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Plans for a recovery center in Rifle have been delayed due to zoning complications.
Gabe Cohen, 50, had originally planned to open a storefront to help people struggling with trauma, addiction, homelessness and other mental health challenges in downtown Rifle. Called Discovery Cafe, Cohen said the facility would provide nutritious meals, recovery classes and various other activities for members who are at least 24 hours sober.
However, after making a $900 deposit with the landlord and applying fresh paint to the interior walls, Cohen was told he had to find some place else to open the cafe.
“It’s disheartening,” Cohen said. “It sucks.”
“There’s been months of work and preparation,” Dr. Jeffrey Feit told Verify.
Dr. Feit is leading the Valley Health vaccine operation team. In all, Valley Health has six vaccination sites between Virginia and West Virginia.
“This has been a tremendous year,” Dr. Feit said. “We ve taken care of our communities. Our nurses and doctors have put themselves at personal risk. They’ve put their families in some harm s way. And now we get to be part of the end. Or the beginning of the end at least.”
Around 80 patients are currently battling COVID at Winchester Medical Center.
The vaccinations begin in a conference room lined with dozens of distanced chairs. A team of employees and volunteer nurses have been trained to give the shots.