The Naugatuck Fire Department recognized the winners of the 8th annual Connecticut Fire Prevention Poster Contest Feb. 20 at fire headquarters. The contest was open to all Naugatuck students in fourth and fifth grade. The top three winners in both grades received bicycles, which were donated by Walmart. Pictured, from left, fifth-grader Alysha Bucci-Lasalle, fourth-grader Mykaila Meunier, fourth-grader Ella Generali, fourth-grader Zoe McCasland, fifth-grader Kylie Hinman and fifth-grader Rosemary Hall. –LUKE MARSHALL
A youth plays chess at the Prospect Library Feb. 24. The library is hosting a chess practice program for students in second grade through 12th grade every Monday through March 31. –LUKE MARSHALL
Boy Scout Troop 102, of Naugatuck, recently participated in the Klondike Derby held at Camp Mattatuck in Plymouth, where the troop received a fourth-place trophy in the senior patrol division. The annual event mimics the Klondike gold rush, and is intended to test the scouts’ outdoor skills, leadership and teamwork as they earn “gold nuggets” at various stations throughout the woods. Pictured, from left, are Javon Brady, Jesse Bronko, Ethan Maxwell, Nick Hanks, Russ Andrew and CJ Werner. –CONTRIBUTED
Youth play chess at the Prospect Library Feb. 24. The library is hosting a chess practice program for students in second grade through 12th grade every Monday through March 31. –LUKE MARSHALL
USA Martial Arts in Naugatuck held a Japanese Jujitsu grading on Feb.10. Students demonstrated skills throws, sweeps, joint locks and break falls. Pictured, front row, Anna Demagistris, Natalia Lizak, Andrew Hopkinson, Lauren Mulinsky, Leah Quijano, Joshua Raj and Evin Lin. Back row, Randy Bauley, Scott Mercure, Anthony Oliver, Kylie Ramponi, Justin Oliver, Sean Evardo, Nathaniel Smith, Karli Butcher, Nicky Mercure, Kathleen Robinson, Nicholas Quijano, Geoff Quinn, Pete Melescnig and Mike Gizzi. –CONTRIBUTED
Youth play chess at the Prospect Library Feb. 24. The library is hosting a chess practice program for students in second grade through 12th grade every Monday through March 31. –LUKE MARSHALL
Starlin Getts and her family created this snow sculpture of a dolphin at their home at 46 Hockanum Glen Road in Beacon Falls during a recent snowstorm. –CONTRIBUTED
A youth plays chess at the Prospect Library Feb. 24. The library is hosting a chess practice program for students in second grade through 12th grade every Monday through March 31. –LUKE MARSHALL
