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Breakfast Is Served

Pic This June 1, 2015 APic This June 1, 2015 BPic This June 1, 2015 CPic This June 1, 2015 DThe Spirit of Springfield recently presented its World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast in downtown Springfield, marking the event’s 25th anniversary. Pictured top to bottom: Attendees wait for their pancakes on Main Street. From left, MGM Springfield President Mike Mathis, the event’s honorary chairman; Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno; Kelley Tucky, MGM Resorts vice president of Community and Public Affairs, Eastern Region; and businessman Paul Picknelly. Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt and Springfield Police Sgt. John Delaney (third and fourth from left) with Sarno, Mathis, and members of the Springfield Police K9 Unit. Bottom left: from left, John Sjoberg, president of New England Business Machine Co.; state Sen. Eric Lesser; and Jane Albert, vice president of Development for Baystate Health.

Woman of the Year

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The Professional Women’s Chamber (PWC) recently named Anne Paradis, CEO of MicroTek Inc. in Chicopee, as its 2015 Woman of the Year. The award, given annually since 1954, is presented to a woman in the Western Mass. area who exemplifies outstanding leadership, professional accomplishment, and service to the community. A celebration in Paradis’s honor, co-sponsored by BusinessWest, was held recently at Storrowton Tavern in West Springfield. Top: from left, Paradis receives honorary gifts from PWC board members Laurie Cassidy and Nancy Mirkin. Bottom: Paradis (top) celebrates with a group of MicroTek employees. The company provides custom cable and wire configurations, control panels, and enclosures for customers in the medical equipment, scientific test and instrumentation, life sciences, industrial, and retail industries. Since taking the reins in 1987, Paradis has guided Microtek to 15% annual growth, on average, as well expanding the company’s product lines and client base and creating more than 80 jobs.

Noble Cause

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The 31st annual Noble Hospital 5K Run & Walk for a Noble Cause was held last month at Stanley Park. More than 600 participants walked and ran the 5K route through Stanley Park and the surrounding area. Individuals, teams, wheelchair racers, and school groups participated. Teams included students from Westfield Elementary Schools, Westfield State University, local foundations and nonprofits, businesses, and families and friends. The top male finisher in the 5k run was Robbie Crossman (15:46), while the top female time was posted by Annie Paredes (19:13).