Spring Diaper Drive
Chair Person: Jeremy Miller
Phone: 219-923-3666
Email: mary@highlandchamber.com
| April 1-30, 2007
| Members:
Paul Doherty, Jeremy Miller, Bill Leep, Mary Shelton, Jim Dal Santo, Terry Krooswyk, Chuck Shrophire, Chris Ray
Purpose:
The Chamber and the committee collect monetary donations at the Chamber Office. Ultra Foods maches the donations up to $500. Residents of the surrounding communities may call to sign up for diapers or nominate someone in need. Please leave a contact name, phone number , address, and number of children and their diaper sizes. Orer for diaper are ONLY acceted April1-30th every yer. The committee buys the diapers the first week in May and then calls the families to pick up their diapers.
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Finance Committee Meetings Vary
Chair Person:
Phone: 922-1002
Email:
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| Members:
Tom Brown, Dawn Dal Santo, Lance Ryskamp, Bill Sellers
Purpose:
Monthly and yearly budgets for Chamber events throughout the year. |
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Spring Fashion Show 2007
Chair Person: Mary Shelton Chairperson
Phone: 838-9500
Email:
There will not be a Spring Fashion Show in 2008. The next spring fashion show will be 2009. |
| Members:
Jan Balkema, Dean Cooper, Paul Doherty, Vicki Evanatz, Rosanne Loughmiller, Charlott Sitarski |
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50th Anniversary Gala of the Chamber 2008
Chair Person:
Phone: 219-923-3666
Email: mary@highlandchamber.com
| 01/12/2008 | Members:
Lisa Gibson, Jan Balkema, Paul Doherty, Rosanne Loughmiller, Pat Popa, Mary Shelton, Sally Resch, Vickie Rust, Frank Mrvan, North Township Trustee
Purpose:
Planning of the 50th Anniversary of the Highland Chamber of Commerce |
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100th Anniversary of the Town of Highland 2010
Chair Person: Phone: 219-923-3666
Email: mary@highlandchamber.com
| TBD
TBD | Members:
Paul Doherty, Mary Shelton, Pat Popa, Bernie Zemen
Purpose:
Long-term panning of the joint event with the Town of Highland for Highland^s 100th year Anniversary. |
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Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Chair Person:
Phone: 219-923-3666
Email: mary@highlandchamber.com
| Saturday of the WEEKEND BEFORE Easter weekend
8:00 am and 10:00 am | Members:
Michelle Anderson, Lisa Belinsky, Jim Dal Santo, Paul Doherty, Bill Leep, Doug Lewis, Lisa Gibson
Purpose:
Community event for families to have a contintental breakfast, meet and take photos with the Easter Bunny and other mascots. Clowns, music, balloons, button, autograph and picture with Barbie, novelties for sale. |
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Golf Outing
Chair Person: Jeremy Miller
Phone: 219-923-3666
Email: mary@highlandchamber.com
| July 26, 2007
11:00 am | Members:
Alex Brown, Rosanne Loughmiller, Jeremy Miller, Joseph Stan, Bernie Zemen
For information or application please cal the Highland Chamber Office at 219-9233-3666 or download a golf registration form at www.highlandchamber.com/newsletter.php.
Purpose:
Chamber Fundraiser and Social Gathering for Chamber Members and the Community. |
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Midwest Zest Fest
Chair Person: Each event has a chair
Phone: 219-923-3666
Email: mary@highlandchamber.com
| September 6-9, 2007
varies daily | Members:
Jan Balkema, Alex Brown, Tom Brown, Jim Dal Santo, Paul Doherty, Lisa Gibson, Bill Leep, Tom Lounges, Judith Mayer, Pat Popa, Mary Shelton, Karen Shutters, Pat Vassar, Chris Ray, Mary Luptak, Shannon Peterson
Call the Chamber to find out which committee member is in charge of each part of the Midwest Zest Fest.
Purpose:
Yearly major fundraiser for the Chamber. The Midwest Zest Fest is held annually the weekend after Labor Day. Visit www.midwestzestfest.com for more information and updates and to download entry foorms for the Battle on the Square, the Lemon Parade, and the Pucker Face 5K Race, or go to www.highlandchamber.com/newsletter.php |
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Christmas Treat Bags
Chair Person: Call the Chamber
Phone: 219-923-3666
Email: mary@highlandchamber.com
| November
After Christmas Parade | Members:
Mary Shelton, Jim Dal Santo, Terry Lankow, Lisa Belinsky
Purpose:
Chamber members donate prizes, treats and promotional items for goody bags distributed by Santa at the Main Square Park gazebo after the Highland Christmas Parade. The Christmas Parade is always the Saturday after Thanksgiving. |
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Best Practices Series
Chair Person:
Phone: 219-923-3666
Email: mary@highlandchamber.com
| Usually the fourth Tuesday of every month
11:30 am | Members:
Jan Balkema, Tom Brown, Adam Gawlikowski, Mary Shelton
Purpose:
A series of three panel members are chosen to speak at a business lunch seminar focusing on business issues such as hiring practices, coaching and communicating effectively. Lunch meetings alternate at different Chamber locations.
Lunch cost is $8 for members and $10 for non-members and is cateereed by Heavenly Ham. Plese RSVP to the Chamber if you plan on attending and indicate your choice of ham or turkey sandwich and diet or regular pop, which comes with chips and a cookie.
You may download the most current Best Practices Series lunch application at or call the Chamber to have one faxed or remailed. |
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Chamber Building Fund
Chair Person:
Phone: 219-923-3666
Email:
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| Members:
Lance Ryskamp, Jim Dal Santo, Bill Leep, Lisa Gibson, Tom Brown
Purpose:
Builds Chamber funds specifically for purhasing land and/or rebuilding the Chamber office and other improvements. |
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Membership
Chair Person:
Phone: 219-923-3666
Email: mary@highlandchamber.com
| Meetings Vary
| Members:
Jan Balkema, Doug Lewis, Mary Shelton, Jim Dal Santo, Rich Krooswyk, Terry Krooswyk, Terri Fredman, Dave Turoci
Purpose:
Building membership and communicating with current members. To find out how you can join the Chamber, please visit www.highlandchamber.com/join.php |
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