VOTING STARTS FOR U.S. CELLULAR'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART CONTEST

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Pictured here are the top 10 finalists displayed in U.S. Cellular  locations.

VOTING STARTS FOR U.S. CELLULAR'S
BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART CONTEST
               Residents Choose Winners by Voting for Their Favorite Portraits Created by Local Children in Feb.

ROANOKE, Va. -- Voting has started for U.S. Cellular’s Black History Month Art Contest in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia.  Club members were encouraged to research and learn more about African-American role models and their important contributions to society.  And then create and submit an original 8.5 x 11 portrait representing the figure of their choice using any art medium from any point in history, including present day.

The top 10 finalists’ entries were chosen by a panel from the Boys & Girls Club, and are displayed at local U.S. Cellular stores, where the public is invited to vote now through Feb. 28. The top three artists - as determined by the number of votes - will receive prizes (including a $500 gift card) and recognition at an upcoming U.S. Cellular event.

To view artwork or vote visit the following locations:
 
Christiansburg – U.S. Cellular
103 Conston Ave., Christiansburg, Va. 24073
(540) 382-2656

Salem – U.S. Cellular
1420 West Main Street, Salem, Va. 24153
(540) 375-6760

Rocky Mount – U.S. Cellular
832 Tanyard Road, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151
(540) 483-5900

Roanoke – Valley View, U.S. Cellular
4760 Valley View Blvd., Roanoke, Va. 24012
(540) 362-9774

Roanoke – Electric Road, U.S. Cellular
3260 Electric Road, Roanoke, Va. 24018
(540) 725-5887

About U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular rewards its customers with unmatched benefits and industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Chicago-based carrier has a strong line-up of cutting-edge devices that are all backed by its high-speed network that has the highest call quality of any national carrier. Currently, 81 percent of customers have access to 4G LTE speeds and nearly 90 percent will have access by the end of 2013. U.S. Cellular was named a J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Champion in 2012 for the second year in a row. To learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. To get the latest news, promos and videos, connect with U.S. Cellular on Facebook.com/uscellular, Twitter.com/uscellular and YouTube.com/uscellularcorp.


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