DTC Meet-n-Greet @ Lillian's on Thursday
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 Mark your calendars for upcoming Meet-n-Greets:
- September 15 hosted by GeoComm
- September 23 hosted by INH
- October 13 hosted by Falcon National Bank
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Opportunity to Be Safer via Virtual Network!
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Businesses, particularly if you have security cameras, should join us for an information meeting about an extremely powerful tool that would help deter and investigate criminal activity by joining forces. LEARN MORE
 Does your business have external or internal security cameras? If so, we hope to see you on: Thursday, August 27th, 7:30 - 9:30am
Law Enforcement Center
101 11th Ave N in the Public Training Room
RSVP to Pegg by Monday, August 24
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Winter Parade Buttons
|  We will be introducing Winter Festival buttons this year for the first time. Buttons can be purchased (in the near future) at the DTC office or at one or the participating retail locations. We expect to sell 1,000 buttons. Last year we had over 13,000 attend the Parade and over 5,000 at the Winter Wonderland event at Lake George.
Buttons are then registered to be eligible to win great prizes donated by our local business community. Treasure hunters may want to register their button to be eligible to win a cash prize as well.
If you are a Downtown Council retail member and want to be one of the Button Locations, please email Pegg to get on the list. You will be included on the website, poster, mailing, Facebook and button booklet.
We are seeking button prizes such as MN Wild game tickets, hotel accommodations, concert tickets, gift cards, gift bags, etc. Your company will be acknowledged on the website, poster, mailing Facebook and button booklet.
If you want to be the BUTTON SPONSOR or TREASURE HUNT SPONSOR, please contact Pegg at 320.333.9510 to discuss the details.
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Small Business Saturday Webinar
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We would like to invite you to become a Neighborhood Champion for Small Business Saturday. Celebrated the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the day helps business owners with their most pressing need -- getting more customers.
Join us to learn how you can become a Neighborhood Champion to help our downtown make the most of Small Business Saturday, November 28th. You will learn how other communities are planning to rally their neighborhoods to Shop Small and how you can use Small Business Saturday Event Kits containing Shop Small merchandise such as balloons, bags, and other items to help support your event on the day.
The DTC, as a member of the Int'l Downtown Association, is already registered for a FREE Small Business Saturday webinar. It will take place at the DTC office in the conference room, September 16th at 2pm.
Please RSVP by September 14 if you plan to attend the webinar .
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Featured Events & News
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5th Avenue Block Party
 The 5th Avenue Block Party, sponsored by Capital One will be held on Thursday, September 10th, from 7 - 10pm. It is expected to draw nearly 2,000. Stop on by to welcome the students.
Also, if your business would benefit by reaching the student population, contact Lydia at (320) 253-1962
Dr. Osterholm Guest Lecturer for Normal L. Ford Science Literacy Lecture Series
Tuesday, Sept 29, SJU & CSB will proudly launch the Normal L. Ford Science Literacy Series. The presentation will begin at 7:30 pm in the Pellegrene Auditorium on the SJU campus. Dr. Michael Osertholm will be the inaugural speaker.
LEARN MORE
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Jump on Board the Winter Nights & Lights Committee
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Join our Winter Nights & Lights Committee. Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 3:00 - 4:00pm in the conference room at 1010 W. St. Germain St, Suite 250.
Not too soon to think about your Parade entry, sponsorship and other activities.
The theme this year is All Aboard the Polar Express on Saturday, December 12th.
Some things we are considering include:
- Adding activities on December 11th
- Buttons for prizes
- Collector items and novelties
- Treasure Hunt
- Touch A Truck
- Live music / snow dance
- Snow shoe or cross country ski race through Downtown
Other ideas? Send an email or join our committee.
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Job Seekers Summer Series; Next one Aug 27
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Coffee & Careers held at Capital One Cafe at 30 So 7th Ave.
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Downtown's Switch from Workplace to Living Space
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If you are interested in the new Downtown loft housing units, contact: - Rod Lindquist is the spokesman and developer for the project representing a South Dakota-based groups, Makenda LLC.
- Makenda is working with architects, Murray Mack and Tim Gellet with HMA Architects.
- Noel Johnson, agent with Premier Real Estate Services is the contact to purchase or for more information. (320) 259-4554
The one and two bedroom units will range in price from $180,000 - $300,000. The plan is to start construction in the Fall and would be completed in 2016. URBAN LAND INSTITUTE VIEWS ON HOUSING |
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Members - Share Your News
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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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How Do Great Downtowns
Become Great?
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Great downtowns don't happen by pure happenstance; it is a long, deliberate process. In every "successful" and vibrant downtown, getting people to live there is of crucial importance. READ MORE
And why investing in Downtown is so important -- it's all about ROI. LEARN MORE
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Our Organization
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St. Cloud Downtown Council
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1010 W. St. Germain Street, Suite 250
St. Cloud, MN 56301
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