On April 24, Castro Valley resident Gerald Thompson accepted a Hearts of Hayward Award from the City of Hayward for his volunteer work for local art group A.R.T., Inc. This is the first time the City of Hayward has recognized A.R.T., Inc. with a Hearts of Hayward Award.
Gerald’s volunteer work included securing a grant from the H.A.R.D. Foundation for an Area Artists’ Annual Exhibition at the Adobe Art Gallery in Castro Valley. He helped design the new website and he sets up artwork exhibits at various venues.
