Pomona volunteers among organization's honorees

CLAREMONT - The Human Relations Council of Pomona Valley will honor a Pomona resident with its top award during the organization's annual recognition dinner on Sunday.

The council's 15th annual Community Volunteer Recognition and Celebration Dinner will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at Taylor Hall, 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

The council's Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Zennie Cummings, a resident of Pomona who for many years has given her time to efforts dedicated to increasing racial equity and unity among residents of the region.

In addition to Cummings several other Pomona residents will be recognized for their volunteer efforts and commitment to a variety of non-profits, community- and faith-based groups.

Those being recognized:

- Claremont resident Anne Koegel of the Peace with Justice Center of Pomona Valley

- Pomona resident Primo and Melba Castro of the Pomona-Inland Valley Martin Luther King Jr. Project

- Claremont resident Alice Kuch and Ontario resident Mickey Ridgeway of the Claremont Center for Spiritual Living

- Pomona resident Rev. Marty Alexander of Shield of Faith Christian Center

- Michael Brandon, Angelique Heilig and Dean Taylor of Western University of Health Sciences

- Pomona residents Joohee Sohn and Sonya Stewart of the Pomona Youth Advisory Council

- Pomona resident Cheryl Kostenbader of the Human Relations Council of Pomona Valley

Tickets, at $35,are still available for purchase today and Sunday. For ticket information call (909) 218-0988.