The Lofts Unveiling
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 This development is not just an investment in a building. If that was the case, what we'd be doing would be celebrating the unveiling of just another housing project. This new residence will be an inspiration. When you decide to build something like this, you make a clear  declaration about Downtown. A complete 24/7 Downtown offers a sense of place for everyone. When this building opens, it will be a celebration of a belief. And that belief is that Downtown is a place where everything is possible and nothing is impossible. And that's why we're excited about this game-changing project. The DTC is honored to play a part of the celebration. Congratulations to us all! |
DTC Board of Directors
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A huge thank you to the three Board members rotating off the DTC Board of Directors this year: Kate Hanson, Granite City Real Estate; Bob Leighton, Leighton Broadcasting; and, Jami Trenam, Great River Regional Library. We'd like to welcome and congratulation two individuals joining our Board for a 3-year term in 2016.
  Brett Anderson, Ronn PaulsonBranch Manager Co-owner
Sentry Bank Thelen's
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Thank you, again, for sponsoring this year!
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Medallion Found!
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 Congratulations to Kurt Franke for finding the Treasure Hunt Medallion as part of the Winter Nights & Lights Festival. People that purchased a Winter Festival Collector Button (raffle) for just $10, were eligible to participate in the Treasure Hunt. Kurt won $1,000!! |
Winter Festival a Huge Success!
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We are still on high from the Winter Nights & Lights Festival. Over the weekend of December 11th, over 20,000 visited Downtown and several businesses reported stronger sales than ever before!
Thanks to all of our volunteers and sponsors and Parade participants and Plungers and DTC Board members.
Winter Festival Committee members: Melissa Althaus, Lynn Neumann, Allie Neu, Chad Johnson, Jon Weaver, Linda Feddema, Peggy Goskowicz, Penny White, Melissa Mumm, Steph Mahnke, Sharon Kemp, James Neis, Kalie Schuster and A.J. Kamish.
Volunteers: Jim Tuorila, Megan Honstrom, Andrea Hagberg, Jen Noble, Tami DeLand, Jeff Pankratz, Dee Rockz-it, Dita Von Payne, Wicked, Bruta, Stormy, Treble Maker, Marc Gustafson, Jeff Peterson, Kim Berg, Mindy Lee, Kathy Carton, Amanda LaFranc, Jolene Foss, Marie Pflipsen, Sonja & Izzy Gidlow, Lisa & Jeff Ellis, Michelle Redding, Bill Kemp, Ryan & Lanie Laudenbach, Ava Stalboerger, Leslie Dingmann, Patti Gartland, Gail Cruikshank, Dan Barth.
Prize donors: Marco, Bachman Jewelers, Advanced Repair, Courtyard Marriott, Wimmer Opticians, Paramount, Rejuv, St. Cloud Floral, Marishka's, D.B. Searle's, Pioneer Place on 5th, Bumbledee's, Rusty Pick, Pickled Loon, White Horse, GeoComm, Green Mill, Leighton Broadcasting.
Chad Althaus at ColdSpring for creating the Treasure Hunt Medallion.
Chad at Pleasureland RV for providing an RV for the plungers and volunteers to stay warm.
Eich Motor for providing two cars for our Grand Marshals.
Bumbledees, Central Perk, Convention & Visitors Bureau, GeoComm, Gray Plant Mooty, and Leighton Broadcasting for participating as a Festival sales location.
Our sincere gratitude to the Mayor, Police Dept, Fire Dept, Parks Dept, Public Works, & Engineering.
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News, Announcements & Events
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Bremer Adds 3 Personal Banking Specialists to St. Cloud Team
Three new personal banking specialists have joined the team: Jen McCormack, Lisa Olmscheid and Lindsey Oleson. The trio has 46 years of combined financial services experience. Each one of them mentioned Bremer's commitment to clients as a key factor to working there.    Mississippi Partner's Seeking Grant Writer
One of our high priority projects, the RiverWalk along 5th Avenue, was selected by the Rotary Club of St. Cloud as one of two "signature projects" for the next 3-5 years. Mississippi Partners has received $25,000 as seed money to get started on the planning for the trail corridor. The Rotary Club has agreed to partner on this endeavor. A standing committee has been established to work together to seek funds so that the next step in the RiverWalk, a design and engineering study, can take place. We will need to secure $250,000 for this study. There are grants available to help Mississippi Partners reach our goal. A grant writer is needed to research, prepare and apply for those grants. If interested, contact Carla Chapman in the Planning Office. SAFETY NET Invitation. Click HERE to register. 
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Downtown Construction Alerts
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 There are many exciting large projects happening in Downtown. Seeing cranes is a sign of progress. However, construction can also cause added parking challenges for Downtown businesses and their customers. Staying informed about the construction projects is extremely important. One way to do that is to sign up for Downtown Construction Alerts. Go to stcloudparking.com for detour guide maps, downtown parking maps and to get updates.
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Introducing St. Cloud Coloring Postcards
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Want something that is fun and represents St. Cloud? For just $10 a pack, you can purchase these cards designed by 6 local artists: Dan Mondloch, Jim Poff, Barbara Rogan, Flora Shinkle, Lou Tollefson and Elly Van Diest. Stop by the Paramount Gift Shop and Gallery to purchase.
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Have a wonderful holiday season
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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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