DECEMBER 2018 - I N T H I S I S S U E

A N O T E F R O M J I M M Y

E M P L O Y E E S P O T L I G H T

P A R E N T A L C O N T R O L S

Y O U N G A M E R I T O W N E

W H Y W E L O V E T V N O W

L O C A L F L A V O R R E C I P E

At Nex-Tech, we recently revised our mission statement and introduced the Nex-Tech Way to our employees and customers. The Nex-Tech Way is: Enjoying the small-town environment we live in ourselves, our passion is to make life better for our friends and neighbors, our customers, by giving them access to high-speed, high-tech services that some only dream about. And support them like no other.

I see the Nex-Tech Way in all that we accomplished in 2018. Striving to deliver services that make the lives of our customers better, we introduced Nex-Tech Smart Home and Premium Wi-Fi to enhance our customers' Internet experience. We also introduced a completely new way to watch TV with Nex-Tech TV Now. With the launch of TV Now, we were able to introduce an advanced service and cost savings to our customers. We are also proud that we were among the first providers in the nation to deliver these services.

In 2018, we also introduced Nex-Tech Loyalty Rewards as a way to reward and show our appreciation to our loyal customers. Throughout the past year, we have enjoyed seeing our customers redeem these points for things like service upgrades and new phone accessories or chargers.

As we transition into the holiday season, it is a time to reflect on what we are thankful for in our lives. I am thankful to be a part of the Nex-Tech team, and we are thankful that you have put your trust in us for products and services. May your families enjoy the spirit of the holiday season as we close out a wonderful 2018 and look forward to 2019.

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Veteran's Tribute On Veteran's Day, Nex-Tech shared a Facebook video honoring some of our veteran and active duty employees. Those sharing photos are, from top to bottom and left to right, as follows:

Jimmy Todd - Captain, US Navy

Wade McDowell - Corporal, US Marine Corp

Chris Basgall - AD2 Petty Officer 3rd Class, US Navy

Ryan Nichol - Ocean Systems Technician, Sonar Technician, 3rd Class Petty Officer, US Navy

Joshua Otter - Sergeant, Army National Guard

Joan Karst - Sergeant, E-5 Grade, US Army Reserves

Jason Slagle - RM 3, Radioman 3rd Class, US Navy

Mark Herman - Senior Airman, US Air Force

We thank our employees and customers who have served our country. To view the video, visit the Nex-Tech Facebook or YouTube page.

Parent's Corner

Do you know how much time your kids spend on their mobile devices and what they're doing when they're using them? There's no need to guess. There are products, apps and services that enable you to monitor and manage their screen time.

It all starts with creating an account for your child. If he or she is under 13, you can create a child account, which gives you control over your child's device from your own device.

For iOS devices, this gives you the ability to require your child to ask permission before downloading apps and making in-app purchases (all other parental controls are set up on your child's iOS device).

For Android devices, when you set up your child's account through the Family Link app (free for iOS and Android), you have access to all parental controls from your own device.

At age 13, Apple or Google gives them the option to manage their own account. If your child chooses to manage his or her own account, parental controls will be limited to those that you set on your child's device.

Most of the parental controls for iOS devices reside on the device. So even when your child takes over managing their own account, most of the parental controls remain in place. Find on-device parental controls at Settings > General > Restrictions. You'll be prompted to create a parental PIN code and all future changes require inputting the parental PIN code.

Android users can use the FamilyLink app. Content settings are set in the Google Play app > Settings > Parental Controls.

Puzzle PageWrite in the next line of the Christmas Carol.1. All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth

"Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be..."

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2. Frosty the Snowman

"He was made of snow but the children know..."

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3. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

"Good tidings for Christmas..."

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4. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

"Grandma got run over by a reindeer..."

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5. Holly Jolly Christmas

"Have a holly, jolly Christmas..."

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6. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

"I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus..."

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7. I'll Be Home for Christmas

"I'll be home for Christmas..."

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8. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

"They never let poor Rudolph..."

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9. Let it Snow

"Oh the weather outside is frightful..."

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10. White Christmas

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas..."

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11. Deck the Halls

"Tis the season to be..."

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12. The Twelve Days of Christmas

"On the 5th day of Christmas, my

true love sent to me..."

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Answers on Page 5

Make Your Own Edible Agate SlicesThese beautiful treats are simple to make. First, buy several colors of hard candy, such as Jolly Ranchers (rock candy doesn't work). Crush with a mallet and keep each color in a separate dish.

Form foil into molds shaped like ovals or circles with flat bottoms and raised edges. Arrange on a cookie sheet. Spray with non-stick cooking spray, then arrange the candy crumbs in concentric circles. Use a small paintbrush to push each layer to the edge and out of the middle.

Put in a 350 degree oven for about 5 minutes until the candies have melted together. Remove foil and use edible gold or silver powders to paint along the edges. Impress all your friends!

Puzzle Page Answers 1. If I could only whistle

2. How he came to life one day

3. And a Happy New Year

4. Walking home from our house Christmas Eve

5. It's the best time of the year

6. Underneath the mistletoe last night

7. You can count on me

8. Join in any reindeer games

9. But the fire is so delightful

10. Just like the ones I used to know

11. Jolly

12. 5 Golden Rings

Featured AppsToca Hair Salon - Christmas is a special edition of the popular Toca Salon app. Cut, color and style Santa Claus's beard and hair, or trim a funny Christmas tree!

Don't miss the accessories! When you've finished cutting and coloring, add eight different accessories to your look for extra fun!

Star Walk is your interactive astro guide to the night sky, following your every movement in real-time and allowing you to learn about what you are seeing.

Just launch Star Walk and point it at the night sky. You'll see the stars, planets, satellites and constallations in their proper place from your location, and it updates in real time as you move your device to scan the sky. Just tap on the name of any object to access more information about it. A scale on the right lets you explore how it would have looked at any time in the past, or tomorrow! The Calendar of celestial events will ensure you never miss anything interesting.

Nex-Tech TV Now is a full-featured, streaming TV app, just like Netflix or Hulu. Subscribe to TV Now, then download and install the TV Now app on your smartphone. Login, then

connect to your Nex-Tech Wi-Fi to watch your DVR recordings or live TV from your device.

Introducing: YoungAmeriTowne® of KansasNex-Generation Round Up for Youth, Inc., Lenora, Kansas, has partnered with Young Americans Center for Financial Education in Denver, CO, to bring a financial literacy program to the following northwest and north central Kansas counties: Barton, Cheyenne, Cloud, Decatur, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins, Republic, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Saline, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego, and Wallace. Young AmeriTowne® of Kansas is a six-week, curriculum designed for 5th and 6th grades that teaches basic economics, banking, money management, government, communications, philanthropy, and employment. The culmination of the classroom experience is a field trip to Young AmeriTowne of Kansas, newly located in the former Lenora High School building, in Lenora.As Towne “citizens,” students fill real-world roles as mayor, judge, police

A look down “Kansas Avenue” at Young AmeriTowne® of Kansas.

officers, mail carriers, managers, accountants, key employees, and volunteer fire fighters. They spend their “paycheck” at all 10 shops (Bank, Towne Hall, Snack Shop, Container Shop, Sign & Print, Energy Resources, Newspaper, TV Station, YATK Radio, and Medical Center), as well as donate to local charities.Teachers evaluate student success through accomplishment of classroom exercises, involvement in Towne, and completion of shop books and individual bank accounts.To learn more or to enroll your school, please contact Jacque Beckman, Executive Director for Nex-Generation and Program Director for Young AmeriTowne of Kansas by calling 877-567-7872 or emailing jbeckman@nex-tech.com.Young AmeriTowne® of Kansas in the Northwest Kansas area is being administered by Nex-Generation Round Up for Youth, Inc., under a license from Young Americans Center for Financial Education in Denver, CO. "Young AmeriTowne" and "Young Americans Center for Financial Education" are registered trademarks of Young Americans Center for Financial Education, Denver, CO, and the Young AmeriTowne logo is a trademark of Young Americans Center for Financial Education, Denver, CO.

of Kansas

Why We Love TV Now (and you will too)In September, Nex-Tech introduced a new way to watch TV service and we have to admit, we might be in love. It’s a completely new way to watch TV. We can't choose just one reason to love it, so we'll share them all.

First of all, it's so easy to watch. All you need is a streaming device and a Nex-Tech Fiber Internet connection. No cable boxes or installation technicians are required.

The free features are also amazing. TV Now includes free DVR and HD. It also has free Replay TV and Restart TV. These cool features let you go back in the guide, up to one week in the past, to watch a show that already aired, or start something over that’s already begun. Never miss the beginning of a show or movie again! TV Now also includes three streams so you can watch three different programs on three different devices. With the free features TV Now includes and the free streams, many customers are saving nearly $20 each month.

TV Now also offers exceptional viewing flexibility. Anywhere you have Nex-Tech Wi-Fi and power, you can watch TV. Your deck, yard, or even garage can be your new favorite TV watching spot. You can even access the Nex-Tech TV Now app on your smartphone to watch live TV or view/schedule DVR recordings.

It's also really easy to sign up for or switch to TV Now. Nex-Tech Internet customers can

add TV Now instantly with the all new my.nex-tech.com. You can also call or visit your local Nex-Tech store to sign up.

To learn more about this awesome new way to watch TV, visit www.nex-tech.com/TVNow or stop by one of your local stores.

CinnamonCandyIngredients:

1 cup white corn syrup

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup water

1/2 tsp cinnamon oil

Several drops of red food coloring

Instructions:

Add sugar, white corn syrup and water to a 3 quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook to hard crack on a candy thermometer.

Remove from heat. Add cinnamon oil and food coloring. Stir well and spread on a large cookie sheet. Allow to harden, then break into small pieces.

Recipe courtesy of Donna Nelson

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