Glenwood Community Comments
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Glenwood Lakes Area
Chamber News
Congrats to our November
Chamber Member of the Month!
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Glenwood Lakes Area
Welcome Center News
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.
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Are you New in the Community?
Photo by Jim Palmer
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Picture This...
Enjoying Life in the Glenwood Lakes Area
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.
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.
Click the link below for a Concert Schedule and schedule of activities.
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.
The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign
We need your help to "Rescue Christmas" this year! Volunteer with the Red Kettle Campaign to raise funds for people in Pope County that are in a crisis situation.
Please contact Donna Ortendahl to get registered to help ring the bells for the Salvation Army at 651-746-3410.
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Looking for volunteer opportunities in the community??
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Thank you to this week's Community Comment's Sponsors:
John R. & Mary Stone, Phil & Catherine Stumpf,
Brothers Market, Brownie's Tire Service,
Calvary Lutheran Church WELS and Canary Beach Resort.
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