BAH hosted by Lou Fusz Ford of Highland
Add to your calendar HERE!
Welcome New Chamber Members December/January
Join us in welcoming and supporting our
NEW Chamber Members.
Clarity Ponds
Website
Clarity Cleaning Services
Website
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
Lunch and Learn POWER HOUR with Jeff Weinacht
We had a FULL HOUSE at the Highland Chamber Power Hour Lunch and Learn!
Jeff Weinacht (owner of Pulse Personal Training), presented on habit change and ways to make good habits a part of your personal and professional life. If you would like more information on Pulse Performance Training, visit their WEBSITE
 
Chamber Hosts Local Dine Around!!
LAST CALL FOR SPONSORSHIP!
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!
Passport Participants
501 Blues Club
Blue Springs Cafe
E.L. Flanagan's
Hi Top Bowl
Highland Diner
Mac's Family Fun Time
Mazzio's Italian Eatery
Michael's Coffee Shop
Michael's Restaurant
Old Time Pub
Railshake
Scooter's Coffee
Schlafly Highland Square
The Corner Keg
The Wooden Tie
Tullaghan's Irish Pub
TURF Bar
Unwind Salon Spa & Lounge
Urban Farmhouse Eatery & Pie Company
Passport Event Sponsors
Bank of Hillsboro
Bradford National Bank
E.L. Flanagan's
First-Mid Bank and Trust
Lee's Fine Jewelry
Mazzio's Italian Eatery
Scooter's Coffee
The Corner Keg
The Welcome Club
Tullaghan's Irish Pub
Urban Farmhouse Eatery & Pie Company
Shop Local Event
Show your LOVE for Shopping local!!
Shop at ANY of the below businesses between the dates of February 7th - 14th and get a raffle ticket for every $10 you spend to be placed in a drawing for a $100 Chamber Gift Certificate!
Participating Businesses
2 Be Loved Boutique
Becker Jewelers
Face It
Highland Emporium
JusTeazin' Salon & Boutique
Lee's Fine Jewelry
Michael's Coffee Shop
Salon Beaux Cheveux
Schuck Massage Therapy
The Chocolate Affair
The Cookie Doode
The Greenhouse Florist and Gift Shop
Get your nomination IN for Annual Awards!
Highland Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner
Tuesday, June 13th
The Olde Wicks Factory Main Hall
Please nominate 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.
Download your nomination form HERE!*
*Deadline for submittal is May 1, 2023
* Business Person of the Year Award
* Bob Hardy Citizen of the Year Award
* Bill Pierce Chamber Member of the Year Award
* Homer Poss Lifetime Achievement Award
* Helping Hands Award
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
Chamber Member Job Listings
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. If you need the info resent or have questions, just let us know, we are HAPPY to help!
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.
Click HERE for a full listing of job postings from our website!
Illinois South Tourism Rebranding Event
What a GREAT night celebrating the new branding of ILLINOISouth Tourism to Discover Downstate Illinois! Held at The Olde Wicks Factory, catered by Cygan- Delaney Catering, balloon displays provided by IT'S PARTY TIME!, there was definitely a Highland presence along with many other communities represented within the region! Thanks Discover Downstate Illinois for all you do to promote our amazing communities!
Post Your Event to the Chamber Website!
Help the Chamber of Commerce fill the Event Calendar on our website. It's easy to do and helps get the word out about what you have going on at your business, club or group! Highland has so many exciting things going on and adding your event helps spread the word!
To enter your event:
Go to highlandillinois.com, then click the Calendars and Events page and look for the submit your event button below the calendar. Once it is entered, it is sent to us for approval, we approve it and it is entered to the events page. Photos/flyers can also be uploaded (.jpg or .png). Let us know if you have any questions.
Burian Technology Solutions Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening
We celebrated the grand opening of New Chamber Member
Burian Technology Solutions with a
Ribbon Cutting and Open House!
Also in attendance was Scott Patric from MAX 96.7FM WCXO!
Click the image below for our LIVE spot!
Shout out to CLEAN The Uniform Company!
SHOUT OUT to Chamber Member CLEAN The Uniform Company for donating an entry rug for our Chamber office! We love it and we appreciate all that they do for the community! Check out their website HERE for uniforms (pick up and delivery, repair), rugs, mats, hygiene products and a host of other goods/services! Thanks again Clean!
St Paul Dinner Auction TOMORROW!
Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund Bowling Fundraiser
Greg Holthaus Memorial Event is Saturday! Come out and bid on some awesome auction items!!
Stewards of Hope BUNKO BLIZZARD!
Stewards of Hope Hosts Bunko Blizzard!
Saturday, February 4th
7:00 p.m. at Wondows on Broadway
Join us for our annual Bunko Blizzard, a fun ladies night out filled with music, prizes, and bunko playing in a very unique way! No experience is necessary so grab a partner, tell all your friends and help us raise money for people who really need our help! Check out stewardsofhope.org for more information.
Windows on Broadway Pop Up Party!!
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
Beauty on Broadway Pop Up Party
Happy 103rd Birthday Party for Bertha!
Highland Lions Trivia Night
Saturday, February 18th
Woodman Hall, 13426 US 40
$15 per person, tables of 8-10 people.
Doors open at 6pm, trivia starts at 7pm.
Popcorn and soft drinks available, or you can bring your own drinks.
Silent auction and 50/50.
To reserve a table, call (618) 779-3815 or (618) 402-7555.
Deadline to reserve a table is February 10th
Holly's House of Hope Community Store
Masonic Lodge #583 69th Annual Sausage Supper
Highland Health Care Mardi Gras Celebration!
Highland Health Care Health Screen and Bingo!
Easter Egg Hunt Sponsored by Lisa Sauer State Farm
Sue from It's Party Time Attends Big Balloon Build
Sue Chasteen, owner of It’s Party Time! has been selected as part of a talented team of international Balloon Professionals, tasked with creating a gigantic immersive Balloon World using more than 100,000 balloons all in aid of Inspiration Ministries and Inspired Coffee.
As part of one of the biggest most unique projects for the state of Wisconsin, working as part of the Big Balloon Build team, Sue will be using the skills she has developed over the last 17 + years, to create larger-than-life animal characters in a gigantic Great Outdoors scene over 10,000 square feet (about twice the area of a basketball court).
This is all in aid of the charities, Inspiration Ministries, and Inspired Coffee. Their mission is to empower people with disabilities to live with greater purpose and achieve their individual best in the thriving environment. They do this by supporting people with a range of disabilities through job training, coaching and mentorship to assist in placement into a fully integrated work setting.
 
Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund Cardiac Screening
Giving Tree Announces Business Opportunity
Greetings friends! I hope the New Year is starting out well for everyone and that 2023 turns out to be a happy and healthy year for you.
I wanted to share some exciting personal news with you. After 38 very fulfilling and rewarding years in business, I have made the decision to focus forward on the next phase of my life, transitioning into retirement. Anyone who knows anything about me, realizes that The Giving Tree is my ‘baby’ and one of my proudest accomplishments. Having created this business from scratch all those years ago with my best friend, Laurie Bielong, who has since passed away, the majority of my life has been dedicated to nurturing and growing The Giving Tree from the seedling of an idea. My heart and soul have been poured into the store for thirty eight years, and so it is not a light hearted or easy decision to step down. But for various reasons, I feel the time is right to do so, and I am looking forward to finding the perfect person to carry the torch forward and lead the store into new retail territory.
VineGogh Wine Bar & Art Studio Upcoming Events
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!
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.
SBA Announces Flooding Assistance Available
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today it will transition its Business Recovery Center in East St. Louis into a Disaster Loan Outreach Center to serve Illinois business owners, homeowners and renters impacted by the severe storm and flooding that occurred July 25-28, 2022.
“I encourage anyone who has not applied for a disaster loan to visit the center for one-on-one assistance. Our team is on the ground to help,” said Kem Fleming, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East in Atlanta.
Anyone referred to SBA by FEMA who has yet to complete their application can visit the Clyde Jordan Community Center for assistance with inputting their application. There is no cost to apply and no obligation to accept a loan. If an application is denied for a homeowner or renter, SBA automatically refers the applicant back to FEMA for potential additional grant consideration. SBA’s Customer Service Representatives are also available to answer questions about the disaster loan program, check an application’s status, and assist with reconsideration requests.
Please see the press release for the center’s location and hours.
Sherrod Schuler is the Public Affairs Lead for IL 17677, at 571-459-6601 (cell) or sherrod.schuler@sba.gov.
The Fainting Goat Hosts Taco Tuesdays To Benefit HIS Kids
Heart and Soul Yoga January/February Schedule
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
SIUE Spring Semester Online Services and Educational Outreach
Click Image for a variety of flyers for the spring semester for SIUE Online Services and Educational Outreach.
ADD YOUR PRESS RELEASE TO THE CHAMBER WEBSITE
Voegele Photography Studio Publicity Special!
Need a professional headshot or a refresh to your existing one?
Take advantage of
Voegele Studio's Publicity Special!
Call 654-7291 to schedule!
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 Florist and Gift Shop, HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Gift Shop, The Refined Sellers and get your game today!
Read the Pioneer!
Catch up on all the latest news and read The Pioneer Newspaper HERE!
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!
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 |
