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NCCJ Awards
The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ), founded in 1927 as the National Conference of Christians and Jews, recently presented its Annual Human Relations Awards at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Six area residents were honored for their dedication to fighting bias, bigotry, and racism and promoting understanding and respect for all. Far left, from left: honoree Michael Sobon, president of O’Connell Oil, and his wife, Joan; honoree Ronn Johnson, principal, R.D.J. Associates; honoree Carol Leary, president, Bay Bath College; honoree Brian Tuohey, president, Collins Pipe; honoree Caleb Wilkie, a Westfield High School junior and youth community organizer, Andrea Kandel, executive director of the NCCJ. Left, Wilkie addresses the audience as he accepts the 2012 Youth Award.
WBOA Gala
The Women Business Owners Alliance of the Pioneer Valley Inc. (WBOA) recently celebrated its 2012 Woman of the Year Event and 30th Anniversary Gala at Chez Josef in Agawam. The mission of the non-profit organization is to build confidence and success, and empower women entrepreneurs. At left, Freda Brown (left), treasurer of WBOA and owner of Divorce Financial Services, who was honored as the 2012 Woman of the Year, stands with Susan Kelley, center, owner of Kelley Tax Service and vice president of WBOA, and Monique Leyda, senior account manager with Bishop Technologies.
YMCA Dinner
More than 350 guests filled the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for the recent YMCA of Greater Springfield’s 160th anniversary celebration. The event featured a keynote address by successful sports and business leader Mannie Jackson, and entertaining insight on Boston sports from Boston Globe sportswriters and ESPN commentators Jackie MacMullan and Bob Ryan. Left, the scene at Center Court as the crowd salutes Springfield College President Richard Flynn.
From left, Kirk Smith, president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Springfield; Bob Ryan, Jackie MacMullan, Mannie Jackson; and John Doleva, CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
From left, Steve Bradley, vice president of Government & Community Relations and Public Affairs, Baystate Health; Tom Creed, senior vice president and Market Commercial Credit Manager in the new credit management division of TD Bank; Kirk Smith; Kathy Treglia, vice president of Education & Government Relations at the YMCA; David Woods, principal of Woods Financial Group; and Victor Woolridge, vice president of Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers
Dancers from the Dunbar YMCA Family & Community Center, who performed a tap dance number directed by Shirley Similari.
