[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 196 (Wednesday, November 18, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H5925-H5926]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING TOLEDO METROPARKS

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight in recognition of a beloved 
system of parks and trails in my northern Ohio district: Toledo 
Metroparks.
  On October 27 of this year, Toledo Metroparks was awarded the most

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prestigious honor in the parks and recreation industry: the 2020 
National Gold Medal Award for excellence in parks and recreation 
management and, with it, the recognition as the number one park system 
in the United States of America by the American Academy for Park and 
Recreation Administration, in partnership with the National Recreation 
and Park Association.
  Like many Toledoans, I am immensely thankful for those who have 
fought tirelessly to create a genuine, world-class system of parks and 
trails right in the heart of our community. In fact, Toledo Metroparks 
was among 20 park and recreation agencies and four military 
installations across our country and in Germany considered just as 
finalists for the award.
  Whether you enjoy bird watching, hiking, mountain biking, archery, or 
even just relaxing in a hammock, Toledo Metroparks has countless ways 
to get you outside and enjoying nature.
  Congratulations to Toledo Metroparks for receiving this prestigious 
and well-deserved national recognition. With the recent $23 million 
grant from the Department of Transportation to construct the Glass City 
Riverwalk, a transformative project in the heart of Toledo, our 
Metroparks will only continue to get better in this 21st century.
  Madam Speaker, our office will gladly fly a flag over this U.S. 
Capitol in the honor of this gold medal award to Toledo Metroparks. 
Congratulations to all.

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