June 14, 2016
Community Comments

Calendar of Events

Pope County Board Meeting
06/14/2016

Smart Drivers Courses (55/Alive) Beginner Course Course
06/14/2016

June - Lowry Farmers' Market
06/14/2016

Glenwood City Commission Meeting
06/14/2016

Glenwood Rotary Club Meeting
06/14/2016

EC/Thrive Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers and Families
06/15/2016

EC/Thrive Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers and Families
06/15/2016

CCII Beautification Committee Meeting
06/15/2016

Eagle Bank, STARBUCK Community Appreciation Event
06/15/2016

Pope County HRA/EDA Board Meeting
06/15/2016

Starbuck Thursday Nights on the Town - June
06/16/2016

Smart Drivers Courses (55/Alive) Refresher Course
06/16/2016

Starbuck Farmers Market - June
06/16/2016

Morning Coffee Party - Fron Lutheran Church
06/16/2016

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
06/18/2016

Glacial Ridge Hospice Ride
06/18/2016

150th Founding of Glenwood Celebration - "Paint the Town"
06/20/2016

Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
06/20/2016

CCII Parks & Trails Committee Meeting
06/20/2016

Pope County Board Meeting
06/21/2016

Summer Supper
06/21/2016

June - Lowry Farmers' Market
06/21/2016

CSQ's
06/21/2016

Glenwood Rotary Club Meeting
06/21/2016

Employment & Housing Study Focus Group
06/21/2016

Responsible Beverage Server Training
06/21/2016

EC/Thrive Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers and Families
06/22/2016

Terrace Mill - Rosemal Class
06/22/2016

FAST Global Solutions Leadership Training
06/22/2016

Salad Buffet, Barsness Lutheran Church
06/22/2016

Responsible Beverage Server Training
06/22/2016

Starbuck Thursday Nights on the Town - June
06/23/2016

Starbuck Farmers Market - June
06/23/2016

150th Founding of Glenwood Celebration - MUSIC IN THE PARK
06/23/2016

Terrace Mill - Rosemal Class
06/23/2016

Rise & Shine: Register to Host this Event!
06/24/2016

Lowry Days
06/24/2016

Terrace Mill - Rosemal Class
06/24/2016

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
06/25/2016

Lowry Days
06/25/2016

Terrace Mill - Rosemal Class
06/25/2016

Lowry Days
06/26/2016

Pope County EC/Thrive Meeting
06/27/2016

Positively Pope County
06/27/2016

June - Lowry Farmers' Market
06/28/2016

Glenwood Rotary Club Meeting
06/28/2016

EC/Thrive Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers and Families
06/29/2016

Glenwood City Commission Meeting
06/29/2016

Starbuck Thursday Nights on the Town - June
06/30/2016

Starbuck Farmers Market - June
06/30/2016

Starbuck Heritage Days
06/30/2016

Fresh Outdoor Fruit Bar
06/30/2016

Starbuck Heritage Days
07/01/2016

Villard Days
07/01/2016

Starbuck Heritage Days
07/02/2016

Villard Days
07/02/2016

Starbuck Fire Department Street Dance
07/02/2016

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
07/02/2016

July 4th - Family Fun, Terrace Mill
07/04/2016

July - Lowry Farmers' Market
07/05/2016

Glenwood Rotary Club Meeting
07/05/2016

EC/Thrive Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers and Families
07/06/2016

Pope County HRA/EDA Board Meeting
07/06/2016

Starbuck Thursday Nights on the Town - July
07/07/2016

Starbuck Farmers Market - July
07/07/2016

Ann Bickle House Bremness Gallery
07/07/2016

Drivers License Exam Testing
07/07/2016

Terrace Mill Foundation - Wheeler Gallery Exhibit
07/09/2016- 08/21/2016

Ann Bickle Heritage House Open House - Wedding Gowns Across the Through the Years Display
07/09/2016

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
07/09/2016

Terrace Mill Foundation - Children's Theatre Workshop - July 10-19
07/10/2016- 07/19/2016

Minnewaska Laker Classic Golf Tournament
07/11/2016

Pope County Farm Bureau Meeting
07/11/2016

Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center Board of Directors Meeting
07/11/2016

July - Lowry Farmers' Market
07/12/2016

Glenwood City Commission Meeting
07/12/2016

Glenwood Rotary Club Meeting
07/12/2016

EC/Thrive Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers and Families
07/13/2016

Starbuck Thursday Nights on the Town - July
07/14/2016

Starbuck Farmers Market - July
07/14/2016

150th Founding of Glenwood Celebration - MUSIC IN THE PARK
07/14/2016

Ann Bickle House Bremness Gallery
07/14/2016

Glenwood Street Reconstruction PMT meeting
07/14/2016

Welcome New Chamber Members

Pope County Farmers' Market
Kay Blauert
Website
info@welcomeglenwood.org
Join Date: 03/11/2016

Glenwood HRA & Glenhaven Mannor
Dorothy Gaffaney
glnwdhra@gmail.com
Join Date: 03/11/2016

Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center
Kay Blauert
Website
info@welcomeglenwood.org
Join Date: 03/11/2016

Glenwood Public Library
Leslie Randall
Website
lrandall@glenwood.lib.mn.us
Join Date: 03/11/2016

Gutter Helmet & Sunsetter Awnings
Tom Smith
amos918@gmail.com
Join Date: 03/11/2016

Wangsness Ogdahl & Associates
Donna Stelter
donna@woaccounting.net
Join Date: 03/29/2016

Minnewaska Abstract & Title, LLC
Durand & Tina Peterson
Website
info@minnewaskaabstract.com
Join Date: 04/08/2016

Individual & Family Members
Daryl Klous
daryl.klous@glacialridge.org
Join Date: 05/06/2016

Glenwood Family Eye Center
Cherie Lien
Website
cherie.lien@glacialridge.org
Join Date: 05/25/2016

Farm Bureau Insurance & Investments Dustin J. Martin Agency
Dustin Martin
Website
dustin.martin@fbfs.com
Join Date: 05/27/2016

Ridgewood Villa
Daryl Klous
Website
daryl.klous@glacialridge.org
Join Date: 06/01/2016

Bellaforma Boutique
Kevin Ricker
Website
vantagepointclaire@gmail.com
Join Date: 06/02/2016

Widseth Smith Nolting
Tim Schoonhoven
Website
tim.schoonhoven@wsn.us.com
Join Date: 06/03/2016

Read for the Win!

Get ready to "Read for the Win!"  The Glenwood Public Library summer reading program registration is now open.

 "Read for the Win!" this year's summer reading program at the Glenwood Public Library begins with a kick-off on Thursday, June 30 at 1:30 p.m. with Professor Marvel's Magic of the Olympics, a fun-filled magic show sponsored by the Viking Library System.  

The summer reading program is free, sponsored by the friends or the Library. To register, call the Glenwood Public Library at 320-634-3375 or stop by at 108 SE 1st Avenue in Glenwood.

New in the Community?

                            

Are you or do you know of a new resident, employee, or business in the community? If so, we would like to "Welcome" you with a personal visit, information, and a FREE GIFT from our Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Members!

To set up a visit, volunteer to be on the Welcome Committee, or to provide information for the Welcome Glenwood bags, please register online by clicking here or contact the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center..

Earn $50: Chamber Referral Incentive

Want to earn $50? Whether it's just once or as many times as you want, we want to reward you for new member referrals and promote our Keep It Local program at the same time!

When you refer a business to the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce,  to become a Tier 4-9 Business Chamber Member, then 
we will reward you with $50 in Minnewaska Dollars!

NOTE: Payment Minnewaska Dollars is AFTER payment is received from the new member.  

​Give us the information of the Business you are referring by completing the form below!  For more information about our Referral Program, please visit our website.


Greetings!



June is a busy month with many events and activities taking place in the Glenwood area and Pope County. This weekend is the Ride for the Cause on Saturday and then on Sunday is Father's Day.

We want to wish all Dad's a very happy Father's Day.  If you're looking for something special to do this weekend, check out the Calendar of Events, and  the Pope County Tribune/Starbuck Times Entertainment Section for some ideas.

The Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood has begun.  We have a special "Meet Me at the Market"  email blast that will go out every Thursday, highlighting one of the vendors and products they make and sell.  All items at the market are Minnesota Grown and/or made.

The market is located at the Pope County Fairgrounds.  If you're interested in being a vendor, for the season or part of the season you can register on line or call the Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center at 320-634-3636.

Have a good week!

We would like to congratulate Studio E Architects as being chosen as the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber June  Member of the Month! 

This week's Community Comments is sponsored by the following Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber members:

Thank You 2016 Glenwood Lakes Area Kids Day Participating Sponsors

                              
THANK YOU PARTICIPATING SPONSORS:


Glenwood Fire Department       CHS Prairie Lakes Coop  
Minnewaska Jaycees             ECO Water Systems of West
G
lenwood Lakes Area Chamber  Central MN
& Welcome Center     
          Fetterer's Bait
Glenwood Police Department     Glacial Ridge Health System
City of Glenwood                 Glenwood Public Library
Knights of Columbus              Glenwood Dairy Queen
Minnewaska Lake Association     Glenwood Waterama
Eagle Bank                        Jeanne & Company 
Soo Line Credit Union            Minnesota Conservation Office (DNR)
G
lenwood State Bank             Pope County Humane Society
Geyer Rental of Alexandria      ASAP (Against Substance Abuse in 
Grand Stay Hotel & Suites       Pope County)
Jake's Bikes of Alexandria       Pope County Family Collaborative

Theresa's Turn Bakery           Traveling Tree House
Ace of Glenwood                          

 

Bike Helmet and Bike Winners for 2016 Kids' Day

Bike Helmets:  
Jackson Johnson        Grayson Scholin         Bria Burginger
Avery Knoblauch        Addison Johnson          Lucas Curry
Destiny Amiot            Chloe Spiering
Kalan Blankenhagen   Braden Erickson
Annika Boll                 Ian Fick
Eli Maijala                   Bryce Kath
Kira Lippo                   Aimee Lahr
Brody Tagen               Dane Lee
Phoebe Eastgate         Kiearra Wilmes
Landon Schiffler          Braedyn Cihlar

12 Inch Bike Winner:  Malia Youngbauer (not pictured)
16 Inch Bike Winners: Alyssa Pederson
                                   Braden Erickson
20 Inch Bike Winners:  Lexi Johnson
                                   Hailey Spiering
24 Inch Bike Winners: Olivia  Bleick (not pictured)
                                   Henry Roesch

                               

2016 Bicycle Winners Pictures:

     
  



Left to Right:  Braden Erickson, Lexi Jenson, Hailey Spiering, Henry Roesch and  Alyssa Pederson.

Rise and Shine June 24, 2016



Rise & Shine Glenwood
Friday , June 24, 2016
7:30-8:30 a.m.


STILL NEED A CHAMBER MEMBER HOST!!

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Waterama Downtown Crazy Days and City Park Board Walk Sales Registration Now Open

  
                                                        
​Registration is now open for Waterama Downtown Crazy Days and City Park Boardwalk Sales.

Waterama Downtown Crazy days will be held on Thursday, July 28 and Friday, July 29th.  Downtown is free to chamber members.  When registering online use the discount code: cmwaterama.  For non-members the fee is $50.00

City Park Boardwalk Sales will be Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31st at the Glenwood City Park.  You must have been a vendor downtown for both Thursday and Friday in order to participate in the City Park Boardwalk sales.  Cost is $35.00 for members and non-members of the Glenwood Chamber (Waterama organization fee).

Chamber Cup Golf Tournament (Early Bird Registration Now Open)

Music in the Park - Glenwood Founding 150th

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood

Picture of fresh vegetables in basket. Tomato, cucumber, pepper.
POPE COUNTY FARMERS' MARKET
GLENWOOD
SATURDAYS 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON
POPE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

June-October

Central Square Cultural & Civic Center Summer Art Education Classes & Children's Theater

                       
                 

Summer Art Education Child Classes
Ages 7-11
Begins July 6th until August 3rd
Wednesday 9-11:30 a.m.

Summer Art Education Adult Classes
Ages 12 & Up
Begins July 7th until August 4th 
Thursday 9-11:30 a.m. 


Children's Theater "The Wizard of Oz"
Ages 6-11


For more information http://www.centralsquare.org

Yoga Outside - FREE

Summer Time Worship in the Park - Glenwood Lutheran Church

                          

GRHS - FRESH OUTDOOR FRUIT BAR

United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties - 2nd Annual SUP-Athon & Volunteer Opportunities

                        

Do you like to Stand Up Paddle Board?

Support United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties by participating in the 2nd Annual SUP-Athon on July 7 and 8, 2016!

Organizers of this event have announced that all profits from the event will be donated to the United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties.  The Big Ole SUP-Athon is an annual Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) race through Alexandria's Chain of Lakes.  Four courses (2, 6, 10 and 26 Miles) have been established, all skill levels welcome!  

Interested in volunteering?  United Way needs volunteers!

more information http://www.uwdp.org

5K Obstacle Course Walk/Run

Community Comments - June 14, 2016