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Governor's Residence Celebrates "A Colorado Christmas, 1909"
The Governor's Residence at the Boettcher Mansion will celebrate the architecture and nostalgia of 1909 in this year's holiday decorations with "A Colorado Christmas, 1909," designed by artist Karen Bozik. Decorations will feature Victorian tree ornaments, antique toys and dollhouse displays, a model steam engine and other period articles.
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Mrs. Obama visits Gov. Ritter, Mrs. Ritter & Announces Her New Mentoring Project
Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter Joined U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama. Mrs. Obama brought her White House leadership and mentoring initiative to Denver.
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*Photo credit: The Carter Center/P. Rohe
Carter Center's 25th Annual Rosalynn Center Symposium
Mrs. Ritter recently joined 200 national health policy experts and mental health leaders at the Carter Center's 25th Annual Rosalynn Carter Symposium on Mental Health Policy in Atlanta to explore key issues regarding health care reform. The Rosalynn Carter Symposium on Mental Health Policy is a part of the Carter Center's Mental Health Program, which works to decrease stigma and discrimination against people with mental illnesses as well as to promote positive policy change on mental health topics.
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Girl Scouts' 2009 Woman of Distinction Award
First Lady Jeannie Ritter was honored, along with 19 other outstanding women, by the Girls Scouts of Colorado as a 2009 Woman of Distinction on Oct. 7th. The First Lady was joined by the Governor, other friends, and family; and was presented to award for her commitment and leadership in the mental health arena and her work preserving the Governor's Residence.
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Centennial Farms at the Residence
Gov. Ritter and First Lady Jeannie joined Colorado Proud and the Department of Agriculture on Saturday, Oct. 10th to honor more than 20 Colorado farms that's been owned by a single family for more than 100 years. The event included a meal prepared by three local chefs, and was served by students from Metro State's Culinary Arts Program.
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Deliver Parody of Seuss' "Green Eggs & Ham"
Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper delivered a parody this morning of Dr. Seuss' "Green Eggs and Ham" during the 6th Annual Reach Out and Read Benefit Breakfast at the Denver Botanic Gardens. [Press Release ]
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'Pints & Bites' at the Governor's Residence
First Lady Jeannie Ritter hosted a collection of Colorado brewers and chefs at the Governor's Residence, and showcased food from several Colorado farms at the first "Pints & Bites." With more than 200 patrons in attendance, the event featured 30 different beers from 15 Colorado breweries, paired with 23 menu items using food from 5 Colorado farms, and all prepared by 17 chefs from the Culinary School of the Rockies. [Press Release ]
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Joins Thousands to Honor First Lady of Ghana
Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter joined Project C.U.R.E and almost 2,000 patrons July 23 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center to welcome the First Lady of Ghana; Her Excellency, Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills.
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Second Annual Garden Party
Gov. Bill Ritter and First Lady Jeannie Ritter played host to more than 200 patrons and supporters of the Governor's Residence during the second annual Garden Party on July 10. The event is one of several on-going efforts led by the First Lady to raise funds for the preservation of Boettcher Mansion.
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2009 Governor's Service Award Winners
First Lady Jeannie Ritter helped honor AmeriCorps and other volunteer efforts today at the 2009 Governor's Service Awards ceremony. Eleven recipients were honored for their outstanding contributions to community service work throughout Colorado.
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New Report on Suicide Prevention
First Lady Jeannie Ritter joined Mental Health America (MHA) of Colorado and The Colorado Trust to announce the release of a new report that outlines Colorado's work on suicide prevention.
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Walk@Lunch Day
First Lady Jeannie Ritter today joined more than three hundred Anthem, Channel 4, US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services employees, and other participants in the 3rd Annual National Walk@Lunch Day at the Capitol.
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9Health Fair Kick Off
First Lady Jeannie Ritter helped the 9Health Fair kick off their 30th year at a luncheon in downtown Denver at the Denver Athletic Club. More than 300 patrons were in attendance at the kick-off event, which doubled as a celebration of the many volunteers who work the 9Health Fair events.
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Tea At The Mansion
First Lady Jeannie Ritter hosted a tea for members of the University Park Elementary School community on Feb. 10th at The Residence.
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Governor's Residence To Be Featured On CBS4's Colorado Getaways
First Lady Jeannie tapes a segment of CBS4's Colorado Getaways on Feb. 10th. The show will air later in the month of February.
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Black History Month
First Lady Jeannie Ritter celebrates Black History Month on Feb. 9th at the Governor's Residence during the February installment of the "Second Monday" Lecture Series.
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Grand Opening Ceremony
First Lady Jeannie Ritter took part in the Grand Opening Ceremony for Inner City Health Clinic on Feb. 5th.
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Press Conference to Showcase Holiday Decorations
First Lady Jeannie Ritter held a press conference on Dec. 9th to showcase the holiday decorations at The Residence and the new energy efficient upgrades.
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NYPUM Center
Jeannie Ritter talks (and rides) with members of the National Youth Program Using Minibikes, an experiential therapy program using the principals of restorative justice run jointly by the Larimer Center for Mental Health and the Department of Human Services - the only program of its kind in the state.
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Larimer Center for Mental Health
Jeannie Ritter meets with members of the Larimer County Interagency Oversight Group and the Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Partnerships in Loveland and Fort Collins as part of her visit to the Larimer Center for Mental Health on December 5.
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Frontier House Clubhouse
Jeannie Ritter visits with members of Frontier House Clubhouse in Greeley, a supportive employment center for individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses that emphasizes vocational training and job skills, during her visit to North Range Behavioral Health on September 5.
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Anchor Center Ribbon Cutting
Jeannie Ritter speaks at the Anchor Center for Blind Children's new state-of-the-art facility in Stapleton on September 28, and cheers on the ribbon-cutting by Anchor Center preschoolers.
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Council Tree Pow Wow
Jeannie Ritter in Delta on September 14 at the Celebration of the Ute Nation Day, part of the Council Tree Pow Wow. The First Lady met with the chairmen of the Three Ute Tribes, and took part in ceremonies, including the Bear Dance.
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Colorado's First Ladies
First Lady Jeannie Ritter and former First Ladies (from left) Bea Romer, Frances Owens and Dottie Lamm gathered on July 25 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Denver Health Medical Center's Reach Out and Read program.
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Governor's Residence Preservation Fund
First Lady Jeannie Ritter, former First Lady Frances Owens and Jean Galloway announce the creation of a new Governor's Residence Preservation Fund on July 24 to help preserve and maintain "Colorado's home," which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
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First Lady in La Junta
The First Lady meets on July 3 with community members and local officials in Otero County to discuss mental health and substance abuse issues faced in southeast Colorado.
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First Lady in Las Animas
The First Lady meets on July 3 with community members about mental health concerns in Bent County.
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First Lady in Lamar
The First Lady listens on July 2 to Law Enforcement concerns during a meeting in Prowers County.
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First Lady in Springfield
The first lady listens to County Commissioners during a community meeting with Baca County officials and mental health stakeholders on July 2.
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Read Across America
The governor and first lady read to children at Del Pueblo Elementary School on March 2 as part of the Read Across America program celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday.
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First Lady at the Blair Caldwell Library
First Lady and Clifford the Big Red Dog read to children at the Blair Caldwell Library in Denver on Feb, 7, 2007.
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Teen Driving Safety
First Lady Jeannie Ritter helps announce new teen driver safety program at state Capitol on Feb. 1, 2007.
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Former First Lady Frances Owens with Current First Lady Jeannie Ritter
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