Monday Morning Memo

June 1, 2015

As Part of "Get Pumped About Downtown"...

These businesses are participating in the St. Cloud Downtown Council Adopt-A-Planter/Grow A Community Program because they are pumped about Downtown! Please acknowledge their willingness to pay for the plants and tend to them for the next several months for all of us to enjoy.

Bumbledee's	D.B. Searle's	Falcon Bank	John Herges (Flat Iron)
GeoComm	Gray Plant Mooty	HMA Architects	Lillian's
Loft Salon	Lucy Bischoff Loft Salon	Mahowald Ins.	Marriott Courtyard
Metro Bus	Netgain	Paramount Theatre/VAC	Pickled Loon
Pioneer Place on 5th	Rajkowski Hansmeier	Regency (912)	River's Edge Convention
Spice of Life Tea	Veranda	White Horse

Led by Beautification Chair Penny White, the flowers were purchased again from Fairview Gardens and will be planted by our green thumb group on Wednesday, June 3rd (weather permitting).
Thank you, also, to the City for their help in placing and relocating the large planters.

In This Issue

Pumped About Downtown

Welcome New Members

New Member Benefit

Thank you for Meet-n-Greet

Events & News

Thank You Volunteers

A Walk in the Park

Good Luck, Seth

Seth Baughman, part owner of Brother's Bar & Grill, has resigned from the DTC Board of Directors. Seth was recently offered a position in Denver, CO. We certainly wish you all the best and thank you for your work on our Board.

What Matters to You?

Our Members are members because what we do matters to them. People everywhere are noticing the improvements and changes in Downtown; it doesn't happen by chance. The DTC, along with our strategic partners, is working to:

Help keep Downtown clean
Help keep Downtown looking nice
Recruit new businesses
Retain business
Increase sales
Market Downtown
Advocate on behalf of Downtown
Bring people Downtown
Help keep Downtown safe
Provide networking opportunities
Provide training opportunities
Encourage market-rate loft housing
Advocate more green space
Increase public art and Placemaking projects
Provide wellness opportunities
Host Winter Nights & Lights Parade
Support 'other' organizers for Downtown events
Advocate for infrastructure improvements
Advocate for building improvements
Advocate for Riverfront development / Riverwalk
and more....

If you are already a member, thank you. If not, membership in the DTC is open to any individual or business that is interested and committed to the vitality of Downtown, and an investment in its future. . think about joining to support Downtown and continue the momentum.

The DTC works on behalf of our members for the betterment of Downtown, the heart of our region.

New DTC Member Benefit - Don't Forget

You'll always find value in your DTC membership! Contact Stephanie Theisen at Leighton: stheisen@leightonbroadcasting.com

June DTC Meet-n-Greet at the Green Mill

DTC members and Downtown supporters are very much enjoying getting into different businesses for networking and a chance to lea green mill logo

rn more about the Downtown neighborhood.

We hope to see you on

Monday, June 14th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm for the next DTC Meet-n-Greet at:

Featured Events & News

Don't forget -- this is the first Thursday of the month.!

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The Women's Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation has named Ann Cofell the 2015 ATHENA Award recipient. Ann was chosen because of her commitment to improving the lives of others and her dedication to serving members of the community with her creativity and innovation. Ann holds the position of Deputy Director of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid.

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The St. Cloud Neighborhood Coalition (SCNC) is seeking an independent contractor to serve as the organization's executive director. Will work under the direction and consent of the SCNC board in enabling neighborhoods to improve the quality of life for residents. The workload will be approx. 20-30 hours per month. Job description at www.scnc.us.

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GeoComm received national recognition in technology magazine CIOReview's list of 20 most promising international GIS solutions providers for 2015. 911 systems need to a cell phone environment. A next step is to dive further into 3-D mapping technology, including collecting and building models to be replicated for public safety usage. Employs 90 and works with more than 12,000 dispatchers across U.S.

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Fun watching the early stages of construction for the new Colt & Jacobsons Dentistry building directly behind their current location in downtown.

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Downtown Art Crawl scheduled for Friday, June 12th, 5-9pm. Check out DTC members: Paramount VAC/Gallery/Gifts, White Horse, Pickled Loon, StudioJeff, Bumbledee's, Books Revisited, St. Cloud Floral, Veranda, Capital One Cafe, Bachman Jewelers, Central Perk, Accents, Mantra Salon, Lillian's, Falcon Bank, Regency 912, Le Petite Boutique. J. Whitty Creations along with many more wonderful businesses along the route.

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Coborn's Inc. opens Cash Wise location in West Fargo. Will employ 150 people.

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Read to the Rythm: Check out the Summer Reading Programs beginning June 8 at area libraries at www.griver.org.

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Opening soon:

Konrad's
Quarks American Bento
J.L. Beers,
7 West Taphouse,
Pizza Hut Eat Streets NOW OPEN

GREAT Photo/Video Contest

The City of St. Cloud is now accepting entries for the St. Cloud GREATER Photo/Video Contest. The contest allows people to submit any photo/video combination from 9 categories, which includes business, community life, diversity, Downtown, events, neighborhoods, rivers (water), sports and transportation.

Up to 10 entries and submissions can be entered online. All entries must be submitted by July 10.

St. Cloud Times 30 Minute Walk

A Walk in the Park is a chance to get out and experience area parks. Take a break in your day to join St. Cloud Times' staff for a 30-minute walk. The Walks will start at noon each Tuesday, starting tomorrow and weather permitting. Cancellations will be posted at www.sctimes.com.

June 2nd, Lake George. Meet at the granite fountains.
More dates in upcoming newsletters.

We encourage all Downtown employees to do Laps at Lunch around Lake George every Tuesday as part of the Downtown Council's Walk About Active Experience Series. Get out. Get a break. Get moving.

St. Cloud's Downtown

Working on behalf of our members for the betterment of Downtown, the heart of the region.

RENEW or BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!

"Downtown is our face
to the world."

Our Members

Check out our web site for the full list of our members and partners.

Our Members

Our Board

Check out our web site for the full list of our Board of Directors.

Our Board

Officers:

Tami DeLand, Chair

Kate Hanson, Vice Chair

Jeff Peterson, Treasurer

Sonja Gidlow, Secretary

Penny White, At-Large

Our Committees

Get involved in shaping the future of Downtown.

Membership Development
Vibrancy
Marketing
Business Retention/
Recruitment
Get Pumped Up DT
Parking
Winter Parade
Downtown Visioning

Members - Share Your News

DTC members should remember that this newsletter is a FREE way to share your news, announcements, events, etc. Simply send an email to Pegg by the end of week.

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River's Edge Convention Center

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River's Edge Convention Center calendar of events for

June 2015