NewsCommunity Community snapshots By mycitizensnews - March 12, 2016 0 127 Naugatuck High School senior Sophia Boucher has earned a President’s Volunteer Service Award The award recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country. The award was granted by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on behalf of President Barack Obama. Naugatuck High School nominated Boucher for national honor this fall in recognition of her volunteer service. ‘Sophia exemplifies what we strive to promote at Naugatuck High School: excellence. She pursues her excellence in everything she does including through her volunteerism. She makes us proud, sets a fine example and represents us well,’ stated Principal Jan Saam in a press release. –CONTRIBUTED Justin Oliver, left, from USA Martial Arts in Naugatuck was promoted to 1st Black Belt in Cheezic Tang Soo Do Karate Feb 19. Oliver is pictured with his father, 2nd Dan Black belt Anthony Oliver. –CONTRIBUTED Boy Troop 102 in Naugatuck recently honored three new Eagle Scouts, from left, Justin Wagner, Nick Hanks and Russell Andrew at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor. –CONTRIBUTED Naugatuck Superintendent of Schools Sharon Locke reads ‘The Most Magnificent Thing’ by Ashley Spires to first-grade students at Salem Elementary School March 4 as part of a Read Across America Day celebration. –LUKE MARSHALL Mason Conklin, of Naugatuck, came in first in his bracket at a beginners wrestling tournament in Southington on Jan. 31. –CONTRIBUTED Naugatuck Assistant Superintendent of Schools Christopher Montini reads to kindergarten students at Salem Elementary School March 4 as part of a Read Across America Day celebration. –LUKE MARSHALL Region 16 Superintendent of Schools Michael Yamin reads Dr. Seuss’ ‘The Sneetches and Other Stories’ to second-grade students at Laurel Ledge Elementary School in Beacon Falls in 2016. –FILE PHOTO Prospect resident Irena Pilat plays Nintendo Wii bowling game at the Prospect Senior Center Feb. 29. Seniors meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at the center to participate in the center’s Wii Bowling League. –LUKE MARSHALL Connecticut Dance Theater Director Donna Bonasera, right, leads seniors from Naugatuck and Watertown in warm-ups during a dance lesson March 3 at the Naugatuck Senior Center as part of the Dance for the Love of It, Dance for the Health of It program. The year-long program takes place at Watertown’s Falls Avenue Senior Center on Mondays and the Naugatuck Senior Center on Thursdays. The program was funded by a grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation. –LUKE MARSHALL Leslie Kingston, of Prospect, tries to pick up a spare while playing Nintendo Wii bowling at the Prospect Senior Center Feb. 29. Seniors meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at the center to participate in the center’s Wii Bowling League. –LUKE MARSHALL