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‘Sanctuary’ for people in recovery opens in Gainesville
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Jeffrey Dallas Gay Jr. Recovery Center executive director Mary Paglia is preparing for the grand opening of the Recovery Center's new location on Juanita Avenue in Gainesville Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. The Jeffrey Dallas Gay Jr. Recovery Center is a community organization to help those struggling with substance abuse named after a man who died of a 2012 overdose, and his grandfather, Dallas Gay. - photo by Scott Rogers
Mary Paglia says that one day when you open the door at 1362 Juanita Ave. in Gainesville, you’ll be greeted by a mural of Jeffrey Dallas Gay Jr. flyfishing painted by a local artist. Once inside, those in recovery for substance use disorders will find a workout area, meeting rooms and other amenities at the recovery center named for the 21-year-old man who died in 2012 of an overdose.