Artist to appear

RUMFORD – The world’s fastest portrait artist will appear at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at Mountain Valley High School. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door; proceeds to benefit St. Athanasius St John’s Youth Ministry.

Rob Surette will give a 60-minute performance. He will be celebrating (while creating) portraits of Christ on gigantic canvases as part of a theatrical performance, which artistically celebrates the life of Christ.

For more information and tickets, contact Elaine at 364-4696 or e-mail [email protected], Lisa at 364-7817 or Trinket at 364-8255.Visit Surette’s Web site at www.amazingheroart.com.

Local to vote

RUMFORD – The United Steelworkers, Local 900, will vote on contract extension from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at the union office, Route 108. Copies of the contract can be picked up at the union office.