October 18, 2004

November Fettuccine Forum Looks at Election Results

The second installment of the revived Fettuccine Forum, a lecture series on the future and past of Boise and the Treasure Valley, will be held Thursday, Nov. 4, in the Rose Room in the historic Union Block, 718 W, Idaho Street. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the 40-minute presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free; food and drinks will be available for purchase. The forum will be held two days after one of the most divisive elections in modern time, the results of which will have a lasting impact on Boise. Boise State University public policy professor Jim Weatherby will serve as moderator for a lively discussion of the election results and their impact on our area. State Sen. Elliot Werk (D) and state Rep. Steve Smylie (R) will field questions from Weatherby and the forum audience regarding election results and the political ramifications for Idaho. The First Thursday event invites the public to interact with politicians, artists, historians, activists, advocates and professionals who treasure life in our booming valley and strive to make it a better place. The forum is cosponsored by Boise State’s Center for Idaho History and Politics and the Boise City Office of the Mayor. Upcoming speakers in the series include: Feb. 3, “Creative Paths to Municipal Growth” — Nancy Napier, Boise State University March 3, “A fog Over Boise: The Hidden Cost of Dirty Air” — Rob Sterling, Micron Technology April 7, “The Arts and Economic Prosperity” — Julie Numbers Smith, Boise Arts Commission May 5, “Boise and a Sense of Place” — Robert Sims, Boise State University Additional sponsors include the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs at Boise State University; Boise State Radio; Villano's Specialty Market & Deli; Grape Escape and KBCI Channel 2. -30- Contact: Todd Shallat, Center for Idaho History and Politics, (208) 426-3701, tshalla@boisestate.edu  Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, communications and marketing, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu