NewsCommunityMultimediaSlideshows Community snapshots By mycitizensnews - September 25, 2015 0 70 Mary Rimkus, of Naugatuck, right, talks with Linda Hughes, left, and Nancy Buckmiller from Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill in Waterbury Sept. 17 during Naugatuck Senior Day at the Naugatuck Senior Center. The event featured about 40 informational booths for seniors to get information that can help them in their daily lives. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI Naugatuck residents Chelsy Luis and Tara Mahoney, and Katie Patrick, of Prospect, were among area students that recently received scholarships from Easter Seals. Pictured, from left, Gavin Scallon of Sandy Hook, Nicholas Fortier of Wolcott, Luis, and Tristan Gowen of Southbury. Mahoney and Patrick were not available for the photo. –CONTRIBUTED The Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan Foundation donated $20,000 to Family Services of Greater Waterbury July 30. Family Services of Greater Waterbury provides counseling services, specialized therapeutic programs for children and adolescents, and intensive in-home services for families affected by domestic violence. Pictured, from left, Bernadette Mole, NVSL corporate secretary, Bill Calderara, president and CEO of NVSL, Sandy Porteus, executive director of Family Services of Greater Waterbury, John Milone, board president of Family Services of Greater Waterbury, and Ann Marino, senior vice president at NVSL. –CONTRIBUTED Naugatuck Special Olympics recently participated in the Fall Sports Festival in North Branford and East Haven. The Unified team won the golf medal and the skills team took home gold, silver and bronze medals. –CONTRIBUTED Boy Scout Troop 102 assistant scoutmasters Adam Pilat, left, and John Paniati fry dough Sept. 18 during the annual Harvest Moon Festival on the Naugatuck Green. The festival, which has been hosted by Boy Scout Troop 102 for over 15 years, included vendors, a variety of food, and games for children. –LUKE MARSHALL Boy Scout Troop 138 Assistant Scoutmaster Jack Reese grills up some burgers Sept. 18 during the festival during the annual Harvest Moon Festival on the Naugatuck Green. The festival, which has been hosted by Boy Scout Troop 102 for over 15 years, included vendors, a variety of food, and games for children. –LUKE MARSHALL Naugatuck Acting Deputy Fire Marshal William Scanlon, center standing, talks with students at St. Francis-St. Hedwig School in Naugatuck Sept. 18 about why reading is important to his job during the school’s annual Literacy Day. Scanlon and, from left, St. Francis-St. Hedwig language arts teacher Sue Guarino, Naugatuck letter carrier Joseph Guarino, Naugatuck police Sgt. Derek Poundstone and Whittemore Library Youth Services Department Head Matthew Yanarella were at the school as part of the Heroes Reading in the Community program. Each of the participants shared how reading was an important part of their job. –LUKE MARSHALL Lori Maynard, left, and Rose-Ann Chrzanowski, of BrushStroke Paint Party in Naugatuck, set up paintings in 2015 during the annual Harvest Moon Festival on the Naugatuck Green. -FILE PHOTO Naugatuck Special Olympics recently participated in the Fall Sports Festival in North Branford and East Haven. The Unified team won the golf medal and the skills team took home gold, silver and bronze medals. –CONTRIBUTED