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Alpine Village Hosting McCall's First Oktoberfest this Saturday

Alpine Village and MCPAWS Regional Animal Shelter are teaming up for McCall's first Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, October 3rd from Noon to 6:00 pm on the Alpine Village plaza here in downtown McCall.  All proceeds will benefit MCPAWS, McCall's only non-profit all volunteer animal shelter.

There will be a beer garden, live music, traditional German dancing, a bouncy house and face painting for the kids, and raffles throughout the day. 

Scheduled to perform on stage are John Costar, Lois Fry & Dale James, Dan Wilson & Friends, GlennKelly and KDZY Radio.

Participating vendors include Salmon River Brewery, Jug Mountain Ranch, Shore Lodge, McCall Brewing Company, Si Bueno, Foresters Club & Dog House Saloon, Crusty's Pizza, Miche Bags, Edward Jones, Maury Design, McCall Boat Works & Storage and Hietala Photography. 

If you are looking for lodging in McCall over the weekend, we have select condos available for vacation rentals. Please call us for availability at 888-634-3430 or visit www.alpinevillagemccall.com/rentals.

Summer Movie Night - August 28th

Join us for this week's movie night, as we present the family friendly movie, Bolt, in the Alpine Village Plaza! Don't miss one of summer's last opportunities to enjoy a movie under the stars in McCall. As always, feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, food, beverages and blankets. We will also have food and beverages available from local vendor, Salmon River Brewery.

This week's movie night is sponsored by Community Real Estate. Community Real Estate is a boutique real estate office with a convenient location at the entrance of downtown McCall Idaho. Community Real Estate has a high percentage of McCall’s top producing agents, many who have been real estate professionals in this market for 10+ years. In addition to their agents’ extensive knowledge of the local market, they are constantly striving to become better agents by utilizing the newest technology & adapting to the ever-changing market.

Summer 2009 Movie Schedule:
August 28th - Bolt
September 4th - Paul Blart Mall Cop

Alpine Village is located three blocks south of Payette Lake at 600 N. Third Street in downtown McCall. For more information on this event, call us at 888-634-3430

Free Events at Alpine Village This Weekend!

As a special preview to the Wooden Boat Show at Shore Lodge this weekend, Alpine Village will have several wooden boats parked in the plaza on Thursday afternoon. Bring the family and stop by to check out these classic boats.

On Friday, be sure to join us for the next Alpine Village Outdoor Movie Night. This week we will be presenting Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. As always, feel free to bring your own blankets, lawn chairs and food and beverages.

Summer 2009 Movie Schedule:

• August 14th - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
• August 28th - Bolt
• September 4th - Paul Blart Mall Cop

Alpine Village is also excited to present live music this Saturday in the plaza. Enjoy free live music from 5-8pm, featuring local musicians. Blankets, chairs and snacks are welcome. Food and drinks from local vendors will be available for purchase.

Live Music Schedule:

• Saturday, August 15th - Ethean James
• Saturday, September 5th - Jeremiah James

Alpine Village is located three blocks south of Payette Lake at 600 N. Third Street in downtown McCall. For more information on this event, call us at 888-634-3430.

Join us for the 2nd Outdoor Movie Night of the Summer!

Last week's movie night was a big success and a welcome new tradition in downtown McCall. Over 150 people showed up to watch Iron Man under the stars in the Alpine Village plaza. This Friday, we will be showing  Journey to the Center of the Earth (in 3D!). Don't miss this special event - the only one of its kind in the McCall area! Feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, beverages and picnics, and enjoy an outdoor movie on the big screen this weekend. Food and beverages will also be available from local vendors. Shows begin at dusk - around 9pm - and are free to the public.

Alpine Village is located three blocks south of Payette Lake at 600 N. Third Street in downtown McCall. For more information on this event, call us at 888-634-3430.

Friday Outdoor Movie Nights on the Plaza Start This Weekend

Alpine Village is pleased to announce a new summer tradition in McCall. Starting this Friday, we will be showing feature films under the stars on our central plaza. Located in the heart of downtown, Alpine Village is the perfect place for family and friends to relax, enjoy summer Friday evenings in the mountains and watch a movie on the big screen.  Shows begin at dusk - around 9:00 p.m. - and are free to the public.

All are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets,  favorite beverages and a picnic. Or enjoy food and refreshments provided by local vendors.

Summer 2009 Movie Schedule:

July 24th - Iron Man
July 31st - Journey to the Center of the Earth (in 3D!)
August 7th - Paul Blart Mall Cop
August 14th - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
August 28th - Bolt

Alpine Village is located three blocks south of Payette Lake at 600 N. Third Street in downtown McCall. For more information on this event, call us at 888-634-3430

Head to the Roseberry Music Festival This Weekend

An Idaho tradition for over 30 years - The Summer Music Festival at Roseberry - is happening this weekend. Running through Saturday, enjoy great music outside in this historic village just a mile east of Donnelly off Highway 55.  The lineup this year includes Mike Marshall and Darol Anger with Vasen, JJ Grey and Mofro, and the Shook Twins. Visit the official festival website for more information.

Nightly tickets are only $15 and kids under 12 get in free. Hope to see you in Roseberry this weekend!

A Grand Opening to Remember

It's official! The Firetower Building and our plaza are now open in downtown McCall. A sincere thank you goes out to everyone who came by to help us celebrate this key milestone for the city, its residents and visitors.

To help kick off our grand opening, we hosted the Backcountry Aviation Exhibition. Hundreds of people enjoyed an up-close look at the aircraft parked on the plaza and the interesting exhibits on hand. And we estimate that 1,000 visitors took tours of the new condos, all of which are available as vacation lodging.  See below for some photos from the event.

The weekend's festivities would not have been possible without the very generous contributions of time and resources by our exhibitors:

McCall Aviation
Saint Alphonsus Life Flight
The Idaho Aviation Association
McCall Smokejumpers Base
McCall Mountain/Canyon Flying Seminars
Flying Realtors
Gene Nora Jessen

We extend a special thanks to McCall Aviation and Saint Alphonsus for giving us all the chance to experience the planes and helicopter on the plaza. 

If you didn't get a chance to stop by over the weekend, we would love to show you around. Eight beautifully furnished model residences are now open for tours. Our Sales and Information Center is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

One Man Flying: Getting Mail to the Backcountry

We came across a great article today about Arnold Aviation, the last backcountry air mail delivery service in operation in the lower 48.  Based in Cascade, Idaho - just south of McCall - Ray Arnold has been delivering everything from ice cream and bananas to floor stripping wax and magazine subscriptions to the people that call the nearby Frank Church Wilderness home.  Here is an excerpt:

"Every week, the mail plane lands on river banks and grassy cliffs scattered across remote parts of the Salmon River country, a stretch of land bigger than Indiana.     

In a place where time seems stuck in a bygone era of the West, the sound of the plane reminds the wilderness dwellers they are not forgotten."

To read the full article, which has reached newspapers as far away as the UK, click the link below:

Backcountry Mail Pilot Helps Preserve Way of Life

Learn more about the people, planes and amazing wilderness destinations surrounding McCall at our Backcountry Aviation Exhibition this July 4th Weekend on the plaza. 

Pictures from the Winter Carnival

Here are some images from the festivities throughout opening weekend of the 2009 Winter Carnival here in McCall. If you took any photos, please send them along to kristin@alpinevillagemccall.com and she will post them on our Facebook page.

Thanks to all who came by throughout the week and to those who voted the Alpine Village snow sculpture "best in show"!

2009 Special Olympics Events Get Underway in McCall

Come out to Ponderosa State Park this week for the 2009 Special Olympics snowshoe events here in McCall. Athletes have come from around the world to race on the beautiful trails along Payette Lake.

There is still time to head out today, as races continue on until 4:30.  Wednesday and Thursday,  events are scheduled from 9:00 to 4:00, including the 800 meters, 4x100 relay, 4x400 meter relay and the 5K finals.  Any make-up races and events will be held between 9:30 and noon on Friday.

Don't miss this opportunity to cheer on all the amazing and inspirational athletes during the games. For a complete schedule of events, the latest news and results go to the Idaho Statesman.