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Purchase Your Minnewaska Dollars Today!
1/1/2016 - 1/1/2028
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Conference & Community Room Rental
1/1/2019 - 1/15/2025

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2024 Glenwood Lakes Area Community Awards Luncheon
5/16/2024 - 5/16/2024
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2024 Glenwood Lakes Area Kids' Day Sponsorship Registration
6/1/2024
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2024 Glenwood Lakes Area Newcomers Group Annual Get Together, Thursday, June 6, 2024
6/6/2024 - 6/6/2024
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2024 Crazy Days Retail Sales
7/25/2024 - 7/26/2024
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2024 Waterama City Park Boardwalk Sales
7/26/2024 - 7/28/2024
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2024 Chamber Cup Golf Tournament
8/12/2024
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Events in the month of August 2023
DateEvent
8/1/2023
Newcomers Coffee Hour
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Conference Room

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8/1/2023
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8/2/2023

2023 Art Adventures: Nature Collages in the Style of Eric Carle (6–8yr. old class)

 Aug 2, 2023  10:00 AM CDT to 12:00 PM CDT

 

  • Students will look at artwork by author and illustrator Eric Carle, then design their very own nature-inspired artwork inspired by him. We will use crayons, watercolors, and cut paper to create fun and colorful collages about their favorite things to see outside!

  • Art Adventures classes cost $15 per student for each class or $100 per student for all 8 summer classes!

Instructor: Carson Thorson


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8/2/2023

2023 Art Adventures: Creating Comics (9–11yr. old class)

 Aug 2, 2023  1:00 PM CDT to 3:00 PM CDT

 

  • In this class, students will learn about creating comics. We will talk about what makes a good story, how to take inspiration from your own life, and how to do various comic-related drawing activities. Students will then create their very own short comic, drawing on an experience they’ve had in their community!

  • Art Adventures classes cost $15 per student for each class or $100 per student for all 8 summer classes!

Instructor: Carson Thorson

 


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8/3/2023
Meeting Room Reserved for Drivers License Testing
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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8/8/2023
Safe Family For Children
Conference Room Reserved

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8/8/2023
City reserved Conference Room
Firemen's Meeting
7:00-9:00 p.,m.

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8/9/2023

2023 Art Adventures: Colorful Clay Fish (6–8yr. old class)

 Aug 9, 2023  10:00 AM CDT to 12:00 PM CDT

 

  • Students will use air dry clay to create a variety of fun clay fish, and will have the option to later assemble their fish into a wind chime or a hanging mobile. Students will learn about local fish species and can design their fish to match real-life species or come up with their own whimsical designs!

  • Art Adventures classes cost $15 per student for each class or $100 per student for all 8 summer classes!

Instructor: Carson Thorson


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8/9/2023
Wednesday, August 9 
  

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8/9/2023

2023 Art Adventures: Creating Bird Eyes with Clay (9–11yr. old class)

 Aug 9, 2023  1:00 PM CDT to 3:00 PM CDT

 

  • In this class, students will learn about and practice drawing different birds’ heads and eyes, studying shape and texture. Students will then create a unique bird eye sculpture, using a flat glass piece and watercolors to make the eye itself, and then use air dry clay to shape the feathers around their eye base.

  • Art Adventures classes cost $15 per student for each class or $100 per student for all 8 summer classes!

Instructor: Carson Thorson


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8/10/2023
"Music in the Park"
Performing - The Sideliners
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Glenwood City Park






















 

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8/11/2023
Join us monthly for Rise and Shine! 
The 2nd friday of every month
(except July due to Waterama) 
Networking - What's Goin' on Glenwood
Raffles - Breakfast
Free and open to everyone
2023 Schedule:
January 13th Wireless World
February 10th West Central Initiative
(held at the Glenwood Chamber building)
March 10 Verge of Fantastic 
April 14 CANCELLED
May 12 Your Home Customized Property Management
(held at the Glenwood Chamber Building)
June 9 Waska Village
July 21 Glenwood City Park, Waterama 
August 11 Central Square
September 8 United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties
(held at the Glenwood Chamber building)
October 13 Glenwood Fire Department
November 10 Dorrich Dairy
No Rise and Shine in December 

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8/14/2023

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8/15/2023
FAST Reserved Conference Room
9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 

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8/16/2023
United Way
Poe County CIC Meeting

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8/16/2023

2023 Art Adventures: (Joint class with Week 6) Painting Clay Fish and Creating Nature Journals (6–8yr. old class)

 Aug 16, 2023  10:00 AM CDT to 12:00 PM CDT

 

  • This class will be a continuation of Week 6, and students will paint their dried Clay Fish and be able to do the final assembly into mobiles or wind chimes. For the rest of the class session students will create their own Nature Journals, with sections for painting, sketching, and other fun activities to do outside. (Will be used if students choose to attend the Week 8 Outdoors Class)

  • Art Adventures classes cost $15 per student for each class or you can buy a pass for $100 per student for all 8 summer classes!

Instructor: Carson Thorson


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8/16/2023
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8/16/2023

2023 Art Adventures: (Joint class with Week 6) Painting Clay Bird Eyes and Creating Nature Journals (9–11yr. old class)

 Aug 16, 2023  1:00 PM CDT to 3:00 PM CDT

 

  • This class will be a continuation of Week 6, and students will paint their dried Clay Bird Eyes and attach the painted glass eye. For the rest of the class session students will create their own Nature Journals, with sections for painting, sketching, and other fun activities to do outside. (Will be used if students choose to attend the Week 8 Outdoors Class)

  • Art Adventures classes cost $15 per student for each class or you can buy a pass for $100 per student for all 8 summer classes!

Instructor: Carson Thorson


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8/21/2023
Pinnacle Consulting Group 
Scott Gullickson

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8/22/2023
Reserved from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

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8/23/2023
Join Dr. Rebeka Srbu for the 12th annual Ladies on the Lake cruise at Captains Bar and Grill. Space is limited, save the date and be among the first to get your tickets!

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8/23/2023

2023 Art Adventures: Fun in the Park! Outdoor Art Activities (6–8yr. old class)

 Aug 23, 2023  10:00 AM CDT to 12:00 PM CDT

 

  • Join us for a fun class outdoors at the park. Students will participate in several art activities, including plein-air landscape painting, chalk art, nature-resist paintings, texture rubbings, and a color scavenger hunt.

  • Art Adventures classes cost $15 per student for each class or you can buy a pass for $100 per student for all 8 summer classes!

Instructor: Carson Thorson


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8/23/2023

2023 Art Adventures: Fun in the Park! Outdoor Art Activities (9–11yr. old class)

 Aug 23, 2023  1:00 PM CDT to 3:00 PM CDT

 

  • Join us for a fun class outdoors at the park. Students will participate in several art activities, including plein-air landscape painting, chalk art, nature-resist paintings, texture rubbings, and a color scavenger hunt.

  • Art Adventures classes cost $15 per student for each class or you can buy a pass for $100 per student for all 8 summer classes!

Instructor: Carson Thorson


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8/24/2023
Resersve conference room for Afternoon.

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8/24/2023

"Movie in the Park"
Hosted by Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center and Central Square Cultural & Civic Center
Glenwood City Park
8:30-11:00 p.m.
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8/26/2023
"Agricultural Rural Economic Development in the Democratic Republic of Congo"

Guest Speaker Lorraine Charinda uses farming as a "tool for both evangelism and economic development" She is presented through the auspices of the  Global Ministries of the United Methodist church. Saturday, August 26th @ noon Glenwood United Parish (10 17th Ave NW ...across from John Deere). RSVP by Thursday, August 24th for lunch.

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8/31/2023
Meeting Room
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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8/31/2023
JOIN SCOUTS IN FALL 2023 AND RECEIVE A FREE FISHING POLE!
Girls and boys in Grades K-5 are invited to join Cub Scouts!
Thursday, August 31, 2023 from 6:00-7:00 pm at Barsness Park
Can’t make the event or have questions, contact Mandy Slotten at (320) 424-0839 pack423cubscouts@gmail.com
To find a unit near you, go to beascout.org
Ask us about Financial Assistance so all can enjoy our Adventures!
 

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