Louis S. Lacman of Naugatuck has been named the Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce’s new membership director. A native of Naugatuck, Lacman graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in business administration from Northeastern University in Boston. He most recently worked as the general manager of The Hills Restaurant in Waterbury. –CONTRIBUTED
Griffin Hospital nurse Karen Mandeville, RN, of Naugatuck, was recently named a 2015 Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing winner. She was recently honored at Griffin Hospital’s Annual Nurses Week luncheon. –CONTRIBUTED
Naugatuck High School students Emma Healy and Olivia Rotatori organized a volleyball tournament June 19 to benefit the family of world language teacher Rebecca Cruz. With the help of volleyball coach Kevin Wesche, friends and family, the tournament raised $750 for the Cruz family. This is the second year Healy and Rotatori put on the tournament. –CONTRIBUTED
State Rep. Rosa Rebimbas (R-70), pictured speaking, state Rep. Jesse MacLachlan (R-35) and Fernando Rosa, chairman of the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States honored filmmaker Helder Mira, organist and choir director Miguel Campinho and business owners and philanthropists Ray Boa and Joe Boa during the annual Day of Portugal ceremony at the state Capitol June 9. ‘I’m honored to once again join Fernando Rosa and PALCUS to honor and recognize the contributions of community-oriented Portuguese-Americans who always strive to keep Portuguese heritage alive across Connecticut,’ Rebimbas said in a statement. –CONTRIBUTED
Griffin Hospital Special Procedures Director Patricia Degennaro, RN, left, presented Cheryl Santiago, RN, of Prospect, center, with The 2015 Outstanding Nurse of the Year Award recently honored at Griffin Hospital’s Annual Nurses Week luncheon. Santiago was surprised at the awards ceremony by her husband, Melvin. –CONTRIBUTED
Ava Miranda, 8, of Oxford, tries to pull a handkerchief out of a bag during a magic show by Sparkles the Clown during Naugatuck’s annual Fourth of July celebration July 2. –LUKE MARSHALL
Kamren Laroche, 2, of Naugatuck, has his face painted in patriotic colors by Shaina Unger during Naugatuck’s annual Fourth of July celebration on July 2. –LUKE MARSHALL
The Lions Club of Beacon Falls awarded $6,000 in scholarships to Woodland Regional High School 2015 graduates, from left, Noelle Mayne, Nicole Cina, Jaime Cormier, Nicole Buckley, Marisa Macek and Karissa Wilkinson. –CONTRIBUTED
Kayleigh Paliuli, right, hands cotton candy to Alyssa Estrada, 8, of Naugatuck, as her sister, Alanna Estrada, 3, looks on during Naugatuck’s annual Fourth of July celebration on July 2. –LUKE MARSHALL
The Red Team won the World Adult Kickball Association (WAKA) championship of the Naugatuck spring league on June 24, 9-8. It was the second consecutive title for the team. For more information on WAKA, visit www.Kickball.com. Pictured, Tim Downs, Nick Varanelli, Michael Albert, Liz Carlos, Casey Cole, Katherine Geer, Brett Hayward, Teresa Lewis, Marisa McCoy, David Myrick, Eric Otto, James Redway Kyle Settle and Stephanie Varanelli. Not pictured, Mike Famiglietti, Valerie Varanelli and Felisha Nunes. –CONTRIBUTED
Jayla Cruz, 7, of Naugatuck, has her face painted by Stephanie Unger during Naugatuck’s annual Fourth of July celebration July 2. –LUKE MARSHALL
