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VineGogh Art Studio & Wine Bar
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CJH Holdings LLC The Fainting Goat 
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His Kids
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Diesen Insurance Agency
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Dye Pretty Hair Company
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Highland Diner
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Highland Fire Department Auxiliary
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Tullaghan's Irish Pub
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Unwind Salon Spa Lounge
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The Game Yard
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Join us for the Chamber of Commerce Street Art Festival!  
Many opportunities to SPONSOR, take part as an ARTIST, or join in our BAGS TOURNAMENT!
Visit the Chamber Website for more information and
updates!!

    Welcome to our New Chamber Board Members!
We look forward to them serving the Chamber and the Highland Community in the coming years!
                                       

                   Judy Neier, Highland Printers                 Matt Stallard, Bank of Hillsboro

                           

                 Lisa Michael, Michael's Coffee Shop         Justin McLaughlin, Lory Theater &                                                                                                     Mac's Family Fun Time

The Kaeser House is open for tours from 1p-4p the first Sunday of each month.

 
Highland communication Service will Complete Build Out within City Limits
 
Ten years after the first customer was connected, Highland Communication Services will complete the phase I build out of their nationally recognized fiber to the premise (FTTP) project.  In the middle June, HCS staff alongside contractors with Best Group, began boring work on Daiber Rd, west of 160.  The subdivisions known as Lakeview, Prestige and Evergreen Estates are the last three areas inside of the city limits to receive Highland’s tripe play service. 
The original FTTP project was funded through Build America Bonds and is being paid by through customer use charges.  Construction in recent neighborhoods was funded through customer use fees and this current construction is being funded through American Rescue and Recovery Act funds.
Currently, 2630 Highland residents have chosen HCS over the local competitor, which is a 64% take rate.  The anticipated take rate was 32% and customer count was expected to be 1200 when the project was approved in 2010.   The service was recognized as the 5^th best valued service in America by a Harvard University study.  The same study found HCS saves it customers about 44% over the local competitor.
Lakeview Estates resident Matt Caminiti is looking forward to the service for more reason than one.  “I’m excited to have HCS fiber in our neighborhood.  Having an option against Charter/Spectrum drives prices lower, even if you don’t switch to HCS,” he said. 
Caminiti serves on the Technology Innovation Program board for the City of Highland and he understands the value of municipal broadband.  “HCS fiber provides improved experiences over Charter while saving money or getting more speed for the value.  I can get 1 gigabit download and upload for the same price Charter is charging me for 400 mb/s download 15 mb/s upload.   Charter has always tried to entice users with more download speed while significantly limiting upload,” he said.
HCS will allow customers to sign up for their service the minute they can be served.  They hope to complete the three remaining subdivisions by late this Fall.
Check out HCS products and services at:  https://www.highlandil.gov/departments/technology_and_innovation/products_and_services.php
Or contact HCS at hcs@highlandil.gov or 618-654-1519 for details about their service offerings. 
 

Latzer Library Events for the Week of July 11-July 16, 2022
Latzer Library is bursting with more summer fun this week! Please join us at 1001 9th Street
in Highland, Illinois to share in this adventure!
Monday, July 11: Preschool Storytime will be available at 10 a.m. for Preschool children.
Enjoy stories and make a craft to start the day in a positive way while learning new things!
Tuesday, July 12: The Monday Preschool Storytime will be repeated at 10 a.m. for friends
and families whose schedule works best on Tuesdays.
Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. is LEGO CLUB. Come build with us!
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 is one of our featured events with the Blaque Berry Puppets at
1 p.m. in the Auditorium at Latzer.
Thursday, July 14, is Science Wizards time at 1 p.m., and we will be doing three different
science experiments. This program is designed for school age children and is an interactive
event.
Thursday evening provides us with the music wonder of the St. Louis Muny Theater Kids at 6
p.m. at Latzer Library, and is being sponsored by The Plocher Family in memory of Priscilla.
This program is for people of all ages and is planned for outdoors. Please bring a lawn chair.
In case of inclement weather, the program will move to the Auditorium.
Friday, July 15, is Pop Up Storytime at 10 a.m. at Rinderer Park (located next to the dog park).

Dr. Richard Dermody and Dr. Penny Gozia from Southern OB/GYN Associates (SOGA), were recently recognized for their years of dedicated service by having the HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Women and Infants Center Surgery Suite named in their honor.

HSHS St. Joseph’s Foundation Breese and SOGA
Honor Physicians for Dedication and Service
Women and Infants Center Surgery Suite
to be named in honor of Drs. Richard Dermody and Penny Gozia.

BREESE— HSHS St. Joseph’s Foundation recently hosted a dedication event for the Women and Infants Center surgery suite at St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese. The suite was dedicated thanks to a contribution made to St. Joseph’s Foundation from Southern OB/GYN Associates (SOGA), who made the donation in honor of SOGA physicians Dr. Richard Dermody and Dr. Penny Gozia.

Heartland Community Chorus is offering a Kids Chorus Camp this summer,to children that are entering grades 3-6 this fall. The camp will run August 1-5, 9:00am to noon, at the Highland Elementary Auditorium, at 1800 Lindenthal in Highland, IL. Each morning will include singing in a chorus, short, fun workshops about various aspects of music, and a break with snacks. There will be a variety of music included, and singers will get experience singing rounds, partner songs, and two-part harmony. The camp is directed by two former music teachers who have had many years of experience working with young singers. A camp T-shirt will be provided. The week will culminate in a free concert for family and friends, presented at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, August 5th. The camp fee is $45 for the first child in a family, and $30 for each additional child from the same family. Needs-based scholarships are offered, so that everyone can participate. This is a great way to spend a week immersed in music and to make new friends with other singers! To register, go to www.heartlandcommunitychorus.org. If you have any questions, call Mary at 636-219-5768 or Luanne at 618-791-8408. Registration deadline is July 22. 

QUEEN OF HEARTS DRAWING AT THE FAINTING GOAT
TO BENEFIT HIS KIDS!!
DRAWING HELD EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 7:30 P.M.
STARTING JULY 20TH
For more info go to hiskidsinc.org 

Highland Hope UMC to host a concert Wednesday July 13 7:00pm (free concert with a love offering opportunity).
Join singer-songwriter Brent Vernon for an evening of music, stories, and laughter with his ventriloquist puppet Sam. For over twenty-five years, Brent & Sam have traveled the country sharing their faith in heartfelt and entertaining ways. Brent is also a children's book author and illustrator with seven titles to his credit. With his musical excellence and joyful delivery, Brent's concert is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Find out more: www.brentvernon.com

PREVIEW OF BRENT VERNON AND SAM
 

Heart and Soul Yoga with Sharon
1003 Broadway
Park Yoga classes are available on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 6:30-7:30 am. It is so beautiful to practice in nature and it gets your day started in the best way!  
All classes (studio or park) are $10 to drop-in and I have a 8- and 10-class pass option that is good for 2 months from the data or purchase.  With this class pass option, you can select different classes to attend - in studio only.  There is also a Barre Above class (taught by Angela Imming) on Tuesdays, from 5:30-6:30 pm.
BOOK A CLASS HERE!


Hello and I hope this finds you well!
I wanted to reach out and let you know of some new class offerings that will begin in July.  These will be in addition to the current schedule - so if you like the class(es) you are currently taking, those will continue.
The booking website is set up and ready to book into all classes that will begin in July (use the momoyoga.com link below).
The current schedule will continue through next Saturday.  There will be a short break in classes from June 27 through July 5.

JULY SCHEDULE

AUGUST SCHEDULE

Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to find videos to use at a time that is convenient for you.  If you use the video for in-home practice and wish to pay, you may do so through Venmo or sending a check to the studio.  Pay what you desire or are able to! 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNTjFigd3vZQtfUul-Yv6Mg/
For more details about classes, check out my website:  https://yogawithsharon.weebly.com/
OR my Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/yogawithsharonschmitz/




 

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!

The Welcome Club of Highland was established over 50 years ago as a way to welcome new residents to Highland.  Over the years, Jane Widmer, Janet Flamm Jenny, and most recently, Patti Parker have done this and now I have been offered to take it over and am so excited to do so.

The Welcome Club is made so successful only by the business owners who choose to sponsor it.  The cost is $25 per month and the business supplies what they want to put in the bag.  A brochure, novelty item, business card or a coupon are what are currently in the bags.
I will visit approx. 25 new residents each month, give them a bag, and help make them aware of what our great town has to offer.  The club has never charged churches, civic organizations or not for profit.  I feel that, you as a business owner, participating in the Welcome Club, also helps support these organizations and churches.

I was a business owner in Highland for 25 years and in 2021, sold it only to realize how much I missed the public.  So when Patti called and asked if I wanted to take over, I was thrilled!!  I love this town, our businesses, and it's people.
I will work closely with our Chamber of Commerce and our City to bring you, the business owner, the best exposure I can.  I hope to set up a Facebook page soon.

I am open to any and all suggestions and would love to see the Welcome Club grow and can only do so with your support. Soooo, who wants to hop on board and be a part of this awesome club and help fill those welcome bags with lots of goodies??
Thank you and thanks to the sponsors who support the Welcome Club!
Janet Nicolaides

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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 King, Lee’s Jewelry, Woodcrest Small Engine, The Greenhouse of Highland, HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Gift Shop and get your game today! 

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