June Newsletter - Highland Chamber of Commerce

June 2007
Highland Chamber of Commerce
Volume 2, Issue 4
CHAMBER NEWS
www.highlandillinois.com
NEW MEMBERS
Message from the Chamber President—George Marron
The Chamber is truly a special organization. It is made up of an increasing number
of members with a Board of Directors who are a diverse group of individuals who volunteer
their time and energy to accomplish the goals of the Chamber. I am amazed how membership continues to increase.
I continually ask myself how the Chamber can best serve its membership. Our Executive Director, Jami Jansen, compiled a list of some of the benefits and projects for Chamber members. A few noteworthy projects and benefits are: Business After Hours networking events, Chamber gift certificate program, ribbon cutting ceremonies, shop Highland promotion, direct referrals, newsletters, website, annual dinner and awards banquet, gift guide,
and lobby displays. The Chamber sponsors and is involved in numerous community events,
such as the Peanut Butter and Jam Festivals, Street Art Festival, City Clean-Up Day, community tours, Lighted Christmas parade, Christmas decorations on the square, business inquiries, the Secretary of State mobile drivers license service, and time, temperature and
weather line. Your Chamber is an important voice when legislation or ordinances may effect how we do business in the City of Highland as well as the State of Illinois.
This is my last letter as President of the Highland Chamber of Commerce. I would
like to thank all the people who have helped me this past year, with special thanks to our
Executive Director, Jami Jansen, and our Assistant Director, Stacey Howard, as well as the
other officers, Marilyn, Kevin and Howard. I know in my heart that the Highland Chamber
of Commerce will continue to grow and continue to promote and benefit its membership as
well as the City of Highland.
George
You and your staff are cordially invited to attend the
83rd Annual Meeting
of the Highland Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Michael’s Restaurant
Cocktails 5-6 p.m.
Dinner 6 p.m.
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Apex Town and Country
Realty — Greg Weinacht
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Apex Town and Country
Realty — Janice Law
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Apostolic Revival Church
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Got Ink Screen Printing
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My Click Trip
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Travel the Yellow Brick Road
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Wade Sales & Service, Inc.
Inside This Issue:
Director’s Note
2
Ribbon Cutting
2
Schedule of Events
3
Chamber Benefits
3
Welcome New Members
4
Welcome New Members
5
Member News
6
Say Hello to …
7
June Calendar
8
Chamber Members
9
Chamber Members
10
Highland “Jewel”
11
Guest Speaker: Kerry Smith
Founder of the Illinois Business Journal
$25 per person
Please RSVP to 654-3721 by June 8, 2007
Table reservations are Available
Inserts this Month:
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Got Ink Screenprinting
Hospice of Southern Illinois
Madison County Transit
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From the Executive Director…
If you haven’t been to the downtown Square at noon on Fridays, you are missing
out on a Highland favorite...the Peanut Butter & Jam Festival! This fun, lunchtime
festival is sponsored by the City of Highland and your local Chamber of Commerce,
and it’s a summertime tradition for many. It is also a great opportunity for local
businesses and civic organizations to get involved in the community. We always
have an array of vendors each week—offering everything from pizza to ice
cream...not to mention the free peanut butter & jam sandwiches and popcorn that
are available each week, compliments of our wonderful Parks & Rec staff! So, you are sure to find something to enjoy for
your Friday lunch hour!
Whether your business or organization has an upcoming event or a
special to promote or you just want to have a visible presence at this
unique community event, the PB&J festivals are a great way to promote
local business.
So, if you would like to be a part of the Peanut Butter & Jam fun on
Fridays, contact the Chamber office. We’d be happy to forward a vendor
form to you. Give us a call...and let’s “do lunch on Fridays!”
Jami
DOLLAR USA
CURVES
City & Chamber officials joined Dollar USA owner
Adrian Abraham and employees as they celebrated
the Grand Opening of their new store located at
12547 State Route 143.
City & Chamber officials helped welcome Lisa & Scott Grissom
as the new owners of the Highland Curves Fitness Center
located at 1011-B Broadway.
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Time N Temperature...a HOT ticket
when it comes to YOUR Advertising dollars!
June
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July
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August
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Peanut Butter & Jam Festival – Elvis (Steve Brandes)
Schweizerfest
Chamber Annual Dinner
Peanut Butter & Jam Festival – Lincoln Land Brass
from Scott AFB
Muny Band Performance
Hard Road Theatre’s “101 Dalmatians”
Peanut Butter & Jam Festival – Elizabeth LaKamp
Muny Band Performance
Highland Garden Club Garden Tour
Highland Parks & Rec Goomna
Adventure Race (Silver Lake Park)
Peanut Butter & Jam Festival – Highland Hope Praise
Band
Muny Band Performance
Peanut Butter & Jam Festival – Kimmy Jo
Muny Band Performance
Peanut Butter & Jam Festival – Starlifter from Scott
AFB & Frog Jumping Contest
Muny Band Performance
Business After Hours hosted by Hidden Lake Winery
Peanut Butter & Jam Festival – The Red Hair Boys
Muny Band Performance
Madison County Fair
Hard Road Theatre’s “Disney’s High School Musical”
Peanut Butter & Jam Festival – Travis Parks
Muny Band Performance
Hard Road Theatre’s “Disney’s High School Musical”
Street Art Festival (Summer Art Escape Weekend)
Peanut Butter & Jam Festival – Scott Pharis
Muny Band Performance
Business After Hours hosted by Michael’s Swiss Inn/
Coffee Shop
Peanut Butter & Jam Festival – Kevin Heim
St. Paul’s Kirchenfest
September
7-9
Homestead Harvest Days
20
Business After Hours hosted by Korte Luitjohan
Rising prices are something we have all
experienced in recent months, and the cost
of doing business is no exception.
The Chamber of Commerce would like to remind all of its members of some of the many,
cost-saving advertising benefits that come
with your Chamber membership, especially
the opportunity to advertise through the
Time, Temperature & Weather line.
This service receives an average of 333
calls per day. With the opportunity to
change your advertising message as often
as you like to accommodate any specials
your business may be conducting, this service provides up-to-date information about
your business to the many citizens who call
the number on a daily basis.
If you would like more information about
advertising through the Time, Temperature
& Weather line, please contact the Chamber
office today at 654-3721.
Other Chamber membership benefits that
we encourage members to take advantage
of include:
• Free inclusion of your marketing materials in
the New Resident Packets distributed by City
Hall, local realtors and Chamber office.
• Write-ups in Chamber News (our monthly
newsletter) & Chamber Focus (a quarterly insert in the Highland News Leader) distributed to
approximately 300 business people, city officials
and area residents.
• The opportunity to highlight your company with
a flyer inserted in the Chamber News (FREE).
• Free inclusion on the Chamber Website
(www.highlandillinois.com); a link to your
company’s Web site, if requested.
• Display your marketing materials in our lobby.
• Free admission to the monthly Business After
Hours and the opportunity to host a Business
After Hours event at your location.
• Invitation to ALL Chamber events (Business
Education Seminars, Valentine Dinner, Dance &
Auction, Annual Dinner and more)
• Direct referrals from the Chamber office.
(Approximately 50 per month)
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Apex Town and Country Realty
Greg Weinacht, Managing Broker
1328 Mercantile Drive
Highland, IL 62249
www.apextownandcountry.com
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618-651-0270
Apex Town and Country Realty is a full-service real estate company. They service residential, commercial,
industrial, land development and investment property needs and interests. Apex Town and Country Realty
strives to exceed their clients’ expectations by making every transaction a pleasant experience. They provide
superior real estate service with honesty, integrity and professionalism.
Apex Town and Country Realty
Janice Law, Realtor
1328 Mercantile Drive
Highland, IL 62249
www.apextownandcountry.com
618-560-9854
Janice is a full-service real estate agent for residential, commercial and industrial properties. You can reach
her at 618-560-9854 or by email at [email protected]. Contact her for any of your real estate
needs.
Apostolic Revival Church
Rev. Frank Crossin
11656 Rt. 143
Highland, IL 62249
www.apostolicrevivalchurch.org
618-651-0494
Apostolic Revival Church, also known as “The ARC” is located on Route 143, one mile west of Silver Lake.
The church offers ladies’ and men’s groups, a drama group as well as a sanctuary and youth choir. A new
ministry to provide low-cost food items to the local community was started earlier this year. Church services
are at 1p.m. on Sunday and 7 p.m. on Wednesday. For more information, contact Rev. Crossin at 651-0494.
Got Ink Screen Printing
Steve Heinz, Owner
2712 Vulliet Road
Highland, IL 62249
618-210-2140
Got Ink Screen Printing offers silk screen printing and vinyl cut heat transfers on shirts, hats, jackets, sportswear and other clothing items as well as on promotional items for churches, civic organizations and sports
teams. They can do band shirts and other specialty shirts such as for family reunions. They offer quality services at reasonable rates with free local pickup and delivery. Their goal is to offer small town personal service – getting to know the customer, so they can better service their needs.
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My Click Trip
George & Terri Kampwerth, Referring Travel Agents
11924 Davis Road
Alhambra, IL 62001
618-420-1703
www.myclicktrip.com
Do you love Expedia’s prices but wish you could talk to someone about your upcoming trip? Have you
ever wished you could use the power of the internet to start a home-based business? Have you ever wanted
to travel like an “insider” with wholesale prices, perks and upgrades along the way? If you answered “yes”
to any of these questions, then you must visit www.myclicktrip.com. George and Terri have started My
Click Trip, an online travel service, and are referring travel agents for YTB Travel. To book travel or learn
more about their exciting new business, just visit their website or give them a call at 618-420-1703.
Travel the Yellow Brick Road (YTB)
Jamie & Bob Mitchell, Referring Travel Agents
5572 State Route 160
Highland, IL 62249
www.traveltheyellowbrickroad.com
618-792-9805
YTB is an internet travel company offering travel and vacation packages. They are very competitive and
95% of the time, exceed Travelocity, Expedia and Orbitz. You can book airlines, hotels, cruises and vacation packages along with some extra offers such as sporting events, concerts and other attractions. For
more information, you can reach Jamie or Bob at 618-792-9805 or 618-675-3817; or they can be reached
by email at [email protected].
Wade Sales and Service, Inc.
Brandon J. Wade, President
120 N. 4th Street, Old Route 50 West
PO Box 7
Breese, IL 62230
www.wadesalesandservice.com
618-526-7243
Wade Sales and Service, Inc. has been family owned and operated since 1954, and they take great pride in
customer service. As a customer of Wade Sales and Service, Inc. you can rest assured that they are working hard to bring you safe, convenient and reliable service that enables you to realize the benefits of propane gas. So, whether you need propane for a furnace, water heater, dryer, grill or any other propane appliance, you can be confident that Wade Sales and Service, Inc. is the right company for you. Remember,
your family’s needs are their family’s priority.
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TheBANK of Edwardsville announced that Kim
Vosholler of its Highland Center has been promoted
to Retail Operations Supervisor.
Supervisor Prior to the promotion, Vosholler served as lead teller and was recently
voted “Favorite Teller” in the local Highland paper.
In her new role as retail operations supervisor,
Vosholler will be responsible for overseeing the five
other tellers at TheBANK’s Highland Center by making sure customer service is always the staff’s top priority. Vosholler joined TheBANK of
Edwardsville in 1996 as a teller. She also spent a few years as a Customer Service Representative at TheBANK’s main
branch in Edwardsville and at the Highland Center. She later returned to the teller line five years ago and was promoted
to lead teller in August of 2006. Vosholler lives in Highland with her fiancé Ryan Wirz.
TheBANK of Edwardsville is a locally-owned community bank that was founded in 1868. TheBANK has a long tradition
of providing personal service, offering the most innovative products and giving back to the community in which it
serves. TheBANK has locations in Edwardsville, Alton, Belleville, Bethalto, Collinsville, Glen Carbon, Granite City, Highland, O’Fallon, Pontoon Beach and Troy, and has assets exceeding $1.1 billion. For more information about TheBANK of
Edwardsville, visit www.4thebank.com.
Apex Physical Therapy is proud to announce the addition of Jessica Erb to their staff. Jessica joined Apex in March
2007 as a Marketing Coordinator.
Coordinator Her role includes marketing in St. Louis and Southern
Illinois to provide support for Apex’s Highland, Belleville, Breese, Edwardsville, Effingham
and Maryville clinics. Jessica’s education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations
from IL State University and a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from SIUE. Her
education combined with previous marketing and advertising experience will be utilized
as Jessica interacts with patients, physicians, employers, case managers, and adjusters in
the medical field.
For more information on Apex Physical Therapy’s locations or services, visit
www.apexpt.us or call 618-651-0444.
Grace Community Bible Church of Highland is planning a “Mission Trip” to Highland for the week of June 10.
The church has planned several events in an effort to serve the community:
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Three Backyard Bible Clubs staffed by church members will meet from Monday, June 11 to Friday, June 15 at Spindler and Lindendale Parks in Highland and at Fireman’s Park in Grantfork. The Bible Clubs will meet from 9:30 to
11:30 a.m. and will feature Bible stories, crafts, games and activities. Children from 1st through 6th grades are welcome to attend these free events.
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A free car wash will be held in the Super Valu parking lot on Wednesday, June 13 from 1 to 4 p.m.
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A Community Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 16 from 11 a.m.—2 p.m. on the Square in downtown
Highland. This free event is open to the public and will be an afternoon of family fun! There will be face painting,
balloon art, games, hot dogs and lemonade, a bounce house, live music and a recognition service for the children
who participated in our Backyard Bible Clubs.
In addition, Grace Community will be doing service projects for the Highland School District, The Pregnancy Care Center and Highland Home. For more information about any of these events, please call Pastor Rob Davis at 530-8341.
Korte Recreation Center offers a variety of classes including Yoga, Pilates, Step-n-Sculpt, Aquarobics, and Joints in Motion
for ages 12 and up. Classes start Monday, June 18th and finish the week ending August 10th. The fee is $23 for members and $27 for non-members for all aerobics classes except yoga, which is $56 for members and $64 for nonmembers. Receive a $1 early bird discount by signing up within one week of the start of the class.
Several 8-week kids’ classes are also offered. Kids-B-Fit is a class for kids 3-10 years old. These classes help develop motor skills, and social skills as well as teach basic fundamentals of exercise while having fun doing various activities such
as obstacle courses. The fee is $23 for members and $27 for non-members. Sign-ups and session dates for kid’s classes
are the same as the aerobic classes.
For any additional information, please call 651-1FUN (1386) or use Illinois Relay at 1-800-526-0844.
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SAY HELLO TO JAN BRINKER... A MEMBER OF
YOUR HIGHLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BOARD of DIRECTORS
I was born in Highland to Pete and Jane
(Luitjohan) Korte. As the fourth of seven children, I was raised in Highland and attended St.
Paul Catholic Elementary and High Schools. I
studied Graphic Design @ SIU-E and received my Bachelor of Science
in Fine Arts in 2000. I have two children, Samantha 16, a Junior, and
Benjamyn 13, a Freshman; both attend Mater Dei Catholic High School
in Breese.
My family, work and educational experiences have helped shape
my character. While putting myself through college, I held various positions in different
organizations. I have been a Office Coordinator for D'Arcy Macius Benton & Bowles in St.
Louis, a Graphic Designer for B-Line, a Supervisor for Cygan-Delaney Catering, and a
Photographer/Graphic Designer for the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. Through my work
experiences, I gained a better understanding of how people work together, insight into effective leadership, and an appreciation for business and community partnerships.
Currently, I manage the Public Relations and Marketing efforts for Korte & Luitjohan
Contractors, Inc., a family-based business that has experienced significant growth over the
past four decades. I started with Korte & Luitjohan in 2001 and enjoy the opportunity to
work closely with my parents, two brothers, three in-laws and other extended family members. In addition to this role, I manage three storage facility properties: Executive Drive
Mini Storage in Highland, Commerce Drive Storage in Trenton and Fuesser Road Mini
Storage in Mascoutah.
During the past three years, I have become more involved with the Chamber of
Commerce. I have enjoyed assisting with their annual Valentine Dinner, Dance & Auction
fundraiser for the past two years. Having joined the Street Art Festival committee last year, I
am looking forward to another year of involvement with this unique community event where
I will once again serve as the Food Vendor Chairperson.
I am the newest member on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and I look
forward to serving our community for many more years.
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June 2007
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Sat
2
PB&J—Elvis
(Steve Brandes)
3
10
4
11
5
12
6
13
7
14
Chamber
Annual Dinner
Flag Day
Schweizerfest
17
18
19
20
21
8
9
Schweizerfest
Schweizerfest
15
16
PB&J—Scott
AFB Lincoln Land
Brass
Muny Band
Performance
22
23
29
30
Highland
PB&J—Elizabeth Garden Club
Tour
LaKamp
Parks & Rec
Muny Band
Goomna Race
Performance
24
25
26
27
28
PB&J—Highland
Hope Praise Band
Muny Band
Performance
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Please Support our 2007 Chamber of Commerce Members
9th Street Café
AAA Lawn Mowing
Ace Hardware
Adult Medicine of Highland, P.C.
Ameren IP
American Cancer Society
American Legion Post #439
Anderson, Greg, M.D.
Anderson Hospital
APCI
Apex Physical Therapy
Apex Town and Country Realty
Apostolic Revival Church
Appearance Center
Bank of Edwardsville, The
Basler Electric Company
B-Dry Systems
Becker Jewelers
Blindquest
Blue Springs Café
Bonne-Terre Construction
Box TV
Bradford National Bank
Brendel, Rhonda – Prudential R.E.
Agent
Broadway Bar & Grill
Broadway Battery & Tire
Brookside Agra
Bruegge Furniture
Bulldog Barber Shop
Burgett Group, The
Business Network International
Buzzie's Drive Inn
Carol's Forget Me Knot
CC Food Marts
Cedar Creek Dental Associates
Chalkboard & More, Inc.
China Restaurant
Chipwood Acres Nursery
Chocolate Affair/Tibbets House
City of Highland
CLEAN The Uniform Company
Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors
Compustitch Embroidery
Connie's Faux Finishing
Cool Cats Café & Custard
Cooper B-Line, Inc.
Country Insurance & Financial Svc
Countrywide Home Loans
Curves
Cutting Connections
Cygan Delaney Catering
Daddy Joe’s Lawn Service
Dairy Queen
Diamond Mineral Springs
DiMaggio's Pizza & Pasta
DJ Howard & Associates, Inc.
Dollar USA Store Corp.
Dynamic Technology, Inc.
DynaVox Technologies
E. F. Express
E. L. Flanagan's Sports & Spirits
Edward Jones– Ed Pinnel
Edward Jones - John Jatcko
Edward Jones – Kevin Dewaele
Energy Fitness Studio
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Equity Fifty-Five Realty
Essenpreis Plumbing & Heating
Excel Bottling Company
Executive Drive Mini Storage
Faith Countryside Homes
Family Bible Church
Family Care Medical Services
Family Care Pharmacy
Farm Credit Services
Farmers Restaurant & Bakery
FCB Highland Bank
Fears Fence Company
Finish Line, The
First American Title Insurance
First Baptist Church
First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust
Foppe Designs
Four Seasons Carpet Cleaning
Frames by Three
Fresh Words
Frey, Judy – Prudential R.E. Agent
Frey Properties
Gateway Grizzlies
GCS Federal Credit Union
Girdler, Darin
Giving Tree, The
Glik's of Highland
Got Ink Screen Printing
Gould Flooring
Grace Community Bible Church
Groomingdales of Highland
Guillot Technology Services
H.I.S. K.I.D.S. Inc.
Habitat for Humanity
Hardas, Phil — Coldwell Banker Brown R.E.
Agent
Hard Road Theatre Productions
Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc.
Headlines Express, Inc.
Hediger, Ann — Coldwell Banker Brown R.E.
Agent
Helvetia Sharpshooters
Hidden Lake Winery & Banquet Center
Highland Animal Hospital, LLC
Highland Animal Shelter
Highland Area Arts Council
Highland Area Community Foundation
Highland Business & Professional Women’s Club
Highland Civic Woman’s Club
Highland Community Schools
Highland Community Title
Highland Garden Club
Highland Golf & Sports/Leroy's Barber Shop
Highland Health Care
Highland Historical Society
Highland Hope United Methodist Church
Highland Jaycees
Highland Lion's Club
Highland Machine
Highland Masonic Lodge
Highland Moose Lodge 2479
Highland News Leader
Highland Optimist Club
Highland Pain Relief Center
Highland Pediatrics
Highland Physicians, LTD.
Highland Pistol & Rifle Club
Highland Pool & Spas Inc.
Highland Printers
Highland Recycling
Highland Rotary Club
Highland Spring & Specialty
Highland VFW Post 5694
Highland's Tru Buy
Hill Law Offices
Hi-Tek Business Solutions, Inc.
Hohman, Christa — REMAX R.E. Agent
Holiday Inn Express
Holt, Stephen
Holzinger, Sue – Coldwell Banker Brown R.E.
Agent
Holzinger, Wilfred – Coldwell Banker Brown R.E.
Agent
Home & Leisure Lifestyles
Home Telephone Co.
Homer Rusteberg, CPA
Hometown Phone Books
Hospice of Southern Illinois
House of Plenty
Howard Robertson Insurance
Howard, Jim & Stacey
Hype Initiatives
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Please Support our 2007 Chamber of Commerce Members
Imageworks Creative Group
IT&C
It’s Party Time
James Apken, Accountant
Jody's Sports Stop
Johannes & Marron PC
Johnson, Kimberly — Coldwell Banker
Brown R.E. Agent
Joseph, Paul
Journal Printing
Kalmer Landscape Supply
Keith's Performance Shop
Kent’s Painting Service
Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell
Ki-Do Karate, Inc.
Klaus & Associates (Gutter Helmet)
Kleinhoffer Family Eye Care
Kloss, Bonnie – Coldwell Banker Brown
R.E. Agent
Knights of Columbus
Kokomo Tan
Korte Company, The
Korte Luitjohan Contractors, Inc.
Korte Meat Processors
Korte Recreation Center
Korte, Diane – Coldwell Banker Brown
R.E. Agent
Larry's Tire & Battery
Law, Janice - Apex Town & Country Realty
R.E. Agent
Lee's Loans, Jewelry & More
Living Waters Lutheran Church
Luallen, Cearlock & Barth, Ltd.
Lucco Financial Partners
Luitjohan's Flooring America
Machine Shop, The
Madison County Employment & Training
Madison County Fair Association
Madison County Transit
Manpower Temporary Services
Marx Brothers Lounge
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Mazzio’s Italian Eatery
McDonald’s
McGinley, Inc.
McKendree College
Meridith Funeral Home
Michael's Restaurant
Michael’s Swiss Inn & Coffee Shop
Miken Technology Group
My Click Trip (YTB)
Nails by Wendy
National Bank
National Rent to Own
North American Outfitters
Northtown Chiropractic Clinic
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Nosim Maasai Missions
Oberbeck Feed Co.
OsBec Medical of Southern Illinois
Pak Mail
Personal Preference Landscape Care
Plaza Dental Care
Plocher, Kaye & James
Popeye's Chop House
Portell Financial Services
Pourchot, Wanda — Coldwell Banker Brown
R.E. Agent
Preferred Mortgage/ Waggoner Bellm Dugan
Pregnancy Care Center
Prudential One Realty Centre
Qualified Plan Services
R&R New Home Construction, LLC
Raeber, Sally–ABR, GRI Prudential R.E. Agent
Regions Bank
Rehberger Chiropractic
Richard S. Jacob Insurance Agency
Ron Hunsche Excavating
Rosenthal Optometric
Royal Office Products
Rural King
Safe-N-Secure Self-Storage
Salon Beaux Cheveux
Schantz & Sons, Inc.
Scheffel & Company, CPA’s
Schrumpf, Sheila
Schwend's Ready Mix
Scott Credit Union
Sear's
Shopper's Review
Silver Creek Financial/P. Klostermann
SIUA / Rogier Insurance Agency
Smile Shoppe, The
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp
Something Special by Penny
Sonic Drive In
Southwestern Illinois College
Special Olympics, Area 12
Spengel Boulanger Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital—Breese
St. Paul Church & School
State Farm, H. Robertson
State Farm, J. Sugg
Steve Schmitt, Inc.
SuperValu
Swiss Gift Shop
Tebbe, Joyce — Coldwell Banker Brown
R.E. Agent
Terra Properties
Thole Fabrication & Welding, Inc.
Three Way Creations
TNT Plus
Toner Technologies
Travel One
Travel the Yellow Brick Road (YTB)
Tri County Petroleum
Tri Ford Inc.
Trouw Nutrition
Two Blind Guys
United Way of Greater St. Louis
UPS Store, The
U.S. Bank
U.S. Cellular Corporation
Vicky's Hallmark Shop
Victorian House
Voegele Photography Studio
Wade Sales and Service, Inc.
Wallpapers Ready to Go
Wal-Mart Super Center
Waylind, Inc.
Wedding Belle
Wellen Homes, Inc.
Wellen Tax
Wellness Forum, The
WGEL Radio Station
Wicks Aircraft Supply
Wick’s Custom Woods
Wick’s Pipe Organ Co.
Widmer Floral Co & Greenhouse
Williams, June — R.E. Agent
Willis Insurance Agency
Will-o’-th’-Wind Radio Shack
Wings to Go
Wishstone Chisel & Mallet
WSMI 1540 & WAOX 105.3 Radio
Wurth, Sue—Equity 55 R.E. Agent
Highland Chamber of Commerce
907 Main Street
Highland, IL 62249
Phone: 618/654-3721
Fax: 618/654-8966
Time and Temp: 618/654-2711
[email protected]
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Upcoming Chamber Events:
•
Chamber Annual Dinner — June 14, 2007
at Michael’s Restaurant
Staff
Jami Jansen, Executive Director
[email protected]
Stacey Howard, Assistant Director
[email protected]
Executive Committee
George Marron, Johannes & Marron, P.C.
President
Marilyn Frey, Basler Electric Company
Vice-President
Howard Held, Scheffel & Company, P.C.
Treasurer
Kevin Dewaele, Edward Jones Investments
Secretary
Board Members
Jay Boulanger, Spengel Boulanger FH
Jan Brinker, Korte-Luitjohan Contracting
Jim Burgett, The Burgett Group
Jane Dotson, Highland News Leader
Tom Foppe, Foppe DeSigns
Claudio Fort, St. Joseph’s Hospital
Tom Hill, Hill Law Offices
Steve Holt, Suburban Journals
Paul Joseph, City of Highland
Mark Latham, City of Highland
Bonnie McGinley, McGinley Motors
Vicky Rankin, Vicky’s Hallmark
Eric Rehkemper, Tri Ford Mercury
Gordon Smith, First Mid-Illinois Bank
Marvin Warner, Highland Community Schools
Donna Zobrist, First Mid-Illinois Bank
Ambassadors
Skip Butler, Terra Properties
Kevin Hemann, Highland Machine
Sally Raeber, Prudential One Realty
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receives numerous hits each week... some seeking
information about our community events or businesses, and some just to leave a friendly note, like
the one we received a few weeks ago from an individual who now lives on the west coast:
“Thank you for putting together a nice website. It is nice to see the town I was born in. My
parents only stayed in Highland a little while, and
they ended up moving back to Australia. I would
enjoy seeing your beautiful town one day, from
what I have seen it appears to be the 'Jewel of Illinois'. “
Yours,
Tony Darmanin
If you haven’t checked out the Chamber
website lately, I invite you to do so. Remember,
the Chamber of Commerce is always striving to
keep the sparkle in this ‘jewel’ community we live
and do business in — let us know what we can do
to help your business or organization shine!
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