Caribou rec activities

Men’s basketball organizational meeting
    An organizational meeting for the men’s basketball league in Caribou will take place Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center.    The league is scheduled to begin Oct. 20, and will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center gymnasium. The league is designed for men ages 18 and older.
    Anyone interested in joining a team or registering one for the league should attend the meeting.
Cleanup of Goddard Farm completed by rec department
    The Caribou Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to have participated in the annual clean-up of the Goddard Farm in Blackstone Siding.
    For those not aware, spring run-off has left many of the North Maine Woods in rough shape. Thanks to Irving Woodlands, the road access into Goddard Farm has been restored.
    Goddard Farms was once a bustling community employed by in excess of 100 lumbermen and farm hands. Through the diligence of some local historians and conservationists, in cooperation with Irving Woodlands, this area has been reserved from harvesting.
    The trail offers excellent opportunities for hikers to win through some virgin pines, and to see some of the artifacts remaining from this fascinating era.
    For more information, contact the recreation department office at 493-4224.
Ultimate Frisbee
    Registrations are now being accepted for the Ultimate Frisbee program, which is open to boys and girls in grades 5-8. The program will meet at the Teague Park building, with games being played at the gazebo field.
    Grades 5-6 will play Mondays from 3-4:30 p.m. and grades 7-8 Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required.
Take it Outside Senior Series
    The recreation department will offer a Take It Outside Senior Series for adults ages 55 and older.
    The third trip is Oct. 7 and will head north with a guided tour by long-time local historian Gary Pelletier, beginning with a visit to the turnstile in St. Francis that marked the end of the Bangor and Aroostook railroad connection to the north country. After that, a viewing of an early woods camp built in 1906 will take place, followed by a visit to the Debouille area, Red River Falls and a beautiful foliage ride out to Portage before returning to Caribou.
    Lunch will feature an old-fashioned hot dog on a stick roast in the great outdoors. The fee for the trip is $12. Pre-registration is required and is limited to the first 14 signing up.    
    The van departs from the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center at 9 a.m. and returns by 3 p.m.
    For additional information, call 493-4224.
30-and-over hoop will begin Oct. 7
    Men’s 30-and-over basketball will begin Oct. 7 and will meet Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.-noon at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center. There is a $3 per player fee for the Sunday session.
Living Well course
    The recreation department will offer a program entitled “Living Well.” The course, for adults ages 60 and older living with a chronic health condition, meets at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. beginning Nov. 4.
    There is a $1 per class fee and pre-registration is required. For more information, or to register, contact the recreation department at 493-4224.
Volunteers sought for Halloween Party
    The Caribou Parks and Recreation Department is currently seeking volunteers to assist with the annual Halloween Party slated for Friday, Oct. 31. Individuals, businesses and organizations interested in providing a game or activity during this two-hour event should call 493-4224.