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U.S. Cellular, Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Va Announce BHM Art Contest Winners

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Pictured here: Left to right: First Place – Donovan Starkey from Roanoke, Laurie Gibbons, chief professional officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia, Second Place – Garrett East, from Shawsville, Dana Dorcas, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-Atlantic, Third Place – Alex Watty from Christiansburg. U.S. CELLULAR AND BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART CONTEST ROANOKE/CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (March 22, 2013) – U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia announced the winners of the Black History Month Art contest at a special ceremony at the club’s ninth street location in Roanoke. The contest, now in its sixth year, is designed to honor influential African-Americans and inspire students’ creativity. “This contest is a great way for area children to get excited about, research and explore aspects of our diversity,” said Mayor David Bowers. “I am impressed by the level

U.S. Cellular, Morgantown Mayor Jim Manilla Announce Winners of the Fourth Annual Black History Month Art Contest

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Pictured here: left to right Malina Alexander, assistant director of the Boys and Girls Club, holding the first place winner Miah Kaehler’s art — a portrait of Billie Holiday; Anecia Miller who acted as Mayor during a portion of the winners ceremonies, Mayor Jim Manilla; Camden Fitzgerald holding his third-place portrait of Michael Jackson; Jaheim Felton holding his second-place portrait of Usher; and Linda Click, area sales manager for U.S. Cellular U.S. CELLULAR, MAYOR JIM MANILLA ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS OF THE FOURTH ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART CONTEST South Middle School Student Wins First Place, Second Year in a Row MORGANTOWN (March 14, 2013) –Mayor Jim Manilla joined U.S. Cellular and the Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club to announce the winners of the carrier’s fourth Annual Black History Month Art Contest at the Boys & Girls Club at 300 Court Street. “This contest is a great way for area children to get excited about our diversity,” said Mayor Manilla. “I am happ