State Sen. Janet Cowell, a Raleigh Democrat, shared her legislative calendar for the week of April 10-14. Even though the legislature was not in session, Cowell attended legislative meetings and met with legislative staffers. She also met with lobbyists, constituents and local officials.

MONDAY, APRIL 10

10 a.m. Meeting with group that promotes career planning for public school students

10:30 a.m. Meeting on low-income housing issues

11:30 a.m. Lunch on housing issues

1 p.m. Visit Cary Academy to learn how technology is used in schools

4 p.m. Meeting with Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker and others, about Dorothea Dix property

5 p.m. Meeting with Raleigh City Council member Philip Isley

7 p.m. Meeting with constituents in southwest Raleigh

TUESDAY, APRIL 11

8 a.m. Visit in North Raleigh with electric co-operatives

9 a.m. Meeting on local government financing of roads and utilities

4:30 p.m. Participate in panel on mental health care in Wake County

6 p.m. Attend Senate Democratic Caucus fundraiser

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

8 a.m. Meeting with potential candidate for office

9 a.m. Attend congressional panel at Exploris on biofuels

12:15 p.m. Speak at lunch for retired state employees

1:30 p.m. Attend legislative meeting on mental health

3:30 p.m. Meeting with experts on genetically engineered food

5:30 p.m. Dinner and reception on sustainable design

THURSDAY, APRIL 13

7:45 a.m. Meeting with Wake County school board

9 a.m. Meeting with official from International Affairs Council to discuss bill to promote trade

10 a.m. Meeting with legislative staff about making food in legislative cafeteria healthier

10:30 a.m. Meeting to discuss classification of state employees

Noon Lunch meeting to discuss Environmental Health Collaborative

2 p.m. Legislative committee meeting on information technology

3:30 p.m. Meeting with lobbyist about financial services legislation

4 p.m. Meeting with acquaintance considering a future in politics

4:30 p.m. Meeting with Turkish-American group from her district

5:30 p.m. Attend fundraiser for state Rep. Deborah Ross

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

8 a.m. Meeting to discuss campaign issues

9:30 a.m. Meeting with constituent about sustainable development and energy efficiency

10:30 a.m. Interview candidate for summer research assistant

11:20 a.m. Meeting with constituent to discuss Dorothea Dix property

1 p.m. Lunch with psychiatrist group to discuss mental health care issues