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Welcome New Chamber Members October/November
Join us in welcoming and supporting our
NEW Chamber Members.
Warehouse Management Simplified
Website
Homestead Financial Mortgage
Website
North American Outfitters/Greens at NAO
Website
2 Be Loved Boutique
Website
The Food Dude Catering & Food Truck Co
Facebook
Michael's Restaurant
Website
Shelter Insurance - Joshua Buck
Website
Top Ag Cooperative
Website
Burian Technology Solutions
Website
The Cookie Doode
Facebook
Cookie Crumb Trail Sponsors
COOKIE SPONSORS
2 Be Loved Boutique
Broadway Battery and Tire
FCB Highland Bank
Finley Flooring
Finley Sleep Solutions
Heart and Soul Yoga with Sharon
JusTeazin' Salon and Boutique
Lee's Fine Jewelry
Mac's Family Fun Time
Michael's Coffee Shop
Schlafly Highland Square
Schuck Massage Therapy
Shear Bliss
Swiss Gift Shop
The Giving Tree
VineGogh Wine Bar and Art Studio
EVENT SPONSORS
6th Street Lofts
Broadway Battery and Tire
Finley Flooring
Finley Sleep Solutions
First Mid Bank & Trust
Highland Emporium
Highland Printers
JusTeazin' Salon and Boutique
Kloss Furniture
Lee's Fine Jewelry
The Lory Theater
Michael's Coffee Shop
Nook on Ninth
Schuck Massage Therapy
The Chocolate Affair
The City of Highland
The Refined Sellers
Christmas Parade "Candyland Christmas"
Join us for the 2022 Chamber of Commerce
Lighted Christmas Parade!!
Candyland Christmas
Special thanks to our Christmas Sponsor, Highland Machine!
RSVP for the Christmas Luncheon
Get your RSVP in for this year's Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Luncheon!
Get With The PROGRAM!!
The holidays are quickly approaching and the Highland Chamber of Commerce office is gearing up for another successful retail season with our Gift Certificate Program. For an annual fee of $40, your company can participate as a place for the certificates to be redeemed. There are currently over 60 participating businesses at this time, with a very diverse list of categories! From Accounting (Scheffel Boyle) to Travel Agencies (Travel One), there is something for everyone on the list! For a full list of participating businesses, click HERE! Many of our businesses, schools, organizations, city offices etc., use the Gift Certificates for awards, prizes, gifts etc., keeping the money local and boosting the Highland economy! For more information on the program, see our website or click the image below!
This program recently celebrated it's 20th year and has over
$1.3 million is sales and GROWING!
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 King, Lee’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!
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Happenings!
Happenings at Louis Latzer Public Library
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.!
Click HERE for a schedule of November events at the Library!
Circle K Fuel Event!!
One of the busiest travel days of the year is quickly approaching. A time to connect with family, friends and loved ones and here at Circle K in Highland we want to help your travels be a little more friendly in the pocket book so you can travel a little further ...
Next Wednesday, you will want to pencil us in for our special Fuel Event on November 23, 2022 from 3:00pm-6:00pm
I even hear that there will be a Special Guest coming all the way from the North Pole to help expedite your children’s letters to Santa! Postmaster Jinglestocking, a delightful Christmas Elf with her sparkling personality will be here to greet your children, help mail their letter in the Official Postmaster Jinglestocking Mailbox and if time permits, pose for a picture with your little ones.It would be the perfect time to grab some of our yummy hot chocolate and a cookie too.See you all on Wednesday!
Your Friendly Highland Circle K Team
Highland Emporium Holiday Special Events
Highland Music School Youth Orchestra
PRESS RELEASE: Local Chorus Celebrates TEN Years of Making Music
P. Jerry Bennett
Administrator, Heartland Community Chorus
Local chorus celebrates ten years of making music
Heartland Community Chorus has something to celebrate–their tenth
anniversary! The group, based in Highland, first auditioned singers back in
August of 2013, and immediately after, prepared their first concert, a
Christmas show. Since then the group has grown from twenty-four
members to over forty strong. The singers range in age from
20-somethings to 80-somethings, and they hail from Highland, St. Rose,
Troy, Trenton, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Marine, Breese, Pocahontas,
and Aviston. Their mission is to promote and preserve the tradition of
choral music for the cultural enrichment of the Metro East Region.
Vine Gogh Wine Bar and Art Studio Hosts Murder Mystery Cocktail Party
VineGogh is pleased to announce a couple of fundraising projects for the upcoming holiday season. We hope you'll join us to make a gift and give a gift to a couple of deserving organizations!
Click each image below for details!
Click below for details!
Bailout Escape Rooms Wants to Host Your Next PARTY!
The holidays are coming and BAILOUT ESCAPE ROOMS wants to host your next party, a great entertainment idea for friends and family that are visiting from out of town!
Tired of giving the same old gift each year and want to give the gift of FUN??? Stop in and get a gift certificate to BAILOUT ESCAPE ROOMS!!
Check out their Website HERE for information on their rooms, booking and gift certificates!
POP UP PARTY AT FACE IT/SALON BEAUX CHEVEUX
Mark your Calendar! November 18th from 2p - 7p
Click HERE for more information!
Ladies Night at Lee's Fine Jewelry
Calling all LADIES!!
Lee's fine Jewelry is having a Ladies Night and YOU are invited! Give your special someone a little help with their gift giving this holiday season and
complete a Wish List!
See below for details and plan to attend!
The Cookie Dude at Christmas with a Cop Fundraiser
Kloss Furniture Christmas with a Cop
Olde Wicks Holiday SIP N SHOP
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Highland Masonic Lodge Offers Sponsorship Opportunities!
Highland Music School Fundraiser
Holly's House of Hope Fill A Bag Fundraiser Fall Schedule
Highland High School Choir Cocoa and Carols Christmas Fundraiser
Highland Community Chorus Invite
SIUE "Warm and Fuzzy Tree"
501 Blues Club Happenings Every Week!
For more info, click the above image.
Also, "read more" by clicking below for a schedule of weekly happenings.
The Fainting Goat Hosts Taco Tuesdays To Benefit HIS Kids
Host a PAAARTY at The Game Yard!!
Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund Bowling Fundraiser
See contact info below for Sign Up, Information and Sponsorship Opportunities!
First Mid Bank & Trust Fill a Stocking!
Please join with First Mid Bank & Trust to help those less fortunate in our local community during this holiday season! This year, more than ever, we need your help! Please pick up a stocking at our Highland branch located at 12616 State Route 143 and fill it with items for a child ages 18 & under & then return it to us by Friday, December 2, 2022. The stockings will be donated to the Highland Area Christian Service Ministry.
St. Paul Catholic School Dinner Auction Needs Your Sponsorship!
Sponsorship Opportunities for Area Businesses
St. Paul Catholic School is currently seeking businesses interested in sponsoring live auction items at Viking Night. This fundraiser at the KC Hall in Highland typically brings in about 400 people, and sponsors receive advertising in school and church publications, reaching over 1,000 homes. Viking Night is St. Paul School’s largest fundraiser, providing much needed equipment and updated curriculum.
Below are various sponsorship package ideas:
Heart and Soul Yoga November/December Schedule
US Bank Announces CD Specials
Highland Health Care November Report
Click the image below for Highland Health Care November Report!
ADD YOUR PRESS RELEASE TO THE CHAMBER WEBSITE - New Feature
Read the Pioneer!
Catch up on all the latest news and read The Pioneer Newspaper 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.
Highland Welcome Club with Janet Nicolaides
For Information about Welcome Club, Click on the image below!!!
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Illinoisouth is looking for to help promote your event! If you have an event that you would like posted, following their link HERE!
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Thank you!
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