
From left: Alison Schmidt, Elsa Gonzalez, and Crissy Davis.
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The 3rd annual Zumba for Recovery, held on April 13 at Cherokee Capital fairgrounds collected $534 for the Chamber of Commerce’s “Drugs don’t work” program.
The event was started as a memorial for Larry Gonzalez whose wife, Elsa, is responsible for bringing Zumba to Calhoun. Elsa was joined by Fitness First of Calhoun instructors Tennille Aker, Valerie Allen, Alison Schmidt and other instructors from Calhoun, Rome and Dalton for three hours filled with fun, sweat and laughter.
Door prizes were donated by Andy Baxter photography, Fitness First of Calhoun, Southern Living at home (Crystal Brown), Yoga and more, Carissa York and other businesses. Also participating in organization and volunteer duties includes Crissy Davis, Reese Davis, Denise Rice and Pam Stephens.