Staff of the Sunset Hill Development of the Fall River Housing Authority organized a talent show in the community center on November 5, 2006, to showcase many of the talented youth who live in the development. Said Property Manager Lorie Ras, "Kids in the developments often get only negative publicity, and we wanted to show the community something positive. These kids are terrific and have a lot to offer," she added. The program is part of an effort to offer organized activities for youth in each of the developments and part of the overall Healthy City goal of increased and improved recreational opportunities for youth and adults. For more information about this and other projects in the Housing Authority developments, contact Joseph DaSilva at 508-675-3527.
 

(Top row, left) Tina Kuy and Caroline Mom do a traditional Cambodian dance with the Cambodian Youth Dance Troupe. (Top row, center) Young girls perform a traditional flower dance that they have learned from their participation in the dance troupe. (Top row, right) Ten-year-old Marina Vat performs the dance while youth from the Sunset Hill development look on. (Middle row, left) Members of the Brooklyn Soldiers dance group from Sunset Hill start their routine. (Middle row, center) Eight-year-old Daniel Flannery sings his solo number to the assembled crowd. (Middle row, right) The Brooklyn Soldiers wrap-up their number. (Bottom row, left) Housing Authority Youth Director Joseph DaSilva introduces staff member Marin Vat who coordinates the Cambodian Dance Troupe and Property Manager Lorie Ras who gave out awards to the groups for their participation. (Bottom row, center) Tomasa Rivera coaches her Puerto Rican dance group with Kasandra Brown, Tamika Tirae, Keyana Wesley and Aninha Tirado. (Bottom row, right) The audience expresses their appreciation for the young people's efforts.