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IN OUR COMMUNITY
Summer Concerts in the Park
Free concerts, sponsored by the Village of Metamora, are held on Friday and Saturday throughout the summer! The concerts will be held at the bandstand in the Park on the Square. The public is invited to come out and enjoy the music! There is bleacher seating or bring your lawn chairs. Performers for July are:
Friday Concerts (7:30pm - 9:00pm)
July 4 No Concert
July 11 Aristocrats
July 18 Metamora Community Band
July 25 Brass Band of Central IL
Saturday Concerts (6:00pm - 9:00pm)
July 12 Boomstick
July 19 7 on 7 Band
July 26 Vinal Tap
Splash Into Summer
Looking for a way to beat the heat? Come cool off at the Metamora Pool! Whether you’re swimming laps, relaxing in the shade, or watching your little ones play, there’s fun for the whole family.
• Open daily from 12:30pm - 6:00pm
• Night Swim-Monday and Wednesday
6:00pm - 8:00pm
• Lifeguards on duty
• Concessions available
Run 4 Life Festival
The Michael’s Run 4 Life Festival will be held at 505 Jubilee Lane in Germantown Hills on Saturday, July 19th from 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. to raise funds for and promote Signet Ring Colon Cancer awareness.
Event highlights include a kids event area, kids race, 5K Run/1-Mile Walk, live music from Brody Vancil and the Burners, a silent/live auction, food, and drink!
For more details and to register for the run/walk, visit https://run4michael.com/
Farmers Markets
Start your Saturday mornings at our local Farmers Markets and pick up baked goods, plants and flowers, paintings, crafted wood items, fresh produce, and more!
Germantown Hills
Germantown Hills will host its Farmer’s Market every Saturday from until October (weather permitting) from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the south end of the Germantown Crossing parking lot.
To become a vendor, call 309-383-2209 or email villagehall@mtco.com
Metamora
Visit the Metamora Square from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm. on Saturday mornings until the end of September.
To become a vendor, send a Facebook message at https://www.facebook.com/MetamoraFarmersMarket/
Coffee with a Cop
Stop by MadMac’s Coffee in Germantown Hills on Wednesday, July 9th from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. to have Coffee with a Cop. Enjoy your morning cup of coffee and get to know your local Illinois State Police Officers and thank them for keeping our communities safe!
Bring the kiddos and they can sit in a police car or on one of the motorcycles!
Sponsored by the Germantown Hills Chamber of Commerce.
Hit the Links!
The 17th Annual St. Mary’s School Golf Outing is Friday, July 25th. Time to get your foursomes signed up to golf at beautiful Metamora Fields and support St. Mary’s School!
Enjoy the day starting with lunch, great raffles, games on the course, prizes, and a pork chop meal immediately following.
Pick up the registration form at the Church entrance or Rectory, look for it in the bulletin, or register online at Golf Outing Registration 2025
Here’s to Freedom
Celebrate our freedom on the 3rd of July at the 18th Annual Cruise-In on Main Street in Roanoke from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Along with the car show, there will be multiple vendors, food stations, and fireworks at dusk!
Softball Try Outs
The Metamora Flames are holding travel softball tryouts on July 13th at the MTCO Fields in Germantown Hills. Tryouts are from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. for 8U, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. for 9U/10U, and 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for 11U/12U.
There is no tryout fee. Registration is required prior to arrival at https://www.metamoraflames.com
Bags Tournament
Back by popular demand! The Metamora St. Jude Runs Team Bags Tournament is set for Sunday, July 27th at Evergreen Farm Brewing. 100% of the proceeds go to the Metamora to Peoria St. Jude Runs team, which goes directly to St. Jude! Enjoy food trucks
You can sign up below or on the day of the event. Early sign-ups will be $40/adult team and $20/youth team. Day of event sign-ups will be $50/ adult team and $30/ youth team.
MYSA Open Gym
They are back! Join in on some gym time every Monday night from June 16th - August 4th for MYSA travel basketball open gyms at the Germantown Hills Middle School. This is open for boys and girls entering 3rd - 6th grade in the fall of 2025. It will consist of some instructional time and scrimmage time. We hope to see your kids there! More information at https://mysasports.org/
Saturday Night Lights
Saturday Night Lights Cruise-In is on July 12th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Anything with wheels is welcome. Come out and hang out with friends or meet new friends. Bring your vehicles to show, or just come to look at the vehicles. First Response Food will be back this year serving delicious food. Connect Center will open for the use of the bathrooms. This month Metamora Automotive Shop will be our donation.
Run For Life
Registration for the July 12, 2025, 40th Annual Run for Life 5k Run & Walk at Metamora Fields is now open!
Kids 12 & under register for $15 through July 5th and $20 starting July 6th. A $100 maximum entry fee for families until July 5th and $120 starting July 6th. This is a great way to raise money for the Right To Life cause!
For registration and further details, visit https://raceroster.com/events/2025/92350/run-for-life-5k?fbclid=IwY2xjawLLtURleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFVS0tVSnRvV2NHSGtsNGZkAR533RbDc-S_BKlpM6yqGEaetkFpAj01S4O5pQ8gOeFz9ZyAmSXT0g_aem_2tzdqdXXceE3mI0yXcd0Mg
Free Wi-Fi?
With vacation season upon us, be careful with public Wi-Fi networks in spaces like shopping malls, coffee shops, airports, and hotels, to name a few. Here are a few things to keep in mind to avoid being a victim:
• Most public Wi-Fi hotspots do not
require payment information, so that’s a
red flag that a hacker might be trying to
steal personal or financial information.
• Regardless of how the network is
named, most closed networks have a
lock symbol indicating a Wi-Fi network
that is more secure with a password
provided by the establishment.
• Pay attention to the website address you
are going to by checking for a secure url
that starts with HTTPS:// and not
HTTP:// (the “S” stands for Secure).
Windows 10 Security
The aging Windows 10 operating system loses support to get new features, bug fixes, and technical support on October 14th. Microsoft is charging $30.00 to participate in an Extended Security Update program, along with a few newly released options. Read the full article at:
https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-windows-10-extended-security-updates-free-30-dollars-rewards
July 4th Trivia
1. What major tech company was founded on July 4, 1976?
A) Microsoft
B) Oracle
C) Apple
D) Adobe
2. Which element is primarily responsible for the red color in fireworks?
A) Sodium
B) Strontium
C) Copper
D) Barium
The answers can be found below in the “Your Bills. Your Way” article.
Your Bills. Your Way.
With MTCO’s new eBill Mobile app, you can access your account 24/7 to securely pay your bill, check your data usage, download invoices, sign up for automatic payments and paperless billing, start a trouble ticket, and so much more!
For more details and to Install the app today, visit https://www.mtco.com/?support&apps&eBill
Answers to Trivia Questions
1. C) Apple
2. B) Strontium
Sluggish Smart TV?
Just like your smartphone or laptop, Smart TVs accumulate files that eventually slow down performance. Here’s an article on how to quickly clear cache on your Samsung, LG, Sony, or Roku TV to speed up performance: https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming-devices/speed-up-your-smart-tv-how-to-clear-the-cache-on-samsung-lg-sony-roku-and-more
Pop-Up Scams
A Facebook scam has resurfaced that flashes a screen that a user’s computer is locked, and they need to call a Microsoft or an FTC number to report a breach. if the number is called, the scammer attempts to trick the user into believing their computer has been hacked and proceeds to pressure them into revealing sensitive information.
If you ever receive a pop-up or voice message claiming your device is at risk, do not call the number provided, allow them to access your computer, or share any personal information. Instead, contact the organization directly using official contact details from their website. Legitimate companies and government agencies will never ask you to provide sensitive information over the phone to unsolicited pop-ups or calls.