offugo... Outdoor Calendar 11.27.13

Thursday, November 28
Valley Rivers Middle School Booster Club Turkey Trot 5k, Fort Kent. Registration: 7:00 a.m. at Community High School Soccer Field. Race start: 8:00 a.m. (walkers); 8:30 a.m. (runners) Fee: $15. First 75 registrants receive a t-shirt. Awards: Apple pie to first Male & Female finishers per age group/category. Contact Tricia Husain (207-436-1477) or Husainmail207@gmail.com FMI

Saturday, November 30
Turkey Trot 5k, Caribou. Race start: 10:00 a.m. at Caribou High School. Contact Evan Graves (207-226-0711) or gravespi@gmail.com FMI

*Tuesday, December 3 and Thursday, December 5
NHSC Ski Rental Night, Presque Isle. For area youth up to grade 8; new boots, skis, poles and bags available to rent for the season. Tuesday: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Cost: $55 plus $15 deposit. Contact Heidi Bartley (207-551-1705) or heidikbartley@gmail.com FMI

*Friday, December 6

UMPI Outing Club Polar Dip, Presque Isle. Meet in the Owl's Nest (Campus Center) ready to go at 6:45 a.m. Free transportation and hot cocoa provided. Come prepared to swim in freezing water; YIKES! Contact Amanda Baker (207-768-9401) or amanda.g.baker@umpi.edu FMI


*Friday, December 14
UMPI Outing Club Rock the Walls Holiday Party, Presque Isle. 6:00–10:00 p.m. Everyone is invited! Snacks, music, climbing and fun for everyone; holiday costumes are highly encouraged! Accepting non-perishable food items for local families in need.  Contact the Gentile Hall front desk (207-768-9772) FMI

*Saturday, December 15
Opening Day at Bigrock Mountain, Mars Hill. 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (weather permitting). Kick off the ski season at Bigrock! Visit www.bigrockmaine.com FMI


Ongoing Programs:

Arooskis Adult Nordic Program, Presque Isle. Thursdays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic Heritage Center. The program runs through mid-March and is a fun, social way to improve your ski skills. Cost: $50. Contact Mike Smith (207-227-0250) or mikes@mainewsc.org FMI

*Boreal Outdoor Club Friday FUNdamentals, Caribou. Fridays; 6:00 p.m. at the Caribou High School Ski Center; Jan. 10-Feb. 28. The program is for adults looking to learn to cross country ski, or those looking to improve their technique. Alpine skiing and snowshoeing too! Contact Brent Jepson (207-492-2222) or jepson@gwi.net FMI

Got info on an outdoor, people-powered, or active lifestyle event that you would like to share with others? Please contact Mark Shea mwscshea@gmail.com to list your event!

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