Union City Little League recently teamed up with American Service U.S.A. to hold a clothing drive and fundraiser. A total of 220 bags were collected. UCLL Director Sergio Carreira thanked everyone for their donation and support. Pictured, sitting from left, James McSweeney, Damon and Anthony Abate, Dylan Trochsler, Tim and Nate Gairing. Standing, Dylan Carreira, left, and Bob, owner of of American Services. –CONTRIBUTED
Sokol’s Taekwondo in Naugatuck held a rank testing Dec. 1. At the testing, Lindsey Schulte achieved the rank of first degree black belt. –CONTRIBUTED
Boy Scout Brady Brown of Naugatuck Troop 109 recently completed his Eagle Scout project to benefit Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in Naugatuck. He compiled donations, materials and volunteers to tear down and rebuild a bridge over a small creek on church property. Those who helped Brady with his project were: Charlie Alegi (Eagle project coach), Curtis Brown, Nick Fox, Alex Monsky, Chris Monsky, Josh Miller, Brandon Shemanski, Tony Rodriguez, Adam Miller, Francis Ouellette, Eric Dykes, Al Nitowski, Chris Brown, Cody Corcho, Melissa Miller, Ryan Graham, Jake Miller and Brandon Cleland. –CONTRIBUTED
Sokol’s Taekwondo in Naugatuck held a rank testing Dec. 1. At the testing, Lindsey Schulte achieved the rank of first degree black belt. –CONTRIBUTED
Kimberly Poulos, of Beacon Falls, won the Citizen’s News Christmas coloring contest in the 6- to 8-year-old age group.-ELIO GUGLIOTTI
Jess Dooley, of Naugatuck, won the Citizen’s News Christmas coloring contest in the 9- to 12-year-old age group.-LUKE MARSHALL
Sokol’s Taekwondo in Naugatuck held a rank testing Dec. 1. At the testing, Lindsey Schulte achieved the rank of first degree black belt. –CONTRIBUTED
Beacon Falls First Selectman Gerard Smith, left, and Beacon Falls’ American Legion Schaeffer-Fischer Post 25 Commander Bruce Carlson present a plaque to Ansonia Steel Fabricators owner Deb Hogestyn Dec. 20 for her company’s assistance in helping the town put the flags up on the streetscape. According to American Legion Post 25 Adjunct Richard Minnick, the flags and holders were two different sizes, which meant the town would not be able to have the flags flying during the opening ceremony of the streetscape in the fall. However, Ansonia Steel was able to make the flag holders the correct size and ensure the flags were hung by the opening ceremony.-LUKE MARSHALL
The Chittenden Group, an independent insurance company in Naugatuck, held a seminar Dec. 13 for its commercial clients on HealthCare Reform. Attorney Robert Noonan led the presentation covering various areas of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. –CONTRIBUTED
Sokol’s Taekwondo in Naugatuck held a rank testing Dec. 1. At the testing, Lindsey Schulte achieved the rank of first degree black belt. –CONTRIBUTED
Cub Scouts from Den 5 of Naugatuck’s Pack 115 visited the Citizen’s News office in Naugatuck Dec. 14 to learn about journalism and newspapers for a badge.-ELIO GUGLIOTTI
Eileen McAdoo, a cardiac nurse, recently created a window display at All About You Home Care Services in Naugatuck as tribute to the families and friends of the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. –CONTRIBUTED
Alexa Sweeney, of Prospect, won the Citizen’s News Christmas coloring contest in the 3- to 5-year-old age group.-LUKE MARSHALL
