Thanks Rhonda. I sent to my other list. -- Christ is the reason for the season. If there was not Christ. There would be no Christ-mas. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!! Karen Carter Class of '74 -------------- Original message -------------- From: Rhonda Partain <[log in to unmask]> > Maine Today, ME, USA > Thursday, May 31, 2007 > > Housing for low-income, visually impaired Mainers is open > > By The Associated Press wire report > > May 31, 2007 05:46 PM > > PORTLAND - Maine's first low-income housing for people who are visually > impaired or blind is open for business. > > The $5.5 million Iris Park Apartments featuring 30 independent-living units > is billed as the second of its kind in the country. A formal grand-opening > ceremony featuring former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell of Maine is > scheduled for Aug. 10. > > The Iris Network spearheaded the Portland project to promote affordable > housing for people with vision loss and to support independent living. > > "I think everyone in the building is very happy with the new situation," > said John Lee, president of the Resident's Council. > > The Iris Network is a 101-year-old nonprofit that serves as a resource for > people with vision loss by providing training, education and support so they > attain independence and integration into the community. > > HYPERLINK http://news.mainetoday.com/updates/012474.html > http://news.mainetoday.com/updates/012474.html > > -- > BlindNews mailing list > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.11/837 - Release Date: 6/6/2007 > 2:03 PM