Aroostook Outdoor News: 10.27.17 edition
In
this edition: 1) Celebrate one of our nation’s greatest outdoorsmen
– Teddy Roosevelt – in Presque Isle. 2) Help ready the trails in Fort Kent. 3) Learn
about tree swallows and build a birdfeeder in Caribou. Plus lots more!
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Events:
Friday, October 27
PREQUE
ISLE: Roosevelt Day at The Maysville Museum. 6:00-8:00 p.m. at The
Maysville Museum, 165 Caribou Rd. Commemorate Teddy Roosevelt's 159th birthday;
see PI Historical Society's Roosevelt artifacts, handed down through Maine
Guide Wilmot Dow's family, including long barrel Colt revolver, birch bark
moose call, velvet and buffalo horn mirror. Cost: $10/person. Contact Kim Smith
(207-762-1151) FMI
Saturday, October 28
FORT
KENT: Fort Kent Outdoor Center Trail Work Session.
8:30–11:30 a.m. at Fort Kent Outdoor Center, 33 Paradis Cir. Fall is here and
that means trail work. Meet at the Maintenance Building. Bring gloves, boots,
lopping shears, hand saws, pruning saws for clearing brush on ski trails. Visit
www.10thmtskiclub.org
FMI
Thursday, November 2
CARIBOU:
Caribou Rec. Adult Take It Outside Series Tree Swallow Box Building Workshop.
1:00-3:00 p.m. at Caribou Rec. 55 Bennett Dr. Concerned about nature, natural
approaches to control insects? Discusses benefits of tree swallow boxes,
construct boxes to take home. Preregistration required. Cost: $20; all
materials, tools provided. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org
FMI
Saturday, November 4
SINCLAIR:
Aroostook Birders Long Lake Tour. 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at
Sinclair boat launch by the bridge. Join us on a carpool jaunt around Long Lake
to see the last migrants leaving the state, stopping at promising spots,
finishing at Lakeview Restaurant for lunch. We can always count on seeing
spawning salmon too! Contact Bill Sheehan thearoostookbirders@gmail.com
FMI
Sunday, November 5
FORT
KENT: Jennifer Saucier Draper Benefit Walkathon & Bake Sale. 9:15
a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Riverside Park, Dufour St. Jennifer has a rare form
of cancer called Cholangio Carcinoma (bile duct cancer). Let's help out this
young family by getting sponsors and walking the Mills in order to show our
support. Visit www.gofundme.com/jennifers-courageous-fight
FMI
PRESQUE
ISLE: Quoggy Jo Ski Club Ski & Winter Sports Sale. 1:00-3:00
p.m. at Presque Isle Rec. Center, 24 Chapman Rd. Consignments accepted from
9:00 a.m.-Noon. Area ski shops on hand with new and used gear! Contact Gene
Cronin (207-540-1496) or gene@skiquoggyjo.org
FMI
Tuesday, November 14
CARIBOU:
Caribou Rec. Adult Take It Outside Series Winter Tree Identification Workshop.
1:00-3:00 p.m. at Caribou Rec. 55 Bennett Dr. Learn necessary skills to
identify trees at home or favorite trail. Classroom presentation followed by
tree walk around Teague Park. Cost: $10; preregistration required. Contact
Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org
FMI
Thursday, November 16
CARIBOU:
Caribou Rec./Northern Skiers Club Youth XC Ski Rental Night. 6:00-8:00
p.m. at Caribou Wellness Center. Seasonal rentals available for Caribou youth;
includes skis, boots, poles, equipment bag. Cost: $55. Volunteers needed.
Contact CPRD (207-493-4224) FMI
Saturday, November 18
MARS
HILL: Central Aroostook High School Senior Class Jingle Bell Run. 8:00-11:00
a.m. at Central Aroostook Jr.-Sr. High School, 26 Pleasant St. Registration:
8:00 a.m. Race start: 9:15 a.m. Don't forget your holiday cheer and gear! Cost:
$25/person; first 50 registrants receive free t-shirt! Contact Isabelle Wright iwright@sad42.us FMI
Sunday, November 19
FORT
KENT: Lonesome Pine Trails Ski Swap and Sale. Ski sale
consignment registration: Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-Noon. Ski sale: Sunday, Noon-4:00
p.m. Discounted season passes available both days. Contact LPT (207-834-5202)
or visit www.lonesomepinetrails.org FMI
Saturday, November 25
CARIBOU:
Turkey Trot 5k. Registration: 8:30 a.m. at Caribou High School,
308 Sweden St. Walk start: 9:45 a.m. Race start: 10:00 a.m. Contact Evan Graves
(207-226-0711) or gravespi@gmail.com FMI
Saturday, December 2
MARS
HILL: Bigrock Mountain Ski Swap and Sale. Old ski gear taking
up space in your home? Looking for rock-bottom prices on ski stuff for the
upcoming season? Then you better get to Bigrock! Last day to buy early bird
season passes! Consignment intake: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Sale: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Contact Bigrock (207-425-6711) FMI
Ongoing
Programs:
PRESQUE
ISLE: County Strides Running Group. Sundays; 10:00 a.m. at various
locations. Open to all abilities; be ready for an easy run of 30-45 minutes,
and bring friends! Visit County Strides at www.facebook.com/groups/447181508818122 FMI
EASTON: Francis Malcolm Science Center Walk-in
Tours. Weekdays; 9:00
a.m.-3:00 p.m. Experience our planetarium’s new, full-dome, digital projection
system, featuring a 30-minute activity; 15 minutes in the star theater, 15
minutes to visit the facility at large. Cost: $5/visitor;
reservations requested. Contact FMSC (207-488-5451) FMI
MADAWASKA: Four Seasons Trail Association Walking
Group. Wednesdays and Saturdays; 1:00 p.m. at
Four Seasons Lodge, 425 Spring St. Bring lunch. Contact Jacqueline Soucy
(207-728-7047) FMI
Meetings:
STOCKHOLM:
Sportsmen’s, Inc. Meeting. First Monday of each month at 6:30
p.m. at Axle Siding Clubhouse (intersection of Lake Street/Rt. 161). Outdoors
men and women promoting the traditions of the outdoors. If you're interested in
joining, you're welcome to attend as a guest. Kids are welcome too! Visit www.facebook.com/Sportsmens-Inc-568794129811741
FMI
LIMESTONE:
Friends of Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge Meeting. Second Monday
of each month; 6:00 p.m. at ANWR headquarters and Visitor’s Center, 97 Refuge
Rd. Get involved in volunteer projects at ANWR in effort to balance enhancing
of habitat with public access privilege to enjoy wildlife in an unmolested
environment. Contact Friends of ANWR (207-328-4634) or friendsofanwr@gmail.com
FMI
PRESQUE
ISLE: Nordic Heritage Sport Club Meeting. First Tuesday of
each month; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic Heritage Center, 450 Fort Fairfield Rd. The
club promotes healthy outdoor recreation, economic vitality in Central
Aroostook County by providing first-class facilities and programs to area
residents, athletes, visitors. Visit www.nordicheritagecenter.org
FMI
PRESQUE
ISLE: Presque Isle Fish and Game Club Meeting. Last Tuesday
of each month; 5:30 p.m. at PIFG clubhouse, Parsons Road. Established in 1947
to help protect, conserve, maintain and restore our natural resources as well
as to protect and promote our outdoor heritage. Meetings include a delicious supper, cash bar,
short business meeting. Visit www.pifg.org
FMI
MADAWASKA:
Four Seasons Trail Association Meeting. First Wednesday
of each month; 6:30 p.m. at Four Seasons Lodge, 425 Spring St. Non-profit
organization dedicated to promotion of healthier lifestyles for this community;
participation open to anyone interested. Visit www.fourseasonstrail.org
FMI
FORT
FAIRFIELD: Frontier Fish and Game Club. Second and fourth Wednesdays
of each month (fourth Wednesdays during summer); 6:00 p.m. at FFFFG clubhouse
on Monson Pond, 550 Dorsey Rd. Founded in 1958 to help conserve, protect,
maintain, and restore our natural resources and to promote our outdoor
heritage. Visit www.heyevent.com/venue/bmyulgbaawlhca
FMI
