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ILLINOISouth Tourism covers more ground than any other Convention and Visitor's Bureau in the State of Illinois. We represent 21 counties stretching from the Mississippi River east of St. Louis, MO to the Wabash River west of Vincennes, IN. We are both rural and urban, allowing guests to enjoy big city life and simple, country treasures all at once!
Illinoisouth is looking for to help promote your event!  If you have an event that you would like posted, following their link HERE!
 

Catch up on all the latest news and read The Pioneer Newspaper online
HERE!!

MENTORS IN MOTION

What started out as “Book Club” several years ago has evolved into what has now been named “Mentors in Motion”. This like minded group of entrepreneurs with very diverse business backgrounds, meet weekly to discuss their businesses and ways that they can grow both professionally and from a business standpoint.This approach allows them to offer a broad spectrum of constructive insight into your business.They are looking to expand the group and are looking for a few individuals to join.

Kids Bowl Free Program May 1st - Aug 31st
Kids 18 and under can sign up to bowl 2 games a day, everyday during that time frame for FREE!  (shoe rental additional charge of $1.50)
Contact Hi Top Bowl at 654-6283 for more information!

Join me in welcoming the new members and show your support by spreading the word about them and all that they have to offer!!
Shear Bliss
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6th Street Lofts
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Aaron Hodge Allstate
Website

First Student
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Next Generation Management Service
Website
 

Sponsored in part by the Highland Chamber of Commerce, First Mid Bank & Trust and Terra Properties, join us for an informative, high energy Lunch and Learn with Mosaic Church Pastor Matt Embry! Matt will be presenting on "The POWER of the Guest Experience." Now more than ever, creating a GREAT experience for others is at the forefront of any successful business or organization and Matt will offer insight into making this happen for you!
 

Mother's Day is fast approaching and what better way to show Mom your love than a Chamber Gift Certificate??? She can use them to shop at one of the many retail stores, go out to eat/drink, get pampered at the salon, get a massage, enroll in a yoga class, book a much-needed getaway, join a fitness club, go to the movies, purchase flowers and landscape supplies and MUCH more!!! Available in $10 and $25 denominations, they are a great way to show your support to MOM and the Highland Community!!

Highland Sign gets replaced with a Fresh Look!
Made possible by funding from The City of Highland and The Industrial Development Commission, the ‘Highland’ sign off of 143 gets a much needed update!
A huge thank you to Shaun Voegele from Voegele Studios for supplying the great photo of the fountain square, Brian Knobloch for the design and Digitalartz for the development and installation.  Also, thanks to The City of Highland employees for removing the old sign to make room for the new!
 
 

HSHS Hospice Illinois invites community to
Memorial Butterfly Release Ceremony at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland
 
HIGHLAND— HSHS Hospice Illinois invites community members to join them for a butterfly release ceremony at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland on Tuesday, May 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Healing Garden at the hospital.
 
Shawna O’Dell, director of post-acute care, shared, “The butterfly represents the transformation of the spirit as our loved ones transition from this life. We look forward to sharing in this special time with the families in our communities.”
 
Family and friends are invited to celebrate and remember the life of a loved one who has passed.  The ceremony will include a butterfly release and the reading of the names of those being honored.  
 
If you would like to participate in the ceremony, please RSVP to Valerie Engelbart, volunteer/bereavement coordinator, at 217-685-0702 or email valerie.engelbart@hshs.org.  Butterflies will be released for all of those honored, but you are invited to personally release a butterfly for your loved one by reserving a butterfly for $15 to be paid prior to the ceremony.
 
For more information about HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, visit the hospital’s website at stjosephshighland.org.
 

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Becker’s Healthcare names HSHS one of top 150 places to work
 
HIGHLAND— Becker's Healthcare recently released the "150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare | 2022" list, which highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that promote diversity within the workforce, employee engagement and professional growth.
 
This year, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) was among the esteemed honorees for going above and beyond to foster a great workplace culture, benefits and colleague satisfaction.
 
“Being part of HSHS offers colleagues opportunities to allow them to grow both professionally and personally,” said John Ludwig, president and CEO of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland. “The educational assistance and career development programs, combined with the wellness programs and benefits offered, make HSHS hospitals a great place to work.”
 
“Working for HSHS means being part of a positive culture that focuses on the wellbeing of our patients, but also encourages the wellbeing of our physicians, providers and colleagues,” says Melinda Clark, president and chief executive officer of HSHS Medical Group and Prairie Cardiovascular, the Illinois physician groups of HSHS. “Our core values of Respect, Care, Competence and Joy influence every interaction within the HSHS family. Caring for one another empowers and energizes our colleagues as they care for patients.”
 
HSHS offers opportunities to build successful careers above and beyond the average healthcare provider or company; HSHS encourages professional development and promotes leadership from within. HSHS also offers unique wellness and personal benefits to ensure colleagues strike a positive work/life balance as well as colleague recognition programs to highlight their accomplishments. Learn more about HSHS’s career opportunities and benefits at www.careers.hshs.org. 
 
HSHS is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois and comprised of nine hospitals in Illinois, six hospitals in Wisconsin, and 183 clinics in Illinois through Prairie Cardiovascular and HSHS Medical Group. In Highland, this includes HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, HSHS Medical Group and Prairie Cardiovascular. In total HSHS employs approximately 13,000 individuals across two states—8,600 in Illinois and 4,400 in Wisconsin.
 
The full list features individual profiles of all hospitals on the list. Becker's Healthcare accepted nominations for this list and conducted editorial research to select members of this list.
 
The full list can be read here.
 

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HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary Hosting Used Book Sale
 
HIGHLAND— HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland’s Auxiliary is hosting a Used Book Sale Thursday, May 5 through Saturday, May 7 in the Ungacta Conference Center located at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland at 12866 Troxler Avenue. The times for each day’s sale are:

• Thursday, May 5 – 1 to 4 p.m.
• Friday, May 6 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, May 7 – 9 to 11 a.m. 
• Masks (non-cloth) must be worn in the hospital at all times and social distancing will be observed.
  For sale are an impressive selection of fiction and nonfiction books, children's books, cookbooks,  puzzles, DVDs, CDs and more. Prices for hardback books will be $2, paperbacks are 50 cents, children’s books will be 25 cents and 50 cents, and oversized paperbacks, puzzles and DVDs/CDs are $1. On Saturday, a $3 bargain bag will be offered.
   
  For more information, call the St. Joseph’s Hospital Gift Shop at 618-651-2592. All proceeds from the Auxiliary go to St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland.
   
  For more information about HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, visit the hospital’s website at stjosephshighland.org

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Thank a Health Care Worker during National Nurses and Hospital Weeks
 Two years ago, we remember announcing the delay of in-person celebrations of National Nurses Week and Hospital Week at our HSHS Illinois hospitals. Now, as we look forward to our annual spring celebrations, we cannot help but be grateful and relieved that we have finally made it here – to a place where we can once again start looking forward with hope.
As the nursing leaders of nine HSHS Illinois hospitals, we ask that you join us in thanking the exceptional women and men who have shown character, resilience and strength beyond measure. When tested, the nurses and health care workers at all of our HSHS Illinois hospitals dug their heels in deeper and held their heads higher. They banded together and fought for our community. Through relentless waves of change, they continued to do what they do best – they cared for our patients.
Health care never stops.

Korte & Luitjohan Earns Safety Award
 
Highland, Illinois – Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc. (K & L) has received a Merit Award for jobsite safety in 2021 from the Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA).  K & L received the recognition for having no recordable accidents on jobsites resulting in lost time. Korte & Luitjohan logged 81,963 manhours last year. The award was recently accepted by John Whitworth, K & L Vice President, during a SIBA board meeting.

You're Invited!!
CHAMBERNET event at Anderson Hospital's NEW GOSHEN CAMPUS in Edwardsville
Thursday, August 4th from 5-7 pm
Invitation coming SOON!!

 

Sign up TODAY at highlandbiathlon.org

Heart and Soul Yoga April/May Class Information
Hello!
I hope you are doing well!
 Next week is the month of May already and with that comes a new set of class sessions that begin.  These class session will run 7 weeks, with a break from May 25-31 (for Memorial Day weekend) and then again June 27 - July 5th. 
Attached are the calendars showing the class options. 
Please use the momoyoga.com website to book your class.
 There will be a Park Yoga class that will begin June 1 on Wednesdays and Fridays from 6:30-7:30 am at Silver Lake Park at the large pavilion.  Each of those sessions are 4 week sessions.  
  You may prefer to choose an 8- or 10-class pass option.  This option allows you to choose which classes you attend based on your schedule.  These class passes are good for two months from the time you purchase.  The class passes are good for in studio or park yoga classes only. 
 When you book a class, you will be asked to click "agree" on a waiver.  This is a new feature that was added to the booking website.  It is a very generic waiver.  
 Thank you for your continued support of Heart & Soul Yoga.  I look forward to serving you as your yoga instructor! 
April Schedule 
May Schedule
 

For more information, click HERE!

PBJ is almost here and the Highland Parks & Rec have a GREAT entertainment lineup scheduled!! If you would like to take part as a vendor, you can access the application HERE!

 

Highland Health Care hosts a day of Fun with great food, petting zoo, party games and a Foam Machine from
It's Party Time!!

Heartland Community Chorus invites you to the final concert of our ninth season:  “Just an Old-Fashioned Love Song.”  The Pops concert will be presented one time only at Highland Elementary School, Saturday, May 21^st at 7:30 pm.  There’s something for everyone in this popular concert—Jazz standards, Pop classics, Broadway tunes.  Tickets are $15 (age 16 and under are free) and are available at the door, from Chorus members, and at the website:  www.heartlandcommunitychorus.org.