USA Martial Arts in Naugatuck held a junior beginners grading for ages 7 to 12 on May 21. Students demonstrated skills in sparring, forms, kicks, one-steps, board breaking, rolls and break falls. The students promoted were, front row, Madison Cortes, Caleb Gonzalez, Xavier Blanchet, Bradley Minchala; back row, Luke Reilly, Isaac Berrios-Silva, Jovani Rodrigues-Torres, Daryl Siwendu and Diviraj Pundir. –CONTRIBUTED
Boy Scout Nick Ryan of Troop 138 in Naugatuck recently completed his Eagle Scout project. Ryan and his crew built raised garden beds at the Naugatuck Ecumenical Food Bank so the food bank can grow vegetables for its clients. Pictured, from left, J.R. Healey, Dan Soovajian, Dmitry Fogie, Ryan, Chuck Fogie, Matt Hopkinson, Keith Bodnar, Terry Granger and Faith Tuscano. –CONTRIBUTED
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Prospect resident John Daniel Dyckman, a graduate of Woodland Regional High School, was recognized during a reception for all military service academy appointees June 7 hosted by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy at his office in Hartford. Dyckman accepted an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., and reported to basic training June 25. –CONTRIBUTED
Naugatuck Special Olympics soccer teams Naugatuck Greyhounds and Naugatuck Kickers along with the skills team won a bronze and many gold medals at the Summer Games held in Hamden recently. –CONTRIBUTED
Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Events and Social Media Director Courtney Ligi, right, presents a check for $5,000 to Jacqueline Monroe of Watertown June 7 at the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce’s Duck Day and Race. Monroe won the top prize in the duck race. –CONTRIBUTED
The Naugatuck Youth Soccer U11 Monsoons ended the spring season 5-0 and won first place in their division. The Monsoons also took first place at the Clinton Tournament in May. Pictured, back row from left, coach Kevin Kennelly, coach Manuel Silva, coach Bob Fanzutti; middle row from left, Nick Linton, Patrick Osiecki, Timothy Rosa, Adrian Szmitko, Cameron Jacobs, Robbie Fanzutti, Louis Zarrella; front row from left, Ryan Kennelly, Manuel Silva, Amed Aljamal, Jason Thompson, Matthew Farrelly, Jason Spino and Josh Bell. Missing from photo, Yigit Yilmaz and manager Mary Fanzutti. –CONTRIBUTED
Naugatuck Special Olympics soccer teams Naugatuck Greyhounds and Naugatuck Kickers along with the skills team won a bronze and many gold medals at the Summer Games held in Hamden recently. –CONTRIBUTED
Woodland Regional High School hosted its annual Woodland Scholarship Awards Evening June 4. Over $63,000 in scholarships was awarded to 56 students. –CONTRIBUTED
The Beacon Falls Conservation Commission sponsored an event in celebration of CT Trails Day June 7 at Lantern Ridge, a 97-acre parcel of open space. The event included the presentation of a sign recognizing the stewardship and good work at Lantern Ridge by Girl Scout Troop 67821. During the past year, the troop visited the property on multiple occasions to pick up litter and other debris. –CONTRIBUTED
Naugatuck Special Olympics soccer teams Naugatuck Greyhounds and Naugatuck Kickers along with the skills team won a bronze and many gold medals at the Summer Games held in Hamden recently. –CONTRIBUTED
