Optimist Meeting - Tuesday, November 22nd

Greetings!

Steve Case, the Area Manager for Idaho Power, will be our guest at this week's meeting.  Steve will provide an update/overview of the company's activities and direction.  His visit will also provide a nice opportunity for us to express our appreciation for the very generous donations and support our club has received in recent years from the Heartland Employee Community Fund, Idaho Power, and IDACORP, Inc. 

I hope you'll attend - Tuesday, November 22nd, 7:00 am at the Pancake House.

See you Tuesday!

Jim

 

Promise Yourself....

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

Optimist Meeting - Tuesday, November 15th

Greetings!

A representative of the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), the nuclear facility near Idaho Falls, will speak to our meeting this week.  Amy is highly knowledge in her subject areas, and her presentation promises to be interesting and unique.  I don't believe we've ever had a speaker from the INL or on related topics.  She will be making a considerable trek across the state to meet with us.  Hope you'll attend, and bring a friend if you can - Tuesday, November 15th, 7:00 am at the Pancake House.

Many thanks to those who put up and took down the flags for Veterans Day and the weekend!  Town looked outstanding!!

See you Tuesday!

Thanks,

Jim
 

 

Promise Yourself....

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.

Optimist Meeting - Tuesday, November 8th + Announcements

Greetings!

Mr. Greg Stahl, Assistant Policy Director of Rivers United, will join our meeting this week.  Greg works on the organization's salmon program, as well as focussing on other conservation issues.  He arrived in November, 2008, following 10 years spent writing about Idaho's abundant rivers, public lands, and colorful personalities as a reporter and assistant editor with the Idaho Mountain Express newspaper in Ketchum.  He also worked previously as senior editor at Sun Valley Magazine.  A 2005-2006 recipient of a Ted Scripps Fellowship in Environmental Journalism at University of Colorado at Boulder, Greg is versed in water law, public land law and natural resources law.  Beyond his abundant hobbies, which range from playing the guitar to whitewater kayaking, he's an avid student of life.  Greg is excited to be working in the world of river advocacy. 

Greg's program is sure to be interesting, and I hope you'll plan to attend - Tuesday, November 8th, 7:00 am at the Pancake House.

Thank You Veterans!

Next Friday, November 11th, is Veterans Day.  We give a heartfelt "thank you" to all those Veterans in our club and throughout our community for their service and sacrifice.

Veterans Day Flag Service

We'll be putting the flags up and taking them down in observance of Veterans Day, and we'll need some volunteers.  Can you help?  (I don't yet know the schedule, but we'll get that out soon)

See you Tuesday morning!

Thanks,

Jim
  

Optimist Meeting - Tuesday, November 1st

Greetings!

We'll have two visitors to this week's meeting (and maybe more)!

Payette National Forest Archaeologist Larry Kingsbury will join our meeting with news of archaeological activities on the Forest.  Larry has visited us several times in the past, and his presentations are always educational and downright fascinating.  I know you'll enjoy Larry's presentation.  I believe he intends to retire quite soon, and this may be one of the last opportunities that he'll be available to share his passion and knowledge with us.

Our McCall-Donnelly High School Girls' Soccer team triumphed in a close game against Weiser last Saturday to take the State title.  We've invited Assistant Coach Forrest Stanley to join our meeting this week to share a few comments about the victory, and so we can concongratulate and recognize the team for their outstanding success.  Coach Stanley may also bring one (or several) players.

Hope you'll attend this week's meeting - Tuesday, November 1st, 7:00 am at the Pancake House.

See you then!

Jim

Optimist Meeting - Tuesday, October 18th + Important Announcements

Greetings!

Melissa Newell and Fred Coriell, founders of the McCall Kayak Club, will join us this week to talk about the organization, what they do in teaching kids to kayak, and other aspects of the club.  Ms. Newell and Mr. Coriell both have interesting backgrounds, and their presentation promises to be enlightening.  Please plan to attend - Tuesday, October 18th, 7:00 am at the Pancake House.

Installation Banquet - Wednesday, October 26th, at the McCall Golf Course Clubhouse.  Social Hour - 5:00 pm, Dinner 6:30 pm.  Details will be forthcoming within the next day or two; please mark your calendar and plan to attend!

"Optimist of the Year" - We will have the honor and privilege of recognizing one of our own club members who has gone "above and beyond" in their service to our organization and community during the past year, a person who truly embraces the ideals of the Optimist Creed.  This week's meeting will include a vote (by private ballot) for Optimist of the Year.  Those who are not able to attend this week's meeting may vote by e-mail to me at riovista284@hotmail.com.  All votes will be confidential; the deadline to vote is Thursday, October 20th at 8:00 pm.  Our Optimist of the Year will be announced at the Installation Banquet.

See you Tuesday morning!

Jim

 

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

Optimist Meeting - Tuesday, October 11th. + Board Meeting

Greetings!

President-Elect Mike Kohout will chat with us this week about "The History of Optimism".  In addition, we'll include a brief Board meeting to address one or two matters.  Hope you'll plan to attend - Tuesday, October 11th at the Pancake House.

See you Tuesday!

Jim

Optimist Meeting - Tuesday, October 4th

Greetings!

McCall-Donnelly High School Girls' Soccer Coach Greg Pittenger will join us this week to chat about this year's team, direction of the program, expectations, etc.  The girls are are having a great season, and I hope you'll be on hand to hear what Greg has to share with us - Tuesday, 10/04/2011, 7:00 am at the Pancake House.

See you Tuesday!

Jim