What’s Happening in the Presque Isle area – Week of October 20, 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, Oct. 21

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

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: Conversations, a virtual class from Aroostook Agency on Aging, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. FMI or to preregister: 764-3396.

Thursday, Oct. 22

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. 24

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

PRESQUE ISLE: Grab ‘n go drive-thru chicken pie supper at Grant Memorial United Methodist Church, 4:30-6 p.m. $12 per meal. 

PRESQUE ISLE: Drive-thru donation collection, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Veterans Park, for items to create apartment kits  for survivors of domestic violence and youth aging out of the foster care system. Enter by north entrance. FMI: Lillie Lavado, 207-227-7388 or info@lillielavado.com, or facebook.com/events/809825379768753.

MARS HILL: Aroostook County Christian Civic League election event, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at United Baptist Church, 20 Church St., Mars Hill. Information, inspiration, dessert and fellowship.Free; seating limited. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aroostook-county-ccl-event-tickets-125227178863?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_content=shortLinkNewEmail.

Monday, Oct. 26

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: 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.

Tuesday, Oct. 27

PRESQUE ISLE: Roosevelt Day at the Museum, 6-8 p.m. at the Maysville Museum with Presque Isle Historical Society. Free. See authentic Teddy Roosevelt artifacts.  Face coverings and social distancing required. 
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.

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