[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19142]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO LENAWEE CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTRE

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                            HON. TIM WALBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 12, 2013

  Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 25 years of 
service provided by the Lenawee Christian Family Centre to the 
community of Adrian, Michigan.
  The ``Centre,'' as it is popularly known, offers a variety of 
fitness, sports and other programs enjoyed by over 4,000 members of the 
community. The brainchild of local philanthropists Orville and Ruth 
Merillat, the Centre was originally built on a vision of providing a 
place for young people in the community to gather. While the Centre has 
grown over the years and their programs have changed, the underlying 
mission has remained the same: to encourage families and serve them in 
a Christ-centered way.
  I had the distinct honor to have served on the founding board of the 
Centre and continue to be impressed to see how they've grown over the 
years to meet a great need in the Adrian community and all of Lenawee 
County.
  Today, the Centre offers fitness options that range from a pool and 
exercise equipment to a climbing wall and handball courts. They have a 
cafe, an auditorium, and host a number of classes, wellness programs 
and family-oriented events. Through all these offerings, which are 
available to everyone in the community, the Centre seeks to promote and 
support Christian values and ideals.
  Mr. Speaker, it is organizations like the Centre that strengthen our 
civil society and meet the needs of our communities in a way the 
government never can. I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
Centre's 25 years of service and thank them for their continued 
contributions to the Adrian community.

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