Alexandra Hill, 8, of Naugatuck, works on a Valentine’s Day craft Feb. 14 at the Whittemore Library in Naugatuck. The craft was part of the library’s ongoing Crafternoon series. –LUKE MARSHALL
Dan Bolduc, the new scout master for Boy Scout Troop 258 in Prospect, was honored Jan. 19 during his induction with the Wood Badge. The Wood Badge is awarded to adult leaders who complete a scouting leadership program. –CONTRIBUTED
Jayden Dozier, a member of USA Martial Arts in Naugatuck, placed second in the junior green belt sparring division at a Cheezic Tang Soo Do Karate Tournament held at Holy Cross High School in Waterbury on Jan. 15. –CONTRIBUTED
Kayla Henry, 12, of Naugatuck chops up garlic for a recipe for flour tortilla tacos with pico de gallo during a cooking class Feb. 3 at Naugatuck Youth Services. The organization recently started offering cooking classes on Fridays. –LUKE MARSHALL
Giovanny Santos, 12, of Naugatuck squeezes juice out of a lime during a cooking class Feb. 3 at Naugatuck Youth Services. The organization recently started offering cooking classes on Fridays. –LUKE MARSHALL
Alessia Palermo, 13, and Arriana Hamilton, 12, of Naugatuck, work on making flour tortillas for tacos during a cooking class Feb. 3 at Naugatuck Youth Services. The organization recently started offering cooking classes on Fridays. –LUKE MARSHALL
From left, Kaylee Michaels, 10, Jackeline Mota, 14, and Bailey Lister, 16, all of Naugatuck, work on a recipe for flour tortilla tacos with pico de gallo Feb. 3 at Naugatuck Youth Services. The organization recently started offering cooking classes on Fridays. –LUKE MARSHALL
The Naugatuck High School Class of 1946 held its 70th class reunion Oct. 26 at Junipers Restaurant in Middlebury. Pictured, seated from left, Elizabeth (Ardry) Guild, Frances (Barlow) Feldt, Laura (Puleo) Smith, Joseph Connolly; middle row from left, Joseph Coppola, Domenic Narducci Jr, Rosemarie (Mangine) Augelli, Jane (Ruccio) Boyne, Loretta (Mangine) Loyer, Jane (Nardello) Curina, Jean (Royle) Liner; back row from left, Howard Vagt and Raymond Dowling. Attending with their spouses were Mary Connolly, Eileen Coppola, Robert Curina, Paul Diver, Joanne Dowling, and Josephine Narducci. –CONTRIBUTED
Naugatuck High School students in Kevin Wesche’s applied education class recently built a balance beam for the special education students in Deb Morrone’s class at Cross Street Intermediate School. The two teachers plan to continue working together on projects that will benefit Morrone’s students while giving Wesche’s students the opportunity to help others. –CONTRIBUTED
Players from the Little Pal Senior League Firefighters, from left, Steven Herb, Dominic Tramontano, Evan Petelle, Croy Mastropietro and Eddin Baftijari visited the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. on Dec. 29. –CONTRIBUTED
Karate students, front row, Dylan Rubas, Brendan Howard, Nathanial Raymond, Alana Pace, Sazon Cermenika, Ana Sales; middle row, Jaidan Dozier, Kaleb Bratchel-Rees, Jarok Dauber, Bradley Minchala, Luke Reilly; back row, Nathan Kosko, Divyaraj Pundir, Emily Labracque, Johan Randis and Logan Anders-Huculak were recently promoted junior karate grading at USA Martial Arts in Naugatuck. –CONTRIBUTED
Dancers from the Horgan Academy of Irish Dance recently competed at the 2016 New England Irish Dance Championships in Providence, R.I. The dancers won numerous awards, including World and National qualifying solo podium placements to the 2017 National Championships in New Orleans, La., and the World Championships in Dublin, Ireland. Pictured, members of the first place 2016 New England Championship dance drama team, front row from left, Hannah Searles, Mikaela Lepage, Siobhan Moore, Nora Galvin, Brooke Strachan; middle row, Kailey Moore, Lindsey Pappas, Megan Doyle; back row Maureen Horgan, Amy Izzo, Hannah Bishins, Christian Cairone, Meghan Roche, and Irene Horgan. –CONTRIBUTED
Dancers from the Horgan Academy of Irish Dance recently competed at the 2016 New England Irish Dance Championships in Providence, R.I. The dancers won numerous awards, including World and National qualifying solo podium placements to the 2017 National Championships in New Orleans, La., and the World Championships in Dublin, Ireland. Pictured, 2016 Solo New England Championship winners and placers, front row from left, David Janovsky, Christian Cairone; standing from left, teacher Irene Horgan, Michaela McMahon, Jianna Vacarelli, Meghan Roche, Christopher Denslow, and Maureen Horgan. –CONTRIBUTED
