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June 2, 2012 By Barbara Falconer Newhall Leave a Comment

Toni Warren, Kathleen Ostler and Sandra Franklin lead Zumba dancing. Photo by Jon Newhall

Toni Warren, Kathleen Ostler and Sandra Franklin lead the dancing. Photo by Jon Newhall

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