WCCA was thrilled to have the Carmen Spada Jazz Trio play for its 2008 ART ATTACK program. The trio treated the audience to three selections, the first of which is Our Love is Here to Stay. Vocals and keyboard: Carmen Spada; Bass: Shinichiro Sakaino and on Drums: Jun Nishijima. You can learn more about Carmen and his trio at his web site: www.carmenspada.com Teen Central
First Night is just around the corner and Dan shares some information about this year's event. Up next the Top Ten Box Office Hits followed by new movie releases. Teen Central
Maddie shares another story from our friends at Pearl World News. This story is from Kenza Moller from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and is entitled Tropical Storm Tears through DR. Teen Central
Jackie shares tips on what's hot this winter. She has tips for both guys and gals. Her final tip... don't be afraid to add a little pizazz to your outfit, be a trend setter! Teen Central
Masha has this week's local sports updates with story about the Worcester Sharks hosting the 2009 AHL All Star Classic. She also has a story about the community education program for the Worcester Tornadoes. Teen Central
With the holidays fast approaching, and everyone wanting to share time with each other... Dan focuses on web cams for our technology segment. Our information is from our partner Kim Komando. Teen Central
Rachel shares local youth news and activities. She begins with the team's participation at the Youth Summit "Connecting for Change" in Marlboro where they shared information with other summit participants about teen dating abuse as part of a collaboration with Liz Claiborne. Our team also participated in a workshop called Strengthening Community Through Photography. The team summed up their experience with this quote: You learn it and live it or you change it. Rachel also continues with our series on Teen Dating Abuse and this week shares information on the warning signs for an abusive relationship. On of our team members also had a chance to interview a member of the Taylor family who donated the 45 foot Christmas tree for the city's plaza. Teen Central
This week Maddie shares another story from our friends at Pearl World News. Our story is entitled: Pakistani Youth Share Their Concerns about Emergency Rule. Faced with the volatile situation in Pakistan, Pearl World News felt it was important to publish this story on the emergency written by a Pearl reporter. However, the name of the reporter and the last names and school names of the youth interviewed for this story are being withheld to protect their identities. Teen Central
The Worcester Sharks host the 1st Annual High School Hockey Classic. Anthony has this week's local sports update on the first hockey classic between the St. John's Pioneers and the St. Peter Marian Guardians as well as what's happening with the Worcester Tornadoes as they build next year's team. Teen Central
Thoughts are already turning to First Night as Isaac shares what is happening in the entertainment field. He also has the Top Ten Box Office Hits for the past weekend and new movie releases including The Golden Compass. Teen Central
Anthony shares this week's latest updates on technology. His focus this week is digital cameras. He shares suggested strategies from Kim Komando as well as possible local businesses that might be worth your time to check out. And don't forget to get an extra memory card when you find the right camera. Teen Central
Audio downloads from this show. (This audio is cleaner but less-fun than the audio used on the video.) The cablecast version of this program is followed by Stephen Fry's Happy Birthday to GNU and I Can't Give You Anything But Love. Snow Ghost Community Show
Anchors Maddie and Jackie open the show. Rachel shares this week's local youth news. Her lead story is from the results of a technology and teen dating abuse survey conducted by Teenage Research Unlimited for Liz Claiborne. Rachel shares definitions of physical abuse, sexual abuse and emotional abuse. Next week we'll have information on the warning signs for someone in an abusive relationship. The Cathy Taylor Dancers have returned from their trip to China and share some of their memories. We also have information on the UMass Memorial Ronald McDonald Care Mobile and the monthly free services that they offer. Stone Soup is celebrating their one year anniversary with a music video premiere and we wrap up this segment with footage from the city's annual tree lighting ceremony at city hall. Teen Central
Teen Central and Operation Military Kids are working together to create a new public service announcement series called Thank a Soldier, Remember Their Family. Thomas shares his thoughts on how to Thank a Soldier. Operation Military Kids
Teen Central working with Operation Military Kids created a new series of public service announcements to increase the sensitivity of communities to the needs of deployed military families. That series is called Thank a Soldier, Remember their Family. Jacob shares his version of this important message. Operation Military Kids
Teen Central working with Operation Military Kids teens created a new psa series called Thank a Soldier, Remember Their Family. Here is Shauna with one of their public service announcements. Operation Military Kids
This is a youth made public service announcement for a program called Speak Out for Military Kids. It is an invitation to youth ages 15 - 17 years old to join the group Speak Out for Military Kids, learn new skills and help meet an unmet need. Participating youth will help to increase awareness in our communities of the needs of deployed military youth and their families. Operation Military Kids