[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 160 (Thursday, September 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1328]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOODBRIDGE POTOMAC COMMUNITIES 
                           CIVIC ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 27, 2018

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 10th 
anniversary of the establishment of the Woodbridge Potomac Communities 
Civic Association (WPCCA).
  In October 2008, civic-minded volunteers in the Woodbridge area of 
Prince William County, Virginia founded the WPCCA in order to develop 
and implement a plan to improve their community. For a decade, the 
civic association, its leadership, and its members have worked 
tirelessly on the issues of redevelopment, transportation, 
beautification, and land use in order to improve the quality of life of 
the 66,000 residents of the Woodbridge Magisterial District.
  The members of the WPCCA get their hands dirty with the hard work of 
civic engagement. Volunteers organize clean-up efforts and maintain 
flower beds along Route I, host an annual Dumpster Day for area 
residents to dispose of unwanted belongings, and clear local creeks of 
trash and debris. The organization was instrumental in developing the 
North Woodbridge Small Area Plan with Supervisor Frank Principi, 
advocated for and secured underground utilities along a Route I 
widening project, and it is represented on the Executive Committee of 
the Prince William County Police Department's Citizen Advisory Board. 
WPCCA volunteers are engaged in every aspect of civic life in their 
community.
  The WPCCA also hosts several annual events to celebrate and inform 
the citizens of Prince William County. The Woodbridge District is a 
majority-minority community, and the WPCCA celebrates this diversity 
with an annual cultural festival that includes ethnic food, music, and 
dance. The area is bordered by two major waterways--the Potomac and 
Occoquan Rivers--and the WPCCA uses its annual river boat cruise to 
highlight the environmental issues impacting area creeks and rivers. 
The annual legislative town hall hosted by WPCCA provides citizens with 
updates from elected officials on the most recent developments from the 
United States Congress, Virginia General Assembly, and the Prince 
William Board of County Supervisors.
  It is my honor to include in the Record the names of the members of 
the Board of Directors for the WPCCA on the occasion of its 10th 
anniversary:
  Myma Lim Youngberg--Chair; Lynda Silverstrand--Vice Chair; Reuben 
Johnson--Treasurer; Maureen Parlette--Programs and Events Chair; Nader 
Abed--Website and Membership Chair.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing the 
Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association and its members for 
the good work they do in Prince William County. Their efforts make 
Woodbridge a better place to live, work, and raise a family. We are all 
fortunate to have such dedicated volunteers in our community.

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