Beacon Falls police Officer Caroline O’Bar was honored by the Valley Women’s Health Initiative Oct. 1 at the 15th Annual Women Making a Difference in the Valley Tribute Luncheon and Breast Cancer Fundraiser. The tribute recognizes women who have made positive contributions to the community and have demonstrated significant achievement in their fields of endeavor, both professional and volunteer. O’Bar’s community work includes volunteering as a D.A.R.E program officer and coordinating annual toy and back to school drives. O’Bar is pictured with Beacon Falls First Selectman Chris Bielik, left, and Lt. Eddie Rodriguez. –CONTRIBUTED
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Toms tells students at Western Elementary School in Naugatuck about the significance of the American flag Nov. 10 as students wave their flags. Toms was one of about two dozen veterans who visited the school to commemorate Veterans Day. –LUKE MARSHALL
Sokol’s Taekwondo in Naugatuck held testing for black belts Oct. 3, and colored belts tested for their next rank the following day. All together 51 students tested. –CONTRIBUTED
Martin Longo, representing USA Martial Arts in Naugatuck, won the Mens Black Belt board breaking championship at the Connecticut Yankee National Karate Tournament in Waterbury Oct. 4. –CONTRIBUTED
Ion Insurance President and CEO David Drescher presents a check for $415 to Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center Program Director Jeanna Pellino. The money was raised through Ion Insurance’s Quotes for a Cause program. –CONTRIBUTED
From left, Kelvin Essilfie, 12, Ryan Setaro, 10, and Adam Setaro, 8, all of Beacon Falls, scoop out the insides of pumpkins during the Beacon Falls Library’s pumpkin carving event Oct. 29. –LUKE MARSHALL
Alanna Ferrare, 5, of Beacon Falls pulls the top off of a pumpkin with the help of her mother Melinda Ferrare during the Beacon Falls Library’s pumpkin carving event Oct. 29. –LUKE MARSHALL
Sokol’s Taekwondo in Naugatuck held testing for black belts Oct. 3, and colored belts tested for their next rank the following day. All together 51 students tested. –CONTRIBUTED
Sokol’s Taekwondo in Naugatuck held testing for black belts Oct. 3, and colored belts tested for their next rank the following day. All together 51 students tested. –CONTRIBUTED
Liz Lubin won first place for her apple cake entry at the Naugatuck Senior Center’s 10th annual Apple Harvest Festival on Oct. 8. –CONTRIBUTED
The Horizon Hunger Team participated in a 5K walk on Oct. 11 to benefit the Ecumenical Food Bank in Naugatuck. The team members were Lillian and Emily Bogart, Janay and Jazlyn Ramos and led by Carrie Garrett-Lea, all of Naugatuck. The team collected 12 bags and six boxes of food, valued at $270, which were recently donated to Marty-Lee Fenton, president of the food bank. –CONTRIBUTED
Cross Street Intermediate School in Naugatuck hosted a Trunk or Treat Oct. 30. The trunk pictured above depicting the tea party scene from Alice in Wonderland won best decorated. –CONTRIBUTED
Cailynn Ferrare, 8, of Beacon Falls cuts into her pumpkin during the Beacon Falls Library’s pumpkin carving event Oct. 29. –LUKE MARSHALL
INBF and Team Fulton athlete Dean Lebreiro of Naugatuck placed second in the Master’s Men over 50 category Oct. 17 at the Fulton Fitness 2015 Autumn Explosion Bodybuilding competition in New Haven. –CONTRIBUTED
Sokol’s Taekwondo in Naugatuck held testing for black belts Oct. 3, and colored belts tested for their next rank the following day. All together 51 students tested. –CONTRIBUTED
