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

Pope County ACT Work Ready Communities
Scott A. Formo
chamber@glenwoodlakesarea.org
Join Date: 04/07/2017

Redfield, LLC
Heather Redfield
hjredfield@wisper-wireless.com
Join Date: 04/25/2017

Justin Pulliam & Alysa Panitzke
Justin & Alysa Pulliam & Panitzke
pulliam.justin24@gmail.com
Join Date: 04/26/2017
 

Church Basement Jell-O-Fest
05/03/2017

Ron Erno Memorial Lake Minnewaska Warmup Registration
05/05/2017

Ron Erno Memorial Lake Minnewaska Warmup
05/06/2017

Glenwood Public Library FREE Bus Tour
05/06/2017

Blessing of Spring Planting Service
05/07/2017

Pope County Farmer Bureau
05/08/2017

Glenwood Lakes Chamber & Welcome Center Board Meeting
05/08/2017

Pope County Farm Bureau Meeting
05/08/2017

Glenwood City Commission Meeting
05/09/2017

Pope Douglas United Way
05/09/2017

Just Because Day
05/09/2017

Pope County Community Expo Committee Meeting
05/10/2017

Minnewaska Laker Foundation - Taste on the Lake
05/10/2017

Glenwood Street Reconstruction PMT meeting
05/11/2017

Glenwood Street Reconstruction PMT meeting
05/11/2017

Someplace Safe Community Night Out - Lakeside Ballroom
05/12/2017

Looney Lutherans Dinner Show
05/13/2017

Birthday Party & Private Family Event
05/13/2017

JoAnn Almich Formal Art Gallery Reception
05/13/2017

Pope County Daycare Association Meeting
05/15/2017

Smart Drivers Refresher Course
05/16/2017

Pope County Impact Coalition - United Way
05/17/2017

Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center Annual Meeting
05/18/2017

Glenwood Sons of The American Legion, Post #187 Meeting
05/19/2017

Just For Kix Winter Show
05/20/2017

Lefse Dagen
05/20/2017

Lakeshore Park Townhomes Spring HOA meeting
05/20/2017

Community-Wide Clean Up Day
05/20/2017

EC/Thrive
05/22/2017

Welcome Center Fundraiser Committee Meeting
05/24/2017

Rise & Shine
05/26/2017

Annual Memorial Day Program - Glenwood
05/29/2017

Relay For Life - Walking Taco Fundraiser
05/31/2017

Glenwood City Commission Meeting
05/31/2017

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Gardening Volunteers Needed - Glenwood Lutheran Church/Pope County Community Garden is in need of volunteers to help with planting, weeding, and harvesting the garden.  

Garden produce recipients are senior housing, senior assisted living, senior center, Pope County Food Shelf, Minnewaska area schools and area churches.  Volunteers are also invited to take home garden produce.  

Call Cheryl Kleven
at 320-766-4665.

        ​
The summer concerts in the park will be back this summer on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m.

Concessions will be available.

Mark you calendars:
June 8
June 22
July 13
August 10
August 24

A complete schedule coming soon!
 

The 22nd Annual Glenwood Lakes Area Kids Day/ Take a Kid Fishing /Bike Rodeo & Obstacle Course is scheduled for Saturday, June 3, 2017, starting with Take a kid Fishing at 8:30 a.m.

Watch for more information next week!
 
          
These 7 bikes will be given away after the bike Rodeo on Saturday, June 3rd.  You need to attend and register in order to qualify for the drawing.  

Winners do not have to be present at the time of the drawing.

We have many sponsors to thank for supporting and contributing to this event.  

This week we want to thank the bike sponsors.  

Thank you:  Soo Line Credit Union, Knights of Columbus (2 bikes), Minnewaska Lake Association (2 bikes),
Glenwood State Bank and Eagle Bank.

Thank you to Ace hardware who ordered and put together all the bikes.

 

                                                   

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..

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.

Thank you teachers!! This week is Teacher Appreciation Week - May 1-5, 2017.  Take time to thank your student's teachers this week!

It's clean up time in Pope County!  Friday, May 12 & May 13  is the annual Community-Wide garage sales. For more information on how to participate, check this week's Pope County Tribune.

The annual Community-Wide Clean Up Day at Tom Kraemer, Inc. is set for Saturday morning, May 20th. We should have more details by the end of the week and we will forward that information out to you.
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Also note the Glenwood Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 18th at the Minnewaska House. Register online.

Scroll down and find more information about these upcoming events and other events taking place in the Glenwood area.

As always, there is "Plenty to do in Glenwood & Pope County!"

Have a good week!

We would like to congratulate The Sons of Norway Mjosen Lodge #175, on being chosen as the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber May Member of the Month!
 

This week's Community Comments is sponsored by the following Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Members & Individual/Family Supporters:

• ​Jim Morrisey
• Peter & Kari Nelson
• Glacial Ridge Eye Clinic
• Glacial Ridge Health System
• Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice
• Glacial Ridge Pheasants Forever

 
National Day of Prayer—Minnewaska Area: Everyone is invited to the city-wide, interdenominational prayer gathering for our nation on Thursday, May 4, 2017 @ 12:10-12:55 p.m. at the Central Square Gym (105 2^nd Ave. NE, Glenwood, MN). Prayer guides provided to direct us to pray for our schools, businesses, churches, families, and government entities over the lunch break. Questions--contact Pastor Kelly (320) 805-0245.  Feel free to bring your lunch if you like. 
 

         
Ron Erno Memorial 
Lake Minnewaska Warmup May 6, 2017

5K and 10K Run Around Beautiful Lake Minnewaska Saturday May 6th 2017 at 8 am Race Route

Each pre-registered runner will receive a free race t-shirt. Plus every 25th place in the 5K and 10K will receive $25.00.

5K Kids Race - All kids 12 and under are invited to challenge their running skills and participate in the 5K (3.1 Miles). Entry fee will $12 for kids 12 and under.

New 0(zero)K race! This race is for the "Not so avid" runner! You will receive a 0K Race T-Shirt without even running a step! This race is not eligible for cash awards. $12.00 entry fee!

Click Here to Register On-Line

Or

Click Here to download Registration Form (Requires Adobe Reader)

Race Results are available here

Race Packets can be picked up on Friday night at the Glenwood Chamber Community Room - 7 1ST ST NW - Glenwood and at Lakeside Saturday morning.

Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Annual Meeting
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Minnewaska House
12:00-1:30 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 will be awarded for the following recognitions:

• Youth of the Year: Selected by Minnewaska Area Schools
  • Shawn Stumpf
  • Kallan Mercier
• Volunteer(s) of the Year
  • Robert (Bob) Gandrud
• Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Mike & LaVonne Holland
• Non-profit/Service Club of the Year
  • Glenwood Rotary Club

Congratulations to this year's award recipients!

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

Taste on the Lake
Wednesday, May 10^th

Lakeside Ballroom

The Minnewaska Laker Foundation invites you to join us as we toast the positive benefits our athletic, arts and academic activities have on building successful young adults and strong                                      communities.

The fifth annual Taste on the Lake, a wine and microbrew experience sponsored by the Minnewaska Laker Foundation, is slated to take place at the Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood on Wednesday, May 10th, 2017.

This event is part of the focused effort by the Foundation to continue to create awareness on their work and to raise funds to support educational opportunities for student participation in Minnewaska Laker athletics, fine arts, music and academic activities.

The Taste on the Lake will feature a live auction as well as a silent auction of quality, fun items such as a event tickets, wine making packages and more.

Cost per ticket is $20 in advance, $25 at the door.  Tickets are available at Pizza Ranch or from any board Member.

For more information click here.

POPE COUNTY MOBILE FOOD DROP

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Pope County Mobile Food Drop is a monthly food distribution event coordinated by United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties
Attendees at the Food Drop register, then go through a line where they are able to receive an assortment of food, free of charge.

2017 SCHEDULE                                                          
Thursday May 11th
Thursday, June 15th
Thursday, July 13th
Thursday, August 10th
Thursday, September 14th
Thursday, October 12th.

For more information contact:
Pope and Douglas County United Way
320-834-7800
www.uwdp.org
facebook.com/unitedwaydouglaspope
 

  4:00 - 7:30 pm - Gallery Reception for JoAnn Almich. Villard area mixed media artist      *Complimentary hors d'oeuvres in the Art in the Square Gallery
4:00 - 7:30 pm - Bake sale by the Sons of Norway - Mjosen Lodge #175 
4:00 - 7:30 pm - Clarice Dieter Rosemaling Exhibit                                                            
*View a display of her latest work                      
*Meet the artist and sign up for her 3 day Telemark technique Rosemaling class August 25th-27th from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
5:30 - 7:00 pm - Scandinavian Buffet catered by The Lowry  Hatchery
*Buffet is $17.50 per person and includes beverage, dessert, & tip
*Reservations required *Cash bar available
6:00 - 7:30 pm - Concessions and cash beer & wine bar available prior to the show 
7:30 - 9:00 pm - Looney Lutherans Performance, main auditorium
                    SPONSORED BY

  

New members, get your membership for 2017! 

Looking for a place to play this season? Minnewaska Golf Club
offers one of the best values around. In addition, our greens
are always considered some of the best in area. Take advantage
of the our great rates and get your membership for 2017 today!

Single Membership - Regularly $699+tax/$450+tax 
for 1st time members
Couple Membership - Regularly $975+tax/$625+tax 
for 1st time members
Family Membership - Regularly $1075+tax/$675+tax 
for 1st time members
Single Cart Lease - Regularly $550/$450
for 1st time members


In addition we have added an under 35 membership.
Rates are $575+tax for single, $799+tax for couple,
$875+tax for family.

Click here for a Membership Application

As part of Glenwood's efforts to receive a regional park designation, the Barsness Park & Lake Minnewaska Regional Recreational Area master plan was recently approved by both the Park Board & City Commission. A portion of this master plan included an area near the current trails that was dedicated to future trail efforts. 

The Runestone Area Offroad Bicycling Club will bring forth a request to the Glenwood Park Board and City Commission for approval to develop a 5 to 10 mile single track bicycle course in Barsness Park within the City of Glenwood. They are hopeful that this family friendly sport will attract local and outside riders to visit this course as part of a regional bike system in West Central Minnesota.

They are also hopeful that this will allow for future development of a Minnewaska Area High School mountain bike team.  They hope that with the proper approvals and planning efforts, that construction could begin as soon as summer of 2017. If you have questions, concerns, or if this is of interest to you, please contact Tom Haus or Jim Beck (click on the links to open an email browser and contact them via email).