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In this edition: 1) A 5k to support organ and tissue awareness in Caribou. 2) A fitness club for youth gets underway in Presque Isle. 3) Wake up early for a wicked good waterfowl walk in Fort Fairfield. Plus lots more! Events: Friday, April 27 PRESQUE ISLE: Star City Splash & Dash Club. Meets Fridays, April 27-June 8 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at UMPI’s Gentile Hall. TAMC, UMPI, UCU, and SAD 1 Adult & Comm. Ed. offer a new, improved version of Youth Aroostook Tri Club: running and swimming only! Focus is on participation, not competition. For children ages 8-12. Cost: $30. Visit www,msad1.coursestorm.com/course/star-city-splash-dash?search=splash FMI Saturday, April 28 CARIBOU: Ann King Cary Donor Dash 5k.  Annual Walk/Run for Organ and Tissue Awareness. Registration: 8:00 a.m. at Griffeth Ford. Walk start: 9:00 a.m. Run start: 9:30 a.m. First 100 registrants get a t-shirt; refreshments at Cary following the event. Cost: $15/person, $25/family. All pro

In this edition: 1) A 5k to support organ and tissue awareness in Caribou. 2) A fitness club for youth gets underway in Presque Isle. 3) Wake up early for a wicked good waterfowl walk in Fort Fairfield. Plus lots more! Events: Friday, April 27 PRESQUE ISLE: Star City Splash & Dash Club. Meets Fridays, April 27-June 8 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at UMPI’s Gentile Hall. TAMC, UMPI, UCU, and SAD 1 Adult & Comm. Ed. offer a new, improved version of Youth Aroostook Tri Club: running and swimming only! Focus is on participation, not competition. For children ages 8-12. Cost: $30. Visit www,msad1.coursestorm.com/course/star-city-splash-dash?search=splash FMI Saturday, April 28 CARIBOU: Ann King Cary Donor Dash 5k.  Annual Walk/Run for Organ and Tissue Awareness. Registration: 8:00 a.m. at Griffeth Ford. Walk start: 9:00 a.m. Run start: 9:30 a.m. First 100 registrants get a t-shirt; refreshments at Cary following the event. Cost: $15/person, $25/family. All proceeds

In this edition: 1) Learn about the effect of climate change on our winter economy. 2) Take your toddler to learn about Earth Day in Fort Fairfield. 3) Wake up early for a wicked good waterfowl walk in Fort Fairfield. Plus lots more! Events: Monday, April 16 PRESQUE ISLE: NMCC/Bike, Board & Ski “Saving Snow” Film Presentation.  6:00 p.m. at Northern Maine Community College Edmunds Conference Center, 33 Edgemont Dr. Documentary about the economic impact of warming winters. Learn more at  www.adaptationnow.com/saving-snow/ . Cost: FREE, donations welcome. Contact Julie French  hebronlake@hotmail.com  FMI Thursday, April 19 FORT FAIRFIELD: Family Story Time: Earth Day! 10:30 a.m.-Noon at Fort Fairfield Public Library, 339 Main St. Using tools from the NASA@My Library project, we'll take a temperature-taking field trip to learn about the earth's temperature, just like NASA scientists! Cost: FREE for families with children ages newborn to 5 years old

In this edition: 1) A spring 5k in Presque Isle. 2) Tour area deer yards in Caribou. 3) Learn about the effect of climate change on our winter economy. Plus lots more! Events: Saturday, April 7 PRESQUE ISLE: 38th Annual UMPI Spring Runoff 5k Road Race. County Challenge Series Race #2. Run as an individual or 3-person relay team. Registration: 8:00 a.m. at UMPI’s Wieden Gym. Walk start: 9:30 a.m. Race start: 10:00 a.m. Pizza and Pepsi served after the race! Cost: $15/individual, $25/relay team. Contact Chris Smith (207-768-9472) or christopher.smith@umpi.edu FMI Tuesday, April 10 CARIBOU: Caribou Rec. Take It Outside Series Adult Deer Yard/Greenhouse. Travel with Wildlife Biologist Amanda DeMusz to learn what it takes to manage deer. Visit a greenhouse to learn about gardening; design and plant your own outdoor flower pot. Depart Caribou Rec: 8:30 a.m. Return: 4:00 p.m. Fee: $30; includes lunch, flower pot, transportation. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-422