June E-Newsletter
We think you'll find the information contained in this newsletter to be a valuable tool for enhancing your Internet experience. As always, we appreciate your feedback and suggestions. Please send your thoughts, comments or questions to newsletter@gmavt.net.
The Green Mountain Access Team
Adam, Amanda, Eric, Kris, Phil, Richard, Seth and Scott
Company News
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WCVT Announces 2016 Scholarship Recipients
Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Eunice B. Farr Incentive Award scholarships. “It is a pleasure to award these scholarships on an annual basis. We wish these motivated students the best of luck in their future endeavors,” said Gregg Haskin, President and CEO of Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom.
This year’s recipients were as follows:
- Champlain Valley Union High School - Cooper Bolduc, Shelburne
- Harwood Union High School - Madison D’Amico, Waterbury
- Mount Abraham Union High School - Kylie Brown, Bristol
- Mount Mansfield Union High School - Sierra Gempka, Jericho
- Middlebury Union High School - Kylie Scheck, East Middlebury
- Vergennes High School - Nikkilette Salley, Ferrisburgh
Each year, Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom grants six scholarships, one to each of the public high schools that students from our service area attend. These scholarships are donated in memory of the late Eunice B. Farr, former owner and operator of the Waitsfield-Fayston Telephone Company and grandmother of Gregg Haskin.
The criteria of the scholarship is as follows, “The award should be presented to a graduating senior that plans subsequent education, be it college or trade school. The faculty should select an individual that has shown a steady improvement in his or her academics, but is not necessarily at the top of the class. The award is designed to benefit a hard working graduate that his or her instructors have found to demonstrate a sincere effort to improve grades/results and plans continuing education.”
WCVT Employees Help Setup For Special Olympics
A group of Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom employees once again volunteered to assist with the setup for the Special Olympics Vermont 2016 Summer Games held at the University of Vermont. This has become an annual event for many employees who volunteer their time to help setup for this wonderful event. Great job Team WCVT!
Win a $25 Gift Certificate To Canteen Creemee Company In Waitsfield
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. Congratulations to last month's winner, Arthur Dreher who won a gift certificate to the Mad River Garden Center in Waitsfield. This month we have another great local prize. We are raffling off two $25 gift certificates to Canteen Creemee Company in Waitsfield. To be entered into the raffle, simply click the link below and leave your name and contact information. The drawing will take place on June 27th.
Click here to enter for your chance to win
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Community Events
Waitsfield Farmers' Market | Saturdays | Mad River Green, Waitsfield
Every Saturday from mid May to mid October, you will find the fabulous Waitsfield Farmers' Market at the Mad River Green. The market runs from 9am to 1pm and offers 65+ vendors offering local artisans, ethnic prepared foods and farm products, such as local meats, vegetables, cut flowers, jams, baked goods, cheeses, maple and much more. Live bands, demos and more.
For more information, visit www.waitsfieldfarmersmarket.com.
Round Church Arts Festival | June 18 | Richmond
The Western Slopes Business Association (WSBA) will be hosting the 2nd Annual Richmond Round Church Arts Festival on Saturday, June 18, 2015 from 10:00am – 4pm. This annual event will take place, rain or shine, on the historic green of the Round Church, a 200+ year-old Vermont landmark. The festival will be the perfect gift-buying opportunity, with some 30 vendors. Shoppers can enjoy a beautiful setting while finding art, jewelry, furniture, clothing and some edible items.
Visitors will be able to nourish their browsing with tasty food from White Buffalo Food Company and Dolce Vermont. The event will include performances by singer/songwriter Hannah Fair (noon-2pm) and jazz guitarist Art Herttua (2-4pm). The Round Church will be open for tours during the festival. The 2nd Annual Richmond Round Church Arts Festival will benefit the Richmond Historical Society.
For more information, visit www.westernslopesvt.org.
Pocock Rocks Music Festival and Street Fair | June 18 | Bristol
In its 7th year, the Pocock Rocks Music Festival & Street Fair celebrates Bristol, Vermont as a great place to shop, dine, live, work, and visit. The event will feature live musical performances from eight well-known and loved regional bands, and host over 30 vendors from microbrews, wine, hard ciders, and spirits, to specialty foods, gifts, and crafts. There will also be activities for the kids, the SunCommon Bouncy House, the Vermont National Guard Climbing Wall, Photo Booth Planet’s VW Bus, and, of course, our own incredible restaurants and shops.
For more information, visit discoverbristolvt.com.
Kids Pirate Festival | June 18 - 19 | Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum campus will be taken over by the pirates of New England Brethren of Pirates, the one and only Captain Jane Swallow, Pirates of Fortune's Folly, sailors, syrens, and mutineers from all distant shores for this family friendly swashbuckling good time!
Come in costume and enjoy exciting pirate-themed activities, sing-alongs, and make-and-take crafts for the whole family. Listen and sing along with the shanty stylings of Rockin' Ron the Friendly Pirate! See the Pirate Fleet on Lake Champlain, visit the Pirate Camp to learn all about life on the high seas, and join in the Great Pirate Tug-o-War! Fun and treasure for all ages! Kids 5 and under and LCMM members get in free.
For more information, visit: www.lcmm.org.
Annual Chicken BBQ | June 29 | Bristol
Bristol’s Annual Chicken BBQ will take place on Wednesday, June 29th on the green. BBQ is a fundraiser for the 4th of July celebration. Enjoy delicious chicken, baked beans, potato salad, a roll and homemade lemonade. As in years past, Ladies of the Eastern Star will be selling pies and other delicious homemade delights for dessert. The BBQ will start at 5:30 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. or until all of the food is gone. Immediately following the BBQ will be the band on the Bristol Green.
Tutorial / FAQ
Tips For Managing Your Spam (GreyMail)
Our Technical Support team frequently gets questions regarding our GreyMail spam filtering solution. Here are some frequently asked questions and tips for managing your settings.
How do I check my spam for my email account?
You will receive a Daily Digest email once a day with a summary of your spam and a link to access it. You can also login to your account at any time to check your spam or manage your spam settings (see next question).
How do I manually check my spam or manage my spam settings?
There are several ways to access your settings.
How long does my spam remain in GreyMail?
Everything older than 35 days is automatically deleted.
How can I change the frequency that I receive the Daily Digest email?
The digest delivery frequency can be set to daily, weekly, monthly, or never. By default, the Daily Digest is sent out daily. Once you are logged into the GreyMail interface, simply click the Settings tab and choose your preferred notification option.
How do I release an email that is quarantined, but is not spam?
From the daily digest you can highlight the message and simply click the View button. Or, once you have clicked View, you will see options displayed at the bottom. Click the Messages tab, highlight the message you want, then click Release and it will be forwarded to your inbox.
How can I block certain emails from coming to my inbox?
From the Daily Digest email, click My Account, then click on the Policies tab, scroll down to where it says Enemies, type the email address in the field and then click the plus (+) sign. To remove the email address, click on the email address and then hit the red x.
How can I make sure I always receive emails from a specific sender?
When you view a message from the Daily Digest, you will see an option to check the box at the bottom to add that email address to your friends list. Simply check the box and then hit release to send the email to your inbox. From the Daily Digest email, you can also click on My Account, click on the Policies tab, scroll down to where it says Friends, type the email address in the field and then click the plus (+) sign. To remove the email address, click on the address and then hit the red x.
How does GreyMail identify potential spam?
Indentifying spam is a fluid process and no system is perfect as spammers are constantly refining their techniques to get around spam filters. GreyMail identifies spam based on a combination of techniques used to identify suspected email messages including, virus detection, blacklists, message rate throttling, reputation scores, graphic image analysis, pattern rules, string based text rules, and other techniques. Now is a great time to learn more about the Zimbra webmail platform.
Zimbra Webmail Platform
To learn more regarding the new Zimbra webmail platform, please visit review our documentation here.
Security Alert - A New Twist On Tech-Support Scams
For some time, scammers have known how to trick innocent computer users into divulging sensitive information (which they can later use for malicious purposes) by calling and offering to "fix" the victim's computer. To sound convincing, these crooks make up phony reasons why the computer needs to be repaired.
Now the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been hearing reports of people getting calls from scammers claiming to be from the Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) saying that the victim's email has been hacked and is sending out fraudulent messages.
The criminals further claim they must fix the problem immediately or the user will be subject to legal action.
GPEN is a real organization that strives for cooperation in the enforcement of cross-border privacy laws. Its website has issued the following statement as part of an alert addressing this scam: "GPEN and PrivacyEnforcement.net do not contact individual consumers via phone or email."
The alert further cautions you to not send money, give financial information, or follow instructions if contacted by someone claiming to be from the site. Here are some additional tips from the FTC:
- Don't give control of your computer to anyone who calls you offering to "fix" it.
- If a caller pressures you to act immediately, hang up.
- If you have doubts about who is contacting you or why, call the company the person is claiming to be from directly with contact information you already have.
Remember, scammers will always try, but they don't always have to succeed. Cut them off, and they won't be able to get what they're after.
Short Tutorial / FAQ - How Can I Control Who Sees My Post On Facebook?
Question: I want to post some personal news on Facebook, and don't necessarily want all my friends to see it. How do I choose who can view it?
Answer: There are a couple of ways you can go about selecting who views your posts on Facebook. The first way is to choose a default setting that your posts will automatically adhere to. To do this, follow these steps:
- From your home page, click the down-arrow in the upper-right corner.
- Select Settings.
- In the left-hand column, click Privacy.
- In the main content area, under "Who can see my stuff?", select "Who can see future posts?"
- Click the audience selector, and choose your preference. If you've created friend lists, your selection can be even more specific.
- This selection will now be used for every post unless you change it.
- To change your default selection, create your new post as you normally would. Then, follow these steps:
- Click the audience selector and choose your preference for this post only
- Click Post
- Your post will be viewable only by the people you selected
You can even change the audience for an item you've already posted. To do this, simply find the post on your timeline, click the audience selector, and choose a new selection.
Sites of the Month
Solving The Retirement Mystery
Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning - Fewer pensions and longer lifespans mean Americans need to take control of their own retirement. This site takes a mystery-solving approach to helping you "discover" where you can find money now and in the future. Review it to learn how to save, make your money last, and find planning help.
Farm-To-Table Recipes
From Farm To Table: Farmers' Markets - Summertime is farmers' market time, but what do you do with all that delectable produce once you get it home? Visit this site to find some great ideas for cooking many fresh fruits and veggies. Try making some fresh asparagus soup, cherry cobbler, or fresh tomato salad. Yum!
Creative Online Marketplace
Etsy - If you haven't yet discovered Etsy, stop by to find unique goods sold by creative entrepreneurs for yourself or a friend. Shop for clothing, accessories, jewelry, craft supplies, home décor, and more. Or, if you're the artistic type, consider promoting your creations with an Etsy shop of your own.
Tips For Traveling Light
One Bag - Packing light when you travel can help you save money, increase your mobility, and keep track of your belongings. Yet, lightening the load is easier said than done. This site provides detailed suggestions for what and how to pack, to keep your luggage burden down to just one bag
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Two to View - A Couple Amazing Videos You Don't Want to Miss
Cyclists Chased By Ostrich - One thing not to worry about on a bike ride: an ostrich chasing you down - right? Not for the two confused cyclists in this video!
Twin Strangers - Watch as a young woman finds her unrelated look-alike. The resemblance is uncanny, especially when they change their looks to appear even more similar.
Go Pinterest-ing! - Cool Stuff to Pin on Your Pinterest Boards
Quick & Tasty Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake
Freeze Fresh Herbs & Save For Later Use
Make This Unique Domino Wall Clock
You haven't started pinning on Pinterest yet and you want to get started? To sign up, go to www.pinterest.com.
Free Featured Apps - These Three are Well Worth the Look
Stack - In this addictive game, you try to stack colorful moving blocks right on top of each other. While seemingly simple, Stack is surprisingly challenging.
The Pit Pal BBQ App - Created to help cooks create more consistent BBQ, this app enables you to monitor your cooking, store your information, and take photos of the end product.
Zillow - This useful app helps you learn everything you want to know - including pricing, features, and nearby schools - about residential real estate all over the U.S.
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