The Greater Fall River Re-Creation Committee's annual 5K Spring Sprint took off from the Municipal Veterans Memorial at 72 Bank Street at 10:00 a.m. on April 28, 2007. Dozens of walkers and several runners headed down Central Street to Heritage State Park and the boardwalk that runs along the Taunton River to Bicentennial Park. The heart-healthy walk wrapped around the Iwo Jima Monument and then doubled back up the hill to Bank Street. Thousands of dollars were raised for programs at Community Development Recreation, even more than last year, which will be used to enhance existing programs. Click here to see last year's event. For further information about CD-Recreation programs log onto their web site at www.cdrec.org or contact CD-REC at 508-679-0522 or Program Director Grace Gerling by e-mail.
 

(Top row) CD-Recreation Program Director Jamison Souza announces the start of the walk in front of the Armory on Bank Street. (Top row, center) Fall River Youth Services Director Christian McCloskey and Jamison Souza in red and Bobbi Rapoza take off running. (Top row, right) Ann Jang heads down Central Street toward Heritage Park with daughters Jinnae, 7, Jaelin, 5, and Jaela, 10. (Middle row, left) Hope, Haylie and Cacie Ruth walk with their mom, Annie, along the boardwalk. (Middle row, right) Team Bank Five members Kelly Cabral, Natalie Arrujo, Stephanie Terra, and Lesley Silva walk together. (Bottom row, left) CD-Rec Program Director Grace Gerling heads back after running around the Iwo Jima monument at Bicentennial Park. (Bottom row, center and right) Team Durfee runs toward Independence Park and walks around the monument.