August Magazine. Serving Washington. Can You GIG it? Local Calendar of Events See Inside

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1 August 2016 Serving Washington Magazine Can You GIG it? Local Calendar of Events See Inside

2 Keep Connected On Facebook Welcome to another issue of Connected Magazine, a community publication brought to you monthly from your local telecommunications company, MTCO Communications. We started this magazine over 5 years ago to keep the community abreast of the product and services we offer to the area. Most importantly, we provide it to connect with the local community. We hope you have enjoyed this publication, and that you have found it resourceful to find out what is happening in the area. It has been a fun project that keeps us informed of the great events, whether small or large, that go on around our community. Most of you may know MTCO Communications as we have been in your community for many years. You can always check out more about our services, products and company information on our website at and also Like Us on Facebook to keep informed on latest updates and announcements about the services we provide. At Connected Magazine, we try to find all of the events happening in the community and print them in a nice easy to read format for you to use throughout the month. Sometimes we are not able to provide all of the events and community information because of space limitations. With the use of social media, we have decided to open a Facebook page for our Connected Magazine readers covering the areas that we serve. Currently these areas include Metamora, Germantown Magazine Hills, Washington and Marseilles communities. With our new Facebook page, we will be able to connect more with the community and allow you, our readers, to connect more easily with us. If you have events and community information to share, please Like our new Facebook page listed as Connected Magazine. You can find a link from our website or just search for Connected Magazine on Facebook. We hope you find this to be a resourceful community Facebook page, and also enlighten you to the other communities that we serve. Thank you for your continued support, and enjoy these dog days of summer. Remember to send us your events to share with everybody in the community and now you can share pictures and information with us on our new Facebook page! On The Cover Washington is now a GIGABIT City! As MTCO digimax nears completion of our 100% fiber optic buildout in the city of Washington, we are launching 1 Gigabit Internet - the fastest Internet speeds in the area - on August 1, For more information about our services, please visit or scan this QR code with your smart phone. MTCO Communications 220 N. Menard Street Metamora, Illinois connected@mtco.com President & CEO Glenn Rauh Vice President & CFO Ann Dickerson Wireless Operations Manager Editor - Connected Magazine Bob Becraft bbecraft@corp.mtco.com Marketing Manager Editor - Connected Magazine Kip DuBois kdubois@corp.mtco.com Connected Magazine is published monthly by MTCO Communications with corporate office located at 220 North Menard Street, Metamora, Illinois, The publication is intended for use of the residents of Metamora and Germantown Hills. No article in this issue or any part of this publication may be reproduced without the expressed written permission of the Publisher. For more information about this magazine, or for additional copies, contact Bob Becraft or Kip DuBois at or connected@mtco.com. If you have questions or concerns regarding your services, please contact our Customer Service Representatives at (309) or Copyright 2016 MTCO Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.

3 Entertainment & Technology iphone Laser Tag Beta Test The inventor of laser tag, George Carter III, is revolutionizing the gaming industry once again with his innovative combat game that implements military concepts with the technology of the iphone. This is the first fully audio immersive personal combat game. TZUUM allows users to battle anytime, outdoors without the hassle or cost of having to go to a physical arena. Additionally, it does not require players to wear any type of weighty equipment or sensors. TZUUM immerses its players in the battle through the use of headphones where players can hear shots whizzing by and shrewd spotters sanctioned to lead players away from danger. GPS technology and sensors in the phone offer players up-to-the-second location updates and allow for them to acutely aim and shoot their targets spot on by using close air support weapons such as drones and helicopter gunships. Join the beta testers at Online Safety MTCO has received reports from some customers who have received pop-ups offering cash or prizes for completing a survey, or asking to participate in a survey in regard to their experience with MTCO. These surveys are not authorized by MTCO and could be attempts by outside sources to gather sensitive information from the online user. The best option is to be safe and not participate in these types of surveys that pop-up on your computer. MTCO will never send mass s and ask for pertinent account information, such as passwords, social security numbers, etc. If you receive an like this that appears to be from MTCO do not respond and call us directly at to verify its legitimacy. MTCO digimax TV delivers the best of the Olympics in Rio on NBC and its family of networks, including NBC SportsNetwork, MSNBC and more. On the go but don t want to miss the excitement? Utilize digimax watchtveverywhere to stream Olympic coverage on your laptop, smartphone, or other Internet connected devices. If you have not already signed up for this free service, call MTCO today at You can also tune in to trending videos, inspirational athlete stories, and live streaming at www. NBCOlympics.com MTV Video Music Awards It s official music junkies, the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards will soon be upon us, and if you re already dying to know more about the show, they ve got some news for you! The 2016 MTV VMAs will air live on Sunday, August 28th from Madison Square Garden in New York City, making it the first time the show has ever graced the MSG stage in its 33-year history. Keep up with Entertainment and Technology news. Add MTCO to your Facebook and Twitter groups, and visit the MTCO Blogspot at

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5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday City Council Meeting Five Points 6:30pm American Legion Meeting 6:30pm District 308 Board Meeting 7pm Back to School Bash Washington Park Pool 6pm-9pm Hilarious Skits! American Legion Riders Meeting 6pm City of Washington Planning & Zoning Comm. Mtg. at Five Points 6:30pm Washington Main Library 6:30pm Wing Night American Legion 6pm - 8pm Camp Creation! VBS Faith Lutheran Church 9am - 2pm Stuart Mack Quartet Washington Main Libary 3pm District 52 Board Meeting 7pm Central District 51 Board Meeting 7pm Wing Night American Legion 6pm - 8pm Wash. Park District Board Meeting 6pm Washington District Library Board Mtg. 7pm City Council Meeting Five Points 6:30pm District 50 Board Meeting 6:30pm Wing Night American Legion 6pm - 8pm Arts Festival Washington Park 10am - 5pm Alumni Game Washington vs Metamora Babcook Field 5pm Arts Festival Washington Park 10am - 4pm Historic Preservation Comm. City Hall 5pm Wing Night American Legion 6pm - 8pm Family Fun Fest Our Savior Lutheran Church 1pm - 3pm

6 In Our Community Activities at Your Library The main library at Five Points has some fun activities and events happening in August: Reader s Theater presents Hilarious Skits! on Thursday, August 4th at 6:30 p.m. This summer s production will feature hilarious skits that are fun for the whole family! Camp Creation! Cupcake Decorating for ages five and up on Saturday, August 6th at 10:00 a.m. Preregistration is required. The Stuart Mack Quartet will perform on Saturday August 6th at 3:00 p.m. Trumpeter, composer, and WCHS grad Stuart Mack returns to Washington with his jazz quartet! Don t miss this award-winning musician s one time special performance! Brown-Bag-It Lunchtime Fun will be held on Wednesday, August 10th starting at 11:30 a.m. Bring your kids, lunch, and an item to tie dye (shirt, socks, pillow case, etc.) for some tie dye fun! Drinks are provided. VBS Super Saturday will soon be here! Camp Creation VBS will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Faith Lutheran Church at 2206 Washington Road. They will have stories, games, crafts, music, and lots of fun and fellowship! Lunch includes hot dogs, campfire veggies, and dirt stew for dessert. Advance registration at and they will also have same day registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. They hope your child can join them for a fun-filled, faith-filled day! Family Fun Fest Our Savior Lutheran Church is hosting a Family Fun Fest from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 1209 Kingsbury Road in Washington. Washington is now a GIGABIT City! This is a free family event that will have inflatables, games, live entertainment, food, drinks, and door prizes. Families, friends and neighbors are all welcome! MTCO continues its commitment to the 100% fiber optic buildout in the City of Washington by launching 1 Gigabit Internet service (yes, that is 1,000 Mbps)! With this core network upgrade, MTCO has been awarded the certification of Gig-Capable Provider by NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association. I applaud MTCO for its commitment to delivering the Internet s fasted speeds - an accomplishment worthy of much praise considering the unique and challenging circumstances small, community-based providers operate under, said NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield. By building a gigabit-capable network, MTCO has shattered conventional benchmarks for broadband speed to enable cutting-edge technologies that drive innovation and promote economic development in their communities. For more details, visit or call MTCO (6826). Do you have some community news to share with the residents of Washington? Send it to connected@mtco.com, or mail it to us at 220 N. Menard St., Metamora, IL Attn: Connected Magazine.

7 American Legion Expands Hours The American Legion Post 100 in Washington will now be open on Thursdays. The kitchen will be serving food such as cheeseburger and fries, wings and homemade tenderloins. Every Friday night they have Wing Night special along with other food available. The Legion is open to the public on Thursday and Friday nights. They encourage the public to stop in and see the improvements that have been made with the help and support from the community. If you are in need of a rental hall, they provide that at a very reasonable cost to you. More information available on their Facebook page or by calling (309) Alumni Game - Act II The rivalry lives on as former players have an opportunity to put on a helmet and pads and do battle on the gridiron for the second year in a row! The Washington Panthers vs Metamora Redbirds alumni game will kickoff at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Washington High School. A postgame tailgate party will be held at the Five Points parking lot where you can enjoy live music, food, drinks, and games! Watch the replay of the game the following week on Washington digimax Local Channel 412! Park District Fine Arts Festival Join your friends at the Washington Park for the 9th Annual Washington Arts Festival which will be held on Saturday & Sunday August 20-21, Show hours for Saturday will be 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday will be 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This event is free to attend. Over 55 artists will be displaying their unique, handmade items which range from photography, jewelry, metal work, stone, wood, ceramics, and more. Enjoy live music, kids activities art demonstrations, local wineries, craft beer, and much more. Back to School Bash Bring the family out for a fun night at the Washington Park Pool on Tuesday August 2nd from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. There will be a DJ, photo booth, raft races, human bubble pool, fun water games, and more. A $3 entry fee per person (ages three and up) gets you all the activities, a hot dog, chips, and drink. Please register in advance at the Park District or at www. washingtonparkdistrict.com using code The Washington Police Department will also be doing car seat safety checks in the parking lot of the pool throughout this event. Washington Park District REACH Program REACH is the before and after school program that is offered through the Washington Park District. They work with all local school districts and provide transportation to District 50, 51, and St. Pats on our big blue bus, with District 52 buses stopping in front of our building. Monthly schedules are available to accommodate most working parents schedules from two days five days per week in the mornings, afternoons, or both. Contact program coordinator Bianca Mullen at ext. 107 or bmullen@ washingtonparkdistrict.com if you have further questions. Fall 2016 Brochure The fall brochure will be in mailboxes the week of August 3rd. Look for it in your mailbox and posted to the Washington Park District Website. Signups for all our fall programs will begin when this brochure is mailed out.

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