August 24, 2023

In This Week's Issue

Welcome New Chamber Members July/August

Join us in welcoming and supporting our
 NEW Chamber Members.


 Layna Bond and Associates LLC
American Family Insurance

Website


Imo's Pizza
Website

R & R New Home Construction
Website

Gateway Cylinder Technologies 
Website

RGK Boutique
Facebook

Seasons Inn & Suites
(Formerly Baymont Inn)
Website 

Dairy Queen
Website

Kleinhoffer Family Eyecare
Website

Business After Hours Hosted by Schlafly Highland Square

Add to your calendar HERE!

Street Art Fest - SAVE THE DATE!!


Save the Date!
Sept 16th for the 2023 Street Art Fest!
Visit our WEBSITE to stay up-to-date on
all of the latest happenings and Sponsor Information!

For a sponsor form, click HERE!


Thank you to our Current List of Sponsors!!
Michelangelo Sponsor
Highland Arts Council
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital ~ Highland 
Meridith Funeral Home PC
The Korte Company



Monet Sponsor
Alvarado Health Care
Becker Jewelers ~ Breese
Big R Farm and Home
Bradford National Bank
CC Food Mart
 CK Supply dba Gateway Cylinder Technologies
DigitalArtz

Highland Jaycees
Highland Lions Club
It's Party Time!
Kloss Furniture
Korte&Luitjohan Contractors/On Board Charcuterie
Lee's Fine Jewelry
Lisa Sauer ~ State Farm Insurance

Lou Fusz Ford of Highland
Maroon Bridal + Co
Michael's Coffee Shop

Plocher Construction Co.
Powers Advisory Group
Rey Lawn Service
Seasons Inn and Suites
Scooter's Coffee
Scheffel Boyle
Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home, Inc.
Straeter Thinking 

Terra Properties, Inc.
Ziegler Jacob Insurance Agency

Children's Avenue Sponsor
Highland Optimist Club

T-Shirt Sponsor
Bailout Escape Rooms
Big R Farm and Home
Compustitch Embroidery & Screen Printing
Edward Jones - Kevin Dewaele
Highland Health Care Center
Luitjohan Flooring America
Mazzio's Italian Eatery


Bags Tournament Sponsor
Big R Farm and Home
DigitalArtz

The Olde Wicks Factory
The Smile Shoppe


Kids Korner Sponsor
IFBW 
(Illinois Federation of Business Women)

 

SAF Promo Video!

Click the image below for the Street Art Fest Promo video produced 
for us by our friends at
Discover Downstate!

Street Art Fest T-Shirts!

Get your Street Art T-Shirt ordered! Click HERE to order!
Orders must be place by 9/1!
Thank you to our SPONSORS!!!



Power Hour Lunch and Learn




 

Shop Local Fall Sidewalk Sale

Anderson Hospital Press Release



Anderson Medical Group Clinician achieves board certification in advanced diabetes management
 
Maryville, Illinois – August 21, 2023 — Ann Altgilbers MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CPN has recently passed a rigorous examination that qualifies them as board certified in advanced diabetes management (BC-ADM) through the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES). Attaining this certification showcases Altgilbers’ expertise in providing people with diabetes in the metro east access to high quality diabetes care and management.



 

Grant Enhances Rural Community Preparedness
 
A recent donation of training equipment is enhancing preparedness and improving the skills of rural fire departments and their community members.  Thanks to a grant from the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program, Community Hospital of Staunton (CHS) was able to purchase CPR mannequins intended for rural volunteer fire departments.

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Kirchenfest!

Click the images below for all of the details
for this year's Kirchenfest!




 




Three Brothers Masonic Golf Scramble - Benefiting Shriners Children



Click the image ABOVE for more information about golf registration

Click HERE for sponsorship information.
Click HERE for sponsorship registration.
Click HERE for information about the cause of the event.


 

Homestead Harvest Days Pet Milk Bake Off!!

 

Homestead Harvest Days!!

Here is a glimpse at what will be happening for
Homestead Harvest Days!
See their Facebook Page HERE for all the details!!!

St. Paul Catholic School Trivia Night!

Louis Latzer Memorial Library September Event Schedule

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We have lots of special events coming up in September!

Click HERE to see a slide show of fun at the library.
 
Family Storytime around the Latzer Firepit is Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 6 p.m.  Enjoy stories, a craft, and roasted marshmallows for a relaxing evening with family and friends.  We are celebrating World Literacy Day!
 
Roald Dahl Day is Wednesday, September 13!  Check out a book in the Children's Library and see if you can find a "golden ticket"!
 
Mr. Keeven from Regions Bank will be presenting "Budgeting for All" at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Latzer Library.  This program is designed for all ages.  More information is forthcoming.
 
 

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Heartland Community Chorus Auditions Scheduled

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Heartland Community Chorus To Hold Auditions

 Heartland Community Chorus will hold auditions for the 2023-2024 season, and YOU are invited!  HCC is a chorus of about forty singers, men and women, age sixteen and older.  Auditions will be on Friday, September 1, from 6-8pm, and on Saturday, September 2, from 10am-noon (come during either of those times). Auditions will be held on the second floor of St. Paul Parish building, 1411 Main Street, Highland, IL.  Please park on LEMON Street and enter the Lemon Street door (east side of the complex).  Take the stairs or elevator to the second floor.  If you can't make either of these times, please contact the director. 
     

 
 
 

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Hot Air Balloons Over Marine Event

Plan to attend the 9th Annual Hot Air Balloons Over Marine Event on September 22 and 23rd. For details, visit their Facebook Page HERE!
*funds raised will be donated to assist victims
of human trafficking

Relevant Pregnancy Options Center Run/Walk



Highland Emporium Special Events



To register go to this link. We will send out the role signup sheets and costume suggestions etc.  https://www.highlandcrafts.net/event/friday-the-13th-murder-mystery/
 
Limited space so pre-registration is required. 
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DOWNLOAD YOUR ORDER FORM HERE!

Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund Wiffle Ball Tournament

Highland Moose Chili Cook Off!!!

Show off your cooking skills at
The Highland Moose Chili Cook OFF!
For more information, visit their
Facebook Event Page
HERE!!!

Highland Music School Voice Class

Highland Music School Ukulele Group Class

Martha Mary Boutique Upcoming Events!

Gateway Cylinders Technologies is HIRING!!!

New Member CK Supply dba Gateway Cylinders Technologies is HIRING! 
Click HERE for details!

Holly's House of Hope Community Store


Holly's House of Hope Hosts Fundraiser!

See their event page HERE!

Thursday Night Live Concert Schedule!

Farmers Market

Winter Golf League at NAO!

The Greenhouse of Highland Wine Night

August 25th is cancelled due to HEAT!

Highland Speedway Race Schedule

Save the date for Saturday night racing at Highland Speedway! 

Astronomy Club First Quarter Moon Days!

2023 Young at Heart Trip Schedule

Illinois Secure Choice: What Small Business Owners Need to Know about the IL State Law





Unsure or unaware of the Illinois Secure Choice Law? Are your small business members aware of the law and its requirements?

Join us (and share with your members too!) for a webinar on the Illinois Secure Choice: What Small Business Owners Need to Know about the IL State Law September 13 at 2:00 p.m. 
Illinois state law now requires that every private-sector employer that has been in business for at least 2 years and that had 5 or more Illinois employees last year must offer their own qualified retirement plan or facilitate the Illinois Secure Choice retirement savings program. In this session, the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office will cover the specifics of the state law and provide an overview of how Illinois Secure Choice works and how easy it is for businesses to facilitate retirement savings for their employees. This session, led by Christine Cheng and Jaimee Niles, is open to chamber professionals and chamber members.
 

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Read the Pioneer!

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

MEHS Clinic Schedule

Heart and Soul Yoga August/Sept/October Schedules


Heart and Soul Yoga with Sharon
1003 Broadway
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER schedules posted below!
 Note that the instructor will be out of town Sept. 4 - 10 for vacation. 
Also there are a couple days here and there where there are no classes due to instructor prior commitments.  
 
Hope to see you in a yoga class soon!  
 
PS -- Booking website will go live to book Sept/Oct classes on August 21. 
 
 Payments can be through PayPal on the booking website, or you can option to pay in studio (using cash, check, credit card) or you can use Venmo. 
THANKS for all your support for my business!  
BOOK A CLASS HERE!
August Schedule
September Schedule
October Schedule

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 

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!

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 1:00pm. ***

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
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