In coordination with Mayor William A. Flanagan, Community Development Recreation, the Fall River Police Department, and United Neighbors of Fall River., the Corky Row Neighborhood Association hosted a Neighborhood Appreciation Day in Griffin Park on June 28, 2010. The free event offered games and activities for children and served free hot dogs and hamburgers, soft drinks, as well as healthier alternatives. About one hundred neighborhood residents came out to enjoy the food, music and games that were offered before a late afternoon thunderstorm broke up the event around 6:00 p.m.. The Fall River Police Department was on hand to provide free fingerprinting for identification, and the Bristol County Sheriff''s Office was on hand to give tours of their mobile response trailer. The Fall River Fire Department also brought their "burning house" trailer to teach children about fire safety. For more information, contact Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator Perry Long at 508-676-0324.

(Top row, left) Corky Row Neighborhood Association President Carmen Andino and Rev. Marangelien Jovet of the House of Restoration The Good Samaritan Church greet people at their display of Neighborhood Association activities. (Top row, center) Sarye Wrancher and Tarmeka and Shanoa Fowler pose for a photo with their new face paintings done by staff and volunteers from United Neighbors of Fall River. (Top row, right) Marlene Abreu and David and Karen Costa chat with Fall River Police Officer Malek. (Middle row, left) Michael Morrah gets knocked off his perch by Thaimy Perez in one of the inflatable games. (Middle row, right) Lawrence DeCosta goes for a layup on the basketball court. (Bottom row, left) Fall River Police Officers Jarred Mooney and John Lapointe fingerprint Lisa Q. Mason for safety identification. (Bottom row, center and right) Two-year-old Jomar Medina gets his face painted by Ashley Almeida before climbing on playground equipment while his mother, Jameris Montanez, keeps her eyes on him.