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Glenwood Lakes Area
Chamber News
Congrats to our December
Chamber Member of the Month!
Design Electronics is a family owned Verizon Wireless Authorized Retailer in Glenwood. They strive to give all their customers the #DesignDifference. Alex and the team are able to take care of all things Verizon! Stop in to get a new phone, tablet or watch, as well as all the accessories to go with them. When you buy your new Verizon device from Design Electronics, they make sure that it set up and ready for you when you leave the store.
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Glenwood Lakes Area
Welcome Center News
Due to the recent Covid-19 guidelines, it was decided that the "2020 Lighted Holiday Parade" will NOT be held this year.
~Ad designed by Pope County Tribune~
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Voting for Businesses that have entered the Lighting Contest is open! Votes for the People's Choice Award in the Business Category can be submitted until the end of the day on Wednesday, December 16th. Businesses that have registered for the contest are: Glenwood State Bank, Eagle Bank, Glacial Ridge Eye Clinic and Minnesota Olive Oil Company.
You can write down your top 3 choices and leave your vote in our drop box near the front door of the office, or vote online.
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Magical Christmas In Glenwood
Coloring Contest
for Children 0-12
Children up to 12 years old are welcome to participate in the "Magical Christmas in Glenwood" Coloring Contest. Coloring sheets are available at the Glenwood Welcome Center and Chamber office, or you can print off your own copy (click on pictures).
The pictures will be judged by age. The pictures left to Right - Baby in Manger (0-4); Mary & Joseph Standing (5-8) and Mary (kneeling) & Joseph (9-12).
Please color picture for your age bracket only. Place child's name, age and a telephone number on the backside. Completed pictures can be dropped off at our office, or placed in the drop box by the front door, or can be mailed. The deadline is
Thursday, December 17th at 7:00 p.m.
Prizes (Minnewaska Dollars) - 1st - $20.00; 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $10.00.
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Magical Christmas Dollars & Minnewaska Dollars
2020 Magical Dollars participants are: Ace of Glenwood, Minnesota Olive Oil Company, Minnewaska Meats, Northern Prints Co.,
Screen Prints Plus and Trumm Drug.
Minnewaska Dollars is another way the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber and Welcome Center promotes “Keep it Local.” Community members are able to use them anywhere in town and Minnewaska Dollars offers $5.00, $10.00, and $20.00 amounts. They would make great gifts for the holiday season.
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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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Glenwood Community News and Activities
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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, January 12th 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:
Dr. Gerald & & Lois Maher, Paul & Anna Martinson, Central Square,
CF Industries, China Panda and CHS Prairie Lakes.
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