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WRD Retirees 2012 Reunion

September 20-22, 2012

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Hotel and transportation from airport

The Reunion will be held at the Owyhee Plaza Hotel in downtown, Boise.

  • The Owyhee Plaza Address is: 1109 Main Street, Boise, ID 83702
  • For reservations: call 1-800-233-4611. Plase tell them you are with the USGS WRD Retirees If you use their web site www.owyheeplaza.com you will need to follow-up with a phone call to get the USGS WRD Retirees' rate.
  • Room rates are $75 for Single/Double, $85 for Triple/Quad. The hotel is giving us the two suites for the hospitality room.
  • The hotel has 100 guestrooms. Special amenities include in-room coffee makers, hospitality bar, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, cable television, high speed wireless Internet access and executive work area.

  • The Owyhee is located downtown near many restaurants, shops, clubs, theaters, and other attractions.
  • There is no charge for parking at the hotel.
  • Major airlines serving Boise are Southwest, United, Delta, US Airways, Frontier, Alaska, and American. The hotel has a courtesy shuttle from the airport ("Boise Shuttle Service"). Call 800-233-4611 when you arrive at the airport, then walk to the "Courtesy Shuttle" green curb right outside the baggage claim and look for the green & red vans. Also, with advance notification to the Owyhee, the Boise Shuttle Service can arrange for access-available vehicles. The airport is located just 15-minutes from downtown and there are several taxi services available.
  • If attendance exceeds the space available at The Owyhee, please contact Kathy Peter (kdpeter@gmail.com or 208-761-2989) for suggestions. There are several hotels within easy walking distance of the Owyhee.

    • Please register and make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. Registration for the Reunion and Hotel Reservations must be made by August 15, 2012.



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Reunion Dates to Remember (details under "Activities"):

Thursday, September 20:

  • Pre-meeting Field Trip: "The Escape" North Fork Cabarton Reach of the Payette River Float Trip 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Check-in for the WRD Retirees Reunion will be between 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm
  • Hospitality Room open noon to 6:00 PM and post-reception.
  • Informal Reunion "kick-off" gathering 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

    • Friday, September 21:

  • Business meeting from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
  • Check out Boise on your own.
  • Optional Tour of Snake River wineries and orchards 1:00 to 6:00 pm
  • Hospitality Room open at noon for socializing.

    • Saturday, September 22:

  • Optional Birds of Prey and Snake River Canyon Tour 8:45 am to 5:00 pm
  • Optional "The City of Trees" Tour 8:45 am to 5:00 pm
  • Optional Check out Boise on your own.
  • Hospitality Room open for socializing Noon to 6:00 PM and post-banquet.
  • Gala Banquet at the Owyhee Plaza 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

    • Sunday, September 23:

  • Depart for post-meeting field trip to Sun Valley.