September 2010
| Blue Cross Check Presentation -- September 2, 2010 | |
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| Governor Otter received a check from Blue Cross of Idaho President and CEO Ray Flachbart for the Idaho Family Medical Residency program in the Governor’s Ceremonial Office. | |
| Boise Centennial Flight Celebration -- September 2-3, 2010 | |
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| Governor Otter and First Lady Lori Otter participated in a balloon launch at the Boise Centennial of Flight Celebration at Ann Morrison Park in Boise. | |
| Boise State v. Virginia Tech -- September 6, 2010 | |
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| Governor Otter and Senator Jim Risch at the airing of "Viewpoint" in Washington, D.C. | Governor Otter being interviewed on "Viewpoint." |
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| A group shot including part of the Idaho Congressional delegation, KTVB staff, and Boise State president Bob Kustra in front of the U.S. Capitol. | |
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| The Governor with fans before the Boise State, Virginia Tech game. | |
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| The Governor and First Lady with Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder. | |
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| Governor Otter with interviewer J Bates of KBOI. | |
| Department of Interior Meeting in Washington, D.C. -- September 7, 2010 | |
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| Governor Otter and First Lady Lori Otter met with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar in Washington, D.C. to discuss Idaho wolf issues. | |
| Operation Appreciation at Gowen Field -- September 9, 2010 | |
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Country & Western recording artist Darryl Worley jokes with the Governor shortly after his arrival at Gowen Field. |
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| The Governor and First Lady Lori Otter pose for a picture with Idaho native and Medal of Honor recipient Air Force Lt. Col. (retired) Bernie Fisher who attended Operation Appreciation as a guest of the Idaho National Guard. | |
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The Governor and First Lady get some last minute instructions from Major General Gary Sayler, Commanding General, Idaho National Guard, before taking the stage to introduce Country & Western recording artist Darryl Worley. |
The First Lady poses with “McGruff the Crime Dog” and Emily Ford, daughter of Army Guard SSG Colby Ford of Nampa, Idaho. Hundreds of children of the deploying soldiers attended the picnic and concert that followed. |
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The First Lady prepares to interview with KIDO Radio, Afternoon Talk Show Host Austin Hill. |
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| Idaho Education Network Demonstration -- September 10, 2010 | |
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| Governor Otter and Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Luna talked with high school students and staff from Nez Perce, New Plymouth, and Canyon Ridge (Twin Falls) high schools in a demonstration of the Idaho Education Network in the Governor's ceremonial office. | |
| Unveiling of the Idaho Fallen Soldier Memorial -- September 11, 2010 | |
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Governor Otter and First Lady Lori Otter joined hundreds of Idahoans and military members at the public unveiling of the Idaho Fallen Soldier Memorial on September 11, 2010. The memorial – a tribute to Idaho’s service members who have died since September 11, 2001, while defending our freedom – stands in front of the old Ada County Courthouse across from the State Capitol building. The Governor and First Lady presented the names of the fallen engraved in black granite panels on the memorial and visited with families of the fallen heroes at the ceremony. |
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| IEN "Talk" Awards -- September 14, 2010 | |
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Governor Otter and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna presented the first Idaho Education Network “Talk” Awards at the State Department of Education. |
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116th Combat Brigade Deployment Ceremony at Gowen Field -- September 20, 2010 |
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The Governor meets with members of the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team (CBCT) of the Idaho Army National Guard and their families at Gowen Field as they prepare to depart for Camp Shelby, Mississippi to begin training for deployment to Iraq. |
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The Governor thanks each soldier as they begin boarding the plane that will take them to Camp Shelby, Mississippi. While in Mississippi, Idaho National Guard soldiers will receive about 45 days of mission-specific training. |
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| When they arrive in Iraq in late November, the missions of the 116th CBCT will include convoy security, military installation security and providing logistical support for military and civilian-agency delegations traveling to Iraq. About 75% of those deploying with the 116th CBCT are traditional guardsmen, meaning they hold careers as civilians from nearly every walk of life. The 116th CBCT consists of some 2,700 Citizen Soldiers with a breakdown as follows: About 1,500 Idaho Citizen Soldiers About 600 Oregon Citizen Soldiers About 600 Montana Citizen Soldiers |
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Western Governors' Association at the Boise Depot -- September 20, 2010 |
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Montpelier Capital for a Day – September 22, 2010 |
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Governor Otter and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Dick Armstrong took a tour of the Bear Lake Memorial Hospital in Montpelier before Capital for a Day. Other State officials joined the Governor for the tour, which was led by hospital administrator Rod Jacobson. |
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Over the course of the day, about 100 citizens in the Montpelier area visited with Governor Otter and members of his Cabinet about various issues involving State government. |
Governor Otter and Mayor Reed Peterson stand together after Governor Otter read the proclamation naming the City of Montpelier Idaho’s “Capital for a Day.” |
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Students from A. J. Winters Elementary School in Montpelier stopped by Capital for a Day to ask the Governor questions for a class assignment. |
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| Students with the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council in Montpelier helped organize and carry out the Capital for a Day event. | |
Boise State v. Oregon State and ESPN GameDay in Boise -- September 25, 2010 |
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| Governor Otter and First Lady Lori Otter participated in pre-game events at the Boise State v. Oregon State football game in Boise. | |
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the STAR Science Center in Rathdrum -- September 30, 2010 |
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Governor Otter joined hundreds of excited northern Idaho residents for the groundbreaking of the STAR Science Center in Rathdrum. The nonprofit North Idaho Discovery Center (NIDA) plans to build the 20,000 square foot Science, Technology, and Research (STAR) facility on land owned by Drs. Paul and Lorna Finman. The Finmans founded NIDA, which promotes science and technology education. Their donation, along with other private and corporate donations, will pay for the science center. The STAR Center will be open to the public and offer numerous educational programs, including exhibits and advanced research laboratories in energy, robotics, microbiology, and agriculture. |
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