August 23, 2016
Community Comments

Welcome New Chamber Members

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

A&W Restaraunt
Topher Lee
Website
topherlee@topherco.com
Join Date: 07/01/2016

Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice
Tina Blair
Website
tina.blair@glacialridge.org
Join Date: 07/11/2016

Integrity Title, Inc.
Jill Wagner
Website
integritytitle@gctel.net
Join Date: 07/18/2016
 

Calendar of Events

August - Lowry Farmers' Market
08/23/2016

Glenwood Rotary Club Meeting
08/23/2016

Starbuck Thursday Nights on the Town - August
08/25/2016

Starbuck Farmers Market - August
08/25/2016

Glenwood Fire Department Fire Protection Meeting
08/25/2016

Minnewaska Community Health Services Fudnraising Event
08/25/2016

Rise & Shine: Hosted by Kadejan Market
08/26/2016

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
08/27/2016

Glacial Ridge Health System 5K Scrub Run
08/27/2016

CIC group review
08/29/2016

August - Lowry Farmers' Market
08/30/2016

Glenwood Rotary Club Meeting
08/30/2016

MAHS Open House
08/30/2016

Glenwood City Commission Meeting
08/31/2016

MAES Open House
08/31/2016

Starbuck Farmers Market -September
09/01/2016

Drivers License Exam Testing
09/01/2016

End of Summer Grilling - Minnewaska Meats
09/02/2016

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
09/03/2016

Trinity Lutheran Church - Grove Lake Fall Festival
09/04/2016

Rockin Rib Cook-off & Car Show
09/04/2016

150th Founding of Glenwood Celebration - "Birthday Bash"
09/05/2016

September - Lowry Farmers' Market
09/06/2016

Glenwood Rotary Club Meeting
09/06/2016

Pope County Community Expo Planning Meeting
09/07/2016

Starbuck Farmers Market -September
09/08/2016

Glenwood Street Reconstruction PMT meeting
09/08/2016

Glenwood CCII Beautification Committee Meeting with Landscape Architects
09/08/2016

Glenwood Retirement Village Foundation Fundraiser Dinner & Entertainment
09/09/2016

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
09/10/2016

Koep's Fall Walleye Challenge
09/10/2016

Villard All-School Reunion
09/10/2016

Koep's Fall Walleye Challenge
09/11/2016

Pope County Farm Bureau Meeting
09/12/2016

Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center Board of Directors Meeting
09/12/2016

Adopting a Smoke-Free Policy for Your Building
09/12/2016

September - Lowry Farmers' Market
09/13/2016

Glenwood City Commission Meeting
09/13/2016

Glenwood Rotary Club Meeting
09/13/2016

Starbuck Farmers Market -September
09/15/2016

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood



POPE COUNTY FARMERS' MARKET,GLENWOOD
Saturdays
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Pope County Fairgrounds


 

5th Annual Viking Challenge and Viking Crusade



5K & 10K Extreme Wilderness MUD RUN
Saturday, September 17, 2016

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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!

The Chamber Cup Golf Tournament was held on Monday (August 22nd).  We had 15 teams participate in the Best-Ball Scramble tournament.  It was a beautiful day for golfing at the Minnewaska Golf Club.  

Congratulations to GrandStay Hotel and Suites who won the tournament.  Second place was Glenwood State Bank and third place Marthaler Chevrolet.  Congratulations to all.

Thank you to Scott McDonald and staff at the Minnewaska Golf Club for hosting our annual golf tournament. A special thank you to committee members: Lloyd Campbell, Mike Claunch, Chris Roering, and to board member, Glenn Miller and past board member Lance Bailey for their assistance at the event. 

A complete thank you will be printed in the Pope County Tribune, along with the photo of the winning team.

Mark your calendars now for Monday, August 21, 2017 for  next year's Chamber Cup Golf ournament at the Minnewaska Golf Club.

Have a good week.

Congratulations to:  American Solutions for Business announcing record growth of over 15 percent for its fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Congratulations to:  Starbuck Dairy Queen voted as WCCO's "Best Ice Cream in Minnesota".

Congratluations to:  CullBarr Farms of Lowry, chosen as Pope County Farm Family of the year by the University of Minnesota.

We would like to congratulate the Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Council 5727 as being chosen as the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber August Member of the Month! 

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

Rise and Shine July 29, 2016


Rise & Shine Glenwood
Friday , August 26, 2016
7:30-8:30 a.m.

              Host:  Kadejan Market
                                500 NE 12 Street
                                Glenwood, MN  56334
             

 
 

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Upcoming Events - Minnewaska Golf Club

                 
Tournament of Champions - Glenwood & Beyond has changed the format of their event this year and we are now hosting their Tournament of Champions. The event is Sunday September 18th with tee times running from 8-2:00. The event is designed to bring in the best players from the area to participate in a 2 of 4 scratch event. If you are interested in participating please let me know. All proceeds from the event will benefit Glenwood & Beyond(Designated non-profit 501(c)(3).  Informational Flyer is here. 

Upcoming Events:
September 3 - Open Tee Times Until 2:00 - Labor Day Event starts at 2:00 pm
September 4 - Open Tee Times Until 2:00 - Labor Day Event starts at 2:00 pm 
September 18 - Tournament of Champions - 
 

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2nd Annual Scrub Run

MAHS & MAES OPEN HOUSES

Minnewaska Area School District logo

Minnewaska Area High  School
Open House
Students Grades 4-12
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
3:30-7:30 p.m.


Minnewaska Area Elementary School
Open House
Students Grades
K-3
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
4:00-7:00 p.m.

 
Students and parents are invited to attend the open houses.  The open houses are important events; school pictures are taken , forms filled out and turned in, children and parents can meet new teachers, tour classrooms and more.  
The first day of school is Tuesday, September 6th.

End of Summer Grilling - Minnewaska Meats



Minnewaska Meats
End of the Summer Grilling

Friday, September 2, 2016
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Build Your Own Burger
(while supplies last)
$5.00


Proceeds go to Minnewaska Laker Basketball Association

ROCKIN RIB Cook-off & Car Show - Minnewaska House

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Outside the Minnewaska House

10th Annual Minnewaska House

Rockin Rib
Cook-Off & Car Show

Sunday, September 4
4:00-8:00 p.m.

Live Music by the Honey Badgers

Car Show
Bring your hotrod! Prize for best in show!

outside Bar & Beer Garden

Sweet Corn, Watermelon, Pulled Pork Sandwiches,
Cheese Curds & Kettle Korn

Glenwood Public Library Story Time


Glenwood Public Library
Story Hour
Thursday, September 8, 2016

 
Glenwood Public Library Story Hour begins Thursday, September 8, 2016 for children ages 3-5.  Story hour is free and runs every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. throughout the school year.

To register call the library at 634-3375.

 

United Way - TRAP Tournament



more information http://www.uwdp.org

Tour de Prairie Lakes - Annual Bicycle Ride

Community Comments - August 23, 2016