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Purpose and HistoryThe Agape Center is located at the corner of Eighth Street and Third Avenue. Its purpose is to provide a place where recovering alcoholics and other chemically dependent persons, and their family members can meet in a safe and comfortable atmosphere. It is designed to be a haven and refuge from the stress of the outside world---a place where fellowship, education and other activities leading to recovery may be found. The Agape Center is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other Twelve Step program. However, Twelve Step principles are used as the guiding standard in the daily operation and function of the Center. Recovering alcoholics and other chemically dependent persons, members of their families and others interested in the disease of chemical dependency and its problems are eligible to become members of the Agape Center. Membership dues are used for the maintenance of the Center (i.e. utility bills, supplies, etc.). Dues are waived for lower-income or indigent members. An entire family living under the same roof may become members by paying a family fee. Lifetime memberships are also available. Access to the Center is not limited to members only. Everyone is welcome to make use of its facilities, but the Center does need finances to maintain its existence and dues and donations are our only sources of income. The Center has a code of conduct, which is posted in the fellowship room and anyone making use of the facility is expected to abide by this code. Membership Dues
Code of ConductThe purpose of the Agape Center is to provide a place where men and women who are recovering from alcoholism and other drug addictions, and family members of those with alcohol and drug problems, can meet with each other in a safe and comfortable atmosphere. It provides a haven and a refuge from the stress of the outside world and a place where fellowship, education and other activities leading to recovery may be found. Regardless of sex, age, ethnic or racial heritage, financial or social background and other differences, we all have a common bond: our addiction to alcohol or drugs and our desire for recovery. A major part of recovery is the willingness to change the way we think and act. We are all equal and have the right to be treated with courtesy and respect by each other. Failure to do so is grounds for immediate suspension, subject to review by the Board of Directors. Continuance of such behavior may result in being barred indefinitely from the Center, except for the purpose of attending 12-Step recovery meetings. With the approval of the General Membership, the Board of Directors has voted that certain behavior is not acceptable and will not be tolerated; therefore, there will be
No drinking or drugging on the premises.
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09 June, 2008.
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