2018 Complete Streets Project:


    

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Congratulations to Tanis Aircraft Products named runner up in the best in Class Small Business Category for the Made In Minnesota Manufacturing Awards.

If any businesses that received blue and/or green ribbon for the October 5th celebration (street/homecoming)  and have any unused ribbon please drop it off at the chamber or call the chamber office at 320-634-3636 and we can arrange to pick it up by October 26th.  The unused ribbon will be given to the school to reuse for another school activity.  Thank you!

 

      

2018 Community Trick or Treating (Indoor)
Wednesday,  October 31, 2018

• 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Set-up
• 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Community Trick or Treating (Indoor)

Volunteers and sponsors are needed for this year's annual Community Trick or Treating (Indoor) at the Fright Nights LLC Haunted House. This event is a lights on, no scary sounds or costumes, free event for the public to get the "non-scary" walk through of the haunted house located in the basement of Central Square Cultural & Civic Center.

Volunteers are placed throughout the haunted house with candy and treats to pass out to the kids as they walk through the non-scary attraction in a safe environment for trick or treating.

Volunteer Rules:

1. Bring candy or treats (typically around 200+ children)
2. No scaring children
3. Non-scary costumes
4. Be prepared to help out kids who may wish to leave or not know where to go next
5. Be early to get to your spot (3:30 p.m.) and be prepared to help clean up your area at 6:00 when the trick or treating ends
6. Have fun!

Please contact the Glenwood Chamber & Welcome Center if you have any questions or concerns.  

Click Here to Register to provide candy or treat, or to volunteer

More Information

                     
The Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood  WILL NOT BE OPEN ON TUESDAYS FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON.  The Market WILL BE OPEN on Saturday, October 20 and 27  from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

The market is located at the parking lot south of the Pope County Museum  (look for the Totem Pole) on State Highway 104 South.

We have a good variety of fall produce and vendors.
 
Member of Minnesota Grown and Local Harvest.
 

      
Are you 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. Call 320-634-3636 or register online for a visit!

Thank you to this week's Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Members & Individual/Family Community Comment Sponsors:

• Gene & Jacqueline Wenstrom
• Dane & Sandy Anderson
• Pope County HRA/EDA
• Pope County Sheriff's Office
• Pope County Soil & Water Conservation District 
• Pope County Tribune 

I'd like to take a moment of your time and share some important information with everyone.

After 11 1/2 years with the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center, I will be leaving my position as Executive Director at the end of this week. This position has been a great joy and brought so much satisfaction with the way we have grown as an organization over the years. I'd like to leave on a good note and like to think that my work in the community, whether that's with the Chamber & Welcome Center, community organizations, or as Mayor, has made a lasting difference.

One of my personal goals was to grow the Chamber & Welcome Center to better serve the community and to create events and activities that bring not only new people to the community, but more importantly, bring the community together! Some of the events that I'm most proud of having helped to start include the Pope County Community Expo, Magical Christmas in Glenwood, ACT Work Ready Communities, Glenwood Lakes Area Disc Golf Tournament, Glenwood Night with the Blizzard, Glenwood Day at Andes Tower Hills, and Grow Glenwood... Just to name a few.

There are several activities and events that were in place prior to me starting back in 2008, but I have been committed to continuing those activities and events, but also to help grow them as well as working with businesses, organizations, and community members to work together and make a lasting difference.

It's been a pleasure to serve the community and rest assured, just because I am leaving my position as Executive Director for the Chamber, I'm not done serving the community and local area. While I am still the Mayor of Glenwood, I will continue to serve and help to continue Growing Glenwood and the surrounding area Together!

Scott Formo
Executive Director
Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
 

Welcome to our newest Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Members:

• Braatens Masonry, LLC
• The Dog House - Amy Uecker
• Design Electronics (Verizon Wireless Retailer)
• Metro Sales, Inc.
• Krugerfarms.com
• Breathe Easy Cottage
• Forest Ridge Apartments
• Riley Bros Construction, Inc
• Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines
• Heartland Orthopedic Specialists
• Red Horizon Xpress
• Tupperware - Julie Menk
• Glenwood Trophy & Engraving
• Palmer Bus Service of Minnewaska
• Clever Container
• Edina Realty, Appy Mikel Realtor
• Avon, Kim Banister
• Tastefully Simple, Deb Lang
• Thirty-One Gifts, Julianne Hawkins
• Tupperware - Tanya Evenson
• Calvary Lutheran Church
• Brothers Market Glenwood (DBA Gas Mart)
• Pizza Ranch, Rob Lucas

Click here to learn more about a Chamber Membership!

       

 

Pope County Salute to Business & Industry: Each year, the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the co-sponsors listed below, sets aside a day during October (National Manufacturing Month) to recognize a local area business or industry that has made a substantial impact on the community.   Date:          Thursday, October 25, 2018 Location:    Lakeside Time:         11:30-12:00 check-in                   12:00 - 1:00 Luncheon (2 meat buffet) & Program Cost:          $15.00/person which includes a meal This year, we are pleased to announce that the Pope County Tribune & Starbuck Times will join 24 past recipients in receiving this recognition. We invite you to join us as we recognize the Pope County Tribune & Starbuck Times along with the past recipients listed below: To register for the event, please click here. Past Recipients: 1994:  Watkins Aircraft Support  Products (FAST Global Solutions, Inc.)                            1995:  Bodeker Machining                                   1996:  R/C Machining                                                    1997:  Clyde Machines, Inc.                                             1998:  Dealer’s Livestock (BBBB)                           1999:  Dairyland Healthcare Solutions (Healthland)                                    2000:  American Solutions for Business  2001:  Canadian Pacific Railway                2002:  Material Handling Components        2003:  CF Industries, Inc.                                          2004:  Tanis Aircraft                                  2005:  Prairie Lakes Coop                           2006:  Lowry Manufacturing Company 2007:  Massman Automation Designs, LLC. 2008:  Tanis Aircraft Products/ Glenwood Municipal Airport, City, & Airport Commissions 2009:  Thawzall 2010:  Kadejan Market 2011:  Midwest Machinery Company 2012:  Marthaler Chevrolet 2013:  Kruger Farms 2014:  Minnewaska Area Schools 2015: Lakeside 2016: Glacial Ridge Health System 2017: GrandStay Hotel & Suites 2018: Pope County Tribune & Starbuck Times Co-Sponsors: Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center Starbuck Area Chamber of Commerce Glenwood Development Corporation The Klick Foundation City of Glenwood City of Starbuck Pope County Commission  Pope County HRA/EDA State of Minnesota

 Register Here

Glenwood Fire Department will hold their annual pork chop dinner at the fire hall on Friday, October 19 from 4-7 p.m.  Takeout and delivery available, call 320-634-4015.  Stop in and see the new fire hall addition.
 

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Community Trick or Treat – On Wednesday, October 31^st from 4:00-6:00 p.m. the Glenwood Chamber & WelcomeCenter in conjunction with Fright Nights LLC is hosting a non-scary, no scary costumes and lights on walk through the haunted house, where children will receive treats from various businesses, agencies, organizations and community members. This is safe, indoor and family, friendly.  The haunted house is located on the north side of Central Square.

Adding to the fun this year Hope Community Church Jr. High Youth is extending the evening by hosting Light the Night from 4:30-6:00 p.m.

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 6:30AM.

Contact a Habitat for Humanity board member or call the office at 320-634-0355 for
questions or reservations.

Board members:
Jerry Larson , Dave Thompson, Dick Dreher, Jeannie Pederson, Mike Schwardt, Rebecca Webb, Sarah Pavek, Bruce Bower, Jane Bower
 

 It's that time of year when the Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center is finalizing plans for the annual Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration. 

The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center is proud to organize and co-sponsor the Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration once again, with the help from our local sponsors! 

ALL activities are FREE and open to the public during this time of year, but without the support of local area businesses, organizations, families and individuals, we cannot offer all that we do.

The Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. No goods or services are provided to the sponsors in exchange for their financial donations.  In order to receive the tax-deduction receipt, checks must be made out to the Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center, not the Chamber!

We are grateful for any sponsorships which will help us continue the Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration,  which now is a tradition for families from the Glenwood area and beyond to enjoy.

Star Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $900.00
Sponsorship Benefit(s): Gold Sponsorship Package PLUS: Logo included in "Thank You" ad at the end of the season, in the "Santa Day" treat bags, in the "Chamber Comments" Newsletter, and on the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center webpage promoting general information about the Magical Christmas in Glenwood celebration and events! Free 4-person Team Sponsorship in the "Battle of the Businesses Bowling Tournament" on November 18, 2018 ($140 value).

Gold Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $650.00
Sponsorship Benefit(s): Silver Sponsorship Package PLUS: Name mention in weekly Pope County Tribune Magical Christmas in Glenwood Ads

Silver Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $400.00
Sponsorship Benefit(s): Bronze Sponsorship Package PLUS: Name Mention in the "Santa Day" treat bags delivered to select local area pre-K and elementary.

Bronze Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $200.00
Sponsorship Benefit(s): Tinsel Sponsorship Package PLUS: Name mention in the weekly "Community Comments" newsletter and shared on Facebook by the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center.

Tinsel Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $100.00
Sponsorship Benefit(s): Christmas Helpers Sponsorship Package PLUS: Name mention on Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center webpage promoting general information about the Magical Christmas in Glenwood celebrations and events.

Christmas Helpers Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $50.00
Name mention in the end of the season Thank You in the Pope County Tribune

The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center strives to keep costs low by using paperless communications and billing. All sponsors are required to have a valid email address on file for informational & billing purposes. All checks should be made payable to the Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center for sponsorships and donations!

To register click Here