The owners of a local eatery have supported reading for youngsters in the area.
Gil and Bonnie Short, of Shorty’s Diner, have contributed $2,500 to the Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg for its Reading is Fun program.
The money will be used to purchase books and supplies.
Kiwanis and community volunteers read monthly to the about 150 children enrolled in Head Start across Norge Elementary, James River Elementary and the Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency.
Each of the children, ages 3 to 5, get to keep a copy of the book that is read.
The Kiwanis program has been running for more than 20 years.
Williamsburg Health Foundation Names New Trustees
New faces have joined the leadership of the Williamsburg Health Foundation, working to foster healthy choices and wellness in the community.
At its December meeting, the foundation’s Board of Trustees elected two new members and a roster of officers.
Joining the board are Jack Tuttle and Ethlyn McQueen-Gibson.
Currently Williamsburg’s city manager, Tuttle will be retiring from his position in June. McQueen-Gibson is the clinical performance manager for Riverside’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, and has practiced nursing for more than 30 years.
Named as officers for 2015 were Jeffrey O. Smith as chairman, James R. Golden as vice chairman, Clarence A. Wilson as treasurer and Jeanne Zeidler as secretary.
