Naugatuck Senior Center Director Harvey Leon Frydman, center, recently received a certificate of recognition honoring his 10th anniversary of service as director from Marketing Director for Liturgical Publishing Mark Carofano, left. Carole Ann Mancini, office assistant and food site manager at the center, also honored Frydman. –CONTRIBUTED
The Naugatuck Emblem Club awarded a scholarship to Naugatuck High School graduate Mitchell Slauson at the club’s June meeting. Chairman Laurel Rek presented Slauson with the music scholarship. –CONTRIBUTED
Emily Kasek, 8, of Naugatuck, recently donated 9 inches of hair to the nonprofit organization Children with Hair Loss. This is the second time she has donated her hair. –CONTRIBUTED
Children from United Day School in Beacon Falls toured downtown Beacon Falls July 10 to learn about the town and services. The children visited the Post Office, Veterans Park and the tour ended at the firehouse. Firefighters welcomed the students and let them spray a fire hose. –CONTRIBUTED
The Naugatuck Emblem Club awarded a scholarship to Naugatuck High School graduate Lauren Burns at the club’s June meeting. Chairman Laurel Rek presented Burns with the club’s regular scholarship. –CONTRIBUTED
Naugatuck Boy Scout Troop 115 conducted a bottle and can drive July 11 to raises funds for troop activities. –CONTRIBUTED
President and CEO of the Naugatuck-based Ion Insurance David Drescher, right, presents Maureen Blees, from Oxford Special Olympics, with a check for $715. The money was raised from Ion Insurance’s Quotes for a Cause program. –CONTRIBUTED
Michael Cocchiola, a 2015 Naugatuck High School graduate, was one of four local students to receive a scholarship from the Waterbury CT Teachers Federal Credit Union. Cocchiola will attend the University of Connecticut. Pictured, from left, scholarship winner Ryan Nolan, Board of Directors member Lori Park-Knowles, Cocchiola, scholarship winner Catherine MacKay, Chairman of the Board of Directors John Cronan, board member Linda Caesar, scholarship winner Kyle Otto and board member John Fontaine. –CONTRIBUTED
