22 The Courier sun • JUNE 18, 2015 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com Local contributors honored at Woodhaven dinner/dance THE COURIER/Photos by Marcin Zurawicz Billed as the neighborhood’s biggest social gathering of the year, the Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation (GWDC) celebrated spring in style with its annual dinner/dance on June 12 at Woodhaven Manor. The GWDC recognized a number of prominent individuals in the neighborhood, including Frank Castelli, owner of Beat the Clock Printing (Man of the Year); Christine Ward, a retired teacher from P.S. 97 (Woman of the Year); Eleanor Errante (Community Activist Award); and Sgt. Joseph DeMarco of the 102nd Precinct and Deputy Chief Keith Maisel of the Sanitation Department (Special Recognition Honors). Each of the recipients were congratulated by GWDC President Stephen Esposito and Executive Director Maria Thomson. State Senator Michael Gianaris, who represents part of western Woodhaven, was among the guests. Underage Gambling…Let’s STOP It FACTS: • 68% of American youth between the ages of 14 and 21 have gambled in the last year • 11% gambled 2x a week or more • 6.5% are at-risk for, or have already developed a GAMBLING PROBLEM CONSEQUENCES OF UNDERAGE GAMBLING: • Increased risk for ADDICTION • Increased risk for DELINQUENCY & CRIME • DAMAGED RELATIONSHIPS • POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE • Mental health issues including DEPRESSION & ANXIETY • Increased risk for SUBSTANCE USE & ABUSE HOW YOU CAN HELP: PARENTS talk to your children today about the dangers of underage gambling. YOUTH know all the facts before you Decide. Be a positive peer infl uence by choosing NOT to gamble. COMMUNITY LEADERS go gambling-free with your family and youth events. Publicly express your support for gambling-free events for youth and families. Learn more about the dangers of underage gambling at www.YOUthDecideNY.org and www.pdhpbklyndiocese.org
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