Saturday, April 29
HOULTON: Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce Meduxnekeag River Canoe Race. Approx. 8 miles; whitewater. Finish at third bridge in Downtown Houlton. Registration: 8 a.m. at Wellington’s, Station Road, New Limerick. Race start: 10 a.m. Fee: $15/adult; $10/youth. T-shirt to first 60 registrants. Awards, door prizes, lunch provided. FMI: Jane Torres, 532-4216 or director@greaterhoulton.com.
ISLAND FALLS: 3rd Annual Team Berry Sisters Walk for MS, to raise funds and awareness for MS. Color run for those who want to participate. Registration: 8 a.m., Island Falls Municipal Building. Walk start: 9 a.m. Cost: $15/person. FMI: Susan Batchelder, 949-6968 or susren1972@aol.com.
PRESQUE ISLE: Aroostook Autism Support Group Autism Challenge. Registration: 8:30 a.m. at Presque Isle Middle School. Kids’ Fun Run start: 9:30 a.m. 5k Run/Walk start: 10 a.m. Fee: $10/Kids’ Fun Run entries, $20/person; T-shirt to first 50 5k runners and first 25 Kids’ Fun Runners. Proceeds benefit Aroostook Autism Support Group. FMI: www.runsignup.com/Race/ME/PresqueIsle/AutismChallengeFunRun.
HOULTON: 3rd Annual Donate Life America/Houlton Regional Hospital Hannah 5k Run/Walk, to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation in honor of Hannah Mooers. Registration: 9 a.m., Millar Civic Center. Race start: 10 a.m. Cost: $10; includes T-shirt (limited quantity; first come, first serve). Wear a pink T-shirt in Hannah’s honor instead with a $5 registration fee. FMI: Tammy Farwell, 694-0521.
Monday, May 1
CARIBOU: C.R.X. Outdoor Adventure Program Open Registration, Caribou. Outdoor activities for youth entering grades 5-11. June 16-18: Allagash Waterway. June 19-23: Kayaking I. June 26-29: Backpacking Baxter. July 10-14: Kayaking II. July 18-21: Mountain Biking. July 25-27; Baxter State Park I. August 1-3: Baxter II. Cost/age: varies by program. Open to all area youth. FMI: Neal Sleeper, 493-4224 or sleeper@cariboumaine.org.
MADAWASKA: Adult & Community Education Fly Fishing Workshop, Madawaska. All-day workshop designed for the angler who wants to learn fly fishing or the beginner. Fly rods available or bring your own. Will start indoors and move over to a local outdoor stocked pond. Bring a bag lunch. Cost: $25/person. FMI: www.madawaska.coursestorm.com/course/fly-fishing-ws17?page=2.
Tuesday, May 2
FORT FAIRFIELD: May astronomy program, Check Out the Night Sky, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Public Library, 339 Main St. Jim Stepp of Aroostook County Astronomy Club shares tips, resources, tools for observing the night sky in May. Open to the public; for all ages. FMI: Fort Fairfield Public Library, 472-3880.
CARIBOU: Rec Dept./Healthy You Owl Prowl & Night Sounds field trip. Listen for owls using audio enhancement tools while exploring a local forest. Meet at Caribou Wellness Center at 6:45 p.m. All ages, rain or shine. Free; includes transportation. Headlamps/flashlights strongly recommended. FMI: Neal Sleeper, 493-4224 or sleeper@cariboumaine.org.
Ongoing
PRESQUE ISLE: County Strides Running Group, Sundays, 10 a.m. at various locations. All abilities; easy run of 30-45 minutes. Bring friends. FMI: www.facebook.com/groups/447181508818122.
EASTON: Francis Malcolm Science Center walk-in tours, weekdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Experience the 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. FMI: FMSC, 488-5451.
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