The Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture (PARC) department offers its next Couch-to-5K running plan for participants ages 18 and older. Read the full story

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The new Davidson College chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is inviting students and residents to a free “Everybody Zumba!” session Thursday, May 5, from noon to 2 p.m., in the Alvarez College Union atrium.

Zumba is an aerobic workout accompanied by Latin rhythms. Organizers say Thursday’s “Everybody Zumba!” will have two “energy levels”: high energy the first hour and low energy the second hour. Read the full story

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Matt and Julie Zimmerman

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Julie Zimmerman was riding her bicycle on Faith Road in Iredell County, just north of Davidson, last July 4 when she found herself in a scene worthy of any cyclist’s nightmare.

Two cars were headed toward her in the opposite lane and a third driver was coming up behind her. There wasn’t enough room on the road for side-by-side cars and a cyclist. The third driver – a Davidson woman – struck Ms. Zimmerman from behind with her Toyota Land Cruiser, throwing her 33 feet. Read the full story

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From left, Jason Huff, Jane Elizabeth Huff, and training director Ken Crowder at CrossFit Davidson. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

A new fitness business called CrossFit Davidson has opened in a warehouse on Depot Street in Davidson. Its co-owners – Jason and Jane Elizabeth Huff – say it’s an “atypical gym” where daily cross-training classes focus in three areas: Olympic lifting, gymnastics, and conditioning.

The business was holding a grand opening Friday night, April 8, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., including a CrossFit Games event. Crossfit Davidson is at 305 Depot St., in the back building of the Metrolina Warehouse complex.

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