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Second Survey - for city's park Deadline extended to November 16th
The parks and trails committee of the Comprehensive Community Improvement Imitative (CCII) group is currently getting citizen input through a survey that can be completed online by going to the following link: https://www.survey-monkey.com/r/T7LBNVD.
The committee conducted a public meeting and gained valuable information with a survey a few weeks ago. This second survey expands on that information and gives residents the opportunity to provide additional feedback and ideas for what they like now and what they would like to see in the future.
The surveys are part of the "master plan process" pursued by the Glenwood Park Board on behalf of the city commission.
Member Import
Miller Excavating, LLCBenjamin (Ben) Miller akittelson@morris.k12.mn.us Join Date: 09/13/2016 The Cabin on AmeliaJosh and Maren Ettesvold Websitethecabinonamelia@gmail.com Join Date: 09/23/2016 Thomas Larson Tommy.larson@ymail.com Join Date: 11/02/2016 Edward JonesDusty Christenson Websitedusty.christenson@edwardjones.com Join Date: 11/07/2016
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.
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Greetings!
What a nice fall we've had! It sounds like winter is creeping in towards this weekend. We can't complain we've had some great weather. Many homeowners have taken advantage of the warm weather and have hung their Christmas lights and decorations.
The Pope County Tribune Great Turkey Giveaway drawing is Friday, November 18th at Noon. Check out the Tribune for entry forms and places to drop off your registration.
The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center is one of the sponsors for the Great Turkey Giveaway!
Join us on this Friday for Rise and Shine! Due to the Thanksgiving holiday next week, we will hold Rise and Shine this Friday, November 18, 2016, 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Minnewaska Area High School. We will meet in the auditorium. Enter at the district office doors.
As always, there is plenty to do in the Glenwood Lakes Area and Pope County! Check out the calendar of events on our website or on the left column of this newsletter.
Have a good week!
We would like to congratulate Glenwood Lutheran Church, ELCA on being chosen as the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber November Member of the Month!
This week's Community Comments is sponsored by the following Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Members & Individual/Family Supporters:
Glacial Ridge Hospice - The Tree of Life
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016
7:00 p.m.
Ridgewood Villa
Join us in the celebration of life!
The program includes performances by local talent. The candlelight vigil will be followed by the lighting of the "Tree of Life."
Refreshments will be served.
All funds raised help significantly to provide services for our hospice patients and their families.
Rise and Shine - November 18, 2016
Rise & Shine Glenwood
Friday , November 18, 2016
7:30-8:30 a.m.
HOST: Minnewaska Area High School
(District Office Doors - Meet in the Auditorium)
25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
December Host: December 16, 2016 - Oak Tree Inn/Penny's Diner.
Battle of the Businesses Bowling Tournament STILL TIME TO REGISTER!
You are invited to attend...
Battle of the Businesses Bowling Tournament
Sunday, November 20
Garden Center Lanes
115 30th Ave
Alexandria, MN 56308
4:00p.m.
This bowling tournament is limited to a specified number of teams at each of the two time slots that we have reserved. Each team consists of 4 people and the three games that are included are not standard bowling games, but fun games where you have a chance to win cash with the colored pins! Each team registration includes shoe rental plus 3 games. Individuals can register and we will place them on a team also!
Team registration is $120.00 and Individuals are $30 (that's just $10/game for each person participating). Be sure to register today to reserve your spot!
click here to register
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Register Now for the Magical Christmas in Glenwood Lighted Holiday Parade
We would like to have more entries in the Magical Christmas in Glenwood Lighted Holiday Parade this year, so think about participating! For those interested in being in the Lighted Holiday Parade, we have a short rules page this year. The only rule that is new this year is the return of an old rule, No live Santa or Mrs. Claus, other than our official Magical Christmas in Glenwood Santa who is already lined up to be on the fire truck!" Inflatables, cut outs, pictures, etc. are fine.
Click Here to Register Click Here for More Information
Register Now for the Magical Christmas Christmas Bazaar
Magical Christmas in Glenwood
Christmas Bazaar at Eagle Bank
Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
Friday, December 9, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Vendors will be allowed to sell/showcase their products and/or services during regular banking hours. Tear down will be scheduled at 5:00 p.m on Friday. To register go to our website and register for the Magical Christmas in Glenwood Christmas Bazaar.
We typically do not allow duplicate vendors with the same products and/or services at this event due to limited space, company rules, and/or Chamber & Welcome Center policies and procedures. We have, however, in the past, worked with people to share a space or each take one of the two days if vendors so choose.
Vendors need to attend both days. Each exhibitor booth will be provided with a 6' table and chair in the bank lobby, courtesy of Eagle Bank. For more information, please visit our Magical Christmas in Glenwood webpage by clicking here
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2016 Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration Schedule
2016 MAGICAL CHRISTMAS IN
GLENWOOD CELEBRATION
Saturday, November 26
Tree Lighting Ceremony, Central Square, 5:00-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 1
Lighted Holiday Parade, 5:30 p.m.
Click Here for Rules
Free Movie & Concessions at Minnewaska Elementary
School Cafeteria , 6:30 p.m., Movies: Charlie Brown Christmas and The Little Drummer Boy
Thursday & Friday, December 8 & 9
Christmas Bazaar at Eagle Bank, Glenwood
Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 8
Open House & Family Night at Glenwood Chamber & Welcome Center, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Santa's reindeer and sleigh rides, Minnewaska ECFE "make & take" activity, cookie decorating, coloring contest, pictures with Santa & more.
Saturday, December 10
Glenwood Day at Andes Tower Hills
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, December 12
CP Lighted Holiday Train, CP Railway in Glenwood, 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 15
Free Community supper, Glenwood Senior Center,4:00-7:00 p.m., Clueless the Balloon Twister & Friends & Coloring Contest.
Saturday, December 17
Barsness Park, Glenwood
Corey's Belgian Horse Drawn Trolley Rides, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Lighted Holiday Family Skating Night, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 22
Santa Treat Day at Elementary Schools
Living Nativity, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Other Holiday Events:
November 15 - Tree of Life
November 19 - Ann Bickle Heritage House Holiday Teas
November 20 - Battle of the Businesses Bowling, 4:00 or 6:00 p.m.
November 26 - Small Business Saturday
November 26 - Glacial Ridge Ambulance Holiday Toy Drive at Shopko, Glenwood, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
December 1 - Chalk Paint Mini Workshop offered to support toy drive, Meco 7, Glenwood, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
December 3 - Glacial Ridge Ambulance Holiday Drive, Brooten Elementary School, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
December 3 - Glenwood Retirement Village Annual Cookie Walk & Friendship Tea, 9:00 a.m.
December 3 - Pope County Museum Annual Christmas Open House & Silent Auction, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Silent auction will end December 3 at 3:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served Saturday afternoon from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
December 3 & 4 The Lighthouse Theater In: "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever", Saturday, December 3, 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 4, 2:00 p.m.
December 8 - Ann Bickle Heritage House Christmas Open House - 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Any changes to the schedule will be noted in the newsletter and on the calendar of events.
Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration Sponsorships Needed...
You are invited to help sponsor our upcoming Magical Christmas in Glenwood celebration!
The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center is proud to organize and co-sponsor the Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration.
ALL activities are FREE and open to the public during this time of year, but without the support of local area businesses, organizations, families and individuals, we cannot offer all that we do.
The Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. No goods or services are provided to the sponsors in exchange for their financial donations. In order to receive the tax-deduction receipt, checks must be made out to the Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center, not the Chamber!
We encourage you to consider once again helping to sponsor this annual event which brings
families to Glenwood to enjoy all of the festivities during this magical holiday season!
Star Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $850.00
Sponsorship Benefit(s): Gold Sponsorship Package PLUS: Logo included in "Thank You" ad at the end of the season, in the "Santa Day" treat bags, in the "Chamber Comments" Newsletter, and on the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center webpage promoting general information about the Magical Christmas in Glenwood celebration and events! Free 4-person Team Sponsorship in the "Battle of the Businesses Bowling Tournament" on November 20, 2016 ($120 value).
Gold Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $600.00
Sponsorship Benefit(s): Silver Sponsorship Package PLUS: Name mention in weekly Pope County Tribune Magical Christmas in Glenwood Ads
Silver Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $400.00
Sponsorship Benefit(s): Bronze Sponsorship Package PLUS: Name Mention in the "Santa Day" treat bags delivered to select local area pre-K and elementary.
Bronze Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $200.00
Sponsorship Benefit(s): Tinsel Sponsorship Package PLUS: Name mention in the weekly "Community Comments" newsletter and shared on Facebook by the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center.
Tinsel Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $100.00
Sponsorship Benefit(s): Christmas Helpers Sponsorship Package PLUS: Name mention on Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center webpage promoting general information about the Magical Christmas in Glenwood celebrations and events.
Christmas Helpers Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $50.00
Name mention in the end of the season Thank You in the Pope County Tribune
The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center strives costs low by using paperless communications and billing. All sponsors are required to have a valid email address on file for informational & billing purposes.
click here to Register to Become a Sponsor
Central Square - Autumn Market
Small Business Saturday - November 26
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
23rd Annual Free
Community
Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving Day
November 24, 2016
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
at the Minnewaska Area High School
Everyone in the area who will be alone or would
not otherwise enjoy a
Thanksgiving Dinner is welcome!
Volunteers will be needed to assist in preparation,
serving, providing rides and delivering meals.
Call Karen 634-4386 (day/evening)
Cheryl 239-3974 (day/evening)
Audrey 239-4652 (evening)
Pope County Historical Society Open House/Silent Auction
Basket Auction FundraiserSaturday, December 3, 2016
The 2016 Christmas Open House is coming fast! Pope County Historical Society board members and volunteers are collecting goods donated by the local business community and society members as we celebrate 150 years of Pope County history!
This is our major fundraiser for the year. The Museum will be open free of charge, Tuesday, November 29 through December 3, 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Gift baskets will be on display throughout the museum. Silent auction bidding starts Tuesday, November 29 and will end Saturday, December 3 at 3:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served Saturday afternoon from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
CHS Prairie Lakes Holiday Ham & Turkey Bingo
Pope County Agricultural Society Holiday Craft & Vendor Show
Registration Now Open for Pope County Community Expo Sponsorships
Click here to become a Sponsor of the
Pope County Community Expo
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Minnewaska Area High School
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Click here to see the current map for Sponsors and Exhibitors. The map, if you scroll over the booths, will show if they are available or already taken, prices, sizes, and amenities that are included. Once a booth is reserved (first-come, first-serve), another exhibitor will not be able to select it.
Sponsors will choose their booth(s) and upload their logos into the system at the time of registration. Booth locations are limited, so be sure to register early to get the spot(s) you wish to choose.
One work around that we are aware of is that the registration system will charge our sponsors for their booth rental fees at the time they register, but know that once you are registered, we will correct that pricing and issue a new invoice for Sponsors from our office until we find a way around that issue.
Here are the following Sponsorship levels for this year's event:
Gold: $2,500.00
Gold sponsors are entitled to:
- Logo on promotional give-away items
- Booth location(s) selected prior to regular exhibitor registration opening
- 3 standard booths OR 1 premium booth plus 1 standard and/or outdoor booth
- Color logo on all promotional community display boards, posters & email blasts
- 1/4 page color ad in the Pope County Community Expo Special Edition Newspaper
Silver: $1,600.00
Silver sponsors are entitled to:
- Booth location(s) selected prior to regular exhibitor registration opening
- 2 standard booths OR 1 premium booth
- Name mention on all promotional community display boards, posters & email blasts
- 1/8 page color ad in the Pope County Community Expo Special Edition Newspaper
Bronze: $850.000
Bronze sponsors are entitled to:
- Booth location(s) selected prior to regular exhibitor registration opening
- 1 standard booths
- Name mention on all promotional community display boards, posters & email blasts
We are using a new event registration system that has been built for the Expo, so please bear with us as we test out the system for the first time and learn as we go! |
