[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 43 (Wednesday, April 13, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E634]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING PETALUMA BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY 
                                 WOMEN

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 13, 2005

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Petaluma Branch 
of the American Association of University Women for 50 years of 
community service. AAUW Petaluma has tirelessly advocated for equity 
for women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change. 
With over 200 members, AAUW Petaluma has developed a variety of 
successful methods to promote their agenda.
  In recent years, the AAUW Petaluma has been awarded the Silver, Gold 
and Platinum awards for excellence in recruitment, program content, 
success of their projects, and their overall positive energy by AAUW 
National.
  Many of the programs sponsored by AAUW Petaluma are integral in 
bringing our community together. For example, mentoring and tutoring 
programs in the high schools involving adults and peers have helped 
build intergenerational relationships, and the All-Petaluma Schools 
Community Art Show and Art Train Docents have helped keep art programs 
alive in the community.
  AAUW Petaluma's community involvement does not stop there. The group 
has organized community forums on health and planning issues. They 
exemplify an organization truly giving back to the community. In fact, 
I recently had the privilege of attending a developing relationships 
and connections event.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to honor the American Association of 
University Women, Petaluma Branch as an organization that has for the 
past half-century contributed to the women, girls and community of 
Petaluma.

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