Digital Literacy is Essential in Modern

Work PlaceAs we see technology continue to advance, the

need for digital literacy in the workforce becomes more important. Today more and more employers require prospective employees to demonstrate basic computer skills, such as word processing, spreadsheets, and eff ective website research, just to get in the door.

This shift in skill sets is not just about adding digital components to traditional jobs, it is also about the creation of entirely new jobs which off er new opportunities for thousands of workers. It is estimated that almost eight in ten middle-skill jobs, which are defi ned as those that require less than a college degree but more than a high school degree, now require basic digital literacy skills. These jobs represent 39% of the overall U.S. job market and on average pay 18% more than those that don’t require digital fl uency. Sadly job seekers who lack suffi cient digital skills could get left behind.

However, it’s not always easy to fi gure out which digital skills you may specifi cally need or may not need at all. Perhaps it is easiest to think of digital literacy as a language; the more digital skills you have, the better you can speak the “digital language”. There are many nonprofi t groups trying to address the problem of digital literacy in the adult population. One of these groups is www.digitalliteracy.gov, a site overseen by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, under the U.S. Department of Commerce. The site off ers links to many resources, with everything from basic computer skills to using software and applications. On a local level many libraries, schools and community colleges off er (965-2294) digital literacy classes.

The digital skills gap should not be something to fear. Rather, it is an opportunity for people of all ages – not just young people – to jump into a new sector or to get a better job at their current company. The good news is that there are ample resources for those who want to learn digital skills.

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Sept. 3ALL TCT and Nex-Tech Wireless locations closed for Labor Day holiday.

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Join TCT and Nex-Tech Wireless on Sept. 28 at the following locations

to pre-celebrate

National Coffee Day:Council Grove – Saddlerock Cafe

7–8:30amAbilene – Amanda’s Bakery & Bistro

8:30–10:30amEmporia – Amanda’s Bakery & Cafe

7-8:30am

Stop and talk and get a FREEFREE coffee mug.

FOR SALE:

8 ½’ Kent F. cult, hyd. raise, cylinder and hoses, $100; 20 split rails for fence or building, $20; work bench, angle iron, car ramps, $10; 110 gal. fi ber tank, $30; Huskie 5.5 hp 24” frt. tiller, $120; stock trailer metal bed 2 wheel, $150; hedge and factory posts, hedge fi rewood. Call 785-598-2353.

Adolescent guineas for sale, $10 each. Call 785-466-6365.

Oak rectangular dining room table top; round Formica table top. Call 785-466-2260.

Hay feeder for sheep or small animals, measures 30”x30” and 14’ long, $50. Call 620-924-5244.

Whirlpool washer and dryer, 4 years old, $100. Call 785-479-5850.

Family year-round fun and adventure with famous NuWa Hitchhiker 5th wheel Premier Model RV towed by matching 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD luxury Crew Cab, long bed, Duramax diesel pickup with

only 131,000 miles. New rubber all around truck and RV. Priced to sell. Call 785-466-2271.

WANTED:2 bottom mounted plow. House

metal window awnings. Call in the evenings, 785-949-2887.

Used exercise bicycle. Call 620-767-7101.

Would like to fi nd home in need of repair to buy cheap and pay off like rent. Call 785-349-2263 or 785-349-2807.

Quilting – I need large or small quilts to machine quilt. Call 620-767-2532.

FREEUpright piano, great shape, very pretty

or would be perfect for upcycling or repurposing. Call 620-767-2774.

Will remove your old cars, trucks, old farm machinery, riding or push mowers, stoves, wheels (no tires unless on wheels), batteries, dryers, most any heavy junk. Call 785-349-2263 or 785-349-2807.

The TCT Treasure Corner ads are unique to the members of the coopera ve and its subsidiaries. If you have an item you would like to list in this sec on, please give us a call or send us an email. All ads will be screened and listed as space is available. Ad deadline is the 10th of the previous month.

Tune in to The Flint Hills Life Channel on TCT TV Channel 2.

At least a few days before you dig on your property, you must call 811 to get underground u lity lines marked. This helps prevent unintended consequences such as injuries, damage to your property, u lity service outages to the neighborhood, and poten al fi nes and repair costs.

Some homeowners, however, are confused about when they need to call 811. So we’re clearing up some common misconcep ons here:

Wrong! Every digging job requires a call — even “small” projects like plan ng trees and shrubs. Some u lity lines are buried just a few inches underground.

You s ll need to call. Erosion and root system growth can alter the depth or loca on of buried lines, or your u lity companies may (767-7117) have completed work on their lines since the last me you dug.

Don’t assume. Check with the company before digging begins to make sure a call to 811 has been placed. TCT thanks you for helping prevent damage to our infrastructure.

Beverly Hillbillies Good Neighbor Day Marathon!

September 28th - 30th!

Beverly Hillbillies Good Neighbor Day Marathon!

September 28th - 30th!Join in the fun with the Clampetts as they do their best to get along with their high-class, Beverly Hills

neighbors, the Drysdales.

Tune in for episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies weekdays at 1:30p & 10p

Don’t forget to catch “Flint Hills Living” M-Sat @7a, 12p, 4p & 10:30p

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Voices of the Wind People, an outdoor drama, will be performed at the Old Riverbed Amphitheater in Council Grove. The pageant, written by Ron Parks, provides

an historically accurate snapshot of what it was like when the Native American and Euro-American cultures collided in Council Grove on the Santa Fe Trail. The performance will take you back in time to the mid 1850’s and give you a front row seat to hear both sides of the story between Chief Allegawaho, the Kanza (Kaw) Chief, and Seth Hays, Council Grove’s fi rst Euro-American resident. This drama was fi rst produced 26 years ago, and is performed every two years.

The production of Voices of the Wind People is accomplished completely by volunteer staff and performers. Approximately 30 members of the Kaw Nation will travel to Council Grove to portray their ancestors in the pageant. They will enact

village scenes and perform dramatic roles and traditional dances. The story is told in alternating perspectives – the side of the Kaw and the side of the townspeople of Council Grove. The Kaw story is narrated by Chief Allegawaho, voiced by a member of the Kaw Nation. The Council Grove side of the story is narrated by Seth Hays, as voiced by Council Grove resident Mark Brooks.

Voices is a multi-media presentation depicting a series of live action scenes of both Council Grove citizens and Kaw Indians. The production incorporates historic photos, images of the prairie landscape, and video images with the live-action of a pack train, wagon train, stagecoach, riders on horseback, tepees and the campfi re of a Kanza village.

The 2018 performances will be Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15 beginning at 8pm both nights.

Tickets for Voices of the Wind People can be purchased online by going to the website www.voicesofthewindpeople.com. Tickets will also be sold the evening of each performance. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children K-12. For further information, call 620.767.5413, visit www.voicesofthewindpeople.com, email voicesotwp@gmail.com or search for Voices of the Wind People Pageant on Facebook.

Complete survey at www.tctelco.net/customer-satisfaction-survey/ for your chance to win.

We appreciate your time and we appreciate your feedback. Would you spare fi ve minutes for $200? Complete our new (SHORT!) survey for your chance to win!

Digital surveys preferred. Survey will close on Sept. 30, 2018 at 11:59pm. GRAND PRIZE $200 cash, (2) $100 cash, and (4) $50 TCT Gift Certifi cates; winners will be announced on Oct. 10, 2018. One survey (contest entry) per customer please.

Voices of the Wind People to be Performed in Council Grove

Mark your calendar to spend Sept. 8 in Hope! Join us all day for some fun ac vi es! Car Show Miss Hope Pin-Up Contest Turtle Races Bounce House Obstacle Course Cra Show Cake Walk Twisted Balloons Hope History Tours Music Entertainment 3C Carriage Rides Turkey Shoot Li le Train Rock, Paper, Scissors Tourney Parade Hog & Turkey Roast Pedal Pull Homemade Ice Cream Life Size Games Valve Cover Races 40 & 8 Train Rides Beer Garden Prairie Hope Companion Show A er Party And Much More!! For more informa on visit www.hopehf.com or call 785.366.7225.

Book lovers mark your calendar! The library is holding their annual book sale beginning Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5pm un l 7pm. This day it is open to members of the FRIENDS group only and memberships will be sold then. Friday, Sept. 21, the sale is open to the public from 9am un l 6pm and Saturday, Sept. 22 the sale con nues from 10am un l 2pm. We have a large number of childrens books, mysteries, westerns, romance, science fi c on and lots of hobby and cra ing books. This sale contains all NEW dona ons! Bargain hunters can take home all the books they can fi t into a bag for $3 the week of Sept. 24–29 during regular library hours.

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Submission for this section is the 10th of the previous month.Please mail items to: TCT, PO Box 299, Council Grove, KS 66846

620.767.5153 800.362.2576 tctelco@tctelco.net

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WINNERS CIRCLECongratula ons to our

August winner(s):

Be sure to look through the newsle er for two phone numbers in (parentheses). If it’s your number call our offi ce within 30 days to claim your $10 bill credit!

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Tune in to The Flint Hills Life Channel 2 on TCT TV

on Friday nights this football season

for LIVE coverage of the Council Grove Braves

with Bill Stallard - The Voice of the Braves!

Don’t have TCT TV? No problem!

You can now stream the games with your

Flint Hills Life Sports subscription. For more

information visit our website.

www.flinthillslife.com

Braves Sports now featured on The Flint Hills Life Channel!

(TCT TV Channel 2)

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subject to taxes and must meet credit requirements. Certain restrictions apply, see store for details. Nex-Tech Wireless is eligible to receive support from the Federal Universal Service Fund in designated

areas. As a result, Nex-Tech Wireless must meet reasonable requests for service in these areas. Questions or complaints concerning service issues may be directed to the Kansas Corporation

Commission Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection by calling 1-800-662-0027.

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Have a Ball This Fall

The fall season is full of opportunities to watch sports, whether it’s from the stands of a local football fi eld or in your home on the TV screen. TCT hopes you have fun cheering for your favorite teams. We also thank you for being on our team by choosing us as your communications provider.