BAH hosted by Scheffel Boyle
Welcome New Chamber Members November/December
Join us in welcoming and supporting our
NEW Chamber Members.
Northwestern Mutual - Heather Stonebarger
Website
Custom Wrenches Inc. dba Keith's Automotive
Website
DJ Howard & Associates, Inc
Warehouse Management Simplified
Website
Homestead Financial Mortgage
Website
Shop Small Business all year long!
Celebrate and Support Shop Small !
The holiday shopping season is upon us and there is NO better way to support your community than SHOPPING SMALL and SUPPORTING LOCAL!
Highland is FULL of great places for ALL things retail AND great restaurants/bars to stop and refuel! Let's not forget all of the great Community Services, Churches, Organizations and all things in between! Before you reach to the online retailers or services, take a look at what your Highland Community has to offer! We have a FULL list of anything you could possibly need on our website Member Directory HERE!
As always, we offer Chamber Gift Certificates in $10 and $25 increments and they are available for purchase at participating banks and Chamber office. For more information and list of participating businesses, click HERE!!
Small Business Saturday Cookie Crumb Trail 2022
Small Business Saturday Cookie Crumb Trail was a HUGE success!
Shoppers lined up early at Kloss to get their map and tote bag! Many participants shopped at the local businesses and were excited to see so much available in Highland. Thanks to our Cookie and Event Sponsors for helping to make Cookie Crumb Trail a success!
Winners of the $50 Chamber Gift Certificates were:
Mindy M.
Connor B.
Lunch and Learn POWER HOUR with Jeff Weinacht
Click HERE to add to your calendar!
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!
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Carriage Rides on Highland Square hosted in part by Scot Lehr
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.!
Highland Music School Fundraiser
Rotary Citrus Sale is ON!
Tis the Season for CITRUS!! It is that time of year again for some delicious citrus! Look for us at Tru Buy and Walmart in the next few weeks. Like to order one of our famous gift baskets.. print out our order form! Or maybe you would like a whole case..because they are that GOOD! All the information is below. Any questions..just reach out! Happy Holidays and have a wonderful Christmas!
Also available for sale at the Chamber of Commerce at 1216 Main St.
Click on the image below to download the form!
Holly's House of Hope Fill A Bag Fundraiser
Tullaghan's presents LORE!
Highland Emporium Holiday Special Events
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!
Heartland Community Chorus to Celebrate Christmas Joy
Heartland Community Chorus invites Highland Area residents to Celebrate Christmas Joy! with us at our annual Christmas concert on Saturday, December 10th at 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 11th at 3:00 pm. Both concerts will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL. Ticket prices are $15 and may be purchased at FCB Banks, Highland, from a Chorus member, or online at www.heartlandcommunitychorus.org. Children 16 and under are free.
The concert will feature new and old Christmas music with a brass ensemble, percussion, and woodwinds. It’s a perfect way to start your Christmas festivities.
read more...
Highland Health Care Hosts Secret Santa!!
Highland High School Choir Cocoa and Carols Christmas Fundraiser
Lou Fusz Ford of Highland Collecting Donations for Food Pantry
In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Lou Fusz Ford of Highland will be collecting money and/or nonperishable food item donations for our local Highland Food Pantry, HACSM to help those less fortunate. Donations may be dropped off during business hours at Lou Fusz Ford of Highland between Nov 24th - Dec 16th and a
truck will be on hand to store donations.
We appreciate you and wish you a Happy Holiday Season!
Cedarhurst Senior Living Christmas Events
Highland Emporium Upcoming Event!
Highland Music School Youth Orchestra
EPOC Anniversary Special!
As we approach our first year of being open we can’t thank you all enough for supporting the gym! For our 1 year anniversary all new sign ups will receive their first month half off! This special will run all month! If you’ve been on the fence about joining now would be the time! Can’t wait for many more anniversaries with all of our awesome members!
#theepocexperience #EPOC #fitness #health #firstanniversary
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!
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.
Highland Optimist SCU Shootout!
The Fainting Goat Hosts Taco Tuesdays To Benefit HIS Kids
Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund Receives Donation
A huge THANK YOU goes to the Highland Jaycees and the Highland Lions Club for their generous donations to the Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund. Donations like these make it possible to continue our mission of providing training, testing and equipment vital to preventing and treating sudden cardiac arrest.
Pictured below, Joey Miles of the Lions Club and Gail Holthaus of the Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund.
Host a PAAARTY at The Game Yard!!
Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund Bowling Fundraiser
See contact info below for Sign Up, Information and Sponsorship Opportunities!
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 December Schedule
US Bank Announces CD Specials
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!!!
Chamber Hours
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!
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