[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1630]
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                     IN HONOR OF THE CITY OF BEREA

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the City of 
Berea, Ohio. Since 1836, the City of Berea has been an exemplary 
community within Northeast Ohio.
  Known as ``The Grindstone Capital of the World,'' the town's symbol 
is a grindstone which serves as a tribute to the many grindstones that 
came out of its quarries. Every year, on Independence Day weekend, a 
festival named for the grindstones is celebrated by the City of Berea.
  Berea is home to several of Northeast Ohio's most important fixtures 
such as Baldwin-Wallace College, the Cleveland Browns' training 
facility and the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Over the years, Berea has 
produced a number of notable residents including John Baldwin, Lou 
Groza, Jim Tressel and former U.S. Secretary of Defense, Neil H. 
McElroy.
  Today, the City of Berea is home to nearly 20,000 residents who are 
led by Mayor Cyril Kleem. Mayor Kleem was recently elected to his 
second term in office. There are eight members on the City Council: 
Mary Brown, Dean Can Dress, Dale Lange, Margarette Kay, Nick Haschka, 
Jim Maxwell, Cheryl Banaszak and Richard Malott.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring the City of 
Berea and all of its residents.

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