August 2017 Serving Metamora & Germantown Hills Magazine Local Calendar of Events See Inside A Community Publication Provided By MTCO Communications MTCO Communications 220 N. Menard Street Metamora, IL 61548
Keeping You Connected This month we take a break from our monthly Community Spotlight article to give you a little information about MTCO Communications and our community publication Connected Magazine. We started this magazine over 6 years ago to keep the community abreast of the product and services we offer to the area. Most importantly, we provide it to connect with the community we serve. We hope you have enjoyed this publication, and you have found it useful to keep up on what is happening in the area. It s been a great journey keeping you informed of events happening in our community. Most of you may know MTCO Communications as we have been in the community for many years providing telephone, internet and television services. You can learn more about our services, products and company on our website at www.mtco.com, and also Like Us on Facebook to keep informed on the latest updates and announcements regarding our services. At Connected Magazine, we gather information on events happening in the community every month and share them with you in a printed format to keep you informed. We also use social media to inform you of local events and stories of interest. You can visit our Facebook page for more detailed or updated events. If you have events and community information to share, please Like our Facebook page for Connected Magazine and share your upcoming events with us. We will be back next month with our continued focus on people and organizations to Spotlight in the community. It has been a very informative and entertaining project to share these articles with you, and we hope you have found them to be the same. Stay tuned as we have many people and places of interest to share with you in upcoming issues of Connected Magazine. We thank you for your continued support, and hope you are enjoying these dog days of summer. Don t forget to send us events to share with the community. On The Cover The race is on at the 2017 Trek for the Trails at Black Partidge Park on a perfect summer morning on July 15th. This 5K Trail Run/Walk and 10 Mile Endurance Run attracted runners of all ages who helped raise funds for the Peoria Area Mountain Bike Association (PAMBA) to support their continued maintenance of the Black Partridge trail system. MTCO Communications 220 N. Menard Street Metamora, Illinois 61548 309-367-4197 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, 61548. 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 309-367-4197 or connected@mtco.com. If you have questions or concerns regarding your services, please contact our Customer Service Representatives at (309)367-4197 or 800-859-6826. Copyright 2017 MTCO Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
Entertainment & Technology Survey Scams Always be cautious when you see online pop up surveys or polls offering prizes or rewards for participation. These fraudulent pop ups use legitimate company names, such as MTCO, to deceive people into believing the survey or poll is legitimate. These frauds may steal personal information, and if you offer your credit card number, it may be stolen or you will receive a much larger charge for an item they are promising. Below is a screen shot of a recent fraudulent pop up that is showing up on Facebook. August TV Premieres & Specials CMA Music Festival Get ready to party! On Wednesday, August 3rd at 7 p.m., Brett Eldredge and Thomas Rhett will team up to host CMA Music Festival: Country s Night to Rock, a three-hour concert special on ABC. The hosts will be joined by some of country music s hottest acts on stage. Marlon Loosely inspired by the real life of star Marlon Wayans ( In Living Color, Scary Movie ), this update to the classic family comedy centers on a loving (but immature) father committed to co-parenting his two kids with his very-together ex-wife. The show premieres on August 16th at 8 p.m. on NBC. The Great American Eclipse It s a first-time-in-99-years event and Science Channel will be there to cover it on Monday, August 21st. See sameday footage of the total solar eclipse from various destinations that span the continental U.S. Be assured that MTCO never approaches customers with offers or pop up surveys like this. If you question if something is from MTCO, just give MTCO a call at 800-859-6826 to verify its legitimacy. Now on watchtveverywhere The Big Ten Network is now available on digimax watchtveverywhere, and just in time for Big Ten football! Don t miss any of the action when away from home as you now have access anytime, anywhere from your Internet connected device. BTN2GO shows live games, a variety of classics games in basketball and football, and video highlights and interviews. Stay Safe Online CUJO is a smart firewall that keeps your connected home safe. From smartphones to laptops, CUJO secures all devices against hacks and web threats. Plus, CUJO lets you control what your kids access online and keep them safe. Your home is full of smart devices that are not protected by antivirus, leaving your home open to hackers. CUJO uses machine learning to secure everything from tablets and PCs to TVs and baby monitors. More information can be found at www.getcujo.com. Keep up with Entertainment and Technology news. Add MTCO to your Facebook and Twitter groups, and visit the MTCO Blogspot at www.mtco.com.
A typical Saturday morning between 8 a.m. noon at the Farmers Market at the Metamora Square. In addition to multiple vegetable vendors, you will find jewelry and other goods, paintings, and sometimes even live music!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 Metamora Kiwanis Mtg. Flame Restaurant 12pm IL Prairie District Library Board Mtg. 4pm Metamora Village Board Meeting 7pm American Legion Auxiliary Mtg. 7pm Metamora Park Board Mtg. Village Hall 7pm St. Mary s Golf Outing Metamora Fields Shotgun Start at 12:30pm Summer Concert in the Park Jim Markum Swing Band Metamora Farmers Market on the Square 8am-noon 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 American Legion Post Meeting 7:30pm MGS BOE Meeting 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 at 7pm Germantown Hills S.D. #69 School Board Meeting 7pm 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 First Day of School at St. Mary s 11:30am Dismissal Germantown Hills Planning Commission Mtg. Village Hall 6pm Metamora Kiwanis Mtg. Michael s 12pm MTHS BOE Meeting at 7pm Metamora Village Board Meeting 7pm MTHS Incoming Freshman/ New Student Back to School GHCC and MABA Meeting at Snyder Village at 12pm First Day of School for MGS Night 6pm - 8:30pm First Day of School for MTHS Germantown Hills EDC Meet at Village Hall 5:00pm Germantown Hills Village Board Mtg. at Village Hall 6pm Summer Concert in the Park Bill Hardesty Band First Day of School for Germantown Hills Dist. 69 Emphasis Night at MTHS 6pm Summer Concert in the Park Cat Big Band Summer Concert in the Park Gus Gustafson Concert Band Metamora Farmers Market on the Square 8am-noon Metamora Farmers Market on the Square 8am-noon Metamora Farmers Market on the Square 8am-noon 27 28 29 30 31 1 2
In Our Community Redbird Replay Kicks Off As the students head back for a new school year, the crews for Redbird Replay are getting ready to bring you another exciting year of broadcasts! Redbird Replay will be televised on local digimax channel 400 and in HD on channel 410. Look for replays this fall for Metamora High School football, volleyball, the band invitational, and band and choral concerts. A fall schedule will soon be posted at www.mtco.com, or check your on-screen TV Guide for dates and times for games and concerts. St. Mary s Golf Outing St. Mary s 9th Annual Golf Outing will be held on Friday, August 4th at the Metamora Fields Golf Club. Check in starts at 11:00 a.m., followed by lunch and then a shotgun start at 12:30p.m. Come join in for an afternoon of golf and fun in the sun playing golf that benefits St. Mary s School. There is still time to sign up to get another golf outing in before school schedules kick back in! Call Cindy Garber at 309-360-2809 for more details or to sign up. Park District Activities Girls Night Out - August 19th, 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. DDP Yoga - Every Thursday 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Martial Arts with Adam - Every Tuesday 6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Card Design - August 27th, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Intro to Essential Oils - August 23rd, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. CPR/First Aid with ELETE Safety - Aug 26th, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Geocaching - August 27th, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Visit metamoraparks.org or email recreation@ metamoraparks.org for more information, or to get registered. 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 61548 Attn: Connected Magazine.
Black Partridge Public Day School The old Germantown Hills Elementary school at 100 Fandel Road is now home to Black Partridge Public Day School operated by Woodford County Special Education Association (WCSEA). WCSEA serves eight public school districts in Woodford County. Black Partridge Public Day School is a new public day therapeutic school specifically designed for students with behavioral and emotional needs. Their collaborative approach between educators, support staff, families, and community resources will allow for the best opportunity to meet the diverse needs of the students. Over the summer, the school was prepared for students to begin in August. In addition to the Black Partridge program, Easter Seals will be starting the Easter Seals Learning Academy, primarily for students with autism, as well as the Regional Office of Education Regional Safe School Program and Alternative School. They are excited about this collaborative partnership to serve students not only within Woodford County, but also students from surrounding counties. Emphasis Night At MTHS MTHS Emphasis Night will be held on Friday, August 18th at 6 p.m., showcasing all fall sports. Admission will be a canned food/non-perishable item.
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.