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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
The
Highland Park Neighborhood Association sponsored a 3-on-3 basketball
tournament on June 1, 2014 at the new park facility located at Robeson
Avenue and President Avenue in the City's North End.
Part of an overall health fair that included the Southcoast
Health Van and health specialists available, including a dentist, an
audiologist and an opthomologist, to consult with participants. The
tournament also offered six $1,000 scholarships to the winners from each
of the City's three high schools: Durfee, Diman and Connolly. Children
from the 4th through the 10th grade were eligible to participate.
"It was a wonderful day for everyone in the community and for Fall
River," stated Esther Charves, Vice-President of the Association. Click here for
a 3-minute  video of the
event. For more information, contact Ms.
Charves.. |
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(Top row, left and right) Fall River School Department Physical Education Teacher Jason Springer talks with participants during and after the game. (Top row, center) Neighborhood Association Vice-President Esther Charves, President Seve Camara, and Dr. Rajiv Nehra, D.O. pose for a photo. (Row three, center) Springer and Camara pose for a photo on the court. (Bottom row, center) Christopher Pancheley and Hunter Quental help to keep score as the teams compete. (Bottom row, right) Steve DeFendre and Jose Merrcado, right, watch as team members drive with the ball. |
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