Magazine. Serving Metamora & Germantown Hills. March A Community Publication Provided By MTCO Communications. Metamora, IL 61548

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1 March 2017 Serving Metamora & Germantown Hills Magazine A Community Publication Provided By MTCO Communications MTCO Communications 220 N. Menard Street Metamora, IL 61548

2 Welcome to Community Spotlight! Connected Magazine is starting this new monthly article to focus on people, businesses and organizations located in Metamora and Germantown Hills. The first recipient of this Community Spotlight is Glenn Rauh of MTCO Communications. Glenn currently serves as President of MTCO, and he has worked there since 1945 when his father Ray Rauh purchased the Metamora Telephone Company from the Sommer family. Glenn is a graduate of Metamora Township High School from the class of He is married to Sharon Rauh and has four daughters and several grandchildren. This month, on March 2nd, Glenn celebrates his 80th birthday. Happy Birthday Glenn! As a child, Glenn grew up working in the family business. After returning home from a day at grade school, Glenn could be found helping the operators with answering the telephone switchboard. During his high school years, Glenn became more involved in outside field work, including maintaining aerials on telephone poles. In the community, Glenn served as a Metamora Township High School Board Member for eight years, and has always believed in giving back to the community by supporting many local charitable organizations and initiatives. Through the years, Glenn worked in nearly all facets of the business. He ascended into management and eventually became President of MTCO. He is still involved in day to day operations and continues his passion of working on any project the company has going on. In 1987, Glenn helped direct the purchase of Marseilles Telephone Company to keep local jobs in the area and maintain a local ownership of the business. Shortly after, MTCO became a partner in helping the formation of Illinois Valley Cellular and making Marseilles the hometown of the business. With the redevelopment of the riverfront and the new property and building that houses IV Cellular, it was a very proud moment for Glenn to see the Middle East Memorial Wall constructed on this land. In 2012, Glenn pushed his long time vision to offer MTCO services to the town of Washington. With his leadership on this project, the town has become a Gigabit City with a 100% fiber connection to all residences and businesses in Washington. Why is Glenn still working well into his retirement years? I believe you have to stay active mentally and physically, there is no time for sleep! On The Cover What a nice day to have off from school for President s Day on February 20, 2017! The kids were playing outside without coats on while the temperature was around 70 degrees. We found these kids playing at the J.R. White Memorial Park in Germantown Hills. MTCO Communications 220 N. Menard Street Metamora, Illinois connected@mtco.com President & CEO Glenn Rauh Vice President & CFO Ann Dickerson Media Manager Editor - Connected Magazine Bob Becraft bbecraft@corp.mtco.com Marketing Manager Editor - Connected Magazine Kip DuBois kdubois@corp.mtco.com Connected Magazine is published monthly by MTCO Communications with corporate office located at 220 North Menard Street, Metamora, Illinois, 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 or connected@mtco.com. If you have questions or concerns regarding your services, please contact our Customer Service Representatives at (309) or Copyright 2017 MTCO Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.

3 Entertainment & Technology Triple Monitor Laptop The newest laptop from Razer is a prototype called Project Valerie. It is very different from the current Razer lineup, which goes for laptops with slim minimalism. Tuned in late? Restart from the Beginning! ReStart TV expanding to more HD Channels. Programs on all HD channels in the digimax Select and Expanded packages, plus the Sport Pak and HD Pak, can now be restarted any time while the program is currently airing. Never miss the beginning of your favorite show or the big game again! ReStart TV channels are indicated by the green and white ReStart icon next to the channel. Project Valerie is bigger and bolder. It has two additional screens hidden inside the lid, giving users three built-in high resolution 17-inch 4K monitors. Immersive gaming and multi-tasking has never been more portable. Projected Valerie was introduced at the 2017 Consumer Electronic Show but there is no release date set for when it may go on sale. March Premieres The Original Vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together, always and forever. Now, centuries have passed, and the bonds of family are broken. Time, tragedy and hunger for power have torn the Original Family apart. Watch The Originals season premiere on Friday, March 17th at 7:00 p.m. on CW. The Americans is an FX Original period drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington D.C. shortly after Ronald Reagan is elected President. The show premieres on March 7th at 9:00 p.m. on FX. Once a program is restarted, DVR functions like rewind and fast forward are available. Want to save time? Fast forward through commercials! You can also pause any ReStart channel by pressing the Pause button on the remote. These features are available on all TV s in your home with digimax TV service. It s simple to ReStart a program! Press the Guide button on the remote control and highlight the program you want to restart. Then press the Green button on the remote to restart the program. Keep up with Entertainment and Technology news. Add MTCO to your Facebook and Twitter groups, and visit the MTCO Blogspot at

4 A packed house at last year s Knights of Columbus Fish Fry held at Snyder Village. See page six for details on two Fish Fry dinners to be held in March.

5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Daylight Savings Begins 2:00 a.m. IL Prairie District Library Board Mtg. 4pm MTHS Referendum Town Hall Meeting Riverview G.S. 7pm American Legion Post Meeting 7:30pm American Legion Auxiliary Mtg. 7pm GHCC Meeting pm Germantown Hills S.D. #69 School Board Meeting 7pm Germantown Hills S.D. #69 PTO Meeting 6pm MGS PTO Meeting at 7pm Metamora Village Board Meeting 7pm MABA Meeting 11:30am St. Mary s PTO Meeting 6:30pm Metamora Park Board Mtg. Village Hall 7pm MTHS Late Start 9:05am MTHS Referendum Town Hall Meeting Snyder Village 2pm MTHS Referendum Town Hall Meeting GH Fire Dept. 7pm Germantown Hills EDC Meet at Village Hall 5:00pm Willow Creek HOA Board Mtg. Metamora Village Hall 7pm MTHS BOE Meeting at 7pm MTHS Auditorium 7pm KofC Fish Fry Snyder Village 4pm-7pm MTHS Auditorium 7pm St. Mary s Auction Metamora Fields 5pm Metamora Kiwanis Trivia Night at E.P. Embassy Suites 5:30pm MTHS Auditorium 7pm Germantown Hills Planning Commission Metamora Village MTHS Auditorium 2pm Mtg. Village Hall 6pm Board Meeting 7pm MTHS Late Start 9:05am Germantown Hills Village Board Mtg./Village Hall 6pm KofC Fish Fry Snyder Village 4pm-7pm

6 In Our Community Trivia Night The Metamora Kiwanis will hold its 3rd Annual Trivia Night on Saturday, March 11th at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria. Cost is $35.00 per person and tables of eight are available. The taco/fajita bar opens at 5:30 p.m. with trivia to start at 6:30 p.m. The evening includes a cash bar, fishbowl auction, 50/50 bead dance, and cash prizes. Contact Ethan Morris at or at MetamoraKiwanisTrivia@gmail.com with any questions. MTHS Referendum Three more Town Hall meetings have been scheduled to educate the public and answer questions on the revised MTHS referendum: Mon. Mar. 6th at 7p.m. - Riverview Grade School Wed. Mar. 8th at 2p.m. - Snyder Village SV Center Wed. Mar.15th at 7p.m -Germantown Hills Fire Dept. In addition, the Citizens for MTHS team members will be handing out brochures and answering questions at nearly twenty events such as basketball games, volleyball games, band concerts, and other events at grade schools and at MTHS. It s Time for a Fish Fry! The Metamora Knights of Columbus will hold a Fish Fry on Friday, March 3rd and Friday, March 24th. Each fish fry will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the SV Center at Snyder Village in Metamora. Menu includes walleye, grilled cheese, potato salad or baked potato, green beans, applesauce, bread, and beverage. Cost is $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children ages 5-12, and free for kids under five. Carryouts will be available. Proceeds to benefit the Knights of Columbus local charitable causes. There will also be a door to door campaign to deliver referendum information to homes. If you are interested in helping with this effort, go to their Facebook page at and click the blue Sign Up button to register. The MTHS 2017 spring musical, Once Upon a Matress, opens Thursday, March 16th and runs Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for Senior Citizens and children 8th grade and under. MTHS students are free with current student I.D. Tickets may be purchased by calling MTHS ext. 574 or ldebolt@mths.us. Do you have some community news to share with the residents of Metamora and Germantown Hills? Send it to connected@mtco.com, or mail it to us at 220 N. Menard St., Metamora, IL Attn: Connected Magazine.

7 Park District Happenings Kids Drawing Workshop - March 7 at 6:00 p.m. Joe McGuire will take youngsters through the process of drawing animals and people, plus cartooning using color pencils. Participants will have the opportunity to play the famous Bosun Joe game, in which Joe will draw a quick caricature of each participant. All supplies are provided. This class is best for kids Storybook Creative Movement - March 2, 9, 16, 23 at 9:00 a.m. Preschoolers will learn the basics of rhythm and dance while exploring how to tell a story through movement. Forty-five minute classes are based on classic fairy tales like The Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Riding Hood. Children should come to class dressed to move! This class is best for children ages 2-5. Tot Time - March 7 & 21-9:00 a.m. Miss tot time at the pool? The Park District will provide a sensory bin, playdough table, ball bin, along with some other fun items. Feel free to bring your own toys as well. Definitely bring a trusted adult and a smile! This two hour program is best for young children and their guardian. Pinterest Tweens DIY Night - March 30 at 6:00 p.m. Led by Park District staff, create Do-It-Yourself crafts from Pinterest. Whether everyone succeeds or Pinterest fails, it promises be a fun time. Participants of any skill level are welcome. Program is for ages 8-12 and all materials will be provided. This is a drop-off program held at the Park District office. St. Mary s Auction Saddle up for St. Mary s 6th Annual Dinner Auction to benefit St. Mary s School on Saturday, March 11th at Metamora Fields. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., and the evening includes a silent auction, appetizers, welcome beverage, three-course dinner, and live auction. Tickets are $50 per person. All proceeds from the event benefit the school. Live Auction items include destination vacations in Maui, Lake Tahoe, Florida and Colorado, along with many themed baskets, gift certificates, and more! Reservation deadline is March 11th. Seating is limited. Support MAST Come out for a fun night of great food and entertainment and help support The Metamora Area Swim Team and Metamora Park Foundation as they host a spring benefit concert at Metamora Fields Golf Club on Saturday, April 8th. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 11:00 p.m. with entertainment provided by the Joe Stamm Band. For reservations, go online to www. stmfalcons.com and click on the auction banner. Tickets may also be purchased by contacting Susan Grebner at or the church office at (309) Tickets are $40.00 each and can be purchased at Metamora IGA and Heartland Bank in Metamora and Germantown Hills. Ticket price includes a variety of appetizers, one drink, and entertainment.

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