[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2279]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 20th 
anniversary of one of South Florida's grooviest communities, my 
hometown of the village of Pinecrest.
  Since its incorporation in 1996, the village of Pinecrest has been 
known as a family-friendly community with many parks and recreational 
areas and neighborhood activities that are open to all South 
Floridians.
  The village is committed to sustainable stewardship and environmental 
sensitivity, keeping it one of the most beautiful places in which to 
live and work.
  In celebration of its founding, the residents, schools, public 
officials, and businesses will join together on Saturday, March 12, for 
a parade starting at Palmetto Elementary School and ending with a 
community picnic at Evelyn Greer Park.
  I encourage my Congressional colleagues to join me in congratulating 
the village of Pinecrest and to join our community in celebration of 
this magnificent milestone.
  I am honored to represent the families in the village, and Dexter and 
I have been proud to call this wonderful community our home for almost 
30 years.

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