[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 173 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1435-E1436]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING LAUREN RUNOW WITH CALIFORNIA'S THIRD DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                               YEAR AWARD

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 23, 2018

  Mr. GARAMENDIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Lauren Runow as a 
woman of the year. She is passionately committed to improving her 
community both through her career and volunteerism. From an early age, 
the spirit of community service and making a positive difference was 
instilled in her as she joined her parents volunteering for many 
Vacaville Rotary and Chamber of Commerce events. As a graduate of the 
San Francisco Academy of Arts, Lauren returned to her hometown and 
developed her career while working at multiple television and print 
media outlets. Lauren was in the inaugural class of Vacaville's 
Leadership Today program; and she is the founder and co-owner of 
Vacaville Magazine which highlights local businesses, upcoming 
community events, and celebrates Vacaville residents. Lauren is a 
successful published author and has been featured on USA Today's Indie 
Best Sellers List. Most recently, her passion has been the creation of

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Vacaville Imagine That, where she has made learning fun at a non-profit 
children's hands-on museum focused on science, technology, engineering, 
art, and math. The tremendous positive difference Lauren has made in 
her community cannot be overstated, and she is greatly deserving of 
this recognition.

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