Geoffrey Green addressed the impact of mental illness, substance abuse and suicide in Warwick and surrounding communities during the Feb. 12 Warwick Valley Rotary Club luncheon. Joining in the presentation were Susan Wynn, Amy Green Morris and Karen Kondakjian Gauvin from “Team up for Hope,” a local non-profit organization striving to increase awareness of these conditions. Warwick Rotarians and the Warwick Valley High School Interact Club will host a “Bowl for a Cause” community fund raiser to help prevent suicide and drug abuse. Individuals or teams of all skill levels are invited to participate. The event is scheduled for Sunday, March 15, at Pin Street at Warwick, 154 Route 94 South. Registration will be from noon to 1 p.m. and bowling from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per bowler, which includes bowling, shoes and refreshments. All skill levels, individuals and teams from organizations, are welcome. To register or donate to the cause, contact www.warwickvalleyrotary.org. (
Photo by David Dempster)
