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Exciting changes are taking place on the Square in Metamora.  Timeless Treasures is moving its location and will be connected to the new Partridge General Store on November 1st.  Be on the lookout for Grand Opening details!

MTHS students have a wonderful new resource if they are looking for someplace to go after school.  The Metamora Center at 104 South Menard Street in Metamora is open from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday. It is a place to relax, play games, grab a drink and snack, get help from tutors, and meet new people. Visit www.metamora.center for more information. #MetamoraYFC #YouthForChrist #StudentCenter

The Metamora Park District will hold its last 2020 Redbird Cheer Clinic for ages 5 - 14 years old on October 10th from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Black Partridge Park.  Registration starts at 12:30 p.m.  The cost is $15 with no sweatshirt (sweatshirt option was only available with pre-registration by September 27th).  

Parents are welcome to attend the cheer performance at 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.  For more details, please contact Michelle Spielman at director@metamoraparks.org, or Sarah Berberich at berberich2002@gmail.com.

The Illinois State Police is warning the public of a recent phone scam that took place in this area in September.  The victim received a phone call from an unknown number with a local area code.  The scammer told the victim that he had one of his family members and demanded a ransom.

Here are some tips from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to help you stay a step ahead of the scammers:

Spot Imposters – Scammers often pretend to be someone you trust, like a government official, a family member, a charity, or a company you do business with.

Do Online Searches – Type a company or product name into the search engine with words like “review.” “complaint” or “scam.”  You can even search for phone numbers to see if they have been reported as scams.

Don’t Believe Your Caller ID – Technology makes it easy for scammers to fake called ID information, so the name and number you see aren’t always real.

Don’t Pay Upfront for a Promise – Someone might ask you to pay in advance for things like debt relief, credit and loan offers, mortgage assistance, or a job. 

Consider How You Pay – Credit cards have significant fraud protection built-in, but some payment methods don’t.  Wiring money through services like Western Union or MoneyGram is risky because it is nearly impossible to get your money back. That is also true for reloadable gift cards.  

The Metamora Thespian Society will entertain you with four performances of “Cheaper by the Dozen” at Metamora Fields on Thursday, October 1st through 3rd with doors opening and dinner at 6:00 p.m. and show at 7:30 p.m.  Doors and dinner start at 1:00 p.m. with the show starting at 2:30 p.m on Sunday, October 4th.

The cost is $40.00 for the dinner and the show.  The menu includes salad, beef pot roast, fried chicken, corn, mashed potatoes and gravy, biscuits, and cake.  Order tickets online at www.metamorathespiansociety.org

Halloween Hysteria is here! A 64-candy, single elimination competition will run until October 5th. Pick up a bracket at any IPDPL branch or print one out and fill in your tournament picks. Return your completed bracket to any IPDPL branch by October 5th to be eligible to win a treasure trove of Halloween candy!  More details and bracket at https://www.facebook.com/events/644935016410661/

Where the best shows and movies come together to form one extraordinary entertainment experience.  HBO Max is a  streaming service where you can stream all of HBO together with even more of your favorite series and blockbuster movies, plus new and exclusive Max Originals.

HBO Max is included with your paid digiMAX TV HBO subscription!  You can also choose to purchase HBO Max as a stand-alone streaming service for everyone in the family at just $15 per month.

WAOE My59, on digiMAX channel 11/507HD, is making changes to their regular program line-up.   Their syndicated programming is gradually being replaced with paid programming, as the process of changing WAOE’s program format begins.

As a result, many viewer favorites and long-term WAOE staples will no longer be aired.  They have stated there is much in WAOE’s future new format, which will be announced sometime in October, that viewers will enjoy just as much...if not more.

Call MTCO before October 30th, 2020 to start your 30-Day Free Trial of SHOWTIME!  Watch acclaimed series, hit movies, and more.  The monthly cost for SHOWTIME after your free 30-day trial is only $10.99/mo.

Friday, October 16th - 7 p.m.

Shark Tank (ABC)

Season Premiere

“Shark Tank,” the critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy® Award-winning entrepreneurial-themed reality show that has reinvigorated entrepreneurship in America, returns to ABC this fall for its eleventh season. The business-themed show that has become a culturally defining series and inspires a nation to dream bigger, recently amassed an amazing $100 million in deals offered in the Tank. The Sharks – tough, self-made, multimillionaire and billionaire tycoons – continue their search to invest in the best businesses and products that America has to offer. They will once again give people from all walks of life the chance to chase the American dream and potentially secure business deals that could make them millionaires.

Monday, October 19th - 7 p.m.

The Voice (NBC)

Season Premiere

The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series “The Voice” returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show’s newest season.

Rock icon and pop culture phenomenon Gwen Stefani reclaims her red chair alongside superstar coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton as they return for Season 19. Carson Daly returns as host.

Sunday, October 25th - 8 p.m.

Ghostober - 7 Nights of Fright

(Travel Channel)

Season Premiere

No need to leave the house when Halloween reigns all month long. From “Ghost Adventures: Horror at Joe Exotic Zoo” to “The Osbournes: Night of Terror,” this might just be the year to buy lots of extra candy and settle in for Travel Channel’s third annual Ghostober.

This might just be the year to buy lots of extra candy and settle in for Ghostober, Travel Channel’s third annual paranormal programming event. No need to leave the house when Halloween reigns all month long, taking viewers on spine-chilling adventures to the other side – where tales of poltergeists, ghostly creatures, demons and even a few legends will keep you company. Filled with a creepy mix of buzzy new specials, boldfaced names and returning favorites, Ghostober has all the thrills and chills on lockdown.

While we are all living with many unknowns, Travel Channel conjures up over-the-top specials exploring the very topic of the real unknown. While paranormal programming is scheduled throughout October, Ghostober culminates with “7 Nights of Fright.” The top 20 of the world’s spookiest unexplained videos kickstarts the week on Sunday, October 25th at 8 p.m.