Recognizing Jan Eckhardt

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jan Eckhardt for receiving the Arvada Chamber of Commerce's 2025 Woman of the Year Award.

The title of Woman of the Year is awarded to an exceptional individual who demonstrates extraordinary community involvement, generosity, and overall impact on Arvada. As a lifelong advocate for people, parks, and animals in Arvada, Jan Eckhardt is a deserving recipient of this honor.

During her more than 32 years serving on the North Jeffco (now Apex) Park and Recreation District Board of Directors, Eckhardt has been a champion for our local open spaces--even securing a park near her home and preserving what is now Jack B. Tomlinson Park. She has also brought that sense of land stewardship to her work on the Board of Two Ponds Wildlife Refuge, the MaxFund Board of Directors, and the West Side Denver Symphony Guild, which integrates cultural prosperity with humanitarian advocacy.

On behalf of the people of Colorado's 7th Congressional District, it is my honor to congratulate Jan Eckhardt on receiving the 2025 Woman of the Year Award and thank her for her contributions to our community.

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