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Rescue Mission dorm renovation completeBy Naomi SchemmNews Herald Writer747-5070 / nschemm@pcnh.comPANAMA CITY Nate Williams and David Chandler credit the Panama City Rescue Mission for giving them a new purpose in life.Williams, a graduate of the agency’s rehabilitation program who, now works at Bay Behavioral Center, expressed the sentiment of many when he said he sees God’s work being done at the Rescue Mission.The two men gave personal testimonials Monday at a rib-: bon-cutting ceremony for the':*v'- *Want to give?To donate materials for the renovation, call 215-9007mission’s newly renovated dormitory, which can now house up to 20 men in a longterm addiction recovery program.“It just1 reinforces our purpose to provide an environment of recovery and care/’ said Amanda Harris, development director, “Having the separate dorms for the men really aids in their recovery.”Now, the men in the 6- to 12-month drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs can sleep inthe same area and enjoy the open recreation area. Space constraints had forced some men to sleep in the emergency center, which is intended for short-stay transients.Many volunteers contributing to the renovations were recognized at the ceremony. Beginning in mid-September 2003, local companies donated supplies and Haney Technical Center’s carpentry class donated Some labor for the dorms. The rest of the labor was supplied by the mission program students as part of their work therapy.“It was a unique situation;these mission program students took pride in their work,” said Thurman Chambers, executive director. “They were building the rooms they would eventually live in.”The mission combined their Thrift Depot store with the Bargain Center thrift store, leaving room at the former site for the dorm expansion on the second floor.The mission also announced plans for a new Day Center on tlje first floor.Director of Operations Michael Martin asked the peo-See MISSION 3BDave Chandler, a three-month resident of the Panama City Rescue Mission, reads Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life in his dorm room at the mission Monday. The mission celebrated the opening of seven new dorm rooms that can house 19 people.Terry Barrier / The News Herald* .
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Panama City News Herald
Panama City, Florida, US
Tue, Jun 29, 2004
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