The Harlem Wizards met the CD-REC Stars at the Veterans' Memorial gymnasium on Bank Street on March 16, 2008. Organized as a fundraiser for the Greater Fall River re-Creation Committee, Inc., the event brought over 350 kids and adults to the game and spectacular half-time entertainment by the CD-REC Allstar cheerleading team. Though the Wizards topped the CD-REC team 107 to 92 with a 20-point give-away, both teams played good ball and had a great time. Known for their "Harlem Globetrotter" style of humor, the Wizards frequently held up the game to engage in hijinks with adults and kids in the audience. The game also gave the CD-REC cheerleading teams a chance to showcase the skills they have been working on all winter under the guidance of instructor Kristin Neville. For more information, contact CD-REC Program Director Grace Gerling at 508-679-0922.
 

(Top row, left) Members of the CD-REC Stars warm up with a few practice shots before the game. (Top row, center) Wizard Eric Thompson and City Councilor Joe Camara point to the man they're guarding at the start of the game. (Top row, right) All-star cheerleaders Tatiana Batista, Ashley Noel, Briana Lima and Vanessa Sherman pose before the game. (Middle row, left) As Lauren Fiola comes up from behind, Miles Brilhante moves past Rashaan "Rocketman" Barner. (Middle row, center) YMCA Executive Director Frank Duffy and Fall River Fire Department Lt. Dan Gerling watch as CD-REC Program Director Jamison Souza prepares to take a shot while Wizard Arnold "A-Train" Bernard guards him. (Middle row, right) Kayla Lima watches as Eric "Broadway" Jones plays one of his tricks on the children who participated in the half-time show. (Bottom row, left) The CD-REC All-star cheerleaders create a double pyramid during their half-time show. (Bottom row, center) Fifth-grader Evan Driggers enjoys the game with third-grader Noah Salva while Noah's mother, Heather, watches from behind. (Bottom row, right) Lindsay Raposa and her mother Mary watches as Lindsay's friend Sarah Benevides reads the basketball that was autographed by the Wizards at the end of the game.