Monday Morning Memo 
June 22, 2015
IDA Achievement Award Submission
The DTC, with the support of the Rotary Club of St. Cloud and the City of St. Cloud, is proud to announce an award submission to the International Downtown Association (IDA) for Summertime by George!  The DTC is a member of the IDA. 

Submissions are judge on the following criteria: 
  • Innovation: Does the project or program offer an innovative or unique approach to a downtown management or development challenge?
  • Replication: Does the entry present a solution others could modify for their own downtown circumstances?
  • Representation: Is the project or program inclusive? Were partnerships employed to get the job done? Was the community involved in the effort? Please specify the role of the applicant and the downtown organization.
  • Sustainability: Sustainability can be defined as the longevity of a program (growth, self-funding, self-sustaining) the positive environmental impact of a program (environmentally conscious)

Entries will be judged on one or both.

  • Execution: What were the steps leading up to the outcome of the project? 
  • Outcome: Was the impact of the effort significant? How was it measured? Was it compared to an initial goal? Describe how your project benefits the downtown and your organization.

Awards will be made at the 61st Annual IDA Conference at the end of September in San Francisco.  Summertime by George! is an exemplary project in the field of downtown revitalization clearly exceeding the above criteria, and worthy of acknowledgement and recognition.   

 

Thank you all, and we're hoping for the best.   

In This Issue
Award Submission
Thank You Green Mill
FREE Training Opportunity
Events & News
Tuesdays for United Way
Enjoy the Outdoors
Photo / Video Contest
Thank You Green Mill
DTC members and Downtown supporters are very
much enjoying getting into different businesses 
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for networking and a chance to learn more 
about the Downtown neighborhood and the DTC.  

T
hank you, Green Mill (and Beaver Island Brewing Co.) for welcoming us last week for the June DTC Meet-n-Greet. 

Next Meet-n-Greet hosted by Lillian's on August 13th, 4:30 - 6:30.   
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Make sure your business shows up online -- FOR FREE.     

  

Cohlab is hosting a free workshop to show you how you can help people find you by getting your business online.  
 
DATE           July 9
TIME           9 am
LOCATION   Resource Training in Sartell  
or call Heather at 320-402-2400. [email protected]

Featured Events & News

Magnetic Spark has moved into a beautiful new showroom on the main level of the Radio City Music Mall at 619 W. St. Germain Street.  We specialize in attractive ideas using promotional products and decorated apparel that create explosive results!  Magnetic Spark is a top supplier of ideas and products for clients locally, nationwide and internationally.  For more information go to

www.magneticspark.com or call 258-7740 to start
                             new with ideas that will ignite attention for your
                             event or business.  

 

St. Cloud Granite City Days runs from June 25th - June 28th.  On Saturday, June 27th from approximately 9am - 2pm, various roads will be closed to accommodate the Granite City Days Parade.  LEARN MORE   

 

Visual Arts Minnesota presents the Lemon Twist Tour fine art & historic homes on Thursday, June 25th, 10am - 4pm.  Reception 2-4pm at Barden Park.  Begin at the base tent at Barden Park for a chance to win a 4 artist collaborative artwork.   

MORE INFO  

 

Barden Park Summer Events -- FREE @ 7:30 pm

Rootbeer floats are served at the concerts.   

  July 8     - Jazz.combo

  July 16   - St. Cloud Municipal Band

  July 23   - Meier Grove Band Concert

July 30   - St. Cloud Municipal Band

Aug 4     - Neighborhood Night Out

Aug 6     - Rock City Jazz Band

      - David Seutter will evaluate antiques  

        brought in by audience during the  

        concert.  Bring antiques and collectibles. 

Aug 13   - St. Cloud Municipal Band  

  scsu

Fall orientation this year and subsequent years will move to a Thursday (August 20th) to accommodate an extended Orientation program for new SCSU students.  LEARN MORE  

 

 

 

The Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. (GSDC) in collaboration with the Rotary Club of St. Cloud has produced a 2nd limited edition CD featuring bands performing at 2015 Summertime by George! events.  The production of the CD is sponsored by Coborn's, Inc. and Pan-O-Gold Baking.   

Dine Tuesdays for United Way

 















Show this picture on your phone.  This is good June, July & August 2015.  Thank you DTC members, Pacific Wok and House of Pizza, for stepping up in this way. 
Enjoy the Outdoors

So many opportunities in and around Downtown to get outside and participate.  Here are just a few.   

  • Outdoor Endeavors water activities + splash pad (daily at Lake George June - Oct)
  • Humpday 5K (Weds. starting at EnduRUNce at 5pm)
  • Granite City Days/WJON 5K (June 28)
  • Granite City Days Fishing Derby & Outdoor Expo (June 28)
  • Little Georgetown at Summertime by George (Weds June 10 - Aug 26)
  • Lake George Fishing Club (Tues June 16 - Aug 11)
  • Lap the Lake Family Relay at Lake George (July 14)
  • St Cloud Walk to Defeat ALS at Lake George (Sept 12)
  • Suicide Awareness 5K Run Walk (Sept 19)
Contest Submission due by July 10

The City of St. Cloud is accepting entries for the St. Cloud GREATER Photo/Video Contest.  The contest allows people to submit any photo or 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.  
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.   

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Chamber After Hours
The following DTC-member businesses are hosting Business After Hours 4:30 - 6:30pm

Thursday, July 16, 2005 
D.J. Bitzan Jewelers
 203 Waite Ave. N.,
Waite Park

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