Sokol’s Taekwondo students, from left, Valerie Fortney, Samantha Figueroa, Stunami Figueroa and Andrew Khairallah were promoted to the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt at a rank testing Oct. 26, 2013. –CONTRIBUTED
A quartet from the Coastal Chordsmen Chorus, from left, Jim Farrell of Bridgeport, Vic Lembo of Beacon Falls, Dave Huang of Cheshire and Russ Lang of Seymour serenades Margaret Berthelson of Trumbull as part of the chorus’ Singing Valentines. The chorus will once again be offering Singing Valentines Feb. 14 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Fairfield and New Haven Counties. A loved one will receive a song plus a card, chocolate lollipop and rose for $65, $90 for a dozen roses. For more information or to order a Singing Valentine call (203) 816-0462 or visit www.coastalchordsmen.org/valentines.html. –CONTRIBUTED
Leonardo Oliveira, Jr., 7, of Naugatuck sleds down a hill at Hop Brook Golf Course in Naugatuck Feb. 3. Students had the day off from school due to a snow storm. –LUKE MARSHALL
The band, The Remnants, (in back) will be playing a charity function for Jim Stotz, who was badly injured in a motorcycle accident, Feb. 14 from 9 p.m. to midnight at The Corner Tavern, 178 N. Main St. Donations will be accepted at the door. Stotz is sitting next to Tara Mirto, co-owner of The Corner Tavern. –CONTRIBUTED