MultimediaSlideshows Community snapshots By mycitizensnews - October 4, 2013 0 225 The Beacon Brook Health Center Bandits won the 2013 Athena Softball Tournament Aug. 25 in Southington for the third year in a row. The tournament raises money to assist employees with the financial burdens associated with battling cancer. –CONTRIBUTED USA Martial Arts in Naugatuck held an adult and teen grading Sept. 23 officiated by the Grand Master Robert Cheezic and Master Doug Wilke. Matthew Hopkinson was invited to grade to 3rd Dan Black Belt and Eric Wrogg was invited to grade to 2nd Dan Black Belt. Scott Mercure was promoted to apprentice Black Belt. Pictured, front row, Michelle Bernadini, Hansuja Chaurasia, Josh Hubbard, Jonathan Vazquez and Mike Putin. Second row, Harold Peck, Martin Longo, Gina Greco, Julianna Calcaterra, Fred Bowes and Scott Mercure. Third row, Cheezic, Misty Sherman, Pete Meleschnig, Emil Lizak, Ray Mercure, Matt Hopkinson, Eric Wroff, Ben Meleschnig, Dennis Buckley, Liz Recce, Mike Gizzi and Javon Lopez. –CONTRIBUTED Naugatuck Council Knight Larry Hanlon, left, presents a wall plaque to Ed Taranovich of Ed’s Do-It-Best Hardware in Naugatuck. The plaque is in recognition of Ed Taranovich and his wife, Lori’s, many years of continuous support of Knights of Columbus fundraisers. –CONTRIBUTED Naugatuck Council Knight Larry Hanlon, left, presents a wall plaque to Ed Taranovich of Ed’s Do-It-Best Hardware in Naugatuck. The plaque is in recognition of Ed Taranovich and his wife, Lori’s, many years of continuous support of Knights of Columbus fundraisers. –CONTRIBUTED