In Touch Summer 2022

P.O. Box 1408 Dickinson, ND 58602

Summer 2022

A Publication of Consolidated Telcom 701.483.4000 • consolidatednd.com • Rhonda Fitterer, Editor

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ng Neighbors Neighbors!

Partner with us to receive up to $150 credit for every neighbor and friend you refer to Consolidated !

No Limit on Referrals!

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consolidatednd.com

You can control your Internet and ALL of the devices in your home with the Parental Controls feature on your Consolidated MyNetwork app!

Simply download the FREE Consolidated MyNetwork app, then call Consolidated to add the Parental Controls feature to enhance the app. View and manage the connectivity of all your devices!

Download the Consolidated MyNetwork app today!

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Important Notes

Welcome New Employees!

y l p Sup UPDATED PROGRAM

Donate Now! New school supplies and snacks gathered in your community will stay in your community for kids in need.

Suggested Donations:

• New School Supplies – notebooks, pencils, pens, highlighters, crayons, glue, etc.

• Snacks – mac-n-cheese cups, granola bars, crackers, individually-wrapped snacks, juice boxes, etc.

• Monetary Donation – We’ll do the shopping for you! With your monetary donation, we’ll purchase needed school supplies, snacks, and meal/milk tickets.

Please drop off the new school supplies & snacks by August 9th at Consolidated, or at any of these generous sponsors in your community:

Dickinson/Hettinger

Regis

WIN a Conso

$100 G

ter to

n iPad

lidate

from d or a

ift Ca Gate C rd i t y B ank, w f rom drop o he ff new schoo n you & sna l sup cks! P lus, lo plies drawi cal ngs m ay be availa ble!

Backpack Sponsor Killdeer

South Heart Belfield

Country Drug 116 North Ave. Richardton 701-974-3558

Bowman, Scranton, Rhame, Hettinger

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New England * School supply donation not required to participate in drawing.

Valid through August 9, 2022. Drawing on August 10, 2022.

• Directory Changes

Deadline is August 15, 2022.

Call our office at 701-483-4000.

• For our customers’ protection against fraud, Bailey Olson

Jesse Haugen

Bailey Olson is new to our accounting department doing a wide variety of accounting functions. She is a native of South Heart and received her Bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration from NDSU. Bailey enjoys going to the lake, hunting, fishing, watching sports and planning her wedding to fiancé Caleb Chruszch. “I love the detail-orientedness of accounting. I chose to work for Consolidated because of the great reputation they have as an employer.”

Jesse Haugen is a new locator/combination technician for Consolidated. His main job duties are locating and helping area technicians with installs. Jesse was born and raised in Dickinson and is married to Jenny Haugen. He enjoys hunting and hiking in the badlands. “I loved working for the telecom industry in Minnesota, and being able to come back and work at Consolidated is a perfect fit.”

we are now blocking International Toll. If you need to make international calls, we will remove the restriction for you.

• Check out our “chat” feature on our website at

consolidatednd.com. Chat connects you with a live customer service representative during our office hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

• Our office will be closed on Labor Day – Monday, September 5th.

• The 2022 Dickinson Press Women’s Expo:

Visit our booth at the West River Ice Center (2004 Fairway St.) on Saturday, August 27th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm during the Women’s Expo.

• Calendar Contest

Planting a tree?

Digging a hole for a mailbox?

Installing a fence?

Remember to contact North Dakota One-Call. There are a number of utility lines buried on your property – electric, telephone, gas or propane, water, sewer, cable TV, etc. Damaging an underground facility can cause injury or even death. It's free, simple, and it's the law.

To request a locate, call 800-795-0555 or 811, or go online to www.ndonecall.com.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

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 infor- mation, 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 alter- native 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.”

– Submit your favorite photos to our website

by August 12th for a chance to be entered into Consolidated’s 2023 calendar contest. If your picture(s) is chosen, you will receive a $25 gift certificate. Good luck! For more details, go to www.consolidatednd.com/company/ calendar-photo-contest.

Order Consolidated Cable TV & get LIVE Local Sports!

701.483.4000 or 888.225.5282 consolidatednd.com

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Graduates

Homemade recipes made easy on TV with your chef hosts Laverne & Rhonda!

2022 Scholarships Consolidated awards $10,000 in Scholarships

Anna Havelka Hettinger HS

Andrew Schwartz Home School

William Schmidt New England HS

Nevaeh Germain Dickinson HS

Brooklyn Berger

Jacob Kirsch Dickinson HS

Hanna Ficek Trinity HS

Trinity HS

Briley Boltz

South Heart HS

Katie Amann Trinity HS

Abby Lacher

Richardton/Taylor HS

Consolidated is proud to announce the 2022 Consolidated scholarship winners.

Ten $1,000 scholarships have been awarded to outstanding graduating seniors whose parents or guardians are customers of Consolidated. Seventy students applied for 10 scholarships. Applicants were judged primarily on the written essay topic “How do social media, texting, cell phones, and the Internet make the world bigger? Smaller?”

High school honors & awards, and community activities were used as tie-breakers.

Consolidated has invested in our youth through a scholarship program for over 33 years. We are proud to offer this program and continue to show its commitment to the youth in our service area. Congratulations to this year’s Consolidated scholarship winners and the entire class of 2022!

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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

Supreme Pizza Pasta Bake:

2 Tbsps. oil 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced 1 lb. Italian sausage 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced (reserve a few for the topping) 28 oz. pizza sauce 1 bell pepper, diced (reserve a few for the topping) 1/2 cup black olives, sliced 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning 1/2 cup bacon, cooked & crumbled 1 egg 3.25 oz. pepperoni (reserved a few for the topping) 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 8 oz. rotini noodles, cooked 1 minute less than al dente Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a large skillet; add crumbled Italian sausage, onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Cook until sausage is cooked through, drain. Turn heat to low, add meat mixture back to skillet and add garlic; stir constantly for 1 minute. Add pizza sauce, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, bacon, pepperoni and black olives; stir occasionally until warmed through. Prepare noodles by cooking them 1 minute less the al dente instructions. While noodles are boiling, combine the egg, milk and parmesan cheese. Drain noodles and toss with egg mixture. Place noodles in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Next, layer meat sauce, mozzarella cheese, and any reserved pizza toppings. Bake 20 minutes or until warmed through and cheese is melted.

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 Consolidated MyAcount App today!

Impossibly Easy Pizza Pie:

1 medium onion, chopped 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup Original Bisquick mix 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1 8 oz. can pizza sauce 1/2 package (3 oz. size) sliced pepperoni 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Sprinkle onion and Parmesan cheese in the pie plate.

In a medium bowl, stir in Bisquick mix, milk and eggs with a wire whisk or fork until blended; pour into pie plate. Bake 20 minutes. Spread with pizza sauce; top with remaining ingredients. Bake 10 –15 minutes longer or until cheese is a light golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.

Festive Pizza Appetizers:

1 8 oz. container dill, ranch or spinach dip 1 16 oz. ready to serve pizza crust 2 cups chopped fresh vegetables 1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese Spread dip over pizza crust within 1/2 inch of edge. Sprinkle with vegetables and cheese. Cut into 1 1/2 in squares.

Download today!

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Grant Updates

Movie Night

in thePark!

Consolidated’s 2022 Summer Series

Wednesday, July 27th – Scranton Murray Park, Scranton 6:00 pm ... Concessions by Scranton Public School.

8:00 pm ... Movie begins, Disney’s Luca

Wednesday, August 3rd – Killdeer Saddle Club Complex 6:00 pm ... Hamburgers & Hotdogs provided

by First International Bank & Trust Killdeer, and Movie Concessions by the Killdeer Saddle Club.

8:00 pm ... Movie begins, Disney’s Encanto

Wednesday, August 10th – Mott Legion Park 5:30 pm ... Burgers in the Park, and Concessions by Playhouse Theatre.

8:00 pm ... Movie begins, Illumination’s Sing 2

Save the dates on your calendar!

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Join Consolidated for family fun this summer!

Rural Development Finance Corporation awards grant in Consolidated’s service area:

Consolidated Telcom is a member of the Rural Development Finance Corporation (RDFC). As a result, communities in our service area are eligible to apply for a grant of up to $2,000 for communitybased projects. RDFC is making these funds available Consolidated board member Paula Anderson presents check to in order that more people Krista Faller, Hettinger Park Board. become aware of their larger loan program that funds communitybased projects and non-profit entities with low interest loans.

RDFC has recently granted $500 to the Hettinger Park Board.

The grant funds will be used to install a new air conditioning system with heat capabilities in the Granary at Mirror Lake Park in Hettinger. The building is a multipurpose facility that is used for dances, receptions, auction sales, burger nights, 4th of July festivities and more.

For an application, assistance, or questions concerning RDFC, please contact Lori Capouch at 701-667-6444 or lcapouch@ndarec.com.

Community Grant Program:

Together, We Can Boost Our Community! As part of its ongoing commitment to rural communities across the country, the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), offers aid for communities served by NTCA members like Consolidated, through its annual Community Grants Program. These grants are designed to provide support to a variety of local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America.

The Community Grant application is quick and easy: 1. First, go to consolidatednd.com/FRSgrant and review the Application Guide and follow the guidelines on page 2.

2. Second, send your proposal to Consolidated Telcom before the August 15, 2022 deadline.

Applications that have not been submitted to NTCA by Consolidated Telcom will not be reviewed. Awards ranging from $250 to $5,000 are made at the end of the year, normally around Thanksgiving.

You have locks on every door and window, but not on your network?

Network Security!

As viruses and malware become more sophisticated, your network requires an equally innovative solution. With the Consolidated MyNetwork app, the Network Security feature will help you lock your network, and alert you to unwanted visitors trying to enter. ®

MyNetwork My life, made easy

701.483.4000

consolidatednd.com

Protect Prevent Block

Business Phone Systems

701.483.4000 consolidatednd.com 5

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Grant Updates

Movie Night

in thePark!

Consolidated’s 2022 Summer Series

Wednesday, July 27th – Scranton Murray Park, Scranton 6:00 pm ... Concessions by Scranton Public School.

8:00 pm ... Movie begins, Disney’s Luca

Wednesday, August 3rd – Killdeer Saddle Club Complex 6:00 pm ... Hamburgers & Hotdogs provided

by First International Bank & Trust Killdeer, and Movie Concessions by the Killdeer Saddle Club.

8:00 pm ... Movie begins, Disney’s Encanto

Wednesday, August 10th – Mott Legion Park 5:30 pm ... Burgers in the Park, and Concessions by Playhouse Theatre.

8:00 pm ... Movie begins, Illumination’s Sing 2

Save the dates on your calendar!

4

Join Consolidated for family fun this summer!

Rural Development Finance Corporation awards grant in Consolidated’s service area:

Consolidated Telcom is a member of the Rural Development Finance Corporation (RDFC). As a result, communities in our service area are eligible to apply for a grant of up to $2,000 for communitybased projects. RDFC is making these funds available Consolidated board member Paula Anderson presents check to in order that more people Krista Faller, Hettinger Park Board. become aware of their larger loan program that funds communitybased projects and non-profit entities with low interest loans.

RDFC has recently granted $500 to the Hettinger Park Board.

The grant funds will be used to install a new air conditioning system with heat capabilities in the Granary at Mirror Lake Park in Hettinger. The building is a multipurpose facility that is used for dances, receptions, auction sales, burger nights, 4th of July festivities and more.

For an application, assistance, or questions concerning RDFC, please contact Lori Capouch at 701-667-6444 or lcapouch@ndarec.com.

Community Grant Program:

Together, We Can Boost Our Community! As part of its ongoing commitment to rural communities across the country, the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), offers aid for communities served by NTCA members like Consolidated, through its annual Community Grants Program. These grants are designed to provide support to a variety of local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America.

The Community Grant application is quick and easy: 1. First, go to consolidatednd.com/FRSgrant and review the Application Guide and follow the guidelines on page 2.

2. Second, send your proposal to Consolidated Telcom before the August 15, 2022 deadline.

Applications that have not been submitted to NTCA by Consolidated Telcom will not be reviewed. Awards ranging from $250 to $5,000 are made at the end of the year, normally around Thanksgiving.

You have locks on every door and window, but not on your network?

Network Security!

As viruses and malware become more sophisticated, your network requires an equally innovative solution. With the Consolidated MyNetwork app, the Network Security feature will help you lock your network, and alert you to unwanted visitors trying to enter. ®

MyNetwork My life, made easy

701.483.4000

consolidatednd.com

Protect Prevent Block

Business Phone Systems

701.483.4000 consolidatednd.com 5

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Graduates

Homemade recipes made easy on TV with your chef hosts Laverne & Rhonda!

2022 Scholarships Consolidated awards $10,000 in Scholarships

Anna Havelka Hettinger HS

Andrew Schwartz Home School

William Schmidt New England HS

Nevaeh Germain Dickinson HS

Brooklyn Berger

Jacob Kirsch Dickinson HS

Hanna Ficek Trinity HS

Trinity HS

Briley Boltz

South Heart HS

Katie Amann Trinity HS

Abby Lacher

Richardton/Taylor HS

Consolidated is proud to announce the 2022 Consolidated scholarship winners.

Ten $1,000 scholarships have been awarded to outstanding graduating seniors whose parents or guardians are customers of Consolidated. Seventy students applied for 10 scholarships. Applicants were judged primarily on the written essay topic “How do social media, texting, cell phones, and the Internet make the world bigger? Smaller?”

High school honors & awards, and community activities were used as tie-breakers.

Consolidated has invested in our youth through a scholarship program for over 33 years. We are proud to offer this program and continue to show its commitment to the youth in our service area. Congratulations to this year’s Consolidated scholarship winners and the entire class of 2022!

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11

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

Supreme Pizza Pasta Bake:

2 Tbsps. oil 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced 1 lb. Italian sausage 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced (reserve a few for the topping) 28 oz. pizza sauce 1 bell pepper, diced (reserve a few for the topping) 1/2 cup black olives, sliced 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning 1/2 cup bacon, cooked & crumbled 1 egg 3.25 oz. pepperoni (reserved a few for the topping) 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 8 oz. rotini noodles, cooked 1 minute less than al dente Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a large skillet; add crumbled Italian sausage, onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Cook until sausage is cooked through, drain. Turn heat to low, add meat mixture back to skillet and add garlic; stir constantly for 1 minute. Add pizza sauce, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, bacon, pepperoni and black olives; stir occasionally until warmed through. Prepare noodles by cooking them 1 minute less the al dente instructions. While noodles are boiling, combine the egg, milk and parmesan cheese. Drain noodles and toss with egg mixture. Place noodles in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Next, layer meat sauce, mozzarella cheese, and any reserved pizza toppings. Bake 20 minutes or until warmed through and cheese is melted.

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 Consolidated MyAcount App today!

Impossibly Easy Pizza Pie:

1 medium onion, chopped 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup Original Bisquick mix 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1 8 oz. can pizza sauce 1/2 package (3 oz. size) sliced pepperoni 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Sprinkle onion and Parmesan cheese in the pie plate.

In a medium bowl, stir in Bisquick mix, milk and eggs with a wire whisk or fork until blended; pour into pie plate. Bake 20 minutes. Spread with pizza sauce; top with remaining ingredients. Bake 10 –15 minutes longer or until cheese is a light golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.

Festive Pizza Appetizers:

1 8 oz. container dill, ranch or spinach dip 1 16 oz. ready to serve pizza crust 2 cups chopped fresh vegetables 1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese Spread dip over pizza crust within 1/2 inch of edge. Sprinkle with vegetables and cheese. Cut into 1 1/2 in squares.

Download today!

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Important Notes

Welcome New Employees!

y l p Sup UPDATED PROGRAM

Donate Now! New school supplies and snacks gathered in your community will stay in your community for kids in need.

Suggested Donations:

• New School Supplies – notebooks, pencils, pens, highlighters, crayons, glue, etc.

• Snacks – mac-n-cheese cups, granola bars, crackers, individually-wrapped snacks, juice boxes, etc.

• Monetary Donation – We’ll do the shopping for you! With your monetary donation, we’ll purchase needed school supplies, snacks, and meal/milk tickets.

Please drop off the new school supplies & snacks by August 9th at Consolidated, or at any of these generous sponsors in your community:

Dickinson/Hettinger

Regis

WIN a Conso

$100 G

ter to

n iPad

lidate

from d or a

ift Ca Gate C rd i t y B ank, w f rom drop o he ff new schoo n you & sna l sup cks! P lus, lo plies drawi cal ngs m ay be availa ble!

Backpack Sponsor Killdeer

South Heart Belfield

Country Drug 116 North Ave. Richardton 701-974-3558

Bowman, Scranton, Rhame, Hettinger

2

New England * School supply donation not required to participate in drawing.

Valid through August 9, 2022. Drawing on August 10, 2022.

• Directory Changes

Deadline is August 15, 2022.

Call our office at 701-483-4000.

• For our customers’ protection against fraud, Bailey Olson

Jesse Haugen

Bailey Olson is new to our accounting department doing a wide variety of accounting functions. She is a native of South Heart and received her Bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration from NDSU. Bailey enjoys going to the lake, hunting, fishing, watching sports and planning her wedding to fiancé Caleb Chruszch. “I love the detail-orientedness of accounting. I chose to work for Consolidated because of the great reputation they have as an employer.”

Jesse Haugen is a new locator/combination technician for Consolidated. His main job duties are locating and helping area technicians with installs. Jesse was born and raised in Dickinson and is married to Jenny Haugen. He enjoys hunting and hiking in the badlands. “I loved working for the telecom industry in Minnesota, and being able to come back and work at Consolidated is a perfect fit.”

we are now blocking International Toll. If you need to make international calls, we will remove the restriction for you.

• Check out our “chat” feature on our website at

consolidatednd.com. Chat connects you with a live customer service representative during our office hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

• Our office will be closed on Labor Day – Monday, September 5th.

• The 2022 Dickinson Press Women’s Expo:

Visit our booth at the West River Ice Center (2004 Fairway St.) on Saturday, August 27th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm during the Women’s Expo.

• Calendar Contest

Planting a tree?

Digging a hole for a mailbox?

Installing a fence?

Remember to contact North Dakota One-Call. There are a number of utility lines buried on your property – electric, telephone, gas or propane, water, sewer, cable TV, etc. Damaging an underground facility can cause injury or even death. It's free, simple, and it's the law.

To request a locate, call 800-795-0555 or 811, or go online to www.ndonecall.com.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

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 infor- mation, 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 alter- native 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.”

– Submit your favorite photos to our website

by August 12th for a chance to be entered into Consolidated’s 2023 calendar contest. If your picture(s) is chosen, you will receive a $25 gift certificate. Good luck! For more details, go to www.consolidatednd.com/company/ calendar-photo-contest.

Order Consolidated Cable TV & get LIVE Local Sports!

701.483.4000 or 888.225.5282 consolidatednd.com

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P.O. Box 1408 Dickinson, ND 58602

Summer 2022

A Publication of Consolidated Telcom 701.483.4000 • consolidatednd.com • Rhonda Fitterer, Editor

Parental Controls

ng Neighbors Neighbors!

Partner with us to receive up to $150 credit for every neighbor and friend you refer to Consolidated !

No Limit on Referrals!

8

consolidatednd.com

You can control your Internet and ALL of the devices in your home with the Parental Controls feature on your Consolidated MyNetwork app!

Simply download the FREE Consolidated MyNetwork app, then call Consolidated to add the Parental Controls feature to enhance the app. View and manage the connectivity of all your devices!

Download the Consolidated MyNetwork app today!

Photo by Susan Zaske