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February 2018

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Connected Magazine is published monthly by MTCO Communications with corporate office located at 220 North Menard Street, Metamora, Illinois, 61548. The publication is intended for use of the residents of Washington.

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____________________________On The Cover______________________________Volunteers at WHIP Food Pantry in Washington join Connected Magazine to kickoff for our first Food Drive. During the month of February, we invite you to stop by the Washington American Legion at 211 Legion Road to drop off donations for the pantry. Help us to help fill the pantry!

Welcome back to another edition of Community Spotlight. This month we meet up with Washington Helps Its People, or more commonly known as WHIP.

WHIP was first started in December 1982 as Christmas baskets were

prepared to help Washington residents impacted by the Caterpillar strike. By February 1983, WHIP opened their doors to serve those in need in the 61571 zip code.

In May of 2015, WHIP moved to their current location at Mount Vernon Square, 1253 Peoria Street. It is ADA compliant, has room for storage of inventory, and is centrally located in Washington. At the time of the move, they added a second distribution time on Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. to accommodate people who need assistance, but could not get there during the 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. time frame.

WHIP has no paid employees and has always been staffed by a team of volunteer Washington residents concerned for their fellow citizens. They have about 25 regular volunteers who help every first and third Wednesday, plus a backup list of others who are available when extra help is needed. On giveaway days the volunteers help the clients select food, carry food to their car, keep the shelves stocked, pack bags that are delivered to clients who can’t drive, and help date check and sort donations that come in.

WHIP is supported through food and monetary donations by 12 churches (many collect items to stock their shelves on a monthly or quarterly basis), businesses, civic organizations, clubs and schools in Washington and surrounding communities. Washington High School Impact Students also help pick up food once a month from Aldi’s and Lindys. In addition, WCHS Leadership Students host food drives, along with collecting and delivering food.

What drives the volunteers? Lori Weston, President, states she was looking for a volunteer opportunity and read that WHIP was going to close if no one took over the leadership. She felt called to the ministry and asked Julie Weston to join her. “Volunteering at WHIP is a way

to give back to our community and help our neighbors.”

During the month of February, Connected Magazine will be holding a Food Drive. Please stop in at the American Legion Post 100 located at 211 Legion Road in Washington to drop off your donations. We hope you understand the need to keep our local pantry stocked with food.

After the holidays, the need is still there but the donations become less. Hunger does not know a season, and your help is appreciated year round by many families that have a need for some assistance.

WHIP hopes to continue to reach more people in need, especially those with children. They feel incredibly blessed to be a part of a generous community, and amazed by such an amazing group of dedicated volunteers!

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EntErtainmEnt & tEchnology

Live Coverage of the OlympicsNBC’s primetime coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics from PyeongChang, South Korea, will broadcast live across all time zones, a first for the

Winter Games. Social media will not be ahead of the action in any time zone.

The 2018 Winter Olympics will be broadcast on digiMAX channels NBC and NBC Sports, with additional coverage on CNBC, USA Network, and the Olympic Channel. Live-streaming coverage will be on these same digiMAX watchTVeverywhere channels, NBCSports.com and NBCOlympics.com.

Primetime coverage begins on Thursday, February 8th. The Opening Ceremony takes place on Friday, February 9th.

TV Channel UpdatesThe new year is bringing several TV channel changes:

Channel UpdatesHallmark Drama (channel 319/480HD) was added to the digiMAX Expanded package.WAOE Light TV (channel 229) featuring family-friendly and faith based entertainment programming, and WMBD Bounce (channel 222) have been added to all packages.Tennis Channel (317/472HD) will no longer be available.Nick Jr. (channel 305/463) is moving from the Select package to the Expanded package.

New Channel AssignmentsNumerous stations moved to a new channel number, including FXX, IFC, ESPN News, Fusion TV, Military History, FOX Business, and more. Please see the back cover of this issue for an updated channel guide.

NanoCrystal Electricity Technology Is HereTesla had always dreamed about producing wireless electricity to every home. His technology was incredible, but his device was impractical, inefficient and expensive. No one used it and Tesla’s dream died with him in 1943.

Seventy-five years after Tesla’s death, his dream has been brought back to life by NanoCrystal Technology. To many people, electricity without wires seems very far fetched. Thanks to the very superior technology of today, a brilliant scientist has discovered how to transmit electricity through the air. Unlike Tesla’s device, this technology is practical, efficient and inexpensive.

In 2018, you will begin to see a growing number of NanoCrystal technology’s being used. Wireless charging stations have been in use for a few years now. With the advancement of NanoCrystal Technology, the use of wireless electricity will change the world we live in.

For more information on this technology and to learn about its capabilities, simply Google “NanoCrystal Technology” and explore this new area of science!

MTCO digiMAX customers: Settle in for another free HBO and Cinemax FREE Preview weekend starting at 6 a.m. on Friday, February 16th through midnight on Monday, February 19th.

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Chili Supper “Fun” RaiserEveryone is welcome to a Chili Supper “Fun Raiser” hosted by your local Boy Scout Troop 163. The supper will take place on Saturday, February 10th from 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Crossroads United Methodist Church at 1420 North Main Street in Washington.

The menu will feature homemade chili, vegetarian chili, all the fixins, salad, refreshments, and delicious homemade desserts! Cost is $8.00 per person for adults and $5.00 for

kids ages 10 and under. Proceeds will benefit Boy Scout Troop 163 in Washington.

in our community

WCHS Robotics TeamWashington High School’s Robotics Team ”Mechanical Monarchy 5442” is starting off their fourth year in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC).

The theme for the competition for 2018 was released on January 6th this year titled: FIRST Power Up. Inspired by video games, the objective of this year’s competition is to build a robot that can manipulate cubes and place them on switches to gain control of the scales, which earns teams points. In the final round of the game, robots can climb a small rod to “Meet the Boss.”

FIRST only gives teams six weeks to design, build, and program a robot. Mechanical Monarchy united its 46 members as a team, and is making great headway on this years’ robot.

Members of the community who would like to see the progress that the team has made are invited to our open house on Saturday, March 10th from 10 a.m. - noon.

To see the robot in action, their first competition is on Friday, March 16th and Saturday, March 17th at Bradley University. Admission to this event is free.

To contact or find out more about the team, visit their website at: https://sites.google.com/a/wacohi.net/panther-engineering/.

MTCO Data PlansData is one of the questions we are asked the most. In short, data is information. Every email sent, movie watched, and video game played is made up of information. This information is measured in bytes (kilobytes, megabytes, terabytes or gigabytes) and is transferred two ways – internet network to your computer (download) or from your computer to the internet (upload) — in a given period of time.

As of January 1st, MTCO includes 1 terabyte of data with all of our internet service products. This is enough data for 99% of our customers. If certain customers find they are using their internet connection more robustly, we do have higher data plans available (2TB and Unlimited). If you have any further questions regarding data or your data plan, please call our Customer Service Representatives at 800-859-6826.

Business After HoursCome and learn what your Heartland Festival Orchestra has to offer at the Chamber Business After Hours on Feb. 13th at Five Points from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Five Points Washington.

Artistic Director/Conductor David Commanday will give a presentation about the orchestra’s business model, evolution over the years, accolades, etc. David’s presentation has a video embedded and will show parts of past performances.

Come out for a fun, musical evening and enter your name into a drawing for free concert tickets!

Daddy Daughter DanceEnjoy an evening out with your special princess on Saturday, February 3rd at 6 p.m. at Countryside Banquet Center! Dinner, dancing, food, and quality time await you. A DJ, photo booth, and professional photos will be provided. The theme this year will be Vintage Circus. Contact the Washington Park District to make your reservation, or visit them online at www.washingtonparkdistrict.com.

Queen of Hearts DrawingHelp support the Washington American Legion Post 100 every Thursday night at 7 p.m. and take a chance at winning some cash! The Legion hosts their weekly Queen of

Hearts Drawing with a progressive jackpot that goes to a winner who chooses an envelope containing the Queen of Hearts playing card. It’s a lot of fun, and you can buy as many chances as you like.

The Legion also has their full kitchen menu available on Thursday night with the doors opening at 5 p.m. For more information about this drawing and other events, check out their Facebook page.

All-You-Can-Eat BreakfastThe Taylor Masonic Lodge #98 at 119 N. Wilmor Rd will serve an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, February 17th.

All-you-can-eat breakfast includes biscuits, gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, fruit cocktail, grits, pancakes, french toast and beverages. Cost is $7 per adult, $3.50 for kids 6-12 years old. Kids under six eat free.

Washington Day BanquetThe Washington Chamber of Commerce will host the 59th Annual Washington Day Banquet on Thursday, February 22nd at Five Points Washington. Social time will begin at 5:30 p.m. with appetizers and a cash bar. A buffet dinner, catered by Barrack’s CaterInn, will begin at 6:30 p.m.

The 2018 recipients of the Washingtonian Award, Outstanding Business, Business Beautification and chamber Volunteer of the Year will be revealed during the banquet. The evening will also include a review of what the Chamber of Commerce has done during the past year and a preview of what to expect in the coming year.

Individual tickets are $48 per person or a table of eight for $384. Reservations are required and must be made by February 16th to avoid an additional $25 per person. To make reservations, or to receive more information, contact the Chamber at (309) 444-9921 or info@washingtoncoc.com.

A&E Network 92 525AMC 108 571American Heroes Channel 90 527 Animal Planet 62 550BBC America 85 572BBC World 325 485BET 82 575BET Gospel 357 BET Her 356Big Ten Network 17 564Big Ten Network Overflow 420Boomerang 301Bravo 66 541Cartoon Network 56 530CMT 123 584CMT Pure Country 358CNBC 113 512CNBC World 334CNN 115 510CNN Headline News (HLN) 116 511CNNI 333Comedy Central 79 569Cooking Channel 337 491Cowboy Channel 32Crime & Investigation 338 494C-Span 21 C-Span 2 22C-Span 3 23Decades TV 233Destination America 341 492Discovery Channel 61 546Discovery Family 53 534Discovery Life 324 484Disney 51 532Disney Jr. 57 533Disney XD (Toon Disney) 306 464DIY 336 493E! 45 535ESPN 12 557ESPN Classic 13ESPN U 315 478ESPN2 16 559ESPNews 314 477EVINE Live 8EWTN-Catholic Channel 4Food Network 68 536FOX Business 117 515FOX News Channel 114 514FOX Sports 1 72 570FOX Sports 2 316 473FOX Sports Midwest 10 565Freeform 77 524Fusion 323 486FX 78 518FX Movie Channel 327 482

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