Parma Elks Recognition Program Awards Dinner
Our Third Annual Recognition Program Awards Dinner was held on March 25, 2009 to recognize the Citizen, Outstanding Student, Volunteer, Firefighter, and Police Officer of the Year for the communities of Brooklyn Heights, Parma and Parma Heights. The Recognition Program was co-sponsored by the local Sun Newspapers and Champps. The dinner was catered by Champps, and the Parma Police Department donated the dessert. The Parma Fire Department's Honor Guard posted the colors. Brooklyn Heights Mayor Mike Procuk (Parma PER), Parma Mayor Dean DePiero (Lodge member), and Parma Heights Mayor Martin Zanotti presented the awards to the following individuals who were honored this year:
Brooklyn Heights
- Citizen of the Year-- Larry Robilotta
- Firefighter of the Year-- Scott Lader
- Police Officer of the Year-- Officer Dennis Derbin
- Outstanding Student of the Year-- Sarah Baudo
- Volunteer of the Year—Jennifer Lasky
Parma
- Citizen of the Year--George Mansell
- Firefighter of the Year--Todd Kulina
- Police Officer of the Year--Captain Robert Miller
- Outstanding Student of the Year—Yaryna Skabyk
Parma Heights
- Citizen of the Year—Mayor Martin Zanotti (presented by Parma Schools Superintendent Zatik)
- Outstanding Student of the Year—Crystal Williams
Mayor Zanotti was nominated by Parma Schools Superintendent Zatik for a wonderful program he began to help with student attendance.
Our webmaster PER Mike Miker photographed the event. Please visit our website (www.parmaelks.org) to watch the slide show. Thank you to all who helped make this a very special event! Lori Sottosanti, PER
ELKS RECOGNITION PROGRAM 2007-2008
Brooklyn Heights, Parma,
Parma Heights
Sponsored by Parma Elks Lodge #1938
and the Sun News
Parma Elks Lodge 1938
Recognition Program 2007-2008
The Parma Elks Lodge held their second annual Recognition Program on March 19, 2008 to recognize the Citizen, Outstanding Student, Volunteer, Firefighter, and Police Officer of the year for the cities of Brooklyn Heights, Parma and Parma Heights. The recognition program was co sponsored by the local Sun Newspapers and Carrabba’s Italian Grill.
There were over 130 in attendance for the dinner and awards program held in the hall at the Parma Elks Lodge. Dinner was catered by Carrabba’s Italian Grill and officers of the Parma Police Department donated the dessert.
Starting in late summer of 2007 through the end of December , nomination forms were made available at the local libraries, various municipal buildings throughout the area, the Parma Elks Lodge, and published several times in the Sun Newspapers. The forms were then submitted to the Parma Elks who in turn disbursed the nominations to committees from the three participating cities who selected the winners.
Each winner received a complimentary meal for two, an award certificate from the Parma Elks, and a proclamation from their city which were presented at the award ceremony by the Mayors of the respective cities.
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The Award Winners are:
Brooklyn Heights by Mayor Mike Procuk |
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| Citizen of the Year | Millie Evans |
| Firefighter of the Year | Kevin Messich |
| Outstanding Student | Paige Ellacott |
| Police Officer of the Year | Patrolman Rob Papp |
| Volunteer of the Year | Donna Tesar |
 From Left to Right: Councilman Tom Lahiff, Lori Sottosanti, Councilwoman Jennnifer Presot, Millie Evans, Firechief Mike Lasky, Kevin Messich, Mayor Mike Procuk, Donna Tesar, Lt. Dan Algeri, Robb Papp and State Reresentative Timothy Degeeter. |
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Parma by Mayor Dean DePiero |
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| Citizen of the Year | Mickey Vittardi |
| Outstanding Student | Jacob Westfall |
| Police Officer of the Year | Chief Daniel Hoffman |
| Volunteer of the Year | Ron Bryski |
 From Left to Right: Lori Sottosanti, Jacob Westfall, State Representative Timothy Degeeter, Mickey Vittardi, Mayor Dean Depiero, Chief of Police Daniel Hoffman, and Tim Graydon accepting for Ron Bryski. |
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Parma Heights by Bob Verdile |
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| Citizen of the Year | Sandy Levy |
| Volunteer of the Year | Gene Lovasy |
From Left to right: Lori Sottosanti, Sandy Levy, Gene Lovasy, Bob Verdile, and State Representative Timothy Degeeter.
Parma Elks Lodge 1938
Recognition Program 2006-2007
The Parma Elks Lodge held their first Recognition Program on March 14, 2007 to recognize the Citizen, Outstanding Student, Volunteer, Firefighter, and Police Officer of the year for the cities of Brooklyn Heights, Parma and Parma Heights. The recognition program was co sponsored by the local Sun Newspapers and Carrabba’s Italian Grill.
There were over 160 in attendance for the dinner and awards program held in the hall at the Parma Elks Lodge. Dinner was catered by Carrabba’s Italian Grill and officers of the Parma Police Department donated the dessert.
Starting in late summer of 2006 through the end of December , nomination forms were made available at the local libraries, various municipal buildings throughout the area, the Parma Elks Lodge, and published several times in the Sun Newspapers. The forms were then submitted to the Parma Elks who in turn disbursed the nominations to committees from the three participating cities who selected the winners.
Each winner received a complimentary meal for two, an award certificate from the Parma Elks, and a proclamation from their city which were presented at the award ceremony by the Mayors of the respective cities.
The Award Winners are:
Brooklyn Heights by Mayor Mike Procuk |
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| Citizen of the Year | Linda Fratus |
| Firefighter of the Year | Chris Goldsworth |
| Outstanding Student | Andrew Bartko |
| Police Officer of the Year | Patrolman Dennis Derbin |
| Volunteer of the Year | Dick Rucinski |
 From Left to Right: Mayor Mike Procuk, Chris Goldsworth, Dennis Derbin, Dick Rucinski, Andrew Bartko, Linda Fratus, Lori Sottosanti.
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Parma by Mayor Dean DePiero |
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| Citizen of the Year | Donna Smallwood |
| Outstanding Student | Holly Cooper |
| Police Officer of the Year | Captain Robert DeSimone |
| Volunteer of the Year | Rebecca Mamone |
 From Left to Right:Robert DeSimone, Vicki Brown (accepting for Donna Smallwood), Rebecca Mamone, Sherri Griffith (accepting for Donna Smallwood), Holly Cooper, Lori Sottosanti, Mayor Dean DePiero.
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Parma Heights by Mayor Martin Zanotti |
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| Citizen of the Year | Kelly Gaul |
| Outstanding Student | Adam Gaul |
| Volunteer of the Year | Flo Fuerst |
 From Left to Right: Lori Sottosanti, Kelly Gaul, Adam Gaul, Flo Fuerst, Mayor Martin Zanotti. |
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