[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 116 (Friday, September 5, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1674]
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    TRIBUTE TO THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF LEISURE MANOR HOUSING COMPLEX

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 5, 1997

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, 25 years ago, on October 1, 1972, Leisure 
Manor, in the city of St. Clair Shores, began opening its 120 doors to 
residents. The residents and the community are proud to recognize the 
anniversary of the opening on September 11. They will honor this happy 
occasion with an afternoon celebration on the Leisure Manor grounds.
  In 1965, the St. Clair Shores Housing Commission was organized to 
administer federally subsidized rental assistance programs. Their goal 
was to provide affordable housing for families, senior citizens, and 
those who are handicapped or disabled. Until the commission constructed 
Leisure Manor, the city of St. Clair Shores did not offer subsidized 
rental assistance programs for senior citizens.
  Leisure Manor is more than an apartment complex, it is a community. 
The residents enjoy the social atmosphere and community environment. 
Leisure Manor allows tenants to share with neighbors a community room 
with kitchen facilities, laundry rooms, library, card shop, and 
lounges. The complex also encourages residents to take part in social 
activities such as bingo, card games, catered dinners, and trips.
  During the past two and a half decades, Leisure Manor has provided 
senior citizens with a safe and happy community. I hope that in the 
future, more subsidized housing developments will follow Leisure 
Manor's lead. I would like to extend my congratulations and best wishes 
to the tenants, employees, and all the people who have made the Leisure 
Manor experience possible and enjoyable.

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