offugo... Outdoor Calendar 09.25.14
* = New or updated item(s).
**Ongoing (weekly) events are listed at the bottom of this post.
**Ongoing (weekly) events are listed at the bottom of this post.
*Saturday, September 27
Katahdin Woods & Waters
Stars Over Katahdin Wilderness Stargazing, Patten. With some of the starriest skies
east of the Mississippi, there are few better places to view the night sky. Guided
hiking, biking, and stargazing with an experienced astronomer. Great for
families; reservations recommended. Contact Mark Adams (207-852-1291) or lunksoos@gmail.com FMI
Saturday, September 27
Cornerstone Christian
Academy 5k Run/Walk & Kids’ Fun Run, Presque Isle.
Registration:
7:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Christian Academy. Kids’ 1-Mile Fun Run start: 8:30
a.m.; 5k race start: 9:00 a.m. Cost: $1/Kids’ Fun Run; $20/adult; $10/youth
(under 19); participants will receive an athletic shirt. Visit www.competitorme.com/cca FMI
Saturday, September 27
Northern Maine Walk to End
Alzheimer’s,
Fort Kent. Registration: 8:30 a.m. at the Lions’ Pavilion, Riverside Park, East
Main St. Walk start: 9:30 a.m. Unite with family and friends in a display of
strength and support in the fight against this devastating disease. Contact
Charlene Taggart (207-834-3915) or charlene.taggart@nmmc.org FMI
*Saturday, September 27
10th Mountain Outdoor Club Trail
Work Day,
Fort Kent. 8:00 a.m. The club will earn $1000 from Prudential if 20 or more
volunteers participate; please plan on joining us! Contact Norman Martin njmartin@fairpoint.net or Jeff Dubis jdubis@maine.edu FMI
Saturday, September 27
Presque Isle Historical
Society Guided Historic Downtown Walking Tour, Presque Isle. 10:00
a.m.-Noon. This guided two-hour, two-mile tour begins and ends at the 1875 Vera
Estey House Museum, 16 Third St. Cost: FREE; $2 donation suggested. Tour
cancelled in inclement weather. Contact PIHS (207-762-1151) or visit www.pihistory.org FMI
Saturday, September 27
Discovery Days
International Day of Play, Presque Isle. 10:00-11:00 a.m. at 1875 Vera Estey
House Museum, 16 Third St. 19th Century kid’s games: hopscotch, 3-legged race,
sack race, human wheelbarrow, and activities designed to improve hand-eye
coordination. Cost: FREE; for children ages 4-8; siblings welcome. Visit www.tamc.org/DiscoveryDays to register or FMI
Saturday, September 27
Caribou Historical Society
40th Anniversary Celebration, Caribou. Noon-4:00 p.m. Tour the Museum and walk
the Harriet Cousins Nature Trail at 1033 Presque Isle Rd. Refreshments, door
prizes; come enjoy the celebration. Contact Caribou Historical Society
(207-498-2556) FMI
Saturday, September 27
New Brunswick Air Cadet Fun
Raiser 3k/5k Run/Walk, Grand Falls, NB. Race location: The Marina. Online registration
closes Sept. 26. Cost: $20/adult; $15/youth (18 and under); free t-shirt to all
participants.
Contact
Dee Davis (506-208-0180) or deedavis@rogers.com or visit www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=10491 FMI
Sunday, September 28
Fall Foliage Bike and Hike, Fort Kent. 1:00-2:30
p.m. In conjunction with the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend, 10th Mountain Outdoor
Club is hosting an afternoon of great scenery, exercise, burgers, and dogs! Participants
choose from guided beginner and intermediate hiking or biking tours Fee: $5/person.
Contact Norm Martin njmartin@fairpoint.net FMI
Sunday, September 28
Four Seasons Trails Fall
Foliage Festival,
Madawaska. 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Guided
nature walks and bike trail tours, horse and wagon rides, youth games, Harvest
Bake Sale, family bean hole bean lunch with hot dogs, corn on the cob, ployes.
Contact Bev Madore (207-728-4947) or madores4me@yahoo.com or visit www.fourseasonstrails.org FMI
Sunday, September 28
Unite Against Bullying Walk
Run or Roll and Family Fun Day, Caribou. Fun-filled event featuring the Unite
Against Bullying Walk, bouncy house, bike rodeo with free helmet giveaway, vendor
booths; something for everyone in the family to enjoy! Contact Jasmine DeRier
(207-551-9997) or visit www.uniteagainstbullyingme.org FMI
*Friday, October 3
Central Aroostook
Chamber/PI Public Safety Movie in the Woods, Presque Isle. Join us
at Nordic Heritage Center as we set the stage for the Haunted Woods Walk, Oct.
10 & 11! We will show “The Blair Witch Project” at 7:00 p.m.; rain date
Oct. 4. Cost: FREE; bring your own chairs and blankets. Visit www.centralaroostookchamber.com FMI
*Saturday, October 4
Krissi Helping Community 5K
Turkey Trot Run/Walk, Woodstock, NB. Help raise money for Jaws of Life equipment.
Registration: 7:00 a.m. at Canterbury High School. Race start: 9:00 a.m. (all
times Atlantic). Cost: $20/adults; $5/youth (18 and under). Contact Paula
Wright (506-328-1014) or paula.wright@nbed.nb.ca FMI
Saturday, October 4
22nd Annual Cary Auxiliary
Breast Cancer Awareness Walk For Care, Caribou. Registration: 9:00 a.m. Walk start:
10:00 a.m. Proceeds go toward breast health services and programs at Cary
Medical Center. Pledge forms are available throughout the community or at the
hospital. Contact Kim Parent (207-498-1112) or kimparent@carymed.org FMI
Saturday, October 4
Discovery Days Redy, Set,
Go Get Active,
Presque Isle. 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Northern Maine Regional Airport. Learn about
physical activity; be Coach Potato, not a Couch Potato. After fun games to stretch
and warm up, take part in a kid’s run on the runway. Cost: FREE; for children
ages 4-8; siblings welcome. Visit www.tamc.org/DiscoveryDays to register or FMI
Tuesday, October 7
UMPI Outing Club High Ropes
Course Open House,
Presque Isle. No experience required. Directions: follow the bike path past the
UMPI tennis courts; ropes course is on the right. Time: 2:00-6:00 p.m. Contact
UMPI Outing Club (207-768-9401) FMI
*Friday, October 10 & Saturday,
October 11
Central Aroostook Chamber
of Commerce Haunted Woods Walk, Presque Isle. Music, food and lots of scary fun!
Location: Nordic Heritage Center; gates open at 6:00 p.m. and close at 9:00 p.m.
each day. Bring flashlights! Trails not recommended for children 12 and under. Cost:
$5. Contact Lyn Frederick (207-764-6561) or visit www.centralaroostookchamber.com FMI
Saturday, October
11-Monday, October 13
Caribou Rec. Take It
Outside Series Adult Baxter State Park Trip, Caribou. Join us for a two-night camping trip;
optional hike of Mt. Katahdin. Bring sleeping bag, hiking clothes, snacks.
Participants must be in excellent shape. Fee: $75; includes transportation,
lodging, meals. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
Saturday, October 11
Color ME Pink 5k Run/Walk, Presque Isle.
Registration: 9:30 a.m. at The Aroostook Medical Center. Kids’ 1-mile Fun Run
start: 10:00 a.m.; Walk/Run start: 11:00 a.m. Fee: $20; t-shirts to first 100
registrants; 1-mile Kids’ Fun Run: Free. Finisher medals provided; no age group
awards. Visit www.competitorme.com/color-me-pink FMI
Saturday, October 11
The Dam Run 10k, Perth-Andover, NB.
Other distances: 5k, Kids’ 1k. Registration: 10:00 a.m. at River Valley Civic
Centre. Race start: 11:00 a.m. (all times Atlantic). Run along the beautiful
St. John River; pre-register for "I ran the DAM RUN" t-shirt. Contact
Tasha Wright (506-273-4845) or tasha.wright@perth-andover.com FMI
Sunday, October 12
Spike It Up! 5k XC Walk/Run and Kids’ Fun Run, Caribou. Run the community trails at Cary Medical
Center. Registration: 10:00 a.m. at Cary Rehab. FREE Kids’ Run start: 11:00
a.m. Walk start: 11:15 a.m. Race start: Noon. Fee: $15; $10 18 and under;
includes t-shirt to first 50 registrants. Contact Aaron Tomlinson
(207-498-1618) or aarontomlinson@yahoo.com FMI
Wednesday, October 15
NMDC, Maine Woods
Consortium, USDA Rural Development Online Marketing and Tourism Tools Training, Caribou. 9:00 a.m.-Noon at
NMDC. Tourism and outdoor recreation-based businesses who want to up their
marketing expertise are encouraged to attend. FREE; pre-registration required.
Contact Jon Gulliver (207-498-8736) or visit www.nmdc.org FMI
Friday, October 17
Hope & Justice Project:
Walk It Up, Presque Isle!, Presque Isle. Meet at Turner Memorial Library for
a light walk to bring awareness to domestic abuse and sexual violence. Kids’
story time: 11:00 a.m.; Walk start: 12:00 p.m. Free t-shirt and lunch to those
who pre-register. Contact Casey Faulkingham (207-764-2977 or visit www.hopeandjusticeproject.org FMI
*Saturday, October 18
Caribou Rec. Take It
Outside Series Adult Day Hiking Trip, Deboullie. Rugged terrain, numerous ponds,
spectacular views! Departure: 7:00 a.m. from Caribou Wellness Center. Trip restricted
to those in excellent shape. Fee $20; bring bag lunch and money for dinner on
the way home. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
*Saturday, October 18
Bigrock Mountain
Rocktoberfest 5k Trail Walk/Run & Aroostook County's Toughest Mile, Mars Hill. Registration:
11:00 a.m. Toughest Mile start: 1:00 p.m. Walk/Run start: 3:00 p.m. Cost:
$20/race; $35/both races; free tech tee to first 50 registrants. Live music and
BBQ to follow. Contact Ryan Guerrette (207-227-8165) or ryanguerrette@bigrockmaine.org
FMI
*Tuesday, October 21
Caribou Rec. Take It
Outside Series Bradford Camps Trip, Munsungan Lake. For over a century, sportsmen and
tourists have traveled to North Maine Woods to embrace nature. Join us to learn
about the history of the camps from the owners while being treated to lunch in a
wilderness lodge. Cost: $40. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
*Saturday, October 25
UMPI Outing Club Rock
Climbing Trip,
Acadia National Park. Climb real granite! No experience required. Cost:
$40/UMPI student; $50/non-student. Transportation, guide services, gear provided.
Pre-registration by Oct. 8 required. Contact Amanda Baker (207-768-9401) or amanda.g.baker@umpi.edu FMI
*Saturday, October 25
Caribou Rec. Take It
Outside Series Birding Trip, Portage. The lake’s Floating Islands are home to
a variety of water and shore birds, best viewed from kayaks. Departure: 9:00
a.m. Cost: $30; includes transportation, kayak and gear, binoculars, and lunch
at Dean’s. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
*Sunday, October 26
10th Mountain Outdoor Club Halloween
Trail Runs,
Fort Kent. 5k Fun Run/Walk; 10k Race; 1k Kids’ Race (12 and under). Costumes
encouraged; entrants in full costume receive a time bonus. Registration: 11:30 a.m.
at 10th Mountain Ski Center. Race start: 1:00 p.m. Cost: $10; Kids’ race: free.
Prizes donated by Cabela’s. Contact Jeff Dubis jdubis@maine.edu
FMI
*Thursday, October 30
Caribou Rec. Take It
Outside Series North Maine Woods Trip, Ashland. Tour the North Maine Woods
with the NMW Director and visit Mountain Men star Charlie Tucker on Rowe Lake and
beautiful Hewes Brook Lodge on Fish River. Departure: 8:00 a.m. from Caribou
Wellness Center. Cost: $30; includes lunch. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224)
or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
Ongoing Programs:
10th Mountain Outdoor Club Road Bike Ride, Fort Kent. Sundays; 8:00 a.m. behind Irving on Main St.
June-September. Rides last 2+ hours and range 20-40 miles. Contact Norm Martin njmartin@fairpoint.net FMI
*Sunday Saunter Running Group, Presque Isle. Sundays; 10:00 a.m. at UMPI's Gentile Hall. Open to all
abilities; be ready for an easy run of 30-45 minutes, and bring friends!
Contact Jonathan Kelley info@triaroostook.com
FMI
MOJO Monday Meander, Presque Isle. Mondays; 6:00 p.m. Easy road bike group ride.
Contact Mark Fullen (207-760-9500) or info@mojooutdoorsports.com FMI
NHSC Group Mountain Bike Ride,
Presque Isle. Mondays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic Heritage Center Welcome Center. All
abilities welcome. Contact Tom Chasse (207-694-5222) or tom@bikeboardandski.com
FMI
Boreal Outdoor Club Road Bike Ride,
Caribou. Tuesdays; 5:30 p.m. at SW Collins on Washburn St. Moderate 18-19 mph
group ride. Contact Brent Jepson (207-492-2222) FMI
Guided Aroostook River Tour, Presque Isle. Wednesdays; 4:30 p.m. at Perception of
Aroostook. Paddle from Washburn to Presque Isle. Trip includes instruction.
Shuttle Fee: $10; Kayak rental and shuttle: $35. Contact Leo Freeman
(207-764-5506) FMI
MOJO Good Times Ride, Presque Isle.
Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. Moderate road bike group ride. Contact Mark
(207-760-9500) or info@mojooutdoorsports.com FMI
NHSC Group Mountain Bike Ride,
Presque Isle. Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic Heritage Center Fort Road
trailhead. All abilities welcome. Contact Tom Chasse (207-694-5222) or tom@bikeboardandski.com
FMI
10th Mountain Outdoor Club Jalbert Youth Biathlon Program,
Fort Kent. Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. at 10th Mountain Outdoor Center.
Open to youth ages 10-14; roller skiing, rifle shooting, trail running, and
LOTS of games! Cost: FREE! Contact Gail Johnson stegacosa@yahoo.com
FMI
10th Mountain Outdoor Club Mountain Bike Ride,
Fort Kent. Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. at Lonesome Pine Trails on Forest St.
June-September. Moderate-difficult rides; 2+ hours. Contact Norm Martin njmartin@fairpoint.net
FMI
Come Pet A Horse: Open House for Veterans and Families,
Van Buren. Monthly: 3rd Wednesdays; 5:00 p.m. at Perfect Ponies Learning
Center on Main St. Find out how veterans all over the USA are benefitting from
horse time. Contact Nancy Dumond Violette (207-868-5324) FMI
NHSC Group Road Bike Ride, Presque Isle.
Thursdays; 5:30 p.m. at SW Collins on Rice St. 25-40 miles; 18-22 mph average.
Contact Gregg Collins greggc@swcollins.com FMI
Eureka Rides, Stockholm. Thursdays; 6:00 p.m. at Stockholm Town Office
on School St. Easy road bike and mountain bike group ride. Alternating weeks;
start with road bikes June 19, then mountain bikes June 26,
etc. Relax at Eureka Tavern after. Contact Brent Jepson
(207-492-2222) FMI
Bike Board and Ski Road Bike Ride, Presque Isle. Saturdays; 8:00 a.m. behind Bike Board
and Ski on State St. Two groups: easy and moderate pace; 20-30 miles. Contact
Andrew Bouchard (207-551-7027) or andrew@bikeboardandski.com FMI
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