"Our Community News"
From our Chamber of Commerce - Feb 21, 2025
Upcoming Events: Feb 21st-23rd - Winter Carnival, McCall. Theme: Carnival in Paradise. For info on how to go here. Have questions? Reach out to wintercarnival@mccallchamber.org or call 208.634.7631. Feb 22nd - Cascade Rec & Aquatic Center, “Sasquatch Scramble” go here for more info. Feb 22nd - American Legion, Game Night & Pot-Luck, 5:30-8pm. https://post60news.com/ Feb 27th - Wine Tasting, 4-7pm, at Cascade Mercantile, 120 N Main St. https://www.cascademercantile.com/ Mar 15th - “Cascade Homestyle Chili Cook-Off” Fundraiser, at Hotel NoBo, 500 N Main St, Cascade. $20 entry fee. Deadline for entry fee is Mar 14th. On Mar 15th, Judging begins at 6pm, 50% of all proceeds will go to 1st place, remaining 50% will be donated to McPaws Regional Animal Shelter. To register & for more info, contact Nathaniel Volpi, Hotel No Bo, O:208-382-5621, M:208-571-6276, nathaniel.volpi@hilton.com. Mar 21st - “Intro to Fly Fishing” FREE - Beginners Fly Tying 10am-1pm, Teens & Adults encouraged to participate, Cascade Cultural Arts Center, 106 Pine St, Cascade. No experience needed. All materials, pizza & soft drinks provided. Go here to register. Any questions, contact Gary Brown, bentwillowrods@gmail.com April 1st & 2nd - 2025 “Bowls of Hope” hosted by RiseUp2Thrive. Recommend reserve tickets in advance. April 1st, in Cascade, reserve here. for location at Cascade Community Church. April 2nd, in McCall, reserve here. for location at McCall Senior/Community Center Any specific questions, contact Kacie Bracht, 208-382-5310, Kbracht@riseup2thrive.org. April 19th - "Easter Activities" in Cascade, 11am-2pm, more details to follow. . . April 19th - "Splash N Hunt", 2:30-3:30pm, Cascade Rec & Aquatic Center Pool, more details to follow. . . April 26th - 1st Annual “Cascade Spring Fest”, 5:30-8:30pm, American Legion. . . . More details to follow. . . May 2nd & 3rd - Spring Fling Craft Celebration/Sale, 10am-4pm, Riverside Pines Barn, 342 Cabarton Rd, Cascade. Join in and kick off the late spring, early summer season with a delightful celebration of local craftsmanship and creativity. Discover an array of quality handmade crafts & goods. To register as a vendor, or for more info, contact Michele, 208-408-9281. May 24th - Memorial Day Weekend Yard Sale-Saturday Only, at Market St & Main St, Cascade. More details to follow. . . . Summer 2025 Cascade Arts Walk. Artists’ designs needed for 24x24” wooden herons to be displayed this summer on the podiums throughout downtown Cascade. Artists will earn a commission from their pieces being auctioned off at the end of the event. Deadline for artist designs: April 1. Request an artist’s packet digitally: shaunaarnold@horizonsleteam.org or pick up a packet at the UI Ext. Office (110 W. Pine St., Cascade) Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm. June 14th - 1st Annual Father’s Day Weekend Golf Tournament, Cascade Golf Course, Shotgun at 12pm. More detail to follow. . . . June 21st - 8th Annual Interactive Arts Festival, Armstrong Park, 11am-5pm. Come and enjoy good food, music, and interactive art and educational booths! Artists will be selling their creative pieces and demonstrating their crafts. Vendors: Be sure to sign up for a booth space. Booths are $35 for a 12’x12’ space. Open to all ages and all types of arts – culinary, healing, visual, musical, and more! Be willing to be interactive with your art, whether it is demonstrating your trade, providing an educational handout, or having something for your patrons to do when they visit your booth. Be Creative! Sign up by June 9. To obtain your vendor contract contact Shauna Arnold by calling 208-634-6906 (no texting) or email shaunaarnold@horizonsleteam.org. June 28th - “Alpha Days”, 10am-2pm, Alpha Nursery & Garden Center, 12 Alpha Ln, Cascade. . . .Stay tuned for more details. http://www.alpha-nursery.com/ July 4th - “Thunder Mtn Days”, Parade, Duck Race, and Fireworks. More details to follow. . . July 19-20 - 2025 Artisans’ Tour in the Mountains, 10am-6pm daily - Artisans' Tour in the Mountains - Showcasing talent in the West Central Mountains. CALL TO ARTISTS! Calling all types of artists to join us for our open creative-spaces artisans’ tour. If you would like to showcase your studio or garden and sell your creations, would like to showcase and sell your art at a hub, or have space to host other artisans, please join us. For more information and to register for the event please go to: https://wcmcreativedistrict.org/artisans/. Be sure to sign up by April 1, 2025. Sept 27th - “Fall Harvest Celebration”, 10am-2pm, Alpha Nursery & Garden Center, 12 Alpha Ln, Cascade. . . Stay tuned for more details. http://www.alpha-nursery.com/ Oct 18th - Hog Wild Community Appreciation & Awards Dinner, American Legion, 5:30-8:30pm. More details to follow . . . . Dec 6th - Cascade Christmas Tree Lighting. More details to follow. . . . FYI: Lunch at Cascade Community & Senior Center - No lunch service at this time. Currently seeking new board members. If interested reach out to Cindy Rich, 208-667-4461, bsgal37@gmail.com FYI: Friday Night Dinners at American Legion will resume in March, 2025. https://post60news.com/ Cascade Chamber “Quarterly Newsletter”, Sign up now https://www.cascadechamber.com/newsletter/ Julie Crosby Chamber Office |