What’s Happening in the Presque Isle area – Week of September 14, 2020

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Editor’s note: The events calendar has returned. All events listed before the pandemic have been purged, so please email us at story@thecounty.me with your nonprofit event information.  

Wednesday, Sept. 16

CARIBOU: Recovery Aroostook, 6:30 p.m., facilitated by Roads to Recovery Community Center, 1 Water St. FMI: 493-1278.

PRESQUE ISLE: UMPI Homecoming goes virtual – ongoing through Sunday, Sept. 20. See schedule of events at www.umpi.edu/alumni/homecoming/events/. FMI, contact Lisa Smith at 207-768-9525 or lisa.m.smith@maine.edu. 

Saturday, Sept. 19

PRESQUE ISLE: Presque Isle Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Pavilion at Riverside Park. 

WASHBURN: Drive-thru baked bean supper, sponsored by Salmon Brook Historical Society and Washburn Rotary, 4-6 p.m. at the museum’s barn at 1267 Main St. Tickets available on site; proceeds to benefit museum addition.

Monday, Sept. 21

ONLINE: Deer hunting discussion, live online, 1-2 p.m. by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Topic: Deer hunting gear. Visit youtube.com/watch?v=CPrZW283lu0&feature=youtu.be.

Tuesday, Sept. 22

PRESQUE ISLE: Tai Chi in the Park, hosted by PI Rec, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Mantle Lake Park. Free drop-in sessions, for anyone 55 and up. Rain location: Riverside Park Pavilion. FMI: 764-2545.

ONLINE: Food preservation webinar: fermenting vegetables, 2-2:45 p.m., by UMaine Cooperative Extension. Registration required; $5 donation per session optional. FMI: extension.umaine.edu/food-health/food-preservation/food-preservation-webinar-series.

ZOOM: Dealing with Chronic Pain – Zoom class by Aroostook Agency on Aging, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 20. FMI or to register: 764-3396.

ZOOM: Virtual Tai Chi – Zoom class by Aroostook Agency on Aging. Slow exercise for every level. 6-7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays through Nov. 12. FMI or to register: 764-3396.

ZOOM: Diabetes Management – Zoom class by Aroostook Agency on Aging, 1-3 p.m., Tuesdays through Oct. 20. FMI or to register: 764-3396.