June 21, 2016
Community Comments

Calendar of Events

Pope County Board Meeting
06/21/2016

Summer Supper - Baked Chicken Dinner
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

Bremness Gallery 25th Anniversary & Art Exhibit
06/23/2016- 07/30/2016

Rise & Shine: Hosted by Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center
06/24/2016

Lowry Days - Bike Safety Rodeo
06/24/2016

Terrace Mill - Rosemal Class
06/24/2016

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

Lowry Days - Bike Safety Rodeo
06/25/2016

Terrace Mill - Rosemal Class
06/25/2016

Community Movie Night - Starbuck
06/25/2016

Lowry Days - Bike Safety Rodeo
06/26/2016

49th Annual Lake Hazel Lutheran Church Reunion Celebration
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 Fire Department Street Dance
07/01/2016

Starbuck Heritage Days
07/02/2016

Villard Days
07/02/2016

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

MCHS Auxiliary Heritage Days
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

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

KOOL TV
Jason Hirsch & Mark Anthony
Website
aaron@kooltv-mn.com
Join Date: 06/17/2016
 

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!


This week on Thursday evening is another "Music in the Park" event.  The city of Glenwood is celebrating 150 years and the "Music in the Park" is just one way of getting together in the community to celebrate.

The committee members have planned the events for the year and volunteer to help at the events, however,  our sponsors have made it possible for us to bring music to the park. If you have the chance thank these sponsors for their generous support.  

If you weren't able to join us at the city park on June 9th, come this Thursday night, June 23rd to see "Pure Country". Its a great way to spend a summer evening.

This Friday, June  24th is "Rise and Shine" at the Glenwood Chamber & Welcome Center. June was a busy month for our chamber businesses and we were unable to get a business to host.  We will share briefly about some of our events happening with the chamber and welcome center and this will be a good time for others to share too.  

Mark your calendars with the upcoming Rise and Shine dates and join us from 7:30-8:30 a.m.  
  • July 29  - Host: Glenwood Rotary Club
  • August 26 - Host: Kadejan, 
  • September 23 - Host:  Canary Beach Resort
  • October 28 - Host:  Studio E Architects
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:

Rise and Shine June 24, 2016



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




    Host:  Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber &
Welcome Center
  7 First Street NW
 Glenwood, MN
 
July Host:  Glenwood Rotary Club

The Glenwood Rotary Club will host the the July "Rise & Shine" on Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Glenwood Chamber & Welcome Center.  (Note this is a schedule change and will be held on the 5th Friday of the month.)

read more...

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

Chamber Cup Golf Tournament (Early Bird Registration Now Open)

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).

Music in the Park - Glenwood Founding 150th

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

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

Glenwood Lakes Area Sings

Glenwood Lakes Area Sings auditions for Minnesota Sings will be held at  Central Square on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Glenwood Lakes Area Sings is a competition between contestants who want to represent the Glenwood Area at the Minnesota sings competition,  a competition between cities throughout Minnesota that is designed for amateur vocalists ages 15 to 25 on September 25, 2016 at the Holiday Inn St. Paul East.  The General Public is invited to attend the evening of auditions.  

If you attend or attended (college students) Minnewaska Area Schools, live or work in Glenwood, you are eligible to participate.  The winner and runner up from the local auditions will get to audition at the state level and have the opportunity to win the first place package worth $4,000.  Plus there are prizes for 2nd place through 6th place. 

For more information and to register visit www.WelcomeGlenwood.org.  

Minnesota Sings 2015 First Place, Sam Butterfass at Wondertone Studios.
 
   Minnesota Sings 2015 Champion Sam Butterfass in Wondertone Studios
                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 

5th Annual Viking Challenge and Viking Crusade



5K & 10K Extreme Wilderness MUD RUN
Saturday, September 17, 2016
  • Cash Prizes for 1st place in 10K and the 11:00 AM 5K race.  Must be pre-registered.  Limited space in the 9:00 a.m. (10K) and 11:00 a.m. (5K) race event.  Register NOW!
Community Comments - June 21, 2016