Connected Magazine - MTCO Communications

July 2012
Serving Marseilles
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Gets an Upgrade.
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A Community Publication
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MTCO Communications
244 Lincoln Street
Marseilles, IL 61341
Enjoying Summer To The Max
Even More With digiMAX
The routines of summer are in place
as we enjoy the days and nights
that summertime offers us. There
are many activities happening
throughout
our
community
and beyond. People will travel
somewhere for vacation while
others enjoy sitting back and
relaxing at home. Whatever you
do this busy summer, digiMAX will
keep you connected.
The high speed Internet service,
high quality telephone service
with 911, and of course our latest
offering of IPTV service will always
be there for you. This summer
MTCO is upgrading our IPTV
service to all of our customers in
Marseilles. The upgrade displays
a new look to your guide as well
as other great enhancements to
make your connection with MTCO
even more enjoyable. The channel
guide data will extend out to 12
days, and the grid size of the guide
will be adjustable for your viewing
preference. With the upgrade, you’ll
receive 18 more channels in crystal
clear HD!
The new upgraded services with
digiMAX will include integrating
your telephone voicemail service
with your TV. You will be able to
check your messages and listen to
them through your television while
sitting in your Lazy Boy chair. Also,
you can retrieve your voicemail
messages while online, or have
them sent to any email address
as an MP3. How’s that for being
connected?
New enhancements for your TV
viewing includes the ability to
control your DVR while being
away from home.
View the
Channel Guide, schedule or cancel
recordings, and see a list of what is
in your DVR library all from any pc or
laptop that can access the Internet.
The new upgrade allows each family
member to create their own folders
to store their DVR shows in. There is
a fun new App that lists the top five
channels all customers are currently
watching called “What’s Hot.”
We’ll be turning up four Pay-PerView Movie channels along with
the EventTV channel in HD. For a
full overview of all these exciting
enhancements, visit http://www.
mtco.com/?television&upgrade.
On The Cover:
The 10th Annual Illinois Motorcycle
Freedom Run was held on June 16,
2012. Motorcycles, vendors and
people from all over came to the
event. It was co-founded by Anthony
R. Cutrano who died in May from
injuries he sustained in a motorcycle
accicdent.
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please visit
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MTCO Communications
244 Lincoln Street
Marseilles, Illinois 61341
815-795-5161
President & CEO
Glenn Rauh
Vice President & CFO
Ann Dickerson
Wireless Operations Manager
Editor - Connected Magazine
Bob Becraft
Marketing Manager
Editor - Connected Magazine
Kip DuBois
Connected Magazine is published monthly by MTCO Communications
with corporate office located at 244 Lincoln Street, Marseilles,
Illinois, 61341. The publication is intended for use of the residents
of Marseilles.
No article in this issue or any part of this publication may be
reproduced without the expressed written permission of the
Publisher.
For more information about this magazine, or for additional copies,
contact Bob Becraft or Kip DuBois at 800-859-6826 or connected@
mtco.com.
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contact our Customer Service Representatives at 815-795-5161 or
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Copyright 2012 MTCO Communications, Inc.
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Entertainment & Technology
Nonstop to London
July 27 - August 12, 2012
The Games of the XXX Olympiad from London will
be televised across the networks of NBC Universal,
beginning with preliminary-round soccer games on
Wednesday, July 25, and concluding with the Closing
Ceremony on Sunday, August 12.
The first Primetime Show will be
Friday, July 27, the night of the
Opening Ceremony in HD
on digiMAX NBC channel
502 (digital channel 5).
In addition to the NBC’s
coverage, the recently
re-branded NBC Sports
Network channel (digiMAX
HD channel 555/digital channel
28) will provide extensive
coverage, with an emphasis on
team sports featuring the U.S., such as basketball and
women’s soccer.
MSNBC (HD channel 513 /112 digital) will air up to
18 medal rounds and 20 different Olympic sports.
CNBC (HD channel 512 / digital channel 113) will carry
73 hours of boxing coverage, and Bravo (HD channel
541/digital channel 66) will become the home of
Olympic tennis, with 56 hours of coverage.
Just a few of the many USA highlights this year will
be Michael Phelps and the rest of the swim team,
Alex Morgan with soccer and Nastia Liukin with
the gymnastics squad. Add in Usain Bolt in track
sprints and other exciting events like volleyball and
basketball and 2012 has the makings for a historic
Olympiad.
The Weather Channel Premieres
New Series Hurricane Hunters in
July 2012
The Weather Channel Companies (TWCC) announced
today it has greenlit “Hurricane Hunters,” a new
character-driven documentary series revealing
the high-stakes world of pilots who fly planes into
hurricanes to gather meteorological data from the
eye of the storm. The show tracks their lives and
dangerous missions during the height of hurricane
season. Produced by Christian D’Andrea, Aleco
Bravo, Rich Battista, and High Noon Entertainment,
the series is comprised of four 30-minute episodes
and will premiere in July 2012. “Hurricane Hunters”
follows the Air Force’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
Squadron based in Biloxi, MS, whose mission is to fly
planes into hurricanes to better understand them
and gather key meteorological data that can only be
captured by flying into the eye of the storm.
Off-Road and Offline
Google Maps is introducing Steet View Trekker as
a way to go off-road into places where traditional
Street View cars cannot, meaning you will soon be
able to explore ski slopes, canyons and more. All the
gear necessary for Google staff to photograph the
spots only accessible by foot fits into a backpack.
Google Maps is also going to launch offline maps for
Android in the next few weeks. This means you will
be able to use Google Maps even if you are in a spot
that lacks Internet connectivity. All you need to do is
select the regions you need to explore while online
and download them for future reference.
Seniors Are Using Internet and Digital Gadgets More
According to a study performed by PEW Research Center, seniors ages 65 and older are less likely to own digital devices
than other age groups. However, the senior population is experiencing a lot of growth in the use of internet and digital
devices. The survey found that 69% of adults 65 and older have a cell phone, up from 57% in May 2010. Smartphone
ownership is still quite low with one in ten adults ages 65 and over stating that they own a feature rich phone. Increases in
owning and using e-book readers have grown faster with 11% of the seniors surveyed saying they own one, compared to
just 3% in 2010. Owning a Tablet has increased to 8% of seniors having them, up from 1% in 2010. For more demographics
of smartphone owners, see “Nearly half of American adults are smartphone owners,” by Aaron Smith: http://pewinternet.
org/Reports/2012/Smartphone-Update-2012.aspx.
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and check out “MTCO News” on the right secton of the www.mtco.com webpage.
Summer fun on the Illinois River is at
peak times. This picture was taken
from Illini State Park.
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Marseilles Tourism &
Park Committee Meeting
6:30pm
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Every touchdown. Every game. Every Sunday.
All You Can Eat Pancake
Breakfast at American Legion
8am - Noon
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Craft & Flea Market
Main Street 10am
Marseilles Lions Club
Chicken Fry 11am-6pm
Marseilles Fun Days
Parade 1pm
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Les Brown Farm 3pm-6pm
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Les Brown Farm 3pm-6pm
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Les Brown Farm 3pm-6pm
Marseilles Music In The Park
Knudson Park 7pm - 9pm
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Now in crystal-clear HD on
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channel 566 (digital ch. 29).
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Marseilles Firefighters
Association Cruise Night
Downtown 4pm - 8:30pm
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Gun Show
American Legion Post 235
8am - 4pm
IRACC 1st Annual
Golf Scramble
Prarie Lakes Country Club
Registration 10am
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Les Brown Farm 3pm-6pm
Market In The Park
Knudson Park Noon - 5pm
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Les Brown Farm 3pm-6pm
Market In The Park
Knudson Park Noon - 5pm
Milton Pope School
Board Mtg. 6:30pm
Les Brown Farm 3pm-6pm
Market In The Park
Knudson Park Noon - 5pm
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Les Brown Farm 3pm-6pm
Les Brown Farm 3pm-6pm
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Les Brown Farm 3pm-6pm
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Marseilles Music In The Park
Knudson Park 7pm - 9pm
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Market In The Park
Knudson Park Noon - 5pm
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IRACC Board Meeting
City Hall 5:30pm
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In Our Community
IRACC Golf Scramble July 14th
Illinois
River
Area Chamber of
Commerce
will
sponsor
a
golf
scramble on Saturday,
July 14 at 11 a.m. at
Prairie Lakes Country
Club and Inn, 2550 N.
32nd Rd., Marseilles.
Registration begins at
10 a.m. and there will
be an 11 a.m. shotgun
start for the four-man
scramble. The $65 per-person fee includes cart rental,
prizes/raffles, beverage cart service and a buffet lunch.
Call the IRACC at (815) 795-2323 or stop by the Red
Caboose, 135 Washington St., Marseilles between 10 a.m.
and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday to register. Registration
deadline is Tuesday, July 10.
Gun Show At
American Legion
The Marseilles American Legion Gun
Show will be held on July 21 and 22,
2012 at the Legion Hall located at 571
Rutland St. They are now accepting
reservations for a 6 foot table for
vendors. The cost of admission is $3 per person, and there
will be food available for sale. For more information or to
reserve your table, call 815-795-4404.
Marseilles Firefighters
Association Cruise Night In
Marseilles
The annual Cruise Night hosted by the Marseilles
Firefighters Association will be held on Saturday, July 21,
2012. There will be door prizes and a huge 50/50 drawing.
More information available at (815) 795-2121.
Music In The Park
Music in the park continues this month on July 13
and July 20 at Knudson Park. The music starts at 7:00
p.m. and runs until 9:00 p.m. on the second and third
Fridays of July and August. There will be music on
Friday, September 7, 2012 which is the beginning of
Labor Day weekend. The free Friday night music series
is sponsored by the Marseilles Tourism and Parks
committee.
Les Brown Memorial Farm
The Les Brown Memorial Farm Stand is open to the
public every Wednesday and Friday from 3:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. They are located at 2539 N. 30th Road in
Marseilles. The farm is comprised of 10 acres of certified
organic farm land, including a residence for the farmers,
a native habitat for bees and other beneficial organisms,
and two large hoophouses.
Market In The Park
This event runs every Wednesday through midOctober in Knudson Park. The market opens at noon
and operates until 5:00 p.m. Fruits, vegetables and
baked goods are sold here, and you can call Marseilles
Tourism and Parks at (815) 795-2414 to participate.
Send your community news and events to:
[email protected], or mail it to us at 244 Lincoln St., Marseilles, IL 61341, Attn: Connected Magazine.