
Jared Main, of Naugatuck, recently received a $1,000 scholarship from the BIC Corporation in Shelton during the company’s 46th Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony. The scholarships are awarded annually to children of BIC employees and are based on the students’ scholastic achievements, community service and essay response. Main is studying biology at Southern Connecticut State University. Pictured, from left, BIC Chairman and CEO Bruno Bich, Main, President of BIC North America Consumer Products Chris Mills, and Vice President Human Resources BIC North America Consumer Products & Graphic David Brown. –CONTRIBUTED

Naugatuck Valley Community College graduate Francine Muanda-Nzuzi, of Naugatuck, left, accepts the Connecticut Rising Junior Accounting Scholarship from CTCPA Educational Trust Fund trustee John J. Turgeon, at the organization’s Recognition Reception held recently at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. Muanda-Nzuzi plans to continue her education at a four-year college or university in the fall. –CONTRIBUTED

Woodland Regional High School graduates Michael Tuohy and Zachary Crowell were the recipients of The Prospect Business Association’s inaugural scholarships. They were presented with $1,000 scholarships at a business after hours event Aug. 11 hosted by Vision Associates in Prospect. Tuohy and Crowell will continue their educations this fall at Central Connecticut State University and Northeastern University, respectively. Going forward, the PBA will be awarding two such scholarships on an annual basis. Pictured, from left, Dr. Catherine M. Gelinas of Vision Associates, PBA President Matt Buonaiuto, Tuohy, Crowell, PBA Treasurer Jeff Holley and Vision Associates owner Dr. Lawrence N. Kline. –CONTRIBUTED

Students from the United Day School in Beacon Falls used money raised during a lemonade stand in July to make care packages for two local soldiers and donated the rest to Beacon Hose Company No. 1. The students raised $400 in total. Pictured, student Nicole Perssico presents a check for $220 to Beacon Hose Fire Chief Jim Trzaski Aug. 2 at the firehouse. –CONTRIBUTED

Students from the United Day School in Beacon Falls used money raised during a lemonade stand in July to make care packages for two local soldiers and donated the rest to Beacon Hose Company No. 1. The students raised $400 in total. Pictured, students pose for a picture after making the care packages. –CONTRIBUTED

Daniel Sargent, 13, of Beacon Falls, works on creating an electronic circuit which will light a lightbulb on Aug. 11 during the Explore Circuits program at the Beacon Falls Library. The program is part of the library’s initiative to bring more science, technology, engineering, and mathematic programs to the community. –LUKE MARSHALL

Skyler Pawlowski, 13, of Naugatuck builds a circuit that activates an alarm on Aug. 11 during the Explore Circuits program at the Beacon Falls Library. The program is part of the library’s initiative to bring more science, technology, engineering, and mathematic programs to the community. –LUKE MARSHALL

Diego Sargent, 12, left, and Sofia Sargent, 7, both of Beacon Falls, put together an electronic circuit that will power a small airplane Aug. 11 during the Explore Circuits program at the Beacon Falls Library. The program is part of the library’s initiative to bring more science, technology, engineering, and mathematic programs to the community. –LUKE MARSHALL

United Day School student Emily Ambrocio, 9, of Beacon Falls, tosses a bean bag during a game of cornhole at the Beacon Falls firehouse Aug. 15 as fellow student, Ava Naclerio, 9, of Beacon Falls, looks on. Beacon Hose Company No. 1 invited the children from the school down for some fun and games and lunch as the summer winds down. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI

United Day School student Sam Ambrocio, 10, of Beacon Falls, tosses a bean bag during a game of cornhole at the Beacon Falls firehouse Aug. 15 as fellow students, from left, Nick Bousquet, 10, Evan Lin, 11, and Caden Dinsmore, 6, all of Beacon Falls, look on. Beacon Hose Company No. 1 invited the children from the school down for some fun and games and lunch as the summer winds down. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI