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offugo... Outdoor Event Calendar * = New or edited item(s). Saturday, June 1 to Sunday, June 9 Wilderness First Responder Course, Presque Isle.  Held at the Nordic Heritage Center, this nationally-recognized program trains participants to respond to emergencies in remote locations. Adult CPR is included. Fee: $625. Contact Mike Smith (207-227-0250) or  Mikes@mainewsc.org  FMI Saturday, June 1 Quoggy Jo Outdoor Gear Swap & Sale, Presque Isle.  Location: PI Rec Center.  Multiple outdoor gear vendors will be on site. Accepting consignments on all outdoor recreation related equipment. QJSC keeps 10% of all items that sell. Proceeds benefit the QJSC 2013 Capital Improvement Campaign. Contact Gene Cronin (207-540-1496) gene@skiquoggyjo.org  FMI Saturday June 1 Presque Isle Career and Tech Center Spring Fever 5k Race/Walk, Presque Isle.  Location: PIHS Baseball Field. Registration: 8:00 a.m. Start times: Kids’ Fun Run (free, up to age 11), 9:00; 5K walk, 9:15; 5K ru

offugo... Outdoor Event Calendar * = new or edited item(s). Saturday, June 1 to Sunday, June 9 Wilderness First Responder Course, Presque Isle. Held at the Nordic Heritage Center, this nationally-recognized program trains participants to respond to emergencies in remote locations. Adult CPR is included. Fee: $625. Contact Mike Smith (207-227-0250) or Mikes@mainewsc.org FMI Saturday, June 1 Quoggy Jo Outdoor Gear Swap & Sale, Presque Isle. Location: PI Rec Center. Multiple outdoor gear vendors will be on site. Accepting consignments on all outdoor recreation related equipment. QJSC keeps 10% of all items that sell. Proceeds benefit the QJSC 2013 Capital Improvement Campaign. Contact Gene Cronin (207-540-1496) gene@skiquoggyjo.org FMI Saturday June 1 Presque Isle Career and Tech Center Spring Fever 5k Race/Walk, Presque Isle. Location: PIHS Baseball Field. Registration: 8:00 a.m. Start times: Kids’ Fun Run (free, up to age 11), 9:00; 5K walk, 9:15; 5

offugo... Outdoor Event Calendar * = New or edited item(s). Saturday, May 11 East Grand Adventure Race, Danforth.  Level of difficulty: physically challenging, but not beyond the reach of those in reasonably good condition. Entry fee: $20 per person; includes trophies, t-shirts, lunch, and $1,000+ in prizes for youth. Contact Dave Conley (207-551-8729) or visit  www.eastgrandschool.org  FMI Saturday, May 11 The Zombies are Coming! 5K Run, Caribou.   A zombie-motivated run sponsored by the Loring Job Corps Center to benefit the American Red Cross - Aroostook County Branch. Starts at Cary Medical Center at 11:30 a.m. Fee :  $10. Contact Graham Warne (207-328-4052) or  warne.graham@jobcorps.org  FMI Saturday, May 18 Aroostook River Fun Run Canoe and Kayak Race, Washburn to Presque Isle.  8 miles, flat water; family oriented. Registration: 8:00 a.m.; race start: 10:00 a.m. Fee: $15/adults; $12/seniors; $10/youth; includes lunch and awards. Contact Gretchen Morse

offugo... Outdoor Event Calendar * = New or edited item(s). Saturday, May 4 Meduxnekeag River Canoe Race, Houlton.  10:00 a.m. at Wellington's on the Station Road in New Limerick. Course: approximately 8 miles. Register at the starting line from 8:00-9:30 a.m. Fee: $15 adult, $10 youth. Pre-register by 4/28 and get a free T-shirt. Benefits Dollars for Scholars. Contact Jane Torres (207-532-4216) or Peter Blood (207-532-2577) FMI Saturday, May 4 UMPI’s Amazing Race, Presque Isle.  Race around campus with your partner using clues to find the right location, and then complete a challenge of physical, mental, funny or completely random tasks! Race start: 11:00 a.m. at Gentile Hall. Cost: $30/per team; includes t-shirt. Must be teams of 2 – no individuals. Pre-registration required. Visit  www.umpi.edu/gentile-hall  FMI Sunday , May 5 UMPI Outing Club Outdoor Rock Climbing in Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor.  Climb real granite at the beautiful Otter Cliffs! No