Friday, Oct. 13
PRESQUE ISLE: Hope and Justice Project Walk It Up, Presque Isle. Light walk to bring awareness to domestic abuse and sexual violence. Registration and story time: 11 a.m. at Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library, 39 Second St. Walk start: noon. Free T-shirt and lunch to those who pre-register. Visit www.hopeandjusticeproject.org FMI
Saturday, Oct. 14
DEBOULLIE: Caribou Rec. Adult Take It Outside Series Deboullie Day Hike. Deboullie Public Reserved Land offers rugged terrain, numerous ponds, spectacular views. Let us be your guide to what Deboullie has to offer. Preregistration required; program restricted to those in excellent shape. Cost: $20; bring bag lunch. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
HOULTON: Bridge To Hope Cancer Awareness Walk. Registration: 9 a.m. at Houlton Rec. Center, 128 Main St. Walk start: 10 a.m. Door prizes, annual quilt raffle after walk. Visit www.facebook.com/Bridge-To-Hope-Breast-Cancer-Awareness FMI
LIMESTONE: 16th annual Robert A. Frost Memorial Library Linda M. Page Memorial Walk-A-Thon. Registration: 9 a.m. at the library at 42 Main St. Walkers under 12 must be accompanied by adult. Refreshments provided. Door prizes; special prize to highest dollar amount collected. First 30 registrants to raise $25 receive T-shirt. Contact FML (207-325-4706) or frfrostml@gmail.com FMI
PRESQUE ISLE: White Cane Walk. 10 a.m. at Riverside Parking Lot, Main St. Walk on Main Street to educate drivers that people using white canes/seeing eye dogs need to be given extra attention as they cannot see traffic. Contact Bruce Archer (207-764-3360) or barcher1@maine.rr.com FMI
LIMESTONE: Friends of ANWR Wildlife Refuge Week. Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge, 97 Refuge Rd., 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.: guided nuclear weapons storage area van tours with retired military policeman. Noon: Red Cross Pillowcase Project for kids teaches go kit, emergency preparedness, coping skills; workbook, pillowcase provided. Contact Friends of ANWR (207-328-4634) or friendsofanwr@gmail.com FMI
CARIBOU: Unite Against Bullying Walk, Run, or Roll. 2 miles. Raise awareness to Unite Against Bullying. Registration: 1 p.m. at Caribou Rec Center, 55 Bennett Dr. Walk start: 2 p.m. Contact Kim Parent (207-540-3659) or visit www.uniteagainstbullyingme.org FMI
WOODLAND: Woodland School Haunted Woods Walk. 6-8:30 p.m. at Woodland Consolidated School, 844 Woodland Center Rd. Guaranteed to be a hauntingly good time. Cost: $3/person; last ticket sold at 8:30 p.m. Contact Woodland School (207-496-2981) FMI
Sunday, Oct. 15
FORT KENT: Fort Kent Outdoor Center Fall Rollerski/Biathlon Session. Ages 13 and up: 1:30–3 p.m.; ages 8-12: 3-4 p.m. at FKOC, 33 Paradis Circle. Bring bike helmet, light gloves, skate ski boots if you have them, dress in shorts and sweat pants. Rollerskis, poles, all shooting equipment provided. Cost: $20 donation to pay for ammunition. Contact Carl Theriault (207-631-9589) or theriaultcarl@hotmail.com FMI
Ongoing program
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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