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INSIDE THIS ISSUE THE BUZZ ............... 1 THE WORD ON YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE .................. 4 HAPPENINGS .......... 5 CURRENT EVENTS................... 8 THE ARTS ............. 15 Films ......................... 15 HEALTH AND FITNESS ................ 16

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THE BUZZ “Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.”

~ Jim Rohn

WINTER ARTS PREVIEW With the holiday season fast approaching, there are a number of great events taking place in the Greater Boston area. The Winter Arts Preview offers everything from holiday toy drives to thought provoking plays. Enjoy!

DANCE TO THE MUSIC VINCENT’S THURSDAYS ǀ Every Thursday at 9:00 p.m.

Matthew Entertainment presents Vincent’s Thursdays. Come out and enjoy DJ Moe Dee and DJ Junior Rodigan spinning today’s hottest throwbacks, Top 40, Hip Hop, Reggae, Soca, Afrobeats, Caribbean and international music. FREE admission before 11:00 p.m. Email [email protected] or call (617) 908-3790 to RSVP, for table reservations or bottle service. Vincent’s Nightclub is located at 6 Billings St. in Randolph and FREE parking is available.

REVEL FRIDAYS ǀ Every Friday at 9:00 p.m. Dance, Eat and Lounge at Revel Fridays. Enjoy the music of Boston’s hottest DJs, two rooms of music including old school, new school, reggae and international. FREE parking and FREE admission before 11:00 p.m. Email [email protected] or call (617) 908-3790 to RSVP. Revel is located at 79 Parking Way in Quincy.

LET THE MUSIC PLAY ROXBURY STRINGFEST ǀ Sunday, December 4 at 3:00 p.m.

Join Celebrity Series of Boston for Roxbury Stringfest. This neighborhood arts concert will feature Shaw Pong Liu, Sandeep Das, the Boston City-Wide Orchestra and City Strings United. The event will be held at the historic Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley St. in Roxbury. Admission is FREE. To RSVP (requested), visit www.celebrityseries.org/roxburystringfest. For more information, call Robin Baker at (617) 598-3225 or email [email protected].

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A TOY STORY ELAN TROTMAN’S 4TH ANNUAL CHARITY CONCERT & TOY DRIVE

Sunday, December 4 ǀ 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Join Elan Trotman and Special Musical Guests Ray Greene featuring Flipside, Lisa Bello, Lindsay Lucas, Athene Wilson, Jose Ramos and many more. Special Guests include Jay Harris of ESPN and Coach Willie Maye. The event benefits children ages 7 to 12. Toys will be distributed to local community centers in Roxbury and Dorchester and there will be a silent auction to benefit the Never Lose Your Drive Foundation. Please bring a wrapped gift (toy or clothing). Suggested donation is $15. The event will be held at Bill’s Bar & Lounge, 5 Landsdowne St. in Boston.

CHILDREN’S SERVICES OF ROXBURY’S 6TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE Monday, December 12 ǀ 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Children’s Services of Roxbury invites you to the 6th Annual Holiday Toy Drive at Dorset Hall, 367 Neponset Ave. in Dorchester. FREE appetizers with a cash donation of $25 or toy(s) valued at $25 or more. Raffles, prizes and cash bar. RSVP is required by December 11 at 5:00 p.m. To RSVP, call (617) 989-9433 or email [email protected]. Also, watch the New England Patriots on multiple screens! For more information, visit www.csrox.org.

THIS IS HOW WE DO IT! EBONY WINTER GALA ǀ Friday, December 9 – 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

NABA Boston in association with the United Minority Professionals present the 29th Annual Ebony Winter Gala. This is one of Boston’s premier events of the year! Multiple rooms of music featuring DJ Val Beatz spinning Top 40, R&B, Hip Hop and House and DJ Superduke and DJ Nexus spinning Caribbean sounds. Special guests Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes and DJ OHH and Whistle Bell Sound Systems spinning old school. Formal dress only (strictly enforced). For hotel and parking information and a complete list of UMP members who are selling tickets, see Page 9.

TAFUTA! – A YOUNG CHILD’S SEARCH FOR THE TRUE MEANING OF KWANZAA ǀ December 15 – 17

OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center presents Tafuta! – A Young Child’s Search for the True Meaning of Kwanzaa. Conceived, written and directed by Shaumba-Yandje Dibinga, this original play with dance and music celebrates Kwanzaa. Tafuta! will be performed at Roxbury Community College (Mainstage Theater), 1234 Tremont St. in Boston. Use promo code TAFUTA2016 and receive a 10% discount off each ticket. To purchase tickets or for more information, call (617) 522-3900, email [email protected] or visit www.originationinc.org.

URBAN NUTCRACKER ǀ December 16 – 31 Tony Williams Dance Center presents Urban Nutcracker, Boston’s original holiday classic. In its 16th season Urban Nutcracker fuses Tchaikovsky’s classic score with Duke Ellington’s jazz interpretation and puts a modern spin on the 19th century fairy tale. Urban Nutcracker delivers classic ballet, urban tap, hip hop, swing, flamenco, step, jazz and a few other surprises that will have your family at the edge of their seats. Urban Nutcracker will be performed at John Hancock Hall at the Back Bay Events Center, 180 Berkeley St. in Boston. To purchase tickets or for more information, call (888) 596-1027 or visit www.urbannutcracker.com.


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ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE

A DOLL’S HOUSE ǀ January 6 – February 5, 2017

(Huntington Theatre Company)

A Doll’s House is the story of Nora and Torvald Helmer who are living their dream life: happily married with children and security. When Nora risks her reputation to save her husband’s life, the consequences test the limits of their love. In an acclaimed new translation by Bryony Lavery, Ibsen’s powerful groundbreaking classic about marriage, money and equality remains as compelling and relevant as ever. A Doll’s House will be performed at the BU Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave. in Boston. All tickets only $39! Use promo code WORD to take advantage of this special offer. To purchase tickets, call (617) 266-0800 or visit www.huntingtontheatre.org.

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG ǀ March 10 – April 9, 2017

(Huntington Theatre Company)

Lincoln and Booth are brothers: best friends and bitter rivals. Lincoln, a former 3-card monte hustler, works as a Lincoln impersonator in a shooting gallery; Booth is an aspiring grifter. He temps his brother to get back in the game, but the consequences could be deadly. Suzan-Lori Parks made history as the first African American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for Drama with this darkly comic, deeply theatrical fable about family wounds and healing bonds. Directed by Billy Porter, the New York Times describes Topdog/Underdog as a, “Thrilling comic drama. Dazzlingly written!” Topdog/Underdog will be performed at the BU Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave. in Boston. All tickets only $39! Use promo code WORD to take advantage of this special offer. To purchase tickets, call (617) 266-0800 or visit www.huntingtontheatre.org.


THE WORD ON YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE HOW TO BE FINANCIALLY PREPARED FOR THE HOLIDAYS

For many of us, the holiday season is a time of joy and rest. However, planning for the season’s festivities can feel hectic and create financial stress. According to the Consumer Reports National Research Center, top holiday stressors for Americans include gift shopping, crowds and long lines, traveling and taking on some level of debt.1 So how can you give generously but not go overboard on your budget? Here are five ways to keep your cash outlays in check while still having a fun and memorable holiday season:

1. Set a budget

One way to keep tabs on what you spend during the season is to set a limit and try to stick with it. Start by looking at what you spent last year and use that as a baseline for this season. Did you spend more or stay on budget? While gifts and travel may the first items that come to mind, also consider what you’ll spend on food, decorations, charitable giving and traditions, such as sending holiday cards.

2. Use your credit card wisely

Gifts, travel and festive meals can add up. If you are going to charge expenses over the holidays, try to spend at a level that enables you to pay the bill when it arrives. Otherwise you’re “borrowing” the money by using your credit card and slowly paying down the debt you’ve accumulated with high interest costs. If you have multiple credit cards, think about using one for holiday purchases that will give you cash back for savings or airline miles for an additional perk.

3. Focus on more than the price tag

Most of us would appreciate a smaller but more meaningful gift over something expensive that we will likely regift. One way to do this is to give experiences that create memories. For example, consider bringing your family to a holiday play or making reservations for a special dinner you can enjoy together. If you have a large family that tends to give gifts to each other, you could suggest drawing names to make the process a bit less demanding on everyone.

4. Shop carefully

Getting a head start on gift buying usually results in savings. It gives you time to explore options and compare prices from different retailers. Planning ahead can also help you avoid expensive costs for rush shipping. If you’re an online shopper, consider sending gifts directly to the recipient’s home so you won’t have to ship the gift a second time. If you prefer to shop at the mall, look up each item online while waiting in line to checkout. Many stores have a price-match policy, so it’s worth your time to do your research.

5. Consider an alternative to a pricey party

If you typically host a seasonal bash for a bunch of friends, consider another option – inviting that group to volunteer together instead. Contact your favorite charity or search volunteer sites such as All For Good (allforgood.org) to find opportunities that would allow your group to spend time together without the big cost. If festive parties help you get in the spirit, put a spin on tradition by asking guests to bring their favorite holiday dish or suggesting a round-robin dinner. With either option you’ll enjoy the party without the big price tag.

If you feel like you’ve overspent in the past, look at this holiday season as an opportunity to be creative as you find ways to have fun while keeping your spending in line. 1 – Prevention Magazine: “11 things you stress most about during the holidays.” Nov. 20, 2014. By Holly C. Corbett. http://www.prevention.com/mind-body/solutions-holiday-stress

Darryl Ruffen, CFP®, MBA is a Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Danvers, MA. He specializes in fee–based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 13 years. To contact him you may call (978) 777–8382, Joanne Reilly and Associates, 175 Andover St., Suite 304, Danvers, MA 01923. http://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/darryl.r.ruffen/.

Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., a registered investment adviser.


HAPPENINGS COMMUNITY HOUSING CLINIC A Community Housing Clinic will be held every Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Department of Neighborhood Development, 26 Court St., Boston, MA. The Community Housing Clinic is a tremendous resource for residents as well as tenants and landlords, to talk one-on-one with a housing professional about landlord-tenant laws, learn how to access affordable housing opportunities and discover housing resources available to landlords and tenants. Tenants can learn about their rights if their building is sold, their rents are rising or they’re facing eviction. Landlords can get information on enforcing lease provisions, cost-effective resources to resolve disputes and programs to support home repairs and maintenance. For more information, call (617) 635-4200. This is a FREE event.

COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID: FSA ID WORKSHOP The College Financial AID: FSA ID Workshop will be held every Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Central Library in Copley Square (ASA College Planning Center), 700 Boylston St., Boston, MA. Need help with the college financial aid process? Get assistance by creating a FSA ID, which is the first step in filing your application for Federal Student Aid. For more information, call (617) 536-5400. This is a FREE event.

KWANZAA CELEBRATION A Kwanzaa Celebration will be held Friday, December 2, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Northeastern University (Amilcar Cabral Center), 40 Leon St., Boston, MA. The John D. O’Bryant African American Institute invites you to their annual Kwanzaa Celebration. This is a FREE event.

HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY’S BREAKING GROUND FESTIVAL Huntington Theatre Company presents the 2016 Breaking Ground Festival. The festival is a vital part of the Huntington’s new play development efforts and highlights the work of locally-based Huntington Playwriting Fellows and national writers in partnership with the Huntington. All performances will be held at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, 527 Tremont St., Boston, MA. Registration is required. To register, visit www.huntingtontheatre.org/breakingground. This is a FREE event.

• Friday, December 2 at 8:00 p.m. – Anna K. by Deborah Salem Smith, directed by Stella Powell-Jones Anna Karenina is dead, and Dolly and Kitty want to know why. But as they call up flashes of Anna’s beauty and grace, they are drawn toward new revelations of betrayal. How will they live with the secrets they kept, even from each other? Inspired by the three central women of Tolstoy’s novel, this drama gives a contemporary twist to the women’s lives as they interrogate their infatuations, their epic love affairs and most of all their mesmerizing friendship.

• Saturday, December 3 at 8:00 p.m. – Four Wall Prism: An Extraordinary Rendition of Historical Events by Thom Dunn, directed by Morgan Gould Marcus’ plan to dash away from his one-night stand with Cori falls apart when the city of Boston goes on lockdown in a hunt for the Marathon Bombers. Trapped together in an apartment along with Cori’s roommate Jayme, they soon realize that the biggest threat isn’t outside after all, in playwright Thom Dunn’s stress-fueled comedy about privacy and privilege under siege.

• Sunday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m. – The Two Kids That Blow S**t Up by Carla Ching, directed by M. Bevin O’Gara As kids, Max and Diana meet on their parents' date, then are kicked out of the house so their parents can get it on. They are forced to play together even though they aren't really that fond of each other. Through over two decades of their parents' tumultuous relationship of getting together, breaking up, getting married and then divorced, Max and Diana are perpetually forced together and become the most unlikely of friends. They see each other through their own marriages and divorces, rehabs and spin-outs, career rejiggerings and epic life fails. But when they actually fall into each other, will they lose the only family they've ever known? A play about falling in and out of love with your best friend.


HAPPENINGS (cont’d) BABY DIAPER BANK A Baby Diaper Bank will be held Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Grove Hall Branch Library, 41 Geneva Ave., Dorchester, MA. If you are a parent of a baby and cannot afford diapers, the Baby Diaper Bank may be for you. The Baby Diaper Bank seeks to meet the needs of income-challenged parents to make sure that they have clean diapers for their babies. For more information, call (617) 427-3337 or visit www.lanniesneighborhood.org. This is a FREE event.

23RD ANNUAL DUDLEY SQUARE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION The 23rd Annual Dudley Square Holiday Celebration will be held Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building, 2300 Washington St., Roxbury, MA. There will be toys and giveaways (limited), face painting, pictures with Santa, entertainment and arts and crafts, food and refreshments, Mayor Walsh’s trolley tour and a tree lighting ceremony takes place at 3:30 p.m. To RSVP, call (617) 606-6363. For more information, call (617) 541-4644. This is a FREE event.

VISION 4 BLACK LIVES WORKSHOP SERIES In the Vision 4 Black Lives Workshop Series, broad demand areas will be outlined in the platform and connect the audience to racial justice work happening in Greater Boston. The Democracy Center, Black Lives Matter Cambridge, the Anti-Racism Collaborative, Knapsack Anti-Racists, Make GE Pay and SEIU are collaborating on this series. Children are welcome. This is a FREE event. The following workshop will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at The Humanist Hub, 30 JFK St., 4th Fl., Cambridge, MA

• Saturday, December 3 – Invest/Divest with Anti-Racism Collaborative

The following workshop will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at The Democracy Center, 45 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge, MA

• Thursday, December 8 – Community Control

REMEMBERING PHILLIS Remembering Phillis will be held Monday, December 5, 2016 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Central Library in Copley Square (Commonwealth Salon), 700 Boylston St., Boston, MA. Phillis Wheatley, the African American muse of 18th century Boston, arrived in Boston in 1761 in what is now Chinatown. A frail girl, not yet ten, she was purchased on board the slave ship Phillis, after which her new owners named her. Ten years later, she was an internationally famous poet. Barbara Lewis explores the world into which Phillis Wheatley stepped on the eve of the Commonwealth’s freedom era. For more information, call (617) 536-5400. This is a FREE event.

KENNEDY LIBRARY FORUMS The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Columbia Point, Dorchester, MA is pleased to present the Kennedy Library Forums, a series of public affairs programs on a diverse range of historical, political and cultural topics reflecting the legacy of President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy. Doors open an hour before each forum begins. For more information or to make a reservation, call (617) 514–1643 or visit www.jfklibrary.org. Reservations guarantee a seat in the building, but not in the main hall. Once the main hall is full, audience members will be seated in an overflow theater where the forum will be streamed live. This is a FREE event. • Wednesday, December 7 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. – Whistlestop: My Favorite Stories from Presidential Campaign

History. John Dickerson discusses his new book Whistlestop: My Favorite Stories from Presidential Campaign History with Ann Compton.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY An Annual Holiday Party will be held Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Uphams Corner Branch Library, 500 Columbia Rd., Dorchester, MA. Watch vintage holiday television specials from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., refreshments will be served at 6:00 p.m. and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Thinkin’ Big Band will play jazz, funk and neo soul with a holiday twist. For more information, call (617) 265-0139. This is a FREE event.


HAPPENINGS (cont’d) MAHA HOMEBUYER CLASSES MAHA HomeBuyer Classes are held monthly at a variety of locations. Graduates from the MAHA classes will receive a certificate which will allow the participant access to a number of programs that assist first–time homebuyers. The certificate is also a requirement for acquiring lottery property and certain mortgage products in Boston and other cities and towns. Graduates are eligible for free one–on–one credit and homebuying counseling. The classes are 12 hours by either attending four evenings or two Saturdays and the cost is $50 per person and $75 per couple. For more information, email Hilda Fernandez at [email protected] or visit www.mahahome.org. The class schedule is as follows:

• Thursday, December 8 and 15 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, 148 Chestnut St., Needham, MA

• Tuesday and Thursday, January 3, 5, 10 and 12, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Dedham Community House, 671 High St., Dedham, MA

• Saturday, January 21 and 28 from 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at MAHA, 1803 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, MA • Tuesday and Thursday, February 7 and 9 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00

p.m. at MAHA, 1803 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, MA

CACP HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE The Center for Art and Community Partnerships (CACP) Holiday Open House will be held Friday, December 9, 2016 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at MassArt (Kennedy Building, 2nd Fl.), 625 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA. Come enjoy refreshments, art-making and meet CACP’s many collaborators. To RSVP or for more information, call Carolyn at (617) 879-7330. This is a FREE event.

MFA BOSTON HOSTS FREE OVERNIGHT PARTY: LAST CALL

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) will host an Overnight Party: Last Call on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 9:00 p.m. to Saturday, December 10 at 9:00 a.m. at 465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA (visitors will enter through the Linde Family Wing entrance). Local DJs and interactive installations by MIT Hacking Arts and Harvard University’s metaLAB. Visitors can also visit the Type Bar where they can dictate a message to be transcribed by volunteers on manual typewriters and mailed anywhere in the world. The Heartbreak Hill Running Company will lead a late-night run. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit www.mfa.org. This is a FREE event.

NORTHEASTERN CROSSING’S HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Northeastern Crossing’s Holiday Open House will be held Wednesday, December 14, 2016 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at 1175 Tremont St., Roxbury, MA. Celebrate the holiday season in style with signature holiday refreshments, mix and mingle with students, colleagues and neighbors and enjoy a festive house music mix. For more information, visit www.northeastern.edu/crossing. This is a FREE event.

PLAY READING BOOK CLUB The Play Reading Book Club will be held every Saturday at the Dudley Branch Library, 65 Warren St., Roxbury, MA. Gain unique and radical access to plays, artists and conversations at weekly sessions which include reading scripts, discussing artistic and production values and putting on your own showcase for family and friends. No prior knowledge or reading of plays is necessary. To register or for more information, call Akiba Abaka at (617) 824-3071, email [email protected] or visit http://bit.ly/DUDLEYPRBC1617. To learn more about each play, visit www.artsemerson.org. This is a FREE event.

• January 7 through 28, 2017 – Our Secrets by Bela Pinter and Company • March 11 through April 1 – Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower by Toshi Reagan


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2

8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Charles Lloyd & The Marvels featuring Bill Frisell, Greg Leisz, Reuben Rogers and Eric Harland at Scullers Jazz Club in the DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel, 400 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston, MA. For more information, call (617) 562-4111 or visit www.scullersjazz.com. Charles Lloyd and the Marvels also appear on Saturday, December 3 at the times listed.


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7

8:00 p.m. Jessy J appears at Scullers Jazz Club in the DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel, 400 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston, MA. For more information, call (617) 562-4111 or visit www.scullersjazz.com.


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. John Pizzarelli appears at Scullers Jazz Club in the DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel,

400 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston, MA. For more information, call (617) 562-4111 or visit www.scullersjazz.com.


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Walter Beasley appears at Scullers Jazz Club in the DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel,

400 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston, MA. For more information, call (617) 562-4111 or visit www.scullersjazz.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16


JANUARY 6, 2017


THE ARTS FILMS (In Theaters)

THE BOUNCE BACK Father, author and relationship expert, Matthew Taylor (Shemar Moore) is on a whirlwind book tour promoting his new best seller, The Bounce Back. He's got it all figured out until he meets the sharp and witty Kristin Peralta (Nadine Velaquez), a talk show circuit therapist who's convinced he's nothing but a charlatan. Matthew's life is turned upside down when he inadvertently falls for Kristin and has to face a painful truth of his past relationship. The Bounce Back also stars Bill Bellamy and Sheryl Underwood and opens in theaters on Friday, December 9.

THE TAKE Michael Mason (Richard Madden) is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself hunted by the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. Sean Briar (Idris Elba), the field agent on the case, soon realizes that Michael is just a pawn in a much bigger game and is also his best asset to uncover a large-scale conspiracy. Going against commands, Briar recruits Michael to use his expert pickpocketing skills to help quickly track down the source of the corruption. As a 24-hour thrill ride ensues, the unlikely duo discover they are both targets and must rely upon each other in order to take down a common enemy.


HEALTH AND FITNESS FRANKLIN PARK TENNIS ASSOCIATION FREE TENNIS LESSONS Franklin Park Tennis Association will offer Tennis for Everyone every Saturday from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Melnea Cass Recreational Complex, 120 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury, MA. Lessons for beginner/intermediate players, children (ages 5 and older) and adults at the same time, but on different courts. This is a drop-in program designed to introduce and reinforce the fundamental skills. Registration is required. For more information or to register, visit www.franklinparktennis.org. This is a FREE event. INTRO TO ROWING FITNESS CLINIC An Intro to Rowing Fitness Clinic will be held Friday, December 2, 2016 at 12:00 Noon and 1:00 p.m. Row your way to ultimate fitness and wellness with an introductory rowing clinic facilitated by Northeastern’s men’s rowing team. The clinic is open to all fitness levels and there are twenty slots available on a first-come, first served-basis. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1703482649969229/. This is a FREE event.

BOSTON REACH COALITION MEETING The mission of Boston REACH Coalition is to promote health equity and eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in Boston. The Boston REACH Coalition is led by the Boston Public Health Commission in partnership with community residents. The Coalition partners with community groups, health care providers, health experts, businesses and faith-based leaders to improve the conditions in neighborhoods that shape the health and well-being of community residents. The Coalition meets on the first Monday of the month. In the case of a holiday, the meeting is held the following Monday. Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. The Coalition membership is open to all and children and youth are welcome. The next meeting will be held December 5, 2016 at the Grove Hall Community Center, 51 Geneva Ave., Dorchester, MA. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (617) 534-2291 or visit www.bphc.org. This is a FREE event.

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Dana Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center offers a Prostate Cancer Support Group Meeting every second Wednesday of the month. The next meeting will be held December 14, 2016 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dana–Farber Cancer Institute (Smith Building, Room 308–309), 44 Binney St., Boston, MA. This support group focuses on the needs of Black men. Meet with prostate cancer survivors, talk with leading medical specialists and understand your treatment options. Everyone is invited, food will be served and parking is free. For more information, call Mark Kennedy at (617) 632–6694 or visit www.prostatehealthed.org. This is a FREE event.

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