Community Notebook: Scholarship, Redistricting and the United Way

By WYDaily Staff Sunday, March 20, 2011

The Colonial Italian American Organization is again offering a $2,000 scholarship to four deserving graduating seniors from any of the four area public high schools, Walsingham Academy, Williamsburg Christian Academy, and home-scholars.

Applicants must plan to pursue full-time studies at a 2- or 4-year college, university or vocational school; have a grade-point average between 2.8 and 4.0; and show financial need. Complete information and application packages are available from guidance counselors at each school or online. Deadline for application submittal is May 2.

Redistricting Follow-Up Forum

The J4Cs, a community group, are hosting a forum Friday featuring the William and Mary Law Student group that submitted state redistricting maps as part of a statewide contest.

Law Student Brian Cannon and the members of his team will show and explain their maps, and there will be a question and answer session after the presentation.

The forum will be held on Friday from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in room 120 of the William and Mary School of Law on South Henry Street.

United Way Annual Meeting

The United Way of Greater Williamsburg will hold its annual meeting Wednesday.

This year’s meeting will focus on the collaborations that help people who are the most vulnerable in the community. The partner agencies and the programs that serve thousands in our community will be recognized, too.

Bob Graves, the 2010 Board President will conduct the meeting. Last year’s Campaign Chair Marshall Warner will recognize business supporters and update the community on the 2010 campaign. Incoming Board members will be recognized and Bob Graves will also take the time to recognize Sharron Cornelius, Executive Director, who will be retiring the first week of April.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Historic Triangle Community Center on Waller Mill Road. The community is invited to attend. Please call the office at 253-2264 to RSVP.

‘How to Make Your Money Go Further’ Class

James City County’s Office of Housing and Community Development is partnering with Virginia Cooperative Extension to offer the class How to Make your Money Go Further. The class will be presented by Doris Heath, an Extension Agent specializing in Family and Consumer Sciences with Virginia Cooperative Extension.

The class will be held Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Room D at the James City/Williamsburg Community Center on Longhill Road.

Space is limited and registration is required. Call 259-5340 to register.