
JANUARY 10, 2019 Chamber Connection
Calendar of Events Import Queen of Hearts Drawing 01/10/2019 Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast 01/13/2019 Urban Chestnut Brewing Beer Dinner 01/13/2019 Queen of Hearts Drawing 01/17/2019 Business After Hours @ Embrace 01/17/2019 Friends+Wine+Food= FUN at Poppy's 01/18/2019 11th Annual Trivia Night 01/18/2019 The Marvelous Wonderettes 01/18/2019 Family Game Night @Tibbets House 01/19/2019 The Marvelous Wonderettes 01/19/2019 The Marvelous Wonderettes 01/20/2019 Queen of Hearts Drawing 01/24/2019 Get Found on Google Search and Maps 01/25/2019 The Marvelous Wonderettes 01/25/2019 The Marvelous Wonderettes 01/26/2019 Chicken Dinner - Knights of Columbus Council #1580 01/27/2019 Queen of Hearts Drawing 01/31/2019 Friends+Wine+Food= FUN at Poppy's 02/01/2019 Rock & Roll Bingo 02/02/2019 Family Game Night @Tibbets House 02/02/2019 Dollar Day/Member Appreciation Day @Korte Rec Center 02/05/2019 Art Affair: Fall In Love With Art 02/09/2019 New Article BAH Jan. 17, 2019 5:00 - 7:00 pm Embrace (formerly Brecht's Database) 1000 Broadway Highland, IL New Article Have You Reserved Your Space on Our Digital Billboard? If you are looking to get your business noticed by more people in the Metro Area, this is your opportunity to do so with 3 different options. You can either create your own design or have an ad designed for you, and you can change the ad during your contract for no additional fees. 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 SAVE THE DATE Chamber Awards & Fundraiser March 30, 2019 The Highland Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting nominations for the highly coveted Business Person of the Year Award, Bob Hardy Citizen of the Year Award, Bill Pierce Chamber Member of the Year Award and the Homer Poss Lifetime Achievement Award. Winners will be announced and celebrated at the combined Highland Chamber Awards and Fundraiser night on March 30, 2019. Nomination Form After Decade of Silence, DOL on Opinion Letter Spree Contributed by Noah A. Frank, January 8, 2019 We previously reported that in 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) began issuing opinion letters again after nearly a decade of silence. While the legislature makes laws, the consequences of presidential elections flow into the executive agencies charged with administering and enforcing the laws. As of the close of 2018, the DOL had issued more than 30 new opinion letters involving (continue reading...) Book Club Starts January 14th Take the time to join other businessmen and women in Highland as they delve into the book, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results, by Gary Keller with Jay Papasan. Book Club is held at the Chamber of Commerce, 1216 Main St., in the conference room from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. If you have questions, please call 618-654-3721 and ask for Nancie. Highland Chamber of Commerce hosts “Get Found on Google Search and Maps” January 2, 2019 – Highland, IL: The Highland Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Google to help small businesses get online and grow. The “Get Found on Google Search and Maps” workshop will guide attendees through “Google My Business”, a free tool for local businesses who want to connect with customers on Google Search and Maps. Attendees will receive hands-on help creating or updating their listing, as well as be able to take advantage of a free website. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop as there will be time to work on their listings. January 25, 2019 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm The Korte Room, 12441 US-40, Highland, IL 62249 For more information on this event, and to register, visit www.highlandillinois.com/events Member Updates MEMBER UPDATES MDsave and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese and Highland and HSHS Holy Family Greenville Partner to Help Patients Save Money and Access Needed Care Online Health Care Marketplace Offers Patients Transparent Pricing and up to 60 Percent Savings on Medical Care Breese, Greenville, Highland, IL – MDsave and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese and Highland and HSHS Holy Family Greenville are working together to help local residents without insurance save money and get more of the medical care they need. Through the MDsave marketplace, patients at these hospitals will have access to a wide variety of medical procedures at upfront prices up to 60 percent off the average market cost, as well as simplified billing and educational resources. (cont. reading) *Yoga with Sharon* Winter Session: Jan-Feb 2019 Class Schedule (8 weeks) (Classes located in the lower level of Family Care Pharmacy) Check out the new schedule here. SCOTT CREDIT UNION LAUNCHES NEW HIGH RATE EPIC CHECKING ACCOUNT Money Will Be Donated to the Community When Account Holders Use Their Debit Card January 8, 2019– Area residents can now earn 4.05% Annual Percentage Yield on their checking account balance up to $25,000 thanks to the new EPIC Checking Account launched recently by Scott Credit Union. The unique checking account features no minimum balance and no fees, according to Scott Credit Union Chief Operating Officer Linda Fedrick. more information Information Lunch to Share Funding Opportunities for Erosion Control Projects in Highland Silver Lake Watershed HeartLands Conservancy will host an informational event about funding assistance opportunities for landowners in the Highland Silver Lake watershed on January 25 at 11:30 am at the Diamond Mineral Springs Restaurant in Grantfork, Illinois. Attendance is free and lunch will be provided. Registration for the event is recommended; please RSVP to Janet Buchanan of HeartLands Conservancy at 618-566-4451 ext. 25. more information Relevant Pregnancy Options Center Celebrating 25 Years Our 11th Annual Trivia Night is a great way to start our celebration of 25 years of service. We are still accepting entries, but don't wait too long. All Entries need to be submitted by January 14th. You can pay that night, but someone needs to fill out the sheet and reserve a table for your “Trivia Team.” Call to register (618) 654-3732.
Chamber Connection - JANUARY 10, 2019