Betty C. Howard Awards to be Presented May 30

Community volunteer Kim Kellogg and Piedmont Recreation Department staff member Jessica Pomey, winners of the Betty C. Howard Recreation Awards for 2012, will receive their awards on Thursday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the Piedmont Community Hall as a part of the City of Piedmont Annual Volunteer Awards Reception, according to an announcement from the Piedmont Recreation Commission.

Kim Kellogg is being recognized for her 14 years of volunteer service and support of the annual Harvest Festival in Piedmont, the announcement said. She has become a mainstay of the Harvest Festivalproviding promotion, event supervision and enthusiastic leadership and motivation to all.

Jessica Pomey has been a member of the Recreation Department staff since 2004 in the capacity of an administrative assistant

"She has provided vital and highly important staff and program support in a variety of program areas including Schoolmates, Special Events and Pre-School programs," the announcement said. "Her organizational and computer skills have had a remarkable and vital positive impact on the work of the Recreation Department.

"Jessica has also provided positive and informed interface with many children and their parents and caregivers."

In its 34th year, the Betty C. Howard Award was created in 1979 upon the retirement of long-time Recreation Department Secretary Betty C. Howard, who served Piedmont and the Department with great distinction and dedication from 1950 to 1979.  The award honors dedicated and loyal service to the Recreation Department and the community of Piedmont.

For further information, contact City of Piedmont Recreation Director Mark Delventhal at (510) 420-3073.