Community Development Re-creation kicked off the 2008 summer season with a three-hour, free celebration with music, food and fun at Ruggles Park. Activities included a rock climbing wall, pony rides, arts and crafts, and a dunk tank. A number of agencies, including CFC Head Start, YouthBuild and the Family Services Association offered children a variety of activities. Pizza and refreshments were provided by Domino's Pizza of south Main Street.."This event is how we always kick-off the start of our summer recreation programs and the free Summer Lunch in the Parks program," said Grace S. Gerling, executive director of CD-REC. "Seth Hockert-lotz of Domino's Pizza has been a consistent supporter and are thankful for his willingness to provide a free lunch for the hundreds of children and their parents who show up each year." Click here to see pictures from last year's event. For more information about the event or any of the summer programs, contact CD-REC at 508-679-0922.
 

(Top row, left) Karen Paradise talks with Seth Hockert-lotz of Domino's Pizza as she serves free pizza to parents and children at the event. (Top row, center) CD-REC summer staff member Jillian Mello assists seven-year-old Makayla Silvia through the inflatable obstacle course. (Top row, right) Four-year-old Alexis Ramsey gets some help from Kristen Powers as she assembles a bird house at the YouthBuild table. (Middle row, left) Nine-year-old Vatthan Doeung shows the visor she created to five-year-old Jackie Chan as her father looks on. (Middle row, right) Ten-year-old Mackenzie Medeiros talks to nine-year-old Kacie Lown as they head up the climbing wall. (Bottom row, left) Twelve-year-old John Pottle, who recently had surgery on his leg, gets around to the events with help from his Aunt Lisa Robetile. (Bottom row, center and right) Rabio Paz tosses the ball at the target causing nine-year-old Adam Simanski to get a cooling dunk in the tank.