Delray Beach Elks Lodge #1770 honored first responders during a luncheon March 10. Plaques were awarded to Michael Liberta, Police Officer of the Year; Jacqueline Sandoval, Firefighter of the Year; and Justin Cattan (full-time) and Mark Saville (part-time), Ocean Rescue of the Year.
Pictured are Laurie Rogers, Esquire; Ed Sisko, trustee; Pete Morales, Inner Guard; Paula Slavinski, Loyal Knight; Les Nelson, Exalted Ruler; Mitch Katz, trustee; Jacqueline Sandoval, Firefighter of the Year; Justin Cattan, Ocean Rescue of the Year; Detective Michael Liberta, Police Officer of the Year; Mark Saville, Ocean Rescue of the Year; Lori Staffer, Chaplain; Patti Lyon, Secretary; and Rick Jankee, Lodge Citizen of the Year. Not pictured: Victor Hewitt, Officer of the Year, and Bruce Richard, Elk of the Year.
On March 16, Delray Beach Lodge participated in the Delray Beach St. Patrick's Day parade, with a salute to veterans and first responders Firefighter Jacqueline Sandoval and Detective Michael Liberta. Mitch Katz and the Van Sands family helped with the float.