[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5688-5689]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CALIFORNIA ON THE OCCASION OF 
           THE CITY'S 50TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION

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                         HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 4, 2014

  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize the City of Hawaiian Gardens, and ask my colleagues to join 
me in congratulating its residents on the city's 50th Anniversary of 
Incorporation. I am proud to represent this growing city as part of the 
38th Congressional District of California.
  The City of Hawaiian Gardens was incorporated on April 9, 1964 and 
earned its name from a popular fruit stand that featured bamboo stalks 
and palm leaves. Within the first five years, the city quickly began 
its rapid and continued growth.
  The city's motto is ``Our Youth Our Future'', which perfectly 
captures the ambition and dedication to improving community and living 
standards. Education is a priority for Hawaiian Gardens, as exemplified 
by its annual awards ceremony where the city provides scholarships for 
youth reaching for higher education. It has also made great strides 
through the Youth Activity League, a partnership with the Los Angeles 
County Sherriff's Department which shows local youth a path to success 
through mentoring and by providing safe facilities, planned programs 
and the vital tools they need to thrive and succeed.
  The City of Hawaiian Gardens is dedicated to its citizens, taking 
steps to better its transportation for the elderly and the disabled, 
maintaining an impressive public library, and offering child care 
services as well as a food bank. Its population of over 16,000 
residents has been steadily increasing in recent years and is projected 
to continue to grow.
  The city's forward focus has been evident through its prudent 
financial planning, which has resulted in the saving of over $13 
million dollars. The city continues to make great leaps in regards to 
human services and has been recognized by First Lady Michelle Obama for 
its activism in fighting childhood obesity. Investment in youth is an 
investment in the future, one that is opportune and bright for the city 
of Hawaiian Gardens.

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  The city will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary of Incorporation 
with a weekend of festivities which will include a parade and a 
carnival. As the city commemorates this occasion, I would like to ask 
my colleagues to join me in congratulating the city and residents of 
Hawaiian Gardens as they celebrate the past and focus on a prosperous 
future.

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