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we...» “mum VM.».W.&~).WNW.. r MWWWWWWer—Mm m. By Gordon Weks gordon@masoncounty.com On Feb. 1, about 100 peo- ple joined the nonprofitCom- munity Lifeline in celebrating the grand opening of the Re- covery Café at its shelter in downtown Shelton. The Recovery Cafe is com-, mitted to being a safe, drug— free and alcohol-free space and is designed to “help peo- ple maintain recovery, reduce relapse and fulfill potential,” the agency states. The program offers weekly recovery circles, fun activi- ties, health clinics, support meetings, job readiness train- ing and classes, and peer support and resource connec- tions. Membership is open to anyone able to remain free of Ayres calls a “soitopening,” alcohol and drugs, including marijuana, and attend the weekly recovery circles. “All pathways lead to re- covery,” said Athena Ayres, Community Lifeline’s execu- tive director. The initial hours, which are from 10 am. to.6 pm. Mondays, .Wednesdays and Fridays. The goal is to even— tually be open every day, she said. The goal is to provide peo- ple in need with “a fellow— ship and be connected with others,” said Tammy Baci- galupo, the program man- ager for the Recovery Cafe. The cafe “is also a space for a safe setting that’s welcom- ing, a place to just hang out,” she said. “You don’t have to s L4. On Feb. 1, the Shelton-based nonprofit Community Lifeline . hosted a grand opening of its Recovery Café. Journal photo by Gordon Weeks ' go to a restaurant wi sponsor.” Partners in the program Community Health Services, th your Count: ‘We spend a lot of time getting people to talk’ continued from page “We try to get as much (information) as we can, but sometimes they refuse,” Frazier said. . The volunteers came bearing break- fast burritos. “We spend a lot of time getting peo— ple to talk to us,” Frazier said. Among the agencies that provided food, resources, prizes and support ser- vices at the two outreach fairs include Mason Health, Love INC, the Skokom- ‘ ish Tribe, the Squaxin Island Tribe, Shelton Timberland Library, Olympic Health and Recovery, Mason County Public Health, Youth Connection, Com— munity Lifeline, Crossroads Housing, Turning Pointe, North Mason Regional Fire Authority, Molina, Northwest Re- sources, Capitol Recovery, Peninsula Health” Services, and the state Depart- ment of Social and Health Services. Crossroads Housing conducted a street fair Jan. 27 in downtown Shelton on the day of the annual Point in Time homeless census count. Courtesy photo some.extra-spendingemonay? Check out the ANYTHING LOAN from Peninsirla Credit Union! 0 0 Fixed ' , Rates as low as rate loan 7.49% AW?" Pen" ula cnzorr‘UNroN No payments Easy online for 60 days application 360.426.1601 pcfcuorg ‘APR atilinnual Perot-Mag] Rate. Offer is valid between 02/1/2023 and 02/28/2023. Loans are Wed loapprovamlferonly for creditscores of 649 and aboveAt an APR of 119% for 72~months, your monthly payment will be $17.40 per $1 ‘ borrowed. Maximum loan amount of $15,000 Terms availablefrom 12m months. interest accrues from the date of loan disbursementa will be collected on the first fiaymenlayplied to the 1 loan. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Offer subject to change and may be with rawn at any time. Members Federally insured by NCUA ip ellgibi ty required. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 — Shelton-Mason County Journal — Page 3 Community Lifeline’s Recovery Café opens include the state Health Care Authority, Peninsula LEGENDS CHEESESTEAKS Medtriq Treatment Services, WorkSource, Northwest Re- sources, Quixote Villages and Olympic Health and Recovery Services. The spacious downstairs room that houses the Recov- ery Café used to be the site of meals during the day, with cots and mats set up at night for sleep. Now all the beds are upstairs. “It’s a big transformation from what it was,” Ayres said. The shelter now offers 35 beds each night, and they have all been filled the past week, Ayres said. > For more information on the program or to become. a sponsor, “volunteer or facilita- tors, contact Community Life- line at 360-462-4439 or com~ munitylifelineed@gmail.com.