
March 12, 2020 Chamber Connection
Index Chamber News SOGA - Health & Wellness HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Highland Scott Credit Union First Mid Bank & Trust Highland Arts & Crafts LLC Bradford National Bank Calendar of Events Business After Hours Highland Garden Club Job Listings Office News Calendar of Events Art of Soul 03/12/2020 Queen of Hearts Drawing 03/12/2020 New To You Accessory Sale - HSHS Hospital Auxiliary 03/12/2020 Early Voting 03/12/2020 Wine, Appetizers, & Entertainment at the Greenhouse of Highland 03/13/2020 Early Voting 03/13/2020 Early Voting 03/14/2020 Anniversary Open House 03/18/2020 Code Club for ages 8-13 03/18/2020 Business After Hours 03/19/2020 Art of Soul 03/19/2020 Queen of Hearts Drawing 03/19/2020 Acrylic Paint on Canvas Sea Turtle 03/19/2020 Wine, Appetizers, & Entertainment at the Greenhouse of Highland 03/20/2020 Pieces of Highland 03/21/2020 Lego Club 03/23/2020 National Agriculture Day: Farm Animal Visit at Latzer Library 03/25/2020 Code Club for ages 8-13 03/25/2020 Wine, Appetizers, & Entertainment at the Greenhouse of Highland 03/27/2020 Spring Concert - Songs of Faith, Hope and Love 03/28/2020 Spring Concert - Songs of Faith, Hope and Love 03/29/2020 Code Club for ages 8-13 04/01/2020 Wine, Appetizers, & Entertainment at the Greenhouse of Highland 04/03/2020 Easter Egg Hunt 04/04/2020 Annual Egg Hunt and Petting Zoo 04/04/2020 American Legion Post 439 Breakfast 04/05/2020 The Risen King 04/05/2020 Code Club for ages 8-13 04/08/2020 Wine, Appetizers, & Entertainment at the Greenhouse of Highland 04/10/2020 Business After Hours BAH March 19. 2020 5:00 - 7:00 pm ChiroPro of Highland 208 Flax Dr., Suite 200 Highland, IL Highland Garden Club Annual Garage Sale Please make time to come see if your perfect treasure can be found at our event. The money raised will help to support the work we do at Glik Park and Lila's Garden throughout the year. March 21, 2020 American Legion Hall 9am - 2pm Job Listings Please check the Chamber's website for the current job opportunities in and around Highland with our members. We have new listings posted each week. Basler has an opening for a Customer Service Salesperson. Appearance Center has Salon Station Rentals. Office News Chamber Office Hours Monday - Friday: 9am - 3pm As of Monday, March 16, 2020 the Executive Director will be the only staff member in the office. If you need to see someone at the Chamber, please call to set up an appointment and/or make sure that she is in the office and not visiting other Chamber members. Thank you. DEADLINE for getting information in the Chamber Connection and Highland Weekender is Friday by 3:00pm. *** If you miss the cut-off date, your information will be kept for the next publication. Please submit your information to nancie@highlandillinois.com.	Chamber News *Congratulations to all of our award winners at our Annual Awards Dinner & Fundraiser!* A Big Thank You to our 2020 Fundraiser Sponsors & Donors! Platinum Anderson Hospital First Mid Bank & Trust Highland Rural King HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Highland Scheffel Boyle The Olde Wicks Factory Gold Becker Jewelers, Bradford National Bank, Da-Com Coporation, Frey Properties, Highland Optimists, Korte Luitjohan Contractors Inc., Lee's Fine Jewelry, Loans and More, Terra Properties, The Korte Company, Tri Ford Inc., Trouw Nutrition, Zobrist Electric Silver Alvarado Healthcare, Baymont Inn, Blue Stream Services, Inc., Busey Bank, B-Wet/B-Dry Solutions, Edward Jones - Kevin Dewaele, Embrace Software for Educators, FCB Banks Highland Lions Club, Highland Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Korte Meat Processing, Lisa Sauer - State Farm Office, Luitjohan Flooring America, Mathis, Marifian & Richter, LTD, Mazzio's Pizza, Meridith Funeral Home Oberbeck Grain Company, Plocher Construction, Rosenthal Optometric, The Burgett Group Raffle Basket/Race Donors The Wooden Tie, Helvetia Sharpshooters Society, Pulse Performance, Swiss Gift Shop, Michael's Coffee Shop, Glik's of Highland, Highland Arts Council, Keith's Automotive Center, Trenton House, Kalmer Landscape Supply, The Greenhouse of Highland, Joseph Mathews Salon, Highland Parks & Rec Department, DiMaggio's Pizza & Pasta, Blue Springs Cafe, Railshake, Sam's Pizza & Pub, Urban Farmhouse, Broadway Bar & Grill, Dairy Queen, Highland Country Club, Essenpreis Plumbing, Horstmann Premier Financial, McGinley, Inc., Highland Optimists, Madison County Fair Association, Edward Jones - Carl Dempsey, Lee's Loans, Jewelry & More, Powers Advisory Group, Highland Dental Care, Something Special, It's Party Time, Woodcrest Small Engine & Saw Repair, Highland Printers, Just4you Insurance, Advanced Radon Mitigation, Walmart, Everlasting Etch, Ace Hardware, Pampered Chef - Jen Beadle. SOGA - Health & Wellness *Please join us as we celebrate* ONE YEAR We invite you to join us as we celebrate one year in our new location. March 18th 5:00 - 7:00 PM -Now offering services to both men and women- We have partnered with the Hometown Dream Foundation and will be offering a raffle drawing to support their cause. You can learn more about their work by visiting them on Facebook @thehometowndream. Food - Drinks - Attendance Prizes and MORE! HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Highland Media Statement Due to concerns about the coronavirus, influenza and other illnesses, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland has regretfully decided to postpone the health fair scheduled for April 15 at Highland Hope United Methodist Church. This decision is being made in the best interest for the health and wellbeing of our community. At this time, St. Joseph’s Highland has not had any confirmed cases of COVID-19, but we are taking the necessary precautions based on recommendations by public health officials to prevent the spread of any contagious diseases. We are exploring options to reschedule the health fair for a later date. For more information, contact: Ashley Gramann Communications Manager (618) 651-2588 ashley.gramann@hshs.org Local HSHS Hospitals Honor Military Volunteers with Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve – To honor their colleagues who serve as volunteers in branches of the military, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospitals in Breese and Highland and HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville joined with the Illinois Employer of the Guard and Reserve organization in signing a Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve. cont. reading Eat Your Way to Better Health Education Series Offered at Highland Hospital The clinical nutrition services team at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland invites the community to a free series to promote healthier eating. Eat Your Way to Better Health classes will meet at 6 p.m. in the hospital’s Sullivan Room on the dates listed...read more Scott Credit Union *Community Involvement Continues To Be A Priority For Scott Credit Union* Local Financial Cooperative Donates $369,000, Employees volunteer 1,900 Hours in Communities during 2019 Scott Credit Union has made giving back to its communities a major priority. The local credit union contributed about $369,000 and its employees volunteered 1,900 hours to a variety of local civic efforts throughout the region through the end of 2019. The credit union has contributed approximately $3.4 million and its employees have volunteered over 23,000 hours to a variety of local civic efforts and financial education throughout the region in past 11 years. “We realize that without our members and the communities in which we serve, we would not exist as a financial alternative,” said Scott Credit Union Community Relations Supervisor Carol Wylie. “Through the end of the year, we donated about $369,000...continue reading First Mid Bank & Trust Help Us Fill Easter Baskets First Mid Bank & Trust is once again collecting filled Easter baskets for less fortunate children in our area. Join in the fun by picking up an empty basket at either First Mid branch in Highland! Fill the basket with goodies for children ages 10 & under and return it by Friday, March 27th. Baskets will be distributed by Highland Area Christian Service Ministries to less fortunate children in our area. Highland Arts & Crafts LLC Have You Ever Explored Art Journaling? More and more it seems that people are talking about writing in their journals. The more I hear about journals, the more confused I get on where and how to start mine. In an article on the ARTPlace, the author asks an important question. "What if You Don't Want to Write? Does that sound like you? So now they have a journal where you draw in it. So my next thought is great, but I stink at drawing as well. That's the best part about this journal...it's yours and only yours! You draw for yourself, and it is exactly what it is supposed to be. In the article Do You Know What Art Journal Benefits are? Is this type of thing for you? You might just find the perfect type of journal for you. If taking the time to read isn't your thing, or you just want to put what you know into practice you will want to visit Highland Arts & Crafts. They are offering a class in Art Journaling. More Information can be found here. Bradford National Bank Home Mortgage Interest Rates at Historic Lows Home mortgage interest rates are at 50-year lows and right now is a great time to purchase or refinance your existing mortgage, according to Michael Ennen, president of Bradford National Bank. “Rates are incredibly favorable right now for buyers, sellers, and those looking to refinance their existing mortgage,” Ennen said. “It’s very likely that anyone looking to refinance their home right now could save thousands of dollars...continue reading
Chamber Connection - March 12, 2020