State Rep. Lezlye Zupkus, R-Prospect, met and spoke with student members of CT TeenPact at the state Capitol in April. Pictured, from left, Rebekah Wallace, Leah Shirk, Susannah Wallace, Zupkus, Caleb Shirk and Ben Shirk. –CONTRIBUTED
Players from Peter J. Foley and Union City little leagues in Naugatuck competed in the MLB Pitch, Hit, and Run sectionals May 15 at Eugene Hanley Little League in Winsted. Players advanced to the sectionals by winning at least one of four categories — pitching, hitting, base running or all around winner — at the local Pitch, Hit, and Run competition hosted by Naugatuck Parks and Recreation. Pictured, front row from left, Alex Chirkout, Nadia Cestari, Jayson Main; back row from left, Aidan Adanosky, Ian Normand, Jimmy Ayash and Eugene Normand. –CONTRIBUTED
David Marimekala, Sean Sayer, Michelle Bernadini, Gina Greco and Martin Longo from USA Martial Arts in Naugatuck were promoted to 1st Dan Black Belt in Cheezic Tang Soo Do Karate May 6 at a grading at the Wolcott Youth Center. –CONTRIBUTED
State Rep. Rosa Rebimbas, R-Naugatuck, was presented with the 2015 AARP Capitol Caregiver Award April 28 for her leadership on behalf of family caregivers and work to strengthen power of attorney legislation. Pictured, from left, AARP volunteer Rich Alhage, of Naugatuck, Rebimbas, AARP volunteers Tom Singleton, of Woodstock, and Byron Peterson, of Shelton, and AARP State Advocacy Director Claudio Gualtieri. –CONTRIBUTED
Maple Hill Elementary School kindergartner Melissa Paternoster rides a fake horse during the school’s Family Math Carnival on May 25. The event was the culmination of the school’s monthly math activity nights. Students were treated to a wide variety of math games, cotton candy, and prizes. –LUKE MARSHALL
Maple Hill Elementary School second-grader Brooke Evon plays a math card game during the school’s Family Math Carnival on May 25. The event was the culmination of the school’s monthly math activity nights. Students were treated to a wide variety of math games, cotton candy, and prizes. –LUKE MARSHALL
Maple Hill Elementary School kindergartener Blake Garnish rolls a die during the school’s Family Math Carnival on May 25. The event was the culmination of the school’s monthly math activity nights. Students were treated to a wide variety of math games, cotton candy, and prizes. –LUKE MARSHALL
Peter Saldamarco, foreground left, president of the Connecticut Independent Auto Dealers Association, or CTIADA, and Debbie Wright, foreground right, executive director of CTIADA, present the organization’s 2016 Connecticut Quality Dealer Award to James McCowan, center, owner of J&M Automotive Sales & Service in Naugatuck, during a ceremony at the dealership on May 5 as the dealership’s staff looks on. –CONTRIBUTED
Maple Hill Elementary School third-grader Makayla Morain, left, tosses a bean bag onto a math game as her mother, Jami Morain, and sister Rylee Morain, 2, look on during the school’s Family Math Carnival on May 25. The event was the culmination of the school’s monthly math activity nights. Students were treated to a wide variety of math games, cotton candy, and prizes. –LUKE MARSHALL
The Woodland Regional High School girls tennis team recently held a collection of everyday necessities, like soap, toothpaste and shampoo, to donate to The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, which provides services for victims and their children in 19 towns, including Beacon Falls. –CONTRIBUTED
Woodland Regional High School students watch a live fire demonstration May 27 at the school in Beacon Falls. The demonstration was done by Beacon Hose Company No. 1 and conducted by Woodland student Taylor Docimo for her senior project. The project emphasized fire safety and educated students on the importance of smoke detectors and intriguing fire statistics. Power point presentations were shown to every class prior to the demonstration to inform students on the educational reasoning for the project. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
The Naugatuck Woman’s Club recently added five new members to its membership list. Pictured, from left, President Laura Smith, Membership Chairman Betty Schiethe, new members Harriet Cantilena, Peg Taggett, Doreen Dilger, Theresa Taggett, Vivian Fusco and Maria Fatima Gomes. –CONTRIBUTED
St. Francis-St. Hedwig School fourth-grade teacher Leslie Biggins takes a selfie with Feather the llama on May27 at the school’s field. Feather was at the school as part of the school’s Kiss the Llama Day, which celebrated the students reading over 5,000 books during the school year. Principal John Salatto promised the students he would kiss a llama if the students were able to read 5,000 books. –LUKE MARSHALL
St. Francis-St. Hedwig School Principal John Salatto prepares to kiss Feather the llama May 27 at the school’s field in Naugatuck. The kiss was part of the school’s Kiss the Llama Day, which celebrated the students reading over 5,000 books during the school year. Salatto promised the students he would kiss a llama if the students were able to read 5,000 books. –LUKE MARSHALL
Boys Scouts from Troop 102 in Naugatuck spent the weekend of April 29 at White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield camping, cooking, and completing a good turn project. The scouts spent some of the weekend raking, picking up trash, and preparing camping areas for families and groups to enjoy. –CONTRIBUTED
The Ion Bank Foundation recently awarded grants totaling $60,000 to 56 local non-profit organizations, including 23 from Beacon Falls, Naugatuck and Prospect, at a ceremony as part of its Community Awards Program. The program encouraged Ion Bank customers to vote for a local charity of their choice to receive a grant. Organizations that received at least 1 percent of the total votes received a grant. In addition, for those receiving less than 1 percent of the total votes, a $500 grant was awarded to 20 randomly selected eligible recipients. –CONTRIBUTED
Cross Street Intermediate School hosted a talent show May 12 at the school in Naugatuck. The show featured musical and dance performances. –CONTRIBUTED
Woodland Regional High School students watch a live fire demonstration May 27 at the school in Beacon Falls. The demonstration was done by Beacon Hose Company No. 1 and conducted by Woodland student Taylor Docimo for her senior project. The project emphasized fire safety and educated students on the importance of smoke detectors and intriguing fire statistics. Power point presentations were shown to every class prior to the demonstration to inform students on the educational reasoning for the project. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
