[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 52 (Tuesday, May 2, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF BROOKLYN CHINESE-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION'S FOURTH 
          ANNIVERSARY OF AVENUE U SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2000

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize the Brooklyn Chinese-
American Association's Avenue U Senior and Community Center on its 
fourth anniversary.
  Gillian Anderson once said ``Be of service * * * there is nothing 
that harvests more of a feeling of empowerment than being of service to 
someone in need.'' This need is met everyday for the members of the 
Avenue U Senior and Community Center.
  In just 4 years, the Center has enrolled more than 1,600 members, 
serving more than 150 senior members daily. It offers daily meals, 
social service information, referral and case management, medical and 
health-related workshops and screenings, monthly birthday celebrations, 
ESL, citizenship, music, dancing and arts and crafts classes, field 
trips, as well as other recreational activities.
  The Center additionally is involved in coordinating community events 
such a town hall meetings, assisting senior members with their meeting 
housing needs, promoting voter registration and educating the community 
about the importance of exercising their voting rights.
  President John F. Kennedy once said the definition of happiness is 
``the full use of your powers along lines of excellence.'' Members of 
the Avenue U Senior and Community Center understand this happiness and 
I wish them and members of the Brooklyn Chinese-American Association 
continued success and best wishes this anniversary.

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