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Enter For Your Chance To Win Red Sox Tickets
Learn More About Hosted IP Phone Service For Your Business
Introducing MyBackup From Green Mountain Access
WCVT In The Community
And The Winner Of One Free Month Of High-Speed Internet Service Is...
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Two To View — A Couple Of Amazing Videos You Don't Want To Miss
Go Pinterest-ing! - Cool Stuff To Pin On Your Pinterest Boards
Featured Apps - These Are Well Worth A Look |
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Scam Alert -Avoid Online Travel Booking Scams
This Month's FAQ - How To Stop Videos From Auto-Playing On Facebook
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Middlebury Wind Ensemble – April 6 - Middlebury College, Maheny Center For The Arts, Concert Hall
Comedy Night In Bristol – Friday, April 10 – Holley Hall, Bristol
Vermont Gear & Swap Sale – Saturday, April 25th - Richmond
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Plant A Tree For Earth Day
Grow Your Fruit And Veggie Knowledge
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Enter For Your Chance To Win Two Green Monster Tickets To The Red Sox / Yankees Game On Sunday, May 3 at Fenway
Each month, we raffle off a prize from a local business, so be sure to enter your name every month for your chance to win. This month we are raffling off two tickets to the Red Sox vs. Yankees on Sunday, May 3rd. Game time is 8:05 p.m. Best of all they are Green Monster seats! To be entered into the raffle, simply click the link below and leave your name and contact information. The drawing will take place on April 20. Click here for complete contest rules. Congratulations to last month's winner, Ray Mainer who won a $50 gift certificate to the Mad River Barn in Waitsfield.
Click here to enter for your chance to win Red Sox Tickets.
Learn More About Hosted IP Phone Service For Your Business
 A reliable and efficient phone system is essential for your business to stay connected to your customers. You don’t want to think about it too much; you just want it to work so you can focus on your business. With Hosted IP Phone Service, you don’t have to purchase, set up, or maintain your own phone system; we take care of that for you. Instead, you get a powerful, business-class phone system with expanded capabilities and mobile options that will grow with your business.
Sign Up For Our Webinar To Learn More
Join us for a one hour webinar on Thursday, April 9 from 11am to noon to learn how Hosted IP Phone Service can make your business more efficient. Click here to sign up for our webinar.
An Affordable Backup Solution For Your Files From Green Mountain Access
 MyBackup is the ultimate backup solution for home users. It will safely and automatically back up your files and store them securely at an offsite location. You gain peace of mind knowing your files are safe and readily accessible to you from anywhere via the Internet. Here’s what your MyBackup subscription provides:
- Secure encryption - Your data is protected using top-rate 256-bit encryption.
- Ease of use - Simply select which files to backup and MyBackup does the rest.
- Backup any file - Online backup of any file you want — no exceptions.
- Automatic backup - Automatic backup of all selected files and folders — every day.
How MyBackup Works
Once you install MyBackup on your computer, you can then choose the folders you wish to back up. Your files are encrypted and transferred to our state-of-the-art storage centers via a safe connection. We even maintain a second copy of all files in a separate geographical location for double protection. It's that easy.
Priceless Protection For A Very Low Price
MyBackup is priced at just $3.95/month, which includes up to 1 Terabyte of storage and unlimited devices which is an incredible value for the protection of your valuable files.
Try It Free For 30-Days
To order, simply log into the Application Portal using your GMA email address and password and click on My Backup in the App Launcher and follow the installation instructions. To order, simply log into the Application Portal using your GMA email address and password and click on the New Apps tab at the bottom of the App Launcher and select My Backup. Then simply follow the installation instructions. For more information, give us a call at 800-496-3391 or send us an email to learn more about MyBackup.
WCVT In The Community
Sixty-Two Pints Were Collected At Mad River Valley Blood Drive
 Another successful blood drive was held at the Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom office in Waitsfield on March 24. A total of 62 pints were collected. A special thanks to event organizer Eric Haskin from WCVT and to everyone who volunteered to assist with the event as well as those who came out and donated and helped make this bi-annual blood drive a success.
Thank You To Everyone Who Attended The Mad River Valley  Community Easter Egg Hunt
This year's Community Easter Egg Hunt was another great success. We had more than 200 children participate again this year. Thank you to everyone who attended and all of the Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom employees who volunteered their time to help make this another great event.
And The Winner Of One Free Month Of High-Speed Internet Service Is...
Congratulations Bunny Daubner for being this month’s winner of one free month of high-speed Internet service. Bunny's name was chosen at random from customers who completed our monthly Green Mountain Access technical support surveys.
Each month, one name is selected at random from customers who complete our online technical support or new user surveys. Survey requests are sent out via e-mail to customers after calling technical support or establishing new service. So be sure to fill out those surveys! |
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Two to View — A Couple Of Amazing Videos You Don't Want To Miss
Kitten Goes Crazy For Reflection
click here for video
Who knew the mirror could be a place to find a playmate? Watch what happens when this adorable kitten tries to attack its new "friend."
Vegetable Market is Right on Track
click here for video
These veggie vendors in Thailand know exactly how to deal with a train running right through their market. Not so much as a mashed potato in sight!
Go Pinterest-ing! - Cool Stuff To Pin On Your Pinterest Boards
Pinterest is a pinboard-style photo-sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, and hobbies. Users can browse other pinboards for images, 're-pin' images to their own pinboards, or 'like' photos. Here are some links to some:
Fun, Yummy Cupcakes Look Too Good To Eat
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/291537775854480513/
Simple And Healthy Poached Egg Idea
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/291537775854253415/
Recycled Bedsprings Make Stylish Lamps
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/291537775853925591/
You haven't started pinning on Pinterest yet and you want to get started? To learn more visit http://about.pinterest.com/en or to sign up, go here https://pinterest.com/join/signup/.
Featured Apps - These Are Well Worth A Look
FYI Decision - FREE
This app, available for iPads and iPhones, can help you make both big and small decisions based on a set of objective, customizable criteria.
Learn more...
http://www.fyimobileware.com/fyi-decision.html
Takeoff Mode - FREE
Need something to help you relax during plane takeoffs and landings? Takeoff Mode is designed to do just that, with an engaging game and soothing music.
Learn more...
http://www.ana-takeoffmode.com
Autodesk Pixlr - FREE
Pixlr turns your phone into a darkroom, enabling you to edit photos with cropping, rotation, effects, overlays, borders, and more fun options.
Learn more...
http://www.pixlr.com/mobile |
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Scam Alert - Avoid Online Travel Booking Scams
Booking travel online can put you in a vulnerable position: you've got your credit card out, and the online travel world may be as unknown as the new place you want to visit. Some online travel deals may seem too good to be true, and some of them are. We are very fortunate in Vermont to have some great, knowledgeable local travel agents who can help you with all of your travel needs and help you avoid any potential issues with booking online. To be sure, consider following these tips:
~Book through a local travel agent.
~Only book travel through reputable sites. Well-known travel sites like Orbitz or Priceline are good bets. If you're unsure, check the Better Business Bureau's review at www.bbb.org.
~Carefully review reservation and cancellation policies before clicking the "buy" button.
~For all-inclusive packages, understand exactly what's included and what's not.
~Pay with a credit card, rather than a debit card. Credit cards offer protection against fraudulent purchases that debit cards may not.
~Don't ever pay via wire transfer.
~Don't respond to emails saying you've won a vacation -- especially if collecting your prize means traveling to claim it.
~When booking through a one-stop-shop contact the individual entities (such as airline, hotel, car rental) to confirm the details of your purchase.
Finally, use common sense. If anything seems fishy, strange, or just plain off, do some research to find out if the vendor is legitimate or just move on to the next travel site -- there are plenty to choose from!
This Month's FAQ - How To Stop Videos From Auto-Playing On Facebook
Question: When I open Facebook, every video in my feed start playing automatically. Can I make it stop?
Answer: The short answer is yes! And you have good reasons to want to do so. All those videos can use up your computer's power and might not be appropriate for the environment where you're watching them (such as work). Not to mention, it can be just plain annoying. To turn off this feature in Facebook, follow these instructions:
~From your Facebook home page, in the upper-right corner, click the down arrow, and select Settings from the menu.
~On the next screen, in the left column menu, choose Videos.
~Under Video Settings, next to Auto-Play Videos, click the down arrow, and select Off.
The process for turning off this feature on your Facebook app is similar. Tap the menu icon, go into Settings, and find the video option from there. |
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Middlebury Wind Ensemble – April 6 - Middlebury College, Maheny Center For The Arts, Concert Hall
Come see the Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble, also known as "Midd Winds," a community band made up of area students and community members including Middlebury College alumni and staff. Sponsored by the Department of Music. The event starts at 7:00pm. For more information, visit http://www.middlebury.edu/events.
Comedy Night In Bristol – Friday, April 10 – Holley Hall, Bristol
Enjoy Bristol's 2nd annual comedy revue benefiting the Bristol Recreation Department. The event takes place Friday, April 10 at 7:30pm. Featuring Vermont's finest comedians including Tony Bates, Annie Russell, Ryan Kriger, Sean Hunter Williams, and Tracie Spencer. For more information, contact the Bristol Recreation Department at 453-5885 or visit: http://bristolrec.org.
Vermont Gear & Swap Sale – Saturday, April 25th - Richmond
The fourth annual Vermont Gear Swap & Sale will be held at the West Monitor Barn in Richmond on Saturday, April 25, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Consign or donate your lightly used gear and outdoor clothing, then join us at the Swap to score details and have fun with the family and friends! Proceeds raised will benefit the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) as well as the social mission of the Burlington Sunrise Rotary Club. Local and national outdoor companies will provide discounted gear, apparel and other equipment. For more information on selling or donating your gear, visit: www.gearswapvt.org. |
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Ready, Set, Race!
http://indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500
Racing season at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway starts on May 3, and this site can help you prepare. Whether you want to purchase tickets, find camping information, check out photos, or just learn more about events, you'll find it here. Visit the Get the Gear section for hats, t-shirts, and more!
Plant A Tree For Earth Day
http://forestnation.com/earth-day-tree-planting
Earth Day is April 22, and you're invited to celebrate by planting a tree. ForestNation has a goal of one billion trees planted on this day to give back to Earth and help stabilize its climate. When you buy your tree from ForestNation, the organization will plant another in a developing country.
Grow Your Fruit And Veggie Knowledge
http://fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/fruit-veggie-nutrition
The latest guidelines from the USDA suggest that Americans fill half their plate with fruits and vegetables at each meal. This site makes it easy to use these nutrition stars in your meal planning. Check out the Nutrition Databases for how to select, store, and prepare dozens of healthful foods.
Fun In The Sand
http://thisissand.com
Remember how fun it was to play with sand when you were a kid? Now you can get the same experience, even if you're hundreds of miles from the nearest beach. This desktop application (that's also available for mobile devices) enables you to choose colors of sand and make your own artistic creations.
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