PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Strings in spring! The Portland String Quartet will perform Friday, March 23, in Wieden Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
Maine’s premiere string quartet consists of Julie Adams, violist; Paul Ross, cellist; Ronald Lantz, violinist; and Stephen Kecskemethy. Coming from musical training at Curtis, Eastman, Indiana, Juilliard, Oberlin and San Francisco State College, the quartet members have been playing together since 1969. In addition to a busy touring schedule throughout the United States, they have performed in major concert halls in Canada, England, Norway, Russia, across the European continent, the Caribbean Islands, South and Central America and Japan.
PSQ is known both for its quality and longevity. For its first dozen years, the quartet was part of the Portland Symphony Orchestra. It was originally formed from the four first chairs of the string section. The four teach as well as play together.
The New York Times has described the group as “a model of experienced ensemble playing.”
In 1986 they were proclaimed “Maine treasures” and awarded honorary doctor of music degrees by Colby College.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and children, and UMPI, NMCC and Sage students are admitted free with a current ID. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Refreshments will be sold during intermission. For more information, contact Carol Ayoob 768-9462.
Evangelist Anita Pearce
MARS HILL — Pastor Richard Bell invites the public to come hear evangelist Anita Pearce April 8 – 11. She has traveled for over 20 years full-time ministering in 40 countries. She has also produced several country gospel recordings, the profits of which go to the sponsorship of orphans.
Evangelist Pearce will be ministering at Mars Hill Full Gospel Assembly, 9 Maple Street, Sunday, April 8, at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Service time for Monday through Wednesday, April 9 – 11, is at 7 p.m.
Septic system courses offered
PRESQUE ISLE – The Central Aroostook County Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting two septic system trainings for contractors, code enforcement officers, licensed plumbing inspectors and site evaluators. A Basic Onsite Wastewater System Installation Course will be held at the Edmunds Conference Center, Northern Maine Community College, on Tuesday, March 27, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Topics include installation, documentation, plumbing code changes, erosion control law and best management practices. Attendees who submit HHE-200 Forms for two successfully completed system installations will be granted a certification number. The details of the voluntary Certification Program for System Installers will be covered during this session.
A septic system inspection workshop designed for licensed plumbing inspectors will be held at The Edmunds Center, Northern Maine Community College on Tuesday, April 10 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Site evaluators and system designers and installers may be interested in attending as well. Topics covered will include necessary permit applications, construction related rules, the inspection process and enforcement. Six and one-half training contact hours will be awarded for each workshop attended and will apply towards recertification for LPIs and CEOs, as well as the Maine Department of Human Services and Department of Environmental Protection Voluntary Certification Programs for Septic System Installers and Contractors.
The cost for this workshop is $65. For registration information, please contact the Joint Environmental Training Coordinating Committee (JETCC) at 253-8020.
