Wednesday, April 5
Aroostook Birders Annual Slide Show and Potluck, Presque Isle. 7 p.m. at Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection, 1235 Central Drive. Birds of a feather flock together; join us for an evening of show and tell! Bring one of your very best bird photos of the year and a dish to add to our pot luck supper. Contact Bill Sheehan (207-227-7301) or bill.j.sheehan@gmail.com FMI
Saturday, April 8
37th Annual UMPI Spring Runoff 5K Road Race, Presque Isle. The second race in the County Challenge Series. Fundraiser for UMPI cross country running programs. Run as an individual or as part of a three-person relay team. Registration: 8 a.m. at UMPI’s Wieden Gym. Walk start: 9:30 a.m. Race start: 10 a.m. Pizza and soda will be served after the race! Cost: $15/individual, $25/relay team. Contact Chris Smith (207-768-9472) or christopher.smith@umpi.edu FMI
Wednesday, April 12
Caribou Rec Take It Outside Series Adult Deer Yard/Greenhouse Tour, Caribou. Travel with Wildlife Biologist Rich Hoppe to learn what it takes to manage deer. Visit a greenhouse to learn about gardening; design and plant your own outdoor flower pot. Depart Caribou Rec: 8:30 a.m. Return: 4 p.m. Fee: $30; includes lunch, flower pot, transportation. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
Wednesday, April 12
East Grand School Outdoor Ed Grand Opening, Danforth. 3-6 p.m. Join us for the grand opening of the new outdoor classroom area; food fresh off the campfire grill, classroom demonstrations, activities. Contact Tammy Matula, David Apgar or Margaret White at (207-448-2260) FMI
Saturday, April 15
Fort Kent Athletics Booster Club Bunny Hop 5K Race, Fort Kent. 8:30 a.m. at Fort Kent Community High School. Road race and/or fun run; all runners, walkers, bikers are welcome. Multiple age categories; winners receive award and chocolate bunny. First 30 to register receive a free T-shirt. Fundraiser to support FKCHS/VRMS Athletics Booster Club Contact Davis Cyr (207-231-0821) or daviscyr@sad27.org FMI
Ongoing programs
County Strides Running Group, Presque Isle. 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
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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