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| Come celebrate with us the end of a L-O-N-G winter and the beginning of wonderful, glorious spring! The clothing boutique is bursting with fabulous new fashions and accessories and the rest of the store is overflowing with bright and happy spring decor, Easter items, garden themed accessories, adorable baby gifts and SO much more. Also, shop our sidewalk sale tables for incredible deals and discounts up to 75% OFF. Stop in for a dose of springtime retail therapy...you deserve it! Sale Dates and Times: Wednesday, April 10 - Saturday, April 13
Wednesday - Friday, 9:00-6:00; Saturday, 9:00-5:00
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Schuck Massage Therapy
Stress? Anxiety? Sore muscles? Headaches? Back pain?
Schuck Massage can help. Check out some of our new options. Call 618-558-0038 or try our online scheduling with Facebook.CBD Products Now Available 15% off - oils, creams and more cbdbykn@gmail.com
YOGA with Nicki: Sun. 4:00 pm, Mon. and Wed. 6:30 pm contact for details 618-304-3921
IONCleance with Cori: Foot Detox 217-691-0987
All of these happening at Schuck Massage Therapy, 806 Broadway, in Highland!
Opportunities
AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Illinois
AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Illinois Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Illinois! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout your area from May 27th - June 9th. They are always excited to find sizable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them.
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Office News
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.
Business Focus
How to Get Your To-Do List Done When You’re Always in Meetings
Each morning, you emphatically write at the top of your to-do list, “Work on presentation!” Perhaps you even underline it a time or two for emphasis. But at the end of the day, your resolve has turned to dismay: yet again, you spent most of your time in meetings. And when you had a bit of time between them, you didn’t make any progress on your presentation.So you keep waiting for the “perfect time” to sit down and knock out the whole project in one go. But meetings keep interfering and your presentation languishes on your to-do list, weighing heavily on your mind until you can’t escape it any longer. In a flurry of activity, you work day and night to get it done. You meet the deadline, but...continue reading
Advocacy Update
The House was in session this week Tuesday, April 2, through Thursday, April 4. The Senate arrived Wednesday, April 3, and was in through Thursday, April 4, cancelling scheduled session on Friday, April 5. Both houses return for session next week from Tuesday, April 9, to Friday, April 12. Friday is the third reading deadline in both the House and Senate for bills originating in each chamber.
After next week, the House and Senate will be on spring break from April 15, to April 29, with both chambers returning for session on Tuesday, April 30.
Full Report from IL Chamber
Illinois Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Report March/April 2019
EvUCC Dinner/Auction
Feed the Need
The Evangelical United Church of Christ is gearing up for its inaugural “Feed the Need” Dinner/Auction set for this Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the KC Hall in Highland. The “Feed the Need” Dinner/Auction draws on the successful, 30-year history of EvUCC’s Talents & Treasures Auction formerly held in November and adds a fun-filled evening with dinner and entertainment.
In addition to a delicious dinner and lots of auction items to bid on, there will be some great entertainment to keep the evening moving.Thanks to businesses and individuals for their cash donations and/or items donated for the auction. A special thank you goes to the following companies for their sponsorship of our event:
SILVER LEVEL
Becker Insurance Services
Hamilton Hay Auction
Highland Machine
Mazzio’s Italian Eatery
Plaza Dental Care
Plocher Construction
Terra Properties
BRONZE LEVEL
Alhambra Care Center
Basler Electric
Bradford National Bank
B-Dry & B-Wet Solutions
Central Rubber Extrusions of Illinois
Clean Uniform Company
EvUCC Consistory
FCB Bank
Foley Dental Group
Highland Physicians
Thomas A. Hill, Attorney at Law
Houseman Supply, Inc.
Keith’s Automotive Center
Lee’s Loans, Jewelry & More
Michael’s Coffee Shop
Rogier’s Insurance
Schrumpf Insurance Agency/Blake Schrumpf
Wade Sales & Service, Inc.
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HSHS News -
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland achieves five-star rating from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(Highland, IL) – HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland has received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the top score in the federal agency’s ratings system.According to CMS, the overall rating summarizes quality measures, reflecting common conditions that hospitals treat, such as heart attacks or pneumonia. The overall rating shows how well each hospital performed, on average, compared to other hospitals in the country. HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland was one of twelve out of 185 hospitals in Illinois to receive five stars and one of two critical access hospitals to receive this recognition.
“We are very proud of our colleagues who work so hard to provide this level of care,” said John Ludwig, St. Joseph’s President and CEO. “This five-star rating from CMS validates our continuous commitment to top tier patient care, and I am confident we will continue to exceed our patients and their families’ expectations every day.”
HSHS Home Care and Hospice “Crams the Car” with Canned Goods for the Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
(HIGHLAND, IL) – In recognition of February being National Canned Food Month, HSHS Home Care and Hospice Southern Illinois recently teamed up with several local organizations to “Cram the Car” with non-perishable food items for Highland Area Christian Service Ministry. The food drive effort by these organizations collected 220 pounds for Highland Area Christian Service Ministry alone, and filled an entire Home Care car with canned goods and other non-perishable items. The food drive was also carried out through the other communities HSHS Home Care and Hospice Southern Illinois services, and in total, 3,305 pounds of non-perishable food items were collected across all of Southern Illinois. cont. readingMasons on Their Rockers
To raise funds for these wonderful causes, beginning on Thursday April 25 at noon until Sunday April 28 at noon I along with other Masons pledge to rock in rocking chairs on the east porch of the lodge continuously for 72 hours. Hot or cold, rain or shine, night or day. We are still in need of Masons to volunteer for hours to rock. Call Dave Landolt to schedule your time.
We are accepting pledges for each hour rocked as well as lump sum donations. In 2018
we raised nearly $5,000.00 rocking for 72 hours. I hope you will help us exceed that this year. We are accepting pledges for each hour rocked as well as lump sum donations. In 2018 we raised nearly $5,000.00 rocking for 72 hours. I hope you will help us exceed that this year.To donate or make a pledge, or if there are any questions regarding the event, please feel free to contact Dave Landolt at 618-550-2800, or at dave@inspectorplusinc.com .
Make checks Payable to Highland Masonic Lodge.
Mail to David Landolt, 1846 Klaus Geiger Road, Highland, IL 62249
News from Bradford National Bank
New Construction Underway at Mills Apple Farm
Mills Apple Farm has been a landmark between Marine and Grantfork since the 1970’s. Generations of families have visited the farm in the fall to pick apples, pumpkins, take a wagon ride, and purchase one of their famous apple pies.Always evolving, this family owned and operated business added pumpkins, cherries, blackberries, and even Christmas trees to go along with the 16 varieties of apples and 14 varieties of peaches available for purchase. Additionally, they have a few animals for families to enjoy. “One of the reasons I wanted to do this was to preserve the farm atmosphere.”
Operating a business of this magnitude is not without its ups and downs. In May of 2014, their iconic red apple barn was destroyed by fire. In it, they lost most of their equipment and stored goods. Temporary quarters were put in place to service their customers the past few years.
Recently, however, travelers on Pocahontas Road between Marine and Grantfork may have noticed a huge new red building being erected.
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Hard Road Theatre Auditions
Summer Youth Production: DISNEY’S FROZEN JR.
Auditions will be held on Saturday, April 13st and Sunday, April 14TH at the Highland Elementary School Auditorium, 1800 Lindenthal Ave., Highland, IL. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and auditions will begin at 11:00 a.m. Please plan to be at auditions promptly at 11:00 a.m. Those auditioning for the show should be students from 2nd grades – 9th grades (students who are freshman, but will be sophomores in fall 2019). There are roles for 50 students. Detailed information about auditions (what to bring, readings, music, etc.) has been posted both on the Hard Road website (hardroad.org) and on the Hard Road Facebook page.
All those auditioning should come dressed nicely. Pictures/headshots for publicity stills, program displays, etc. might be taken at auditions. ALL THOSE AUDITIONING MUST WEAR CLOSED-TOE SHOES: NO FLIP-FLOPS OR SANDALS. Also, PARENTS SHOULD COME PREPARED WITH STUDENTS' AVAILABILITY SCHEDULE AND ALL CONFLICTS NEED TO BE LISTED ON AUDITION FORM. Performances for DISNEY'S FROZEN JR. are June 20th – 23rd and June 27th – 30th. Hard Road Theatre Productions is a non-profit theatre organization committed to providing Highland and the surrounding area with high-quality, affordable, and live theatre productions.
Strassenlauf Looking for Sponsors
The St. Paul Straussenlauf is one of the largest runs in the Metro East, and offers a 2K, 5K and 10K event, with shirts for the first 500 Runners. All sponsors will also be acknowledged on the Kirchenfest website and on a sign at the event. Thank you for your support of the St. Paul Kirchenfest and Straussenlauf!
Sponsorship levels: $500 Gold - Large logo on back of shirt: $250 Silver - Small logo on back of shirt: $50 Bronze - Name of business on the shirt For all Gold and Silver Level Sponsors, please email your business's logo to Danny Beer at daniellbeer@yahoo.com to be included on the shirt! Click here to the WeShare page to sponsor: https://stpaulhighland.weshareonline.org/St.PaulStraussenlaufSponsorship
Highland Machine - Which Process Wins?
Painting or Powder Coating - Which is Best?
Ever since powder coating began this question has been asked. And the answer is, it depends.
There are advantages and disadvantages to both, so the decision depends on the type of job, products in need of finishing, and more. We're breaking down what the benefits of each are to help you feel confident in your decision.