[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 141 (Tuesday, September 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1386]
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                      HONORING BARBARA CHRISTWITZ

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 29, 2015

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work of 
Barbara Christwitz, a community leader and one of my district's 2015 
Woman of the year.
  Whereas, on the Twenty-Second Day of September, of the Year Two 
Thousand and Fifteen, Barbara Christwitz was recognized as a 2015 Woman 
of the year.
  Whereas, Barbara Christwitz is the founder of Citizens Caring 4 
Clearlake, a non-profit organization that leads neighborhood clean ups 
of trash and debris. She is dedicated to making Clearlake a better 
place.
  Whereas, in addition to Citizens 4 Clearlake, Barbara has been an 
active community member with an extensive volunteer resume. She 
volunteers for the Lake County Time Bank and Lake County Coop and is a 
coordinator of monthly Peace Prayer dances. Barbara helped establish 
the Highlands Senior Service Center Garden and is a leader in the 
Girl's Circle sponsored by the Lake County Family Resource Center.
  Whereas, Barbara has been a tutor specialist at Yuba Community 
College for the past ten years. She is an amazingly giving person with 
an inexhaustible spirit who takes pride in her community.
  Resolved, That I Congressman John Garamendi of California's Third 
Congressional District, do hereby recognize and celebrate the 
accomplishments of Barbara Christwitz.

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