Magazine. Local Calendar of Events See Inside. Serving Washington. November A Community Publication Provided By MTCO Communications

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1 November 2015 Serving Washington Magazine Local Calendar of Events See Inside A Community Publication Provided By MTCO Communications MTCO Communications 220 N. Menard Street Metamora, IL 61548

2 The Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles If you have never visited the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles, Illinois it is worth the time and effort. It commemorates all of the American service men and women who have given their lives in fighting the War on Terrorism helping to keep our homeland safe. On black granite panels, over 7,000 names are inscribed memorializing those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in serving their country. The Memorial is open 24-hours a day, every day of the year. Also, be sure to visit the museum located in the IV Cellular building. The museum is a creation of the families and friends of those whose names are upon the granite panels. There are photos, momentos, uniforms, tributes and other bits and pieces placed at the Memorial which were subsequently collected and displayed in the museum. Some articles are left at the memorial, such as an afghan made by an Illinois State Prison inmate honoring American service men and women. While no academic history is presented in the museum, there are many personal histories told. One such story is of a mother and her son that she loved, raised and lost. Another story of a father and his daughter and their time together on this earth, and of comrades in arms before their last battle. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During the months of April through October the museum is open on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. MTCO Communications and IV Cellular are proud to have been a big part in bringing the memorial and the museum to the riverfront for all Americans to cherish forever. Thank you to all veterans of the United States Military, and Happy Veterans Day. MTCO Salutes you. On The Cover The Washington Pride Plaza and Community Spirit Sculpture was unveiled on September 17, Jim and Sharon Adall, whose house was destroyed in the tornado, came up with the idea for this project. The sculpture was funded entirely by donations. For more information about our services, please visit or scan this QR code with your smart phone. MTCO Communications 220 N. Menard Street Metamora, Illinois connected@mtco.com President & CEO Glenn Rauh Vice President & CFO Ann Dickerson Wireless Operations Manager Editor - Connected Magazine Bob Becraft bbecraft@corp.mtco.com Marketing Manager Editor - Connected Magazine Kip DuBois kdubois@corp.mtco.com Connected Magazine is published monthly by MTCO Communications with corporate office located at 220 North Menard Street, Metamora, Illinois, The publication is intended for use of the residents of Washington, IL. No article in this issue or any part of this publication may be reproduced without the expressed written permission of the Publisher. For more information about this magazine, or for additional copies, contact Bob Becraft or Kip DuBois at or connected@mtco.com. If you have questions or concerns regarding your services, please contact our Customer Service Representatives at (309) or Copyright 2015 MTCO Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.

3 Entertainment & Technology Dronie The New Pic In 2015 Move over Selfie. In 2015, the Dronie has taken the place of the most popular pictures being taken by people all over the world. Don t think that drones are a trend that has already peaked. Instead of hearing about who has a drone, expect to hear more about how they are being used. It may be common to see a drone owner controlling one in the public park, but the discussion about realworld uses is just beginning. With companies like Amazon looking hard at utilizing them for deliveries, you ll notice them becoming larger parts of our daily lives. November Pay-Per-View Two special Pay-Per-View events on digimax TV channel 800/801HD in November: Gone With The Wind - A documentary about the remarkable rise and tragic fall of Lynrd Skynyrd. Will air Wed., November 18th at 8:00 p.m. When ordering your Pay-Per- View, use the Default Purchase PIN 0000 (four zeroes). World Bantamweight Championship: Rousey vs Holm. Sat., November 14th at 9:00 p.m. November Premiere - Agent X In times of extreme crisis, when traditional law and government aren t in a position to help, there is an unseen hand that works to protect this country and its citizens from all manner of threats by any means necessary. Hidden from public view -- and even from the President -- there is a top secret agent who is trained and ready to serve, deployed only at the careful discretion of the Vice President. This is Agent X. Jeff Hephner (Interstellar, Chicago Fire), Sharon Stone (Casino) and Gerald McRaney star in the new series coming this November 8, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. central on TNT. New ReStart TV Channels and Contest MTCO digimax just added three more HD ReStart TV channels: Investigation Discovery, NatGeo, and Velocity. For the next ReStart TV channel addition, MTCO wants your input! Visit MTCO Communications on Facebook to choose the next ReStart TV channel. The channel with the most votes will be added as a ReStart TV channel in November. In addition, all people who vote will be placed in a drawing to win a $40.00 credit off their next MTCO service bill! Hurry, voting ends Wednesday, November 4, Keep up with Entertainment and Technology news. Add MTCO to your Facebook and Twitter groups and check out MTCO News on the right section of the webpage.

4 The flags were blowing free before a football game on October 16, Thank you Washington Panthers for another great football season!

5 Veterans Day Celebration Deiters Funeral Home 2pm City Council Meeting Five Points 6:30pm American Legion Meeting 6:30pm Bood Drive Five Points 12:30pm-6:30pm Washington District 52 Board Meeting 7pm Washington High School Board Meeting 7pm City Council Meeting Five Points 6:30pm Washington Park District Board Meeting 6pm District 50 Board Meeting 6:30pm American Legion Riders Meeting 6:00pm City of Washington Planning & Zoning Comm. Mtg. at Five Points 6:30pm Central District 51 Board Meeting 7pm Mayor s Prayer Breakfast Countryside Banquet Facility 6:30am WCHS Fall Musical Five Points 7pm WCHS Fall Musical Five Points 7pm Historic Preservation Comm. City Hall 6:30pm WCHS Fall Musical Five Points 7pm Eats & Drinks of the World Five Points 6pm Shop Washington Small Business Saturday

6 In Our Community Eats & Drinks from Around the World Experience the flavors of fine food and drinks from countries around the world at Eats & Drinks of the World. This special event will take place on Saturday, November 21st at 6:00 p.m. at Five Points Washington. Enjoy raffles, food, drinks, and music during this fun evening that will benefit the American Red Cross. Admission fee is $10, Food Passport Book is $10, and a Drink Passport is $10. Order tickets at , visit or the Five Points Facebook page events. Mayor s Prayer Breakfast November 19th marks the twenty-first year that our community has come together to celebrate God s grace for each of us, and in turn, to support the leadership of our community. The Mayor s Prayer Breakfast has brought our community outstanding speakers to help us achieve this goal. We are excited to have Nicole O Dell, founder of Choose NOW Ministries which ministers to parents of teens. She is also an author, mom, and wife. The Mayor s Prayer Breakfast will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 6:30 a.m. at the Countryside Banquet Facility at 659 School Street. For more information, or to make your reservations, please call the Washington Chamber at Bowling Fun The Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Holiday Crazy Bowl at Plaza Lanes on Monday, November 9th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (registration starts at 5:30 p.m.). Call to reserve your lane. Cost is $60 per lane (six people per lane) and includes food and shoes. Proceeds to benefit the Washington Chamber s Business Advancement Fund. Prizes to be awarded for Best Business Branding, Highest Scoring Team, Biggest Losers. An individual contest will also be awarded for Best Holiday Attire. November Blood Drive An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Five Points Washington from 12:30 pm. - 6:30 p.m. on Mon., November 9, The Evangelical Methodist Church is hosting the drive and will be serving chili, along with Culver s Pint for Pint promotion. Walk-ins welcome, but appointments are preferred. Schedule your appointment by downloading the Blood Donor app, visit or contact Shirley at Small Business Saturday Plan to shop your local Washington retailers and shop small on Saturday, November 28th. George and Martha, our Elves on the Shelf, will be back this year. Small Business Saturdaykicks off the day they will be in town, and then they will go to 25 different places one place each day. It will be posted on our facebook page. People will have 24 hours to guess where they are and winners will receive a $25.00 American Express Gift Certificate.

7 Beat the Freeze MTCO is working fast to reach as many homes as possible to bury fiber-optics before the wintry freeze sets in. The fiber-optic burying crews continue to move west of Wilmor Road, south of Peoria Street. Homes in this area can look for informational bags dropped off at your front door as new neighborhoods are reached. If you are in an area where pre-subscriptions are being accepted, be sure to deliver them to MTCO promptly to get fiber buried to your home before a hard freeze settles in. You can mail or the form to MTCO, or drop it off at our NEW secure drop-off location inside Lindy s Downtown Market at 110 Peoria St. MTCO will continue installing service throughout the winter to the homes that have subscribed and have fiber to their home. Visit for a current service area map. Call MTCO (6826) with any questions. Veterans Day Celebration Sunday, November 8, 2015, is the day that our community can come together to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. All Veterans and the general public are invited by Gary and Stephanie Deiters of Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory, and the Washington Chamber of Commerce to attend this annual celebaration. The celebration will start at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8th at Deiters Funeral Home at 2075 Washington Road. Library Happenings Wednesday, November 11 at 11:30 a.m. Brown Bag-It: Lunchtime entertainment will be Pumpkin Painting. Wear old clothes to paint a Thanksgiving centerpiece. Thursday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m. Hollywood Through its Posters: See Mike Piepel s collection of classic movie posters; then learn about the history of our early Hollywood and the film classics from our past. Friday, November 20 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2: Pre-register beginning November 2nd to meet at the theater to see this movie on opening day (time to be determined). The library pays the costs! Bring money for snacks. Signed permsission slip required. Tuesday, November 24 at 4:00 p.m. Lego Club: Pre-register for this monthly event for ages five and up. Build original creations using librarysupplied Legos. Finished projects will be displayed in the foyer display case. (Donations for Legos for Lego Club are always welcome.) Once on This Island The Fine Arts department at WCHS will present the musical Once on This Island on November 19th, 20th, and 21st at Five Points Washington in the Caterpillar Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. each evening. According to stageagent.com, this captivating show shares the story, that was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen s The Little Mermaid. With a Caribbean tinged score, follow the story of Ti Moune as she goes on her quest to prove that love is stronger than death. Once On This Island is a fairy tale celebration of love, hope, life and death. Tickets are available online at showtix4u.com beginning October 23. Enter Five Points in the Search bar to bring up show and ticket options. Tickets for the show are $9 for adults, $7 for students and seniors, and $5 for children 5 and under. Online tickets are available through November 18. After November 18, all tickets are $10 at the door. For more information, contact Lara Reem at lreem@ wacohi.net.

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