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Win Tickets to the Addison County Fair and Field Days 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 have another great prize for you, we will be raffling off several pairs of tickets to the Addison County Fair and Field Days! The drawing will take place on August 4th.Click here to enter for your chance to win tickets to the Addison County Fair and Field Days. Be sure to stop our booth at the Addison County Fair and Field Days to say hi and learn more about our Whole Home Wi-Fi solutions. The Addison county Fair and Field Days runs Tuesday, August 9th through Saturday, August 13th. Hope to see you at the Fair! For more information on the Addison County Fair and Field Days, visit: addisoncountyfielddays.com.  Come Join Our Team - We Are Hiring! When you become part of the Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom family, you're joining a one hundred year old organization that values its employees and recognizes the important contribution each one makes to our company's success. Our progressive benefits and compensation package reflects the appreciation we have for our employees and rewards them for their commitment and dedication to our company. Managing a family-friendly atmosphere in a fast-paced industry can present challenges, but we keep a careful eye on workplace satisfaction and quality, as we do on product and customer service quality. We are looking for people who share our passion for excellence and are willing to grow with us in the future. We are an EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer). Current Job Openings:
Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom has approximately 70 employees serving our more than 16,000 customers in Vermont. WCVT offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package.
Stay Connected with the New FCC Affordable Connectivity Program The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households. Here are the ways your household can qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP):
Mad River Valley Community Directory Now Available
The 2022 Mad River Valley Community Directory is hot off the press and arriving in area mailboxes. This year's cover image was taken by Jeff Knight, Valley resident and employee of The Valley Reporter. Jeff captured image driving home on the Common Road in Waitsfield. The glow of the setting sun and texture of the clouds over the Green Mountains combine to make a breathtaking photo. To view the 2022 Mad River Valley Telephone Directory online, click here. For more information on the directory or to request additional copies, please contact Lorraine Keener at 802-496-8379 or via e-mail at lkeener@wcvt.com. |
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 Roger Nishi (left) and Eric Haskin (right) present a check to the 2021 FRS Community Grant recipient Eric Friedman of the Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce. Funding that Supports Important Projects in our Community The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) is currently accepting applications for their Community Grant Program. FRS is a nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association to sustain and enhance the quality of life in America by advancing an understanding of rural issues. As a member of NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association, rural communities within Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom's service area can apply for the Community Grant Program offered by FRS. This grant program looks for current projects that will improve quality of life and create sustainable rural communities for its residents. The FRS Community Grant Program is a great way for projects in rural communities to receive potential financial assistance. If accepted, the grants awarded range from $250 to $5,000. Interested? Check out the application guide and submit your application to Lorraine Keener at lkeener@wcvt.com. The deadline to submit your application proposal to WCVT is August 15, 2022. |
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Addison County Fair And Field Days | August 9 - 13 | New Haven
Don't miss Vermont's largest agricultural fair in New Haven. Children's barnyard, cattle judging, tractor pulls, rides, crafts, exhibits, live entertainment, pony and ox pulling, midway, parade, youth activities, and Vermont products dinner. For more information, visit www.addisoncountyfielddays.com or visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/addisonfielddaysvt. Local Farmers Markets Enjoy local farm products, lives music, prepared food and artisan wares from Vermont based producers at these amazing Farmers Markets in our communities. Richmond Fridays | 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Volunteers Green in Richmond | Website Waitsfield Saturdays | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Mad River Green in Waitsfield | Website Hinesburg Concerts In The Park – Summer 2022 | Wednesdays | Hinesburg Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom is proud to once again sponsor the Hinesburg Concerts in the Park. Each summer, the Hinesburg Recreation Department presents the Summer Concerts in the Park music series. Concerts are held Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. through mid-August. August 3 - Shellhouse August 10 - Hinesburg Community Band For more information, visit hinesburgvt.myrec.com. Farm Night at Earthkeep Farmcommon | Thursdays | Charlotte Looking for something fun to do on Thursday nights? Check out Farm Night at Earthkeep Farmcommon (formerly known as Nordic Farm) in Charlotte. Every Thursday through October 13, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Featuring food trucks and local vendors. For more information, visit earthkeepfarmcommon.com/events. |
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 You'll Be Bowled Over Watch the PBA's best bowling trick shots of all time, from the Spinning-Ball Spare to the Three-Ball Split Conversion. |
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 Drowning Eagle Rescued After pulling a struggling bald eagle out of the water, this man had a once-in-a-lifetime experience holding the bird. |
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 Truly Out of This World See first images of the first galaxies from the Webb Space Telescope, one of humanity's greatest engineering feats. Learn more... |
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 Free Online Lessons Enhance the school year. Khan Academy offers lessons on many subjects for students K-12 through early college. Learn more... |
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 The Met 360° Project Virtually visit The Met's stunning art and architecture in a fresh, immersive way, thanks to spherical 360º technology. Learn more... |
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 2 Quick Rice Bowls Try the Stir Fried Rice Bowl with a fried egg or the Rice & Bean Bowl with sliced avocado. They both look yummy! |
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 4 Summer Desserts Treat your family and make Fresh Blueberry Pie, Peach Tart, No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake, or Peach Pavlovas. |
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 Words With Friends 2 This is the world's most popular social mobile word game. Download the app to challenge your friends and your brain. Learn more... |
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 CamFind Simply take a picture of any object and CamFind uses mobile visual search technology to tell you what it is. That's handy! Learn more... |
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 Charity Miles Be healthy and help others. For every mile you walk, run, or bike, this app helps you earn money for your chosen charity. Learn more... |
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 These Painted Rocks Rock! Want to be a rock star? Get ideas for turning ordinary rocks into works of art to decorate your yard or give as gifts. |
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 Naturally Pretty Moss Art Grab your glue gun! Moss becomes a masterpiece in this simple craft project that adds a tranquil touch to your home. |
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