[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18465]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SALUTING BORINQUEN PLAZA SENIOR CENTER AS IT CELEBRATES 31 YEARS OF 
                                SERVICE

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 2008

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this moment to 
offer my congratulations to the Borinquen Plaza Senior Center on its 
31st anniversary. New York's 12th Congressional District is enriched by 
this institution serving our seniors during their golden years.
  Located within the Borinquen Plaza Public Houses in Williamsburg, 
Brooklyn, this senior center was founded on July 22, 1977, by Los 
Pioneros Puertorriquenos, an organization focused on social and 
economic justice. Since its inception, the center has served as a safe 
haven from everyday struggles for countless senior citizens. Thanks to 
the leadership of its sponsor, board members, executive director, and 
staff, senior residents of Borinquen Plaza Public Houses and the 
surrounding community benefit from a facility dedicated to meeting 
their needs. The center works to promote nutritional, emotional, and 
physical wellness. On a daily basis, more than 230 congregate meals are 
provided, as well as approximately 200 meals-on-wheels to homebound 
seniors. Further enhancing residents' lives, daily recreational 
activities are planned, special events and holiday festivities. It is 
through these programs and the unwavering commitment of the Borinquen 
Plaza Senior Center that our elderly neighbors have experienced 
meaningful benefits.
  In closing, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
Borinquen Plaza Senior Center for its dedication to the seniors of 
Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The residents of our community and I look 
forward to many years of continued service.

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