October Magazine. Serving Marseilles. Local Calendar of Events See Inside. A Community Publication Provided By MTCO Communications

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1 October 2017 Serving Marseilles Magazine Local Calendar of Events See Inside A Community Publication Provided By MTCO Communications

2 This month we sailed over to Snug Harbor Marina, located at 103 Liberty Street in Marseilles, and met with the owner Craig Collier and his son Jesse. They took time out of their busy schedules to share the history of the harbor and provide updates on the removal of the sea wall installed by the Corp of Engineers after the flood in In 1988, Craig Collier and his wife, Patricia, moved to Marseilles to help with the family business known as Marseilles Marina. The marina included a bowling alley until 1983 when it burned down. They became owners in 1988 and named it Snug Harbor Marina. With their love for the river, they ve been continuing the family tradition for almost 30 years! The new venture in their lives became a hard working journey that brought years of satisfaction. They have met many great people that have travelled over land and water to visit the harbor. The memories they have with being on the river are priceless. With the flood in 2013 giving them more obstacles to overcome, they invited their son Jesse to move back home to help with the damage. It was at this time when Jesse became involved with the family business. He is excited about keeping the harbor going, and continuing the family tradition. During the summer, you can enjoy the Cabanna located outside. It is open Memorial Day thru Labor Day from Friday afternoon thru Sunday evening (weather permitting). They provide outdoor cooking with a menu including steaks, chops, mahi-mahi, ka-bobs, ribs, burgers, and other sandwiches. The sea wall has now been completely removed, and the Collier s have been working hard to get back to their normal operations. The Corp of Engineers will be replacing their parking lot and drive. It was badly torn up from all of the trucks using their place as a staging location for the installation and removal of the wall. Stay tuned for the new updates to be completed soon, and enjoy food and drinks with a picturesque view from the Snug Harbor Marina. On The Cover It s been awhile since we had a cover picture of the river from Snug Harbor Marina. In past issues, we had pictures before the sea wall was constructed and with the sea wall there. We are happy to showcase another picture after the removal of the wall. A fun place to enjoy the view of the river from Marseilles is back again! MTCO Communications 220 N. Menard Street Metamora, Illinois connected@mtco.com President & CEO Glenn Rauh Vice President & CFO Ann Dickerson Media Manager Editor - Connected Magazine Bob Becraft bbecraft@corp.mtco.com Marketing Manager Editor - Connected Magazine Kip DuBois kdubois@corp.mtco.com Connected Magazine is published monthly by MTCO Communications with corporate office located at 220 North Menard Street, Metamora, Illinois, The publication is intended for use of the residents of Metamora and Germantown Hills. 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 or connected@mtco.com. If you have questions or concerns regarding your services, please contact our Customer Service Representatives at (309) or Copyright 2017 MTCO Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.

3 Entertainment & Technology October TV Premieres Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (formerly The Gospel of Kevin) is coming to ABC with its series premiere on Tuesday, October 3rd at 9:00 p.m. Kevin Finn (Jason Ritter), a clueless selfserving person, is on a dangerous path to despair. In a downward spiral, Kevin returns home to stay with his widowed twin sister (JoAnna Garcia Swisher) and niece. On his first night there, an unlikely celestial being named Yvette (Kimberly Hébert Gregory) appears to him and presents him with a mission to save the world. In Season 8 of The Walking Dead (AMC), Rick brings All Out War to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, betterequipped, and ruthless -- but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future. The battle lines are drawn as they launch into a kinetic, action-packed offensive. The season premiers on October 22nd at 8:00 p.m. Michael Jackson s Halloween CBS is partnering with the Estate of Michael Jackson for Michael Jackson s Halloween, a hour-long animated special that will feature music from his extensive discography and an exciting voice cast. The special follows two millennials who meet accidentally on Halloween night and find themselves, along with Ichabod the dog, at a mysterious hotel located at 777 Jackson Street called This Place Hotel. At print time CBS did not have a date and time scheduled. Check your local TV listings for broadcast times. ReStart TV Now on All Channels ReStart TV is now available on ALL digimax TV channels! Just press the Guide button on your remote control, highlight the program you want to restart, and then press the Green button to restart the program. Once you restart a program that is already airing, you can pause, rewind, or fast forward. Never miss the start of the big game or your favorite program...and you can fast forward past commercials! Fall Sun Outages Fall TV sun outages start October 4th and are expected to last through October 12th. You can expect to see video issues these days between the hours of 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Video outages will range from a few blips of interrupted video to channels that may go dark for several minutes. Sun outages are a natural phenomenon that occur when a satellite and a receiving earth station come directly in line with the sun. The sun s energy interferes with the satellite s signal and affects the signals received by the earth station. FREE HBO & Cinemax Preview We have another FREE weekend for digimax TV customers to access all HBO and Cinemax channels! Free viewing starts at 6 a.m. on Friday, September 29th and will be available through midnight on Monday, October 2nd. Keep up with Entertainment and Technology news. Add MTCO to your Facebook and Twitter groups, and visit the MTCO Blogspot at

4 Horses enjoying a beautiful day at Tiny Acres Stable.

5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday MES - No School Columbus Day Meeting 6:30pm Marseilles Nursing Svc. Free Blood Pressure Svc. Clinic 8am-noon Marseilles City Council Mtg. at City Hall 6pm Bingo at Lions Club 6:30pm MES - No School Teacher Institute Bingo at Marseilles American Legion 6:45pm Marseilles American Legion and Auxiliary Mtg 6pm Marseilles City Council Mtg. at City Hall 6pm MES Board Meeting 7pm Meeting 6:30pm Marseilles Nursing Svc. Free Blood Pressure at Manlius Twp. Hall 10-11am Marseilles Nursing Svc. Free Blood Pressure at Bridges Senior Center 11:30am-12:30pm Bingo at Lions Club 6:30pm VFW Post #5506 Dinner 6pm; Meeting 7pm Bingo at Lions Club 6:30pm Bingo at Lions Club 6:30pm Bingo at Marseilles American Legion 6:45pm Bingo at Marseilles American Legion 6:45pm Pulled Pork Dinner First Congregational Church 4pm - 7pm Bingo at Marseilles American Legion 6:45pm Pancake Breakfast American Legion 8am - Noon Lions Club

6 In Our Community Ravioli Dinner St. Joseph s Church will have their 77th Annual Ravioli dinner on Sunday, October 29th from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in their parish hall located at 200 Broadway Street. The menu includes ravioli and sauce, coleslaw, Italian bread, pie, coffee, and lemonade. The cost for this delicious dinner will be $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children ages five through 12, and free for children four and under. Carry-outs will be available. Please use the religious education door at the west end of the building to pick up. In conjunction with the dinner, there will be a craft bazaar table and a baked food/candy/snack sale. There will also be 50/50 raffle, cash raffles with prizes of $50.00, $25.00, and a grand prize of a decorated turkey containing gift cards from area merchants valued at over $300.00! Halloween Bash Softball The 3rd Annual Halloween Bash Co-Ed Softball Tournament will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 28th. This fun and crazy event will take place at the Marseilles Ball Diamonds. There will be a 12 Home Run Derby Optional midway thru the tournament. For more information, contact Marseilles Recreation Softball at (815) Rummage Sale The First Congregational Church of Marseilles will be sponsoring a Rummage Sale on Saturday, October 7 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 255 E. Bluff Street. All items reasonably priced. Proceeds to benefit victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma by providing Storm Buckets filled with cleaning supplies to the affected areas. Join our efforts to help these people. Any questions, please call Food and drink will also be available to purchase. Fall Decorating Contest Illinois River Area Chamber of Commerce and the Marseilles Tourism and Park Committee are hosting the Marseilles/Seneca Fall Decorating Contest on October 21st and 22nd. Residential and business entries are invited to participate in the fun by expressing your best fall decorating of your homes and businesses. There will be awards for Best Scarecrow, Best Fall Decorations and Most Original. Please be set up by October 20th. To register for the event, contact Kathy at (815) or the Chamber at (815) Do you have some community news to share with the residents of Marseilles? Send it to connected@mtco.com, or mail it to us at 220 N. Menard St., Metamora, IL Attn: Connected Magazine.

7 Blast From The Past Old cars will be reunited at the Blast From The Past Car Show held on October 1st at C.P. s Ice Cream in Illini State Park. The event begins at 8 a.m. and will run until 3 p.m. The cost to register is $10, and viewing is free. Breakfast and lunch will be available. For more information, check out their Facebook page at facebook.com/cpsicecream. Halloween Fun The Marseilles Recreation Board will host Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 29th from 5p.m. - 7p.m. at the Marseilles Ball Diamonds. This is a community event to where all the young goblins, witches, supermans, and more are invited to show up and get candy and toys from Marseilles locals. There will also be coloring stations, a costume contest, Halloween kickball, and more. E-Recycling Event La Salle County will be pairing with Vintage Tech (Kuusakoski Recycling) to offer a free electronic recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 7th. The event will be at the La Salle County Government Center, 707 E. Etna Road, Ottawa, and is open to all. Most electronic items are accepted, contact the La Salle County Environmental Services and Land Use Department with any questions at Howloween Pawty What better date than Friday the 13th for a Howloween Tank Trivia night at the Ottawa VFW Post The next Tank Trivia fundraiser will have all proceeds benefitting Pet Project! It s a Howloween Pawty celebrating Tank s 7th bark day! Doors open at 6:30 pm. Trivia starts at 7:00 pm. and cost $10 per person with up to 10 people per trivia team. You may bring in your own snacks. Drinks will be available for purchase at the bar. Nachos also available for purchase, with proceeds going to Pet Project. Wear a Halloween costume for a chance to win a prize! Please have one member of your team reserve your trivia table with Tank directly or by posting on their Facebook page under Events. Limited space, don t wait! Crafters and Vendors Wanted The 10th Annual Craft and Vendor Market and Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, October 28th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Heritage Woods of Ottawa located at 881 East Etna Road in Ottawa. The cost for a table is $25. For more information, call (815)

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