MIDWEST REGIONAL BLACK FAMILY REUNION CELEBRATION
"Families Helping Families"

Featured Local Artists

Megan Piphus & Friends
Musical Ventriloquist

At the age of ten years old, Megan Piphus took a liking to the art of ventriloquism.  Fascination by the manipulation of the voice into many characters was what convinced her to learn immediately.  Her mother acquired instructional videos on ventriloquism from the library and a toy ventriloquist doll, and Megan began learning.  No more than two weeks after watching the videos, Megan performed at her school devotional services with her puppet Charlie and later at her church Zion Global Ministries. After a year of mastering her skill, she began competing at the International Festival of Christian Puppetry and Ventriloquism (I-FEST) with the mission of sharing the Bible verse John 3:16 to the world. There, she won a silver medal and three gold medals in musical ventriloquism competitions. 

Since then, Megan has served her community by performing at numerous churches, school functions, the YMCA, nursing homes, and communal celebrations around the country.  In December of 2007, Megan was recognized as a YMCA Character Award winner for her service to the community.  She made an appearance on news channel WCPO advertising the 2007 Character Awards and showed her talent as a ventriloquist. Megan was also selected to entertain the guests at the YMCA awards ceremony.

In November of 2008, Megan was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show: The World’s Smartest and Most Talented Kids, after submitting four videos that showcased her unique skill. WCPO did a special story on Megan after she appeared on the Oprah Show congratulating her.  Now a junior at Princeton High School, Megan plans on pursuing a career as a musical ventriloquist sharing a positive message to people of all ages around the world.

She will be performing at Sawyer Point Saturday, August 15 at 3:00pm

She also performs for parties, community events, church events, schools & nursing homes.
For more information:
(513)374-8038
mo.p.productions@gmail.com

Que’ribbean Cruise with the Ques Boat Ride


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The Beta Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc would like to take this opportunity to formally invite you to the Que’ribbean Cruise with the Ques Boat ride Weekend on Saturday, August 15th at Cincinnati Public Landing from 10 pm to 2 am. Tickets in advance are $35 and $50 at the docks. You can purchase tickets online at www.CincinnatiQues.org or contact a brother for your tickets.

The Weekend will Kick Off on Friday, August 14th with the Official Beta Iota Ques Happy Hour taking place at Sully’s Sports Barat the corner of 7th & Race Streets. Come out and kick it with Ques after work with Food & Beverages from 7 pm until 10 pm.

On Saturday, August 15th is the Journey to the Caribbean you don’t want to miss. Beginning at 10 pm we will begin gathering down at the Cincinnati Public Landing getting ready for the Que’ribbean Cruise with the Ques Boatride. This year we are an Official Event of the Black Family Reunion. Around 10:30 pm we will start boarding and have two cash bars available with drink specials. You will be able to enjoy some more great free food catered by Taste of Julia’s aboard the boat as well. Our Caribbean Cruise will please your ears to the groove of DJ Perry Simmons playing your favorite Old School R&B Jams, Reggae, and Calypso, all the way up to Hip Hop. Partying all night long (11 pm until 2 am) down the Ohio River with the Beautiful Cincinnati Skyline moonlighting the moment you been waiting for. After a few hours of cruising, dancing, festivities, and fellowshipping we will dock back at the Cincinnati Public Landing at 2 am to get ready for the Afterparty.

For more information or you have any questions, please contact:
Christopher J. Shropshire
Shropshire@dreamdeepllc.com
(513) 266-4228

or go to the website at
www.CincinnatiQues.org.

Alpha Phi Alpha Scramble for Scholarship Golf Open

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The Delta Gamma Lambda Foundation's 8th Annual Scholarship Golf Open has been added as an official event of the Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion Celebration. In its 21st year, the Midwest Regional BFRC continues to grow and is now one of Cincinnati's largest family-focused events, drawing over 100,000 patrons.

In conjunction, Delta Gamma Lambda Foundation's Golf Open will be held on Sunday, August 16th, at Indian Ridge Golf Club in Oxford, Ohio, with an 8am shotgun start.

An annual charitable event, proceeds from the golf outing support youth leadership activities and provide scholarships for college bound high school seniors, who have proven their desire to succeed through academic achievement & community leadership.

Stay for an awards presentation & lunch immediately following golf.

Please see attached flyer for registration fees or logon to aphiadgl.com/golf for sponsorship opportunities or to register online.