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. In the evening he joined family and friends at a neighbor's home, according to a White House aide.
Memorial Day
In lieu of his usual wreath laying at Arlington National Ceremony, the president visited Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill., instead.
Laying the Wreath
Obama visited a section of headstones where two Marines awaited him. After laying a wreath, he bowed his head in a moment of silence, his hands tightly clasped. Then a lone bugler played taps.
Rain
Obama was scheduled to deliver remarks to thousands at the Illinois ceremony as well, but rain caused that portion of the event to be cancelled. Under the cover of a large umbrella, Obama told thousands gathered that "a little bit of rain doesn't hurt anybody, but we don't want anybody being struck by lightning." He asked people to return to their cars for their safety.
Going to Greet Families
Shortly afterward, he boarded a pair of buses to greet military families that came for the event. After leaving the cemetery, Obama met privately with families of veterans and service members currently living at the Fisher House in Hines, Illinois.
Returning to D.C.
First lady Michelle Obama, center, and her daughters Malia, foreground, and Sasha disembark from Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base Monday, May 31, 2010. The first family was returning from a Memorial Day weekend in Chicago. (AP Photo/Drew Angerer)
Monday Evening
After returning to the D.C. area, Obama spoke to dozens of troops at Andrews Air Force Base, located outside of the city. "In this time of war, we pay special tribute to the thousands of Americans who have given their lives during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and who have earned their place among the greatest of generations," Obama said in the Monday evening speech. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
After His Speech
President Barack Obama greets members of the military and their families following his speech at Andrews Air Force Base, Monday, May 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Scheduled Meetings
On Tuesday, the president was scheduled to meet with two heads of state – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Alan Garcia of Peru. Netanyahu abruptly cancelled his meeting with Obama though, to handle the problems in his nation resulting from last week’s violent raid on aid ships headed to Gaza.
Women’s Summit
On Tuesday morning, the first lady will deliver the keynote address to the 2010 Women’s Summit in the Convention Center in Reno, Nevada.
Let’s Move Outside!
The first lady will then head to Las Vegas, Nevada to help launch “Let’s Move Outside!” an initiative to promote physical activity outdoors. It’s a part of Mrs. Obama’s larger initiative, "Let’s Move!," aimed at combating childhood obesity.
Pittsburg Visit
After meeting with General Odierno, on Wednesday, Obama will travel to Pittsburgh to hold an event at Carnegie Mellon University.
Honoring Paul
On Wednesday evening, the president and first lady Michelle Obama will host a concert at the White House honoring singer Paul McCartney. The former Beatle will be honored with the 3rd Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress.
US-India Strategic Dialogue
President Obama will speak at the Secretary of State’s reception honoring the Indian delegation to the United States-India Strategic Dialogue on Thursday.
Congrats to the Champs
Obama will welcome the Real Salt Lake, Major League Soccer champs, to the White House on Friday.
Chefs Move!
On Friday afternoon, hundreds of chefs involved with the "Chefs Move to Schools" program will join Mrs. Obama for a ceremony on the White House’s South Lawn. The program will pair chefs with schools in their communities to create healthy meals that also fit the schools' budgets. Together, they will also teach students about nutrition.
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