Paul Murray, right, of Sutherland Insurance, an affiliate of Naugatuck Saving Bank, presents Donate Life Connecticut Director Kari Mull with a $1,500 grant from the Naugatuck Savings Bank Foundation to support the organization’s 2013 Toast to Life fundraiser, which will be held June 5 at Gouveia Vineyards. Donate Life Connecticut is dedicated to the purpose of public education and awareness for all Connecticut residents concerning the lifesaving benefits of organ and tissue donation and increasing the number of registered donors. ‘We are obliged to support this organization and its fundraising efforts to help them continue in their important quest to increase the donor registry,’ said Charles Boulier III, president and CEO of Naugatuck Savings Bank. Mull said her organization appreciates the foundation’s support. ‘One donor has the potential to save and improve the lives of over 50 others. With over 1,300 Connecticut men, women and children waiting for a life-saving organ donor, we encourage all Connecticut residents to register as a donor when renewing their driver’s license or online by visiting our website,’ she said. –CONTRIBUTED
Naugatuck High School student Felicia Gulotta, right, pictured with her parents Salvatore and Linda, was recently awarded the Good Citizens Award by the Trumbull-Porter Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Gulotta was one of 11 students recognized with the award, which is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. Each DAR Good Citizen received a DAR Good Citizen pin, a certificate, an American flag and a small monetary stipend. –CONTRIBUTED
Woodland Regional High School senior Mike Costa instructs children how to shoot a soccer ball April 18. Costa and fellow senior Steph Dumond hosted a week-long soccer camp for children ages 5 to 10 during the school’s April vacation as their senior projects. ‘We decided to choose soccer since both of us have been playing since we were 4-years-old ourselves, so we know what it’s like to look up to the kids who are playing high school soccer,’ Costa said. –LUKE MARSHALL
Adeline Triano, 101, center, was named the prom queen at Cheshire’s Highlands Health Care Center’s seniors prom April 24. Donald Triano, left, and Nancy Rasmussen, two of Adeline’s children, accompanied their mother to the prom. Adeline Triano lived in Naugatuck for approximately 80 years and worked at the U.S. Rubber Company in the borough for 25 years, Rasmussen said. Adeline has four children, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. –LUKE MARSHALL
St. Michaels’s Episcopal Church of Naugatuck offered a Blessing of the Bikes to local motorcyclists April 21. Fourteen riders and motorcycles received a prayer and a blessing as the riding season began. The church hopes to make this a continuing annual event and expand the format in years to come. –CONTRIBUTED
Woodland Regional High School senior Steph Dumond instructs children how to shoot a soccer ball April 18. Dumond and fellow senior Mike Costa hosted a week-long soccer camp for children ages 5 to 10 during the school’s April vacation as their senior projects. ‘We’re just trying to teach the kids what we know,’ Dumond said. –LUKE MARSHALL
