On hot days, the Piedmont Swim Club is a magnet for Piedmonters wanting to cool off in one of the club's three…More outdoor pools.</p> <p>Though it's a private club, because the facility is located on leased city land and membership represents about a quarter of Piedmont residents, the whole community feels ownership.</p> <p>The Piedmont Swim Team (which is a separate entity), Recreation Department Programs, and the Piedmont High School water polo teams use the facility. Additionally, the club swings open its doors to non-member residents every Friday, except for the third week of the month when Saturday is the public access day; admission is $5 for children 1 to 15 and $10 for adults.</p> <p>Earning a "white patch" to swim in the big pool (the one with basketball hoops and diving board) by passing a proficiency test is a rite of passage for Piedmont kids. Swimming lessons and Red Cross authorized safety courses are open to all, and many graduates return as lifeguards and instructors.</p>

KCOM is Piedmont's government and educational access television station. You can watch KCOM's live broadcasts of City…More Council, School Board, Planning Commission, Park Commission and Recreation Commission meetings on cable channel 27 and online.</p> <p>The broadcasts, produced in the lower level of City Hall, are also <a href="http://www.ci.piedmont.ca.us/video">archived on the town website</a> if you wish to watch later. DVD and videotape copies are available by request for a small fee. Between scheduled programs, KCOM broadcasts community  announcements. <a href="http://www.ci.piedmont.ca.us/html/forms/kcom_announcement_request.pdf">Forms for submitting announcements</a> can be found on the station's website.</p> <p>With the help of volunteers, KCOM airs features several times a year, including the annual Piedmont High School Bird Calling Contest.</p>