July 13, 2007 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 13 18967 pleasure to commend them on their excellent Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join members who donate money to the YMCA work in my district and beyond. I hope their me in honoring Transitional Housing Incor- Staff For Kids program. progress continues. porated for their outstanding efforts to end the The YMCA of the Rockies does an out- f cycle of homelessness for many women in the standing job of exposing kids and adults to the Cleveland area, and for giving hope to those splendor of nature and the values that come CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF in need. from collective outdoor experiences. But it is GREAT MUSIC STAX RECORDS f not just about learning and growing both intel- COSPONSOR H. RES. 154 lectually and spiritually. It is also about fun. CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL The YMCA of the Rockies’ camps provide HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL OF THE YMCA OF THE ROCKIES nearly every outdoor recreational opportunity OF NEW YORK that Colorado has to offer from skiing, camp- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. MARK UDALL ing, horseback riding, hiking, fishing, swim- Thursday, July 12, 2007 OF COLORADO ming, rock climbing, rafting, canoeing, archery, golf, ice skating, snowshoeing, sledding, and Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES arts and crafts. It’s an opportunity for kids, honor Stax Records for its contributions to Thursday, July 12, 2007 families and adults to experience these activi- American culture as one of the oldest record- Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Madam Speaker, I ties in a safe and nurturing environment. ing labels. For 50 years, Stax Records has rise today to celebrate and commemorate the In addition, the YMCA of the Rockies has been providing great music and recordings of 100th anniversary of the YMCA of the Rockies been an important facility for the surrounding blues, soul, and R&B. Association. The YMCA of the Rockies, a non- communities and others who share their Mis- Originally created as Satellite Records in profit organization, began in Colorado in 1907. sion. Officials at the YMCA of the Rockies 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee and changing its It was organized as a national training center have opened up their facilities for use by other name in 1967, Stax Records has released al- for the Young Men’s Christian Association. organizations such as Rocky Mountain Na- bums from artists like Otis Redding, Richard Since its foundation, the YMCA of the Rockies tional Park, the Colorado Mountain Club, the Pryor, Isaac Hayes, and Angie Stone. Found- has grown into the largest two YMCA con- National Wildlife Association and the Sierra ed by Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton, the label ference and family centers in the world—at the Club. At Snow Mountain Ranch, officials are had undergone a series of stages. It was sold Estes Park Center adjacent to Rocky Moun- pursuing the protection of many acres through to a Gulf and Western firm, but was forced to tain National Park, and at Snow Mountain conservation easements, ensuring that the declared bankruptcy. It was later purchased by Ranch between Winter Park and Granby, Col- outdoor splendor can be enjoyed by future Concord Records, which was sold to Fantasy orado. It also runs a traditional summer resi- generations. They have also worked to reduce Records in 2004. dential youth camp at Camp Chief Ouray, lo- the threat of wildfire and bark beetles by Revered as producing the 1st multiracial cated at Snow Mountain Ranch. bands, the record label continues to make its thinning dense stands of trees on their prop- YMCA of the Rockies serves conferences, erty, thus providing an example to their neigh- presence known for over half century. Stax family reunions, retreats, recreational and edu- Records released its new album on March 27, bors on creating defensible space and helping cational groups, families, individuals, and to reduce fire risks to surrounding commu- 2007, titled Interpretations: Celebrating The youth by providing lodging, meeting space, Music of Earth Wind and Fire. nities and properties. dining, programming and recreation. Colorado Governor Bill Ritter declared July I urge my colleagues to please join me in Estes Park Center has 860 acres and can cosponsoring H. Res. 154, and praising Stax 19, 2007 as the official recognition of the accommodate 3,500 people in its 7 lodges YMCA of the Rockies Centennial. I ask my Records for the courage that it has displayed and 206 family cabins. Snow Mountain Ranch and for 50 years of great music. colleagues to join me in recognizing this cen- has over 5,000 acres with a Nordic Center tennial and all of the great things that the f and can accommodate 2,500 people in its 4 YMCA of the Rockies does to enhance the IN RECOGNITION OF TRANSI- lodges and 60 family cabins. Over 900 full- quality of life for all Americans and visitors TIONAL HOUSING INCORPORATED time and seasonal staff members work each from throughout the world. year at both centers. They include senior retir- f HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH ees, college students and international stu- dents participating in a hospitalities services PRAISING AMBASSADOR MICHAEL OF OHIO certification program. KING’S COMMITMENT TO THE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As noted on their website, the Mission of ENVIRONMENT IN THE CARIB- Thursday, July 12, 2007 the YMCA of the Rockies, BEAN Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise ‘‘[P]uts Christian Principles into Practice today to honor Transitional Housing Incor- through programs, staff and facilities in an HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL environment that builds healthy spirit, mind porated for more than 20 years of dedicated OF NEW YORK service to the homeless women in the Cleve- and body for all. We will accomplish this by serving conferences of a religious, edu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES land area. cational, or recreational nature; providing Thursday, July 12, 2007 Transitional Housing Incorporated was unifying experiences for families; offering formed in 1986 by three nuns who had been traditional summer camping experiences for Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today working in Cleveland’s homeless shelters. boys and girls; and serving our staff with to praise His Excellency Michael I. King, Am- Today, it provides a variety of programs based leadership opportunities and productive bassador of Barbados to the United States, for on personal development plans reflecting each work experiences. Our core values are: Car- his commitment to protect the environment in individual’s need and unique potential for a ing, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and the Caribbean. His remarks at the opening better life. Faith.’’ ceremony of the Third Conference on the En- The committed employees of Transitional As a result of putting the values expressed vironment indicated his support for environ- House Incorporated have reached out to more in this mission statement into practice, the mental sustainability and compliance with the than 1,400 women in Cleveland, providing YMCA of the Rockies annually brings more international environment agenda in order to them with a safe environment and services than 250,000 visitors to its two centers, serves foster partnerships for preservation in the re- such as education and training, in order to more than 800 family reunions, educates more gion. help them gain self-sufficiency and independ- than 19,000 students in outdoor education During his speech, Ambassador King en- ence. programs, and continues to be major employer couraged students and professionals to transi- Transitional Housing is a shining example of in Grand and Larimer counties of Colorado. tion to sustainable business and support non- what a community can accomplish when we The YMCA of the Rockies hires seasonal staff governmental organizations that make such all offer a hand to help our fellow citizens in from more than 20 countries to help expose business a priority. He also challenged his au- need. Their care and dedication is a testament their guests to many cultures, has a member- dience to utilize the expertise of Caribbeans to the ethic of solidarity that holds our commu- ship base of 3,500, raises more than $350,000 abroad that have experienced success in envi- nity together. in annual campaigns, and have over 100 staff ronmental sustainability.

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