IN OUR COMMUNITY

Be sure to come out to see the Meet Your Heroes event, hosted by the Metamora Area Business Association (MABA) on Saturday, September 11th from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Metamora Square.  This is a fun-filled, family-friendly day that gives our community a chance to meet and do fun things with the Metamora Fire Department, Metamora Police, Metamora Rescue, and many more.

See the inside of fire trucks, police cars, and the smokehouse, participate in water hose fights, test your aim at a dunk tank, and more!  You can also enjoy a pork chop or hot dog meal for $6.00.

A $5 wristband gets you unlimited turns in a bouncy house, cotton candy, slushies, face painting, popcorn, balloon artist Unique Twist, and more.

All proceeds benefit the volunteer Metamora Fire Department.

Come enjoy an evening of family fun at Mended Hearts Stable at 1431 Lourdes Road in Metamora on Saturday, September 11th from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

They will be providing food for all, fun games, and some awesome activities to participate in as well as some amazing prizes!  Also, enjoy live music by James Herr and Roger Kelch! 

Please bring your lawn chair if you would like to sit! Donations are welcome to support their therapy animals and services!  Please RSVP at mhearts@mtco.com, call 309-383-4323, or at their Facebook Event page.

The Snyder Village Online Auction will from September 11th - 25th.  For full details and to view auction items starting September 6th, visit https://www.snydervillage.com/annual-benefit-auction/

Their Village Market will be held Saturday, September 18th from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Metamora IGA parking lot.  There will be delicious fruit pies, cheese spread, grilled pork chop sandwiches, crafts, and more!  You can also purchase tickets for three raffles:  Lucky Card, What’s in the Box, and Metamora IGA Gift  Cards.

The Metamora Farmers Market is held every from 8:00 a.m. - noon on the Metamora Square(weather permitting) every Saturday through September.

Pick up fresh vegetables from the produce vendors and a variety of other craft and food vendors, along with live music that will be sprinkled in on some Saturdays.

St. Mary’s Grade School is hosting a Community Movie Night on Saturday, September 18th, and all are invited!  The event begins at 5:00 p.m. with food trucks, games, popcorn, and fun for the entire community.  Toy Story 4 will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Bring your lawn chairs or blankets.  Preferred seating can be purchased at https://stmarysmetamora.schoolauction.net/2021movienight/register/ticket_sales

Germantown Hills Curbside Cleanup will take place the week of September 27th.  Get rid of old furniture, mattresses, and other items that will not fit in a trash can.  Place “bulky items” at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your garbage pickup day.

More details and guidelines at https://germantownhillsillinois.org/attention/community-clean-up-day-bulky-item-pickup-week-of-sept-27-2021/

Home garage sales will be held throughout Germantown Hills the weekend (Thursday-Sunday) of September 23rd - 26th. 

To be listed, submit your garage sale at https://forms.gle/K3e1qvogbAvcW3b88 or email tim@germantown-pc.com (the via email method is not guaranteed to make the list). Please include dates, time, and address. Printable garage sale lists will be made available online and at businesses throughout town.

The Redbird Replay crew is ready to go as fall sports have kicked off!  Check Local Channel 400 for future replays of upcoming Metamora Redbird football, volleyball, and additional programming.  Visit https://www.mtco.com/television/redbird_replay/ for the fall broadcast schedule.

You can also subscribe for free to the MTCO digiMAX YouTube channel to watch Redbird Replay content that has been uploaded so far, and future replays will be posted as they become available at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl15E-S__8hE7ttELKl_Jqw

The Metamora Branch Library will host a Meet The Authors night at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 2nd.

Join Robert McLaughlin and Sally Parry for a presentation of their new book, “Broadway Goes to War: American Theatre during World War II”.  The authors will give a short presentation about their work, followed by a book signing.  IPDPL will be giving away five copies of the book during the event.  Additional copies will be available for purchase. 

The signs will point the way for opening day on Saturday. Sept 4th.  The Orchard will then be open daily 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Monday thru Saturday and closed on Sundays.   The apple varieties that will be ripe when they open will be Jonathan, Gala, and Golden Supreme.   Visit their Facebook page or call 309-367-4052 with questions or for updates.

The Metamora Area Business Association (MABA) will host a Pork Chop Cookout at the Metamora IGA between 10:00 am. - 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3rd.

Stop by for a freshly grilled pork chop, chips, and drink for $6.00.  Businesses can place an order for lunch delivery at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Q6gx2Lp8G31_kr0JG_b70SkuWtTl9VlU_r4U1dIGO24/edit?ts=60f09d47

Outdoor music and fun continue at the KDB Center Stage at the Spring Bay American Legion at 500 Legion!  Enjoy this great list of scheduled band concerts in September:

Saturday, Sept. 4th

Gama Bros. Band: 7pm - 11pm

Saturday, Sept. 11th

Craig Gerdes: 7pm - 10pm

Sunday, Sept. 12th

Whiskey Bent:  1pm - 5pm

Saturday, Sept. 18th

Cousin Eddie: 7pm - 10pm

Saturday, Sept. 25th

Spooney & Bootleggers: 7pm - 10pm

The September HBO and Cinemax FREE preview window includes newer releases, such as Wonder Woman 1984, The Little Things, Judas and the Black Messiah, Tom and Jerry, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Mortal Kombat. 

Available on MTCO digiMAX channels 600 - 614 from Thursday, September 23rd - Monday, September 27th.

If you wonder how 10,00 strong armies march towards each other in movies like the Lord of the Rings, this article is for you.  For the past 20 years, Massive software has spawned armies of artificially intelligent crowds.  https://www.cnet.com/features/how-lord-of-the-rings-changed-big-screen-battles-forever/

A new phishing campaign is exploiting the ongoing uncertainty about company policies related to COVID-19.  The campaign uses emails that purport to be from a company’s HR office informing employees that they are required to fill out a vaccination status form.  Clicking on the link in the email will take you to a Microsoft Outlook credential  phishing page.

Another new scam is using job postings on LinkedIn.  Cybercriminals impersonate being part of a legitimate company when posting a job.  The victim initiates the connection and thinks they are installing a program to fill out an application but actually downloads malicious software.

Wednesday, September 22nd

7:30 p.m. – (ABC)

The ABC revival of The Wonder Years is gearing up to premiere on Sept. 22nd

Its new incarnation follows the Black middle-class Williams family in Montgomery, AL, during the turbulent late 1960s. Dean Williams (Elisha “E.J.” Williams) is the 12-year-old at the center of the coming of age story and Don Cheadle narrates as the voice of adult Dean.

His family consists of his parents, Bill (Dulé Hill) and Lillian (Saycon Sengbloh), and siblings Kim (Laura Kariuki) and Brad (Julian Lerner).

The series will fold real moments from history from the era like the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. 

Monday, September 20th

7:00 p.m. – (NBC)

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, which returns Sept. 20.

Multi-platinum global recording artist, Grammy Award winner and talented actress Ariana Grande claims her red chair alongside superstar Coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton as they return for Season 21. Carson Daly returns as host.

Monday, September 20th

7:00 p.m. – (ABC)

“Dancing with the Stars” is the hit series in which celebrities perform choreographed dance routines that are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts, including Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. Hosted by supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks, the series returns to the ballroom with an all-new lineup of celebrities