The Southeast Recovery Learning Community (SERLC) held a hugebowling party for people in recovery and their friends on July 26, 2013 at Wonder Bowl Lanes on Hathaway Road in New Bedford. Over 100 bowlers from both Fall River and New Bedford came to the facility to enjoy a free afternoon of healthy activity and socialization in celebration of the Fall River Sheltering Arms Connection Center at 66 Troy Street. The Center is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to Noon and offers social groups to provide connections to others in a safe environment. The Recovery Learning Center, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, is completely peer-run and is dedicted to promoting the empowerment of peers and their family in a caring recovery community. Click here for a two-and-a-half minute video of the bowling party. For more information about the SERLC, contact Program Director Sandra Barros or Assistant Direcor Walter Joey DeCruz at 508-676-5708, ext 4142 or drop in at 66 Troy Street during regular hours.

(Top row, left and right) Andrew M. enters his team member's score while Joan Stevens, Janet Ransom and Dan Richardson keep track on the monitors above. (Top row, center) Southeast Recovery Learning Community Fall River Program Director Sandra Barros and Assistant Director Walter Joey DeCruz helped to organize the event. (Middle row, left) Heidi Blaisdell gets ready to swing the ball. (Middle row, right) Tonya Moniz gives Amber Wilson a hug after her great performance. (Bottom row) About 100 bowlers, including Loretta Anderson and Marlene Lolles, right, enjoy the event.