August 8, 2017
Community Comments

Calendar of Events

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

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

St. John Nepomuk Annual Dinner & Bazaar
08/13/2017

Glenwood Lakes Chamber & Welcome Center Board Meeting
08/14/2017

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

11th Annual Chamber Cup Golf Tournament
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 Lakes Area Welcome Center Raffle Drawing
08/26/2017

Sunday Yoga, Glenwood City Park
08/27/2017

Summer By the Lake Honduras Fundraiser
08/27/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
08/29/2017

CCII Streetscape & Beautification Committee Meeting
08/31/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
09/02/2017

Minnewaska House Annual Rockin' Rib Cook Off
09/03/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
09/05/2017

Lowry Firemen's Dinner
09/06/2017

Pope County Community Expo Committee Meeting
09/06/2017

Drivers License Exams and Testing
09/07/2017

Glenwood Retirement Village Fall Fundraiser
09/08/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
09/09/2017

Pope County Farm Bureau Meeting
09/11/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
09/12/2017

Smart Drivers Refresher Course
09/13/2017

Pope County Mobile Food Drop
09/14/2017

CCII Streetscape & Beautification Committee Meeting
09/14/2017

Glenwood Sons of The American Legion, Post #187 Meeting
09/15/2017

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
 

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.

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!

Congratulations to: Calli Jo Johnson, winner of the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center door prize at the Pope County Fair.

Thank you to:  the Pope County Fair Board for all their hard work and dedication in making the Pope County Fair a success.

Thank you to:   Chris Roering, Mike Claunch, Scott & Kim Joos, Kyle Chase and Stephanie Hall for working at the Chamber/Welcome Center Booth in the industrial building  at the Pope County Fair.  Your help was greatly appreciated!

Unfortunately, we did not get the number of registrations we needed to have our August 26th event, the Glenwood Yard Olympics and Human Foosball Tournament.  It was decided by the committee that we postponed this event until 2018.  Watch for more information this spring!

The Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center Fundraiser is still going on until Saturday, August 26th.  The drawing for eight cash prizes will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the Pope County Fairgrounds.  You do not have to be present to win.

You can pick up a raffle ticket for $10 from any chamber and welcome center board members or you can purchase one at our office.  This fundraiser  will help to support the Welcome Center community events, activities, etc.


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

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:

GLENWOOD YARD OLYMPICS & HUMAN FOOSBALL TOURNAMENT POSTPONED UNTIL 2018!


DUE TO NOT ENOUGH TEAMS AND GAMES REGISTERED WE ARE POSTPONING THIS EVENT UNTIL 2018. 
WATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION THIS SPRING! 

 

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.

Chamber Cup Golf Tournament (Early Bird Registration Now Open)




Click Here to register or for more information!

Mobile Food Drop - Pope County

POPE COUNTY MOBILE FOOD DROP
Thursday, September 14th, 2017
12:00 p.m. (11:00 a.m. Registration)
Glenwood United Parish


2017 SCHEDULE
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


 

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2017 Music in the Park

                           Little Trinity » Music in the Park Concert Series

Join us for the last summer concert for the season on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. When "Music in the Park"  presents,"Wasted Time" a well known local group that plays country and rock music.

The August 24  Concert - Wasted Time is  Sponsored by Glenwood State Bank.

Concessions will be available at the park.


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

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 

NO RISE & SHINE FOR AUGUST!

 
 
Since August is such a busy month, we will not have the, August 25th Rise and Shine.  We will resume Rise and Shine on Friday, September 22nd. 

We need a Host for September.  Give the Chamber office a call if you are interested in hosting.
 

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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.

Tour de Prairie Lakes - Habitat for Humanity


We are building a home in Starbuck, MN, for a single mom
and her two children.  They are beyond excited to have a place ot call home. 
Each of them will have their own room.  Mom doesn't have to sleep on the couch, and there will be no extension cords running throughout the house because only a couple of outlets work.  It is because of people like you help us make a family's dream come true, giving them a safe place to live
!!


COME CHECK OUT OUR NEW
FAMILY/KIDS/RIDE, & photo opportunities -
we look forward to seeing you there!!!


Cost to participate:  Individual - $25.00
                                Two or more - $40.00
                                For Kid Ride, per family - $20


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All proceeds support
Someplace Safe (Safety.Options.Hope.)
Questions?  Contact Emilyn at 218-739-3132
Permit Number:  X-35088-17-006
Someplace Safe is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization


Raffle Sale Locations in Glenwood:
Soo Line Credit Union
Tom's Food Pride
Ace Hardware
Shear Indulgence
Someplace Safe
Community Comments - August 8, 2017