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Vote in U.S. Cellular Stores Feb. 1 – Feb. 28 MARTINSVILLE – The top 10 drawings from U.S. Cellular’s 3rd Annual Black History Month Art Competition with the Boys & Girls Club of the Blue Ridge are now on display in area retail stores. Local community members are encouraged to visit select local U.S. Cellular stores to vote on their favorite piece of artwork. In January, the Boys & Girls Club of The Blue Ridge members created original artwork in recognition of influential African-Americans, including business people, sports figures, historical figures and celebrities. The 10 finalists’ artwork was chosen by representatives from the Boys & Girls Club. Those creations will be displayed in U.S. Cellular stores through Feb 28, and anyone 18 and older is encouraged to visit the stores to vote for their favorite. Three winners will be chosen based on the voting results and will be announced in March. Prizes are gift cards in the following amounts: · $500 f

   Winners Determined by Local Community Votes MARTINSVILLE, Va.   (Jan. 20, 2016) –To help celebrate Martin Luther King Day earlier this week, U.S. Cellular and the Boys & Girls Club of the Blue Ridge will hold a Black History Month Art Contest to honor the many contributions of African-Americans and encourage young people to learn more about these current and historic influencers.   During the month of January, Boys & Girls Club members are encouraged to research and learn more about African-American role models and their important contributions to society. They are then invited to 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. "We look forward to seeing the wealth of artistic submissions in the Martinsville area,” said Nathan Waddell, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-South. “U.S. Cellular’s commitment to educa