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November 2015
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Thank You For Buying Local

Win A Mad River Glen Mad Card

Get Faster Internet And Make the Whole House Happy - Try Our Faster Speeds Free For 60-Days

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

Tutorials

Fraud Alert - Scams Targeting Nannies, Babysitters, and Caregivers

Short FAQ - How Do I Stay Safe When Using Public Wi-Fi?

Community Events

Waitsfield Ski And Skate Sale - Saturday / Sunday, November 14 and 15 - Waitsfield

Turkey Lane Turkey Trot – Sunday November 29th - Hinesburg

Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt – Friday, December 4 - Bristol Town Green

WSBA Richmond Holiday Market - Saturday, December 5 - Richmond

Country Christmas Open House – Saturday, December 5 - Mad River Valley

Sites of the Month

Thanksgiving's Rich History

Loyalty Made Easy

The Reluctant Gourmet

Learn About Life On Mars

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Monthly News

Thank You For Buying Local

At Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom, we have a dedicated team of telecommunications experts working on your behalf every day. As your truly local provider, we live and work alongside you in this community and that local service is something our competitors can't offer.

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With us at your side, you can enjoy advantages such as:

Local, Personal Attention
Just stop in our office or give us a call when you have questions. You're not limited to 800 numbers answered by customer service representatives across the country or on the other side of the world. We bring a unique blend of local knowledge, expertise and support to everything we do.

Faster Response Times
We're nearby and ready to serve you, and we also value your time. So our team works hard to ensure that your needs are taken care of quickly. We understand how important your services are to you and work diligently to keep you connected to the world.

Commitment to Improved Services
Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom strives to provide you with the best telecommunications solutions available for a fair rate. After all, we're invested in the local communities we serve.

All of us at Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom want to thank you for choosing us as your provider and we look forward to continuing to serve you. Please don't hesitate to contact us at 800-496-3391 or support@gmavt.net if you have any questions.

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Win A Mad River Glen Mad Card

Mad River GlenEach 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 Tina Cota who won a $50 gift certificate to The Store in Waitsfield. This month, we have another great prize courtesy of Mad River Glen. The Mad Card is the best deal for Mad River Glen lift tickets and they are only available until December 15th. With a Mad Card you get 3 transferable day tickets good any time plus $5 off any additional full day lift ticket purchased throughout the season. They also make a great gift idea! To be entered into the raffle, simply click the link below and leave your name and contact information. For more information on the Mad Card, visit www.madriverglen.com or call them at 496-3551. The drawing will take place on November 23.

Click here to enter for your chance to win.


Get Faster Internet And Make the Whole House Happy - Try Our Faster Speeds Free For 60-Days

How many family members are typically online at your house and what are they doing? Streaming movies and TV shows? Downloading music? Playing games? Connecting on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter? Times have changed and many households now need more Internet speed to handle more users and more devices. If your speed is no longer adequate, you may be experiencing annoying slowdowns such as video buffering. Fortunately, you can get a lot more Mbps for a just a little more money! To find out if higher speeds are available at your location, click here. Give us a call at (888)-321-0815 or e-mail us to learn more.


WCVT In The Community

WCVT's Eric Haskin Receives Lifetime Achievement Award For His Community Service
A big shout out to our very own Eric Haskin for winning a Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented by Lt. Governor Phil Scott and honors Eric for his continuous dedication to his community in the areas of public service and safety. Congratulations Eric!

WCVT Employees Help Pick Vegetables For Vermont Youth Conservation Corps CSA Program
A team of Waitsfield and Champlain Valley employees volunteered at the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps educational farm in Richmond. Volunteering at The Farm is an exciting opportunity to improve food security within our community while working out in the fields of farm fresh vegetables. The program is a unique one that blends agricultural leadership education and direction to Vermont’s youth. The CSA program provides 300 weekly shares of farm fresh vegetables free of charge to hungry families in Vermont.

Thanks To Everyone Who Attended
the Children's Halloween Party In Bristol

Halloween PartyThanks to everyone that came to our annual children's Halloween Party in Bristol. Once again, we had a great turnout. Each and every year, the WCVT staff who volunteer for this event, look forward to seeing all of the smiling faces. Thank you to the Bristol Recreation Department for all of their help making this event happen.

Being a local business means that our customers are also our neighbors and friends. At Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom, we feel strongly that community involvement is not just a nice thing to do; it is the right thing to do. If you have a community service project in the making and are looking for help, contact Alan Jones at 496-8328 or via email ajones@wcvt.com to see if we can lend a hand.


And The Winner Of One Free Month Of High-Speed Internet Service Is...

Congratulations Mary Schramke for being this month’s winner of one free month of high-speed Internet service. Mary'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!

Monthly News

Two to View — A Couple Of Amazing Videos You Don't Want To Miss

A Watchdog Worth Watching
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This little dog has some big courage! Watch as it defends its territory by chasing away not one, but two bears twice its size.


Humans Teach a Pelican to Fly

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This bird lost its parents but found some great friends. They give us a unique view of its progress as it learns to fly.


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:

Pretty Pinecone and Candle Centerpiece
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/291537775855036513/

Old Rake Makes Festive Door Déco
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/204913851766668905/

Hearty and Healthy Fall Squash Soup
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/291537775853625703/

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

Flipagram
This fun app allows you to make slideshows, musical videos, lipsyncs, stop-motion movies, and more--all set to music you love.

Learn more... https://flipagram.com/

Google Maps
The new Google Maps helps you navigate, avoid traffic jams, find places to go near your location, and virtually visit others far away.

Learn more...  http://www.google.com/maps/about/

Santa's Bag for iOS
Holiday shopping? Naturally, there's an app for that! With Santa's Bag, you can create a gift list, set budgets, and track or share your progress.

Learn more... http://www.claypotsoftware.com/

Tutorials

Fraud Alert - Scams Targeting Nannies, Babysitters, and Caregivers

If you're a caregiver who uses sites like care.com or sittercity.com to find work, beware. Scammers have found a way to con people just like you. Here's how it works: They send you a message saying they'd like to hire you, and then offer to send you money in advance, asking you to send some of it back to them -- or they give you a phony reason to send them money. Either way, you end up out of money because the jobs and checks aren't real.

Here are some ways to detect these false employers:

  • Lots of mistakes in their messages including spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors, as well as strange-sounding language.
  • Changing stories, such as differences from one communication to another as to how many children they have.
  • Lack of response to questions you might ask about the job.

You can protect yourself by following these tips:

  • Never give out personal information. If you use one of the services mentioned above, they may request your social security information for a background check, or credit card information to pay for specific services, but they will never request this information via email.
  • Don't accept money from or send money to anyone you've never met.
  • Always have an in-person interview, in public, before agreeing to a job.

If you think you're already being scammed, don't panic. Use the "report" function of the service you're using and stop communicating with the other party. Consider reporting the situation to the police. Finally, don't let the situation deter you from finding a great position with someone else.


Short FAQ - How Do I Stay Safe When Using Public Wi-Fi?

Question: I've heard it can be dangerous to use public Wi-Fi, but sometimes I need to connect when I'm out and about. Are there steps I can take to do it safely?

Answer: Before you even get to a Wi-Fi location, take these three steps: make sure your software patches are up to date; set up two-factor authentication on services (like Facebook) that allow it; and make sure all your passwords are complex and difficult to guess. Then, when you get to the Wi-Fi location, verify with someone at the establishment that the network you're using is legitimate. Next, turn off file sharing for your device (how you do this will depend on which operating system you use). Once you're on the network, check for "https://" at the beginning of URLs to ensure you're using secure websites. Finally, when you're ready to log off, set your device to not "connect automatically" to the network again.

Community Events

Waitsfield Ski And Skate Sale - Saturday / Sunday, November 14 and 15 - Waitsfield

New and used equipment and clothing for skiers, riders, skaters, and winter lovers of all ages. All proceeds benefit the Waitsfield Elementary School PTA. Hours are from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and 10:00 am - 2:00 pm on Sunday. For more information, call 496-3643 or visit http://www.waitsfieldschool.org/ski-and-skate-sale.php


Turkey Lane Turkey Trot – Sunday November 29th - Hinesburg

Come out and run for a good cause on Sunday, November 29th, for a 4.25 mile fun run and walk along a scenic course in rural Hinesburg and Monkton. Proceeds benefit the Hinesburg Land Trust and its efforts to preserve land for public use forever! Everyone, runners, walkers, adults, children, and even dogs are welcome and encouraged to participate. For more information and to download a registration form to bring on race day, visit: http://hinesburglandtrust.org. Registration forms will also be available on race day. Registration begins at 11:45 a.m. Walkers start at 12:45 p.m., runners at 1:00 p.m. There will be prizes from local sponsors. Please bring the entire family and enjoy the afternoon with your neighbors. No rain date.


Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt – Friday, December 4 - Bristol Town Green

Santa has hidden candy canes all around the park. Bring your flashlight and help us find them! You may even find a special candy cane with a prize winning ribbon! Friday, December 5th, ages 5 & under 6:30pm. All others immediately following. For more information, visit www.bristolrec.org.


WSBA Richmond Holiday Market - Saturday, December 5 - Richmond

The Western Slopes Business Association and the Town of Richmond will be hosting the 12th annual Richmond Holiday Market on Saturday, December 5, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This annual event has grown over the years and is offered in four locations, including the Richmond Free Library; the Richmond Congregational Church, the Richmond Town Hall, and at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. There’s something for everyone.  For more information, visit http://www.westernslopesvt.org/events/wsba-richmond-holiday-market.


Country Christmas Open House – Saturday, December 5 - Mad River Valley

This year Valley businesses are going all out to create a festive holiday environment. There will be Christmas trees, luminaries along the river, fire pits for roasting marshmallows, hay rides, hot cider and hot chocolate plus Santa Clause will be "coming to town". Shop locally for your holiday gift giving. This is a two day shopping event where shoppers can receive prizes, treats, and great discounts. Avoid the big box shopping melee by supporting those shops that are locally owned and operated. Get a punch card at a merchant displaying the "Participating Merchant" door sign and visit 5 participating stores. Leave your card with the 5th merchant and be entered into a prize drawing! While shopping in the Mad River Valley, take some time to watch artists at work in various shops. On Saturday, easels will be set up and artists will capture the day's hustle and bustle. Following the event, many of the works will be available for purchase. For more information, visit www.madrivervalley.com.

Sites of the Month

Thanksgiving's Rich History

http://plimoth.org/learn/multimedia-reference-library/read-articles-and-writings/thanksgiving-history

If you think of food and football when you hear the word "Thanksgiving,"
you might want to check out this site, which describes the fascinating history of the holiday. The practice of setting aside a special day to give thanks goes all the way back to traditions from the 1600s.


Loyalty Made Easy

http://points.com/#

Loyalty programs for airlines, hotels, shops, and credit cards are great, but if you have more than a few, they can be hard to keep track of. The free Points service allows you to manage all your programs in one spot, move points between programs, and even reward yourself with gift cards.


The Reluctant Gourmet

http://reluctantgourmet.com

The name says it all: some of us want to be great cooks, but don't know where to start. Now you do! This site offers everything from cooking tips, to information on cooking tools and ingredients, to meal planning strategies and -- of course -- delectable recipes.


Learn About Life On Mars

http://mars.nasa.gov

Mars has been in the news a lot lately - because scientists have discovered water there and because of the new movie, The Martian. Want to know more about the Red Planet? This site has videos, images, articles, and much more. Don't miss the updates on the Curiosity Rover, which is there now!


Bigger Isn't Always Better

We hope you found this newsletter to be informative. It's our way of keeping you posted on the happenings at our shop.

Thanks for your business! Best regards,
GMA Tech Support Team
Green Mountain Access
Mechanicsville Rd Hinesburg, VT 05461
802-496-8598(local)

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