[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 141 (Thursday, October 3, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S12328]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            CITY OF HOLLAND

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the city of 
Holland, MI. In June 1996, the National Civic League selected Holland 
as 1 of 10 All-America Cities that best displayed their ability to 
recognize and respond to problems in the community.
  Holland was singled out for several of its successful community 
programs. These include: the Maple Avenue Church recreation facility, 
which provides supervised youth programs which reduce gang violence; 
Van Raalte Elementary School's program of offering tutoring, drug 
prevention training, recreation, and family help; and the Our-street 
program, which helps homeowners, landlords, and tenants. These programs 
work to bring down racial and ethnic barriers that have divided people 
and foster a strong sense of community.
  When announcing this year's winners, John W. Gardner, chairman of the 
National Civic League said, ``These ten communities have one thing in 
common: A belief in the power of grass-roots problem solving.'' I can 
think of no better description of the city of Holland. The residents of 
Holland have taken it upon themselves to reach out to their neighbors 
and work to improve their community.
  I know my Senate colleagues join me in congratulating the city of 
Holland on this distinction.

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