Aroostook Outdoor News: 5.19.16 edition
Monday snow. Weekend
sun. A
good trade off? #FickleWeather #AroostookProblems
In this edition: 1) #5k runs in
Woodstock #NewBrunswick (two of ‘em!), #Houlton, and #PresqueIsle. 2) A
#Birding trip to #Portage Lake. 3) Celebrate the #forest way of life at
festivals in Patten and Ashland. Plus lots more! #AroostookThing #offugo...
Saturday, May 21
Woodstock Rec Spring
Run-Off 5k, Woodstock, NB. Registration 8:00 a.m. at Woodstock Farm Market,
220 King St. Race start: 9:00 a.m. (all times Atlantic). Small Strides, Healthy
Lives 500m/1k Kids’ Race; for youths 14 and under. We encourage everyone to
come out to run or walk. Cost: $10, Kids’ races: FREE! Prizes and refreshments at the finish line.
Contact Woodstock Rec (506-325-4307) or jill.dunnett@town.woodstock.nb.ca FMI
Saturday, May 21
Hodgdon High School My School
Color Run FUNdraiser, Houlton. Registration: 8:00 a.m. at Houlton Rec.
Center. Run start: 9:00 a.m. This is an untimed fun run. Runners pass through
several color stations throughout the course and end with a color toss. Cost:
$35/before May 13, $45/after May 12. Contact Anita Levesque (207-694-0314) or anitalevesque@msad70.org or visit www.HodgdonColorRun.eventbrite.com FMI
Saturday, May 21
CompetitorME Run For
Heroes, Presque Isle. 8:00 a.m. at County Physical Therapy, 5 North
Street. Kids’ 1-mile Fun Run and 5k Run/Walk to support current and past U.S.
service members. All proceeds to Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery. Veterans
encouraged to wear camouflage as a symbol of their service. Fee: $5/Kids’ Fun
Run, $25/5k. Visit www.competitorme.com FMI
*Saturday, May 21
3rd Annual Woodstock High
School Rainbow Fun Run and Family Carnival, Woodstock, NB. 5k Rainbow Run/Walk,
Kids’ Rainbow Run, fun children's games, barbecue. Registration: 9:00 a.m. Run
start: 10:00 a.m. (all times Atlantic). Cost: $10/adult, $5/youth 6-12,
FREE/youth 5 & under. Proceeds benefit Relay For Life. Contact Woodstock
High School (506-325-4437) FMI
Saturday, May 21
Caribou Rec/Healthy You 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: free; includes transportation,
kayak and gear, binoculars. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
Saturday, May 21
Ashland Logging Museum
Spring Games, Ashland. 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Ashland Trotting Park. Come
see what logging equipment is all about! Competitions include: Skidder Obstacle
Course, Log Loader Checkerboard, Forwarder Event, Log Load Tie Down; logging equipment
displays; kids’ activities. Fee: $7/13 years and up, FREE/12 and under. Hot
dogs, French lunch available. Contact Amanda Barker (207-435-4870) or search
"Ashland Logging Museum" on Facebook FMI
Saturday, May 21
Katahdin Woods & Waters
Rec. Area Fiddlers and Fiddlehead Fest, Patten. 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at
Patten Lumbermen’s Museum. Fiddlers will fiddle while fierce fiddlehead cooks
compete in the Cast-iron Chef cook-off. Artisans, craftsmen, demonstrations,
food vendors, tours, and much more! Giant slingshot, scavenger hunt, and games
will keep the kids happy! Rain or shine; bring your own chair. Cost: donation.
Visit www.lumbermensmuseum.org FMI
*Saturday, May 21
Kidabaloo 2016, Presque
Isle. 11:00
a.m.-3:00 p.m. at The Forum, 84 Mechanic Street. Children’s singer/songwriter
Rick Charette in concert. Other activities: Climbing Wall, Bike Rodeo, Face
Painting, Seed Planting Station, Laser Tag, Bounce Houses, and more! Cost:
$10/person, FREE/Kids 2 and under, $35/Family 4-Pack. Visit www.kidabaloo.com/presque-isle FMI
Saturday, May 21
Life By Design Pathway to
Recovery Walk, Presque Isle. 1:00 p.m. at Riverside Park. There are many
paths individuals in recovery, people seeking recovery, families take to
address substance use disorders. Taking the first step can lead to healthier
individuals, families, communities. Please join us to celebrate those on the
road to recovery and remember those who we have lost. Contact Kelley Johnston (207-764-6825)
or visit www.facebook.com/events/826092787497203 FMI
Sunday, May 22
36th Annual Madawaska River
Run, Stockholm.
Registration: 9:00 a.m. at Little Madawaska Lake Road bridge in Westmanland.
Race start: 11:00 a.m. Race ends at Stockholm American Legion. Cost: $15/craft;
includes 1 t-shirt. Additional t-shirts available for $12. Contact
Perkins-Plourde American Legion Post 136 (207-896-3161) FMI
Sunday, May 22
Meduxnekeag River
Association Wildflower Walk, Woodstock, NB. Our popular annual Wildflower Walk will meet
at Bell Forest, 200 Bell Settlement Rd, Belleville at 1:30 p.m. (Atlantic Time).
Allow at least two hours. Contact Meduxnekeag River Association (506-328-8227)
or meduxnekeag@nb.aibn.com or visit www.meduxnekeag.org FMI
Monday, May 23
Meduxnekeag River
Association Canoe Float, Woodstock, NB. This year's slow canoe float down the
Meduxnekeag River is planned for Victoria Day, weather permitting. Contact
Meduxnekeag River Association (506-328-8227) or meduxnekeag@nb.aibn.com or visit www.meduxnekeag.org FMI
Tuesday, May 24
Caribou Rec/Healthy You
Grimes Road Birding Trip, Caribou. Meet at Caribou Wellness Center at 6:30 a.m.
Bird watching at the Caribou Waste Water treatment ponds with Bill Sheehan. Open
to all ages. Rain or shine. Cost: FREE! Includes free bird call. Limited
binoculars, bird books available. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
Thursday, May 26
Pregnancy Care Center of
Aroostook Walk 4 Life, Fort Kent, Presque Isle, Houlton. 2-mile walk to benefit
PCC of Aroostook; rain or shine. Pledge sheets available at PCC offices. Registration:
6:30 p.m. at Fort Kent PCC, 272 W. Main St.; Northeastland Hotel, 436 Main St.,
Presque Isle; Houlton PCC, 56 Military St. Walk start: 7:00 p.m. Visit www.pcc-hope.org FMI
*Saturday,
May 28
The County Walk Towards A
Cure, Island Falls. 8:45
a.m. at Island Falls Municipal Building. In Honor of 13-year old Zachary
Bearor, who is battling brain cancer; also in loving memory of Kelly Greene.
Contact Ruth Frazier (207-463-2263) or ifrec@fairpoint.net
FMI
*Saturday, May 28
Presque Isle Historical
Society Guided Historic Downtown Walking Tour, Presque Isle. 10:00 a.m.-Noon. Guided
two-mile tour begins and ends at the 1875 Vera Estey House Museum, 16 Third
Street, and covers over 30 historic sites and individuals. Reservations
suggested. Fee: FREE; $2 donation suggested. Contact Kim Smith (207-762-1151)
or visit www.pihistory.org FMI
*Saturday, May 28 and
Sunday, May 29
Falls Brook Centre Basic Bushcraft
and Wilderness Survival Workshop, Glassville, NB. Participants will learn
modern, traditional survival skills to keep them comfortable in the bush,
including: survival planning, assembling a survival kit, knife use, bush knots
and lashings, all-weather fire lighting, shelter building, how to get found, basic
principles of visibility, hydration, basic bush first aid. Cost: $300; includes all meals. Contact Falls Brook
Centre admin@fallsbrookcentre.ca FMI
Sunday, May 29
13th Annual Alzheimer
Society of NB Walk for Memories, Edmundston, NB. Join families and friends
across New Brunswick and walk with a purpose! Registration: Noon at La Place de
L'Artisan. Walk start: 1:00 p.m. (all times Atlantic). Contact Alzheimer
Society of NB (800-664-8411) or info@alzheimernb.ca FMI
Sunday, May 29
13th Annual Alzheimer
Society of NB Walk for Memories, Woodstock, NB. Join families and
friends across New Brunswick and walk with a purpose! Registration: Noon at
Riverside Court, 870 Main St. Walk start: 1:00 p.m. (all times Atlantic).
Contact Alzheimer Society of NB (800-664-8411) or info@alzheimernb.ca FMI
Monday, May 30
Wilderness Walk for
Warriors Memorial Day 5k Run/Walk, Houlton. Proceeds to assist veterans, service members,
and their families, as well as honor our fallen Maine heroes. Registration:
10:00 a.m. on Kelleran St. Kids’ 1-mile Fun Run start: 11:30 a.m. 5k Run/Walk
start: 12:00 p.m. Cost: $5/Kids’ Fun Run; $30/5k Run/Walk before May 23, $40
after May 22; includes tech t-shirt, BBQ for participants, veterans, service
members. Visit
www.competitorme.com FMI
*Wednesday, June 1
St. John Valley Senior
College Four Corners Park Tour, Fort Kent. For adults age 50 and over. Travel to
Madawaska for a guided tour of the park; learn about the 4-Corners, "X”
Tours, visit the CMA Acadian section. Carpools depart UMFK Sports Center at
1:15 p.m.; return at 4:00 p.m. Pre-registration required at least two weeks
prior to class date. Cost: $15/person; includes free tuition to all classes for
the term. Contact MSAD #27 Continuing Education (207-834-3536) FMI
*Thursday, June 2
Gathering of the Scots
Festival Scottish Athletics Skills Workshop, Perth-Andover, NB. 5:00 p.m. (Atlantic) at Festival
Grounds, Perth Ballfield. Open to all! Try stone toss, hammer throw, weight for
height, caber toss. Supervised by professional instructors. “Com’on, dunna’ be
a-frade...come and be Scottish for the weekend!” Visit www.gatheringofthescots.com FMI
*Friday, June 3
St. John Valley Senior
College Deboullie Mountain Trip Preview, Fort Kent. 4:00 p.m. at Fort Kent
Senior Center. Adults age 50 and over; attend this information session to learn
about and reserve your place on the Deboullie Mountain trip to take place in
the fall. Contact MSAD #27 Continuing Education (207-834-3536) FMI
*Saturday, June 4
Aroostook Birders Bird
Walk, Presque Isle. 7:00-10:00
a.m. at Aroostook State Park. Warblers should be in abundance; we will split into
groups, searching for returning migrants in various park habitats. Cost:
$3/ages 12-64, $1/ages 5-11 (park entrance fees). Visit www.aroostookbirders.com FMI
*Saturday,
June 4
Gathering of the Scots
Festival, Perth-Andover, NB. Activities include: birds of prey flight
demonstrations, fly casting competition, fly tying workshop, traditional
Highland games, and more! 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Atlantic Time) at Festival
Grounds, Perth Ballfield. Open to all! Visit www.gatheringofthescots.com FMI
Sunday June 5
Gathering of the Scots
Festival Kilted Warrior 5k Fun Run, Perth-Andover, NB. Participants highly
encouraged to run in a kilt or highland costume! Registration: 10:00-10:45 a.m. at Veteran’s
Field, Perth. Kids’ Fun Run start: 10:00 a.m. 5k Run/Walk start: 11:00 a.m. Cost: $25/pre-reg., includes
t-shirt; $30/race day, no t-shirt; $20/students (ages 12-20). Contact Carol
McLaughlin (506-273-2053) or carollet@nb.sympatico.ca FMI
Sunday, June 5
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada
Gutsy Walk, Grand Falls, NB. Registration: 12:00 p.m. at The Marina. Walk
start: 1:00 p.m. (all times Atlantic). Distance: 2k or 5k. Fun-filled event to
raise awareness, proceeds to stop Crohn's and colitis for life! Music, warm-up,
kids’ face painting, Kids’ Zone play area. Visit www.crohnsandcolitiscanada.akaraisin.com/Pledge/Event/GroupHome.aspx?seid=11470&mid=82&sgid=1553 FMI
Sunday, June 5
Community in Motion Walk to
Fight Arthritis, Hartland, NB. Registration Open: 1:00 p.m. at Hartland
Covered Bridge, 365 Main Street. Walk start: 2:00 p.m. (all times Atlantic).
Route Options: 1k or 5k. The Walk to Fight Arthritis stretches across Canada to
unite families, friends, organizations to achieve one common goal: to help the
over 4.6 million Canadians who live with arthritis every day. Contact Renee
Crouse (506.375.4017) or reneecrouse@hotmail.com FMI
*Tuesday, June 7
St. John Valley Senior
College Caribou Weather Station Tour, Fort Kent. For adults age 50 and
over. See the inner workings at the weather station and view the launch of the
daily weather balloon. Carpools depart UMFK Sports Center at 4:00 p.m.; return
at 8:00 p.m. Pre-registration required at least two weeks prior to class date.
Cost: $15/person; includes free tuition to all classes for the term. Contact
MSAD #27 Continuing Education (207-834-3536) FMI
*Wednesday, June 8 and
Thursday, June 9
MSAD 1 Adult Ed. GPS &
Geocaching Course, Presque Isle. An introductory class that will provide you
with the basics to using a GPS navigational system. Join in on the fun as we
test our skills with coordinates by finding hidden clues at our destination! 6:00-8:00 p.m. at PIHS
Room 411. Cost:
$15. Contact LeRae Kinney (207-764-4776) or lerae.kinney@sad1.org FMI
*Friday, June 10
PI Historical Society
Guided Historic Fairmount Cemetery Tour, Presque Isle. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at
Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce, 3 Houlton Road. 1.5-hour guided walking
tour; discuss origins, Victorian influences, 30 local historic figures. Many
hills on tour. Cost: $5; reservations required. Contact Kimberly Smith (207-762-1151)
or visit www.pihistory.org FMI
*Saturday, June 11
Aroostook Birders Paddle
Trip, Hodgdon. Meet
at Libby’s Dairy Bar at 8:00 a.m. Please join us for a leisurely paddle along
the Hodgdon Deadwater, located in Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Area, summer
home to a number of species of waterfowl. There is an established pair of Bald
Eagles whose nest can be seen from the water. We hope there will be eaglets to
view this trip! Bring your canoe or kayak, drinking water, bug spray and
sunscreen! Visit www.aroostookbirders.com
FMI
*Saturday, June 18
3rd Annual Greater Grand
Isle Canoe/Kayak Race, Grand Isle. Flat water. 10 mi.; Madawaska to Grand Isle.
Registration: 8:00 a.m. at Madawaska boat landing, next to Central Building
Supply. Race start: 10:00 a.m. Beautiful scenic race along US/Canada border;
finishes at Grand Isle boat landing. Pre-reg. available at Grand Isle General
Store. Cost: $15/adult, $7/youth under 18, $25/family boat of 4+; first 100
registrants receive a t-shirt. Contact Grand Isle General Store (207-895-3311)
FMI
*Saturday, June 18
Rally in the Valley Mountain
Bike Festival, Fort Kent. Registration: 9:00 a.m. at Fort Kent Outdoor
Center. Event: 10:00 a.m.-Noon. For grades PK-8; all kids can be successful in events
where everyone has a chance to shine. The purpose of the day is for kids to
enjoy biking while becoming skilled in other facets of the sport. Cost: $5; includes
free prize and snacks, all participants present eligible to win new mountain
bike! Contact Joanne Fortin (207-834-1353) or j.fortin@nmmc.org
FMI
*Sunday, June 19
SW Collins Co. 5k Run/Walk
and Kids’ Fun Run, Caribou. Aroostook Musterds Challenge Series Race #3.
Registration: 8:30 a.m. at SW Collins, Washburn Street. Start times: Kids’ Fun
Run start: 9:00 a.m. Walk start: 9:45 a.m. Run start: 10:00 a.m. First 75
registrants receive t-shirt. Contact Leslie Jackson (207-496-6723) or lesliej@swcollins.com FMI
*Saturday, June 25
St. John Valley Senior
College Mountain Springs Trout Farm Tour, Fort Kent. For adults age 50 and
over. Travel to Frenchville to tour the fish farm; question and answer period.
This is just a tour; NO fishing. Carpools depart UMFK Sports Center parking at
9:00 a.m. Pre-registration required at least two weeks prior to class date.
Cost: $15/person; includes free tuition to all classes for the term. Contact
MSAD #27 Continuing Education (207-834-3536) FMI
Ongoing Programs:
C.R.X. Outdoor Adventure
Program Open Registration, Caribou. Weekdays. Exciting outdoor activities for youth
entering grades 5-11. June 17-19: Allagash. June 20-24: Kayaking I. June
29-July 2: Backpack Baxter. July 11-14: Kayaking II. July 18-21: Mountain
Biking. July 26-28; Baxter State Park I. August 2-4: Baxter II. Cost/age:
varies by program. Open to all area youth. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224)
or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
*Fort
Kent Outdoor Center Road Bike Ride, Fort Kent. Sundays; 9:00 a.m. behind
Irving on Main St. June-September. Rides last 2+ hours and range 20-40 miles.
All riders welcome. Come join the fun and experience some great rides. Contact
Norm Martin njmartin@fairpoint.net FMI
County Strides Running
Group, Presque Isle. 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
*Rivière-Bleue
Appalachian Hiking Club Guided Bootlegger Trail Hike, Rivière-Bleue, QC. Fourth Sunday of each month
at the end of Chemin Brissette at Pied-du-Lac (Long Lake). Visitors are invited
to get acquainted with The Bootlegger trails, which will connect you with
exceptional nature, islands, animals, and a magical setting. Cost: Free! Contact
Marie-Jo Cormier (418-893-2859) or marie-jo.cormier@riviere-bleue.ca
FMI
*Little Musterds
Running Camp, Houlton. Mondays & Wednesdays; 4:30-5:15 p.m. at
Houlton Rec. June 13-29. For youth in grades 4-8, this 3-week camp will give
your child support and encouragement to run their first race; culminates with
participation in Miracle Mile Run, July 2. Cost: $25/Houlton resident,
$38/non-resident. Contact Houlton Recreation Department (207-532-1310) FMI
River Valley Runners
Fun Run, Woodstock, NB. Mondays; 7:00 p.m. (Atlantic) at LP Fisher Library. Group
fun run on “The Loop.” Pace: easy; approximately 4.9k. Visit www.facebook.com/groups/rvrunnersnb FMI
Sportsmen’s, Inc.
Meeting, Stockholm. 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
Friends of Aroostook
National Wildlife Refuge Meeting, Limestone. Second Monday of each month; 6:00
p.m. at ANWR headquarters and Visitor’s Center, 97 Refuge Rd. Founded in 1998, Friends
are involved in a number of volunteer projects on the ANWR in an effort to
balance the enhancing of habitat with the public access privilege to enjoy
wildlife in an unmolested environment. Contact Friends of ANWR (207-328-4634)
or friendsofanwr@gmail.com FMI
LP Fisher Library
Walking Club, Woodstock, NB. Tuesdays; 12:00 p.m. (Atlantic Time). A nice 30 minute
(2.8k) jaunt, followed by 20 minutes of stretching led by our resident yoga
teacher. All abilities, ages welcome (parents, bring your kids in strollers!).
Stretches can be done on the floor with our mats or on chairs. Cost: Free! No
sign up necessary. Rain or shine (unless it's really, really bad!). Get out
this spring and get moving! Contact LP Fisher Library (506-325-4777) or lpfisher.library@gnb.ca FMI
*Tuesday Track
Workouts, Caribou. Tuesdays; 5:15 p.m. at CHS. Join runners of all abilities to do
predetermined intervals, your own workout, or just run with others and forget
the workout. Average distance: 5-9 miles; can be adapted per individual.
Contact PJ Gorneault pgorneault@rsu39.org FMI
*Jessome’s Friendly
Group Road Bike Ride, Edmundston, NB. Tuesdays; 6:30 p.m. (Atlantic) at Jessome’s
parking lot. Different routes/distances from 35k to 50k for intermediate to advanced
riders. Average speed: 25-30 kmh. Contact Marc-André Martin (506 735-6292) FMI
Nordic Heritage Sport
Club Meeting, Presque Isle. 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
Madawaska Valley
Adventure Club Meeting, Madawaska. Second Tuesday of each month; 6:30
p.m. at Four Seasons Lodge, 425 Spring St. Contact Real Deschaine
(207-728-4992) FMI
Presque Isle Fish and
Game Club Meeting, Presque Isle. 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
Four Seasons Trail
Association Meeting, Madawaska. 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, Fort Fairfield. 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
River Valley Runners
Fun Run, Woodstock, NB. Thursdays; 7:00 p.m. (Atlantic) at LP Fisher Library.
Group fun run on “The Loop.” Pace: easy; approximately 4.9k. Visit www.facebook.com/groups/rvrunnersnb FMI
River Valley Runners
Fun Run, Woodstock, NB. Saturdays; 8:30 a.m. (Atlantic) at LP Fisher Library.
Group fun run on “The Loop.” Pace: easy; approximately 4.9k. Visit www.facebook.com/groups/rvrunnersnb FMI
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