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 *2024 fiber build areas are shown in orange on the map. Happy New Year! We hope that this email finds you and your family well. As a local Vermont, family owned business, we understand how important your communications services are to you and your family. As we begin the new year, our teams are working diligently to complete our open construction projects. Anticipation is building as we start our 2024 fiber builds. Despite the challenges winter weather presents, we have positioned ourselves to continue the momentum of converting our customers to fiber optic service throughout the winter months. At the same time, we are also actively engineering and designing our future fiber projects. In 2023 we:
If you are included in one of our current build areas, we will contact you to let you know that fiber is coming to your location. When your address is ready to be converted, we will reach out to you to schedule your installation. To stay up-to-date on our fiber builds and register your interest, please visit getfiber.wcvt.com. Thank you for being a customer of Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom. Eric Haskin President and CEO Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom  Take Our Annual Survey and Be Entered for a Chance to Win a $500 Visa Gift CardPlease take a few minutes and complete our annual online customer satisfaction survey. We are constantly making improvements to our services based on the feedback we receive from our customers. Just for filling out the survey, you will be entered for a chance to win a $500 Visa Gift Card. The drawing will be held on February 9th, so be sure to complete the survey and get your name entered. Complete Survey Contest rules  Stay Connected with the 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):
 Win a $50 Gift Certificate to The Blue Stone in WaitsfieldWe've got another great prize from a local business to raffle off. This month, we're raffling off a $50.00 gift certificate to The Blue Stone in Waitsfield. Blue Stone proudly serves as many locally and regionally grown products as they can in all of their restaurants. In addition to having some of the best pizza in the state, you’ll find the best of Vermont craft beer on their draft lists. To be entered into the raffle, simply click the link below and leave your name and contact information. The drawing will take place on January 15th. Click here to enter for your chance to win!  Is There a High School Senior in Your Family?WCVT is proud to partner with the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) in the 2024 College Scholarship Program. The foundation annually awards scholarships to an exceptional group of rural students for their first year of college or vocational school. FRS has awarded over $1 million in scholarships since its inception, empowering rural students throughout the country to advance their communities with invaluable skill sets and experiences. All applicants require sponsorship by an NTCA — The Rural Broadband Association member company, which includes WCVT. As your local telecommunications service provider, it’s our pleasure to offer this national scholarship program in our service area. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior and an active customer or whose parents or legal guardian are active customers of WCVT and reside full-time in the WCVT service area. Application deadline is February 16, 2024. For more information and to apply online, visit the FRS website at www.frs.org or contact Lorraine M. Keener at 802-496-8379 or lkeener@corp.wcvt.com. |
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 WCVT Giving Tree Each year, Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom spreads holiday cheer through the company's Annual Giving Tree. Gifts are donated by employees, customers, and the company's Contribution Committee to help fulfil the wishes and needs of 400-500 children in our serving area. Thank you to everyone who donated gifts and volunteered to make this program a success.  A Day of Giving Back Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom (WCVT) recognizes the importance of being good neighbors. We proudly donate generously to organizations through our Contributions Committee. The Contributions Committee consists of a group of employees, who review and assess requests for financial support with the mission of assisting non-profit organizations in the areas of health, education, and community service. Last month a group of committee members volunteered and spent the day shopping for much needed supplies to support the Good Samaritan Haven in Barre. For more information on WCVT’s Contributions Committee, visit: wcvt.com. |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Torchlight Parade & Fireworks - January 14th - Sugarbush Resort Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a special fireworks display and torchlight parade held at Sugarbush Resort. Fireworks and parade start at 7:00 p.m. on Spring Fling. Please keep your pets safe and leave them at home. For more information, visit: sugarbush.com. Babe Force: Carving and Waxing - January 11th - Bolton Valley Resort Join us for a 3-hour clinic where we teach intermediate to advanced female skiers and snowboarders how to carve on their planks during the first half, and how to properly wax your skis/snowboard during the second half. Clinic starts at 5:30 p.m. behind the Little Rock Rental Shop slopeside/on snow at 5:30 p.m. The waxing portion of clinic will take place inside the Fireside Dining Room across from the James Moore Tavern at 7:00 p.m. For more information, visit: boltonvalley.com. |
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 From Pine Cone to Tree This dramatic time-lapse video shows 300 days of growth from the seeds of a pine cone bought at a grocery store. |
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 Most Insane Ski Run Ever Markus Eder drops into a sheer expanse of powder, shreds his way through glacial blocks, and jumps off ice cliffs. |
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 This Day in Music What songs were number 1 on the day you were born? Find out, and take a quick listen to them, on this music history site. Learn more... |
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 9 of the Best Soup Recipes You'll be bowled over by the deliciousness of Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup, White Bean Blender Soup, and more. |
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 Butter Garlic Loaf Serve soup (or pasta) with this easy pull-apart loaf that's crusty on the outside, super soft on the inside, and aromatic. |
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   Fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains Enjoy the sparkling lights of synchronous fireflies, first in fast-motion and then in real-time. They blink in sync, then pause. |
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   He "Deerely" Loves His Tractor As one commenter said, "Farm kids are just built different." This boy shows off the 1970 tractor he got for $35 and fixed up. |
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 How to Clean Dirty Grout This Old House shows how to make floor grout look like new again and explains the importance of applying sealer. |
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 DIY Wall Décor Ideas Got a boring blank wall? Here are four DIY projects from HGTV Handmade that will turn it into an impressive focal point. |
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