October 7, 2022

BAH hosted by Advanced Radon Mitigation

Click HERE to add to your calendar!!

Welcome New Chamber Members September/October

Join us in welcoming and supporting our
 NEW Chamber Members.


Shelter Insurance - Joshua Buck
Website

Top Ag Cooperative
Website

Burian Technology Solutions
Website

The Cookie Doode
Facebook

Circle K
Facebook

Fathom Brazilian Jiu Jizsu
Website



 

Lunch and Learn POWER HOUR with Frank Lipski

Join us for an informative presentation from Frank Lipski!  Frank will be presenting on tools you can use in your business to take your business to the next level!
Click HERE to add to your calendar!
Huge THANKS to our sponsors:
First Mid Bank & Trust and
Terra Properties, Inc.

Shop Local Fall Sidewalk Sale

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Get your Highlandopoly Game!


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 FCB Bank, Highland Chamber of Commerce, Kloss Furniture, Rural KingLee’s Jewelry, Michael's Coffee Shop, The Lory Theater, Woodcrest Small Engine, The Greenhouse of Highland, HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Gift Shop, The Refined Sellers and get your game today! 

ADD YOUR PRESS RELEASE TO THE CHAMBER WEBSITE - New Feature

FIRST STUDENT IS HIRING


 

Saturday Happenings at Louis Latzer Public Library


Fall In Love With Your Library On Saturdays This October

    Saturday, October 8, 2022 is our First Annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Jennie Latzer Kaeser Children’s Library!  We will be creating fall scented soaps, designing gourds, dipping caramel apples, and making an additional fall craft in addition to listening to autumn stories.  Come and go as you please.  Fall in love with reading with us!
 
     A Babysitting Clinic will be offered for individuals, ages 12 and upon Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Jennie Latzer Kaeser Children’s Library.  Christine Gamboa will be our instructor.  She is a registered nurse with her Masters degree and works at a children’s hospital in St. Louis.  She will be teaching essentials for everyone who wants to become an outstanding babysitter.  Don’t miss this opportunity!
 
    On October 29, 2022, we will have a very special story time.  We will be reading pancake stories and have the honor of being served pancakes by the Scouts under the leadership of Kelly Dahm.  We plan on serving breakfast from 10:00-11:00.  It will be a delicious way to start your weekend!
 
     LEGO CLUB IS BACK AND IN FULL SWING!
     Tuesdays at 6 p.m. is Lego Club!  So many Legos! So many kids!  So many great ideas!  We are here to build friendships and creations galore!!!!  Stop in and build for a little while or build for hours.  It is all up to you!!!!  Every Tuesday at 6 p.m.! 

 

The Cookie Doode Delivers!!



New Chamber Member The Cookie Doode is proudly serving fresh baked cookies, homemade bread, fruit pies, and cookie cakes! We offer free delivery to any local business, whether it's your lunch order or we're catering your next party. Message us on Facebook to place an order. 

The Greenhouse of Highland Wine Night

Olde Wicks Factory O'Fest 2022

Art In The Park October 8th and 9th

Preview Party from 6-9 pm on Friday, October 7

Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund Wiffle Ball Tournament

Highland Music School - Improv Workshop




 

Scooter's Coffee Happenings in Highland

  • OCTOBER - Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Courage sugar cookies for sale.  A percent of the profit will help fund breast cancer research.
  • Friday, October 7th, - The Highland Middle School Cheerleaders will be selling Scooter's Bulldog Beanies.  10% of store profits will be donated to the Middle School Cheerleaders.
  • Monday, October 10th - Highland High School Cheerleaders will be selling Scooter's Bulldog Pride Long Sleeve T-shirts.  10% of store profits will be donated to the Highland High School Cheerleaders.
  • Monday, October 17th and Tuesday, October 18th - MA-CLI-BO Shriners Fund Raiser. 10% of all sales will be donated to our local MA-CLI-BO Club

Open House at UNWIND!!

Holly's House of Hope Fill A Bag Fundraiser Fall Schedule

Holly's House of Hope Announces 2nd Annual Fundraiser

Extreme Bingo at 501 Blues Club

Highland Rotary Food Drive


 

Highland Moose Chili Cook Off!!!

Highland Health Care Center Supports Alzheimer's


 

 


 

WJLY Fall Fest

Highland Rotary Polio Poker Run

Metro East Humane Society Events

Host a PAAARTY at The Game Yard!!

Glik's 125th Anniversary

Glik's Celebrates 125 Years
Click the image below to read the press release!



Old Time Pub Announcements


FREE Patio space for your next party!
The pub will help you plan your retirement, birthday or…,just a get together with your friends! Reserve your day! Call Vicky 618 581-9648 or The Pub 618 641-4050 today! Holidays right around the corner!

Highland Welcome Club with Janet Nicolaides

For Information about Welcome Club, Click on the image below!!!

 

Read the Pioneer!


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

Heart and Soul Yoga September/October Schedule


Heart and Soul Yoga with Sharon
1003 Broadway
BOOK A CLASS HERE!
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER SCHEDULE
Hello!  I hope this finds you well!
 Please find attached the yoga class schedule for Sept. and Oct.The new series begins on August 31 and you can book these classes through the momoyoga website (link below) beginning Monday, August 15.  
Notice a few additional classes and a new time (8:30 am) for the Saturday morning class - just a little bit later in the morning! 
 I'll be participating in the Treat on the Streets (TOTS) on Friday, Oct. 28 from 1:00-5:00 pm.  Stop by with your littles to get a treat!
 Lastly - On Tuesdays at the studio, Angela Imming teaches a "BARRE Above" class.  Please use the link to book that class.  
https://barre-above-highland.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR3U-R4CujWg1eFQ3WvDrWuxHDpvEtISHihKJNBiY7zfxzLSBCB_z5gqfw8
 

Illinois South Needs Your Events!


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!

Chamber Member Job Listings

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

SIUE
 is seeking an Assistant Director for Off Campus and Corporate Partnership Programs.  Click HERE for the job posting.
501 Blues Club is seeking applicants for bartenders.  "Now Hiring Bartenders for Nights and Weekends.  Apply in person (1106 New Trenton Road) or on our Facebook page". 

CLEAN UNIFORMS - is seeking applicants for Production Team Members.  Click here for details. 
EVUCC is seeking applicants for a Music Ministry Director.  Click here for details.
Basler Electric is seeking applications for these job openings. 


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.

Chamber Hours

The Chamber office will be closed on Monday, October 10th.

Chamber Office Hours

Monday - Thursday:
9am - 3pm

If you would like to meet with us and want to insure that we are in the office, feel free to call ahead of time as we 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, we keep your information for the next publication.  Please submit your information to hillarie@highlandillinois.com or sabrina@highlandillinois.com
Single Column- Chamber Newsletter - October 7, 2022