
OCTOBER 3, 2018 Chamber Connection
Calendar of Events Import 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 BAH Oct. 18, 2018 5:00 - 7:00 pm First Mid Bank & Trust 12616 St. Rt. 143 Highland, IL 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. 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 9 Habits of Super Successful People and What You Can Learn From Them by Kisma Orbovich It seems like some people are consistently and constantly finding success -- landing deals, getting connected with the right people and making a true difference in the world. But, these results aren't based on luck, being in the right place at the right time or coming from an affluent background. They come from perseverance, ambition and intense observation of self. As someone who's been in competitive industries for decades, I've found that the habits we create will determine the consistency of our success. Today, I have built three six-figure businesses, including helping industry professionals get to peak performance by assessing their unique traits, motivators and communication tactics. What I have discovered is that successful people -- including the ones I coach and those well-known -- have many of the same tendencies. Here are nine habits to help you find success. New Article There are still a few openings...call the Chamber office to register. 618-654-3721 (ask for Penny) Lunch 'N Learn Oct. 4, 2018 12:00 - 1:00 PM Korte Co. Meeting Room 12441 US-40 Highland, IL 62249 New Article "President Buehne" We are so excited to share with our membership that Tricia Buehne, past Chamber President and current board member, was elected JCI US President for 2019! Tricia has worked very hard for this honor. First Mid Bank and Trust is hosting a congratulatory reception at Sam's Pizza on October 11th from 5-7pm. Light appetizers will be served and there will be a cash bar. Please plan on stopping by and congratulating Tricia on this amazing accomplishment. Member Updates MEMBER UPDATES SCHEFFEL BOYLE’S MARK KORTE RECOGNIZED AS A “BEST ACCOUNTANT IN ST. LOUIS” HIGHLAND, IL – St. Louis Small Business Monthly has recognized Scheffel Boyle Principal Mark Korte, CPA, CCIFP as one of the “Best Accountants in St. Louis” for their annual feature. Each year, as a part of its “Best in Business List”, the publication names “Best Accountants” in the St. Louis area from nominations by its readers. Mark was one of only 26 professionals recognized this year by the magazine out of over 200 nominations received. Mark is a Principal in Scheffel Boyle’s Highland office and has been with the firm since 1993. He graduated from Quincy University in 1993 and went on to earn his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation in 1995. He is also a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) and the Principal-In-Charge of the firm’s Construction Niche. Mark’s specialties include audit, tax, and consulting services for the construction industry, small businesses, and governmental entities. In addition to his work inside the office, Mark is also extremely active in the local community and has volunteered countless hours of his own time toward a variety of causes. These include serving on the Board of Directors for the Highland Area Community Foundation, St. Joseph’s Hospital, and Highland Jaycees, among others. Mark and the other honorees will be featured in the October issue of St. Louis Small Business Monthly. Did you sign ut for the Highland News Leader's Trick or Treat Trail? This year the event will be on Friday, Oct. 26th from 2:00 - 6:00 PM. Get the details here! 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 - OCTOBER 3, 2018