Connected Magazine - April, 2013

March 2013
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Metamora & Germantown Hills
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From Red Barns to Redbirds
MTCO Is Your Local Choice
Local Summer Youth
Sports Registrations
Details Inside
A Community Publication
Provided By MTCO Communications
MTCO Communications
220 N. Menard Street
Metamora, IL 61548
Choosing A Local Provider Is
Important To Residents
In this day and age, anybody can
provide you with a product or
service from anywhere on the planet.
Communications and entertainment
have come a long way since the days
that a social network consisted of a
group of local residents pitching in to
raise a barn. Now your social network
of contacts expands the globe, and
you can get help on just about any
subject in an instant. But when it
comes right down to it, the people
that you always count on are the ones
that live, play and work locally in your
hometown.
Since 1945, MTCO Communications
(Metamora Telephone Company) has
been here by your side, helping you
to communicate to the world even
as technology progressed. The days
of party lines and operator assisted
telephone calls have fallen to the
wayside as new technology has taken
over our everyday communications
and entertainment needs. Metamora
and Germantown Hills residents
are very fortunate to have a local
communications company planted
firmly here in Metamora all these years.
With this commitment to the local
area, MTCO made sure that the local
residents were never left behind with
technology. In 1996, MTCO introduced
Internet service to the residents of
Metamora and Germantown Hills. Our
commitment did not stop there. We
have continued to update our network
to make it the best and to keep it the
best in the area.
Our local customer service team
has been receiving kudos since we
opened the doors in 1945. If you ever
find yourself in need of help with any
of our services, we encourage you to
call our customer service team. We
are here to make sure you experience
the full enjoyment of our digiMAX
services.
Now in 2013, you can watch over 115
HD channels broadcast on our 100%
digital TV network with digiMAX. We
provide more HD channels than the
cable company has to offer, utilizing a
new technology to give you the best
quality TV, Phone and Internet service
capable.
MTCO created this community
magazine to keep our area connected
to the important things in our life
locally. Along with this magazine, we
provide a local weather channel made
just for Metamora and Germantown
Hills, and a local TV channel to show
local school sports games along with
special events in our schools and
communities.
As you can see, MTCO is connected
to this community. If you’re not a
customer yet, we hope to earn your
business. If you are a current customer,
we’ll always strive to keep your
business. Thank you for your support.
On The Cover
The restored Sutter Barn is the site
where early conference and local
worship services were held as well
as housing livestock. It is located at
the Illinois Mennonite Historical and
Genealogical Society, located on Rt.
116 midway between Germantown
Hills and Metamora
For more information about our
services, please visit
www.mtco.com
or scan this QR code
with your smart phone.
MTCO Communications
220 N. Menard Street
Metamora, Illinois 61548
309-367-4197
President & CEO
Glenn Rauh
Vice President & CFO
Ann Dickerson
Wireless Operations Manager
Editor - Connected Magazine
Bob Becraft
Marketing Manager
Editor - Connected Magazine
Kip DuBois
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
[email protected].
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All rights reserved.
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Entertainment & Technology
Hi-Tech Thermostat
If you’re looking to spruce up your pad
in a modern, techie, and energy-efficient
way, the new Nest Thermostat is a wise
investment. The intuitive device learns
your schedule and turns itself on and off
according to the time of day and whether
it senses you are home or not. And, if you want
to adjust the temp of your house while you’re away, you
can control the device through your home Internet and a
smartphone. The best part: It claims to lower your heating
and cooling bill by 20%, which means you should recoup
the cost of the system in no time. Suggested price is $249
and available at www.nest.com.
April Programming Highlights
ACM Awards
Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan are set to co-host the 48th
Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which will
broadcast on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. CST on
CBS digiMAX digital channel 31 / HD channel 501.
New Original Series On SyFy
Syfy’s highly-anticipated transmedia event Defiance
premieres Monday, April 15, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. It is
the first-ever convergence of television and online
gaming
featuring
an
interconnected
world between the
two mediums as they
evolve together into
one overall story. Set
in the near future,
Defiance introduces
an exotically transformed planet Earth, its landscapes
permanently altered following the sudden – and
tumultuous – arrival of seven unique alien races. In this
somewhat unknown and unpredictable landscape,
the richly diverse, newly-formed civilization of humans
and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully. Each week,
viewers will follow an immersive character drama set
in the boom-town of Defiance, which sits atop the
ruins of St. Louis, MO, while players in The Game will
experience the new frontier of the San Francisco Bay
area. Learn more about the show and the game at
www.defiance.com.
The Bletchley Circle
The Bletchley Circle premieres Sundays on April 21 - May
5, 2013. This three-part murder mystery follows the lives
of ordinary women with extraordinary ability to break
codes, a skill honed during WWII
when they worked undercover at
Bletchley Park, site of the United
Kingdom’s
main
decryption
center. Now, in 1952, a series of murders reunites the
team to decode the patterns behind the crimes. On
WTVP digiMAX channel 47 / HD channel 504.
N F L Network
The 2013 NFL Draft begins on Thursday,
April 25, 2013 and runs through
Saturday, April 27, 2013. Follow your
favorite teams and catch all the action
on the NFL Network on digiMAX
channel 24 / HD channel 556.
Fiber-To-The-Home Expansion
You will see our trucks soon! Now that warmer weather
is nearing, MTCO is ready to resume expanding its
Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) network later this spring to
the Woodland Knolls Road and Forrest Drive areas of
Germantown
Hills.
If you
live in this area
and have not
pre-subscribed,
please give our
office a call at
367-4197
for
more
details
or questions. We will also be introducing new higher
Internet speed options for Fiber-To-The-Home areas!
Keep up with Entertainment and Technology news. Add MTCO to your Facebook and Twitter groups
and visit www.mtco.com and click on “MTCO News” on the right section of the webpage.
Sunset on White Oak Lake
in Germantown Hills February 16, 2013.
15
MGHJWC
General Meeting 7pm
Germantown Hills Fire House
Central IL Youth Symphony
Concert at MTHS at 2pm
Metamora Pool
Swim Lessons Registration
12pm - 3pm
29
22
21
28
Germantown Hills Planning
Commission Meeting 7pm
Metamora Woman’s Club
Christian Union Church 7pm
Metamora Swim
Team Registration
at MTHS 6pm
GHMS Board Meeting
Middle School Library 7pm
GHMS 5th/6th Spring Band /
District Band Concert at MTHS
Auditorium 7pm
30
23
Metamora Village
Board Meeting 7pm
16
Germantown Hills Garden
Club Mtg. 6:30pm
Metamora Area Business
Association Meeting 11:30am
9
Metamora Village
Board Meeting 7pm
American Legion Post
Meeting 7:30pm
8
Metamora Branch Library
Board Meeting 4pm
2
GHMS PTO Meeting
Middle School Library 7pm
1
Central IL Youth Symphony
Concert at MTHS at 6:30pm
MTHS/NIU Percussion Event
MTHS Auditorium at 2pm
14
7
31
1
24
17
10
American Legion Auxiliary
Meeting 7:30pm
Metamora Park Board Mtg
Village Hall 7pm
3
18
2
Germantown Hills
Village Board Meeting 6pm
25
Metamora Grade School
Board Meeting 7pm
Germantown Hills
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting 12pm
Germantown Hills
Village Board Meeting 6pm
11
4
3
The Fabric of Dance
ICC Performinig Arts Center
7:30pm
26
19
12
5
4
27
The Fabric of Dance
ICC Performinig Arts Center
7:30pm
Metamora Pool Swim
Lessons Registration
12pm - 3pm
MGHJWC Annual Garage Sale
GH Fire Station
8am - noon
20
13
Flames Pork Chop & Bake Sale
Metamora IGA 11am - 6pm
6
MYSA Summer Program
Registrations at Village Hall
9am-noon
In Our Community
Summer Program Registrations
The Metamora Youth Sports Association has opened up
registration for its summer teeball, baseball
and softball programs.
Registration
will be held from 9:00 a.m. - noon on
Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Metamora
Village Hall. You
can also register
online and find
additional information
at http://www.mysa.mghsports.org.
Registration for these sports closes
on April 13, 2013.
Practices will begin April 20th with
games to start the week of May 28th.
Cost for teeball is $40 for a single
child and $20 for each additional
child. Softball and baseball is $75
per child and $35 for each additional
child.
The Metamora Area Swim Team (MAST) will be holding its
swim team sign ups on Monday,
April 15, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00
p.m. at the Metamora High School
Commons. For more details, visit
http://www.metamoraswimming.
com.
Pork Chop & Bake
Sale Fundraiser
The Metamora Flames softball
team will be holding a pork
chop and bake sale fundraiser
at the Metamora IGA from 11:00
a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Stop by for some
great food and help support the Flames.
Woodford County Hunter
Safety Class
The
River
Valley
Sportsman’s Club in
Germantown
Hills
has set the date for
the Woodford County
Hunter Safety Class.
The class will run on
Friday, April 12, 2013
from 6:00 p.m to 9:00
p.m., and on April 13,
2013 from 9:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
Space is limited, and you are encouraged to call the
coordinating instructors, Randy and Shari Weber at
(309) 367-4177 to register or for more information.
Metamora Swimming Pool
Lesson and Passes Sale
Swim lessons and
pool passes will be
on sale at the pool
prior to opening
day. Lessons and
passes will be sold
at the Metamora
Pool on Saturday
April
27
and
Sunday April 28, 2013 from noon- 3:00 p.m. They will
also be sold on Saturday May 4 and Sunday May 5,
2013 from noon-3:00 p.m.
Swim lessons and pool pass forms can be found on
the Metamora Park District’s website at http://www.
villageofmetamora.com/?pardist. The Metamora Pool
will open for the summer on Saturday June 1st. Any
questions please contact Kaitlyn at metamorapool@
gmail.com.
Newly Released Features
on
Play Games on your TV. Relax on your
couch and play games on your TV! Just
press the Yellow button on your remote to
open My Apps, then Arrow down to Games
and press OK. Games include: Memory,
Minesweeper, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire and
Sudoku.
Germantown Hills
Garden Club
Meeting Set
The next meeting for the
Germantown Hills Garden Club
has been set for Tuesday, April 9, 2013. They will be discussing
and planning the upcoming May 4th Plant Sale. Social time
begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7:00 p.m. which is
being held at the Germantown Hills Community Center located
on Ten Mile Creek road across from Michael’s Restaurant. The
meeting is open to everyone.
Vote on April 9th
Get out and vote on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 on the many
positions, offices and tax referendums that will be on the
ballot in April, including:
When viewing the game on your TV, press
the Info button on the remote control for
instructions on how to play. Press the Red,
Green, Yellow and Blue buttons on your
remote to control actions.
Share Photos with Family and Friends via
Flickr Photo Sharing Service. Set up access
to your friends and family Flickr accounts
to share fun photos, graduation pictures,
vacations and more -- all on the full screen
of your TV! Not using Flickr? No problem,
it’s very easy to set up a free account.
• Village Presidents for Germantown Hills and Metamora
• Village Trustees for Germantown Hills and Metamora
• Metamora Township High School District 122 Board
• Germantown Hills School District 69 Board
• Metamora Park District Park Commissioner
• Worth Township Highway Commissioner
• Woodford County Schools
Facility Retail Sales Tax
Info Center. View various categories of upto-date Internet News Feeds on your TV
while watching your current program.
Visit www.mtco.com/television/digiMAX_
new_features.pdf for detailed instructions
or call MTCO Tech Support at 800-859-6826.
Access to new features limited to DVR and
Model A140 Set Top Boxes.
Do you have some community news to share with the residents of Metamora and Germantown Hills?
Send it to [email protected], or mail it to us at 220 N. Menard St., Metamora, IL 61548Attn: Connected Magazine.
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