In this Highland Local Scoop Issue…
Friday, Oct. 9: Cloudy with passing showers - High 70° / Low 49°
Saturday, Oct. 10: Overcast - High 79° / Low 57°
Sunday, Oct. 11: Mostly cloudy with a few early sprinkles - High 71° / Low 59°
Highland Local Events for…
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Friday, October 9
9:00-11:00 AM - Coffee with a Cop - at Sip Coffee House, 2815 Jewett Ave
10:30 AM AND 1:00 PM - Intro to Financial Emergency Preparation and Recovery - at Highland Branch Library
6:00-9:00 PM - Art Exhibit Opening Reception - at Promise You Art House, 8830 Kennedy Ave
6:30 PM (movie 7:00 PM) - Annual Movie Night: Hocus Pocus ($5 at the door, bring a chair) - at Scheeringa Farms & Greenhouses, 9436 Cline Ave
7:00 PM - Tinker’s Open Mic Night $5 cover at door cash only - Tinker’s Attic 2513 Highway Ave Highland
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Reiki Healing Circle - Trinity Healing Center, Highland
Saturday, Oct. 10
8:00 AM-1:00 PM - Farmer's Market Saturday - at Zandstra's Farm and Greenhouse, 10202 Kennedy Ave
9:00 AM-2:00 PM - Indoor Multi Vendor Garage Sale - at Lincoln Community Center, 2450 Lincoln St
11:00 AM-4:00 PM - Ultrastructure: Plants and Science Can Be Fun (art show, artists' talk at 3 PM) - at Promise You Art House, 8830 Kennedy Ave
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Chili Cook-Off - America's Antique Mall
3:00 PM - History of Mexico and Puerto Rico - at Highland Branch Library
4:00-11:00 PM - 6th Annual Salzeider Family Charity Oktoberfest (21+) - at Wicker Memorial Park West Pavilion
Dusk-11:00 PM - Highland Haunted Haven Opening Night - at 9443 Anthony Pl
Sunday October 11
4:00-7:00 PM - Blue Top Live Music - at Blue Top, 8801 Indianapolis Blvd
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Highland Local Sport Events
Friday, October 9
6:30-11:00 PM - Highland Pop Warner Titans Football Night in the Region - at Diamond Plate Eatery at APF, 3150 45th St, Highland
7:00 PM - HHS Football (Boys V) vs Kankakee Valley HS - at Kankakee Valley HS, Wheatfield
Saturday, October 10
8:00 AM - HMS Volleyball Tournament - Hanover Central Jr-Sr High School, Cedar Lake
10:00 AM - HHS Football (Boys JV) vs Kankakee Valley HS - at Highland High School
2:00 PM - HHS Soccer (Girls V) vs Illiana Christian - Sectional Championship - at Illiana Christian HS, 10920 Calumet Ave, Dyer
6:00 PM - HHS Soccer (Boys V) - Sectional Championship (if Highland advances) - at Highland High School
.Highland celebrates its 2-0 sectional semifinal win over Lowell, a victory that sent the Trojans into Saturday’s Class 2A Sectional 17 championship against Illiana Christian. Video still courtesy of Heartland Sports Network.
⚽ Highland Girls Soccer Rolls Into Sectional Final
Highland High School’s girls soccer team is one win away from a sectional championship after back-to-back shutouts this week.
The Trojans opened Class 2A Sectional 17 play Tuesday with a 12-0 win over River Forest, scoring 10 goals in the first half. On Wednesday, Highland followed with a 2-0 semifinal win over Lowell to advance to the sectional final.
Savannah Ballard and Grace Houchin scored for Highland, with Maddy Gora adding an assist. Goalkeeper Gianna Johnson made five saves to preserve the shutout as Highland held Lowell scoreless for all 80 minutes.
Highland, now 9-8, will face host Illiana Christian (9-5-1) for the Class 2A Sectional 17 championship on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. at Illiana Christian High School in Dyer.
A win Saturday would give Highland the sectional title and send the Trojans on to the next round of the IHSAA state tournament.
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The American Discovery 250 Relay is expected to pass through Highland on the Erie Lackawanna Trail around 11:30 a.m. Oct. 14 as part of a coast-to-coast celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Image courtesy of the Town of Highland.
🇺🇸 Wave Hello to History: America 250 Relay Rolls Through Highland Oct. 14
A piece of American history is expected to pass right through Highland next week.
The American Discovery 250 Relay, a coast-to-coast journey celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday, is scheduled to travel through Highland on the Erie Lackawanna Trail around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Relay participants are carrying a copy of the Declaration of Independence as they make their way across the country. Highland Parks Director Mindi Ray encouraged residents to line the trail, make signs and cheer on the relay as it passes through town.
Good places to watch include the Ridge Road and Kennedy Avenue trailhead, the Main Square Park area, and the 45th Street trail crossing near Ellen Drive.
Bring the kids, wave a flag and give the relay a Highland welcome as this once-in-a-generation journey rolls through town.
Want to follow the route or learn how to participate? Visit the American Discovery Trail 250 Relay page.
Highland’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area is now active year-round in downtown Highland, with four participating vendors and designated boundaries for approved to-go drinks. Image courtesy of the Town of Highland..
🍹 Sip and Stroll: Highland’s DORA Is Officially Open
Downtown Highland’s new DORA - Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area - is officially active, allowing adults to purchase approved alcoholic drinks to go from participating businesses and carry them within the marked downtown district.
The DORA operates year-round from noon to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Current participating vendors are Fuzzyline, Growlers, Langel’s and Jose’s, and drinks must be served in an approved DORA cup.
Those drinks can be carried within the designated boundary, including the fenced portion of Main Square Park, except during festivals when DORA beverages are prohibited from entering Main Square. Shoppers can also take DORA cups into businesses displaying a green “DORA Cups Welcome” decal, but not into other bars or restaurants.
And one important reminder: open alcoholic beverages should not be taken into a vehicle, which may result in a traffic violation.
Check the Town’s map before you stroll, drink responsibly, and direct questions to Councilman Alex Robertson at [email protected]
Source: Town of Highland on Facebook
Talk soon,
Shannah Holt
Founder & Publisher, Highland Local Scoop