The Santa Clara County Parks held
their third annual Festival in the
Park at Hellyer County Park on June 20, 2009. The purpose of the
festival was to inspire and educate
visitors on health and wellness in a fun atmosphere. There were over
100 exhibitors and activities.

Volunteer Program Manager Gloria Gill (left), with Robin Bravo and
Garnetta Annable at the volunteer sign-in
table.

Volunteer Coordinator Heidi McFarland

Volunteers setting up the County Parks tables.

The check-in booth for exhibitors.

Matt Anderson (center) at the exhibitors check-in booth.

The food booth for exhibitors.

The information booth near the restroom.

Setting up the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority booth.

The first aid station.

The Salvation Army's booth.

One of the food vendors setting up.

The west information booth, with Kitty Monahan (right).

Mounted Ranger Julie Cooper.

Volunteers at the raffle booth.

The Master Gardeners booth

At District 2 Councilmember Ash Kalra's booth: Anthony Drummand, Chief
of Staff, and Shirin Darbani, Communications Manager.

Valley Medical Center's bicycle helmet give-away.

Volunteer Steve Crockett at the County Parks booth.

BMX bike jumping demo.

Hockey and LaCrosse demos by the Silver Creek Sportsplex.

The food booths by Santa Clara County Public Health.

Hosts Angelica Castellanos and Greg Price.

The 2010 Census booth.

Breathe California's table.

The REI booth.

Folklorico dancers: Los Mestizos de San Jose.

Metka Vahl at the raffle booth.

Leader of the Fruits and Veggies Fun Walks.

Stephanie gets the crowd warmed up for the Fruits & Veggies Fun
Walk.

Rosie Betancourt demonstrating cardio kickboxing.

Park Maintenance staff in the food court area.

Rock group LRQ performing at the south band stage.

Guests arriving by bus. Free shuttles were provided from the Silver
Creek Sportsplex.

Rock climbing tower.

The San Jose Police information table, with CDF trucks in the
background.

CHP car and booth.

The County Sheriff's car and booth.

Schwan's truck and booth.

County Parks Director Lisa Killough welcoming the visitors, thanking
the partners, and introducing the special guests.

Terri Simpson-Tucker from Kaiser Permanente

Bonnie Broderick, Santa Clara County Public Health Department.

Supervisor Dave Cortese

Supervisor Ken Yeager

Supervisor Ken Yeager (right) with Supervisor Dave Cortese (left)
proclaim "Soda Free Summer."

San Jose District 2 Council Member Ash Kalra

Deputy County Parks Director Julie Mark holding raffle tickets for
special drawings.

Raffle winner with his new bike.

Deputy County Parks Director Jim O'Connor (left) giving a bike to
another raffle winner.

The crowd by the main stage.
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