The annual Easter Egg Hunt was organized on March 31, 2010 by Fall River Housing Authority  Family and Youth Services Director Joey DaSilva, at the Maple Gardens development in the City's South End. Easter Egg hunts are organized for children in eleven Housing Authority developments during the weeks prior to  the Easter holiday. The very popular events brings children from ages two to twelve out of their homes for some great heart-healthy activity with their friends. Parents get involved, too, and share in the excitement. This activity is one example of the many activities organized by the Housing Authority to build community and promote health among over 20,000 residents of public housing in Fall River. To see pictures of last year's event, click here. To see other activities for youth that take place in the housing developments, click here and here. For more information about this and other activities in the Housing Authority developments, contact Youth Coordinator Joseph DaSilva at 508-675-3527.
 

(Top row, left) Madeline Bonilla, Kamille Acevo and Erica Pimentel are ready with their bags to collect eggs at the Aetna Street playground across from the Maple Gardens housing development. (Top row, right) Family and Youth Services Director Joe DaSilva explains that some of the eggs contain a number that can be exchanged for a prize. (Middle row) Seven-year-old Rey Alves, left, races with his red bag, while Kelly Velasco and Jaitiana Gonsalvez, right, search for eggs near the back of the playground. (Bottom row, left) Seven-year-old Roxanna Bermol carries two handfuls of eggs. (Bottom row, middle) Four-year-old Brian Chavez holds the coveted silver egg while his mother, Greisy Ordonez and Julia Cassidy look on. (Bottom row, right) Twelve-year-old Shirley Melandez holds the prize she received.