IN OUR COMMUNITY

Metamora native Jake Maurer brings Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge in Nashville to Washington for a concert on Saturday, January 28th from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at Five Points Washington.

A singer-songwriter, husband, and father of five, Jake also plays acoustic guitar and entertains with the best of them. He loves to engage a crowd and make people laugh.  Concert details at https://fivepointswashington.org/event/jake-maurer/

Grab a few friends and gear up for the annual Metamora Cabin Fever Shop Hop Friday & Saturday, January 27th and 28th, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The shops participating are The Cottage Peddler, Timeless Treasure Market, Partridge General Store, Logowear, Past & Present, and Reclaimed Resale. 

There will be a grand prize drawing for entries received by individuals who complete a punch card by visiting each participating shop. Pick up your card at any participating shop on January 27th and 28th and drop your card in the drawing box at the last shop you visit! Spring items will be available at most shops!

The Metamora Knights of Columbus will help kick off Catholic Schools Week with an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 29th.  

All are invited to enjoy a delicious breakfast of pancakes, fresh sausage, applesauce, and drinks.

Soccer Registration is now open for both Travel (Fire) and Recreation Leagues!  Head over to https://www.germantownhillsathleticassociation.com/ to register your child!  

Travel registration is open until January 28th and Recreation registration is open until March 1st.

The Metamora Center, located at 104 S. Menard Street in Metamora is a place where students belong. It’s a place for students to participate in weekly programs, special events & unique short-term classes.  The Center is a place where students connect with compassionate adults who can help them grow academically, relationally, emotionally & spiritually.

Parents and students are encouraged to visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MetamoraCenter or their website at https://www.metamora.center/ for more details. 

The Village of Metamora has a new texting program to communicate important Village news with residents.  Just text VILLAGE to 309-305-2420 to enroll.  Once enrolled, you will receive upcoming emergency information, updates, and other village notifications.

The Metamora Grade School Foundation for Educational Excellence will host their Dueling Pianos fundraising event on March 17th.  The deadline for event sponsors is January 13th.

Paper forms are accepted or simply complete the google form at:  https://forms.gle/aD9tbHnAU45Wt3uF9

Proceeds from this event are distributed to the classrooms of MGS through grant requests made each fall. Please reach out with any questions.

MTHS basketball is full steam ahead as we enter 2023!  Watch all boy’s varsity games and the girl’s home conference games LIVE on MTCO digiMAX channel 401, and the MTCO digiMAX Sports Network YouTube channel! 

In addition, all games that are broadcast live will replay on digiMAX Local channel 400 throughout the basketball season.  Check your on-screen guide for games and times.

Save the date for the St. Mary’s School annual auction on March 18th!  The Auction Committee is currently seeking sponsors.  Sponsorship opportunities range from $100 - $5,000+ and include event tickets or recognition opportunities while helping to kick off this fundraiser event. This is a great way for you, your business, or your employer to support the school! Please visit the event website for additional details: https://stmarysmetamora.schoolauction.net/2023auction

Stay nice and warm this month and check out some of the new MTCO digiMAX Video-On-Demand releases coming out throughout January!  Puss in Boots, Tanya Tucker, The Old Way (starring Nicolas Cage), The Menu, Devotion, and more. Just press the On Demand button on your remote control to search or browse for titles.

The Consumer Electronics Show has kicked off with some fun and amazing technology.   For the best of the show, including electric skates, pet tech, and AI for birds, visit https://apnews.com/article/technology-science-business-sony-corp-consumer-electronics-show-fa9a53988c69f56439866b7ecd301505

Or, for a groundbreaking wireless, gesture-based TV that sticks to any wall without a mount, see  https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/groundbreaking-wireless-tv-ditches-the-remote-and-sticks-to-any-wall-without-a-mount/?ftag=TRE-03-10aaa6b&utm_email=%7B%7B

Acronis’ end-of-year cyber threats report shows phishing activity rose 130% in the second half of 2022 and is used in 76% of all email-based initial attacks, with the delivery of malware via email at 18%.  

Phishing is when an attacker sends emails designed to trick people into falling for a scam to get users to reveal financial information or other sensitive data.

MTCO will never send an email to customers requesting personal information, such as a username, password, or other senstiive data.  If you ever receive an email from MTCO, please call our technical support at 800-859-6826 to confirm its legitimacy.