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Renaissance Faire

Marseilles Renaissance Faire will be held on Saturday, September 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Medieval Entertainment, sweet treats, fine food and turkey legs will be available for purchase. This is a free event for the whole family! Come dressed for the era and stay for the day, while enjoying entertainment and interactive games. There will be one of a kind crafts, tarot card readings, fine jewelry and crystals. 

Music Inspired by Literature

Join the Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble as we perform a concert of Music Inspired by Literature to commemorate the 120th year of the Marseilles Library on Sunday, September 7, 2025, 2pm at the Congregational Church of Marseilles; 255 E Bluff St, Marseilles, IL.

Music performed with all have literature references and program notes will give a brief connection of the music & literature.

Music from Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes, Lord of the Rings, Wizard of Oz, Les Miserables, Mary Poppins and more.

Family friendly and you’ll get to see and hear our big flutes! Free will offering accepted with gratitude. Proceeds used for Scholarship Fund which assist flute students going to Flute Camp; upkeep of instruments and purchasing new music. Can’t make it to the concert but would like to support our Scholarship Fund, go to www.408fineartsfactory.com under Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble tab to do so. 

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ENTERTAINMENT & TECHNOLOGY

Transform Your TV

Here are two ways to utilize the USB port on your TV:

1. Transform your TV into a Workstation.  

Ever find yourself with spreadsheets, documents, and web pages crowding your computer monitor?  Use your TV to create a larger display, allowing you to multitask and open multiple windows simultaneously.  You can use a Bluetooth adapter to connect wireless peripherals, such as a mouse or keyboard.

2. Media Player

Most external hard drives, thumb drives, or data sticks plugged into the USB port on your TV will function as if you plugged them into your laptop.  Show a gallery of images or play videos for parties and family gatherings!

Voice Dictation

Speed up your typing with voice commands!

On Windows, position your cursor in the field you want to dictate into, and press Windows + H in any text field to start dictating instead of typing.

On a Mac, position your cursor in the field you want to dictate into, and hit Fn (Globe) + D (or Fn + F5) to activate Dictation.

It’s a huge time-saver for emails, documents, or even jotting down notes!

Phishing Emails

MTCO has seen a new wave of phishing emails targeting MTCO customers.  Here’s a few reminders to stay vigilant:

•  MTCO will never ask you to provide 

   personal or account information 

   via email.

•  Never click on unexpected links 

   or attachments from suspicious emails.

•  Beware of urgent language being used 

   with phrases like “Your account will be 

   suspended” or “Urgent action required.”  

Report Spam Emails

Before deleting spam emails, the best course of action is to report them so providers can improve their chances of detecting them before they hit your inbox.  If you use MTCO email, you can forward it to spam@mtco.com for review.  

Here’s a good article on how reporting spam is helpful, and how to report it if you use other email clients such as Gmail, Yahoo, and others: 

https://cyberguy.com/security/surprising-reason-delete-spam-emails/


Google Chrome vs Microsoft Edge

Which one wins the battle of browsers?  This will likely end in a tie (hint, hint), but this article gives some nice insight when comparing convenience, AI features, gaming features, security, and more: https://www.pcmag.com/comparisons/google-chrome-vs-microsoft-edge-which-one-wins-the-browser-battle

$100 For You & A Friend!

Refer-A-Friend to MTCO digiMAX Internet and/or Stream TV service, and you’ll both receive a $100 credit on your bill!  Be sure they tell the MTCO customer service representative about the referral, or submit the online form at https://www.mtco.com/?referral

From one of our amazing, loyal customers: “I love MTCO! Your internet (Wi-Fi) is the best, and I was so happy when MTCO became a television provider years ago; you are local, and any of the small problems I’ve had were handled quickly and kindly.”

The Paper

Thursday, September 4th

Peacock

The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch in the Emmy Award-winning series “The Office” find a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.

Only Murders in the Building

Tuesday, September 9th

HULU

After their beloved doorman, Lester, dies under suspicious circumstances, Charles, Oliver, and Mabel refuse to believe it was an accident. The trio uncovers a dangerous web of secrets connecting powerful billionaires and old-school mobsters.

Tulsa King

Sunday, September 21st

Paramount+

Sylvester Stallone is back as Dwight Manfredi in Tulsa King. In Season Three, as Dwight’s empire expands, so do his enemies – and the risks to his crew. Now, he faces his most dangerous adversaries in Tulsa yet: the Dunmires, a powerful old-money family that doesn’t play by old-world rules, forcing Dwight to fight for everything he’s built and protect his family.

Celebrity Weakest Link

Monday, September 15th

FOX/Hulu

Jane Lynch returns to FOX on a mission to humble all of those willing to step in the ring of her of her brand new game show, Celebrity Weakest Link. Tune in for the series premiere episode Monday, September 15th on FOX and next day on Hulu!

The Morning Show

Wednesday, September 17th

Apple TV

With the UBA-NBN merger complete, the newsroom must grapple with newfound responsibility, hidden motives and the elusive nature of truth in a polarized America. In a world rife with deepfakes, conspiracy theories and corporate cover-ups — who can you trust? And how can you know what’s actually real? 

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