Teen Center Introduces New Arts and Culture Programming for Teens and
the Community
 

Club Cannon, a regional teen center dedicated to providing safe, enriching, drug and alcohol free activities and experiences to teens and the greater community, has announced a new series of programs and activities aimed at encouraging creative and artistic expression and appreciation. From instrument lessons to Poetry Readings to Holiday celebrations, the Teen Center is working overtime to provide it all.

First up, Club Cannon has teamed up with Franklin Pierce University's Community Outreach program to offer guitar lessons to area youth, free of
charge. Each week throughout the semester, Garrett Gaudette (a Music Education Major from FPU) will be at the Peterborough Teen Center giving
free guitar lessons to those who sign up.

"We're so proud of this program," said John Sefel, Club Cannon Coordinator. "As many people know, lessons are going for over $20 an hour nowadays.
Happily, we were able to partner with FPU in our believe that music shouldn't be limited to just those that can pay for it." All Teens (age 12 -
16) are welcome to sign up for beginning and intermediate lessons, but time is running out. November 7th is the last day to sign up for this program,
and advanced registration is required for participation. Those interested should contact John Sefel at john@cpcnh.org.

Guitar not your thing? In a festive mood? On Saturday, November 1st, Club Cannon will be presenting a special "Dia de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead)
Family Celebration, in collaboration with the Mariposa Museum and FPU. Starting at 4pm, kids and their parents will be welcome to join us on a tour
of the Mariposa Museum's famed Day of the Dead displays and exhibits. Afterward, it's back to Club Cannon for an evening of food, music, and fun!
From making sugar skulls to learning about how our closest neighbor to the south honors their loved ones, it's a great educational experience for the
entire family. The Mariposa Museum portion of the evening is $5 for adults, $3 for children, and the party is free! Pre-registration strongly
encouraged -- those interested should contact John Sefel at john@cpcnh.org.

On Friday, November 7th, Club Cannon will bring back their popular Poetry, Music & Art Night from 6pm - 8:30pm. People of all ages and experience
levels are welcome to come and take part in this culturally exciting event. The evening will feature open mic time, as well as several guest artists
from the region. At the last P.M.A. Night, the hall was filled with readers aged 12 to 73, and experience levels from "first-time" to local college
professors.  Artists, poets, and musicians are all extremely welcome. To register or for more details, contact John Sefel at john@cpcnh.org.

Then, on Saturday, November 22nd, Club Cannon will be hosting their first "Homecoming Concert." Bands from Club Cannon past and present will perform,
making this a must see, all ages event!

"And that's not all!" Sefel said, excitedly. "We've got so much going on here! There's student-run theatre, musical instruments set up for community
use, and we're always looking for artwork by local teens to display. The arts are a great way for teens to express themselves and find their own
unique voice -- and whether that's through poetry, theatre, painting, or playing music, we want to provide that expression a venue!"

Club Cannon and its programs are sponsored and provided by Creating Positive Change, a community-based coalition of people and organizations
working together to address substance abuse and the problems associated with it. CPC is both a catalyst and conduit for activities, information and
advocacy that promote and support healthy choices around the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) in the communities of eastern Cheshire and western Hillsborough Counties in New Hampshire. With the support of CPC, Club Cannon is able to provide alternative, enriching activities in an
attempt to battle that age-old teenage complaint, "There's Nothing To Do."

For more information about CPC, Club Cannon, or any of these events, visit http://www.cpcnh.org, or email Club Cannon coordinator John Sefel at
john@cpcnh.org.