Welcome New Chamber Members
Thomas Larson
Tommy.larson@ymail.com
Join Date: 11/02/2016
Edward Jones
Dusty Christenson
Website
dusty.christenson@edwardjones.com
Join Date: 11/07/2016
Simply Rustic by Laura
Laura Backhaus
lkbackhaus@gmail.com
Join Date: 12/19/2016
Someplace Safe Looking for Volunteers
Some Place Safe Glenwood Office is looking for Volunteers for one of their big events.
If you would like to volunteer contact Donna at 320-634-3483.
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!
We hope everyone enjoyed the Martin Luther King Holiday weekend and enjoyed the nice winter weather. Despite the ice, snow and cold temperatures, January is passing by quickly.
There are many special events coming up in Glenwood and Pope County. Be sure to check out the calendar of events on our website.
We have rescheduled the Family Skating event for Friday, February 3, 2017, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. We will not be able to have the horse drawn trolley rides that evening.
Online Registration is open for the 2017 Pope County Community Expo. The Expo will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Glenwood Night With the Alexandria Blizzard Hockey will be held on Friday evening, January 27, 2017. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the game starts at 7:00 p.m. All general admission tickets are $4.00 and children 6 and under or free.
Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Glenwood Chamber & Welcome Center in order to get the discounted prices. We will be selling tickets until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27th.
Scroll down for more information on each of these events.
As always, there is "plenty to do in Pope County"!
Have a good week!
We would like to congratulate Pope Soil & Water Conservation District on being chosen as the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber January Member of the Month!
This week's Community Comments is sponsored by the following Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Members & Individual/Family Supporters:
Glenwood Night With the Alexandria Blizzard, Friday, January 27th
Glenwood Night With the Alexandria Blizzard
Friday, January 27th
Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Game Starts at 7:00 p.m.
All general admission tickets are $4.00.
Children 6 & under are free
Meet your neighbors and enjoy
a family night of hockey!
Reserve your tickets and pay online by visiting our website at www.GlenwoodLakesArea.org or stop by Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to purchase or pick up tickets.
Tickets are available only at the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center and must be purchased by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27th. Online ticket purchases and reservations is now open. Click here to reserve your tickets!
Rise and Shine - January 27, 2017
Rise & Shine Glenwood
Friday , January 27, 2017
7:30-8:30 a.m.
HOST: Minnewaska Area High School
Meet in the Auditorium
Glenwood, MN 56334
February Host to be determined.
Honoring the Arts - 2017 Pope County Community Expo
We know life needs to include balance. For many people, life is balanced by spending time with their hobbies, passions, and art.
As a local artisan, you have an opportunity to apply for a free hallway booth or stage performance at the 7th Annual Pope County Community Expo on Saturday, April 8, 2017. You wil be able to share your passion and inspiration with the public, and sell your items if you choose.
Click here to download the invitation to local artisans and performers to participate in this year's Pope County Community Expo!
2017 Pope County Community Expo Registration Now Open
2017 Pope County Community Expo
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
The Pope County Community Expo is set for Saturday, April 8, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Minnewaska Area High School. Registration for exhibitors is now open and we still have room for some sponsors if you wish to become a sponsor and receive the extra benefits offered to our sponsors!
Remember, Chamber members of the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber are entitled to a 50% discount on their Expo booth rental (enter the Discount Code Member on the bottom of the first page of registration to trigger the discount on your invoice). This year, we have automated the registration system and you choose your booth location(s) during the registration process as well as have the capability to upload your logo for others to see!
This is a great way for businesses, agencies, organizations and community clubs to let Pope County residents and our neighboring communities what Pope County has to offer. We have over 150 exhibitors that attend this event, a excellent food court, entertainment for all ages. Free Rainbow Rider buses that stop at designated pickup spots every half hour from Glenwood, Starbuck and a Rainbow rider on the grounds at the high school that will stop and bring attendees of the event to the front doors. Watch for more information and the schedule of events to be coming soon!
Click Here to Register today!
"Catch a Cure" Relay for Life Fundraiser
Minnewaska Showstoppers Presents:
Minnewaska Showstoppers Presents:
MOON OVER BUFFALO
In the Moon Over Buffalo, the audience gets to look into the lives of George and Charlotte Hay, former Broadway stars who are down on their luck. A series of unexpected events cause the company to go into a frenzied, tangled web of miscommunication that is sure to have audience member crying with laugher. There are moment of adult content and humor; therefore, a parental advisory is issued for ages 14 & under.
As is tradition for the Showstoppers' winter productions, proceeds from this year's show will be going to a local nonprofit, service organization. This year's primary beneficiary is the Pope County Humane Society, with a portion of the proceeds also going to Pope County Lions Club projects.
Moon Over Buffalo will be performed on January 27 and 28 at Lakeside Ballroom. Tickets are $25 per person for the dinner and show; they are available at Tom's Market in Glenwood and Starbuck. Tickets are sold in advance so that an accurate number can be used to prepare the correct number of meals; to ensure you have a seat, please purchase tickets as soon as possible. Showstoppers requires the use of cash or checks when purchasing tickets.
On the nights of the performances, social hour will start at 5:30 p.m. dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the show will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. with an intermission between act one and act two.
Dinner Menu: Meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans with almonds, a dinner roll, beverage and dessert. For special meals/dietary requests, call Curt Bredeson at 320-815-8277 a minimum of 24 hours prior to the performance. For updates go to www.minnewaskashowstoppers.org, or area newspapers and on KMGK Radio.
Glenwood Street Project Informational Open House
An informational open house will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Pope County Courthouse Community Room, 130 East Minnesota Avenue, Glenwood. It is scheduled from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A brief project overview will be presented at 4:15 and 5:15 p.m.
Key elements of the project include:
· Resurfacing of Highways 28, 29 and 104 throughout Glenwood
· Downtown Complete Streets reconstruction
· New signal system
· Sidewalk improvements and ADA accessibility upgrades
· Highway 28 grade raise and realignment near the Pope County Fairgrounds
· Downtown utility replacement
MnDOT construction staff and representatives from SEH consulting firm will present the latest layout and construction staging plans. They will also take feedback, answer questions and address concerns about the project.
Safe Disposal of Farm Plastics Available
The first 100 of 400 ag plastic recycling dumpsters arrived at the Pope County Fairgrounds on Jan. 9.
These dumpsters are available to farmers who need a safe and environmentally-friendly way of disposing of ag plastic, such as dairy wrap, bale wrap, silage bunker covers and other agricultural film plastics.
This program is offered by Revolution Plastics and is led by a group of nine central Minnesota counties and the Recycling Association of Minnesota with help from a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; Pope, Douglas, Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Otter Tail, Sibley, Nicollet and Le Sueur are the nine counties in this program. All agricultural producers within an 80-mile radius of Sauk Centre are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible in order to be considered for this opportunity. Only farmers who have signed up and are qualified agricultural producers will be contacted to collect their dumpster on dispersal day, which will be in late February or early March.
Once a farmer has the dumpster, it will be serviced by Revolution Plastics at no charge to the farmer. This company is a sister company to Delta Plastic, which is one of the largest agricultural film plastic manufacturers in the country. These companies are also committed to recycling the plastics they produce and repurposing them.
Storyland - Runestone Museum, Alexandria
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