Glenwood Lakes Area Community Calendar

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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 Magical Christmas in Glenwood Sponsorship Registration
10/17/2024 - 12/31/2024
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2024 Magical Christmas In Glenwood Lighted Holiday Parade
12/5/2024 - 12/5/2024
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2024 Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration: Glenwood Day at Andes Tower Hills
12/14/2024
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2025 Pope County Community Expo
3/29/2025
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Events in the month of May 2024


Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Have you ever felt the desire to write a story? Join University of MN Morris English Professor, Joshua Johnson, for a four-session creative writing workshop. This workshop is designed for aspiring writers who want to discover and strengthen their fiction writing skills. Participants will explore narrative tools and elements essential to creating compelling stories. From character development to narrative structure, attendees will gain practical experience and valuable insights to begin their own fiction writing projects.  

required—just bring your imagination! 

This class will take place in Central Square’s Art Studio, Room 209 on the second floor. The class fee for all four sessions is $100. 

Click here to register. 

At Central Square, we are dedicated to making sure everyone gets to participate. We strive to remove all barriers that could be in the way of a student participating. Limited scholarships are available for our adult art classes. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please contact Jes at (320)634–0400. 

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. 

Thursday, May 2, 2024
MN Drivers License Testing
First Thursday of every month.
No testing on Thursday, July 4, 2024
Contact dvs.dps.mn.gov
(651) 284-1234
Saturday, May 4, 2024
On May 4, 2024, at 7:00 PM, the Maud Hixson Quartet will present "She Said, She Said," a captivating performance that blends classic and contemporary tunes. During this elegant musical journey, discover classic female songwriters of the Flapper, Swing, and Bebop Eras, including Kay Swift, Dorothy Fields, Peggy Lee, Blossom Dearie, and Lorraine Feather. 
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Newcomers Coffee Hour....
 (New or feel New to the area) Join us for Coffee Hour
Datea changed back to First Wednesday of the Month
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Welcome Center Conference Room
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Room Reserved for Meeting.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Have you ever felt the desire to write a story? Join University of MN Morris English Professor, Joshua Johnson, for a four-session creative writing workshop. This workshop is designed for aspiring writers who want to discover and strengthen their fiction writing skills. Participants will explore narrative tools and elements essential to creating compelling stories. From character development to narrative structure, attendees will gain practical experience and valuable insights to begin their own fiction writing projects.  

required—just bring your imagination! 

This class will take place in Central Square’s Art Studio, Room 209 on the second floor. The class fee for all four sessions is $100. 

Click here to register. 

At Central Square, we are dedicated to making sure everyone gets to participate. We strive to remove all barriers that could be in the way of a student participating. Limited scholarships are available for our adult art classes. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please contact Jes at (320)634–0400. 

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. 

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Room Reserved for Pope County Daycare Association
 
Friday, May 10, 2024
Join us to "Rise and Shine" at Penny's Diner on Friday, May 10th at 7:30am. Come prepared to introduce yourself and tell us more about you/your business or organization, meet new people and learn more about local businesses. Prizes will be given and breakfast items available. Bring a business card for the drawing! This event is open to the public.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Pope County Farmers Market
Saturdays, May 11-October 26, 2024
Located on State Hwy 104
Barsness Park ( Parking Lot next to Pope County Museum)
Look for the Totem Pole!!
8:30-11:30 a.m. (no early sales)
Tuesdays
June 4-August 27
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Monday, May 13, 2024
Board Meeting
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Monday, May 13, 2024
Farm Bureau  Monthly Meeting
2nd Monday of the month 
6:00-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Have you ever felt the desire to write a story? Join University of MN Morris English Professor, Joshua Johnson, for a four-session creative writing workshop. This workshop is designed for aspiring writers who want to discover and strengthen their fiction writing skills. Participants will explore narrative tools and elements essential to creating compelling stories. From character development to narrative structure, attendees will gain practical experience and valuable insights to begin their own fiction writing projects.  

required—just bring your imagination! 

This class will take place in Central Square’s Art Studio, Room 209 on the second floor. The class fee for all four sessions is $100. 

Click here to register. 

At Central Square, we are dedicated to making sure everyone gets to participate. We strive to remove all barriers that could be in the way of a student participating. Limited scholarships are available for our adult art classes. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please contact Jes at (320)634–0400. 

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. 

Thursday, May 16, 2024
You're Invited to the Glenwood Lakes Area Community Awards Luncheon on May 16, 2024 at 11:30am at Minnewaska House Brewing Co. + Grill.

The Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center, in partnership with the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, is excited to celebrate our community, volunteers, our youth and our local businesses at this years awards luncheon.  

🏆Chamber Member Business of the Year: This award recognizes a business that embodies the essence of community collaboration. Nominees should be active, engaged Chamber members who actively contribute to the local community's growth and prosperity. 

🏆Community Service Award:  The Community Service award was developed to honor an individual, group of people or an organization who has been making a significant contribution to the Glenwood Lakes Area community through their time, actions, talents and dedication (outside volunteer work done for their employer). The honoree selected should serve as a role model for compassion, and service and be striving to make the community a better place along with a passion for helping others in their community.

Awards will also be given to 🏆Youth of the Year chosen by staff at Minnewaska Area Schools and 🏆Friend of the Welcome Center chosen by Welcome Center Executive Director, Kay Blauert. Awards will be presented on May 16 at 11:30 at the Glenwood Lakes Area Community Awards Luncheon at Minnewaska House Brewing Co. + Grill.  All are welcome to the awards luncheon.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Pope County Farmers Market
Saturdays, May 11-October 26, 2024
Located on State Hwy 104
Barsness Park ( Parking Lot next to Pope County Museum)
Look for the Totem Pole!!
8:30-11:30 a.m. (no early sales)
Tuesdays
June 4-August 27
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Association Meeting
8:45-10:30 a.m.
 
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Pope County Childcare Association
Monthly Meetings
Welcome Center/Chamber of Commerce Conference Room











Meeting Room Reserved
Pope County Child Care Association








 
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Meeting Room Reserved
Knute Nelson - Training
Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Have you ever felt the desire to write a story? Join University of MN Morris English Professor, Joshua Johnson, for a four-session creative writing workshop. This workshop is designed for aspiring writers who want to discover and strengthen their fiction writing skills. Participants will explore narrative tools and elements essential to creating compelling stories. From character development to narrative structure, attendees will gain practical experience and valuable insights to begin their own fiction writing projects.  

required—just bring your imagination! 

This class will take place in Central Square’s Art Studio, Room 209 on the second floor. The class fee for all four sessions is $100. 

Click here to register. 

At Central Square, we are dedicated to making sure everyone gets to participate. We strive to remove all barriers that could be in the way of a student participating. Limited scholarships are available for our adult art classes. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please contact Jes at (320)634–0400. 

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. 

Saturday, May 25, 2024
Pope County Farmers Market
Saturdays, May 11-October 26, 2024
Located on State Hwy 104
Barsness Park ( Parking Lot next to Pope County Museum)
Look for the Totem Pole!!
8:30-11:30 a.m. (no early sales)
Tuesdays
June 4-August 27
4:00-6:00 p.m.