Saturday, November 6, 2010
Pam Corbino, an educator and Kiwanis member, presents Sea Hawk Awards to Hilary Finkelstein, center, and Haley Abbott.
The Safety Harbor Kiwanis presented Sea Hawk Awards to Haley Abbott and Hilary Finkelstein, seventh-graders at Safety Harbor Middle School. Both student's families attended the presentation.
Pam Corbino, an educator and longtime member of Kiwanis, made the presentation.
Haley was selected by her teacher, Ms. Buell, and Hilary by teachers Ms. Buell and Ms. Callahan.
The award represents high standards of academic excellence and the ability to be outstanding citizens.
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At a luncheon meeting of the Clearwater Chapter of the Florida Society Sons of the American Revolution, the chapter recognized Lt. Martin Vilimek and Lt. George Treubig of the Dunedin Fire Department, and Deputy Wayne Spencer Gross of the Pinellas Sheriff's Office, for performing their duties with distinction and devotion in the fields of law enforcement and public service.
Vilimek was awarded the SAR's Fire Safety Commendation Medal. It may be presented to recognize a variety of fire safety and service that has evolved into a highly technical and skilled profession with constant study, development and involvement by numerous dedicated citizens with a single goal — protect human life and property by preventing injuries or casualties due to fire and chemicals.
Treubig of the Dunedin Fire Department received the SAR's Emergency Medical Services Commendation Medal. The award is intended for paramedics and certified Emergency Medical Technicians and others in the emergency medical field who have performed an act or service beyond that normally expected.
Gross was presented with the SAR's Law Enforcement Award. The medal is intended to recognize exceptional service or accomplishment in the field of law enforcement. Eligibility extends to the entire range of persons who make and enforce the law, including peace officers, attorneys, judges, prosecutors and legislators who have performed an exceptional act or service beyond that normally expected.
A certificate and citation accompanied the presentation.
