[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 22 (Thursday, February 26, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E246]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE OCEANSIDE ROTARY CLUB ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 80TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DARRELL E. ISSA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 26, 2004

  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the good works of 
the Oceanside Rotary Club on the occasion of their 80th Anniversary. 
The Oceanside Rotary Club was founded in 1924 and during the past 80 
years has undertaken numerous philanthropic projects in its community, 
the nation and around the World.
  The Oceanside Rotary Club has a proud motto of ``Service Above 
Self''. The club has contributed in renovation of historic structures 
and provides books for Marines on deployment. Oceanside Rotarians have 
sponsored an orphanage and senior center in Baja, Mexico and provided 
wheel chairs for seriously injured people in the country of Malawi.
  Five years ago, Oceanside Rotary raised more than $35,000 to buy and 
donate automatic external defibrillators to the City of Oceanside.
  In 2002 the Oceanside Rotary Club began providing musical instruments 
for Oceanside Unified elementary and middle school students.
  This year the Oceanside Rotary Club raised money to feed 200 needy 
families during the holiday season.
  The Oceanside Rotary Club continues to support Rotary International's 
``Polio Plus'' program, which is on track to eradicate this disease 
world-wide by the year 2005.
  It gives me great pleasure to recognize the Oceanside Rotary Club for 
over 80 years of noteworthy service. It is these types of organizations 
that make our country strong. We are proud of their service to our 
community.

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