[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 86 (Friday, June 26, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1250]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATING THE LOS SURES SENIOR CENTER

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 1998

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this moment to offer 
my congratulations to the Los Sures Senior Center on its 10th 
Anniversary. My district is enriched by having such a remarkable 
instituion serve the community.
  Thanks to the exemplary leadership of Councilman Victor Robles, the 
elderly community of Los Sures in Williamsburg has a place dedicated 
and committed to them. The center succeeds in unifying different 
generations, so that our youth might benefit from the wisdom of their 
elders. It is also a place where people come together to exchange ideas 
and enjoy the company of their neighbors.
  Furthermore, the Center ensures that much needed recreational and 
other support services are available to the elderly in our community. 
Many have referred to the Center as a sanctuary from the hectic pace of 
every day life. This remarkable place could not exist without the 
dedication and sacrifice of its staff. I would like to thank them for 
all of their hard work.
  In closing, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Councilman Victor L. Robles for his vision, perseverance and dedication 
to the senior community of Los Sures. Both myself and the community 
look forward to the next ten years.

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