What’s Happening in Presque Isle – Week of Sept. 28, 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. 30

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

Thursday, Oct. 1

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.

Saturday, Oct. 3

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

PRESQUE ISLE: “Scout-Me-In” recruiting time for prospective Boy Scouts and families, 9 a.m.-12 noon, at Marden’s/Graves’ parking lot. Drive-thru format will offer information about local Scout troops and allow candidates to fill out applications. For boys and girls from kindergarten through high school. 

Monday, Oct. 5

ZOOM: Living Well for Better Health – Zoom class by Aroostook Agency on Aging, 9-11 a.m. Mondays through Oct. 26.FMI or to register: 764-3396.

ONLINE: Virtual annual meeting of Aroostook Agency on Aging, 11 a.m. Preregistration required. FMI, call the agency at 764-3396.

Tuesday, Oct. 6

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.

ZOOM: Medicare 101 Informational Meeting by Aroostook Agency on Aging, 9-11 a.m. via Zoom. FMI: 764-3396.

ONLINE: Senior Medicare Patrol Fraud and Abuse, online class by Aroostook Agency on Aging, 2-3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Nov. 18. FMI: 764-3396.

ONLINE: Food preservation webinar, 2-2:45 p.m., with UMaine Cooperative Extension. Topic: Storing vegetables through the winter. Registration required. Visit https://extension.umaine.edu/food-health/food-preservation/food-preservation-webinar-series/. $5 donation/session optional.

Wednesday, Oct. 7

FORT FAIRFIELD: Senior commodity food distribution by Aroostook Agency on Aging, 2-2:30 p.m. at St. Denis Catholic Church parking lot. FMI: 764-3396.

MARS HILL: Senior commodity food distribution by Aroostook Agency on Aging, 12:30-1 p.m. at Rec Center, 10 ACI St., Blaine. FMI: 764-3396.

Thursday, Oct. 8

PRESQUE ISLE: Senior commodity food distribution by Aroostook Agency on Aging, 10-11 a.m. at Northern Maine Fairgrounds. FMI: 764-3396.