By Megan Carter

Polynesian dancers, Aztec dancers, Rebel Karate School, and a police dog demonstration highlighted the 9th Annual International Family Festival activities last Saturday in front of the Rialto City Hall complex.

Councilwoman Deborah Robertson mans a booth at the festival.

The festival, developed by the city's Human Relations Commission nine years ago, celebrates the diversity of the community. It is touted, as a day of fun, games and entertainment and most importantly everything is free. "It is a time that families can come out and celebrate," said Robert Bolton from his Y-CHOW booth. He even brought his grandchild. The Library was enticing attendees with 25 cent books. Lines to the food booths attested to the great food that was available to purchase. The city departments were eagerly involved and everyone seemed to be happy with the activities. Children walked around in orange work aprons ever so carefully holding the plants they planted in the craft workshop.

Al Baker was documenting it all for KRTO Channel 3.

This year's fair was a joint effort between the Annual Pollution Fair and the Annual Redevelopment Agency Housing Fair. All city agencies including the fire department and police department were working together for the good of the residents of the city.

Thousands came out to celebrate individual cultures collectively.