Naugatuck High School sophomore Ryan Russett won the 3rd Annual T-Shirt Drawing Contest for the NAMI Walk. Russett won the grand prize with his design of the Republican-American clock tower with brains pushing the American flag to the top to show how they are overcoming the stigma of mental illness. Pictured, NAMI Treasurer John Henebry, right, presents Russett with the grand prize as Naugatuck High art teacher Hamandrawatee Pertab holds up Russett’s winning design. NAMI Waterbury will again be running the T-Shirt Contest beginning in September this year. Any school that would like to participate can contact Kim Pernerewski at (203) 578-5447. -CONTRIBUTED
Holly Bucalos, a representative from Athelas Therapeutic Riding of Otego, N.Y., right, presents Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center board member Debbie Morrow with a $500 donation June 1 at the center in Naugatuck as Hidden Acres Program Director and horse Kendall look on. The donation is for Hidden Acres to serve a participant from Newtown, who has been affected by the December shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Bucalos reached out to Pellino and began raising funds to help provide support for the participation of an individual from the Newtown area affected by the tragedy. Kendall was also donated to the program in hopes she would bring joy and emotional healing to those impacted by trauma. Hidden Acres is reaching out to the Newtown community in hopes of encouraging an individual that may benefit from equine-assisted activities to contact the center. Their participation in the upcoming semester would be supported through the donation. For more information, contact Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center at (203) 723-0633 or hiddenacres2@gmail.com or visit www.hiddenacrestrc.org. -CONTRIBUTED
Joyce Saltman, professor emeritus at Southern Connecticut State University, poses with Naugatuck Woman’s Club President Laura Smith at the club’s meeting June 3, it’s final meeting for the summer. Saltman gave a presentation on how laughter helps the body through stories and capped it off with a ‘Hug and Giggle.’ The club’s next meeting will be Sept. 9. To be a guest at the September meeting, call Monica Desrochiers at (203) 729-9744 or Smith at (203) 749-4263. -CONTRIBUTED
The Beacon Falls Library invited children to make glittering ‘stalagmites’ and ‘stalactites’ to decorate the library for the summer June 24. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
Lilliana McAuliffe, branch manager of Naugatuck Savings Bank’s Meriden branch, left presents a $5,000 grant to Michelle Bourdeau, executive director of Girls Incorporated of Meriden. The Naugatuck Savings Bank Foundation awarded the grant to support the expansion of programs into Wallingford specific just for girls ages 6 to 18. Girls Incorporated is an all-girl environment that guides young women through self-discovery with program based curriculum. ‘We are thankful for the foundation’s generous grant that will help us reach more girls and help them reach their full potential,’ said Bourdeau. -CONTRIBUTED
Naugatuck Boy Scout Troop 102 is celebrating 100 years of active service in the Boy Scouts of America this year. Members of the troop from the past, present, and those serving in the military gathered to march in the Naugatuck Memorial Day parade May 27. The troop, chartered by the Congregational Church of Naugatuck, participated in the parade sporting its new banner in the first of multiple events planned to celebrate this 100 year achievement. For more information on Troop 102, contact Joe Ascencao at (203) 723-7345 or Ray Blum at (203) 758-3832. -CONTRIBUTED
The Beacon Falls Library invited children to make glittering ‘stalagmites’ and ‘stalactites’ to decorate the library for the summer June 24. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
The Beacon Falls Library invited children to make glittering ‘stalagmites’ and ‘stalactites’ to decorate the library for the summer June 24. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
The Beacon Falls Library invited children to make glittering ‘stalagmites’ and ‘stalactites’ to decorate the library for the summer June 24. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
Prospect Library Director John Wiehn, right, accepts a $2,000 donation from the Friends of the Prospect Library recently. Wiehn was presented the check by Friends members, from left, Ailine Waldmann, Marge Fiske, Joyce Blinstrubas and Elaine Pizzuto. -CONTRIBUTED
Mitchell Sullivan won first place in sparring and weapons while Javon Lopez won first place in weapons and second place in sparring at a Cheezic Tang Soo Do karate tournament held on May 19 at Hamilton Park in Waterbury. Both are members of USA Martial Arts in Naugatuck. -CONTRIBUTED
The Naugatuck Youth Soccer U12 boys won a co-championship at the CT Cup in their age division. The game took place June 15 in Farmington. Pictured, sitting from left, Michael Salomoni, Alex Teixeira, Jake Corbo, Arthur Tomaz, Logan Martin and Andres Maldonado. Kneeling from left, Carlos Gonzaga, Christian Jacobi, Justin Simoes, Andrew Mahler, Thomas Martins and Rami Fayad. Standing from left, assistant coach George Martin, Aren Seeger, coach John Jacobi and assistant coach Mark Salomoni.-CONTRIBUTED
The Beacon Falls Library invited children to make glittering ‘stalagmites’ and ‘stalactites’ to decorate the library for the summer June 24. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
The Naugatuck Youth Soccer U12 boys won a co-championship at the CT Cup in their age division. The game took place June 15 in Farmington. Pictured, sitting from left, Michael Salomoni, Alex Teixeira, Jake Corbo, Arthur Tomaz, Logan Martin and Andres Maldonado. Kneeling from left, Carlos Gonzaga, Christian Jacobi, Justin Simoes, Andrew Mahler, Thomas Martins and Rami Fayad. Standing from left, assistant coach George Martin, Aren Seeger, coach John Jacobi and assistant coach Mark Salomoni.-CONTRIBUTED
