[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14878]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING JAN MEYER

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 25, 2015

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work of Jan 
Meyer a youth advocate, and one of my district's 2015 Woman of the 
year.
  Whereas, on the Twenty-Second Day of September, of the Year Two 
Thousand and Fifteen, Jan Meyer was recognized as a 2015 Woman of the 
year.
  Whereas, Jan Meyer is the Parks and Recreation Director for the City 
of Live Oak. For the past 15 years, city residents have been delighted 
to learn that there are no limits to Jan's imagination and 
determination to design and implement programs tailored especially for 
them.
  Whereas, Jan works collaboratively with schools and service and civic 
clubs to provide athletic programs to children and adults. She 
coordinates with these same organizations, local businesses, Live Oak's 
Chamber of Commerce, the Arts Commission, and Police and Fire 
departments to provide annual events including the National Night Out, 
Small Town Christmas, and the Live Oak Fall Festival.
  Whereas, ensuring the recreational needs of Live Oak's youth are met 
is where Jan really shines. During the summer months, the community 
pool is a beehive of activity with entertainment, games, treats, and 
themed events. Jan has created scholarship opportunities for all youth 
programs, including Pool Passes based on family income, so that no Live 
Oak child is turned away for the inability to pay. At the beginning of 
each school year, Jan works with service clubs to ensure that local 
students have the school supplies they need. If this or any other 
program falls short, she always finds a way to make up for the 
shortfall.
  Whereas, every child of Live Oak is deserving of a safe community to 
play and grow in. What is special about Jan is that her heart holds 
each and every one of Live Oak's children within it.
  Resolved, that I Congressman John Garamendi of California's Third 
Congressional District, do hereby recognize and celebrate the 
accomplishments of Jan Meyer.

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