Caribou Community Pool
Swimming lessons end Friday, Aug. 1. General swim will continue Aug. 4-8.Times are: Monday to Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Monday to Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Wild Outdoor Women wet their lines on Square Lake.
Baseball and softball
All summer baseball and softball programs will end the week of July 28. Participants will be receiving certificates during their final programs.
Wild Katahdin adventures
Openings are still available for the Caribou Rec Xtreme Wild Katahdin Adventure programs. The trips include two nights and three days of exploration of Baxter State Park on bikes, foot and water. Session I runs Aug. 4-6 for boys and girls entering grades eight or nine. Session II runs Aug. 12-14 and is available for boys and girls entering grades six to eight. The cost is $30 per session for residents and $45 for non-residents. Registrations are not taken over the phone.
Movin’ and Groovin’
The Caribou Parks and Recreation Department and Cary Medical Center have partnered again to host an afternoon of family fun at Teague Park on Saturday, Aug. 9 from noon to 4 p.m. The event includes a giant slides, a giant obstacle course, games and music. There is no fee.
Outdoor movie
The Caribou Parks and Recreation Department and Cary Medical Center will host the second annual movie under the stars on Friday, Aug. 8 at Teague Park following the Caribou Cares About Kids Parade. There is no fee.
Water park tickets
Funtown/Splashtown tickets are available at the recreation department for a fee of $25 per ticket. Water Country tickets are available for $28 per ticket.
Arts and crafts
The last day of arts and crafts program is Aug. 5.
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Wild Outdoor Women forged into the wilderness last week. Caribou Parks and Recreation instituted WOW for women wanting to enjoy outdoor activities without being coached by their male counterparts. Participants in the program had the opportunity to orienteer their way to the top of Three Brook Mountain Fire Tower in Blacksone Siding and swim and fish on Square Lake.
They also learned how to get a van unstuck through perseverance and the use of a come-along.
On Tuesday, the girls kayaked the Madawaska Stream from the Dam to the Griffiths’ farm on the Aroostook River. Program organizer thanked the Loring Development Association for opening the gate at the dam and the Griffiths for allowing their property to be used.
On Wednesday, participants biked the single track mountain bike trails at the Nordic Heritage Center followed by a swim in the Aroostook River.
Ending the week, the girls paddled the Aroostook River from Caribou to Fort Fairfield.
