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Cincinnati Rhythm moves to the beat of ‘belonging’ Cincinnati Compass hosted Cincinnati Rhythm at Waypoint Aviation, the kick-off of National Welcoming Week for new Americans with the theme, “Belonging Begins With Us.” Entertainment was provided by Son del Caribe, Ijo Ugo Performing Arts and DJ Garley. Four community leaders were honored: Felicity Tao, Community Leader; Evans Nwankwo, Business Leader; Daniel Rajaiah, Rising Star; and Alfonso Cornejo, Legacy Award. “We wanted the event to be a performance of our mission and vision, a place where people could celebrate and feel seen, and we felt we achieved that,” said Executive Director Bryan Wright. Event partners included Findlay Kitchen, AfroMeals, Yee Mama, Olive Tree, The Arepa Place, MashRoots, Son del Caribe, Ijo Ugo Performing Arts, DJ Garley and Vibe Lounge.
Cincinnati Rhythm took place at Waypoint Aviation.
The drummers of Ijo Ugo Performing Arts
Dancers from Ijo Ugo Performing Arts Son del Caribe performs. Photos by A driana Noritz and Oxana Prokhorova
Dodgeball championship supports Boy Scouts’ outreach Duck! The dodgeballs were flying when the Professional Leadership Network of the Dan Beard Council, Boy Scouts of America, hosted the 2021 PLN Dodgeball Championship at Ziegler Park in Over-the-Rhine. PLN, a young professionals group, supports the ScoutREACH program, an initiative that provides various experiences for underprivileged kids. These include Skills Day, Pinewood Derby, Spook-O-Ree Halloween event and a weeklong summer experience at Challenge Camp. The council has raised nearly $40,000 to allow youth to experience Scouting’s programs in the Greater Cincinnati area. danbeard.org
Team from ArkMalibu: Kayleigh Nauracy, Shannon Robichaud, Kirsten Comment, Chris Robichaud, Tony Petretti, Andy Newman, Chandler Murray and Alex Moore TQL team “Daj Mabal” brings home the PLN Dodgeball Championship trophy at Ziegler Park: Parker McDaniel, Kyler Johnson, Dillon Denault, Kevin Pruis, Ryan Beasley, Matt Baldridge, Austin Pedroche and Ryan Vaughn Team from Graydon Head & Ritchey: Justin Williams, Austin Baurichter, Christina Rogers, Susan Argo, Brenon Russell, Kiley Barnard, Zack Hohl and Liam McMillin
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