[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 61 (Tuesday, May 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E799]
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          IN HONOR OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. DIANA DeGETTE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 14, 2002

  Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the City of 
Glendale's 50th Anniversary. I am indeed gratified to have the 
privilege of representing this outstanding community in the United 
States Congress. The City of Glendale was incorporated on May 22, 1952 
and will celebrate its 50th anniversary on May 18, 2002.
  The City of Glendale has grown from a rest stop and watering hole on 
the major stagecoach route along the Cherry Creek Trail in the 1800s, 
and has become a city with a rich tradition of hospitality, vitality 
and amenities for residents and visitors alike; and
  It has become a true ``urban village,'' with an ethnically diverse 
population of 4,527 residents whose heritage's are celebrated as part 
of Glendale's annual National Night Out festivities; and
  Glendale has also become a prominent business center, with 
approximately 12,000 people employed by the more than 300 businesses 
occupying nearly 2.2 million square feet of office space in this 
conveniently located community.
  The City of Glendale's 41-member Police Department and 29-member Fire 
Department safeguard the health and safety of residents, visitors and 
those employed in the City. Its Public Works Department is responsible 
for maintaining 35 acres of parks and open space, 6.9 miles of City 
streets, as well as 25 miles of sidewalk, 1.3 miles of trail, and two 
bridges spanning Cherry Creek, and operating the City's water treatment 
facility.
  Glendale also offers a variety of recreational activities in two 
community recreation centers and in conjunction with the Cherry Creek 
School Districts, sponsors a Head Start program and kindergarten 
enrichment program at Glendale's Agnes Riddle Education Center.
  The Education Center also houses a Computer Lab where residents of 
all ages learn the latest computer software in free classes taught in 
both English and Russian. The City of Glendale, in conjunction with the 
Cherry Creek School District, also offers a free after-school tutoring/
homework help program at the Glendale Community Center during the 
school year.
  The Glendale Public Library is well known to the Russian community 
throughout the metro area, for its comprehensive collection of English 
and Russian books, newspapers, magazines, videos and other materials, 
as well as English as a Second Language classes and citizenship 
classes.
  Mr. Speaker, Glendale residents continue to enjoy the benefits of 
being part of a vibrant. cosmopolitan community and I am pleased to 
have the opportunity to salute Glendale on the occasion of its 50th 
Anniversary.

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