Wednesday, July 5 – Friday, July 7
PRESQUE ISLE: Presque Isle Rec Youth Survival Camp. For boys, girls in grades 4-7 with a positive-filled attitude, strong passion for the great outdoors. Activities include: mountain biking, orienteering, hiking, kayaking, team building, fire making, shelter building, nature exploring at Aroostook State Park. Cost: $105/student; includes Survival Camp shirt, food, beverages. Contact PI Rec. (207-764-2545) FMI
Thursday, July 6
EASTON: Field Days 5K Race/Walk. Registration: 5:30 p.m. at Easton Elementary School Playground. Race start: 6 p.m. Cost: $15/person; all participants receive T-shirt. Ribbons awarded to top 3 finishers in each category. Contact Melissa (207-227-4093) or Taylor (207-551-9492) FMI
EASTON: Planetarium Show – Nine Planets and Counting. Shows at 7 and 8 p.m. at Francis Malcolm Science Center, 776 Houlton Rd. Tour, explore the variety of worlds that populate our solar system, examine individual planets, and compare giant gassy worlds to rocky “midget” planets. Expect surprises as we define the word “planet.” No cost but reservations recommended. Contact FMSC (207-488-5451) FMI
Friday, July 7
CARIBOU: Musterd Mile. Aroostook Musterds Challenge Series Race #4. 1-mile run on Sweden Street for all ages. Registration: 6 p.m. at Caribou High School Race start: 7 p.m. Contact PJ Gorneault (207-762-0613) pgorneault@rsu39.org FMI
Tuesday, July 11
FORT FAIRFIELD: Maine Potato Blossom Festival Canoe and Kayak Fun Day. 3-5 p.m. at Frontier Fish and Game Club, Monson Pond, 550 Dorsey Rd. Some canoes and kayaks available with life vests, or bring your own. Paddlers must wear life vest; children must be accompanied by adult. No cost. Hot dog barbecue to follow. Contact Garrett Martin (207-356-7781) FMI
EASTON: Maine Potato Blossom Festival Planetarium Shows. Show times: 7 and 8 p.m. at Francis Malcolm Science Center, 776 Houlton Rd. Experience our new digital projection system during special screenings of “2 Small Pieces of Glass” detailing the wonders of the telescope featuring northern Maine summer night sky. No cost but donations welcome. Reservations recommended. Contact FMSC (207-488-5451) FMI
Ongoing Programs:
PRESQUE ISLE: County Strides Running Group. Sundays; 10 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.
CARIBOU: Tuesday Track Workouts. Tuesdays; 5:15 p.m. at Caribou High School. 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.
EASTON: Francis Malcolm Science Center Walk-in Tours, Easton. Weekdays; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Experience our planetarium’s 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. Contact FMSC (207-488-5451) FMI.
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