
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 Chamber Connection
Calendar of Events Import HHS Homecoming Parade 09/26/2018 Fall Community Expo 09/27/2018 HHS Varsity Football(Home) vs. Civic Memorial HOMECOMING GAME 09/28/2018 Steps For Life - 2M Walk/5K Run 09/29/2018 Power Play Band at Copper Dock 09/29/2018 Copper Dock's Oktoberfest 09/29/2018 EvUcc Sausage Dinner 09/30/2018 Copper Dock's Oktoberfest 09/30/2018 How to Have a Good Fight 10/04/2018 Friends+Wine+Food= FUN at Poppy's 10/05/2018 Pig & Jig 10/06/2018 Family Game Night @Tibbets House 10/06/2018 Free Low Back Pain & Sciatica Workshop 10/06/2018 Railfest 2018! 10/06/2018 American Legion Post 439 Breakfast 10/07/2018 Blessing of Pets at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital 10/07/2018 String Art Class Kids / Adults 10/07/2018 Copper Dock Sip 'n Shop Vendor & Craft Fair 10/10/2018 15th Annual Art in the Park 10/13/2018 15th Annual Art in the Park 10/14/2018 Royal Cruisin' Car Show 10/14/2018 BAH - First Mid-IL Bank & Trust 10/18/2018 Driver Services Mobile Unit 10/18/2018 PAWS for Reading! 10/18/2018 Membership Meet & Greet - Highland Civic Woman's Club 10/18/2018 Oktoberfest at Poppy's 10/19/2018 Movie In The Park 10/19/2018 HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Fall Health Fair 10/19/2018 Family Game Night @Tibbets House 10/20/2018 Highland Moose Lodge 2479 Chili Cook Off 10/21/2018 New Article Lunch 'N Learn Oct. 4, 2018 12:00 - 1:00 PM Korte Co. Meeting Room 12441 US-40 Highland, IL 62249 New Article BAH Oct. 18, 2018 5:00 - 7:00 pm First Mid Bank & Trust 12616 St. Rt. 143 Highland, IL New Article Space Still Available! Call the Chamber office and ask for Nancie. New Article Chamber Office Hours Monday - Friday: 9am - 3pm DEADLINE for getting information in the Chamber Connection and Highland Weekender is Tuesday by 3:00pm*. We will be adding events to the calendar on Tuesday & Friday. If you miss the cut-off date, we keep your information for the next publication. Please submit your information to penny@highlandillinois.com*.	New Article How to identify high-quality and high-performing candidates Identifying hard-working, high-performing, quality candidates who are both passionate and willing to adapt to the winds of change isn’t easy. After all, every candidate is seeking to impress in an interview, so they’ll all be putting their best foot forward. So how can you separate those who are truly excellent from those who are putting on a show? Here are five tips and strategies. New Article The Community Expo is TOMORROW NIGHT! If you haven't registered yet for the Community Expo on September 27th, 2018 at the Triad High School, there are a few booths still available. The cost is minimal, and last year there were over 700 people that attended the event. There are also a couple of Putt-Putt Golf Hole sponsorships available.(complete details here) To register, just click here. New Article Did you know? The new Chamber website has many features available to members. A couple that you might not be aware of are: Job Listings and a Traffic Catcher Site. If you would like information or help with either of these areas, please call Penny at 618-654-3721. Our Job Listing site gets new listings weekly. If you know of someone interested in changing careers, or finding a job in general, have them check out our page. You can find it here. Member Updates Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening 360 Core Fitness, along with Yoga with Sharon & Family Care Pharmacy, is hosting a Grand Opening/Open House to celebrate our new Fitness studio space located on the lower level of Family Care Pharmacy. Come join us for the festivities!!! September 28, 2018 4:30 - 7:00 PM Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 4:40 PM More details for the evening can be found here. The Highland News Leader's Trick or Treat Trail is right around the corner! This year the event will be on Friday, Oct. 26th from 2:00 - 6:00 PM. The picture might be hard to see, so get the details here! HSHS Southern Illinois hospital’s recognizes Sepsis Awareness Month *Knowing the signs can save a life* (BREESE, GREENVILLE HIGHLAND, IL) – September marks Sepsis Awareness Month, dedicated to putting a spotlight on the third leading cause of death in the U.S. – sepsis. Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threating response to infection, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. Because sepsis can not only be treated, but prevented, thousands of lives can be saved each year by simply raising awareness of its symptoms. In 2014, Sepsis Alliance, the nation’s leading sepsis patient advocacy non-profit, designated September as Sepsis Awareness Month to draw attention to this treatable condition that takes more than 270,000 lives each year in the U.S. (continue reading) Hard Road Theatre Needs... Hard Road Theatre Productions is currently accepting director applications for the 2019-2020 season until Wednesday, November 1st. If you have any interest in directing a show with Hard Road, we strongly suggest you complete our simple online application form found under the "Seeking Directors for 2019-2020" entry on their website (www.hardroad.org). Even if you don't want to direct next season, but are interested in directing in the future, please fill out the form and let us know. All submissions will be reviewed and vetted. Hard Road Theatre Productions is a non-profit theatre company committed to providing the metro-east area with high-quality, live theatre productions. There is no payment or stipend for directors. HSHS St. Joseph's Fall Health Fair HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland will host their fall health fair Friday, October 19, from 5:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Highland Hope Church, located at 12846 Daiber Road, Highland, IL. Pre-registration for an appointment will only take place in person, in the main lobby of the Hospital and on the dates listed below. Walk-in appointments are only available from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for those who do not pre-register. Dates/Times & Fees here.
Chamber Connection - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018