[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 782]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING THE PASSAVANT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

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                          HON. MELISSA A. HART

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 25, 2005

  Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate the Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople on its 
100th year celebration. For the past century the Passavant Retirement 
community has provided valuable services to the senior citizens of 
Zelienople.
  The centennial celebration will be marked with numerous events in the 
coming year including lectures and the annual light up night that kicks 
off the holiday season for members of the retirement community. This 
year's light up night was different however, because the staff and 
members of the community planned something special for the event. Pat 
Goetz, the director of the Main Street Community Life Program and 
resident Chuck Miller decided to construct homemade lanterns for the 
occasion. Miller used Goetz's design to fashion over 200 lanterns that 
were hung throughout the retirement community. The entire Passavant 
staff also wore vintage clothing dating back to the early part of the 
20th century when the community was founded.
  The Passavant Retirement community was founded in 1905 by a board of 
directors consisting of 15 individuals who organized the Old Peoples 
Home of the Pittsburgh Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 
Initially the community consisted of six residents, but now has over 
600 members on a 42 acre campus.
  I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to 
join me in honoring the Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople on 
its 100th anniversary. It is an honor to represent the Fourth 
Congressional District of Pennsylvania and a pleasure to salute 
organizations such as the Passavant Retirement community which provide 
such valuable services.

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