The Naugatuck Knights U13 boys soccer team went undefeated to win the Newtown Soccer Tournament over Memorial Day weekend. Pictured, kneeling from left, Garrett Jones, Joe Disanto, Jared McNeil, Sam Rego, Griffin Puc, Shaun Walsh, Greg Pelletier, Pedro Desouza and Matt Carroll. Standing, from left, coach Ed Walsh, coach John Alves, PJ Marquardt, William Pereira, Michael Kowalasky, Zach Alves, Zach Powanda, Marco Rebelo and coach Alan McNeil. -CONTRIBUTED
Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan President and CEO Bill Calderara, right, awards Maria Teixeira of Naugatuck the Donald G. Brubaker Memorial Scholarship recently. Teixeira is a graduate of Holy Cross High School in Waterbury. The $1,000 scholarship was established in honor of former Naugatuck Valley Chairman of the Board Donald Brubaker and is open to Naugatuck High School seniors, residents of Naugatuck attending area high schools, customers or children of customers of the bank regardless of their residency or the school they attend, who plan to continue their education. Teixeira will be continuing her education at LaSalle University in Pennsylvania. -CONTRIBUTED
Cub Scouts with Pack 27 from Prospect pose for a picture after planting flowers in front of the old firehouse May 18. The scouts slept out on the Town Green May 17 and planted the flowers when they woke up. The scouts were thanked by Mayor Robert Chatfield for their hard work. They also made a float for the Prospect Memorial Day parade and rode it in pride in support of veterans. -CONTRIBUTED
Griffin Hospital President and CEO Patrick Charmel, left, and Spirit of Planetree Award winner Michael Currie of Naugatuck. Currie of Naugatuck was recognized with the award at the hospital’s 43rd Annual Service Awards Dinner at the Crowne Plaza in Southbury. The award recognizes healthcare workers who promote patient-and person-centered care by personalizing the health care experience. He was selected for the award for his commitment to excellent service, professionalism and his ability to create a positive work environment. ‘Mike has a passion for seeking out work and ensuring the outcome is positive,’ Griffin Hospital CEO Charmel said in a press release. ‘He is known by his peers for his kindness and energy. He is seen as a very positive person and exhibits a ‘win-win’ philosophy. The combination of his ethical standards and vast experience enable him to be an excellent mentor to other employees. He is highly respected by those with whom he comes in contact and is an exemplary role model to others. Mike represents the hospital well as he strives for excellence in problem solving.’ Currie has been a full-time employee at Griffin Hospital since March 2008 as a member of its environmental services department. -CONTRIBUTED
Syndicated cartoonist Rick Stromoski shows children how to draw a cartoon squirrel during a How to Cartoon program June 12 at the Prospect Library. About two dozen children attended the program and learned how to draw a variety of cartoons. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
Nicole Martin, 10 of Prospect, recently donated 7.5 inches of her hair to Children with Hairloss. Her hair was cut at Jonathon Carol Salon in Prospect by owner Tricia Dyer. For more information on Children with Hairloss, visit www.childrenwithhairloss.us. -CONTRIBUTED
David Marimekala, 7, of Naugatuck performs during the Naugatuck Duck Day and Race June 2. Marimekala played ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight’ by Elton John and ‘My Heart Will Go On’ by James Horner on stage while the Rubber City Blues Band took a break. It is Marimekala’s dream to perform in front of large audiences and the opportunity presented itself at Duck Day. Marimekala also performed earlier this year at his church in Oxford for Easter. He played the Bible songs, ‘Alive, Alive My Jesus is Alive’ and ‘Jesus Loves Me for the Bible Tells Me So.’ -CONTRIBUTED
Tammy Brown of Naugatuck was recognized with Griffin Hospital’s Obstetric Nursing Excellence award. -CONTRIBUTED
Griffin Hospital nurses, from left, Kathryn Dibona, RN, of Naugatuck, Paulina Jaworski, RN, and Maureen Smith, RN, of Beacon Falls were named 2013 Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing winners.The Nightingale Awards program recognizes nurses throughout Connecticut for their dedication, commitment and generous contributions to the field of nursing. Fabrizi, a staff nurse at Masonicare at Newtown in Newtown, was honored at a special awards dinner May 9 at the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa. Dibona and Smith, who both work at Griffin Hospital in Derby, were recognized during the hospital’s Nurses’ Week luncheon and awards ceremony recently. Dibona also earned Griffin Hospital’s Outstanding Nurse of the Year Award.Dibona has worked at the hospital for 11 years starting as a member of the distribution department before becoming certified as a multi-skilled technician and then as a registered nurse. She is currently a night-shift nurse on the hospital’s telemetry unit. -CONTRIBUTED
The Naugatuck Knights U13 boys soccer team went undefeated to win the Newtown Soccer Tournament over Memorial Day weekend. Pictured, kneeling from left, Garrett Jones, Joe Disanto, Jared McNeil, Sam Rego, Griffin Puc, Shaun Walsh, Greg Pelletier, Pedro Desouza and Matt Carroll. Standing, from left, coach Ed Walsh, coach John Alves, PJ Marquardt, William Pereira, Michael Kowalasky, Zach Alves, Zach Powanda, Marco Rebelo and coach Alan McNeil. -CONTRIBUTED
