Pomona superintendent, Chamber leaders to be recognized

The spotlight will be on the Pomona Unified School District superintendent and incoming leaders of the Pomona Chamber of Commerce Thursday during the organization's 121st annual Awards & Installation of Officers.

Superintendent Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana, who has been nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, will be presented with the Chamber's 31st Community Service Award in recognition of her work leadership in raising student achievement.

At the same event Victor Caceres, executive director of the Boys & Girls Club of Pomona Valley, will be sworn in as president of the Chamber along with other officers and members of the board of directors.

The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. at The Avalon at Fairplex.

For ticket information e-mail the chamber at info@pomonachamber.org or call (909) 622-1256.