Glenwood Community Comments
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Glenwood Lakes Area
Chamber News
Congrats to our October
Chamber Member of the Month!
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Community Trick or Treat
In light of the current Pandemic, we would like to offer a safe way for families to get their candy this Halloween. Chamber and Welcome Center staff will be assembling treat bags prior to Halloween. The individually wrapped treat bags will be available outside the Chamber & Welcome Center from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Halloween for Trick-or-Treaters to safely and easily drive by, stay in your car and pick up your treat bag(s).
If your business is interested in helping supply candy for this event, please drop off by October 22nd. We plan to make 250 treat bags. A list of all sponsors will be placed in each bag.
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October Rise & Shine
Date: Friday, October 23rd
Time: 7:30am - 8:30am
Location: Glenwood State Bank
5 Minnesota Ave E, Glenwood, MN 56334
Rise & Shine Glenwood is a networking event hosted at Chamber member locations the fourth Friday of each month. These events are open to members and non-members. Learn more about the host organization, network with attendees, and hear more about what's going on in our community!
The event includes:
7:30-7:55am: Socializing/Networking
7:55-8:00am: Host Business Card Drawing*
8:00-8:15am: Host Business introduction and highlight
8:15-8:25am: Chamber member announcements of news/upcoming events
8:25-8:30am: Member Jackpot Drawing & Door Prize*
* Must be present to win! Member Jackpot Drawing continues to grow until it's given away to a member that is present!
***NOTE: This event will be IN-PERSON. Due to COVID-19 safety procedures,
there will be changes.
No Breakfast
No Name Tags (please bring your own)
Bring Your Business Card
Masks Required
Practice Social Distancing
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Glenwood Lakes Area
Welcome Center News
Are you New in the Community?
Photo by Jim Palmer
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POPE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
The Pope County Farmers Market held its last market for the season on Saturday, October 17th. Despite the Covid-19 virus we had a great season. Thank you to the community for your support. We will open for the 2021 season on Saturday, June 12, 2021. See you then!
Thank you to all who participated in the Picture this...event. We had 68 photos submitted. We have some awesome pictures. If you haven't looked at the WelcomeGlenwood.org website, check it out!
We would like to continue with the photo gallery, so feel free to send your favorite fall and winter photos to info@WelcomeGlenwood.org.
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Open Gym Pickleball
Whether you are new to the sport or have been playing for years, we welcome you to join open gym pickleball on Sundays! Paddles and balls are available for use.
Location: Minnewaska High School Auxiliary Gym (enter through door 1, take a right at the 2nd hallway, auxiliary gym is on the left - Room G130)
When: Sundays, Oct. 11, 2020 - May 2, 2021
***No pickleball Dec. 13, Dec. 27, Feb. 7, & April 25
Time: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $20/punch card (10 sessions). Available for purchase at the Community Ed & Activities Office OR upon arrival.
Age: Any age, children 12 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Reminders:
- Self Health Checklist to be complete before arrival. To view the checklist, go to https://www.minnewaska.k12.mn.us/community-ed/
- The use of black soled or street shoes is not permitted on gym floors. They may leave black marks on the floor and create a maintenance problem for us. Please bring gym shoes to wear when you play on the gym floor.
- Community Education-Recreation reserves the right to cancel open gym pickleball dependent upon school district needs for usage.
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MAGICAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
The Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center & Chamber of Commerce are proud to organize and co-sponsor the Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration!
ALL activities are FREE and open to the public!
Due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and guidelines,
our traditional Magical Christmas will be different this year.
- December 1st-18th: Coloring Contest for ages 0-12 begins (winner announced December 21st)
- December 1st: Residential and Business Lighting Contest begins (winner announced December 21st)
- December 12th: Glenwood Day at Andes Tower Hills from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ticket prices set by Andes Tower Hills)
- December 17th: Lighted Holiday Parade, Drive by Living Nativity and Drive-Through Community Supper
**We will have a take and make activity for children, and also a drop box for food shelf donations at our office on the 17th.
We encourage you to consider helping sponsor this annual event that brings families to Glenwood during this magical holiday season!
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.
Glenwood Community News and Activities
With COVID cases on the rise, does your company have questions about testing, the symptoms employees should watch for, recommendations for self-isolation, or other?
Glacial Ridge Health System can be a resource for YOU!
Employers can call Lynn Flesner, Director of Nursing at 320-634-2223 or Diane Meyer, Marketing and Communications Manager at 320-634-2274.
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As always there is plenty to do in Pope County! Check out the Pope County Tribune and Starbuck Times
for more information.
Community Announcements
MDH Holiday Celebration Guidelines
As Minnesotans plan holiday celebrations, it is important to think about how your plans may affect the spread of COVID-19. Consider the current level of COVID-19 infection in your community to decide whether to postpone or cancel holiday gatherings or to limit the number of guests. The Minnesota Department of Health has more information regarding this, and more on their website. Click the link below to view.
Pope County Mobile
Food Drop
The next Mobile Food Drop will be held on Tuesday, November 10th at Glenwood United Parish, 10 17th Ave NW, Glenwood.
Registration will be online or over the phone. Please call 320-834-7800.
Distribution times will be later in the day to allow for pre-packing the groceries
Participants will remain in their vehicles and through the parking lot (at their assigned time given to them following registration).
Participants will load their groceries that have been pre-packed, and drive away.
The Mobile Food Drop is a monthly food distribution event. Anyone who eats and lives in Pope County is able to utilize this program.
This monthly event is made possible by the United Way of Pope and Douglas Counties.
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Thank you to this week's Community Comment's Sponsors: Dr. Randy & Jeannie Pederson, Mark & Jennifer Ring, AgCode, Inc.,
Alex Glass & Glazing, Alexandria Blizzard Hockey
and Alexandria Electric.
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