Add to your calendar HERE!

Join us in welcoming and supporting our
 NEW Chamber Members.

Martha Mary Boutique
Facebook

Highland Speedway
Website

Hirsch's Tavern DBA Ethel's
Facebook

ADR Highland Inc.
Website

Custom Wrenches Inc. dba Keith's Automotive
Website

Click HERE to add to your calendar!
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION TO THE SENIOR CENTER: Due to the temporary closure of City Hall, the Terry Bell Community Room is not available.

Attention ALL  Chamber Members!!

The Chamber of Commerce will be launching it's first
"Local Dine Around" On-Premise Passport Program!! To promote more traffic within the on-premise during the months of March - May, we are offering the following business sponsorship opportunities!
1) Passport Participant - $25 bar/restaurant gift certificate donation (completed passports will be drawn for winners at the end of the program and they will receive the gift certificate as their winnings)
2) Event Sponsor - $100 sponsorship (Logo or business name to be featured on the passport)

This program will generate lots of excitement within Highland and the surrounding local area for Chamber members and help provide a FUN and EXCITING reason to drink or dine out during the not so busy months for the on-premise!  
Contact Sabrina at sabrina@highlandillinois.com for questions and sign up!


Our Participant List is off to a GREAT start!
Contact us to sign up!!

Passport Participants
E.L. Flanagan's
Mac's Family Fun Time
Michael's Coffee Shop
Railshake

Passport Event Sponsors
Bank of Hillsboro
First-Mid Bank and Trust
Lee's Fine Jewelry

Promote Shopping Local with us!!
See details below on how you can take part in the event!
Email me for questions and sign up!



Our Participant List is off to a GREAT start!
2 Be Loved Boutique
Becker Jewelers
Face It
Highland Emporium
Lee's Fine Jewelry
Michael's Coffee Shop
Salon Beaux Cheveux
The Chocolate Affair
The Cookie Doode
The Greenhouse of Highland
 

Click HERE for a full listing of job postings from our website!

Highland Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner
Tuesday, June 13th
The Olde Wicks Factory Main Hall

Please be thinking of someone within the community that may be deserving of one of the below awards. The awards are an opportunity for recipients to be recognized by their peers and is a great way to show appreciation for all that they do for the community. Stay tuned for more information and nomination forms.
The Highland Chamber of Commerce will soon be accepting nominations for the following awards:

Winners will be announced and celebrated at the Highland Chamber Awards on June 13, 2023 at The Olde Wicks Factory.  
FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF PAST RECIPIENTS CLICK HERE

PRESS RELEASES
Click Below for Details
 

 Anyone over the age of 18 can enter to win the Gaming PC on their website www.buriantech.com/giveaway today or stop by the office to enter in person. The winner will be announced at the grand opening! 

Get your cookie fix for the weekend and stop by! If you have Chamber Gift Certificates from the holidays, it's a GREAT way to redeem them!!

CLASSROOM EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY
Take the Mystery Out of CBD—Learn the Facts & Feel Better in 2023
January 14th from 11 am - 1 pm — SEATS LIMITED TO 20
Carol Eckhoff, Owner of Highland Emporium, will lead this educational and informative event at the store (917 Main Street).
Contact the store at 618-651-4061 if you’d like to reserve one or more seats.
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Saturday January 21, 2023
Food Tasting from 11 am - 2 pm
Come taste some of the wonderful food items that we offer in the store.  Try something new or grab your favorites.  Super Bowl Party?  Host the BEST EVER event by sharing these delicious foods with your guests.  And DON’T FORGET to grab your bacon, ground beef, pork sausage and/or ground beefalo to serve amazing tacos, nachos, burgers and more!
 
Party Queen dips, Big T Honey, Christine's Salsa, Phathead BBQ sauce, Fired-up Jellies and Jams, Earth Candy, and Mina’s Coffee Rubs
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Join Highland Emporium for a fun wine tasting event with the Traveling Vineyard.  The Chocolate Affair will also be with us to share delicious chocolates during the tasting and a bonus coupon!  ONLY 20 SEATS AVAILABLE so register soon!

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: 

Stewards of Hope Hosts Bunko Blizzard!
Saturday, February 4th 
7:00 p.m. at Wondows on Broadway
 

Join us at Windows on Broadway for a Valentine’s Pop Up
Make and take one candle ($25) or two candles ($45) with over 40 scents for you to choose from for you or your Valentine
Get looped with permanent jewelry by @looped.permanentjewelry AND pick up your Valentine Cookies or Valentine cookie kits available by One Smart Cookie
Windows on Broadway store will also be open for shopping

There are plenty of great workshops and other events coming up at
VineGogh Wine Bar & Art Studio to soothe the winter blues. From murder
mystery and trivia to wax melts, wine glass painting, free tastings and
wreath making, we have something for everyone.
View a full event list HERE!

For more info, click the above image.
Also, "read more" by clicking below for a schedule of weekly happenings.

Click each event below for details:
Yoga and Sound
Reiki Level 1 Attunement
Click the website link below to register:
http://Events | Shine Consciously
 

Heart and Soul Yoga with Sharon
1003 Broadway
BOOK A CLASS HERE!
January Schedule
February Schedule
I wanted to take a moment and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thank you, also, for supporting my business this past year!
If you haven't been in a while - I welcome you to come back and join in!
There are limited class offerings on Jan. 3 and 4 (Note: these are make up classes from 12/22 and 12/23 but you can still sign up and take these classes as drop-ins):
Tuesday, Jan 3 - Accessible yoga class at 8:30-9:30 am
Wednesday, Jan 4 - Gentle yoga class at 9:00-10:00 am and Tension Release Hatha yoga class at 6:00-7:00 
Thank you for supporting my business! 
Be Well!
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel HERE 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! 
For more details about classes, check out my website HERE  
OR my Facebook page  
 For BARRE Above Classes - please access the site HERE  
 For Kids Yoga - use ComPOSEure Kids Facebook Page 

Foundation Executive Director to Retire
 The Highland Area Community Foundation announced recently that Terry Riffel, its Executive Director, will retire at the end of February 2023.
Riffel was one of the six Founding Fathers, a Past President  and has been the Executive Director for the past 22 years.  Under his leadership, the Foundation’s  managed assets have grown from $250,000 to almost $7 million dollars.  Also, over $4,000,000 has been passed on to the Foundation’s service area through grants, scholarships and pass through funds.
Riffel stated “ The Foundation has been my life’s work, and our community has been very supportive of our efforts. It has been a wonderful experience to be a part of the Highland Area Community Foundation.”
 NOTE:  The Highland Area Community Foundation will be accepting resumes for the Executive Director position.
To apply:  Please send your resume to Highland Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 571, Highland, IL  62249 or email to info@hacf.org.
 

Early CPR Helps Save Lives As Well as New Strategy from Local EMS
 
Millions saw Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills collapse from cardiac arrest earlier this week.  “This was traumatic  for everyone, especially Hamlin’s family and teammates but also for so many others involved and witnessing the event. More than 70% of  cardiac arrests that do not happen in the hospital, occur in a home where access to medical professionals and an AED is not as readily available,” said Mariell Jessup, M.D., FAHA, chief science and medical officer of the American Heart Association. “Recognizing a cardiac arrest, calling 911 immediately, performing CPR and using an AED as soon as it is available are critical for survival. Statistically speaking, it is likely that the person will need to be helped by a family member or a friend in order to survive.” 
There are so many timely lessons to be learned after this tragic event, but most importantly, the lesson of timely CPR.  “As you can imagine, despite the best efforts of our EMS teams, if no or ineffective CPR happens prior to EMS arrival, good outcomes are difficult,” said Steve Nikolaisen EMT-P,FP-C, Anderson EMS System Coordinator.  “As we all know by now, the “chain of survival” begins with what care is delivered at the community level before EMS arrives and also what happens after the patient arrives at the hospital.”

 

Click Image for a variety of flyers for the spring semester for SIUE Online Services and Educational Outreach.

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! 

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