The Horgan Academy of Naugatuck won the third place figure choreography crystal trophy for its team dance performance honoring the U.S. Navy at the North American Irish Dance Championships July 2 in Rhode Island. The medal winners are, from left, Amy Izzo, Meghan Roche, Leah Strachen, Alyssa Gaskin, teacher Irene Horgan, Christopher Denslow, teacher Maureen Horgan, Sarah Fosdick, Lauren Dierdorff and Jianna Vaccarelli. –CONTRIBUTED
Ciana Chirkout tries to outrun defenders July 20 during a game of the Naugy Sports flag football league at Linden Park in Naugatuck. The league is a coed league that is open to children ages 6 to 14. The flag football league is in its third year and had about 175 players this season. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
Academica FC player Alexa Casimiro, of Prospect, was recently selected for the US Youth Soccer Region 1 U17 pool team after completing identification camp at the University of Rhode Island in July. Casimiro, a student at Woodland Regional High School, was also named to the 18-player roster selected to attend the US Youth Soccer ODP Boca Raton Interregional Event in November 2015. She was also selected as a ‘Best 9’ player in her age group and will be on the roster for a combined USA Region 1 U16 and U17 international event in Croatia next spring. Casimiro is pictured with Connecticut ODP Director Jim O’Brien. –CONTRIBUTED
Prospect native Vincent Ingala performs July 22 on the Prospect Green as part of the town’s summer concert series. Hundreds of people packed the Green to listen to Ingala. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
Gamy Correa, center, runs up the sideline as Raymond Mastropietro, left, reaches out in an attempt to grab his flag and referee Mick Pernell watches July 20 during a game of the Naugy Sports flag football league at Linden Park in Naugatuck. The league is a coed league that is open to children ages 6 to 14. The flag football league is in its third year and had about 175 players this season. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony was held July 7 at the Beacon Falls Market. Pictured, Beacon Falls First Selectman Chris Bielik, Economic Development Commissioner Bob Bradley, Beacon Falls Market owners Jean and Charlie Lee, Economic Development Commission Chairman Jack Betkoski, Town Clerk Len Greene, state Sen. Joseph Crisco and Lee’s grandsons, Isaac and Noah. –CONTRIBUTED
Members of La Fiesta Del Norte, a mariachi band, perform in front of the Whittemore Library in Naugatuck July 24. The band was playing as part of the library’s Mariachi Happy Hour program. In addition to the band, the library gave out tequila samples, provided by Fine Wine & Liquor. –LUKE MARSHALL
Maxx Celotto, right, of Blue Print Brands, discusses tequila with Ann Elise Lindgren of Naugatuck in front of the Whittemore Library in Naugatuck July 24 during the library’s Mariachi Happy Hour program. –LUKE MARSHALL
Girl Scouts from Naugatuck Troop 64043 have adopted a spot on Rubber Avenue as part of the borough’s Adopt a Spot program. The girls decorate it for all seasons and recently cleaned it up for the summer. –CONTRIBUTED
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Korean Treadwell, left, and Staff Sgt. Paul Daly, right, present Ray Waite with a first place award certificate July 8 for winning the annual U.S. Army’s Billiards Tournament held at the Naugatuck Senior Center. Over 20 people participated in the annual event. –CONTRIBUTED
