Community Development Re-creation (CD-REC) kicked off the 2010 summer season with a three-hour, free celebration with music, food and fun for hundreds of people at Ruggles Park on June 19,2010. Activities included a rock climbing wall, arts and crafts, moon bounce, games & prizes, photos, temporary tattoos, face painting

carnival games and pony rides. A number of agencies, including the BOLD Coalition, the Fall River Housing Authority, CFC Head Start, YouthBuild and the Family Services Association offered children a variety of activities. Pizza and refreshments were provided by Seth Hockert-lotz of Domino's Pizza South Main Street. This year's event included the award of the Youth of the Year as well as the finalist and runner up by Mayor Will Flanagan. The event helps people learn about the summer Lunch and Park program and other summer offerings through CD-REC. Click here and here to see pictures from previous year's events. For more information about the event or any of the summer programs, contact CD-REC at 508-679-0922.
 

(Top row, left) Tyler Reid and Jasiel Correia II of the BOLD Coalition watch as Dave Dennis picks out some Silly Bands for Erica Mendes and Adrian Dias. (Top row, center) Three-year-old Aalyah Souza is held aloft by members of the Fall River Falcons cheering squad while Krishan Bates cheers. (Top row, right) Four-year-old Aidan Stewart is given a booklet depicting healthy food choices by Children In Balance project director Marcia Picard while Shannon Flaherty looks on. (Middle row, left and right) Thirteen-year-olds Destinee Gifford and Samantha Finch win the hula hoop contest put on by CD-REC. (Bottom row) Mayor Flanagan congratulates Youth of the Year finalist Matt Samreth, runner-up Jessica Wong and winner Jessica Pereira as the CD-REC Program Director Jamison Souza applauds them.