Optimist Meeting Feb 28 - Stibnite!

Hello McCall Optimist.

So, what is happening at Stibnite Mine east of Yellowpine? Come Tuesday morning, 0700 February 28, and find out. Our guest speaker is Jim Egnew the Minerals Program Manager for the Payette National Forest. Jim has been real busy lately with the price of gold being up. There is a lot going on and big plans being made for Stibnite by Midas Gold INC. They call it the Golden Meadow Project. You can check out their website here: http://www.midasgoldcorp.com/s/sitetour.asp Stibnite has a long history in our region and a new chapter is in the works. Jim’s has some interesting slides to show. So bring a friend for breakfast and hear what is going on.

I hope to you can make it.

Tom Crawford

Promise Yourself....
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

Optimist Meeting Tuesday, Feb 21 - Wolverines!

Hello Fellow Optimist.

Our guest speaker this Tuesday, February 21, 2012, is Rob Ryan a Wildlife Biologist for the Payette National Forest. Rob is assisting in the multi-partnership study of the relationships between Winter Recreation and Wolverines. This is the third year of the study here in McCall and it has expanded to other places in Central Idaho. The Biologist are discovering some interesting patterns. Come check out the cool slide show and bring a friend.

I hope to you can make it.

Tom Crawford

Promise Yourself....
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

Hank Boomer given honors for Optimist Club leadership

Hank Boomer served as President of the McCall Optimist Club for two terms, 2009-10 and 2010-11, and he lead the group through a period of growth and regeneration. President Mike Kohout recognized Hank at this week's meeting as "Distinguished President" for the 2010-11 year, which had been announced at the PNW District Meeting in Twin Falls last Saturday. Mike presented Hank with a patch to be sewn on our banner in recognition of Hank's accomplishments. Congratulations and thank you, Hank! Job very well done!

Meeting Feb 6

Hello Fellow Optimist.

On Tuesday, February 6, 2012, Jan Partin from Boy Scouts of America, will talk to us about the Scouting Organization. Jan is the District Executive for the Seven Rivers District which covers McCall all the way west to Burns, Oregon. She will be discussing how the Boy Scouts of America is organized and the relationship between BSA and organizations like ours. She also like to discuss the "Friends of Scouting" program and the future establishment of the McCall's Boy Scout Troop 246.

We also have a couple of quick business items to cover and looking forward to a new guest.

I hope to you can make it.

Tom Crawford

Promise Yourself....
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

College proposed in McCall, Idaho

Dr. L. Bryan Williams, PhD, the Organizing Director of the proposed McCall College, spoke to the McCall Optimist Club yesterday (01/31/2012) morning. 


Approximately 14 Optimists listened intently to Dr. Williams' vision of a two-year college that holds the potential to educate local students, to attract students from outside of our immediate area, and to enhance our local economy in several ways.  Dr. Williams and his group of organizers have identified a number of local individuals who possess PhD- and Masters-level credentials and who would be amply qualified to teach at the college.  Classes would initially be conducted in the Park Place Business Center.  


The McCall College is in its formative stages, and the future appears very bright for its development.  Additional information is available about the institution and its direction at www.McCallCollege.org.
 

Photo and story from Jim Thackeray.