The 5th Annual Germantown Hills Spring Fling, proudly sponsored by the Germantown Hills Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, May 4th from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Germantown Crossing Shopping Center This yearly combined multiple-event weekend is a kickoff to all the great happenings in Germantown Hills during the Spring/Summer/Fall.
Enjoy a Pork Chop Cookout plus a Craft & Vendor Show with approximately 50 Vendors, many with one-of-a-kind items! In addition, there will also be live music, face painting, a balloon artist, and bakery item vendors
In conjunction with the annual Spring Fling event., the Germantown Hills Spring 2024 Townwide Garage & Yard Sales will take place May 3rd - May 5th. There will be over 70 sales in the area-
Print maps of the yard sales will be handed out at the vendor event on Saturday morning, and a listing of garage sales will be posted on this site by May 2nd: https://www.facebook.com/events/1060609535012464/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D
Metamora Kiwanis
Stop by Kirby Foods from 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3rd for a freshly grilled pork chop meal and help support Metamora Kiwanis.
MAST
Join the Metamora Area Swim Team on Friday, May 10th from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 11th from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for a cookout! Proceeds to benefit the Metamora Area Swim Team and the Metamora Pool.
Embark on an exciting journey of discovery with new STEAM kits at all branches of the Illinois Prairie District Public Libraries! Join them for hands-on experimentation with a variety of engaging activities spanning Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, all at your own pace. Their diverse collection of kits includes Brainflakes Interlocking Building Discs, a Gears Super Building Set, Hexbug Nanobots, a PowerClix Magnetic Building System, the Squigz Suction System, and a Strawbees Building Kit.
Each week until May 11th (program started April 1st), a different kit will be featured at a different branch. Following their journey, all kits will find a permanent home in the new Metamora Makerspace!
Bring the kids out to the Metamora FFA Petting Zoo on Friday, May 3rd, from 8:30 a.m. - to 2:00 p.m. in the Grove at Metamora High School. They will have animals, tractors, and educational posters. We look forward to seeing you!
It is time for the first Hot Rods & Hamburgers Car Show of the year on Sunday, May 12th! The car show is from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. on the Metamora Square. Come early to get a spot on the square, it fills fast.
AMC Sound will be playing some tunes! Enjoy food from Rubi’s Brickoven Pizza, Trailin’ Smoke BBQ, Hanover’s Pub, Sweet Girl Treats, and the Bakery Bar! The Room Bar and The General Store will be open.
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Stop by the Metamora Square every Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for Dinner on the Bricks! Each week a food truck and a dessert truck will be stationed on Menard Street behind the bandstand on the square.
A new Women’s Spring Bible Study meets every Tuesday through May 28th from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Germantown Hills’ Fire Station Community Room..
Workbooks are available when you arrive for $15.00. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! Here’s a quick preview: https://youtu.be/7RWdMPjnpDk?si=qzLOIHZ8Swz9IIuZ
The Village of Germantown Hills Curbside Cleanup Day is on your normal garbage day during the week of May 6th. Get rid of old furniture, mattresses, and "stuff" that won't fit in the trash can!
For list of items not allowed for pick up, visit https://germantownhillsillinois.org/attention/curbside-clean-up-week-of-5-6-24/
Interested in joining the Metamora Area Swim Team? Register at https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/reczzmast/page/team-registration
Wednesday, May 1st
Paramount+
The groundbreaking and prolific music documentary series returns with four new episodes featuring Trace Adkins, Wolfgang Van Halen, and Bell Biv DeVoe.
Thursday, May 2nd
MAX
The acclaimed comedy led by Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder returns after a lengthy hiatus for a third season that will feature Succession’s J. Smith-Cameron in a recurring role and guest appearances from Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Helen Hunt, George Wallace, and Dan Bucatinsky.
We’re excited to unveil our live messaging feature! This will make it easier for you to get in touch with us to change an appointment, update service, contact tech support, and also receive install and service reminders, emergency notifications or outages, and more. Just text MTCO at 309-367-6826 to get started!
Instead of adding more RAM or upgrading the processor on an aging or sluggish PC, a better option to give your PC a speed bump is a new M.2 storage drive. Read more about it at: https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-thumb-sized-accessory-gave-my-old-pc-an-instant-speed-boost/
It’s the first Thursday in May, which means it’s #WorldPasswordDay! Have you changed your password recently? It may be a good time to be sure you have strong, unique passwords for your online accounts!
We have all quickly skimmed past user agreements when signing up for new software or services. Unfortunately, there is a good chance we have granted the service access to things you would prefer they did not have. Here’s a guide to modifying permissions to control the level which Facebook has access to your photos: https://cyberguy.com/privacy/how-to-remove-facebook-access-to-your-photos
The MTCO eBill App is FREE in the App Store, and it makes managing your MTCO account and billing a breeze!
Access your account 24/7, set up automatic payments, check your data usage, go paperless, and more! Full details at https://www.mtco.com/?support&apps#MTCO
Here are five important steps before putting a shovel in the ground:
1. Pre-mark the dig site with white paint or flags.
2. Go to https://www.illinois1call.com call 8-1-1 anytime to submit your locate request.
3. Wait the required amount of time (two business days).
4. Respect the marks and dig with care!
Friday, May 3rd
Netflix
Michigan, 1963. Kellogg’s and Post, sworn cereal rivals, race to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast. A tale of ambition, betrayal, sugar, and menacing milkmen, Unfrosted stars Jerry Seinfeld in his directorial debut.
Wednesday, May 8th
Apple TV+
There are infinite realities. This is the one where Jason Dessen kidnaps himself. Based on the New York Times bestseller, Dark Matter premieres May 8.
Thursday, May 9th
Netflix
First love always deserves a second chance! From the director of Mean Girls and Freaky Friday, Brooke Shields is THE Mother of the Bride; coming to Netflix this Mother’s Day.
Friday, May 24th
Disney+
Get ready for an endless summer of fun, fun, fun with “The Beach Boys,” the all-new documentary streaming exclusively on Disney+ beginning May 24, 2024.
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