
October 24, 2017 Community Comments
Table of Contents Greetings! Minnewaska Dental Kids Open House This Week! Everything is Coming Up Roses at Eagle Bank Glacial Ridge Wellness Center Celebrating One Year Anniversary in New Facility COMMUNITY TRICK OR TREAT Glenwood Lutheran Church Battle of the Businesses Bowling Tournament Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration Sponsorships Needed... Annual Habitat for Humanity FREE SCREENING - Peripheral Artery Disease SAVE THE DATE - GRHS Open House, December 3rd! Welcome New Chamber Members Sponsors & Volunteers Needed 2018 Minnewaska Visitor Guide NO Rise and Shine October, November & December Pope County Farmers' Market Saturdays - October Calendar of Events New in the Community? Earn $50: Chamber Referral Incentive Welcome New Chamber Members Runestone Off Road Cyclists Tom Haus Website tomj.haus@gmail.com Join Date: 10/05/2017 Sponsors & Volunteers Needed 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 2018 Minnewaska Visitor Guide 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. NO Rise and Shine October, November & December We want to get back on track with Rise & Shine in 2018. Rise and Shine is a great opportunity for new businesses, agencies, organizations and clubs to social network with others in the area. There is no longer a fee to host (chamber and/or non- Members). Hosts need to provide a light breakfast and two door prizes. Rise and Shine is held the 4th Friday of the month. Give the Chamber office a call if you are interested in hosting at 320-634-3636. read more... Pope County Farmers' Market Saturdays - October The Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood will be held this Saturday, October 28th. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, Subway/Chamber Parking lot. THIS IS OUR LAST MARKET FOR THE SEASON!! THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL FARMERS' MARKET. Everyone is Welcome! Calendar of Events Lowry Farmers' Market 10/24/2017 2017 Complete Streets Project Communications Committee Meeting 10/24/2017 Norwegian Smorgasboard 10/25/2017 Glenwood Community Development & Communications Committee Meeting 10/25/2017 Starbuck Farmers' Market 10/26/2017 Frightnights LLC 10/27/2017 Stop in at Eagle Bank for a free Rotary Rose on Friday, October 27 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 Fast Global Solutions 10/31/2017 St. Paul's Trunk or Treat 10/31/2017 Hallowed Eve Carnival 10/31/2017 Happy Hour 11/01/2017 HELP (Helping Everyone Live in Peace) Council Meet 11/02/2017 Ann Bickle Heritage House Holiday Teas 11/04/2017 America's Premier PINK FLOYD SHOW 11/04/2017 Starbuck's 26th Annual Christmas Open House 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 Pope County Farm Bureau Meeting 11/13/2017 Free Peripheral Artery Disease Screening 11/14/2017 Tree of Life Celebration 11/14/2017 Zorongo Flamenco 11/14/2017 Pope County Impact Coalition - United Way 11/15/2017 Happy Hour 11/15/2017 Fast Global Solutions 11/15/2017 Smart Drivers Refresher Course 11/16/2017 Glenwood Sons of The American Legion, Post #187 Meeting 11/17/2017 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 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 Peter Nelson, President of Glenwood State Bank on receiving the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) 2017 Community Banker of the Year Award. Good luck to all the high school sports teams that are advancing to sections and state competition. Magical Christmas tentative schedule can be found on the Welcome Center page of the chamber website or in the article below by clicking on additional story content. You will find sponsorship information when you scroll down and a link to take you directly to sponsorship options. Remember Star sponsors also receive a free bowling team. The Battle of the Businesses Bowling Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, November 12th at 4:00 p.m. at the Garden Center Lanes in Alexandria. Remember you bowl three games, but all three are not traditional bowling!! In addition you have a chance to win money while competing for the traveling trophy. You don't have to belong to the chamber to participate. Thank you to those businesses that have already committed to being sponsors for Magical Christmas in Glenwood, we truly appreciate your generosity. You can register for any of the following events by clicking on the links below. 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 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: Cody Rogahn John R. & Mary Stone Runestone Of Road Cyclists Schuler Custom Woodwork Screen Prints Plus Minnewaska Dental Kids Open House This Week! Everything is Coming Up Roses at Eagle Bank *Everything is* Coming Up Roses at Eagle Bank Stop in to Eagle Bank on Friday, October 27, to get a Rotary Rose. Compliments of Eagle Bank! Glenwood - Villard - Starbuck Glacial Ridge Wellness Center Celebrating One Year Anniversary in New Facility COMMUNITY TRICK OR TREAT "COMMUNITY TRICK OR TREAT" Tuesday, October 31st 4:00-6:00 p.m. Fright Nights LLC (north side of Central Square) 105 2nd Avenue NE Glenwood, MN 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. Glenwood Lutheran Church 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). Battle of the Businesses Bowling Tournament 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 Sponsorships Needed... 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 read more... Annual Habitat for Humanity You are invited to our annual 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 FREE SCREENING - Peripheral Artery Disease SAVE THE DATE - GRHS Open House, December 3rd!
Community Comments - October 24, 2017