
August 15, 2017 Community Comments
Greetings! CCII Streetscape & Beautification Committee Meeting, Thursday, August 17, 7:30-8:30 a.m. GLENWOOD YARD OLYMPICS & HUMAN FOOSBALL TOURNAMENT POSTPONED UNTIL 2018! Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center Fundraiser Chamber Cup Golf Tournament 2017 Music in the Park Pope County Farmers' Market Saturdays - October 2017 SCRUB RUN, Saturday, August 26th NO RISE & SHINE FOR AUGUST! Mobile Food Drop - Pope County Tour de Prairie Lakes - Habitat for Humanity Someplace Safe Raffle Calendar of Events Welcome New Chamber Members Interested in representing the Glenwood Area in Minnesota Sings? Host Families Needed Community Garden In Need of Volunteers New in the Community? Earn $50: Chamber Referral Incentive Calendar of Events 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 Sedan Fire daze 08/18/2017 Fundraiser Cookout 08/18/2017 Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood 08/19/2017 Fundraiser Cookout 08/19/2017 Central Square - Farmers, Artists Market, Flea Market 08/19/2017 Sunday Yoga, Glenwood City Park 08/20/2017 Lakeside Dance Club 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 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 Amelia-Villard-Leven Lakes Association Annual Picnic 08/26/2017 Sunday Yoga, Glenwood City Park 08/27/2017 Summer By the Lake Honduras Fundraiser 08/27/2017 Glenwood Lakes Chamber & Welcome Center Board Meeting 08/28/2017 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 LOWRY FIRE DEPARTMENT Gun Raffle 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 Villard All-School Reunion 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 Habitat for Humanity - Tour de Prairie Lakes Bike Ride/Family Day 09/16/2017 Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood 09/16/2017 Forever Elvis: The Spirit Lives 09/16/2017 Annual Meeting of Lake Shore Townhomes 09/16/2017 LOWRY LEGION DAY 09/16/2017 Glenwood Lakes Chamber & Welcome Center Board Meeting 09/18/2017 Pope County Daycare Association Meeting 09/18/2017 Knights of Columbus - Annual Pork Chop Supper 09/19/2017 Lowry Farmers' Market 09/19/2017 Pope County Impact Coalition - United Way 09/20/2017 Happy Hour 09/20/2017 Rise & Shine 09/22/2017 Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood 09/23/2017 39th Annual Fall Festival & Fiddlers' Contest 09/24/2017 EC/Thrive 09/25/2017 Lowry Farmers' Market 09/26/2017 CCII Streetscape & Beautification Committee Meeting 09/28/2017 Eple Tiden 09/30/2017 Minnewaska Laker Foundation - Athletic hall of Fame Banquet 09/30/2017 Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood 09/30/2017 Busby Baby Shower 09/30/2017 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 Interested in representing the Glenwood Area in Minnesota Sings? Glenwood Lakes Area Sings – Interested in representing the Glenwood area at Minnesota Sings state competition for ages 15-25, for more information visit WelcomeGlenwood.org and click on Glenwood Lakes Area Sings or call 320-634-3636. Deadline to enter is August 21^st. Host Families Needed The local Rotary Club is looking for three host families to share a foreign exchange student during the 2017-2018 school year. The student is a 17 year old female from Japan and is scheduled to arrive on 8/19/2017. You would host the student in your home for about a three-four month commitment. Pelase contact Lloyd Campbell at 651-343-6172 or Amy Roers at 320-634-3731 for more information. This is a fantastic opportunity for your family and our community. 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.	Greetings! Just a reminder that the August 26th event, the Glenwood Yard Olympics and Human Foosball Tournament will not be held. 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. The Annual Chamber Cup Golf Tournament is coming up on Monday, August 21st. You still have time to register a team! 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: Michael & Christina Claunch Terry & Ruth Duhn Minnewaska Laker Foundation Minnewaska Meat Processing Minnewaska Showstoppers Nancy Doebbert, CPA CCII Streetscape & Beautification Committee Meeting, Thursday, August 17, 7:30-8:30 a.m. CCII Streetscape & Beautification Committee Meeting, Thursday, August 17, 2017 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center. These meetings are intended for local area residents, business operators/owners, organizations, etc. to send representatives that will help to plan out community events, communications, marketing and public relations from a local standpoint for the duration of the 2018 Complete Streets project, which is scheduled to start by May 1, 2018 (sooner if weather permits) and last through the entire construction season as it is a city-wide project. Similar to Alexandria's ROAD REPORT, this group will come up with activities, events, signage, marketing efforts, etc. to keep businesses, residents, and visitors in the "know" of what's going on and providing assistance, resources, and extra steps to businesses in an effort to continue operations as close to normal during construction season. Business owners/operators, media, organizations, and community members are encouraged to attend the first meeting to know what this group is about and will hopefully have some ideas and intentions of helping throughout the duration of this meeting. The first meeting is crucial as it will set the stage for this group for a number of things. The first few meetings are set for every-other Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and will more than likely transition to once a month during the holidays through the start of construction. Anyone interested should attend this meeting or contact the chamber at 320-634-3636 and let us know you are interested in participating, but cannot make this meeting. 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 Click Here to register or for more information! 2017 Music in the Park Join us for the last summer concert of the season. The FREE "Music in the Park" concert will be held Thursday evening, August 24th at the Glenwood City Park (across from Lakeside). WASTED TIME, a well known group in this area will be performing at 7:00 p.m. They play country and rock music. The sponsor for this concert is Glenwood State Bank. Concessions will be available. 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 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.* 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. read more... Mobile Food Drop - Pope County POPE COUNTY MOBILE FOOD DROP Thursday, September 14, 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 read more... 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 MORE INFORMATION Someplace Safe Raffle 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 Someplace Safe Shear Indulgence
Community Comments - August 15, 2017