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Nationwide Event Focuses On Mentorship, Afterschool Programs MORGANTOWN, WV  – On Friday, October 23rd, U.S. Cellular, the Mountaineer Boys and Girls Club, Girls on the Run and PopShop invite the community to a free event at the Mountaineer Club site at Woodburn Elementary. The event, called “Lights On Afterschool,” is being hosted locally while being celebrated in other areas across the nation to draw attention to mentorship, afterschool activities and how to stop and prevent bullying during Anti-Bullying Month in October. “At U.S. Cellular, we care about our local communities, and by working with the Boys and Girls Club and these other organizations, we want to help educate families on the local resources and technology tools that can be used to enhance our children’s learning,” said Nathan Waddell, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-South. WHAT: Morgantown area parents, grandparents and families can learn more about m

As kids seem to grow up faster in today’s digital age, parents are embracing wireless technology to help them feel secure and stay connected to their families throughout the day. While smartphones and tablets can simplify our lives, sometimes parents struggle with how much freedom to give their kids online as well as offline. A recent study by the Pew Research Center found that nearly three in four (74 percent) teens ages 12-17 said they access the Internet on cellphones, tablets, and other mobile devices at least occasionally, so conversations around safe Internet use are a good first step in discussing safe cellphone use. June was Internet Safety Month, and given the vastness of the Internet, many parents wonder how they should monitor their children's use of the web, whether it is on a computer or a smartphone. According to a recent U.S. Cellular survey, nearly half of parents (47percent) said their child has a cellphone, and the average age that childre

PLANTATION, FL— Getting children to brush and floss every day isn’t always easy, especially when parents have a million other things on their plate.  But, what if dental hygiene could become just a little more fun?  Dentalplans.com, a leading provider of dental savings plans, has created online project center just for kids in celebration of Children’s Dental Health Month. “We want parents and educators to know that we are a resource for dental health,” says Jennifer Stoll, president of Dentalplans.com.  “Educating and engaging children about good oral health habits can be vital to their health and wellbeing as adult.” The project center located at: (site) contains dental-related games and crafts that will have children smiling and learning in a fun way! Healthy Smiles Coloring Book: Teach kids how to take care of their teeth with our Healthy Smiles Coloring Book. Children can color, while learning the steps to a healthy smile on each page. And, at the

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