August 2017 Serving Washington Magazine Local Calendar of Events See Inside A Community Publication Provided By MTCO Communications
Keeping You Connected This month we take a break from our monthly Community Spotlight article to give you a little information about MTCO Communications and our community publication Connected Magazine. We started this magazine over 6 years ago to keep the community abreast of the product and services we offer to the area. Most importantly, we provide it to connect with the community we serve. We hope you have enjoyed this publication, and you have found it useful to keep up on what is happening in the area. It s been a great journey keeping you informed of events happening in our community. Most of you may know MTCO Communications as we have been in the community for many years providing telephone, internet and television services. You can learn more about our services, products and company on our website at www.mtco.com, and also Like Us on Facebook to keep informed on the latest updates and announcements regarding our services. At Connected Magazine, we gather information on events happening in the community every month and share them with you in a printed format to keep you informed. We also use social media to inform you of local events and stories of interest. You can visit our Facebook page for more detailed or updated events. If you have events and community information to share, please Like our Facebook page for Connected Magazine and share your upcoming events with us. We will be back next month with our continued focus on people and organizations to Spotlight in the community. It has been a very informative and entertaining project to share these articles with you, and we hope you have found them to be the same. Stay tuned as we have many people and places of interest to share with you in upcoming issues of Connected Magazine. We thank you for your continued support, and hope you are enjoying these dog days of summer. Don t forget to send us events to share with the community. On The Cover A picture from last year s Washington Arts Festival which will be held this year on Saturday, August 19th from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday, August 20th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Washington Park. More details on page six of this issue! MTCO Communications 220 N. Menard Street Metamora, Illinois 61548 309-367-4197 connected@mtco.com President & CEO Glenn Rauh Vice President & CFO Ann Dickerson Media 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, 61548. The publication is intended for use of the residents of Washington. 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 309-367-4197 or connected@mtco.com. If you have questions or concerns regarding your services, please contact our Customer Service Representatives at (309)367-4197 or 800-859-6826. Copyright 2017 MTCO Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
Entertainment & Technology Survey Scams Always be cautious when you see online pop up surveys or polls offering prizes or rewards for participation. These fraudulent pop ups use legitimate company names, such as MTCO, to deceive people into believing the survey or poll is legitimate. These scams may steal personal information, and if you offer your credit card number, it may be stolen or you will receive a much larger charge for an item they are promising. Below is a screen shot of a recent fraudulent pop up that is showing up on Facebook. August TV Premieres & Specials CMA Music Festival Get ready to party! On Wednesday, August 3rd at 7 p.m., Brett Eldredge and Thomas Rhett will team up to host CMA Music Festival: Country s Night to Rock, a three-hour concert special on ABC. The hosts will be joined by some of country music s hottest acts on stage. Marlon Loosely inspired by the real life of star Marlon Wayans ( In Living Color, Scary Movie ), this update to the classic family comedy centers on a loving (but immature) father committed to co-parenting his two kids with his very-together ex-wife. The show premieres on August 16th at 8 p.m. on NBC. The Great American Eclipse It s a first-time-in-99-years event and Science Channel will be there to cover it on Monday, August 21st. See sameday footage of the total solar eclipse from various destinations that span the continental U.S. Be assured that MTCO never approaches customers with offers or pop up surveys like this. If you question if something is from MTCO, just give MTCO a call at 800-859-6826 to verify its legitimacy. Now on watchtveverywhere The Big Ten Network is now available on digimax watchtveverywhere, and just in time for Big Ten football! Don t miss any of the action when away from home as you now have access anytime, anywhere from your Internet connected device. BTN2GO shows live games, a variety of classics games in basketball and football, and video highlights and interviews. Stay Safe Online CUJO is a smart firewall that keeps your connected home safe. From smartphones to laptops, CUJO secures all devices against hacks and web threats. Plus, CUJO lets you control what your kids access online and keep them safe. Your home is full of smart devices that are not protected by antivirus, leaving your home open to hackers. CUJO uses machine learning to secure everything from tablets and PCs, to TVs and baby monitors. More information can be found at www.getcujo.com. Keep up with Entertainment and Technology news. Add MTCO to your Facebook and Twitter groups, and visit the MTCO Blogspot at www.mtco.com.
8/25 Mahomet-Seymour T 9/1 Morris H 9/8 Canton T 9/15 Metamora H 9/22 Limestone T 9/29 Dunlap H 10/6 Pekin T 10/13 East Peoria H 10/20 Morton T Are You Ready For Some Football?
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 WHIP Food Pantry 8:30am - 11am 4:30pm - 6pm Washington Rotary 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Club Meeting 12pm American Legion Meeting 6:30pm City Council Meeting Five Points 6:30pm Central District 51 Board Meeting 7pm District 50 Board 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Meeting 6:30pm District 308 Board Meeting 7pm District 52 Board Meeting 7pm City of Washington Planning & Zoning Comm. Mtg. at Five Points 6:30pm 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Washington Park District Board Meeting 6pm Washington Rotary Club Meeting 12pm Chamber Business After Hours at Washington State Bank & Alexander Murray 5pm Washington Lions Club Mtg. at Kep s 6:30pm Washington Rotary Club Meeting 12pm Washington District Library Board Mtg. 7pm WHIP Food Pantry 8:30am - 11am 4:30pm - 6pm Washington Night at the Chiefs at Dozer Park 6:30pm City Council Meeting Five Points 6:30pm Washington Rotary Club Meeting 12pm 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 Washington Rotary Club Meeting 12pm
In Our Community Catch the Fun! Join in on the fun at the 12th annual Washington Community Night at the Peoria Chiefs game on Saturday, August 12th at 6:30 p.m. Discounted tickets are only $8.00. To order tickets, contact Kate Voss at 309-680-4013 or katev@ chiefsnet.com. Use promo code WCOC17 to order online. The WCHS Marching Band will perform the national anthem before the game, Kendall and Emerson Gerth will perform God Bless America, and the Color Guard will be presented by the American Legion Post 100. This eveing is also a promotional night as the Chiefs are giving away the Chiefs Orange cap to the first 1,000 fans who arrive at the park (ages 13 and up). Select Chiefs players will be signing autographs pregame on the main concourse. Finally, stick around for a post-game show from the WCHS Marching Band and enjoy post-game fireworks. Catch A Matinee at Five Points Washington Sponsored by Washington Christian Village. Arts Festival Weekend The 2017 Washington Arts Festival will be held Saturday, August 19th from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 20th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Washington Park, 815 Lincoln Street in Washington. Along with over 60 juried artists, there will be children s activities, live music, food, along with wine and craft beer tasting. It s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the talents of local artists while winding down your summer! If anyone is interested in volunteering or has questions, please visit the Park District s website: www.washingtonparkdistrict.com/programs/fine-artsfair or call 309-444-9413. Attention Food Vendors Interested in being a vendor at the Taste of Washington event that will be held on Tuesday, September 26th from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Countryside Banquet Facility? The sign up registration form must be returned to the Washington Chamber of Commerce no later than August 18th. Awards to be given in five categories: Best of Taste, Best Appetizer, Best Entree, Best Dessert, and People s Choice. Contact the chamber at 309-444-9921 or info@washingtoncoc.com. Do you have some community news to share with the residents of Washington? Send it to connected@mtco.com, or mail it to us at 220 N. Menard St., Metamora, IL 61548 Attn: Connected Magazine.
Business Summer Camp Gather with fellow community business members at the Washington Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8th at Washington State Bank at 1110 Peoria Street. Washington State Bank and Alexander- Murray Agency are hosting this Business Summer Camp 2017. Enjoy a summer BBQ, games, friendship, and fun! Competitive Swim Team Introducing Five Points Water Warriors! The NEW Central Illinois Competitive Swim Team at Five Points Washington! Water Warriors swim season is September through March and for Ages 5 and up! Registration began on July 15th, and multiple swimmer discounts are avaialble. Visit Five Points Water Warriors online to learn more at www.fivepointswashington.org, or for more information contact Mollie Wright, Aquatics Manager at (309)444-8222 ext.24 or molliew@ fivepointswashington.org.
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