Pleasant Mountain Hike

Hello All,

Just wanted to report on the great time I had on Saturday, hiking Pleasant Mountain with the Trailblazers! Although we were concerned about the weather early on, the day ended up being beautiful. We followed the Southwest Ridge Trail all the way to the summit at 2006 feet, and along the way enjoyed amazing views of Sebago Lake and Moose Pond. Once we reached the top, we were even able to see snow-capped Mount Washington!


All of the guys were troopers, with this hike being almost 6 miles round trip. We had fun looking for frozen puddles and strange plants, and appreciating how each view was better than the next.

We're looking forward to an upcoming Leave No Trace workshop, and then Trailblazers Rock Climbing in November!

Sarah

Calling All Artists

Remember the great time that we had at last year's "Sitting Pretty: A Chairity Auction"? Believe it or not, plans are already underway for this year's chair auction!

And here is where you come in: we need chair artists! If you are a teen in grades 7-12, or if you are an interested adult in the community, we may have a chair for you. We also welcome artists who might be interested in working with a partner, so don't be shy! Chairs and paint will be available by the end of this month, and all chairs will need to be returned to the teen center by March 1, 2010. So if you want to participate in this great community event by painting a chair...

Middle school artists should talk with Ms. Gosselin.
High school artists should talk with Ms. Medsker.
Adult artists should email our artist coordinator, Louise Price. You can reach her at lprice(at)suscom-maine(dot)com.

If you have questions, give us a call or swing by The PORT!

Fall Hiking at The PORT

Since fall is shaping up to be such a beautiful season this year, we here at The PORT are working hard to take advantage of it -- and that means getting outside.

We kicked off the second Trailblazers session yesterday afternoon by taking 6 middle school students for an afternoon hike at Hedgehog Mountain. Highlights include playing a few rounds of Camouflage (hide-and-seek in the woods), finding a live salamander, and trying out a wide variety of walking sticks. The guys are really looking forward to our upcoming hike of Pleasant Mountain in Denmark, as well as a Leave No Trace workshop at the end of the month.

For PORT Outdoors, our next trip is also a hike: Tumbledown Mountain. After last spring's group was unable to reach the summit, our leadership team decided to once again challenge this classic Maine mountain. We're scheduled to depart at 8am on Sunday, November 8th and spend the day hiking in Mount Blue State Park. There is no cost to participate in this trip, and The PORT will cover both transportation and a picnic lunch. If you're interested in signing up, stop by the teen center to pick up a form or to ask any questions.

See you on the mountain!