South Shore Foundation Funds Computer, Internet at Diamond City Community Library
October 2000

South Shore Foundation recently granted $2,680 to Diamond City to help modernize the Diamond City Community Library. The grant will purchase a computer with Internet access and provide one year of Fast Net high speed Internet service utilizing ISDN through Natco Technologies for the Diamond City Community Library.

According to Troy Burleson, special projects director for Diamond City, a library committee chaired by Hedy Jaynes has been very active in their volunteer efforts to enhance the library. They are setting up a new audio-visual section in the library with Internet at a computer station as well as a cassette and CD player with headphones for listening to audio books. Additional shelves for hardback books and round tables for adults and children are planned to better serve Lead Hill, Diamond City, northern Marion and Boone counties, the youth of the area and visitors.

South Shore Foundation is the charitable foundation of Northern Arkansas Telephone Company. The foundation makes grants to nonprofit agencies to advance education, preserve the environment, develop the local economy, and assist in community betterment. NATCO President Steven G. Sanders chairs the board of trustees. For more information or a grant application, call 870-453-3333.