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honoring from page 10
Mass School Shooting Avoided –

Palm Beach North Chamber Of Commerce

Recognizes Local First Responders

In a heartfelt ceremony organized by the Palm Beach a church have left an indelible mark on the community
North Chamber of Commerce, local first responders were and highlighted the unwavering commitment of our local
honored for their exceptional bravery and dedication to heroes to public safety.
the community at the 6th Annual Valor and Community The event, held in Palm Beach Gardens on July 12,
Service Awards. Among the most notable honorees were brought together a wide cross-section of the community,
Officer Kevin Sales-Lopez, Officer Christian Wyatt with hundreds in attendance to show their appreciation.
and Sergeant Joseph Counihan of the Jupiter Police Commissioner Maria Marino, Mayor Chelsea Reed
Department, who received the distinguished Call of the of Palm Beach Gardens and Mayor Jim Kuretski of
Year Award. Their heroic actions in thwarting a potential Jupiter joined the gathering to pay tribute to these brave
mass casualty school shooting and a subsequent attack on individuals. In addition to the Call of the Year honorees,

Commissioner Maria Marino, Chase Bauer, Captain Robert
Hetzel

the ceremony celebrated several other first responders
for their significant contributions to community service.
Officer James Lovett of the Palm Beach Gardens Police
Department was honored for his outstanding work in
community policing. Driver Engineer Timothy Hewitt
of Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue received accolades
for his dedication to public safety and education, while
Fire Medic Fred Vaccaro and Fire Medic Frank Rossi
of North Palm Beach Fire Rescue were recognized for
their exceptional service and commitment to emergency
medical care.
Commissioner Maria Marino remarked, “I’d like to
personally thank you all for your exceptional character
and willingness to go the extra mile. All of us can be
proud of the work our first responders contribute to
Mike Bauer, Christian Wyatt, Kevin Sales-Lopez, Cory Bessette, Timothy “TJ” Hewitt, Fred Vacarro, Scott Freseman, Frank keep us all safe.” The Palm Beach North Chamber of
Rossi, Noel Martinez Commerce echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the
importance of recognizing and celebrating those who
go above and beyond in the line of duty. The 6th Annual
Valor and Community Service Awards continue to serve
as a testament to the courage, dedication and resilience
of our local first responders, whose actions inspire and
uplift the entire community.
For more information, visit www.pbnchamber.com.

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