Join us in welcoming and supporting our
 NEW Chamber Members.

BHB Mobile Kitchen
Roberta and Hank Carmickle

Weis Woodworks
Website

sr4 partners
Website

TJO Holdings LLC 
Tim O'Donnell

Total Glass LLC
Website

Kat's Mobile Notary Service
Website

Eterna Beauty & Wellness
Facebook

San Gabriel Memory Care



 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR participating bar/restaurant Sponsors and Event Sponsors!
THE MAY 31ST DEADLINE IS COMING SOON!
MAKE SURE TO GET YOUR COMPLETED PASSPORTS TURNED IN TO BE IN THE DRAWING!!

 

GET YOUR RSVP IN FOR THIS VERY INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION!

Congratulations to our 2024 Highland Chamber of Commerce
Award Recipients!
Thank you for all that you contribute to our community!

Homer Poss Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to: Howard Held

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Bill Pierce Chamber Member of the Year Award
Presented to: Dr. Marcus Alvarado

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Bob Hardy Citizen of the Year Award
Presented to: Judy Neier

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Business Person of the Year Award
Presented to: Terry Aebischer

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Helping Hands Award
Presented to: Abby Athmer

Join us to celebrate on June 22nd!


 

Invites have been mailed!
Come Celebrate our Award Recipients
and our 100th year!


Thank you to our current list of Event Sponsors!
Highland Printers
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital 
Lee's Fine Jewelry
Michael's Coffee Shop
Scheffel Boyle

If you would like to be an Event Sponsor at a $250 commitment, please email us! Your business/organization will be featured at the event with signage and listed in the program!

GLOW GOLF WAS A SUCCESS!
Thank you to everyone who was a part of this event!

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Thank you to our Sponsors! Thank you to our Players!
Click HERE to see a video of our players!

 
PRESS RELEASE

HSHS Hospice Invites Community to Memorial Butterfly Release Ceremony at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland
HIGHLAND, Ill. — HSHS Hospice invites community members to join them for a butterfly release ceremony at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland on Tuesday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the Healing Garden.
Valerie Engelbart, Bereavement Services Supervisor for HSHS Hospice, shared, “This butterfly release ceremony provides a special time for families in our community to honor their loved ones. The butterfly represents the transformation of the spirit as our loved ones transition from this life.”
Family and friends are invited to celebrate and remember the life of a loved one who has passed. The ceremony will include the reading of the names of those being honored in addition to the butterfly release.
If you would like to participate in the ceremony, please RSVP to Valerie Engelbart, Bereavement Services Supervisor, at 217-685-0702 or email Valerie.engelbart@hshs.org. Butterflies will be released for all those honored, but you are invited to personally release a butterfly for your loved one by reserving a butterfly for $15 to be paid prior to the ceremony.
You may also reserve a butterfly online by visiting giving.hshs.org/sae/donate and paying by credit or debit card. In the online form, select “Butterfly Release/Hospice Program” under the Designation section and select “This gift is in honor, memory or support of someone” under the Tribute Gift section and fill in the name of your loved one.
For more information about HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, visit stjosephshighland.org.
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Thursday, May 23, 2024:  World Turtle Day 6 p.m.
     Join in our family program to learn more about turtles on World Turtle Day!  We will be sharing stories, making a craft, and enjoying a special treat.  This program is especially designed for kids, ages 3-9, and their families.

Jennie Latzer Kaeser Children's Summer Reading Program Kickoff is Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.!  Enjoy the Thorni Ridge Exotics Mobile Petting Zoo, listen to the music of the Hardroad Theatre Kids performing the music for Newsies Jr., play outdoor games with Mr. Conner Kurrle, visit the Scholastic Book Fair, and, of course, sign up for the Summer Reading Program.  If you cannot attend on June 1, please know you may stop by the library from June 3-June 15 and sign up for the Summer Reading Program.
 
     Jennie Latzer Kaeser Children's Library will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from Saturday, June 1, 2024 through Saturday, June 8, 2024.  We will have children's books for all ages at this Book Fair.  Stop by and see the most recent book titles!  This is a great way to build your home library for your family.  The Scholastic Book Fair will be open during our regular library hours, including during our Summer Reading Kickoff Day.

Ki-Do Karate Presents Adult Self Defense Class
                 Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6 p.m. for an Adult Self Defense Class!  This event is open to all adults and will provide tips and strategies about how to protect yourself in our world.  Ki-Do Karate with instructors Dave, Danette, and Kamy Daiber will be presenting a class that every adult of every age should not miss.  Sign up is strongly recommended.  The program for participants is free of charge.  More information will follow.

Summer Offering for Adults
June-August 2024 (Session 1)
The Mediterranean Diet for Beginners and Others Interested in Good Health

Click image above to read more!

Highland Parks and Rec is gearing up for an AMAZING lineup of entertainment for the coming
spring/summer season!
Click the images below for more details!

Peanut butter & Jam Festival!

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Thursday Night Live Concert Series!

Bradford National Bank to Host Shredding Day in Highland
Bradford National Bank will be hosting a free secure shredding and recycling day. On Saturday, May 25th, from 9-11am, the shred truck will be at Bradford National Bank, located at 1100 Mercantile Drive in Highland.
Bradford National Bank is providing this service at no charge to the community. 
Many items can be recycled; however, Bradford National Bank recommends the secure destruction of old financial documents such as cancelled checks, bank statements, tax files, paid bills, and investment statements. 
Please note: Metal, including clips and binders, as well as plastics and computer disks and CDs must be removed from the materials.
Randy Alderman, Bradford National Bank Security Officer, said, “We have been doing these events twice each year for the past 14 years, and have securely destroyed tons and tons of old financial documents. People really do understand the importance of securely destroying their old financial records.”  He added, “We are pleased to provide this important service to the community at no charge.”
Delivery of items can be contactless as well. Shred workers can remove the boxes and bags from the back seat, trunk, hatch, or bed of a truck. Users of this service do not even have to get out of their car. Items received will be shredded on-site by a licensed and bonded service provided by the bank.
If you have any questions or require more information, call 618-664-2200 or visit Bradford National Bank online at www.bradfordbank.com.

Come get your cookies for the holiday weekend!!

CLICK HERE FOR SIGN UP
CLICK HERE FOR PARADE ROUTE


 

Mosaic Church Vacation Bible School
Click HERE to register!
May 28-31
6:30p - 8:30p

 

Did you hear the news.. only ONE day for the parade this year?! You know what that means?? It means we are going to have the biggest turnout for Saturday!
So get those floats ready!!! 
The theme this year is “Rockin Through Schweizerfest “ 
For more information and to download the parade entry form,
click HERE!!

For more information, click HERE!
For sponsor and player sign up, click HERE!

Click HERE for more photos!
Perfect commercial location on the Historic Highland Square!! Adjacent to the new Plaza Park and next to Schlafly brewery and restaurant. Building has two offices, large Showroom and stock/ Backroom. ADA accessible. Building was built in 1995. Energy efficient with new HVAC in 2019. Lease required. Price based on length of contract. 2350 sq ft.
Contact A.G. Becker at 618-792-9644 for more information!

Stewards of Hope International of Highland 
needs your help in finding a new home!
The group is needing to move 
out of their current location and is looking for something in the Highland area that would fit their needs for storing, packaging and shipping items donated to them.
The ideal location would have the following:
 Minimum of 600ft
  Exterior door at least 6ft wide
 Overhead door with an 8ft clearance
 Temperature controlled for food storage
  24/7 Access
Capability to back up a truck to the access door to load and
unload the boxes we send.
Optimally, the space would have access to a platform for loading pallets onto a commercial truck for shipment to FL
(helpful but not a deal breaker)
If you or someone you know may be able to accommodate the Stewards of Hope of Highland, please contact Michele Korte Capelle at mcapelle@stewardsofhope.org or 618-304-9940
For more information on Stewards of Hope,
visit their website HERE!

Please join Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias for a free, informational webinar on the U.S. Treasury’s Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirement.

Effective January 1, 2024, a new federal law requires many companies doing business in Illinois to report information to the U.S. government about who ultimately owns and controls them. This information is reported to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Please join us for a discussion of these new beneficial ownership information reporting requirements and what businesses need to do comply with the law. We will also share resources FinCEN has developed to help businesses understand this new requirement. 

The webinar will be held on Zoom from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM on Wednesday, May 29^th. Please register here to attend. More information is available on the Department of Business Services website.

ONE on WON
*Update: Jeff currently has 21 members signed up
for the program ..... Thank you Jeff!!
Feedback has been VERY positive and the program is expected to grow even more! See below to get signed up!
We are excited to kick off our ONE on WON program! This program was created to culminate relationships with other like-minded businesspeople or members from groups or organizations that may find it difficult or intimidating in a group setting. Jeff Weinacht from Pulse Personal Training will be collecting a list of business professionals who are interested in getting together one on one to meet and get to know each other on a personal and professional level. The idea behind the meetings is not to “sell” each other’s products or services, but simply to network in an atmosphere that allows for conversations with minimal distractions, as well as an opportunity to get to know one another.  The Highland Community is growing quickly and has a wide range of new businesses that have opened in the last year. This is a great opportunity to build relationships with people who can share experiences and work together as opportunities arise!  While the Highland Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is our greatest opportunity to network on a regular basis, ONE on WON is a way for individuals to network in a more intimate setting and build meaningful, professional relationships!
We will have a sign up sheet at our Business After Hours or
you can contact Jeff anytime at 618-792-8250

Click the image below to see what 501 Blues Club has going on!

   
Heart and Soul Yoga with Sharon
Use the momoyoga link below to get to your account (or create one) to book your class(es).
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!

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 

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

 

Catch up on all the latest news and read
The Pioneer Newspaper

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