[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12676]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE CIVITAN CLUB OF WESTLAND

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 17, 2008

  Mr. McCOTTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to acknowledge the Civitan 
Club of Westland, a distinguished service organization, upon reaching 
30 years as a chartered international group.
  Civitan Club of Westland is an organization open to all adult members 
in the community with the goal to improve the area, assist community 
members, and grow individually as better citizens. Civitan performs its 
services both locally, nationally, and internationally. Some of their 
local projects include, Turn off the Violence, Paws for a Cause Drive, 
and the National Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. Civitan targets many 
different careers, ages, and interests. From Special Olympics to 
Nursery Olympics, Police Departments to Fire Departments, and Festivals 
to Historical preservation, the Civitans have a vast range of 
activities that they plan, organize, and contribute their services to.
  The Civitan Club of Westland was chartered on June 19, 1978, and led 
by Charter President Candice Addis. The organization has continued its 
purpose of knowledge, service, and fellowship for thirty years and has 
been successful in all its endeavors. To all those who have been 
touched by Civitan Club of Westland, a legacy of determination and 
community support has been established.
  Madam Speaker, the Civitan Club of Westland is an organization that 
should be recognized for its 30 years of service, devotion, and 
kindness to the Westland community. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating the Civitan Club of Westland for reaching this 
spectacular milestone and honoring the group's loyal service to the 
community and our country.

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