Ben Lomand Connection January/February 2017

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2017 ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULED

New show on BLTV Ben Lomand Connect has introduced a new show on BLTV that will provide more information about the communities and the people served by the cooperative. Table Talk is hosted by Bryan Kell and Karen Wilson. Kell is the marketing and sales manager at Ben Lomand Connect, and Wilson is a public relations and local channel supervisor. The show includes interviews with local event organizers and people in

the news as well as stories of general interest in the communities BLC serves. “We had a show with a similar format called Community Spotlight and chose to revamp it,” Wilson says. “During the absence of Community Spotlight, we had many requests from people wishing to inform the community of upcoming events. We are excited that our new show, Table Talk, will once again provide this opportunity.”

Foundation for Rural Service scholarship available Ben Lomand Connect is accepting applications from eligible seniors for the Foundation for Rural Service scholarship. Applications are available through the school guidance counselor, or they can be downloaded from frs.org. The deadline to submit an application is March 1. Also, Ben Lomand Connect will send two high school students from within its coverage area to the Foundation for Rural Service Youth Tour in Washington, D.C., June 3-7. To be eligible, the students must be between the ages of 16

and 17 at the time of the trip. To apply, students must write a 500- to 700-word essay — double-spaced in a 12-point font — with the theme “How High-Speed Internet Benefits Me, My Community, My World.” Parents must have service with Ben Lomand Connect. Essays must be submitted by email to kawilson@blomand.net by March 3. Include the student’s full name, age, home phone number, mobile phone number, school name and parents’ names.

Ben Lomand Connect will have its 2017 annual meeting on March 18 at Warren County High School with refreshments, entertainment and door prizes. The doors open at 10 a.m. for registration and voting, followed by entertainment and other activities. The business meeting will begin at 2 p.m. Members and their families are invited to attend the event at the high school at 199 Pioneer Lane, McMinnville.

Video on Demand New Release Schedule For a small fee, Ben Lomand’s Video on Demand service gives you access to new releases as many as eight weeks before Netflix or Redbox (designated by an *). Movies can be purchased in standard and high definition formats. To access Video on Demand, press the “VOD” or “On Demand” button on the remote or press the “Menu” button and look for “On Demand.” Jan. 1 • Max Steel* Jan. 3 • Blair Witch Jan. 10 • Kevin Hart: What Now?*

Help us find our Small Business of the Year!

Jan. 17 • The Girl on the Train*

➤➤ Visit BroadbandBuildsBusiness.com

• Ouija: Origin of Evil*

➤➤ Complete the online nomination form

Jan. 24

➤➤ Share the link on Facebook and Twitter

• Inferno*

➤➤ Encourage others to nominate their favorite small business

• The Light Between Oceans

Hurry, the deadline for nominations is March 10! Ben Lomand Connect

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