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In this Issue
- Scholarship Winners
- Closed Memorial Day
- Customer Survey
- Photo Contest
- Nex-Tech Wireless
- FRS Youth Tour
- Simply Awesome
- Nex-Generation
- Customer Picnics
- Directory Listings
- Congrats Grads!
- Two to View
- Training Services
- Scam Warning
- Customer Comments
- This Month's FAQ
- Short Tutorial
- Message Manager
- Sites of the Month
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Nex-Tech Stores Closed For Memorial Day
Nex-Tech will be closed Monday, May 28, 2012, in observance of Memorial Day! We wish everyone a safe holiday.
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Your Photo Could Be Worth $50
This months theme is "May Flowers." Submit and view your photo entry online at nex-tech.com/photo or deliver it to any local Nex-Tech store. Deadline for "May Flowers" entries is May 31, 2012.
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Nex-Tech Customer
Appreciation Picnics
Please join us for a FREE lunch and your chance to win some great prizes!
Check out Nex-Tech Digital TV, Security & Surveillance and Nex-Tech Wireless services!
May 10, 2012
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Burr Oak Community Building
May 16, 2012
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Logan City Building
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Time To Check Directory Listings
Each year, Nex-Tech allows its members an opportunity to change their listing in the Nex-Tech Directory without incurring the $10.00 service charge. To change your listing in the Nex-Tech Directory, please call your local Nex-Tech business office or the Network Services department in Lenora toll free at 877-567-7872 by June 1, 2012.
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Customer Comments from AROUND THE CORNER
Your generous gift to our WILDTRUST program is genuinely appreciated. It will benefit the wildlife and outdoor recreational resources of the state.
Cindy Livingston, Director Administrative Services
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
Thanks so much for your help in making Story Hour possible! We love taking home prizes!
Sunshine City Library
Northern Valley Students thank you for your donation to the post prom, "Northern Valley Round Up." |
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Nex-Tech Scholarship Winners Announced
Each year, high school seniors living in Nex-Tech's service area with a parent or guardian who subscribes to Nex-Tech's communication services are eligible to enter the Nex-Tech Scholarship Contest. Applicants must submit an essay, and finalists are interviewed at the headquarters in Lenora.
After compiling the application and interview scores, six winners are chosen.
Click to find out who they are!
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Don't Forget To Complete Your Customer Survey!
At Nex-Tech, our customers are our number one priority, and we want to hear from you! Your comments are important to us in that they assist us in gauging how we can improve our products and services.
We have changed the format of our Customer Survey this year so that we can obtain more comments from our customers, instead of a rating-type survey. Your comments are important to us in that they assist us in gauging how we can improve our products and services.
Surveys must be completed and returned by May 31, 2012. Either drop your completed survey by your nearest Nex-Tech store or send it back with your monthly payment. You also have the option to complete the survey online by visiting www.nex-tech.com/survey. Five respondents will be randomly selected to receive a $100 credit on their Nex-Tech bill!
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 Nex-Tech Sponsors Trip To Washington, D.C.,
For Area Youth
Nex-Tech will sponsor two local high school students to attend the 18th Annual Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. On June 2-6, 2012, Kent Diaz, son of Tony and Marcie Diaz of Plainville, and Brooke Schmidt, daughter of Robert and Melissa Schmidt of Victoria, will join more than 100 other high school students from throughout the United States to learn about the role of communications in rural American communities.
Read more
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Nex-Generation Interns Jump Into Action May 30
Nex-Tech is pleased to announce the hiring of four high school students for its summer Nex-Generation Student Internship Program: Garrett Eckols, Hill City; Anthony Roy, Bogue; Heather Kuntz, Quinter; and Dustin Chew, Plainville.
Read more
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Nex-Tech Congratulates Graduates
Graduating high school seniors in Nex-Tech's service areas will receive our congratulations along with a gift in honor of their achievement. If you have a high school senior who graduates in May that has not received a gift by June 1, please contact Michelle at 877-567-7872.
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Two To View - Videos You Don't Want To Miss
A Moving Tribute to a Mother
 Since May is the month in which we honor mothers, it seems fitting to share this video about a young man's last moments with his. More than a million people have viewed his heartfelt reminder to tell your mother, right now, how much you love and appreciate her.
Push to Add Drama
 TNT publicizes itself by saying, "We Know Drama." So it should come as no surprise that TNT chose a very dramatic way to launch the network in Belgium-a red button on a quiet square that, when pushed, produced sirens, an ambulance mishap, street fights, and more.
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 Scam Warning - Online Dating Can Pose Threats
Scam WarningThree major dating sites-Match.com, eHarmony.com, and Spark Networks-recently announced they will start screening for sexual predators, identity thieves, and scammers to try to increase safety for users. While millions of people use dating sites to meet people, and many forge successful relationships, criminals and scammers also use these sites to meet potential victims.
Read how to identify a fake profile.
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 This Month's FAQ - Legal Pinning
Question: I recently got started with Pinterest and have been hearing talk of copyright issues that has me a little worried. What is the correct and legal way to pin images on Pinterest?
Get the answer.
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Short Tutorial - Managing Your Facebook News Feed
By Moving Friends To An "Acquaintances" List
We all have some Facebook friends that we barely know and never interact with but we don't want to unfriend them. We just don't want to see their constant stream of posts. Thankfully, Facebook has developed a tool to make it easier to classify these people as acquaintances so you'll see fewer of their posts in your News Feed. Facebook will even suggest which people you might want to place in your "Acquaintances" list.
To use this tool, simply follow these steps:
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Sites Of The Month - Great Sites To Check Out In May
Paws To Make You Say, "Ahh..."
 cutestpaw.com - This site claims to feature the cutest animal pictures around the world and it's hard to argue with that. Whenever you need a quick pick-me-up, browse through its adorable collection of cats, dogs, rabbits, and more. You can also share your own animal pictures. Check out the other sites. |
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