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Arcady concert, school visits

BANGOR – The Russian Brass Quintet, which received enthusiastic standing ovations at Arcady’s Summer 2000 Music Festival, will return to Maine as the second program of the Arcady Winter Concert Series, at 7 p.m. Nov. 18, in Bangor.

The group, formed in 1997 by members of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic and Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater, has been praised by Konradin Groth, principal trumpeter of the Berlin Philharmonic, for its “typical Russian power, combined with elegance and superb technique.”

Russian Brass also is known for its creative additions to the second half of its classical programs, which Arcady officials said might best be described as “a touch of the wild and wacky.”

Russian Brass will perform at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Park Street. The musicians also will visit schools in Dedham and Holden.

Concert tickets are $15 at the door, $13 in advance at local stores. Those under 18 are admitted free. For information, call 990-2805 or 288-2141.

Hermon Elementary School

Physical education teacher Debra Aucoin’s pupils at Hermon Elementary School have been active in the United Way Acts of Kindness campaign.

Pupils made a list of more than 1,000 acts of kindness in which they have participated. The students also have taken part in food, book and clothing drives. They delivered 30 boxes of canned goods, books and clothing to Head Start, Manna Ministries soup kitchen and Goodwill.

Old Town personnel

The Old Town School Department has appointed the following personnel:

. Aaron Wade, educational technician, Old Town Regional Program.

. Allison Lane, educational technician, OTRP.

. Kenneth Shamlian, educational technician, OTRP.

. Alexandra Gaudion, JV field hockey coach, high school.

. Staci Ouellette, computer coordinator, Jefferson Street.

. Donna Accettullo, teacher, grade six, Leonard School.

. Wende Chalila, noon supervisor, Herbert Gray School.

. Jean Cookson, noon supervisor, Jefferson Street School.

. Alison Dufour, educational technician, Jefferson Street.

. Angela Pelletier, educational technician, Fort James Program.

. David Johnston, business department head, high school.