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

Add to your calendar HERE!

 
Street Art Fest was a HUGE Success!
THANK YOU to ALL who helped with this event!
Visit our WEBSITE to view the winners.
Click HERE to see a DRONE video from the day!




 

ARRIVE EARLY FOR THE 9/28 THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE CONCERT TO BE PART OF AN EXCITING NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT THAT WILL BENEFIT ONE OF HIGHLAND'S PARKS!
ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE AT 6:50 ....... BE THERE!!!

  


 

PLEASE RSVP TO PARTICIPATE!   DEADLINE is 9/5! 
Please read below for details.

Add to your Calendar HERE!


 

We KNOW it's early to be talking about the
Chamber of Commerce Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, but we KNOW how much the Highland Community LOVES the parade and we want to make it better than ever!
To do this, we need your FLOAT entries!
We had some VERY impressive floats last year and we
are looking to have even MORE this year!
The stakes are higher as we have DOUBLED our prize money;
1st Place FLOAT - $200
2nd Place FLOAT - $100
3rd Place FLOAT  - $50 
The Theme for 2023 is Christmas in Toyland!
Visit our website HERE for the entry form, more information and our winning floats from 2022! Special thanks to our Christmas Sponsor, Highland Machine!

 

We have lots of special events coming up in September!
Click HERE to see a slide show of fun at the library.

Ryan Goodwin Joins Bradford National Bank
 
Bradford National Bank has announced that Ryan Goodwin has joined the bank as a commercial and ag lending officer at their Highland location.  The announcement was made by bank President & CEO Michael Ennen.
 
With extensive experience in commercial lending and treasury management, Goodwin will focus on business development with an emphasis on both commercial and agriculture lending, working primarily out of the Highland office.
 
A resident of Pierron, Goodwin has a great deal of commercial lending experience in the Highland market. 
 

Highland family entertainment businesses join forces for “Fun Crawl” promotion!
Get ready for some fun in Highland this fall! Owners of The Game Yard, Bailout Escape Rooms, The Lory Theater, and Mac’s Family Fun Time have come together to
offer a very special promotion called The Highland FUN CRAWL!
Customers can visit each company and receive an entry card. Make a minimum purchase of $25 at each company to receive a stamp on your card. Once all four are stamped, leave it with any of the four locations by Nov 25^th. A drawing will be held on Nov 30^th 2023 for prizes including a grand prize of a YETTI Cooler filled with company merch and goodies,
valued at over $400!
“We’re such big fans of these terrific companies, we’ve been wanting to do a cross promotion with them for years…” said Justin McLaughlin from Mac’s. “…we’re just so happy it all came together now and I’m sure it will become an annual thing!”
So be sure to pick up your Fun Crawl entry card today before they’re gone!
CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW FOR THEIR FUN (of course) PROMO VIDEO 
and get your card today!!


 

HHS currently has 6 students enrolled in this very
worthwhile program!
Please consider sponsoring the Golf Scramble!
For more information on the program, click HERE! 

Click HERE for Sponsorship Info

Click image below for details: 

Mark your calendars for Friday, September 22nd and come on out to The Greenhouse of Highland for some sippin', snackin', singin' and savin' lives with Metro East Humane Society!
$10 of every $20 wine tasting benefits MEHS*
Charcuterie Boards available
Live music by Travis Tracy @ 4PM and Johnny Busby @ 6PM
Dog Friendly Patio — bring the pups!
*Does not apply to single glasses of wine.
We can't wait to see you there!

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

CLICK HERE FOR THE LOL GOLD CHALLENGE INFO

The golf scramble is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Camp Ondessonk. Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc. has been actively involved in supporting the camp for many years through this
event and other endeavors. 
It’s a place very near and dear to the hearts of the Korte family.
Please consider supporting this very worthwhile cause!

To: American Legion Baseball Fans, Past Players, Coaches,
Family Members and Veteran Supporters 
Please join us Saturday night October 7, 2023, to celebrate Lee Iten American Legion Post 439 and nearly 60 years of American Legion Baseball. This evening will include stories of past professionals, coaches, college athletes and state champions.
The festivities will take place at Michael's Restaurant starting at 5:30 PM.

Join us in an evening of celebration and recognition of the "73" and "74" Highland Legion teams for their accomplishments along with some of the players
 from Post 439's Junior and Senior teams of 2023. Both teams finished
over 500 with two players being selected from the Senior team to play in an All- Star game held after the Cardinal baseball game this past August 6th.
 Also recognized will be the individual that started Highland’s amateur baseball
program in 1965, Wayne Wirz.

There will be a buffet style meal, appetizers, music, and fun for all that attend.
The Master of Ceremonies Steve Porter will be present to guide us 
through the evening’s event. Surprises, some attendance gifts and raffles
will be held during the evening.
 All proceeds benefit Highland Legion Baseball and Post 439.

Tickets for this event are $25.00 and can be purchased at the door. If there are any questions you may call me at (618)401-0761 or Sue Micheal at (618)792-1417. It will also be helpful to leave me a text or voice mail with your name, number attending, phone number and address.

Nira Ballantini 
15 Bunting Road 
Highland, IL 62249
 
You may also help by providing names and numbers of prior Highland American Legion past ball players from 1965 through 2022. I would like to receive stories that you would like to share related to your time playing American Legion Baseball. Just leave me a phone message or mail stories and pictures to the above address. All pictures will be returned at the end of the evening. With pictures, please leave your name and address.  
So please come and join us for an evening of fun and celebration. Mark the date on your calendar for October 7th, 2023.  
Sincerely,  
Nira Ballantini 

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DOWNLOAD YOUR ORDER FORM HERE!

For more information, visit their Facebook Page HERE!

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

See their event page HERE!

Get ready for a wickedly fun evening at the 2023 Witches Walk and Shop!

Join us for a bewitching evening at the Highland, IL Town Square! The 2023 Witches Walk is a spooktacular in-person event that will cast a spell on you. Get ready to embrace your inner witch. Dress up in your most wickedly fabulous costume while strolling and shopping around the charming town square, surrounded by fellow witches. Explore the downtown merchants, filled with magical potions, spellbinding trinkets, and delicious treats. This is the perfect event to show off your broomstick skills and enjoy a night full of laughter and merriment. Don't miss out on this wickedly fun event in downtown Highland, IL!

To register for this FREE event go to:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-witches-walk-tickets-717512638617?aff=oddtdtcreator



Businesses click HERE for more information to participate!

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Heart and Soul Yoga with Sharon
1003 Broadway
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER schedules posted below!

September is a time for getting back into a routine with fall approaching...letting the trees remind us that it's OK to "let go."  Find a class (or two) that works for your schedule and get booked today! 
 Hope to see you in a yoga class soon!  
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!
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 IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 80 YEARS IS LOOKING TO HIRE!
**Perfect for a parent or retiree**
Are you or someone you know looking for a part-time office position that will keep you close to home? A small, local, family-owned contractor is looking for a part time administrative assistant 3-4 days a week, approximately 24-32 hours a week (negotiable). Hours would be approximately 8-4:30 with NO weekends or holidays.

Experience with Quickbooks is a MUST and contractor office experience
would be a MAJOR plus!

Duties include: answering phones, helping walk-in customers, tracking hours/materials on jobs, billing, keeping track of stock, etc.
For more information or to apply, send your resume to: officemgr.highland@gmail.com

 

Professional Development Course Information 

Click Below for More Information

Fall 2023 Learning Through Lunch

Fall Online Certificate Opportunity

Fall 2023 Soft Skills Workplace

It's not too late! IL Secure Choice: What Small Business Owners Need to Know

9/13/2023

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Central)

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Join us 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.
 

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

For Information about Welcome Club, Click on the image below!!!