[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 4557-4558]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            IN RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 31, 2008

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the city 
of Middleburg Heights, Ohio on the occasion of the twentieth 
Anniversary Salute to the City event at the award-winning Middleburg 
Heights community center. Evolving from the Inaugural Ball, the Salute 
to the City event has paid tribute to individuals, groups, and 
organizations that collectively work to make Middleburg Heights the 
pride of Ohio and its residents.

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  Since years before even the Salute to the City began, Middleburg 
Heights would not have been the incredible city that it is today 
without the leadership, service, and vision of Mayor Gary Starr. In his 
work as mayor since 1981 and councilman for several years prior, Gary 
has paved the way for present and future community and economic 
enhancements to the City of Middleburg Heights. I applaud his 
dedication and strong commitment of the people of Middleburg Heights.
  I stand with the Salute to the City committee, including founding 
committee members Darlene Kobask and Lona Gruber, to honor Mayor Gary 
Starr, all members of the Middleburg Heights City Council--including 
Council President Alan C. Budney, Councilman at Large James F. 
Sheppard, Councilman at Large Tim Ali, Ward 1 Councilman David 
Bortolotto, and Ward 4 Councilman Raymond G. Guttman--and the employees 
of all city departments.
  Together with the Salute to the City committee, I also honor the 
contributions of other groups and organizations serving residents of 
Middleburg Heights, including the American Association of Retired 
Persons, the Berea City School District, the Middleburg Heights Women's 
Club, the Friends of the Library, the Middleburg Heights Kiwanis Club, 
the Middleburg Heights Community Council, the Tri-City Senior Center, 
Southwest Adult Day Care, the Middleburg Heights Chamber of Commerce, 
the Middleburg Heights Historical Society, the Middleburg Heights 
Veterans Memorial Committee, the Rotary Club of Middleburg Heights, the 
Southwest General Health System and Foundation, and The Optimist Club.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognizing all of 
those who make the City of Middleburg Heights, Ohio, the wonderful 
place it is to live and work and a city known for its rich, community-
driven history.

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