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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear classmates, all (at least those on this
wonderful list) -</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Summer flew, my computer died
and I missed the deadline Sue had so generously given us Plenty of Time to
meet. I'm happily clicking away on my new keyboard for the first time
tonight and want to account for myself. Such events as the
e-messages from occasional others of you, the beginning of notices about 40th
college reunion AND having had to detour off I-84 (some dreadful accident),
right past K-O and down Farmington Ave. on a Philly-Maine trip after Labor Day
-- all have had my thoughts running toward you all.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> My living most of the time in
Philadelphia began last September - 2005. In July of 2004, my partner
Nancy had been hirred onto the faculty at Penn so she was going to be
here much longer than the 2 year postdoctoral study she had originally come
for! After 5 years as Director of a preschool and social service
agency for little ones with special needs in Rockland Maine, I had reached a
point where I felt I could leave the organization in better shape (fiscally and
physically) than I'd found it. The work there had been very
satisfying -- always a bit on the edge financially, but I found I was able to
use my familiarity with the legislative process to advocate well at that level,
to help create and work successfully with a strong board, and to put lots of
systems and details in order.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> We've kept our property
in Maine, with tenants, so I've spent the summers there working on
that property. Much more pleasant than the humidity of Philadelphia,
too!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Last winter I was the general
contractor for and assistant to the carpenter on renovations here. Nancy
and I were fortunate to be able to buy a 1904 Victorain "twin" -- 3 story
brick with 6 bedrooms and 10 foot ceilings (<U>very</U> different from our
owner-built home in Maine!). It had never been divided into
apartments as so many have and had much of the original detail. It had had
some neglect over the last 10 years, so exterior painting; rebuild of front
porch; renovation of kitchen, second floor bath and back porch;
installation of first floor lavatory and a back deck were the 9 month
birthing process of last year. On-going details are this ahead
for this year and I would like to be working some part time in the
community.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> The house is a just a half
mile from the Penn campus. We're delighted to be down to one
car. I love just stepping out the door and starting the walk to wherever,
including to the bus or trolley at the corner. This is so different from
anywhere I've ever lived before except for the 3 years I was in Madison WI at
graduate school. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Daughters: Lindsay, now back
from a year of work in the Dominican Republic, is going to be working as a
bilingual case worker for Aids Action here in Philadelphia. Erika, a
nurse, married in June, 2005 in Maine, lives in Northridge, CA (LA area) with
her husband who was born and raised out there. Seems like that coast is
definitely home for them, so, like so many of you, we travel there or to common
places (Dominican Republic for New Year's last year) to visit.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> This is MORE than enough out of
me. My best to any and all who might have read this far.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Judy</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Judith A. Powers<BR>4337 Larchwood
Ave.<BR>Philadelphia, PA 19104<BR>215-387-0661<BR><A
href="mailto:judypowers@att.net">judypowers@att.net</A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>