Citizen of the Year for Auburn Washington, Comcast’s Terry Davis

January 25, 2011 by 1 Comment

Auburn’s always fun to visit, and by all accounts, a great place to live and work. I always look forward to the events I attend there, such as the massive and unifying annual breakfast of Auburn Youth Resources.

So it’s always fun to visit the office there. One big reason it’s so fun to visit the office there is Terry Davis, our government affairs director in South King County. We all know Terry is a cheerful, positive guy. Terry will frequently mention, in passing, various things he’s involved with. So we knew he was busy. But even we were caught by surprise when the local newspaper named him citizen of the year.

Read the Auburn Reporter’s story about Terry Davis here.

I love the quote from Nancy Wyatt, President and COO of the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce: “Yes, he’s got that relaxed, easy-going manner, but he is also highly informed on the issues, very inquisitive, and highly, highly intelligent … Terry has always been very good about being able to work through the process, look at the issues from every angle, and come up with the best possible solutions.”

Terry is compassionate, caring and focused. It’s really nice to see him recognized. The final quote in the article is him saying “I have truly been blessed with a job that allows me to be actively involved in the communities that I serve.”

Well, we’re blessed to know Terry.

A final thought about community … It’s nice Auburn still has a community newspaper that can recognize people! Kudos to the Reporter for taking the time to profile someone, regardless of what company the person is from. That’s a great thing to do for community.

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Sony Open in Hawaii Golf Tourney in 3D

January 15, 2011 by

Comcast will bring its digital customers the Sony Open in Hawaii golf tournament in next-generation 3D on its Xfinity 3D channel this weekend. Customers will be able to experience the Waialae Country Club’s par 70 (35 front 9, 35 back 9) greens, bunkers and unique landscape, all in next-generation 3D.

The Golf Channel will produce and distribute the Sony Open in Hawaii in next-generation 3D as well as broadcast the event live in standard-definition and high-definition.

The Sony Open in Hawaii marks the first full-field PGA Tour tournament of the 2011 season, with defending champion Ryan Palmer and many of the world’s top golfers teeing off. The event is also the largest charity event in Hawaii and has raised over $10 million dollars for the local nonprofits since 1999. There will be live 3D coverage of six holes with immediate re-airing of the holes in 3D on Comcast’s Xfinity 3D channel Saturday starting at 2 p.m. and then live coverage Sunday starting at 3:30 p.m. Scenes will be repeated afterward throughout the days.

Comcast customers can watch the Sony Open in Hawaii in next-generation 3D live on Comcast’s Xfinity 3D channel. Comcast’s Xfinity 3D channel will also re-air the tournament in 3D immediately after the linear broadcast.

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See the Players on TV after the Comcast Showcase

January 14, 2011 by

This weekend is the Comcast Showcase at the ShoWare Center, a celebration of youth sports and the heritage of Dr. Martin Luther King. We will be filming these games, and showing them On Demand later in the week. That means a proud parent or one of the players or their pals can watch the game anytime, 24/7.

The show starts 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 17. Here’s the schedule, straight from the ShoWare Center web page: Tickets are $10 adults, $5 seniors & students with ASB, under 6 for free

10:00 a.m. GIRLS Kentwood vs. Lakes

11:30 a.m. BOYS Skyline vs. Hazen

1:00 p.m. GIRLS Auburn Riverside vs. Oregon City

2:30 p.m. BOYS Auburn Riverside vs. Grant

4:30 p.m. BOYS Puyallup vs. Franklin Pierce

6:00 p.m. BOYS Kentwood vs. Union

7:30 p.m. BOYS Auburn vs. Enumclaw

We film the games, and then there’s some post-production. Normally, it’s a pretty short turnaround from a youth preps game to On Demand; since there are so many games at this tournament, it might take a few more days. We’ll keep you posted.

We film a lot of youth games and show them On Demand; see our previous post for more info.

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Comcast Neighborhoods On Demand: The Summit at Snoqualmie

January 13, 2011 by

All the snow this winter provides a great backdrop when you visit the Summit at Snoqualmie. So you can’t find a better month, January, to learn about The Summit on Comcast Neighborhoods, which is available under the ‘Get Local’ folder of Comcast On Demand.
Whether you are a beginner skiier or a experienced snowboarder who wants to ride the rails, you’ll find fun at the Summit, conveniently located about an hour from Seattle. 

The Summit starts kids off early with lessons for those as young as 3! Tubing at the Summit is also a popular pasttime for families.
After about a decade of planning, the Summit has expanded this year, opening up 65 acres of new terrain on the back side of Summit East. There are plenty of immediate to advanced runs to explore, the kind people really crave. Skiiers, snowboarders, snowshoers, and tubers-you’ll want to head up early and often to make the most of your winter. Join host Sabrina Register (below) for more about the area.

Comcast Digital TV customers can see the segment by these easy steps:

1. Go to On Demand
2. Look for the Get Local folder.
3. Go to ‘Around the Sound.’
4. Click ‘Neighborhoods.’

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