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DG Andre Marria Visits Americus on 50th Wedding Anniversary

Connects with Club and Mental Health Advocates

The Rotary Club of Americus was thrilled to host DG Andre Marria and her husband Walter who just happened to be celebrating their 50th anniversary during the visit AND were serenaded by club members with a song led by our music committee.

The club heard about DG Andre’s past, how she found her why, and about her passion for removing the stigma of mental illness. Following the meeting, they enjoyed a personal tour of Perry Wellness Center (PWC) and Rudy’s Happy Patch by director and mental health advocate Stuart Perry. PWC provides peer-led and peer-operated behavioral health services to individuals with mental illness and substance abuse problems. As a service to their peers, the Happy Patch Produce Market (an open-air market on the PWC campus specializing in locally and seasonally grown produce, plants, and herbs) provides opportunities for socialization and job readiness while providing a service to the community as well.

The day ended with a joint dinner of the Americus and Cordele Rotary Clubs at the beautiful Windsor Hotel in downtown Americus.




Posted by Angela Smith
August 30, 2023

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