May 20, 2022
Chamber Connection

Spread the Word!!


Help the Chamber fill the Event Calendar on our website.  It's easy to do and helps get the word out about what you have going on at your business, club or group!  Highland has so many exciting things going on and adding your event helps spread the word!
To enter your event:
Go to highlandillinois.com, then click the Calendars and Events page and look for the submit your event button below the calendar.  Once it is entered, it is sent to me for approval, I approve it and it is entered to the events page.  Photos/flyers can also be uploaded.  Let me know if you have any questions.
 

Job Opportunities

Below are some of the awesome jobs that can be found in the Highland area.  Click HERE for a full listing from our website!

Bank of Hillsboro is hiring for 2 teller positions.  For more details, click HERE!

Highland Machine is seeking applications for Summer Employment with an option for a $500 Scholarship.  Find the details HERE! 


Digitalartz is looking for a Production Assistant. Two years experience is a plus but not necessary. Candidates must be organized and possess good planning skills.
General Electrical knowledge and good communication skills are a must. Candidates must be able to decipher work orders to ensure proper print/cut setup. This position will be ordering supplies for upcoming projects, creating in house production schedules and scheduling offsite installations. Please come by Digitalartz at 188 Woodcrest Drive in Highland to apply.

Basler Electric is seeking applications for these job openings. 

Terra Properties is looking for a Maintenance Technician.

Submit Your Own Job Listing
If you would like your company's open positions listed on the Chamber website, you can do so by entering them from your member home page. 

1) Sign in with the log in and password you set up when you joined the Chamber or when we transitioned to the new website. 
2) Click on Resources  
3)  Choose Submit Job Board  - enter your job information
When you complete your entry, it will be pending until approved by the Admin(Hillarie).  These are checked weekly for approval.

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Highland Jaycees Host Schweizerdash 5K!

Peanut Butter and Jam Festival Entertainment Schedule

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 VFW Post 5694 Open House & Barbecue

ILLIONOISouth Needs Your Event Listings!

Welcome to 
ILLINOISouth!

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!
 

Read The Pioneer Newspaper online!

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

 

Mentors in Motion



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.

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Hi Top Bowl Kids Bowl Free Program


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!

Illinois National Guard Invites You To Serve

Get your Highlandopoly Game Today!!

Looking for a great way to pass the time?  The Highlandopoly Game is a the perfect way to have fun with family and friends!  Travel your way around the board “Highland Style" and collect your properties and earn money from of course, one of our local banks!  Stop by the Highland Chamber of Commerce, Kloss Furniture, Rural KingLee’s Jewelry, Woodcrest Small Engine, The Greenhouse of Highland, HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Gift Shop and get your game today! 
 

Chamber Office Hours

The Chamber office will be closed on Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day.


Chamber Office Hours

Monday - Thursday:
9am - 3pm

If you would like to meet with me and want to insure that I am in the office, feel free to call ahead of time as I may be out and about visiting with Chamber members. 
Thank you!

DEADLINE for getting information in the Chamber weekly newsletter is Thursday by 3:00pm. ***

If you miss the cut-off date, I keep your information for the next publication.  Please submit your information to hillarie@highlandillinois.com.

WELCOME Sabrina Luitjohan!


I am SUPER excited to share that Sabrina Luitjohan has accepted the Assistant Director position for the Chamber!  Sabrina lives in Highland with her husband and two boys and is active in the Highland Community. She is anxious to get started and brings an enthusiastic attitude that will be a great fit for our membership.  May 17th will be her first day, so stop in and say Hi and welcome her to the Chamber!

BAH hosted by APEXNETWORK PHYSICAL THERAPY

New Members April/May

Join me in welcoming the new members and show your support by spreading the word about them and all that they have to offer!!

The Game Yard
Facebook

Highland Emporium
Website coming soon!

501 Blues Club 
Facebook

Shear Bliss
Facebook

6th Street Lofts
Website

Aaron Hodge Allstate
Website

First Student
Website

Next Generation Management Service
Website

 

Lunch and Learn POWER HOUR RSVP NOW!!

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!
 

Join us for a "Night at the Museum with Roland"

HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Happenings!

 


Learn the signs and symptoms of a stroke
May is National Stroke Awareness Month

HIGHLAND— When a stroke occurs, doctors often say “time is brain.” That’s because every minute the brain is without oxygen due to a stroke, two million brain cells die. This can often lead to brain damage, disability or death.
 


                                                                                                

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HSHS Hospital Nursing Exemplar Award Ceremony Held During National Nurses Week

A HUGE thanks and recognition for the Nurse's During National Nurse's Week

Photo Caption: Our winners of the Nurse Exemplar awards are pictured from left to right: Jenna Long, RN; Emily Duffin, RN; Nikki Flam, case manager; Kathryn Thole, RN; Barb Zaloga, RN; Chief Nursing Officer, Teresa Cornelius, standing in for Michelle Herzberg, RN.
 

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HSHS Hosts 'Party on the Patio'


Purchase Your Ticket for HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Party on the Patio
Sponsorship opportunities available to support health care initiatives
 
HIGHLAND— In lieu of their annual fundraising gala, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation will be hosting a hybrid indoor/outdoor patio party event in June 2022.
The Party on the Patio event will be held on Saturday, June 4 at 6 p.m. at Schlafly Highland Square to raise funds to support health care initiatives at St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland. The event will feature food, drinks—including 15 Schlafly beers—music and a silent auction. Tickets are $150 for attendees and are available now at stjosephshighland.org/foundation.
“After a successful virtual event last year, we are excited to invite the community to join us in person for a safe, enjoyable event that will support local care,” said John Ludwig, president and CEO of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland. “Proceeds from this event will be used to support vital services and equipment.”
 

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Metro East Humane Society Drive Thru Clinic

Anderson Hospital Announces Save the Date for Chambernet


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


 

Anderson Hospital Announces Save the Date for Chambernet


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


 

Highland Moose Lodge #2479 Hosts Fishing Clinic

Heart and Soul Yoga April/May Schedule


May Class Information
Hello!
I hope you are doing well!
It 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! 
May Schedule
 
 

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Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund Receives Award

The Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund is honored to be one of the recipients of Defibtech’s Be a Heart Champion award. We were chosen in the nonprofit category for 2022 and couldn’t be more humbled. 
Defibtech sells many of the AEDs we have purchased over the last year. 
Defibtech AEDs are bright, lightweight and user friendly. 
#defibtech
#AEDsSaveLives
#GregHolthausMemorialFund
#makingregproud

Laps For Leaps!!

For more information, click HERE!

Highland Rotary Hosts the 38th Annual Bill Pierce Memorial Golf Scramble

FCB offers Gift Cards and Folded Money Cards!

U.S. Bank Offers Financing and Refinancing Solutions

Cedarhurst Hosts Tacos and a Tour!

Hi,

Get out the sombreros and maracas, it’s time for Tacos & Tours Tuesday! We want to invite you to join Cedarhurst of Highland  on May 31st., 11 a.m. to hang out with our residents, enjoy some tacos courtesy of our new Crafted by Cedarhurst dining program, take a tour, and taco-bout Cedarhurst Senior Living!

Lettuce know if you can make it TODAY by calling our community! See you soon!
Mae McNamee
Mae McNamee | Director of Sales
 

Register for VBS at Mosaic!

Register for VBS HERE!!

Holly's House of Hope Trivia Night

Anderson Hospital Adds International Award Program

Highland Community Chorus Invite

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 21st 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.

Holly's House of Hope Fill A Bag Fundraiser

 

Holly's House of Hope

Highland Music School Summer Strings

Enroll Now for the Summer Strings Camps!

State Rep. Charlie Meier Invite



 

Busey Bank Hosts Shred Day & Accepting Donations for Food Pantry!

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