Shaker Heights Rotary Club Honoring Firefighter and Police Officer of the Year

SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH - The Rotary Club of Shaker Heights will honor its Firefighter and Police Officer of the Year on October 19 at 8:30 am. The awards program will be conducted by Rotary President John Sobotincic. Rotary members Charlie Mayer and Bob Ault will present the 2016 awards to Assistant Safety Director D. Scott Lee and Superintendent of Equipment Robert C. Bates, respectively.

Honorees will receive a plaque for their service, as well as a monetary gift in front of guests and city officials, including Mayor Earl M. Leiken and members of City Council. The awards have been presented for more than 20 years. The first award was presented to James Yarcusko (police) and Dean Charvat (fire) in 1992.

Who: The Rotary Club of Shaker Heights joined by the City of Shaker Heights

Chief of Police Jeffrey DeMuth and Chief of Fire Patrick Sweeney will represent both service organizations.

What: Annual presentation of awards to the City of Shaker Heights Firefighter & Police Officer of the Year.

Where: Shaker Heights Fire House, 17000 Chagrin Blvd.

When: 8:30 a.m.