Organized by Community Coordinator Maureen Ryan Estes in partnership with Community Development Recreation and the Fall River Police Department, the second of four neighborhood summer festivals was held at Ruggles Park on July 18, 2006. The Festivals began as a Neighborhood Council project and have become a corner piece of summer fun in Fall River. They provide an opportunity for neighbors to meet each other in a fun environment, as well as heart-healthy activities and good food. Human service organizations, including the Family Service Association, HealthFirst Family Care Center, WIC (Women, Infants, Children) Nutrition Program, the Mass. Dept. of Social Services and the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Massachusetts, were also on hand with information and fun activities. Other festivals were scheduled for July 25th at Lafayette Park and August 1st at Maplewood Park. For further information about these events, contact Community Coordinator Maureen Estes at 508-324-2405. Click here to see pictures of this year's Abbott Court Park Festival.
 

(Top row, left) Samantha Gomes gets a good work-out in the inflatable moon walk. (Top row, center) Tracie Stockwell, Alex LaFrance, their dog Tinkerbell, baby Jovanni Rivera and Bryan Boudrio share a few laughs while waiting for the next event. (Top row, right) Saif Khan, Hafah Khan, Rama Almaleh and her daughter Sham assemble beads at the Family Service Association table. (Middle row, left) Contestants practice their form prior to the hula-hoop contest. (Middle row, right) Kayla deJesus is congratulated by David Tinkham, AKD Diamond Dave New Wave Rhythm for outlasting the other contestants in the hula-hoop contest. (Bottom row, left) Stacy and Dave lead Tanya Perreira, Elizabeth Boudrio and Felecia Boudrio in a new dance step. (Bottom row, center) Elizabeth and her daughter Felecia get in the groove. (Bottom row, right) Fall River Community Police Officers Mike Perreira and Warren Francis keep score as Elizabeth Perreira takes a shot in the basketball shoot-out contest.