Join us in welcoming and supporting our
 NEW Chamber Members.

Schantz Manufacturing
Website

FinTech ATM Solutions
Website

Vosholler Land Clearing
Website

 Layna Bond and Associates LLC
American Family Insurance
Website

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Don't forget ............. COSTUME CONTEST!!!!

It's getting CLOSER, get your RSVPs in!!

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Shop at ONE or ALL of the participating businesses below and receive a raffle ticket to be entered into a drawing for a
$50 Chamber Gift Certificate!!

Big R Farm and Home
Glik's
Highland Emporium
Jus Teazin' Salon & Boutique
Kloss Furniture
Lee's Fine Jewelry
Maroon Bridal + Co.
Swiss Gift Shop
The Chocolate Affair

Highland Parks and Rec Department celebrates being a recipient of the $45,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program. Funding will go toward a new playground for Silver Lake Park!
Huge thanks to T-Mobile for choosing Highland!

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!

 

PRESS RELEASE
Registration Now Open for Fall 2023 Health Fair
Hosted by HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland
All registration will be done through MyHSHS online medical record portal
HIGHLAND— HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland will host a health fair Wednesday, Nov. 1 from 6 to 10:30 a.m. at the hospital, 12866 Troxler Ave., Highland, Illinois. Enter through the hospital’s medical office building, located west of the main entrance. Parking is available in the main lot.
Please wear short-sleeved shirts and coats that are easily removed to make the process easier.

Burcham Elected Chairwoman of Community Bankers Association


Sheila Burcham, market president of Bradford National Bank in Irvington, was elected chairwoman of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) at the association’s annual convention held recently in Indianapolis, IN.  Burcham serves on the CBAI Board of Directors and Strategic Planning Committee. She also assists CBAI’s first vice chairman and the second vice chairman in conducting the association’s affairs.
 
Burcham received her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. She is a graduate of the Bankers School in Champaign, IL, and the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She has served on the Community BancInsurance Services, Community BancService Corporation (both for-profit subsidiaries of CBAI), the Faster Payments Committee of the CBAI and many others throughout her career.

 

Anderson Hospital Recognizes Remarkable Service of Board Member with over 55 Years of Volunteer Service
 
Anderson Hospital is proud to honor and celebrate the extraordinary leadership, dedication and selfless service of Anderson Hospital Board Member, Frank Flanigan,  who has volunteered tirelessly for an incredible 55 years.   In recognition of this milestone, Flanigan was honored with a plaque dedication and reception at Anderson Hospital on Tuesday, September 26, 2003.
 
"Today, we gather to express our deepest gratitude and admiration for Frank’s exceptional service to Anderson Hospital,” said Keith A. Page, Anderson Healthcare President and CEO.   "Over the course of five and a half decades, he has played an integral role in shaping the hospital's success and growth, embodying the spirit of volunteerism and community service.”


 Frank Flanigan (Left) Keith Page, Anderson Healthcare President and CEO
 

 

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!!!

We want to "plant" a seed for your meal plans on October 16th!
Our friends at the Highland Garden Club have teamed up with our friends at Imo's of Highland for a fundraiser! We know you LOVE pizza and we know you LOVE all that the Garden Club does for our community! The club is always hard at work beautifying our community parks and they
NEED you to dine in or carry out
at Imo's on October 16th.
Eat some DOUGH, so they can GROW!



  

 

See their event page HERE!

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!!


 

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 

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
OCTOBER schedule posted below!

  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!
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 

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Professional Development Course Information 

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Fall 2023 Learning Through Lunch

Fall Online Certificate Opportunity

Fall 2023 Soft Skills Workplace


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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

 

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

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