Welcome New Chamber Members
Heirlooms Gallery
Theresa Peper
Website
theresa@heirloomsgallery.com
Join Date: 01/01/2017
Pope County Corn & Soybean Association
Zach Johnson
johnson.zj73@gmail.com
Join Date: 03/02/2017
Country Financial,Marin Rajdl Insurance & Financial Services
Marin Rajdl
Website
marin.rajdl@countryfinancial.com
Join Date: 03/02/2017
Juice Plus
Yvonne Evenson
Website
evenson@fedtel.net
Join Date: 03/02/2017
America's Best Value Inn of Glenwood
Nick Chadhari
Website
glenwoodabvi2085@gmail.com
Join Date: 03/06/2017
Hemker Park & Zoo
Joan Hemker
Website
hemkerwp@albanytel.com
Join Date: 03/07/2017
The Healthy Option
Laurie Gross
lauriejgross@gmail.com
Join Date: 03/20/2017
Tischer Home Inspection, Inc.
Wally Tischer
Website
wally@tischerhomeinspection.com
Join Date: 03/29/2017
Lowry Lions Club Annual Smelt Fry
Lowry Lions Club
Annual Smelt Fry
Monday, May 1, 2017
Lowry Community Center, Lowry, MN
5:00-8:00 p.m.
$12.00 - Adults
$5.00 Children 10 & Under
Supports scholarships and area donations.
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!
The 7th Annual Pope County Community Expo is just a few days away. It is a great day to learn about the county, businesses, agencies, organizations, non-profits, and more. There is something to do for all ages, and a delicious food court too.
If you're thinking about attending the Expo, but are concerned about the parking. No worries, we provide " Park and Ride" opportunities FREE to anyone who wants to attend the EXPO. We have a transit bus for Starbuck that will pick up at the Starbuck Community Center parking lot, and at the Minnewaska House parking lot, starting at 9:00 a.m. and will be going back and forth throughout the day. In Glenwood people can catch the bus at the East end of the Shopko parking lot and at the parking lot behind American Solutions For Business on South Franklin street, also starting at 9:00 a.m. They will drop you off and pick you up at the front entrance of Minnewaska Area High School.
We also have a Rainbow Rider bus on the grounds throughout the day to help people who need a lift to the front door, just give a wave to the driver if you would like to catch a ride.
If at all possible, plan to car pool to the event!!
Scroll down to find out more information on the EXPO and other events coming up in the area.
As always, there is "Plenty to do in Glenwood & Pope County!"
Have a good week!
We would like to congratulate Woodlawn Resort & Campground, on being chosen as the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber April Member of the Month!
This week's Community Comments is sponsored by the following Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Members & Individual/Family Supporters:
Expo Exhibitor Information
Exhibitor Information:
Here are some important details that you will need to know:
- Date: Saturday, April 8, 2017
- Location: Minnewaska Area High School, 25122 State Highway 28, Glenwood, MN 56334
- Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Registration Fees: Remember that your Expo fees must be paid prior to set up. If you have not paid your registration fee, you can also pay online by clicking on the link that was included on your registration email. If you wish to pay at check-in, please notify us via email four (4) days prior to the event so we can be prepared ahead of time and speed up the check-in process.
- Check-In: ALL Exhibitors must check in at the Expo Information table upon arrival for last minute changes, instructions, and/or announcements. The Expo Information table will be in the lobby area near the main entrance.
Booth & Exhibit Information:
- If you are sharing a booth or promoting anyone else’s products, their name(s) must be included in the Business/organization line on the registration form. That information will be listed in the special edition newspaper.
- Click Here for a current version of our Sponsor/Exhibitor Map & Availability! Please note, booth numbers may change slightly but your location has not unless we have contacted you to request that you be moved to a different location.
- The gymnasium, classroom, and hallway floors need to be protected from scratches, spills, etc. If you have anything that will sit directly on the floor, YOU MUST provide something to protect the floor underneath your booth area, display, and/or demonstrations.
- If needed, we may have limited supply scraps of vinyl to help protect the floors, but on a first-come, first serve basis while supplies last.
- Please be cautious about what you plan to bring in to the expo exhibit areas so that the floors are protected.
- Exhibitor Booths:
- Various size booths are available this year with adjusted costs reflective of the size/location, with a skirted 6’ table, 1 chair, pipe and draping, and “S” hooks for hanging signs and banners from the back drop.
- “S” hooks will be available at the information table in the front lobby area for all exhibitors who request them.
- Stick Pins may be used to hang light weight exhibits from the back-drops this year. The fabric is thin and cannot hold a lot, so “S” hooks are highly recommended over pins.
- Back drop panels are approximately 8' high and side panels are approximately 3' high where used (not all booths have side panels).
- No tables are allowed in the halls, except for the designated areas!
- Exhibitors are NOT allowed to use their own tables and chairs without prior authorization.
- Extension cords are exhibitor’s responsibility to get electricity to their booth from the service provided in each aisle.
- Extra tables and electricity are included for those who requested them on their registration forms and have paid for them.
- The Expo will provide electricity to one or two locations in the gymnasium from the outer walls within each section, however, from that central point, it will be YOUR responsibility to provide extension cords and/or surge protectors for your booth area. 20-25’extension cords are recommended.
Set-Up and Tear-Down:
- 5:00 p.m. Outside Exhibitors: will be placed in the designated area on first come first serve basis and may begin set-up at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 7th.
- 6:30 p.m. Lobby & Gymnasium Exhibitors: Exhibitors may begin set-up on Friday, April 7th at 6:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 8 from 6:30 a.m.- 8:00 a.m. Exhibitors must be done and ready to leave the school prior to 10:00 p.m. Friday evening.
- 7:00 p.m. Food Court: Exhibitors may begin set-up of their booths on Friday, April 7th at 7:00 p.m. Food Court vendors should plan to be set-up by 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 8th and all lunch type vendors in the food court must be ready to sell at 10:00 a.m. The food court will be open until 3:30 p.m.
- ALL Exhibitors must be finished with loading/unloading prior to 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning and have their booths set-up prior to 8:30 a.m.
- Exhibitors must wait until 3:30 p.m. to begin tear down or start dismantling your booth area on Saturday, April 8.
Loading Docks
- Exhibitors that are loading/unloading may do so in the front of the Main Entrance doors of the school, in the area marked Pick-Up and Drop-Off Only.
- We will have volunteers driving gators to help assist exhibitors with getting their exhibits from the parking lot to the main entrance doors.
- You will be responsible for loading/unloading gators, unless we have extra volunteers available to assist. The drivers will not be expected to load/unload your products.
- Once unloaded, you must move your vehicle to the designated parking areas to allow other exhibitors the loading/unloading space. We have a transit “Rainbow Rider” bus and gators on the grounds throughout the day, so if you would like to catch a ride, “just give them a wave to stop”.
- Loading Dock A (North side of the high school) may be used by exhibitors who need access to a loading dock. In addition, this area is to be used for ALL Food Court vendors for catering in their food to avoid bringing food through the exhibit areas and hallways during hours of operation.
- Loading Dock B (West side of the high school) may be accessed for extra-large materials, equipment, and/or exhibits that need to be brought in to the school.
Parking:
- Beginning at 8:00 Saturday morning, ALL Exhibitors must have their vehicles moved to the designated parking area of the school parking lot.
- Two-thirds (2/3) of the South Parking lots are reserved for visitors only, all exhibitors must park in the area directly adjacent to the new baseball fields/stadium area.
- Should the South parking lot be full, you may park in the West Parking lot, if needed, but space is limited.
- You may enter the school from the designated doors on the appropriate side.
Other Information:
- MAHS is a LATEX-FREE FACILITY, therefore, mylar balloons only will be allowed this year.
- Exhibitor surveys will be available online starting the day of the Expo and we encourage you to log in during the day to complete the online exhibitor survey which will be emailed to you prior to the Expo.
- One lucky exhibitor will be drawn from the online surveys to receive an additional 25% off of their registration fees for next year's event!
On behalf of the Pope County Community Expo Planning Committee, we wish to thank you for your support and participation in this year’s 7th Annual Pope County Community Expo!
EXPO FEATURES OF THE WEEK...
KID'S ID PROGRAM
9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Constellation Lodge
(Glenwood & Alexandria)
The CHIP programs allow parents the opportunity to create a kit of identifying materials for their child, free of charge. The kit contains a fingerprint card, a physical description, a video, computer disk, or DVD of the child, a dental imprint, and a DNA sample. The purpose of the kit is to provide critical information to the public and to law enforcement in the event that a child goes missing.
Meditation session by Nancy Young, 9:30 a.m.
Join Nancy Young at 9:30 a.m., as she presents various breathing techniques and their benefits, mediation techniques and their benefits and how these work together to inform us about our bodies, keep us calm under stress and help with clarity of thought.
"Listen To Your Legs" Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Seminar by Glacial Ridge Heath System at 11:00 a.m. in Classroom #156.
Stop by booth #304 and Visit the Glacial Ridge Health System /U of M P.A.D. Representatives.
FREE Photo Booth located in booth P12.
Glitter Tattoos by Jeanne & Company
Kids 17 & Under can stop and get a FREE Glitter Tattoo by Jeanne & Company. Jeanne's booth will be in the hallway next to the Kids Inflatables.
Kids first! If Jeanne & Company have time, adults can purchase a glitter tattoo for $5.00.
2017 Pope County Community Expo Schedule
Still Thinking About Being Part of the Expo? We have a few booths open!
2017 Pope County Community Expo
STILL TIME TO REGISTER
We have a few booths still available for the Expo this weekend. Final registration will close at noon on Thursday, April 6th.
Register online, or call 320-634-3636 and we can help you register. 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 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.
Click Here to Register today!
Glenwood Lakes Chamber Annual Meeting, Thursday, May 18, 2017
Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Annual Meeting
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Minnewaska House
12:00-1:00 p.m. (Check in begins at 11:30 a.m.)
Each year, the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Annual Meeting will introduce our Chamber Board of Directors & retiring board members, showcase our 'Year in Review', and also honor community members with our Community Awards portion of the program.
This year, our 'Year in Review' will include some of these highlights:
- Introduction of the Chamber Welcome Center, Board & Staff Members, and what this organization will focus their efforts on
- Preview our new Chamber website •Introduce our new members since the last annual meeting
- New initiatives that the Chamber has launched and/or will launch in the coming months
- Plus more!
This year's retiring Chamber Board members being recognized include:
- Lloyd Campbell, Immediate Past President (2015): Glacial Ridge Health System
- Christine Olschlager: Canary Beach Resort
- Glenn Miller: American Solutions for Business
- Greg Schmidt: Minnewaska Area School District
Community Awards are being sought for the following recognitions, through March 31, 2017:
- Youth of the Year: Selected by Minnewaska Area Schools
- Volunteer(s) of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Non-profit/Service Club of the Year
Tickets are $15/each and includes a buffet lunch:
- Grilled Chicken Breast Supreme (sour cream sauce, with white wine, mushrooms, & onions)
- Baked Honey Glazed Ham
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Buttered Corn
- House Salad
- Bread
- Coffee
- Lemonade
Reserve a table of 10 and save $25! Make your reservations today and we welcome you to join us!
Click Here to Register
Rise and Shine - April 28, 2017
Rise & Shine Glenwood
Friday, April 28, 2017
7:30-8:30 a.m.
April Host Needed:
May Host: The Health Option
9 Franklin Street North,
Glenwood, MN 56334
Glenwood Fire Department Annual Fish Fry
Week of the Young Child - Tour the Town
Easter Palooza - Restoration Church, Glenwood
RING OF KERRY, April 29, 2017 - Concert #2, 2017 Concert Series
Mobile Food Drop - Pope County
Just Because - United Way Fundraiser
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