Runestone Off Road Cyclists
Tom Haus
Website
tomj.haus@gmail.com
Join Date: 10/05/2017
 

Lowry Farmers' Market
10/10/2017

Pope County Daycare Association - Providers Meeting
10/10/2017

Smart Drivers Refresher Course
10/11/2017

Glenwood Lutheran Church Meatball Supper
10/11/2017

Starbuck Farmers' Market
10/12/2017

Pope County Mobile Food Drop
10/12/2017

Walk Against Domestic Violence
10/12/2017

Frightnights LLC
10/13/2017

Glenwood Fire Department Annual Pork Chop Dinner
10/13/2017

Glacial Ridge Pheasants Forever Annual Banquet
10/14/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
10/14/2017

Matt Vee: "I am, He Said" Neil Diamond Tribute
10/14/2017

Frightnights LLC
10/14/2017

Minnewaska Community Health Services Auxiliary Fall Bazaar
10/14/2017

Starbuck Fire Department Pork Chop Supper
10/14/2017

Community Movie - Starbuck Community Center
10/14/2017

Music Recital "Friends and Favorites"
10/15/2017

Glenwood Lakes Chamber & Welcome Center Board Meeting
10/16/2017

Pope County Daycare Association Meeting
10/16/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
10/17/2017

Pope County Impact Coalition - United Way
10/18/2017

Happy Hour
10/18/2017

American Solutions For Business
10/18/2017

Chili, Soup & Dessert Supper - Minnewaska Lutheran Church, Starbuck
10/18/2017

Come Grow With Us - U of M West Central Research & Outreach Center, Morris
10/18/2017

Starbuck Farmers' Market
10/19/2017

Pope County Salute to Business & Industry
10/19/2017

Villard United Methodist Church Annual Turkey Suppere
10/19/2017

Glenwood Sons of The American Legion, Post #187 Meeting
10/20/2017

Frightnights LLC
10/20/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
10/21/2017

Frightnights LLC
10/21/2017

Archaeology of Pope County Presentation, Workshop
10/21/2017

Lakeside Dance Club
10/22/2017

EC/Thrive
10/23/2017

Open House: Lift, Define, Burn & Celebrate
10/23/2017- 10/27/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
10/24/2017

2017 Complete Streets Project Communications Committee Meeting
10/24/2017

Starbuck Farmers' Market
10/26/2017

Rise & Shine
10/27/2017

Frightnights LLC
10/27/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
10/28/2017

Frightnights LLC
10/28/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
10/31/2017

Frightnights LLC
10/31/2017

Happy Hour
11/01/2017

Drivers License Exams and Testing
11/02/2017

Ann Bickle Heritage House Holiday Teas
11/04/2017

Ann Bickle Heritage House Holiday Teas
11/04/2017

Habitat for Humanity - Hammer Breakfast
11/07/2017

Pope County Community Expo Committee Meeting
11/08/2017

Ann Bickle Heritage House Holiday Teas
11/11/2017

Ann Bickle Heritage House Holiday Teas
11/11/2017

Pope County Farm Bureau Meeting
11/13/2017

Tree of Life
11/14/2017

Pope County Impact Coalition - United Way
11/15/2017

Happy Hour
11/15/2017

Smart Drivers Refresher Course
11/16/2017

Glenwood Sons of The American Legion, Post #187 Meeting
11/17/2017

Rise & Shine
11/17/2017

Ann Bickle Heritage House Holiday Teas
11/18/2017

Ann Bickle Heritage House Holiday Teas
11/18/2017

Glenwood Lakes Chamber & Welcome Center Board Meeting
11/20/2017

Pope County Daycare Association Meeting
11/20/2017

Starbuck Lighted parade, Lights to Music in Downtown & Santa
11/25/2017

EC/Thrive
11/27/2017

Magical Christmas In Glenwood Lighted Holiday Parade
11/30/2017

Magical Christmas in Glenwood - Tree Lighting Ceremony, Central Square
11/30/2017

Magical Christmas in Glenwood - Free Movie Night
11/30/2017

       


The 2018 Minnewaska Visitor Guide published annually by the
Pope County Tribune/Starbuck Times is advertising now for
anyone interested in putting information in the guide to reserve their space!  They have a 10% discount paid by October 27th and 8% if paid by December 15, 2017.  Space deadline is December 1, 2017.  Contact Emma at the Tribune at 320-634-4571.

The guide is due to be published by January 1, 2018.

With that being said, we do the Calendar of events for this guide. All dates are due to Kay at the Glenwood Chamber and Welcome Center by Monday, November 27, 2018. 
Email any of your upcoming dates to info@WelcomeGlenwood.org. 

 All dates received will be submitted to the staff at Pope County Tribune/Starbuck Times and they make the final decision on which dates will be published.

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY TO BE A SPONSOR AND/OR VOLUNTEER  AT THE INDOOR COMMUNITY TRICK OR TREATING AT THE FRIGHT NIGHTS HAUNTED HOUSE LOCATED IN THE NORTH END OF CENTRAL SQUARE.  THIS TIME IS A SAFE-KID FRIENDLY, LIGHTS ON EVENT.

ALL SPONSORS WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT THE EVENT.
Click Here to Register

 

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

The Pope County Farmers Market,  had to change their location due to Road Construction at the Fairgrounds.  

You will find the market at the Subway/Chamber Parking lot (North end of the lot) in Glenwood. 

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

Everyone is Welcome!
 

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.

As you will notice in this newsletter that we
had no one sign up to host Rise and Shine for October 27th,
so we will not have Rise and Shine for October, November and December and will start up again in 2018.

The Chamber Board of Directors made some changes regarding Rise and Shine at the September meeting.  It was decided that we not charge a fee to host and that it would be open to members and non-members  to host.  It was also decided to not have Rise and Shine during the summer months. 

It's simple to be a host, all you need to do is provide a light breakfast and two door prizes. Usually the event will take place at your business, however our conference/meeting room can be used, if you feel you don't have enough room at your location.

This is a great opportunity to social network and learn about the different businesses, agencies, organizations, we have in our community.  Just give the chamber a call if you're interested.   We usually have about 25 people that attend.

Needed....Sponsors and volunteers for the Indoor Community Trick or Treat. 

The Indoor Community Trick or Treat  has been going on for many years now at the Fright Nights Haunted House.  It started when the haunted house was located at the fairgrounds and continued after it was relocated to Central Square at its current location. This provides families a safe, non-scary (lights on) option to walk through and receive candy from various businesses, clubs, agencies and organizations.    

The haunted house will be open on Halloween Night, October 31st  from 4:00-6:00 p.m. for the Indoor Community Trick or Treat. The regular haunted house will open its doors to those that wish to experience the haunted house starting at 7:00 p.m. Halloween night.

This event is not possible without sponsors who provide candy or a give away item, as well as  volunteers willing to be at the haunted house for a couple of hours on Halloween.

We need your help to make this evening a success for families from our community and neighboring communities as well.

All you have to do is register on line to let us know that you will provide a treat and/or volunteer that evening. We acknowledge  our sponsors at the event and in a thank you ad in the Pope County Tribune. 

Please register today. 

Just a reminder that registration is open for:

• Pope County Salute to Business & Industry                                                           
• Community Trick or Treat - sponsors and volunteers needed                                                                                                                                                               
• Battle of the Businesses Bowling Tournament                                                      
• Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration: Lighted Parade                                                                                                                               
• Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration: Christmas Bazaar                                                                     
• Magical Christmas in Glenwood Sponsorships 

Scroll down to for more information on upcoming community events.

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

Have a good week.

We would like to congratulate Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management being chosen as the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber October Member of the Month!

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

• Peter & Kari Nelson
• Bill Ogdahl
• Red Horizon Equipment and Truck
• Redfield LLC
• Restoration Church
• Rice Home Medical

8th Pope County Community Expo
Non-Profit Courtesy Booth Registration (2018)

      



 

Saturday, April 7, 2018

Minnewaska Area High School
25122 MN 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
(note time change for end of the day)

                                              
Click Here for a current version of our Sponsor/Exhibitor Map & Availability!

We are soliciting proposal submissions (DEADLINE: October 13, 2018) from area non-profits that are helping to shape and redefine Pope County's landscape and physical features (either within the past 3 years or being planned for 2018, 2019, or 2020) to be considered for a FREE booth (limited availability) that we will be selecting in October.

If you wish to be considered for one of the FREE booth, please complete the online registration form, choose your booth (one of the Lime Green booths ONLY) and upon submission, your location will be TENTATIVELY SECURED.

The committee will be reviewing the requests for FREE booths during the month of October. In the event that your non-profit is not chosen for a FREE booth, you will have the opportunity to purchase the booth at the reduced Non-profit rate.

If your non-profit does not meet the criteria outlined above, then your reservation will be cancelled and you will be notified via email that you will need to register again when the regular exhibitor registration opens up in a couple months.

The theme for 2018 is "What's Changing in Pope County?" with a special emphasis on the following Pope County projects:

• 2018: Glenwood Complete Streets Project;
• 2019: Highway 28 between Glenwood & Starbuck; and
• 2020: Starbuck Complete Streets Project

SAVE THE DATE!

Pope County Salute to Business & Industry
Thursday, October 19, 2017
11:30 a.m. Check In
12:00-1:00 p.m. Luncheon & Award Program
Lakeside, Glenwood

Honoring the 2017 Recipient -
Grandstay Hotel & Suites of Glenwood

Click Here For More Information & Registration
 

The Glacial Ridge Pheasants Forever has given the Welcome Center four Free Banquet tickets for the first four callers claiming the ticket.  Please one ticket per caller.  Call 320-3636.  
 

  

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

2017 SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 12th

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


 

                    
Join us on “All Hallows Eve,” October 31^st, to commemorate the 500^th Anniversary of the Reformation at Glenwood Lutheran Church with a licensed, free, open to the public showing, in the church sanctuary, of the film, “Martin Luther:  The Idea that Changed the World,” at 6:30pm. Refreshments will be served during the two-hour showing, and will be followed by a Q&A on the Protestant Reformation with the Pastor(s). 
 

                                                          ​
Non-scary, Lights on walk through the haunted house.

Sponsors and volunteers are placed throughout the trick or treat area and pass out their candy, treat or promotional item.  

Sponsorship are recognized throughout the trick or treat area.

To register click here to volunteer and/or provide candy/treats.




 

Hammer Breakfast
Tuesday, November 7th, 2017
7:00 – 8:00 A.M.
Lakeside Ballroom 

Habitat for Humanity of Prairie Lakes will be offering a one hour “get together” that includes a free light breakfast in efforts to raise awareness of what Habitat for Humanity is all about and to also raise funds to continue
working in our community.
 
Please join us for this brief, informative event. There is no cost for the breakfast but reservations are required. Check-in will begin at 6:30 a.m.
 
Contact a Habitat for Humanity board member or call the office at 320-634-0355
for questions or reservations.
 
Board members:
Jeff Kuhn, Dottie Rajdl, Jerry Larson , Dave Thompson, Dick Dreher, Jeannie Pederson,
Mitch Names, Mike Schwardt, Rebecca Webb, Sarah Pavek, Bruce Bower, Jane Bower
 
 

SAVE THE DATE AND JOIN US FOR AN
AFTERNOON OF FUN!

You are invited to attend...
Battle of the Businesses Bowling Tournament
Sunday, November 12
Garden Center Lanes
115 30th Ave
Alexandria, MN 56308
4:00 p.m.

This bowling tournament is limited to a specified number of teams for 4:00 p.m.  If we get over the specified number of teams we may add a second time slot. Each team consists of 4 people and the three games that are included are not standard bowling games, but fun games where you have a chance to win cash with the colored pins! Each team registration includes shoe rental plus 3 games. Individuals can register and we will place them on a team also!

Remember Gold Sponsors of the Magical Christmas in Glenwood qualifies them to have a four-person team free!

Click Here to Register a Team

Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration will kick-off on Thursday, November 30th with the Lighted Holiday Parade, a Tree Lighting Ceremony at Central Square and Family Movie Night at Central Square.  

Click on  Read More below for the tentative schedule.

We are once again looking for sponsorships for this month-long celebration. We've had fantastic sponsors in the past, which allows us to have all these events and activities free to everyone that attends.  Its a great gift to many area residents!

To Register as a Sponsor - Click Here

To Register for the Lighted Holiday Parade - Click Here

To Register for the Christmas Bazaar at Eagle Bank - Click Here