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The Capital One Winter Nights & Lights Festival is only 3 weeks away! So, Get on Aboard the Polar Express by signing up for:
Take the Plunge
Are you fearless? Can you brave the cold for a cause to help the homeless in our community? Then, take the 2015 Polar Express Plunge (sponsored by Sentry Bank) on Friday, December 11th at 6:30 pm. Check in 5:30 - 6:30 pm.
Challenge your teammates, colleagues, friends and family.
$15 PP. Get your "I Took the Plunge" t-shirt and have some winter fun.
Enter Your Parade Unit Participate in this local tradition with 13,000+ onlookers. Parade entries are being accepted (deadline Nov. 25; next week already). Putting together a float is fun for families, friends, co-workers, members and organizations.
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Winter Festival Collector Items Now On Sale
| LIMITED EDITION collector buttons (selling only 3,000) and collector ornaments (selling only 100) for the 2015 Winter Festival will be available for sale starting Wednesday, the 18th. We hope to have the LIMITED EDITION polar bears (selling only 100) for sale as well.
Polar Bears $20 | Buttons $10 | Ornaments $8
The prizes, donated by our local business community, average $155 including $500 cash. View the complete list of prizes. Register your button to be eligible for prizes and also to be eligible to participate in the TREASURE HUNT.
PURCHASE AT: Bumbledee's, GeoComm, Radio City Music Mall (lower level), Central Perk, Gray Plant Mooty, Convention & Visitors Bureau and the St. Cloud Downtown Council.
TREASURE HUNT FOR $1,000 CASH! Registered collector button required in order to participate which starts December 14th. Daily clues will be on Lite 99.9 (around 8am), then posted on lite999.com and the St. Cloud Downtown Council Facebook Page.
Start a new tradition by collecting St. Cloud Winter Festival items. The proceeds help to fund the Festival. |
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Progressive Grocer recognized Becky Estby, senior vice president of human resources and organization development, Coborn's Inc, as one of the Top Women in Grocery. Only 75 senior-level executives in the nation receive this designation annually for their vision, leadership, accomplishments and success in the supermarket industry.
One Block of 5th Avenue Closed for New Ramp Construction We are so excited about the new parking ramp being built in our Downtown. Keep in mind that only 1 block is closed; MANY roads lead into and through Downtown and we're open for business. Coborn's Inc. new address Beginning on November 23rd, Coborn's Inc. retail support center address is 1921 Coborn Blvd, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Downtown Planters Festive for the Holidays
A huge thank you to Penny White, DTC Board member, for her work to help make Downtown look great. Ms. White worked with Arno at Thomsen's to put together an arrangement in our outdoor planters. All of these things take time and effort to organize. Also, our sincere appreciation to the businesses that participated:
Falcon Nat'l Bank | Gray Plant Mooty | Granite City Real Estate | Netgain | Mahowald Insurance | 912 Regency | Pickled Loon | St. Cloud Metro Bus | HMA Architects | Rajkowski Hansmeier | D.B. Searle's | Pioneer Place on 5th | GeoComm
Sawatdee Restaurant For Sale
Well-known Thai restaurant at 800 W. St. Germain St. for sale with full kitchen, dining, bar and seating for over 150. Great corner building in downtown with upper-floor apartments. $499,000. 9,388 SF. For more information, contact Michael Palm Sr. at 612.904.7814 or Michael Palm Jr. at 612-904-7818.
Davidson Opera House Nears Completion
After a decade of consistent effort, the total restoration of the 100 Block is nearly complete. Remaining on the outside is to turn on the bulbs in the Operate House marquee, install the festoon lights along the 5th Avenue roof line and install the new tenants sign (90 more jobs downtown!!!).
Check out Quarks Catering
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There is even more going on in Downtown within the next 30+ days. So many opportunities to be entertained, spend time with friends and celebrate. Here are just a few ideas:
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
November 10 - December 6
By GREAT Theatre at the Paramount
Laughing All the Way VI; It Doesn't Show Signs of Stopping
November 27 - Dec 20
Pioneer Place on 5th
Keri Noble Holiday Show
December 6
Pioneer Place on 5th
Kat Perkins
December 8
Pioneer Place on 5th
Stroia Ballet presents The Nutcracker Ballet
December 10 - 13
Paramount Theatre
"Home for Christmas" Holiday Cabaret, MN Center Chorale
December 12
912 Regency Plaza
St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra's Children's Holiday Concert
December 12
SCSU Ritsche Auditorium
St. Cloud Weihnachtsmarkt 2015
December 17, 5:00 - 9:00 pm
900 Block of W. St. Germain St.
A Ceremony of Carols, St. John's Boys' Choir
December 18
St. Mary's Cathedral
Add Visual Arts & Exhibits, bands at the bars and restaurants, art classes, dining out, shopping, and....... yes, all DOWNTOWN!
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Announcing Talent Summit 2016
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Now is your chance to network with fellow employers and active job seekers all in one place. Talent Summit 2016 includes a day full of employer only working sessions, employer and job seeker active discussions, engaging key note speakers, pertinent, resourceful and engaging breakout sessions culminating with a career fair allowing you to further engage with job seekers interested in working with your organization.
Employer Break out Session topics include:
The ABC's of Building a Diversified Workforce
Incredible Internships
Employer Retention
Connect, Create, and Empower
Finding your ideal candidate on LinkedIn
This all day pass includes: networking opportunities, admittance to 4 sessions or breakouts, lunch with key note speaker, and career fair full of active job seekers. REGISTER. CONTACT. |
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How Do Great Downtowns
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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
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St. Cloud, MN 56301
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