McCall Optimist Club Meeting January 30

Hello Optimist & Friends,

This Tuesday, Jan 30th, 7am at the Pancake House, we have a special presentation from Adaptive Winter Sports of McCall, (AWeSOMe).

Over the years AWeSOMe have been giving the joy of winter sports to many special people. However, that's not all AWeSOMe does.

Come join us for breakfast and check out their slideshow and see all the great work they have accomplished.

Tom Crawford, Secretary

McCall Optimist Club Meeting November 14, 2017

Hello Optimists,

Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 14th, we have a guest speaker, Sean McCallister, site administrator at St. Luke’s McCall Hospital.  

Sean will speak about the hostipal expansion and update us on its developement.  

Please join us Tuesday, Nov 14th at our 7am Breakfast Meeting at the Pancake House.

Thank you for your support. 

Tom Crawford
McCall Optimist Secretary

Don't miss the Optimist Club Meeting June 6 - Last one before summer break!

Hello Friends and Optimist.

Come join us for breakfast tomorrow morning for our last meeting before the summer break. We have invited our two scholarship recipients and their families as special guest. The Graduation Sober Party was a big success. We will give a review and share photos of the event at the meeting. I hope to see you there. Thank you all for a great Optimist season.


Tom Crawford
McCall Optimist Secretary

Promise yourself: To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

McCall Optimist Club meeting - May 23,2017

Hello Friends and Optimist. We have a special guest speaker tomorrow morning, May 23rd, at our breakfast meeting 7am at the Pancake House. Kim Pierson is the District Ranger for the New Meadows district. There are a lot of activities on the Payette National Forest. Kim will have a slide presentation that will show many different aspects of work being done on the Payette National Forest. Also, Kim is one of the Forest Leaders heading up Conservation Education for our youth. Don’t’ miss your chance to ask Kim questions about what is happening on the 2.2 million acres of public land around you.

Also Important Announcements:

· Memorial Day is next Monday. We need at least 4 volunteers that will help raise flags on Friday and take flags down Monday evening.

· Senior Sober Party is June 3rd, one week from Saturday. We need volunteers to help with the party and to pick up gifts and donations.



Tom Crawford
McCall Optimist Secretary

Promise yourself: To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

Bingo in McCall - Friday, May 12, 2017

Bingo - April 21, 2017 - Cash Prizes!

Optimist Club meeting with the Mayor of McCall - April 10

Hello Optimists and Friends,

This coming Tuesday, April 10th, Nate Coyle and Mayor Jackie Aymon will join us at our breakfast meeting. They will present information on the upcoming May 16th Water and Sewer vote. Don’t miss your chance to have a conversation with the City Planner and the Mayor. We have lots to talk about. Please join us and invite a friend. 0700 at the Pancake House.

We will have bingo flyers to hand out for the April 21st bingo game and letters to businesses to support our Graduation Sober Party and the Committed Program.

Tom Crawford
McCall Optimist Secretary

Promise yourself: To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

Happy St. Patrick's Day - Let's Bingo!

Optimist Meeting - March 14, 2017

Hello Friends and Optimist.  Tomorrow morning there will be a presentation by Mida’s Gold.  Don’t miss an interesting slide show and a chance to ask questions and get updated on the Golden Meadows project at Stibnite.

Also, we have bingo game this Friday, St. Patrick’s Day!  We got a few details to discuss and we have more flyers to hand out.  Email or text me if you have any questions.  0700 at the Pancake House.  Thank you.

Tom Crawford 315-2714
McCall Optimist Secretary

Optimist Club meeting, January 31

Hello Friends and Optimist,

On Tuesday, Jan 31st, Amanda Keaveny will be our guest speaker at our Optimist meeting. Amanda is the new Program Director for AWeSOMe! (Adaptive Wilderness Sports of McCall). She will talk about what is planned for the program this year and will present a slideshow. Next Saturday, Feb 4th, our Club is sponsoring AWeSOMe! at Brundage Ski Hill. If you are skiing that weekend, stop by a witness the joy. You can check out their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/awesomeadaptive/

Please join us and come learn about a wonderful organization that we support. Welcome Amanda Keaveny, 7am at the Pancake House. Ask a friend to join you for a great breakfast and discussion.


Tom Crawford, McCall Optimist Acting Secretary

Promise yourself, to talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

Optimist Club meeting January 24

Hello Friends and Optimist,

This coming Tuesday, Jan 24th, we have Melissa Hamilton as our guest speaker at our Optimist Meeting. Melissa is employed with the University of Idaho as an Extension Educator in Valley County. Mellissa will speak about the duties of her position and the projects she is currently working on. She originally came to Idaho by the McCall Outdoor Science School and did an internship in the Cascade Extension Office in 2009. Her focus areas include Community Development and Ag/horticulture. She plans on applying her experience working with farmers markets, small scale sustainable agriculture, and regional planning.

Melissa is trained in environmental education and experiential education. She previously worked with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department as an interpretative ranger. She created original content rich programs that were educational and entertaining for the public. She developed her curriculum inclusive of music, math, science, art, writing and language in order to appeal to multiple learning styles in her audience. She has worked in the environmental sector for eight years playing a key role in public outreach, management, fieldwork, and education. She enjoys strengthening the resilience of communities and strives to connect people, natural resources, and local economic opportunities within bioregions.

Please join us to welcome Melissa Hamilton, 7am at the Pancake House. Bring a friend.

Tom Crawford, McCall Optimist President

Promise yourself, to talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

Optimist Meeting, January 16

Hello Friends and Optimist,

Please come join us tomorrow morning, 7:00am at the Pancake House, and welcome Kirby Blakely. Kirby is a senior and McCall/Donnelly HS, and will presenting his senior project a Homeowner’s Guide to Noxious Weeds in Valley County. This will be Kirby’s 1st presentation and he is welcoming feedback to make his senior project a success. Your support will be greatly appreciated.



Tom Crawford, McCall Optimist President

Promise yourself, to talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

Optimist Meeting tomorrow Tara Woods, McCall Parks & Rec

Hello Friends and Optimist,

Tomorrow morning, McCall Parks & Rec Recreation Supervisor, Tara Woods will join us for breakfast. Tara was hired on this past year and brings a new perspective to the organization. McCall Parks & Rec does many things for our visitors, citizens, and especially our youth. Tara will speak about some of the new programs and direction. You can learn a lot their programs here: http://www.mccall.id.us/departments/parks-and-recreation.html

Please come join us 7:00am at the Pancake House, and welcome Tara Woods.

Tom Crawford, McCall Optimist President

Promise yourself, to talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

Optimist Meeting Tuesday, Dec 6th with Coach Lee Leslie

Hello Friends and Optimist,

We have a great speaker lined up for next Tuesday. Coach Lee Leslie will join us for breakfast. McCall-Donnelly HS had very successful football season this year. Since last year, Coach Leslie has made a big influence not only in the sports programs, but other areas as well. Coach Leslie can also talk about some of the new incentive and motivational programs that are being develop at the High School. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the Coach and ask questions. 7:00am at the Pancake House.


Tom Crawford, McCall Optimist President

Promise yourself, to talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

Optimist Club Meeting - Tuesday, October 25

Hello Friends and Optimist,

On Tuesday, 0700 at the Pancake House, Brian Harris, Payette NF Public Affairs Officer, will speak about the Capitol Christmas Tree celebration and tour which starts right here in McCall.  An amazing amount of effort went into the planning and preparation which started a year and a half ago.   

“For more than 50 years, a Christmas tree has graced the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol for the holiday season. The Payette National Forest in partnership with nonprofit Choose Outdoors will bring this special gift from Idaho to Washington, D.C. for the 2016 season, involving more than 25 communities along the way.

The 80 foot Engelmann Spruce is the second U.S. Capitol Christmas tree to come from Idaho. It will be cut on Nov. 2 near McCall and prepared for the 2,000-mile expedition. With great fanfare, the tree will leave the Payette National Forest followed by ambassadors from the Payette and Choose Outdoors for the journey to the U.S. Capitol.”  

The national tour event starts here, downtown McCall, November 5^th at 5:00.  You can read all about the capitol tree project here: http://www.capitolchristmastree.com/

Brian will discuss the many fascinating details of the project and can answer your questions.  Don’t miss out.  Please come join us for Tuesday morning and bring a friend.  Thank you!

Tom Crawford, McCall Optimist President

Promise yourself, to talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.

Community Bingo - June 14, 2016

Optimistic meeting, Tuesday, April 19

Hello Friends and Optimist

This Tuesday, Blake Watson, Community Relations Representative for Idaho Power, will join us at our breakfast meeting. Idaho Power supports and contributes to many community projects. Blake has been our guest before and will share the many interesting things that Idaho Power does for their communities they serve. Please come and welcome Blake Watson, Tuesday, April 19th, 7am at the Pancake House and bring a friend.

Thank you.

Tom Crawford, McCall Optimist President

“Promise yourself to talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.”

Meeting reminder - April 12

Hello Friends and Optimists,

I am excited to let everyone know that Sheri Maupin, spokesperson for America's Best Communities and manager of Idaho First Bank, will be our speaker on Tuesday. She will be presenting as a "dress rehearsal" the presentation that will be presented for our region at the America's Best Communities Semi-Finals. It is a 10 min presentation about a plan that has truly begun to unite McCall, Donnelly, Meadows Valley, and Cascade together with an ambitious economic development plan. Belinda and I are also on the steering committee that wrote the plan. We are all looking for your input on Sheri's presentation and how it may be better or what specifically is good in it. She will be presenting the West Central Mountain's presentation at the end of this month in North Carolina.

What is the America's Best Communities contest? You may have read in the McCall Star News over the last several weeks a multi-part article about the West Central Mountains community and what we on the steering committee learned and worked together to create this economic plan. Our community started about a 16 months ago entering a contest sponsored by Frontier Communications, Dish Network, The Weather Channel, and other corporate sponsors. Approximately 150 rural communities joined in and Valley County Meadows Valley was selected to be in the top 50 giving us $65,000 to further develop the plan. Then a couple of months ago we made it into the top 15. This provided us a trip to North Carolina to present our plan to an independent judging panel made up of experts in the economic development field. After Sheri presents the judges will decide on the top 8 communities. These top 8 communities will be given $100,000 to implement the plan over the following 11 months. At the end of the 11 month period, the three communities that have accomplished the most of their plan will be awarded 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The 3rd place community wins $1,000,000 to continue implementing our plan. The 2nd place community wins $2,000,000 and 1st place wins $3,000,000 to complete the plan.

Please help our community become the #1 America's Best Community by attending the Optimists meeting on Tuesday to help Sheri, Belinda and me to make our community's presentation the best it can be. When we win, you can feel proud that you helped our community win.

Thanks,
Craig Campbell

Optimist Club Meeting Notice - March 29

Hello Friends and Optimist

We are very pleased to have Erin Greaves join us at our breakfast meeting next Tuesday to talk about some of the plans for McCall’s 4th of July celebration. Erin is currently McCall’s Communication Manager. She is a graphic designer and artist and has extensive experience in advertising and marketing. She would like to share some ideas with us that could help us with our future projects. Erin is also very active in the community and helping our youth. She is the executive director of the Payette Lakes Community Association, PLCA 4 KIDS, a non-profit organization focused on Valley County youth education and enrichment programs. Erin is also the event coordinator for “A Taste of McCall”, McCall-Donnelly Education Foundation’s annual signature event. We have a lot to talk about! Please come and meet Erin Greaves, Tuesday, March 29th, 7am at the Pancake House. Bring a friend.



Tom Crawford, McCall Optimist President

“Promise yourself to talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.”

Bingo on March 8

Hello Friends and Optimist. 

It is soon time for Lucky Bingo on March 8th. We are having fun raising money to support youth organizations and provide for scholarships. 

The blackout game is still over $350! 

Come join us for the fun, get lucky, and celebrate St Patrick’s Day with us. 

The more that play the bigger the pay. If you can’t make it, you can still help us support our youth by telling people about this event. I’ve attached the flyer. Please forward, print & post, or share this flyer as much you can. Find us on Facebook. Thank you very much. 

Tom Crawford, 

McCall Optimist President