P.O. Box 1408 Dickinson, ND 58602 A Publication of Consolidated Telcom
701-483-4000 consolidatednd.com Rhonda Fitterer, Editor
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Photo by Albert Myran
What is Streaming?
Streaming is watching TV shows and movies over the Internet. You do not "store" the content while you watch (like downloading), you are experiencing it as it streams. Who offers streaming? There are dozens of companies you can stream tv shows and movies from including Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Amazon, YouTube, ABC, NBC, HGTV, ESPN, History Channel and many more. Streaming service like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon offer content from a variety of producers while specific channels only offer their own content.
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Consolidated Telcom is the recipient of Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice & TDD). The person responsible for coordinating this organization’s nondiscrimination compliance efforts is Bryan W. Personne. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S., STOP 9410 W., Washington, D. C. 20250-9410, or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federal-relay). “USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.”
What do you need? You need a high-speed Internet connection with the necessary bandwidth, a device capable of streaming, and an account with the service(s) to stream through. What does it cost? There are three costs: Internet connection, device(s), and streaming service. As for the streaming service, there are a range of costs, mostly depending on the quality and quantity of the content. Providers such as Netflix, Disney Plus, or Hulu services start around $6.99 per month. Network stations offer some content for free but you need a cable/satellite subscription to get live/extended content. Cable channels require a TV package to watch their online content. With your Consolidated Cable subscription, for example, online access to over 100 channels plus special content like the Olympics and NCAA Final Four are available to you for no additional charge. Internet - You will need the connection to support your streaming, which is one of the higher bandwidth consuming activities. Depending on the devices you wish to stream from and the number of people/devices in your household that might also be using the Internet, we recommend at least 50 Mbps for basic streaming or 200 Mbps for HD streaming or in a household with other devices often online. You also need good Wi-Fi signal to the location of your streaming device(s) which means you may need to get Wi-Fi access points that extend the signal down to your family room in the basement or up to a bedroom, etc. Consolidated can help you with this.
Watch for the Netf lix article in the next newsletter!
Spring 2020
watchTVeverywhere - watchTVeverywhere (WTVE) is a subscription service included with Consolidated Cable TV for accessing a variety of specific channels that stream online. Each channel is independent so content and availability is not controlled by Consolidated - the WTVE service is just your "pass" to access each channel's content. You can watch shows using WTVE from a computer at wtve.net, on streaming devices, and on mobile devices via the app of the channel(s) you want to watch. Prior to viewing, you will need to register for WTVE with your Consolidated account number at consolidatednd.com/wtve, or contact us for instructions. · WTVE includes live-stream, past shows, and past seasons. · Get full access to the NCAA Final Four and the Olympics. · WTVE is included at no extra cost with Consolidated cable. · Network stations offer their primetime (nationwide) content, not local news, Viking or Packer games, etc. Devices - The "access" is one side of streaming and the device is the other side. Here are some of the device options to watch your WTVE, Disney Plus, Netflix etc. content: · Smart TV - HD TV with built-in apps for Disney Plus, Netflix, Hulu, and specific channels. (Some allow you to search/add more and some do not). · Streaming box/stick - If your TV is not a "smart" TV, you can connect a streaming box or stick (Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, etc.) to your TV through a USB port to give it the "smart" capabilities. The Wi-Fi and apps will be in the streaming box/stick which is then plugged into the TV. · Mobile Device - With a tablet or smartphone, you can download Disney Plus, Netflix and/or individual channels available through your WTVE account. It probably will not include any apps but you are not limited to what is built-in either. You will download apps through your tablet or phone’s "store" (Apple Store, Google Play Store, etc.) · Computer - You can also watch Disney Plus, Netflix, WTVE channels on a laptop or desktop by going to their websites. (disneyplus.com netflix.com, wtve.net). · Other Smart Devices - Game consoles (PS4, XBOX, etc.), Blu-ray players, etc., often have built-in apps like Netflix, so you can stream through those devices to your TV.
Each year Consolidated holds a COLORING CONTEST for children! PRIZES will be awarded to the winners in these three age categories:
Our March Mania Contest is fun and free to participate! Win prizes!
Homemade recipes made easy on TV with your chef hosts Laverne & Rhonda!
Sign up and Play at consolidatednd.com/pickit
• 0 to 4 years old • 5 to 7 years old • 8 to 10 years old
• Pick-It Sites Available: Early March • Selection Sunday: March 15th • Games Begin: March 19th • Championship Game: April 6th
-- DOWNLOAD the coloring page according to your child’s age at consolidatednd.com. Click on the contest banner on the homepage.
Welcome New Employee! Bradley Roehl IT System Technician Business Department Bradley is responsible for maintaining, monitoring, troubleshooting and the overall efficient operation of the our IT equipment, systems, network and services.
Planting a tree? Digging a hole for a mailbox? Installing a fence? Remember to contact ND One-Call to request a locate by calling 811, or 800-795-0555, or go online to www.ndonecall.com. There are a number of utility lines buried on your property – electric, telephone, gas or propane, water, sewer, cable TV. The first step to any project is safety! Damaging an underground facility can cause injury or even death. These locates do not include any lines you may have installed to your private facilities (i.e. gas grills, detached garages, wells, yard lights, etc.) It's free, simple, and it's the law!
Notice of Forfeiture of Property Rights is hereby given that
Important Dates & Notes! • Happy Easter on Sunday, April 12th. • 2020 Home Show in Dickinson. Stop by and visit our booth at the West River Ice Center (2004 Fairway St.) on Saturday April 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, April 19th from Noon to 5:00 p.m. • Blackout Bingo ends on Tuesday, April 28th. • Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 10th • Office Closed. The Consolidated office will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.
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• Movie Night in the Park Summer Series: – in Dickinson on July 15th – in New England on August 5th – in Rhame on August 12th
the persons or entities listed below have outstanding capital credit checks issued in the year 2014. The amounts of these outstanding checks will be forfeited to Consolidated Telcom unless money is claimed and proper evidence of ownership is submitted before July 15, 2020. DOBITZ BRAD BAKER GOLDIE PETERSEN LORRAINE WOLF JAY NUPEN OLGA REDICASH/RMATM FULKER DEB TRAINER TRENT WILSON REBECCA HAHN TONJA POPE KAREN HOWARD GARY & GAIL SADDLE BUTTE PIPELINE LLC CLEVELAND PAUL & DANA PRAIRIE HILLS CHIROPRACTIC ELLIS ALBERT
KNUTSON AROL & JOYCE FLETCHER DANIEL L MOLLMAN SHERRY CHINA 88 PENOR JASON & SARAH PRICE TIM WAGNER CHUCK CARON ANGIE VARR ANTHONY J ROBISON TAMMY J & J FARM & AUTO PARTS JAEGER GLEN BOLTE MARK HANSON TERRY HARRINGTON BOB & DEBBI
If your name is listed or you know the whereabouts of any of the members listed above, please call us at our Dickinson office at 483-4000 or email capitalcredits@consolidatedtelcom.com.
2 granny smith apples, peeled, and cored 2 8 oz cans crescent rolls 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 12 oz can Mountain Dew (or ginger ale or 7-Up) Cinnamon to taste Vanilla or Cinnamon ice cream Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut each apple into 8 wedge sections. Sprinkle unrolled crescents w/ cinnamon; roll an apple section into each crescent section. Place in a 9 x 13 in. pan. Melt butter, add sugar and vanilla to butter and cook for 30 seconds in the microwave; pour over dumplings. Top dumplings with Mountain Dew and sprinkle cinnamon over the top. Bake for 40 minutes. Serve with ice cream.
-- or STOP BY the Consolidated office and pick up the coloring page. -- RETURN the coloring page by mail or bring it to our office by April 30, 2020. Include child’s name, age, and phone number.
Apple Dumplings
Apple Coffee Cake
Note to All Home Cooks! Send in your favorite recipes by either method listed below and become part of the Cooking Crave TV show! Laverne & Rhonda will share your favorite recipes with their viewers!
1. visit Website at: consolidatednd.com/cookingcrave 2. Mail to: Consolidated/Rhonda Fitterer PO Box 1408 Dickinson, ND 58602
1 1/2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 egg 3 apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped TOPPING: 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 Tbsps. butter, melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 inch round cake pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter and the egg until well mixed and crumbly. Stir in apples, then spread batter into cake pan (mixture with be crumbly). In a small bowl, combine Topping ingredients; mix well and sprinkle evenly over batter. Bake 50 – 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or allow to cool, then cover until ready to serve.
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• Intuitive design features a user-friendly experience! • Monitor your account quickly and easily! • View and pay your bill conveniently! • Contact Consolidated quickly and easily! • Download the Conolidated MyAcount App today!
Apple Bars Pastry
3 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup shortening 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup milk FILLING: 6 cups sliced peeled apples 1 - 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 2 tbsp flour 1 tsp cinnamon GLAZE: 1 egg white, lightly beaten 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 – 3 tsp milk In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg yolk and milk; add to flour mixture. Stir just until dough clings together. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough into a 15 x 10 in. rectangle; transfer to a greased 15 x 10 x 1 in. baking pan. Set aside. In a bowl, toss together filling ingredients; spoon over pastry in pan. Roll out remaining dough to another 15 x 10 in. rectangle. Place over filling. Brush with egg white. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 min. or golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Combine the powdered sugar and enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm pastry. Cut into squares. Serve warm or cold.
Apple Bread
1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 3 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp soda 4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp baking powder 2 cups chopped apples 3 tsp vanilla Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease 3- 4 small bread pans. Combine eggs, oil and sugar and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and mix until blended. Sprinkle brown sugar on top before baking (optional). Bake for 1 hr.
Download today!
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Each year Consolidated holds a COLORING CONTEST for children! PRIZES will be awarded to the winners in these three age categories:
Our March Mania Contest is fun and free to participate! Win prizes!
Homemade recipes made easy on TV with your chef hosts Laverne & Rhonda!
Sign up and Play at consolidatednd.com/pickit
• 0 to 4 years old • 5 to 7 years old • 8 to 10 years old
• Pick-It Sites Available: Early March • Selection Sunday: March 15th • Games Begin: March 19th • Championship Game: April 6th
-- DOWNLOAD the coloring page according to your child’s age at consolidatednd.com. Click on the contest banner on the homepage.
Welcome New Employee! Bradley Roehl IT System Technician Business Department Bradley is responsible for maintaining, monitoring, troubleshooting and the overall efficient operation of the our IT equipment, systems, network and services.
Planting a tree? Digging a hole for a mailbox? Installing a fence? Remember to contact ND One-Call to request a locate by calling 811, or 800-795-0555, or go online to www.ndonecall.com. There are a number of utility lines buried on your property – electric, telephone, gas or propane, water, sewer, cable TV. The first step to any project is safety! Damaging an underground facility can cause injury or even death. These locates do not include any lines you may have installed to your private facilities (i.e. gas grills, detached garages, wells, yard lights, etc.) It's free, simple, and it's the law!
Notice of Forfeiture of Property Rights is hereby given that
Important Dates & Notes! • Happy Easter on Sunday, April 12th. • 2020 Home Show in Dickinson. Stop by and visit our booth at the West River Ice Center (2004 Fairway St.) on Saturday April 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, April 19th from Noon to 5:00 p.m. • Blackout Bingo ends on Tuesday, April 28th. • Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 10th • Office Closed. The Consolidated office will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.
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• Movie Night in the Park Summer Series: – in Dickinson on July 15th – in New England on August 5th – in Rhame on August 12th
the persons or entities listed below have outstanding capital credit checks issued in the year 2014. The amounts of these outstanding checks will be forfeited to Consolidated Telcom unless money is claimed and proper evidence of ownership is submitted before July 15, 2020. DOBITZ BRAD BAKER GOLDIE PETERSEN LORRAINE WOLF JAY NUPEN OLGA REDICASH/RMATM FULKER DEB TRAINER TRENT WILSON REBECCA HAHN TONJA POPE KAREN HOWARD GARY & GAIL SADDLE BUTTE PIPELINE LLC CLEVELAND PAUL & DANA PRAIRIE HILLS CHIROPRACTIC ELLIS ALBERT
KNUTSON AROL & JOYCE FLETCHER DANIEL L MOLLMAN SHERRY CHINA 88 PENOR JASON & SARAH PRICE TIM WAGNER CHUCK CARON ANGIE VARR ANTHONY J ROBISON TAMMY J & J FARM & AUTO PARTS JAEGER GLEN BOLTE MARK HANSON TERRY HARRINGTON BOB & DEBBI
If your name is listed or you know the whereabouts of any of the members listed above, please call us at our Dickinson office at 483-4000 or email capitalcredits@consolidatedtelcom.com.
2 granny smith apples, peeled, and cored 2 8 oz cans crescent rolls 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 12 oz can Mountain Dew (or ginger ale or 7-Up) Cinnamon to taste Vanilla or Cinnamon ice cream Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut each apple into 8 wedge sections. Sprinkle unrolled crescents w/ cinnamon; roll an apple section into each crescent section. Place in a 9 x 13 in. pan. Melt butter, add sugar and vanilla to butter and cook for 30 seconds in the microwave; pour over dumplings. Top dumplings with Mountain Dew and sprinkle cinnamon over the top. Bake for 40 minutes. Serve with ice cream.
-- or STOP BY the Consolidated office and pick up the coloring page. -- RETURN the coloring page by mail or bring it to our office by April 30, 2020. Include child’s name, age, and phone number.
Apple Dumplings
Apple Coffee Cake
Note to All Home Cooks! Send in your favorite recipes by either method listed below and become part of the Cooking Crave TV show! Laverne & Rhonda will share your favorite recipes with their viewers!
1. visit Website at: consolidatednd.com/cookingcrave 2. Mail to: Consolidated/Rhonda Fitterer PO Box 1408 Dickinson, ND 58602
1 1/2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 egg 3 apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped TOPPING: 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 Tbsps. butter, melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 inch round cake pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter and the egg until well mixed and crumbly. Stir in apples, then spread batter into cake pan (mixture with be crumbly). In a small bowl, combine Topping ingredients; mix well and sprinkle evenly over batter. Bake 50 – 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or allow to cool, then cover until ready to serve.
Manage your account like never before!
MyAccount
My life, made easy!
®
• Intuitive design features a user-friendly experience! • Monitor your account quickly and easily! • View and pay your bill conveniently! • Contact Consolidated quickly and easily! • Download the Conolidated MyAcount App today!
Apple Bars Pastry
3 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup shortening 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup milk FILLING: 6 cups sliced peeled apples 1 - 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 2 tbsp flour 1 tsp cinnamon GLAZE: 1 egg white, lightly beaten 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 – 3 tsp milk In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg yolk and milk; add to flour mixture. Stir just until dough clings together. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough into a 15 x 10 in. rectangle; transfer to a greased 15 x 10 x 1 in. baking pan. Set aside. In a bowl, toss together filling ingredients; spoon over pastry in pan. Roll out remaining dough to another 15 x 10 in. rectangle. Place over filling. Brush with egg white. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 min. or golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Combine the powdered sugar and enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm pastry. Cut into squares. Serve warm or cold.
Apple Bread
1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 3 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp soda 4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp baking powder 2 cups chopped apples 3 tsp vanilla Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease 3- 4 small bread pans. Combine eggs, oil and sugar and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and mix until blended. Sprinkle brown sugar on top before baking (optional). Bake for 1 hr.
Download today!
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P.O. Box 1408 Dickinson, ND 58602 A Publication of Consolidated Telcom
701-483-4000 consolidatednd.com Rhonda Fitterer, Editor
www.facebook.com/ConsolidatedTelcom
Photo by Albert Myran
What is Streaming?
Streaming is watching TV shows and movies over the Internet. You do not "store" the content while you watch (like downloading), you are experiencing it as it streams. Who offers streaming? There are dozens of companies you can stream tv shows and movies from including Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Amazon, YouTube, ABC, NBC, HGTV, ESPN, History Channel and many more. Streaming service like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon offer content from a variety of producers while specific channels only offer their own content.
Extended WiFi
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Now have extended WiFi coverage in every area of your home! Managed WiFi Router Service starting at only $4.99/mo.
NOTE: Receive a
Managed WiFi Router FREE for 3 months! * Residential customers only. Some restrictions apply.
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Consolidated Telcom is the recipient of Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice & TDD). The person responsible for coordinating this organization’s nondiscrimination compliance efforts is Bryan W. Personne. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S., STOP 9410 W., Washington, D. C. 20250-9410, or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federal-relay). “USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.”
What do you need? You need a high-speed Internet connection with the necessary bandwidth, a device capable of streaming, and an account with the service(s) to stream through. What does it cost? There are three costs: Internet connection, device(s), and streaming service. As for the streaming service, there are a range of costs, mostly depending on the quality and quantity of the content. Providers such as Netflix, Disney Plus, or Hulu services start around $6.99 per month. Network stations offer some content for free but you need a cable/satellite subscription to get live/extended content. Cable channels require a TV package to watch their online content. With your Consolidated Cable subscription, for example, online access to over 100 channels plus special content like the Olympics and NCAA Final Four are available to you for no additional charge. Internet - You will need the connection to support your streaming, which is one of the higher bandwidth consuming activities. Depending on the devices you wish to stream from and the number of people/devices in your household that might also be using the Internet, we recommend at least 50 Mbps for basic streaming or 200 Mbps for HD streaming or in a household with other devices often online. You also need good Wi-Fi signal to the location of your streaming device(s) which means you may need to get Wi-Fi access points that extend the signal down to your family room in the basement or up to a bedroom, etc. Consolidated can help you with this.
Watch for the Netf lix article in the next newsletter!
Spring 2020
watchTVeverywhere - watchTVeverywhere (WTVE) is a subscription service included with Consolidated Cable TV for accessing a variety of specific channels that stream online. Each channel is independent so content and availability is not controlled by Consolidated - the WTVE service is just your "pass" to access each channel's content. You can watch shows using WTVE from a computer at wtve.net, on streaming devices, and on mobile devices via the app of the channel(s) you want to watch. Prior to viewing, you will need to register for WTVE with your Consolidated account number at consolidatednd.com/wtve, or contact us for instructions. · WTVE includes live-stream, past shows, and past seasons. · Get full access to the NCAA Final Four and the Olympics. · WTVE is included at no extra cost with Consolidated cable. · Network stations offer their primetime (nationwide) content, not local news, Viking or Packer games, etc. Devices - The "access" is one side of streaming and the device is the other side. Here are some of the device options to watch your WTVE, Disney Plus, Netflix etc. content: · Smart TV - HD TV with built-in apps for Disney Plus, Netflix, Hulu, and specific channels. (Some allow you to search/add more and some do not). · Streaming box/stick - If your TV is not a "smart" TV, you can connect a streaming box or stick (Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, etc.) to your TV through a USB port to give it the "smart" capabilities. The Wi-Fi and apps will be in the streaming box/stick which is then plugged into the TV. · Mobile Device - With a tablet or smartphone, you can download Disney Plus, Netflix and/or individual channels available through your WTVE account. It probably will not include any apps but you are not limited to what is built-in either. You will download apps through your tablet or phone’s "store" (Apple Store, Google Play Store, etc.) · Computer - You can also watch Disney Plus, Netflix, WTVE channels on a laptop or desktop by going to their websites. (disneyplus.com netflix.com, wtve.net). · Other Smart Devices - Game consoles (PS4, XBOX, etc.), Blu-ray players, etc., often have built-in apps like Netflix, so you can stream through those devices to your TV.