[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13531]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF MRS. NORA ROMANOFF

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 13, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mrs. Nora 
Romanoff for her significant contribution to the Cleveland community 
and to acknowledge her receipt of the 2011 Pan Award. Cleveland Public 
Theater's annual Pan Award recognizes individuals who have contributed 
significantly to the community.
  Mrs. Romanoff has been the Associate Director of ParkWorks for the 
past fifteen years where she works to revitalize neighborhoods by 
developing public spaces. Mrs. Romanoff graduated from the University 
of Pittsburgh with a B.A. in Urban Studies and from Cleveland State 
University with a Master's Degree in Urban Planning, Design and 
Development.
  As Associate Director of ParkWorks, Mrs. Romanoff promotes both 
neighborhood and downtown revitalization. Through ParkWorks, she 
engages with grassroots constituents and civic leaders to support a 
variety of programs within the community such as urban beautification, 
reforestation, and environmental education. Through ParkWorks, she has 
collaborated with partners such as Downtown Cleveland Alliance, 
Neighborhood Progress, Inc., University Circle Inc., and Cleveland 
Public Art.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Mrs. Nora 
Romanoff for her service to the Cleveland community and her reception 
of the 2011 Pan Award. Her dedication to improving the community is 
nothing short of inspiring.

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