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Calendar of Events

Laker Foundation - Taste on the Lake
05/08/2019

Grief Support Group
05/09/2019

Child Development & Behavioral Guidance
05/09/2019

Someplace Safe 3rd Annual Community Night Out
05/10/2019

Pope County Area Garage Sales - May 10 & 11
05/10/2019

Pope County Area Garage Sales - May 10 & 11
05/11/2019

Minnesota Fishing Opener
05/11/2019

Pope County Farm Bureau
05/13/2019

Ellen Boyle - Stampin' Up - Conference Room Reserved
05/14/2019

Prairie Lakes Audubon Chapter Monthly Meeting
05/14/2019

Glenwood Lakes Chamber & Welcome Center Board Meeting
05/15/2019

Smart Drivers' Refresher Course
05/15/2019

United Way - Community Impact Coalition Meeting
05/15/2019

Eastern Star Salad Luncheon
05/15/2019

Come Grow With Us
05/15/2019

Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center Annual Meeting
05/16/2019

Child Development & Behavioral Guidance
05/16/2019

Grief Support Group
05/16/2019

Community Wide Clean-up Day
05/18/2019

Central square Concert Series - Patchouli: Landscape of Guitar
05/18/2019

Lefse Dagen - Starbuck
05/18/2019

Farwell Norwegian Lutheran Church - Love Scandinavian Music & What to learn some tunes?
05/18/2019

Park Lane Town Homes Annual Meeting
05/18/2019

Annual Norwegian Smorgasbord - Chippewa Falls Lutheran Church
05/19/2019

Pope County Daycare Association Monthly Meeting
05/20/2019

Grief Support Group
05/23/2019

Ellen Boyle - Stampin' Up - Conference Room Reserved
05/26/2019

Memorial Day Program - Central Square
05/27/2019

Central Square 25th Anniversary Gala
06/01/2019

Annual Kids Day - Take A Kid Fishing, Bike Rodeo & Obstacle Course
06/01/2019

Annual Glenwood Lakes Area Kids' Day
06/01/2019

Property Maintenance Standards (PMS) Board of Review - City Board
06/03/2019

Pope County Farm Bureau's Coffee, Cookies, and Conversation
06/04/2019

HELP (Helping Everyone Live in Peace) Council Meet
06/06/2019

Drivers License Exam Testing
06/06/2019

Starbuck Thursday night on the Town
06/06/2019

Starbuck Farmers' Market
06/06/2019

Ellen Boyle - Stampin' Up - Conference Room Reserved
06/06/2019

Pope County Relay for Life
06/07/2019

Congratulations MAS on 2nd Annual Day of Caring

Congratulations and thank you to Minnewaska Area Schools staff and students for a successful second year of "Day of Caring".

Minnewaska Laker Foundation - Taste on the Lake

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Taste on the Lake Wednesday, May 8 at Lakeside Ballroom 6:30-9:00 p.m.  Live auction item (8:30 p.m.) Trip to Napa Valley with private wine tastings. $20 Advanced $25 at the door – Available from any board member or at the door.  Sponsored by the  Minnewaska Laker Foundation.  For more information visit minnewaskalakerfoundation.com.

Gifts are tax deductible within IRS regulations.

 

Fishing Opener Saturday, May 11th

Walleye Fishing Opener
Saturday, May 11th


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Save the Date: Kids Day, Saturday, June 1, 2019

Save the Date!
Glenwood Lakes Area Kids Day including:Take a Kid Fishing, Bike Rodeo & Obstacle Course, Bike & Helmet Safety Checks, Picnic lunch, games and fun activities.
Saturday, June 1, 2019
8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Glenwood City Park

FREE for kids and families 0-17
Drawing for SEVEN  bikes and Helmets (Drawing at 12:00 Noon) must be present to win!
Complete Schedule Coming Soon!

Level 6 sponsors: 
  
Tanis Aircraft Products 
  
  
Glenwood Fire Department

Upcoming Central Square Events

New In the Community?

      
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!

May Member of the Month - Glacial Lakes Dock

Welcome New Chamber Members - 2019

West Central Initiative 
Sheri Blooms Holm
Website

Metal Den Decor
Scott and Christine Pederson

Lakes Catering
Stacy Gerdes

Minnesota Nice Lawn Maintenance, LLC
Bruce Freeman & Gina Messner
Website

Northern Print Co.
Krista Gosseling
Website

Glacial Ridge Cattleman's Association
Andrew Rustad
Website

Stampin' Up!: Ellen Boyle, Independent Demonstrator
Ellen Boyle
Website

Interested in joining the chamber?  Click Here
 

Chamber & Welcome Center Annual Meeting & Community Awards Luncheon

                       
 





Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center
Annual Meeting & Community Awards Luncheon

Thursday, May 16th 
Minnewaska House

12:00-1:30 p.m. (Check in begins at 11:30 a.m.)

Each year, the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center host an Annual Meeting and Community Awards Luncheon.  

This year we will be honoring: 
Youth of the Year:  Hannah Braaten & Peyton Kolstoe
Volunteer of the Year:  Margaret Pederson & BeKind volunteers
Lifetime Achievement Award:  Dr. Jeffrey A. Schlueter 
Non-Profit/Service Club of the Year:  Pope County Families in Need
Retiring Chamber Board Members: Chris Roering, Kyle Chase, Mike Barrus


Tickets are $20/each and include a 2 meat, buffet lunch.
Reserve a table of 10 and save $25!

Make your reservations online today by clicking HERE

 

64th Annual Waterama Queen Applications

64th Annual Waterama Celebration will be held July 26-28 and applications are now being accepted for the next Waterama Queen.  Please visit www.waterma.org/events/eventregistration for application.

For more information contact Jennifer Butler at bkbutler@live.com or call her at 320-491-2239.

Eye Candy Sale - Glenwood Family Eye Center

Glenwood Rotary Club Selling Flower Pots

The Glenwood Rotary Club is selling these large flower pots.
The large pots are $125.00 each and they are 42" across the top.  The  smaller pots are $100.00 each and they are 36" across the top.  At this time we have 11 large and 18 smaller pots available.  If interested contact Mike Holland at 320-491-4932 - call or text.

Third Annual Community Night Out Fundraiser - Someplace Safe

Congratulations - Koep's Bobbers & Bait

Congratulations Koep's Celebrating their 20th Anniversary!No photo description available.

Koep's is celebrating their 20th Anniversary and Fishing Opener Friday, May 10  through Sunday, May 12th. On Friday they will serve Free coffee, cake and cookies.

The Lakers Fishing Team will be serving pulled pork sandwiches on Friday, May 10 th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m.
$6.00 includes sandwich and chips.  (All proceeds go to the Fishing team.)

Door prizes, fun games and in-store specials all weekend!

For more information go to www.koepsbait.com.

Pope County Mobile Food Drop

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Glenwood United Parish
12:00 p.m.
(Registration begins at 11:00 a.m.)

The Pope County Mobile Food Drop is a monthly food distribution event coordinated by United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties.  Attendees at the Food Drop register, then go through a line where they are able to receive an assortment of food, free of charge.  The Pope county Food Drop takes place at 12 p.m. at Glenwood United Parish 10 17th Ave. NW.  Anyone wo lives in Pope County is able to attend. Pease bring your own boxes to carry food received.

2019 SCHEDULE
Tuesday May 14th
Tuesday, June 11th

For a list of current Pope and Douglas County Mobile Food Drop dates please visit our website or contact our office.

www.uwdp.or/320-834-7800


 

Rise & Shine - Friday, May 24, 2019

      
Rise and Shine
Friday, May 24, 2019
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7:30-8:30 a.m.

Glenwood Lutheran Church

Glenwood Lutheran Church will host the May Rise and Shine at the Church- 206 Minnesota Ave E, GlenwoodCome and meet staff and learn about Glenwood Lutheran Church!

Bring a friend, meet and socialize with others, and enjoy a light breakfast. Remember your business card for the business card door prize drawing.

Upcoming Rise & Shine Hosts
June: 
GrandStay Hotel & Suites
July:  CYBERSprout, hosted at Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center
August:  Calvary Lutheran Church
September:  American Solutions for Business 
October:  Glacial Ridge Veterinary Clinic
November:  CF Industries, hosted at Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center
December: NONE due to Holiday 

 

2019 FREE "Music in the Park" Concert Schedule

Waterama City Park Boardwalk Sales

Attention Potential Vendors and Exhibitors
 We would like to invite you to join us for the annual Waterama City Park Boardwalk Sales!
 
Date:  Friday, July 26th – Sunday, July 28th (Thursday sales optional)    
Location:  Glenwood City Park
Registration/Set Up Time:  7:00 a.m. Friday morning (must be set up by 10:00a.m. on Friday) 
Sales Times:  10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (flexible; can stay later if desired)
Cost:  $75.00—includes all three days!
*Chamber members can enter the discount code: Member (case sensitive) and receive a $25.00 discount
 
ALL Vendors & Exhibitors welcome! Space is limited; first come, first served— duplicate vendors with the same products and/or services are not allowed.

Glenwood Community Garden Looking for Volunteers

Glenwood Community Garden looking for volunteers - The Glenwood Community Garden is looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks.  No experience in gardening is required.  The garden produce is distributed to multiple assisted living sites in Glenwood; the Glenwood Senior Center, Pope County food shelf, churches and seniors in our community.  Call Cheryl Kleven at 320-766-4554 if interested or for more information.
 

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