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IDAHO STATESMAN IDAHOSTATESMANCOM LOCAL TUESDAY JANUARY 2 2007 'MAINJ Otter sworn in again before family at Simplot mansion Governor uses two Bibles for ceremonial oath take public oath riday on Statehouse steps BY KATHLEEN KRELLER IDAHO STATESMAN Idaho has a new governor to day Clement Leroy Ot ter a longtime Idaho Republican politician and Star rancher took office Monday as Gov Jim Risch returned to his old job as lieu tenant governor Otter 64 marked the day by taking the oath of office for a sec ond time in a private ceremony at the Simplot mansion in oothills The mansion former home to former father in law potato baron JR Simplot now belongs to the state and is intended to become the gover residence some day Monday's oath taking was cer emonial Otter signed a legally binding oath of office privately on Thursday and that became ef fective at 12:01 am Monday He will take another ceremonial oath riday at a public ceremony on the Statehouse steps US District Judge Edward Lodge administered the oath in what a news release described as a ceremony for sever al dozen family members and close friends Monday morning The release said Otter used two Bibles one given to him by his father Ben Otter during his first swearing in as lieutenant gover nor in 1987 and a second given to him when he became a member of Congress in 2001 Otter is going to be a great governor" Lodge said in the release already is a great American and a great mother Regina and sev en of his eight siblings were pre sent center of gravity is right here in this Otter said I am wrong it is to you 1 Until Monday Otter was a con gressman representing 1st Congressional District He de feated Democrat Jerry Brady in the November election Otter succeeds Jim Risch whowas governor for seven months after President Bush tapped for mer Gov Dirk Kempthorne to be the interior secretary Risch was re elected in No vember to his old job of lieutenant governor a job he resumed Mon day He held a swearing in cere mony in Sun Valley turn to keep me Afterward Otter and first lady Lori Otter departed for Arizona for the iesta Bowl To offer story ideas or comments contact reporter Kathleen Kreller at kkrelleridahostatesmancom or 377 6418 Mb 1 i aw11 Courtesy of Otter for Idaho Campaign Butch Ottersucceeded Jim Risch on Monday as Idaho governor Oder's campaign released this picture of a private unofficial swearing in by US District Judge Edward Lodge with Otter's wife Lori attending Polar Bear Challenge: It may be cold but for a good cause BY KATHLEEN KRELLER IDAHO STATESMAN Georgia Moyter 3 came downstairs Monday morning holding her ruffled blue Cinderella swimsuit Her dad Jeff Moyter was preparing for a morning swim an icy one and Geor gia wanted in on the watery fun The child fussed just a little when her parents told her she swim in the Great Polar Bear Challenge at Lucky Peak Reservoir The annual event is a fundraiser for Ida Make A Wish oundation which ful fills dreams for severely ill children Oh Monday a record 130 plus swimmers skiers and wakeboarders turned out for a frigid plunge The term in this case is a bit overstated the plunge is more of a run in scream then race out affair But the plungers raised more than $40000 for the charity a record Tele vision weatherman Larry Gebert raised $25000 of that is going to be a very good said Marcia Karakas executive director of Make A Wish oundation of Idaho Moyter had motivation for his Monday adventure amily friends Dave and Lisa Rigby have an 8 year old son who has ben 'k iff Marie Kerr of Boise center takes a big breath after plunging into the Lucky Peak Reservoirduringthe Make A Wish oun dation Polar Bear Challengeon New Year's Day A record 130 plus swimmers skiersand wake boarders turned out for a frigid plungeThe plungers raised more than $40000 for the charity a record Shawn Raecke Idaho Statesman As their fundraising efforts heated up the illogical challenge with logical think launched a ski boat efitted from Make A Wish Michael Rig by is recovering from the effects of a brain tumor Moyter was among a handful of hardy souls who strapped on a water ski or wake board for a turn around the reservoir The water temperature hovered near 34 de grees as he jumped in wearing only his red swimming trunks the Moyters decided Jeff would brave the plunge in swimming trunks if he raised $2500 Monday morning Tara turned in more than $3200 and Jeff made good on his promise like to think from people want ing to support him not wanting to see him Tara said Moyter an engineer said he approached ing The Moyters spent the morning heating up blankets hot water bottles rice filled heating pads cocoa and soup All heated items went into a cooler to stay warm for Moyter after the plunge At Lucky Turner Gulch just af ter 10 am the couple stood tentatively on a frost covered dock while friends water is going to be the easy a nervous Jeff predicted before his plunge the cold air going to After taking a short ski trip the boat raced back toward the dock Moyter let go of the rope and glided in toward warmer dryland in the water was the coldest he said catch my breath no words to describe it brutal" New baby arrives in Boise Meridian to unveil school boundaries The Meridian School Dis trict is preparing to unveil pro posed attendance zones Wed nesday for Meridian High Ea gle High Rocky Mountain High set to open in 2008 on Linder Road near McMillan Road and Heritage Middle School set to open next fall at Meridian and McMillan Roads The first of three public meetings will be at 7 pm Wed nesday at Mountain View High School auditorium 2000 Millennium Way Statesman staff ABOUT YOUR Idaho Statesman IDAHOSTATESMANCOM OR GENERAL INORMATION: Call: (208) 377 6200 1 800 635 8934 Visit: 1200 CurtisRoad Mail: PO Box 40 Boise ID 83707 Lobby service: 8 am to 5:30 pm Monday through riday MISSED YOUR PAPER? 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