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The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra | Benefit Concert

Since 1973, this renowned jazz ensemble has concertized widely, performing critically acclaimed compositions by trumpeter-composer-director Mark Harvey, while also celebrating the great jazz legends and American masters. Aardvark is the winner of the 2000 Independent Music Awards. The band has premiered more than 90 new works and has released 8 CDs to rave reviews around the globe. Now celebrating its 33rd season, Aardvark continues to amaze audiences with some of the most compelling and consistently innovative concerts on the jazz scene today.

"...a bracing walk on the wild side of the big band spectrum...Aardvark suggests the best and the brashest of Charles Mingus, Gil Evans, George Russell, and even Frank Zappa…On Aardvark!" —JazzTimes

"…a genuine musical treasure…" —The Boston Globe

December 16th: 35th Annual Benefit Concert
On Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 7:30 p.m., Aardvark will hold its 35th Annual Christmas Concert at Emmanuel Church, Boston, celebrating the release of its 9th CD, No Walls/A Christmas Concert (Aardmuse label). The concert will feature full orchestra plus vocalists Jerry Edwards and Grace Hughes (see video below) performing fresh interpretations of holiday favorites and Mark Harvey’s own compositions in the spirit of the season. Continuing the band’s 35-year tradition of donating proceeds to a worthy cause, this year’s concert will benefit Community Works and Emmanuel Church.

Aardvark 35th Annual Christmas Concert and CD Release Celebration
Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St, Boston
Admission: $15 ($10 seniors/students)
email admin@communityworks.com
Phone: 617-423-9555

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Massachusetts Asian Pacific Islanders for Health (MAP) is a community based organization that promotes health, HIV and sexuality awareness, and access to care through community building, education and advocacy.

Several other Community Works' member organizations also work on health issues: Alternatives for Community and Environment, Boston Self-Help Center, Health Care for All, Inc., Massachusetts Senior Action Council, and Our Bodies Ourselves.

To learn more about MAP and other organizations, or to make a donation, visit www.communityworks.com

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Renewal House, a program of the Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry, provides emergency shelter and services for battered women and their children.

Community works is proud to have Renewal House as one of our 32 member organizations. Renewal House joins Jane Doe Inc., The Association of Haitian Women in Boston, and Emerge in addressing the critical issue of making family life safe.

To learn more about Community Works or to make a donation, please visit www.communityworks.com

The young women’s names from left to right are: Adanma Ude, Ava Jennings, Tanasia Barboza-White, Natasha Labbé, Haydeé Ramos

Teen Voices Peer Leaders Write about their Experience

Tanasia White – Peer Leader 2005/2006
Before I came to Teen Voices I was withdrawn. I didn’t have many people that I could call real friends. But now at Teen Voices, I am creating life-long memories and friends. At Teen Voices I have learned how to do extensive research, plan events, type, office skills and make friends. At Teen Voices, I have matured into more than just a Boston Latin Academy student. I have become a journalist – closing doors on prejudice and opening doors for empowerment. I have grown and learned that I don’t need big earrings or long chains to stand out because at Teen Voices, I am more than just a pretty face – I am a beautiful mind and that is what really matters.

Adanma Ude – Peer Leader 2005/2006
At Teen Voices, I have learned so much. I never imagined being a Peer Leader would teach me the key to growing into a mature aware young woman. I learned things about myself that I never knew. I’ve matured because before I started working at Teen Voices, when something got too hard, I would give up. There are many challenges that I’ve faced as a Peer Leader and I didn’t give up.

At Teen Voices I am appreciated. I work hard and there is always someone there to compliment me, whether it’s Saun [Saun Green, Teen Program Director] or one of the other Peer Leaders. This program is very important to me. It makes me feel like I have some type of connection with people other than my family. I have met many new girls in our program who have made me enjoy being at Teen Voices even more.

I love working here. I have learned many things like public speaking. I enjoy putting together events and I didn’t even know that I could put events together. Teen Voices is such a wonderful program. People always say “You’re going to work again?” And I feel like telling them, “If you worked where I work you’d see why you are the only one complaining!”

Ava Jennings – Peer Leader 2005/2006
I have been at Teen Voices for a long time. For me, being a Teen Editor for so long and now becoming a Peer Leader took a lot of hard work. I really feel that I have matured a lot. I have enhanced my vocabulary, my thinking skills, communication skills, and I am the most proud of my public speaking skills.

I also wanted to mention how happy I am sometimes about my job. I love when people say “Where do you work?” and I respond “I work at Teen Voices”. I feel like there is not a better job than this. Even though I am a teen myself, I hire other teen girls my age, and set up annual events! That’s a lot to be doing as a teenager. I am just so happy that I have been able to work here this long. Teen Voices is a very welcoming and beautiful environment for everyone.

Haydee Ramos – Peer Leader 2005/2006
Teen Voices has helped me change a lot. I’m not that little shy girl anymore. I am becoming a woman with guidance from Teen Voices. My experience here has been great. Teen Voices really opens your eyes to all the issues going on around the world – issues that you never knew about or never even imagined because you never went through them yourself. But it’s good because someday I might have to face one of these issues or maybe one of my loved ones might have to face it.