Calendar of Events
Lowry Farmers' Market
08/01/2017
Pope County Commission Board Meeting
08/01/2017
Second Annual National Night Out - Starbuck
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
CCII Streetscape & Beautification Committee Meeting
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
The Minnewaska Lake Classic Car Show
08/05/2017
Rib Fest - Captains Bar & Grill
08/06/2017
Sunday Yoga, Glenwood City Park
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
Pope County Commission Board Meeting
08/08/2017
Glenwood City Commission Meeting
08/08/2017
Ladies on the Lake
08/09/2017
Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers & Families
08/09/2017
Welcome Center Fundraising Committee Meeting
08/09/2017
Gardening Brown Bag Series - Alexandria
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
Dragon Boat Festival
08/11/2017
Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
08/12/2017
Dragon Boat Festival
08/12/2017
Sunday Yoga, Glenwood City Park
08/13/2017
Pope County Farm Bureau Meeting
08/14/2017
Lowry Farmers' Market
08/15/2017
Pope County Commission Board Meeting
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
CCII Streetscape & Beautification Committee Meeting
08/17/2017
Glenwood Sons of The American Legion, Post #187 Meeting
08/18/2017
Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
08/19/2017
Sunday Yoga, Glenwood City Park
08/20/2017
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
Glenwood City Commission Meeting
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
Sunday Yoga, Glenwood City Park
08/27/2017
Lowry Farmers' Market
08/29/2017
CCII Streetscape & Beautification Committee Meeting
08/31/2017
Welcome New Chamber Members
Guggisberg Plumbing
George Guggisberg
Website
gbguggisberg@gmail.com
Join Date: 06/12/2017
Tupperware (Andy Paroczai)
Andy Paroczai
Website
dragonsoulmn@hotmail.com
Join Date: 07/19/2017
Pope Douglas Solid Waste to Begin Organics Recycling SOON
Organics Recycling Program starting Soon!
Organics - which includes food scraps and non-recyclable paper - makes up 38% of our garbage. Instead of going in the trash, organics can be recycled or reused. Composting is more preferred.
Want to learn more about this program and other programs, stop by the Pope Douglas Solid Waste Management booth located in the Industrial Building at the Pope County Fair.
Community Garden In Need of Volunteers
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 welcome.
Call Cheryl Kleven at 320-766-4665.
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.
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Greetings!
Congratulations and thank you to the Waterama Brass, Royalty and all the committee members and volunteers that once again made Glenwood Waterama a success.
Congratulations to Queen Rachel Erickson, 1st Princess Anna Vold, Second Princess Alyssa Boysen, Jr. Queen Kileigh Wilmes and Jr. Princess Olivia MacDonald.
Tomorrow is the opening day of the Pope County Fair. We will have a booth down at the Fair, so we will be down their starting tomorrow. The office will be open for the most part in the mornings, but will be closed in the afternoon. The drivers license exams will be in the building on Thursday all day.
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. We need teams and game sponsors. Register today!
We also have a cash raffle fundraiser going on. Stop by our booth to purchase a raffle ticket - you have a chance to win $2,000!
Scroll down and find out more information about these events and the many other events and activities taking place in Glenwood and Pope County.
As always, there is "Plenty to do in Glenwood & Pope County!"
Have a good week.
We would like to congratulate United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties on being chosen as the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber August Member of the Month!
This week's Community Comments is sponsored by the following Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Members & Individual/Family Supporters:
2017 Medallion Winner
THE 2017 WATERAMA MEDALLION WAS FOUND ON FRIDAY!
CONGRATULATIONS TRACY MERRIMEN & FAMILY
Found by Tracy Merriman of Glenwood, on the rain gutter by the fencing over by the Masonic Lodge and Glenwood Chiropractic Clinic.
Wonderful Wednesdays Continue...
Pope County Fair and Raffle Drawing
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.
Minnewaska Triathlon - Saturday, August 5th
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 Music in the Park
The FREE summer concerts "Music in the Park" is back at the park on Thursday evening August 10th 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...
REGISTER TODAY TO BE A GAME SPONSOR OR FOOSBALL TEAM!
2017 Music in the Park
The FREE summer concerts "Music in the Park" is back at the park on Thursday evening August 10th 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.
Chamber Cup Golf Tournament (Early Bird Registration Now Open)
Pope County Farmers' Market Saturdays - October
 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
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.
Rise and Shine - Friday Morning, August 25, 2017
Rise & Shine Glenwood
Friday, August 25, 2017
7:30-8:30 a.m.
HOST: to be determined.
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