The Maine Outdoor Wellness Center

POSTPONED-Roy Varney Hornet Classic
2024-01-13 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
RACE POSTPONED TO MONDAY JANUARY 15TH

High School 5K Classical race at the Maine Outdoor Wellness Center OR AT TITCOMB. First race is at 10:30am.

Community Trail Work Day
2023-11-26 12:30 - 15:00
Our final trail work day before winter comes! A community trail work day at the MOWC. We will be doing trail maintenance to get ready for the winter. Projects include drainage work, erosion work, clearing trails, and more. Bring trail work tools and weed wackers. Contact MOWC Trails Officer Dustin Williamson for questions: dustin.williamson@msad52.org

Community Trail Work Day
2023-10-08 12:30 - 17:00
A community trail work day at the MOWC. We will be doing trail maintenance to get ready for the winter. Projects include drainage work, erosion work, clearing trails, and more. Nezinscot cookies and snacks will be provided. Bring trail work tools. Contact MOWC Trails Officer Dustin Williamson for questions: dustin.williamson@msad52.org

Annual Summer Fundraiser & Community Gathering
2023-07-15 16:00 - 21:00 | The Maine Outdoor Wellness Center, 69 North River Road, Turner, ME, 04282, United States
Join us on July 15, 2023, to celebrate our three-year anniversary and the end of summer at our annual fundraiser and community gathering.

Come relax for the evening and enjoy:

Live music

Lawn games – Horseshoe, Badminton, Corn Hole

Raffle prizes

Campfires and smores

Explore The MOWC buildings and trails

Local food -Antigoni’s Pizza, Ricker Farm sparkling cider, Nezinscot Farm Gelato, cookies, and salads.

Community socializing

More details will be added as we get closer to the event.

For questions or donation inquiries email admin@themaineoutdoorwellnesscenter.org.

Schedule

4PM – Trail run to explore trails

5 – 7PM – Arrival, food, and music by Tinpanic Steel Band

7PM – Updates from the board, Eli on summer programs, upcoming season

7:30PM – Games, food, smores, music

5KM Trail Run
2023-07-15 16:00 - 17:00 | The Maine Outdoor Wellness Center, 69 North River Road, Turner, ME, 04282, United States
Join the local community at The MOWC for this annual Fun Run. The run will be on July 15th at 4PM. We will meet at The MOWC main building and leave sharply at 4PM. This pet-friendly event is open to all ages. The trail makes a loop and goes through the woods so if you want to bring a stroller it is probably best if it has large wheels like a jogging stroller.

Join us after the run for our annual fundraiser event with live music, lawn games, and snacks.

Fall Fiddlers Contra Dance￼
2022-10-01 19:00 - 21:30 | The Maine Outdoor Wellness Center, 69 North River Road, Turner, ME, 04282, United States
Join us for an evening of traditional live music and contra dancing featuring musicians – Greg Boardman, Jessie Boardman, and Chris Robley – who are widely recognized for their musicianship, knowledge, and creativity.

The evening will begin with a concert and light refreshments provided by Nezinscot Farm Store, followed by an hour of lively contra dancing. This joyful musical celebration will appeal to an audience of all ages. Greg Boardman will lead the audience in a traditional New England contra dance, an activity that is widely popular today. No previous dance experience is required.

Proceeds from the evening will go to support the Maine Outdoor Wellness Center nonprofit and help bring additional programming and events to the Turner community.

The Musicians

Jessie and Greg Boardman are longtime fiddlers and teachers in our area of Maine–Jessie teaching privately in her Suzuki-centered studio and Greg in the Lewiston Public Schools. They also teach at Maine Fiddle Camp, which Greg co-founded, and at the Sandy Island Suzuki Camp. As performers, they are frequent players at dances, concerts, fairs, and festivals around the state.

Chris Robley is a singer-songwriter and award-winning poet who’s made his home in the mill town of Lewiston, Maine. His orchestral indie-pop and folk music has been praised by The LA Times, The Boston Globe, NPR’s Second Stage, Performer, and others. Skyscraper Magazine said he is “one of the best short-story musicians to come along in quite some time.” Robley’s poetry has been published in POETRY Magazine, Prairie Schooner, Poetry Northwest, Beloit Poetry, and more. He is the winner of Boulevard’s Poetry Prize for Emerging Writers, a recipient of a Maine Literary Award in poetry, and was selected by Robert Pinsky as a finalist for the Dorset Prize.

Annual Summer Fundraiser & Community Gathering
2022-08-20 18:00 - 22:00 | The Maine Outdoor Wellness Center, 69 North River Road, Turner, ME, 04282, United States
Join us on August 20, 2022, to celebrate our three-year anniversary and the end of summer at our annual fundraiser and community gathering.

Come relax for the evening and enjoy:

Live musicLawn gamesRaffle prizesCampfires and smoresExplore The MOWC buildings and trailsLocal food – LA Taco Truck, The Canty Cow CreameryCommunity socializing

More details will be added as we get closer to the event.

For questions or donation inquiries email admin@themaineoutdoorwellnesscenter.org.

Schedule

5PM – Trail run to explore trails6PM – Arrival, food, music7PM – Updates from the board, Eli on summer programs, upcoming season7:30PM – Games, food, smores, music

4th Annual Roy-llerski
2022-07-01 08:00 - 2022-07-31 17:00
NENSA and The Maine Outdoor Wellness Center are thrilled to host the 4th annual Roy-llerski and fundraiser this year during the month of July 2022. The event, originally created by Jenny Wilbraham, was created in memory of Roy Varney to bring together the nordic community for support and to enjoy the sport they all shared.

This year, the event will have both Virtual and in-person options, we encourage anyone that can participate with a group and make the most of it! Using the date of Roy’s passing (7/1/19), the challenge is to ski, run, or ride 71.19km OR for 71:19 (1h:11m:19s), spread over a couple of days, weeks, or the entire month if need be.

There is a $10 entry fee that will be donated to Maine Outdoor Wellness Center.

Have fun, stay safe, and take the spirit of the journey with you!! Sharing photos or GPS tracks is highly encouraged.

Registrant Categories:

Rockstar: For those aiming to ski 71.19 in one shot – for time or challenge.Speedy Repeater: Combine multiple skis to reach 71.19km.Bill Koch/Recreational/Time Trial: Ski 7.119km non-stop or use the event as a time trial.Art for Roy: Design the coolest fitness tracker art file to honor Roy! #forRoy1:11:19: Ski as far as you can in 71 minutes and 19 seconds.

Prizes:

The first 10 registrants, 8 raffled registrants, and 2 randomly selected social promoters will win an event bag with swag from The MOWC and LL Bean.

The Turtle Club - An outdoor adventure program
2022-06-25 09:00 - 11:00 | The Maine Outdoor Wellness Center, 69 North River Road, Turner, ME, 04282, United States
Join us at The Maine Outdoor Wellness Center this summer for an outdoor program for kids of all ages. This is an opportunity to explore the hiking/biking/running trails at the MOWC.

The Turtle club group will be led by Eli Lind, Ali Dening, and Jake Dening. The three leaders were friends of Roy Varney, and Leavitt Area High School Nordic Skiing alum. They will lead kids on guided hikes/bike rides/run through the woods and along the brooks, fields, and river at the North Farm. Additional activities within the new building will allow for rainy day activities and for younger kids who can not participate on a higher level.

When: Every Saturday beginning June 25th and running through August 13th from 9-11 a.m.

Cost: A suggested donation of $5-$10/student or family would be appreciated and help with trail-building activities while providing a stipend to the program’s leaders.

Ages: All ages are welcome. However, we ask that kids under the age of 10 are joined by an adult or older sibling as a guardian.

Where: 69 River Road off of 219 Hammond Road. View directions

How: We ask that participants sign up through Eventbrite no later than Friday noon along with the ages of the kids. This will allow us to determine how many extra volunteers will be needed to run the program.

Additional Information: The MOWC has a few adult bikes available to borrow, however, if wanting to bike during this program, and they have their own bike, please bring it.

This program is sponsored by Nezinscot Farm and will provide lite snacks and water for all participants.

Program Leaders

Eli Lind – Will be our program leader, helping out at the MOWC this summer! Eli grew up in Turner, Maine where he attended Leavitt Area High School. At Leavitt, he played football, golf, baseball, and nordic skied. He has always loved exercise and is currently majoring in exercise science/pre-physical therapy at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. He also plays baseball at Saint Joseph’s where he is a catcher. He’s looking forward to helping people get outside and moving this summer.

Ali Dening – Is a 16-year-old student at Leavitt Area High School. When she’s not engaged in sports or school, she enjoys writing. She loves to get outside and play soccer or nordic ski. She is looking forward to hosting the program at The Wellness Center and helping kids have the opportunity to enjoy nature and exercise!

The Roy Varney Hornet Nordic Classic
2022-01-25 15:00 - 17:00 | The Maine Outdoor Wellness Center, 69 North River Road, Turner, ME, 04282, United States
Join us for the third annual Roy Varney Hornet Nordic Classic.

Roy Varney Eastern Cup Opener
2021-12-18 08:00 - 2021-12-19 17:00 | Quarry Road Trails, 300 Quarry Road, Waterville, Maine, 04901
The New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) Eastern Cup is the premier Nordic racing circuit in New England, drawing elite skiers from the eastern United States and Canada, and is a qualifying event for the Junior National Championships.

This year’s Eastern Cup Opener will be held in memory of Roy Varney, a State Champion Nordic skier from Turner, ME, who passed away in July 2019.

The race is expected to draw 300-400 racers from throughout New England and Eastern Canada, including a large contingent of Maine athletes.

Hosted by The Maine Outdoor Wellness Center @ Quarry Road Trails

December 18, 2021: Freestyle Sprint

December 19, 2021: Classic Mass Start, U16 and Women 5km / Men 10km

(U.S. Ski & Snowboard sanctioned)

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