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Pictures from the June 4 Salsa @ Cincinnati's Havana Martini Club are on the Web (click here). As always, "Salsa Caliente" delivered a knock-out performance!

Roz Florez is running for Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge position

On June 2 there was a Campaign Reception in the famous Probasco Mansion in honor of Roz and to help her in her fundraising efforts.

Pictures from the reception are on the Web (click here)

When elected, Roz will be the first ever Hispanic to be an elected official in the Hamilton County, and another excellent example how Latinos/Hispanics are serving the community they are living in!

Read more about the election at this Cincinnati Post article (click here)

For Roz's Bio and the Presse Release click here (PDF file)

MidwestLatino together with NDL Productions presented a Salsa dance in Ann Arbor this past Sunday. Scheduled to be a weekly Sunday event in the classy Studio 4 in downtown Ann Arbor, it attracted many Salseros, some of them coming as far as Lansing! Superbly organized by NDL Productions, it was a great way to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend the Latin way!

Pictures from this event are on the Web (click here)

Pictures from the May 30 Salsa with Tropicoso @ Cincinnati's hottest Latino spot - "The Mad Frog", are on the Web (click here)

What a wonderful picnic!!! Thanks to Rovena and other volunteers, we were able to enjoy a wonderful music, food, and culture from Brazil. The pictures from the picnic are at:

http://midwestlatino.com/photogallery.htm

In order to keep in touch with other Brazilians in the area, please visit our Brazilian forum:

http://midwestlatino.com/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=4

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La Verdad Marketing & Media just announced a very exciting seminar series targeted toward business interested in marketing to Hispanics/Latinos:

"Understanding the Hispanic Market: Business Opportunity or Matter of Survival"

Hispanic Market Opportunity

This business seminar explores the experience and culture of Hispanics and helps participants understand Hispanic consumers in order to develop better products, brands, services and communications to win with Hispanics. Special emphasis will be given to the impact of Hispanics on the region and the local Designated Marketing Area (DMA).

Tequila's Nite Club did it again! In its tireless efforts to bring new and exciting Latino live music to Tri-State, Tequila's hosted on Friday the first ever "Rock en Español Mega-Concert" with Midwest's best three bands: Mantra, La Revancha, and Dejavu.

The concert was just AWESOME!

NEVER before Cincinnati had such delightful mixture of Latin music! From songs by Carlos Santana or Tito Puente through Salsa and Cumbia to straight Rock en Español, and even Reggae! But you have to see and listen for yourself...

Please check out pictures and Videos from the concert on the Web (click here)

Click on "Read more" for other band videos and songs.

On Wednesday, May 11th, Rosa Blackwell, the new Superintendent of the Cincinnati Public Schools, met with Latino educators and advocates to learn more about issues facing Latinos.



Pictures from the meeting are on the Web (click here)

Bank lauded for partnerships within Mexican-American community at recent conference

Fifth Third was recently recognized by Mexico Secretary of State & Minister of the Institute of Mexicans Abroad, Carlos González Gutiérrez, as one of the top five financial institutions in the U.S. serving Mexican and Mexican-American communities.

Pictures from the May 2 Salsa with Tropicoso @ the hottest Latino spot - "The Mad Frog", are on the Web (click here)

Pictures and Videos from the Cincy-Cinco Festival are on the Web (click here)

What a great concert! The sensational "Raul Timbal and The Mambo Jazz" fully deliverd on its promise of a great Salsa music at Tequila's Nite Club.

Nominated by Ritmo Magazine and the City of Chicago as the "Best Salsa Timbalero in Chicago" Raul lived up to this title. If you want to see Raul in action - check out the Videos and pictures on the Web (click here)

On April 29th, Cincinnati's Mayor Charlie Luken proclaimed April 30th the "El Dia del Niños" in Cincinnati. The proclamation took place in the Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies, a very unique school focused on creating "multilingual leaders in an international community". The children prepared a wonderful entertainment program with songs and dances from the Spanish and French speaking regions.

Check out pictures (and Videos) on the Web (click here)