April 2016 Serving Magazine Washington Local Calendar of Events & Community News See Inside A Community Publication Provided By MTCO Communications

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1 April 2016 Serving Washington Magazine Local Calendar of Events & Community News See Inside A Community Publication Provided By MTCO Communications

2 Love Our Local Community Everybody talks about buying American and buying local. There are good reasons why people say this all of the time. It helps to build our nation and communities with businesses that understand our needs and wants. Times get tough and eventually they swing back to being great again. It s the businesses that stay with our nation and communities through the good and bad times that make us stronger and better no matter what the current situations dictate. Since 1945, how many good and bad times have there been? It s not a rhetorical question. The answer is a lot! MTCO Communications has been here through all of those times. MTCO Communications started in 1945 with the vision of Ray Rauh and his family in a little house located in Metamora, Illinois. From the beginning, the family built this business on the ideals of the local community they served. They never waiver from these ideals, and the company is still here locally after all of these years. Not only in the village of Metamora, but we also built roots in Marseilles and Washington, Illinois. We are a proud company of employees and friends that work and play in the community that you live. Just because we are a local business does not automatically give us the right to be your choice of service for television, Internet and telephone. We had to work hard to gain your trust and prove that we deserve your business. Over these past years, MTCO has not only invested in ourselves to offer your family or business the latest and greatest available in technology, but we also invested in the communities we serve. We employ local people, serve local organizations and support the local activities here that make living in our town great. It s not rocket science to be a good neighbor, but it s not always easy to maintain the needed trust of the people locally. Fortunately, MTCO has always strived to be that great neighbor in your community. If you are a customer with MTCO, we thank you for your support and confidence. If you aren t a customer with us, we invite you to give us a chance to be your good neighbor and telecommunications service provider. Happy Spring! On The Cover Eager volunteers ready to start spring cleaning at last year s Take Pride in Washington Clean-Up Day. Clean-Up Day 2016 will take place on Saturday, April 23rd starting at 9:00 a.m. For more details go to the In Our Community section of this issue. 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 Washington, IL. 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 Professional Smartphone Camera Founded in 2012, Beastgrip, CO. is an innovative mobile photography company based out of Chicago, Illinois. Their products are designed to expand the possibilities of your smartphone camera in a way that is fun and easy-to-use. In 2015, the company launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Beastgrip Pro, which was funded within 24 hours and exceeded the goal by over 300%. Beastgrip has continued to elevate mobile photography/videography with new adapters and lenses. The Beastgrip Pro is proudly designed and completely assembled by hand at their local office in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor of Chicago, Illinois. Ya Gotta Believe! Whether you are cheering for the Cardinals, Cubs, or the White Sox, you can catch all the action on digimax TV. A quick highlight of TV coverage for the 2016 season (subject to change): Chicago Cubs 86 games on Comcast Sports Network (CSN and CSN+). 42 games on WAOE my59 Additional games on ESPN and ESPN2. Chicago White Sox 107 games on CSN and CSN+. St. Louis Cardinals More than 145 games on FOX Sports Midwest. Several games on FOX, FOX Sports1, and ESPN. April Premieres Sun. April 3 - Academy of Country Music Awards at 7:00 p.m. on CBS. Mon. April 11 - Cake Masters on Food Network at 8:00 p.m. Extreme baker Duff Goldman and his team construct massive and elaborate creations. Mon. April 11 - Hunters on SYFY at 9:00 p.m. An FBI Agent discovers a highly-classified government organization that track and fight alien terrorists. Thur. April 14 - American Grit at 8:00 p.m. on FOX. A new military-inspired competition following 16 of the country s toughest men and women as they face a variety of military-grade challenges. Sat. April 23 - UFC 197: Cormier vs. Jones 2. On digimax Event TV channel 800/801HD. Free Preview & Special Offer Settle in for another digimax free preview weekend and watch all the HBO and Cinemax channels for free starting at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22nd. The free preview ends at midnight on Monday, April 25th. Premieres this weekend include Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley, and Veep on Sunday, April 24th. Special Offer: If you sign up for HBO and/or Cinemax by April 15, 2016, you ll receive your First 12 Months at 1/2 Price! Save up to more than $200. Call MTCO today at with questions or to sign up. Keep up with Entertainment and Technology news. Add MTCO to your Facebook and Twitter groups and check out MTCO News on the right section of the webpage.

4 The American Legion Post #100 in Washington held its Annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 19, The event drew over 100 kids to collect eggs and win prizes.

5 American Legion Meeting 6:30pm District 52 Board Meeting 7pm Washington High School Board Meeting 7pm American Legion Riders Meeting 6pm Chamber After Hours Washington Square Block Party 5-7pm Central District 51 Board Meeting 7pm Dement-Zinser Home /Dr. Museum Tours District 50 Board Meeting 6:30pm Threads, Hope & Love Public Giveaway 1pm-6pm Washington District Library Board Mtg. 7pm Threads, Hope & Love Public Giveaway 9am-noon Quarter Auction Knights of Columbus Hall 5:30pm - 9pm Free Dement-Zinser Home/ Dr. Museum Tours 11am-2pm Free Dement-Zinser Home/ Dr. Museum Tours 11am-2pm Threads, Hope & Love Public Giveaway 9am-noon Taylor Masonic Lodge All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast 7am - 10am Free Dement-Zinser Home/ Dr. Museum Tours 11am-2pm Threads, Hope & Love Public Giveaway 9am-noon Take Pride in Washington Clean-Up Day 9am Washington Park Washington Historical Society Banquet 5:30pm Washington High School Choir Spring Concert Five Points 7pm Free Dement-Zinser Home/ Dr. Museum Tours 11am-2pm Washington High School Prom and After Midnight

6 In Our Community Take Pride in Washington Spring into the spring cleaning season in Washington by attending the 11th annual Take Pride in Washington Clean-Up Day, to be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (weather permitting). Sign up will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Wenger Shelter in Washington Park, off Stratford Drive. Individuals and groups are invited to be part of this annual event. Groups interested in participating in the Clean-Up should the Washington Chamber of Commerce at info@washington.com to register ahead of time. Chamber After Hours Come join LeFleur Designs & Events and Shelby Photography & Prep. Freeze.Cook and IPAVA State Bank for a Washington Square Block Party. All are members of the Washington Chamber of Commerce and they are jointly hosting the April Business After Hours on Tuesday, April 12th from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Enjoy food, drink, socializing and fun during this meet and greet. All are welcome. The 2016 Clean-Up Day will continue the tradition established last year of being held in memory of Rita Fischbach, event organizer and founder. Rita was a dedicated member of the Washington Rotary Club, and we just feel that it is only appropriate to continue what she started 11 years ago, said Dennis Hermann, current Rotary president. Everyone is invited to participate in this fun community event, and have fun remembering Rita in the process. All volunteers are encouraged to wear their own crazy color socks and hats on that day in her honor. The Rotary Club, working with the Chamber, the City, and the Park District, invite the community to come out and clean up for Rita and for Washington! For more details about the event, contact the Washington Chamber of Commerce office at Historical Society Banquet The Washington Historical Society will have its Annual Banquet on April 25, Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Ron Hastings will display his toy John Deere tractor collection. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. The farm dinner will be chicken and noodles, corn muffins, coleslaw, green beans, brownie, coffee, and lemonade. Dinner is $15.00 for adults & $7.50 for children. Tickets for the banquet can be purchased from April 4th - April 21st at Kimpling Ace Hardware, Washington Park District, or the Washington Chamber office. The John Deer story The Plow that Broke the Prairie will be presented by Rich Morthland. In addition, a book signing will be held for Mary Kerr s new book, Washington s Home Front and the POW s, with a portion of the book sales being donated to the Washington Historical Society. Cannery Bricks from the POW camp, known as the Dickinson-Libby cannery, will also be for sale for $25 without a walnut base and $75 with a walnut base.

7 Quarter Auction A Quarter Auction will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 120 Walnut Street in Washington. Proceeds will benefit the Salvation Army Veteran s Outreach Center. Eat at a grilled pork chop sandwich, sides, and dessert for $5.00. Bidding begins at 6:30 p.m. and paddles are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Vendors include Tupperware, Photo Art Enchanted, 31 Bags, Mary Kay, Dough See Dough, and Oragami Owl. Donated baskets will be offered for bid. This event is sponsored by Tazewell County - Mary T. Quinn Division of Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, an Irish Catholic women s service organization. Washington Fiber Optics Update Spring is here and MTCO s construction crew is ready to go! MTCO has started by delivering service to the homes that have signed up over the winter months and at Westlake area including Lakeshore Drive and Pine Ridge Dr. Installation of fiber mains will soon begin in the Sunnyland area that is within the city limits of Washington. Once we re ready to offer service in this area, we will drop information off at your door with information on how to pre-subscribe. We are excited to continue our city-wide deployment to offer 100% fiber optic services to all of Washington! Visit for a current service area map showing existing and new areas of fiber optic deployment. Call MTCO(6826) with any questions. National Library Week Your local library transforms during National Library Week with an exciting schedule from April10 - April 16, 2016! Tue. April 12 - Branch Library Open Storytime for ages 3-6 at 6:30 p.m. Wed. April 13 - Main Library Lapsit Storytime for 2-yr. olds with adults at 10:30 a.m. Green Around the World kids program by Lingua Garden. Learn how other countries help care for the earth. Starts at 11:30 a.m. Bring your lunches! Saturday, April 16 - Main Library National Library Week Book Swap. Adults and children - bring books in good condition for free to swap with others from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Refreshments provided! Friends of the Washington Library will also be hosting a Spring Book Sale April 23rd through April 27th at Washington s Main Library Meeting Room. F.o.W.L. members may preview Friday evening (membership dues or a$5 fee may be paid at the preview). Donations of used books, DVDs and CDs in good condition accepted March 28th - April 16th. The Fall Book Sale brought in $2, to be used for library needs. Friday, April 8th is Zombie Night for teens at the Main Library from 5:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Bring your nerf guns and play Humans vs Zombies. Then stay to snack and watch the 1978 zombie movie Dawn of the Dead. Invite your friends - and their brains! Step Back in History Take a step back into Washington s history! Take a tour of the elegant Dement- Zinser Home and Doctor s Museum sponsored by the Washington Historical Society. Open every Saturday during April from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Private tours are also available by calling

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