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Danielle Withers performs in the opening number in week 10 of NBC’s "The Sing-Off." Withers and group Afro-Blue made it to the final four of the competition before being voted off. Photo credit: NBC

Danielle Withers, the Mason grad who competed on NBC’s “The Sing-Off” last fall, has released two new songs.

“Peaceful Ballad,” with Marcus Mitchell on saxophone, is available for free online at soundcloud.com.  Another song, “Believe” with Javier Starks, is available on iTunes.

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Withers competed on the reality show with the Howard University-based group, Afro-Blue. The group beat out 12 other groups before being ousted from the final four contestants.

The weekly series hosted by Nick Lachey follows 16 a cappella groups from across the country as they compete for a Sony Music recording contract and $200,000 cash prize.

Withers recently moved to Los Angeles to pursue professional opportunities.

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Shalom Family will hold its bimonthly Sensory Sunday family event at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at the Gymboree in Mason.

The free one-hour playgroups are open to Jewish families with children ages 18 month and younger in which at least one parent is Jewish. The interactive sessions include stories, songs and a snack.

“These playgroups are free and feature the popular Miss Meliss, who keeps babies and their parents engaged and entertained with her unique brand of fun,” said Shalom Family representative Rachel Rothstein.

The playgroups are offered on the first and third Sunday of each month at Mason Gymboree at 5595 Deerfield Blvd.  Shalom Family is an initiative of The Mayerson Foundation and supports local Jewish families with children ages 10 and under.

Reservations are required and can be made by going to www.myshalomfamily.org and clicking on the image for “Sensory Sundays.”

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