Magazine. THANK YOU St. Jude Runners! Local Calendar of Events See Inside. Serving Metamora & Germantown Hills. September 2017

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1 September 2017 Serving Metamora & Germantown Hills Magazine THANK YOU St. Jude Runners! MTCO Communications 220 N. Menard Street Metamora, IL Local Calendar of Events See Inside A Community Publication Provided By MTCO Communications

2 We put the Spotlight on a project currently underway at the J.R. White Memorial Park in Germantown Hills. The Village of Germantown Hills received an $80,000 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources fund the $100,000 trail. The grant is funded through the Federal Highway Administration s (FHWA) Recreational Trails Program. The project will build a bike/walkway trail around the perimeter of J.R. White Park in Germantown Hills. The trail will be 8 feet wide and approximately 1,911 feet in length. The trail will be asphalt and will include some benches along the trail. The walkable length on the inner loop will be.25 miles and the outer loop will be.3 miles. A sidewalk is also being built at the front of the park to connect the new trail to the new sidewalk along Holland Road. The Village Board is excited about the first bike/walkway trail in Germantown Hills and has received enthusiastic support for this project. The Germantown Hills School and Little Oaks Daycare periodically take children to the park for activities, and having a safe place to let the kids walk will be a great asset to our community. The Village knows there s a desire for more recreational opportunities and the new trail is a great start for our community. The trail is scheduled to be completed by September 28th. There may be a special ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for this fall, but at the time of printing the event had not been planned. On The Cover St. Jude Run is one of the largest charity runs in the nation, raising millions of dollars for research and living up to their promise that no family will have to pay for anything for the treatment of their child. The cover shows a group coming through Germantown Hills on their way to Peoria on August 5th. 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 Fall TV Premieres This Is Us is a refreshingly honest and provocative series with a unique ensemble. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday and so much more than anyone would expect. This smart, modern dramedy will challenge your everyday presumptions about the people you think you know. The show premieres on Tuesday, September 26th at 8 p.m. on NBC. The three-time Emmy Award-winning The Voice returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the blockbuster vocal competition show s new season. Set your clocks for Monday September 25th and 26th at 7 p.m. for the season premiere broadcasts on NBC. For 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper, it isn t easy growing up in East Texas. Being a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science isn t always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted, and somewhat naïve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him. This series debuts Monday, September 25th at 7:30 p.m. on CBS. FREE HBO & Cinemax Preview We have another FREE long weekend for digimax TV customers to access all HBO and Cinemax channels! Free viewing starts at 6 a.m. on Friday, September 29th through midnight on Monday, October 2nd. ABC and CBS Now On Demand Starting in September, you will now have full, free, and instant access to primetime ABC and CBS programming on digimax On Demand! All programming from 7 p.m p.m. Sunday through Friday will be available on digimax On Demand one hour after the show airs, and will be available for viewing for three weeks. If you forgot to set the DVR or need to catch up on your favorite shows, just press the MOVIE or ON DEMAND button on your remote contol, scroll down to the TV Shows or TV Shows HD folders, then open the ABC or CBS folder, sit back and enjoy! On Demand programming for ABC will be available starting September 18th when premiere week starts. Shows such as Dancing with the Stars, Grey s Anatomy, Designated Survivor, and new shows such as Marvel s Inhumans will be available. On Demand programming for CBS starts on September 25th. Premieres include The Big Bang Theory, NCIS, Criminal Minds, Blue Bloods, and an exciting slate of new shows such as Young Sheldon, S.W.A.T., and SEAL Team. Channel Updates The Big Ten Network now has an HD Overflow channel on channel 420. Along with regular programming, this channel will show various games when live games will be available simultaneously on the Big Ten Network Channels (17/564HD). Sprout will be re-launched as Universal Kids on September 9th, extending its audience to 2-11 year olds. Content kicks off with All Hail King Julien, DreamWorks Dragons: Riders of Berk, and Top Chef Junior. Keep up with Entertainment and Technology news. Add MTCO to your Facebook and Twitter groups, and visit the MTCO Blogspot at

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5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday MTHS Fall Play MTHS Auditorium 2pm Metamora Kiwanis Mtg Flame Restaurant 12pm MTHS Fall Play MTHS Auditorium 7pm American Legion Post Meeting 7:30pm American Legion Auxiliary Mtg. 7pm MTHS Late Start Snyder Village :05am Germantown Hills S.D. #69 School Board Meeting 7pm KofC Pork Chop Fry Germantown Hills Planning Commission Mtg. Village Hall 6pm IL Prairie District Library Board Mtg. 4pm Germantown Hills S.D. #69 PTO Meeting 6pm Metamora Village Board Meeting 7pm MABA Meeting 11:30am Metamora Fields Metamora Kiwanis Mtg. Michael s 12pm Metamora Village Board Meeting 7pm Metamora/Germantown Hills Rotary Club Mtg. 12pm Metamora Park Board Mtg. Village Hall 7pm Metamora/Germantown Hills Rotary Club Mtg. 12pm FAFSA College Financial Aid Presentation at MTHS Library 6pm - 7pm Community Prayer Breakfast Metamora Fields 7:30am Metamora/Germantown Hills Rotary Club Mtg. 12pm Germantown Hills EDC Meet at Village Hall 5:00pm GHCC Meeting 8am MTHS BOE Meeting at 7pm Willow Creek HOA Board Mtg. Metamora Village Hall 7pm MTHS Late Start 9:05am Metamora/Germantown Hills Rotary Club Mtg. 12pm MGS BOE Meeting at 7pm Germantown Hills Village Board Mtg. at Village Hall 6pm KofC Tootsie Roll Drive for Intellectual Disabilities KofC Pork Chop Fry Metamora IGA 11am - 6pm MTHS Homecoming Parade 2pm Meet Your Heroes Metamora Square 12pm - 3pm Breakfast, Auction and Run KofC Tootsie Roll Drive for Intellectual Disabilities Metamora IGA 11am - 6pm Community Festival and Hog Roast at Spring Bay American Legion 3pm - 11pm Metamora Kiwanis Breakfast Burrito Sale at IGA 8am - 11am

6 In Our Community Meet Your Heroes The day kicks off with the Metamora Marching Band and American Legion and includes: The Metamora Area Business Association and the Metamora Fire Department is holding their 10th annual Meet Your Heroes event on Saturday, September 9th from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the town square in Metamora. Grilled Pork Chop sandwiches, hot dogs, pork and beans, chips and drink. Professional and non-professional Hose Fight competitions! FREE entry for all. Inflatable slides and bouncy houses for the kids. Meet the fire fighters and let the kids get inside the fire truck! Raffle Tickets: 1st Prize is $ ! Tickets are 1 for $5 or 5 for $20 and will be available the day of the event or from MABA members. Come join everyone for a fun filled family event. All proceeds to benefit the Metamora Fire Department. Homecoming Kids Fest The 2nd Annual Homecoming Kids Fest will be held on Friday, Sept 29th from 11:30 a.m. - parade kickoff. Come to the Metamora Square and enjoy a variety of activities and a cookout (food for purchase) before the Homecoming parade passes by the square. If your business/organization would like to host an activity, please contact Jackie Dominy at dominy@ mtco.com or (309) Kiwanis Breakfast Burritos The Kiwanis Club of Metamora is cooking and serving fresh breakfast burritos on Saturday, September 30th from 8 a.m a.m. at Metamora IGA. Burritos are made-toorder and are $5.00 with drink included. Please stop by for a tasty breakfast and to support your local Kiwanis! Book Fair Germantown Hills will be hosting its Fall Scholastic Book Fair September 25th - 29th at 103 Warrior Way. Community Festival and Hog Roast The American Legion Post 1115 at 500 Legion Road in Spring Bay is hosting its 1st Annual Community Festival and Hog Roast on Saturday, September 23rd from 3 p.m p.m. The public of all ages is invited for food, fun and music! Adult tickets are $8.00 in advance or $10 the day of the event. Cost is $5 for children under 12. Kids meal is a burger or hot dog with chips. Cash bar is available. Enjoy music by Billy Vancil Band, Art and Monte, and DJ s Karaoke. Advance tickets can be purchased at the legion. Call with any questions. Do you have some community news to share with the residents of Metamora and Germantown Hills? Send it to connected@mtco.com, or mail it to us at 220 N. Menard St., Metamora, IL Attn: Connected Magazine.

7 Snyder Village Annual Benefit The Snyder Village 24th Annual Benefit Breakfast & Auction will take place on Saturday, September 16th. A new feature this year is a 5K Run which includes a short-sleeve T-shirt, For 2017, 100% of the proceeds will be placed into the Resident In Need Fund, which provides continued care for those who have exhausted their personal resources. Here is the schedule for this year s event: Thursday, Sept. 14th Ice Cream Social Dinner, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., food and drinks available for purchase, plus Bingo Auction Preview & Silent Auction, bidding begins 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16th Pancake & Sausage Breakfast, 6 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., allyou-can-eat for a freewill donation Village Market, 6 a.m. until after auction closes Silent Auction, bidding ends at 10 a.m. Lucky Card Drawing, 10:15 a.m. LIVE Auction Welcome at 10 a.m., bidding begins at 10:30 a.m. Auction items can be viewed at SnyderVillageAnnualBenefit. For more information, contact Snyder Village at Items up for auction this year include a one-week stay in sunny Florida; a four-night stay at Eagle Waters Resort in Wisconsin; table of eight at the MTHS Madrigal dinner; tickets to St. Louis Cardinals games; and much more! Spirit Week at MTHS There is a lot of fun planned for MTHS students during Homecoming week, September 25th - 30th! This year s theme is Escape to Paradise! and kicks off with a hall decorating contest. On each spirit day students will be encouraged to dress up according to the theme for the day and participate in a Redbird scavenger hunt. In addition, there will be a fun, spirit-filled night during the week (details TBA). On Friday, a pep rally will be held that will include music, trivia, skits, and games. Friday also includes the traditional Homecoming Parade and the football games. The week ends with the homecoming dance on Saturday. During this week, donations will be collected to benefit St. Jude. See the MTHS website for more details. GO BIRDS! Community Prayer Breakfast The Germantown Hills Chamber of Commerce and Metamora Area Business Association will host their annual Community Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, Sept. 20th from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. at the Metamora Fields Golf Club. Businesses and residents are invited to come together to enjoy this community gathering and buffet breakfast. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at the Heartland Bank branches in Germantown Hills and Metamora. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, September 15th. The featured Keynote speaker will be Tom Zobrist, Senior Pastor at Liberty Bible Church in Eureka (and yes, he is the father of Ben Zobrist of the Chicago Cubs)! Music will be provided by our community s own Metamora High School Madrigal singers. PKD Walk for a Cure Bryce Lehn, a junior this year at MTHS, was born with polycystic kidney disease and required a kidney transplant at age five. Every year his family and friends support the PKD Walk for a Cure. Go to walkforpkd.org to register or join them Saturday September 16th. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with the walk starting at 10 a.m. at the VFW park middle shelter in East Peoria at 301 Springfield Road. Pork Chop Fry The Knights of Columbus will have a pork chop fry on Friday Sept. 22nd from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 23rd from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Metamora IGA. Grab a tasty pork chop sandwich for $4.00, or a pork chop sandwich, chips, and drink for $5.00. Funds raised will go to support local charities, including Children s Hospital of Illinois, Heart House Woodford County, and Metamora Food Pantry.

8 Watch Metamora Redbird Football Replay on channel 400 or in HD on 410! Games replayed Wednesday evenings at 7pm, 10pm, and multiple times the following days. Also look for replays this fall for MTHS volleyball, band invitational, and band and choral concerts! THANK YOU to the Premium Sponsors on this page, along with these additional sponsors who help bring Redbird Replay to you: Kaufmann Chiropractic, Kouri s Grill & Bar, Mason Funeral Homes, Metamora Fields Golf Club, Metamora IGA, Metamora McDonalds, Metamora Pharmacy, PA Atherton Construction, Greg Harman/State Farm Insurance, Sunbelt Rentals.