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Auburn opens dance floor for 'Canterbury Stars'

Jenn Odden, a caregiver, joined Spoergeon Hollingsworth for a dance. - Mark Klaas/Auburn Reporter
Mark Klaas/Auburn Reporter
Jenn Odden, a caregiver, joined Spoergeon Hollingsworth for a dance.

May 18, 2012 · Updated 4:58 PM 

Canterbury House – a nursing home facility in Auburn – opened the floor for its "Dancing with the Canterbury Stars" last Thursday.

Caregivers shared the dance floor with residents.

Gary Olinger, a Sonny Bono tribute artist, (pictured below), performed for the audience.

Bertha Covel and her dance partner, Darrin Dockery, Canterbury House's activities director, took home first-place honors from the judges.

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