New City Manager to Light Downtown Christmas Tree
 As the sun begins to set on Saturday, December 1st, it will be time to light the Downtown Christmas Tree. The City of Eau Claire's new City Manager, Russel Van Gompel, has accepted the important duty to perform the ceremonial pushing of the button that will light the tree for the holiday season! By the time of the lighting, Van Gompel will have had three weeks of work under his belt in Eau Claire. The tree lighting will take place at approximately 4:30 p.m., after a performance by the Eau Claire Memorial Madrigal Singers. The tree is located in a little different location than previous years. Find it in the parking lot across from the Children's Museum of Eau Claire on S. Barstow Street.
Click here to see more photos of the tree getting decorated last week, by Steve Kinderman of the Leader-Telegram! |
Visit our website here to watch the new Christmastime in the City commercial! |
Can You Help Bring Santa's Reindeer Downtown?
We are currently looking for a sponsor to help bring Santa's Reindeer dowtown for Christmastime in the City on Saturday, December 1st! If you'd like to help us bring the reindeer for all the kids to see, please contact Salina at salina.heller@eauclairewi.gov.
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Welcome to our newest member!
JAMF Software
JAMF Software located at 315 Graham Avenue employs nearly 70 workers in Eau Claire, a company that leaders predict, will have top-line revenue topping $20 million this year! JAMF makes software for managing Apple computers and devices. While JAMF is headquartered in Minneapolis, one of its founders Zack Halmstad, is originally from Eau Claire and was recently the keynote speaker at the 2012 Jump-Start Awards Banquet. For more information visit their website here.
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Thank you to this week's renewing member!
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Avalon Floral Celebrates New Location
Last Friday Avalon Floral celebrated with a ribbon cutting for its new location at 504 Water Street!
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Businesses Kick off the Holiday Season
Holiday season shopping was off and running this past weekend in Eau Claire! Downtown businesses participated in the Holiday Season Opener which consisted of open houses, entertainment, and of course great sales! Here is a story from WQOW on the event which took place this past Friday and Saturday, and here is a story on the Water Street Block Party from WEAU.
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Shop Small For Small Business Saturday
Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses nationwide. Last year, more than one hundred million people came together to Shop Small in their communities on Small Business Saturday. 89% of consumers say they believe small businesses contribute positively to their local communities. Support your friends and neighbors. Help our community keep its eclectic identity and diverse experience. Shop small this Saturday, Nov. 24.
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Phoenix Gardens Community Pavilion
You may notice a new structure going up on Forest Street! That is the new Phoenix Gardens Community Pavilion! It will be used as a storage area and irrigation system available for community use.
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Give-A-Kid-A-Book Project Begins
 The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in Eau Claire are collecting new, unwrapped books for the 18th annual Give-A-Kid-A-Book project. The Friends will give the books to area agencies serving children and teens
From November 26 through December 18, area residents are invited to bring new, unwrapped books to the public library during regular library hours or to RCU Corporate Headquarters. On December 9, books may be taken to U.W. - Eau Claire's holiday concerts in Zorn Arena, and the Books-A-Million store will serve as a drop-off location from December 1 through December 24.
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Get the Word Out!
Would you like a little more help publicizing your Downtown event? Just put it on our calendar! Go to our website and submit your event! It's that easy!
(The link is near the bottom of the page under the calendar)
And when you're done with that don't forget to 'like' our Facebook page
Downtown Eau Claire!
or visit our YouTube channel Downtown Eau Claire, Inc!
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