Thursday, March 1
CARIBOU: Caribou Rec/Bigrock SKI4LIFE Downhill Ski Program. Thursdays or Fridays, March 1-April 6. For students in grades 5-8. Cost: $80/student (includes lift ticket, ski rentals, lesson, transportation), $20/Bigrock season pass holder. Pre-registration required. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
Saturday, March 3
PRESQUE ISLE: Himie Towle Memorial Ski Frolic. Aroostook Cup Series Race 4. Youth races at varying distances; 10K Freestyle Race, 5K Tour for adults. Registration: 10 a.m. at Nordic Heritage Center, 450 Fort Fairfield Rd. Youth race start: noon. Adult race start: 12:30 p.m. Cost: $20/family, $10/adult, $5/youth; includes lunch. Contact Tom Towle (207-227-6306) or ttowle@fortfairfield.org FMI
Ongoing programs
PRESQUE ISLE: Nordic Heritage Sport Club Adult Ski Night. Tuesdays; 6-8 p.m. at Nordic Heritage Center, 450 Fort Rd. Group skiing and instruction for all abilities. Cost: free. Equipment rentals available, please arrive no later than 5:45 p.m. Contact Tom Chasse (207-769-2453) or tomsharo@yahoo.com FMI
PRESQUE ISLE: Nordic Heritage Sport Club Youth XC Ski Club. Saturdays; 10-11:30 a.m. at Nordic Heritage Center, 450 Fort Rd. For 4th-8th graders. Want to learn more about XC skiing? Try something new? The Aroostook County Bill Koch Club is for you; play games, learn technique, and have fun on skis. Cost $15/child. Contact Lydia Streinz lstreinz@rsu39.org FMI
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
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