July 18, 2017
Community Comments

Calendar of Events

Lowry Farmers' Market
07/18/2017

Pope County Broadband Study Public Meeting
07/18/2017

CQI Learning Collaborative
07/18/2017

Pope County Impact Coalition - United Way
07/19/2017

Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers & Families
07/19/2017

Pope County Farm Bureau Meeting
07/19/2017

Terrace Mill - Musical Peter Pan
07/19/2017

Glenwood Street Reconstruction PMT meeting
07/20/2017

Bremness Gallery - Ann Bickle Heritage House
07/20/2017

Starbuck Thursday Nights on the Town
07/20/2017

Starbuck Farmers' Market
07/20/2017

Kadejan Market
07/20/2017

Terrace Mill - Musical Peter Pan
07/20/2017

Bremness Gallery - Ann Bickle Heritage House
07/21/2017

Glenwood Sons of The American Legion, Post #187 Meeting
07/21/2017

Ann Bickle Heritage House - Open House
07/22/2017

Bremness Gallery - Ann Bickle Heritage House
07/22/2017

Ann Bickle Heritage House - Open House
07/22/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
07/22/2017

EC/Thrive
07/24/2017

Auditions for Alice in Woderland - Central Square
07/24/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
07/25/2017

MDH Mental Well-Being & Resilience Learning Commun
07/25/2017

Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers & Families
07/26/2017

Gardening Brown Bag Series - Alexandria
07/26/2017

Welcome Center Fundraising Committee Meeting
07/26/2017

Showstoppers - Waterama Performance of Nunsense II
07/26/2017

Bremness Gallery - Ann Bickle Heritage House
07/27/2017

Starbuck Thursday Nights on the Town
07/27/2017

Starbuck Farmers' Market
07/27/2017

Showstoppers - Waterama Performance of Nunsense II
07/27/2017

Bremness Gallery - Ann Bickle Heritage House
07/28/2017

Rise & Shine
07/28/2017

Showstoppers - Waterama Performance of Nunsense II
07/28/2017

Ann Bickle Heritage House - Open House
07/29/2017

Bremness Gallery - Ann Bickle Heritage House
07/29/2017

Ann Bickle Heritage House - Open House
07/29/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
07/29/2017

Waterama Kiddie Parade
07/29/2017

Showstoppers - Waterama Performance of Nunsense II
07/29/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
08/01/2017

Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers & Families
08/02/2017

Pope County Fair, Glenwood
08/02/2017

Starbuck Farmers' Market
08/03/2017

Pope County Fair, Glenwood
08/03/2017

Drivers License Exams and Testing
08/03/2017

Pope County Fair, Glenwood
08/04/2017

Minnewaska Triathlon
08/05/2017

Lake Minnewaska Classic Car Show
08/05/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
08/05/2017

Pope County Fair, Glenwood
08/05/2017

Rib Fest - Captains Bar & Grill
08/06/2017

Naming & Dedicating Terrace Bridge - Dergeant Elmer H. Brandanger
08/06/2017

Glenwood State Bank Golf Classic
08/07/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
08/08/2017

Ladies on the Lake
08/09/2017

Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers & Families
08/09/2017

Gardening Brown Bag Series - Alexandria
08/09/2017

Welcome Center Fundraising Committee Meeting
08/09/2017

Music in the Park
08/10/2017

Glenwood Street Reconstruction PMT meeting
08/10/2017

Pope County Mobile Food Drop
08/10/2017

Annual Starbuck Dragon Boat Festival
08/11/2017

Annual Starbuck Dragon Boat Festival
08/12/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
08/12/2017

Pope County Farm Bureau Meeting
08/14/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
08/15/2017

Pope County Impact Coalition - United Way
08/16/2017

Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers & Families
08/16/2017

North Country Food Bank Lunch and Learn
08/17/2017

Glenwood Sons of The American Legion, Post #187 Meeting
08/18/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
08/19/2017

10th Annual Chamber Cup Golf Tournament
08/21/2017

Glenwood Chamber Cup Golf Tournament
08/21/2017

Glenwood Lakes Chamber & Welcome Center Board Meeting
08/21/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
08/22/2017

Gardening Brown Bag Series - Alexandria
08/23/2017

Music in the Park
08/24/2017

Rise & Shine
08/25/2017

Glacial Ridge Health System - 5K Scrub Run/Walk
08/26/2017

Central Square - Autumn Market
08/26/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
08/26/2017

Glenwood Yard Olympics & Human Foosball Tournament
08/26/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
08/29/2017

Welcome New Chamber Members

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.justin@yahoo.com
Join Date: 04/26/2017

Erickson's Petting Zoo
Dave & Pam Erickson
Website
dave@ericksonspettingzoo.com
Join Date: 05/10/2017

Jake's Bikes
Jake Capistrant
Website
jake@jakesbikes.com
Join Date: 05/12/2017

Dr. Randy & Jeannie Pederson
jlphearts@gmail.com
Join Date: 05/30/2017

Guggisberg Plumbing
George Guggisberg
Website
gbguggisberg@gmail.com
Join Date: 06/12/2017

Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Cheryl Holtkamp
cherylholtkamp@hotmail.com
Join Date: 06/12/2017
 

Minnewaska Showstoppers Presents:

     

Minnewaska Showstoppers 
"Celebrating our 39th Season of Outstanding Community Theatre"
NUNSENSE II:  The Second Coming


NUNSENSE II:
THE SECOND COMING could easily be subtitled "the rest of the story."  The sequel to the international hit musical NUNSENSE takes place approximately six weeks after the first "benefit performance." 
 
NUNSENSE II:  
THE SECOND COMING
July 26, 27, 28
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
7:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 29
5:00 p.m.
Minnewaska Area High School Fine Arts Auditorium
Located midway between Glenwood and Starbuck on Highway 28/29

Tickets (all reserved seating) may be purchased in person at the Glenwood Chamber & Welcome Center, located at 7 First Street NW (behind the Subway Restaurant) or call 320-634-3636.  Remaining tickets for each performance will go on sale 45 minutes
prior to show time.   
Ticket Prices are $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors (60 & over) $8 for students (18 & under)

 

WATERAMA Buttons are on Sale


Waterama Buttons are on Sale for $2.00 each and available at the Glenwood Chamber & Welcome Center or at most Glenwood businesses.

Waterama Cash-O-Rama Tickets are also available at the Glenwood Chamber & Welcome Center.  Tickets are $50.00 each.  Only 300 Waterama Cash-O-Rama tickets are sold
.

Community Garden In Need of Volunteers

Neighbors working in their community garden can see the city in the ...

  







The Community Garden is still in need of volunteers to
help with the Volunteer Work Night, every Tuesday
at 6:30 p.m.  New volunteers are always we
lcome.  
Call Cheryl Kleven at 320-766
-4665.

Pope County Residents should register for codeRED Weather Warning

  

Residents should register for CodeRed Weather Warning, an automatic severe weather notification service. 

Unlike the community notification, citizens must register to receive these warnings by going to www.co.pope.mn.us, then click on the CodeRED logo on the right side of the home page and enter your contact information, according to the Pope County Sheriff's office.

When signing up residents have a choice on which types of warnings they would like to receive.  This will also update the Community Notification System with current contact details.  There is no charge for this service.

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 1-7 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 "Songs of Hope" performed last Thursday afternoon at the Glenwood Retirement Home and Central Square in the evening as part of the summer concert series "Music in the Park".  This group of 90+ was AWESOME!

It was fun to meet and visit with youth from several countries that were attending this music camp.  At least 12 different countries were represented. Students varied in ages from 8-18.  All were very talented. It was amazing how many songs, some with different languages and choreography they had learned in just three weeks.  However, we did find out from the students that they spent nearly six hours a day rehearsing. 

The Welcome Center would like to have them return to do a concert next summer, but as the director said it would be all about funding and grants.  We will know sometime late winter if they can return next summer.  If possible, they would like to come back to Glenwood.




A special thank you to Pope County Ministerial and State Farm, Amy Roers, Insurance Agency, Inc. for sponsoring this concert.

  • Thank you to Pastor Kelly, Vicki Anderson and Hope Church members for making and serving the evening meal and breakfast for "Songs of Hope".
  • Thank you to Central Square for hosting the group and allowing the students to stay over-night in the gym and for serving concessions. 
  • Thank you to Sue and Jerry Wright, Nikki and Roger LaSota for hosting the six international teachers at the last moment.
  • Thank you too Jeannie Pederson for her help this summer with the music in the park concerts.

Vendors interested in participating in the downtown crazy days and the city boardwalk sales should register by going to Chamber@GlenwoodLakesArea.org, go to the word more, drop down to the calendar, scroll down on the left side of that page and all event registrations are listed there. 

Information to vendors, regarding set up, location, etc. will be sent out to vendors later this week.


Just a reminder for teams to sign up for the Annual Chamber Cup Golf Tournament.  The tournament will be held on Monday, August 21st. 


The first annual Welcome Center, Glenwood Yard Olympics and Human Foosball Tournament Fundraiser will be held at the Pope County Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 26th.  Online registration is open. 

 You can  find more information in this newsletter and on the Welcome Glenwood page on the chamber website.

We also have a cash raffle fundraiser going on.  Scroll down and find out more information about these events and the many other events and activities taking place in Glenwood and Pope County.


Scroll down and read more on these events and other upcoming events.

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

Have a good week and weekend!


We would like to congratulate American Legion Post #187, Glenwood, Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion on being chosen as the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber July Member of the Month!

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

Wonderful Wednesdays Continue...

Bremness Gallery



Della Conroy Exhibit on Display

Gallery Times July 6th  to July 29
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.


ANN BICKLE HERITAGE HOUSE will have a vintage toy display available for viewing from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sataurday, July 22 and 29. 
This is in conjunction with the opening of the Bremness Gallery.

Central Square

Children’s Theater presents: Alice in Wonderland

Auditions are Monday, July 24th at 9:00 a.m. and is open to children ages 7-18.

Rehearsals will be Monday-Friday starting
July 31st to August 18th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.

The performance will be August 18th at 6:30 p.m.

 



Click Here for what's happening at the Square!

Register for Kids Art Casses 

Register for Adult Art Classes

2017 62nd Annual Waterama July 27, 28, 29 & 30, 2017



Waterama is looking for button sellers:  Contact Becky Evertz at 320-424-1154.

Registration is online for Kiddie Parade.  Click Here to Register

Rise and Shine - Friday Morning, July 28, 2017

 
Rise & Shine Glenwood
Friday, July 28,  2017
7:30-8:30 a.m.
 
HOST:

Ridgewood Villa - Senior Living Apartments
7 4th Avenue SE

Glenwood, MN

August Rise & Shine - Friday, August 25, 2017. 
 

read more...

Pope County Fair and Raffle Drawing

POPE COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE & PREMIUM BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE AT THE CHAMBER & WELCOME CENTER AND AREA BUSINESSES.



Raffle Tickets are also available at the Glenwood Chamber & Welcome Center for a Raffle Drawing for the Pope County Fair.  

The drawing will take place on Saturday, August 5th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. during the Antique Tractor Pull.

Tickets are $20.00 and must be 18 or older to purchase a ticket or win a prize.
1st Prize - Artic Cat Alterra 500 4 Wheeler
2nd Prize  - Lever Action .22 Rifle
3rd Prize - Pit Boss Pellet Grill
4th - $100 Cash Prize
5th -  $50 Cash Prize
6th -  $50 Cash Prize
7th - $25 Cash Prize
8th - $25 Cash Prize

       
   
Winners do not need to be present to win.

2017 Music in the Park

                           Little Trinity » Music in the Park Concert Series

The  FREE summer concerts  "Music in the Park" are back this summer on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the Glenwood City Park (across from Lakeside).

Concessions will be available.


Mark your calendars:

August 10 - Cheese Bots -  Sponsored by: Glenwood Chiropractic Clinic

August 24 - Wasted Time - Sponsored by: Glenwood State Bank


Visit www.GlenwoodLakesArea.org and click on Welcome Center for more information.

Mobile Food Drop - Pope County

POPE COUNTY MOBILE FOOD DROP
Thursday, August 10, 2017
12:00 p.m. (11:00 a.m. Registration)
Glenwood United Parish


2017 SCHEDULE

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

 

read more...

Chamber Cup Golf Tournament (Early Bird Registration Now Open)




Click Here to register or for more information!

Glenwood Yard Olympics & Human Foosball Tournament - Welcome Center Fundraiser, Saturday, August 26, 2017

   

                                    SIGN UP TO BE A SPONSOR WITH A GAME AND
                                     REGISTER YOUR TEAM TODAY!

More Information
 

Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center Fundraiser



Tickets can be purchased at the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center or from any Chamber & Welcome Center Board Members. 
Must be 18 & Over to purchase tickets.

2017 SCRUB RUN, Saturday, August 26th



EARLY BIRD PRICE THROUGH JULY 15.

REGISTER ONLINE OR PRINT AN ENTRY FORM AT

GLACIALRIDGE.ORG/SCRUBRUN

Inspired by Dr. Mark Johnson to get active and stay active with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

Pope County Farmers' Market to Begin, June 10th

The Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood season is open NOW through October, 2017 depending on weather and produce availability.  

The Pope County Farmers Market, Glenwood is located at the Pope County Fairgrounds, Minnesota Avenue West or State Highway 28 W, Glenwood. 

The Market is open on Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. 

Everyone is Welcome!


Click here to become a Farmers' Market Vendor 
Community Comments - July 18, 2017