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Now You Know – Feb. 29 Issue
Local musicians who would like the opportunity to perform, or even sing with The Merchants of Groove as their backup band, can join Open Mic on Sunday at 7 p.m.
Local students make University and College Dean’s Lists
Fall Semester 2023The following students have been named to the Dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2023-24 school year.
Giant snowman, moose win top sculpture honors
Luna Garff and Jeremy Lowe’s giant snowman sculpture in front of Beside the Mill won first place prize for the amateur category during last weekend’s McCall Winter Carnival.The sculpture towers at more than 13 feet tall and shows a skier’s pants, boots and skis hanging out of the giant snowman’s mouth.The giant snowman is made mostly of snow, but also includes an interior wood support to keep the sculpture upright.The skier in the snowman’s mouth is made of snow and is wearing pants donated by local stores and skis donated by Josh Crestner of Idaho Ski Furniture.The sculpture was a subtle jab at the lack of snow this winter.
Now You Know – February 22
Applications are open for the Annual PEO Scholarship for young women who are seniors in high school with a 3.0 or higher grade-point average.Scholarships are for continued higher education beyond high school.Students may pick up and return applications at McCall-Donnelly, Heartland, New Meadows or Cascade high schools counseling offices.Home school students may also apply but must pick up applications from and return them to one of the local high school’s counseling offices.The application deadline for the scholarships is Friday, April 26.PEO stands for Philanthropic Education Organization.
Almost McCall
Kirsten Azoulay discovered an uncanny resemblance between the fictional town of Almost, Maine and McCall when she read the 2004 play for the first time.“Almost, Maine,” a romantic comedy takes places in a fictional small town winter wonderland in Maine where winter carnivals are held, locals clash with tourists, and ice skating and snowmobiling are cherished pastimes.Azoulay was so inspired by the similarities she decided to bring the play to the Alpine Playhouse at 1210 Roosevelt Ave.
Now You Know – February 15
McCall Rotary Club is accepting Grant applications until March 1 from programs and projects that fall within any of four recommended categories.Projects should support the well-being of children and families in the community, promote healthy and active lifestyles, broaden the academic and life experiences of children and members of the community as well as seek to address a current and vital need in the local community.Grants will not be awarded to cover normal operational costs.Application information and an interactive online application form is available at http://tinyurl.com/4ady5e3b.Applicants must use the 2024 link, which can also be found on the McCall Rotary Club website.Email mccallrotarygrants@gmail.com with questions.
Now You Know – February 8 Issue
Little Ski Hill closes temporarilyThe Little Ski Hill remained closed this week due to a lack of snow and deteriorating conditions.The ski area’s After School Program has continued at Brundage Mountain Resort, with the ski area keeping the Easy Street lift open until 5:30 p.m.
McCall Music Society to present “Magical Music on a Winter’s Eve”
The McCall Music Society’s Second Sunday Sounds at Six will present “Magical Music on a Winter’s Eve” on Sunday, Feb.
From bet to benevolence
Huddled around a small hole in the ice on Lake Cascade in 2018, Cody Fox and four of his friends placed a $20 bet that turned into one of Valley County’s largest ice fishing tournaments.Gary Murphy won the bet by pulling in the largest fish that day, and instead of pocketing the money decided to donate it to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation.The bet became an annual contest between the friends that turned into the Deep Freeze Ice Fishing Tournament, a fundraiser for the foundation that returns to Lake Cascade this Saturday from 7:30 a.m.