[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10903]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             IN HONOR OF CORNUCOPIA, INC. AND NATURE'S BIN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 14, 2000

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Cornucopia and 
Nature's Bin on the occasion of their 25th anniversary.
  Cornucopia, a nonprofit organization, helps people with disabilities 
achieve successful integration into the workplace. Since 1975, this 
organization has devoted its time on training programs in their natural 
food store, Nature's Bin. Originally known as ``The Bin,'' this shop 
started as a humble little storefront on Madison Avenue in a section of 
Lakewood known as ``Birdtown.'' At the time, The Bin only sold produce. 
Since then, Nature's Bin has become the training site for Cornucopia's 
vocational programs for people with disabilities. Through encouragement 
and direction, Nature's Bin has helped bring many disabled persons into 
the workplace. It is an important task that they have undertaken. Upon 
graduation from one of Cornucopia's training programs, a person can 
enter the workforce as a skilled and confident individual.
  It is evident that Cornucopia and Nature's Bin has, over the years, 
played a crucial role in the community, and that its many years of 
service have been an invaluable contribution.
  Cornucopia and Nature's Bin will be celebrating its 25th anniversary 
June 23rd through June 25th. The celebration will include several 
speakers throughout the weekend and will be capped with a late 
afternoon of jazz.
  My fellow colleagues, please join me in honoring Cornucopia and 
Nature's Bin for the service they have provided to those with 
disabilities for 25 years.

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