Find your voice, pursue your dream.

You can hear how two young artists from diverse cultural backgrounds found their voices and pursued their dreams at a special free performance of the Find Your Voice program at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 at New Prospect Baptist Church, 1829 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine.

The program features Andrea Jones of Louisville and Omar Crook of Los Angeles, who utilize musical styles from opera and theater to jazz and pop.

"They share valuable lessons about overcoming challenges, valuing differences, the importance of mentors, and cultivating personal confidence," said Katie Rankin, assistant director of marketing and public relations for the Cincinnati Opera.

Ms. Rankin said the opera is combining voice lessons and life lessons in the special performance at New Prospect for the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the New Wineskins Ministry in Over-the-Rhine.

The program began touring Tristate schools Monday and will continue through Nov. 22.

"Find Your Voice celebrates the role mentors play in our lives, and we wanted to share Andre and Omar's enthusiastic musical message with these special groups," said Naomi Hoyt, Cincinnati Opera director of education.

Attendees are encouraged to bring gently used, warm clothing to benefit the New Wineskins Ministry. The Wineskins ministry holds nightly walks through Over-the-Rhine.

"We have been invited to join the walk next week," Ms. Rankin said. "We hope to talk with residents about the performance and encourage them to come."

Baritone singer Anthony Brown, an established performer of opera, oratorio, art song, contemporary works and spirituals, will give three performances in this area today through Thursday.

He performs today at the Anderson Township Senior Center, Wednesday at Bayley Place in Delhi Township and Thursday at Christ Church in Mason. All performances are at 2 p.m.

The concerts are free and open to older adults.

They are sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Resource Center for Older Adults.

He is just an ordinary guy, but several hundred friends, relatives and supporters showered the ordinary guy, Lt. Col. Ronald Twitty, with praise and appreciation for being a role model in his 29 years with the Cincinnati Police Department.

"I never could have made 29 years with the police nor could I have gone through my recent problems without the help and support of you," he told the audience that gathered Sunday at Sonny's Blues Lounge, North Avondale.

Col. Twitty, who entered an agreement to resign after facing charges of falsifying information concerning a car wreck involving his city owned vehicle, said he has been offered several jobs, but has not accepted anything yet. He is on administrative paid leave.

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