[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 31, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E94]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE ARTESIA-CERRITOS LIONS CLUB 65TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 2012

  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize and congratulate the Artesia-Cerritos Lions Club for their 
65th anniversary. This is a remarkable milestone that deserves our 
recognition and praise.
  For 65 years, the Artesia-Cerritos Lions Club has maintained the 
reputation of being a keystone in local communities due to their 
steadfast response of donations and services to residents in need. The 
Lions Club has been at the forefront of health and safety, offering 
their services to local public safety fairs and Relay for Life events. 
They have also organized support efforts for the needy by arranging 
food and toy drives. In addition, the Lions Club has been vital in 
building the morale and closeness of the community by hosting the Miss 
Artesia Royal Court Contest, the Miss Cerritos Scholarship Contest, 
Flag Day events, and annual Easter Egg Hunts.
  The Artesia-Cerritos Lions Club has provided life changing services 
and opportunities for youth of Artesia and Cerritos. The Lions Club has 
provided eyeglasses for children in the ABC Unified School District, 
sponsored the annual track meet for all of the elementary schools in 
the school district, and have hosted a student speaker contest for 
local high schools. In addition, The Lions Club has been a sponsor of 
the Cerritos High School Leos Club, a youth volunteer group, which has 
inspired young people to assume leadership roles by giving them a 
chance to learn, grow, and serve by participating in community service 
projects.
  The Artesia-Cerritos Lions Club, driven by their motto ``We Serve'', 
has been a model for organizing and empowering volunteers in Artesia 
and Cerritos to serve their community. The contributions and 
achievements of the Lions Club members are far too many to count, but 
the enrichment and sense of community they have created is something to 
be acknowledged. For that reason, I would like to recognize the 
Artesia-Cerritos Lions Club for 65 years of honorable deeds and good 
work.

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