The Downtown Advantage Weekly Newsletter
 
April 11, 2016  
Takin' It To The Streets, July 30th
Pioneer Place on Fifth Theatre is Takin' It To The Street on Saturday, July 30 as they present their Fourth Annual Outdoor Music Fest on Fifth Avenue in Downtown St. Cloud. VIP and General Admission Tickets on sale now!

Line up:  
Lou Gramm, voice of Foreigner
Collective Unconscious
Transit Authority
Alman Joy
In This Issue
Takin' It To The Streets
Earth Moving
CentraCare Health Earth Day
Film Festival
OD5K
News, Announcements
Visitors Guide
Backhoe! 
So pleased to see digging taking place on the old Dan Marsh lot. This project makes a powerful statement about who we are as a competitive city.  Experience the urban lifestyle you've always wanted.  The Lofts is surrounded by shops, dining, entertainment, major employers and more.  In other words, you can walk to just about everything that makes St. Cloud's Downtown great.  Each unit will radiate character, comfort and beauty.  
Centacare Health Earth Day, April 15-16
Join us for one of Minnesota's premier race events this weekend.  

CentraCare Health is committed to taking a leading role in bringing wellness activities like the Earth Day Run to Central Minnesota.  Carrying forward a strong tradition of community health, they strive to make the healthy choice, the easy choice for people everywhere, every day.  LEARN MORE
REEL Paddling Film Festival
Join us at Beaver Island Brewing Co. as we kick off our first film festival in St Cloud MN!  LEARN MORE

It's a private event and we only have room for up to 70 people, so be sure to buy your tickets soon! 

Your ticket purchase of $20 will include food, beer samples, pop, water, $15 gift certificate to Clear Waters Outfitting, door prizes, brewery tour, a free digital subscription to all 4 of Rapid Media's paddling magazines (worth $39.96), entry into a drawing for a Bending Branches prize pak (worth up to $460).

Agenda:

6pm to 7pm - Social hr with free food, beer samples, pop and water
7pm to 7:45pm - Viewing of amazing, award winning paddling films
7:45pm to 8:15pm - Intermission with more food, drink and door prizes
8:15pm to 9pm - Viewing of more amazing, award winning paddling films


Officers Down 5K & Community Day
The Officers Downtown 5K celebrates officers who put their lives on the line daily to keep our communities safe and honor those who have fallen in the line of duty.  

On Saturday, May 21, the OD5K will be held in Aitken, MN.  LEARN MORE
News, Announcements & Events
What's on Stage:
Pioneer Place on 5th
Paramount Theatre

Bumblebee's and The Rusty Pick Expand Hours
Weekday hours will continue to be Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm; Saturdays will expand 10am - 5pm; and NOW OPEN SUNDAYS from 11am - 4pm.  

JL Beers Opened March 30th
In case you missed it, Downtown welcomed the opening JL Beers at 801 W. St. Germain Street.   LEARN MORE

Press Bar & Parlor Business Sold
Jim Gillespie and Greg Payne transferred ownership of the Press at 502 W. St. Germain St. to Andrew and Jessie Welsh of St. Joseph.  

Willicey Tynes at Gallery St. Germain through April 16
Willicey will be exhibiting a small body of work highlighting similarities between Afro-Caribbean culture and Western culture.  This is a body of work that speaks to the existing cultures and what each of has left behind. 

Paramount's 2016 Summer Camps for Kids!
July 11 - August 12, Ages 4-16
Calendar & registration form.   

Northstar to Serve Twins Home Games in 2016
Starting with the home opener on April 11, Northstar Commuter Rail and Northstar Link Commuter Bus will provide service for all Minnesota Twins baseball home games at Target Field.  Game schedules and train fare informationLEARN MORE.  Transportation schedules found HERE

River's Edge - Larger Upcoming Events
   
Apperts Food, April 13-14            (Est. 1,500)
First Steps Baby Expo, April 16    (Est. 1,000)
Spring Food Show, April 25-26     (Est. 1,200)
Check out the entire calendar here


Anderson Center Speakers Forum, May 11th
Susan Marvin, president of Marvin Windows and Doors to speak May 11th, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, River's Edge Convention Center.  For tickets and more information, contact Sydney at (320) 251-5420.  A luncheon for business owners, executives and managers interested in networking, team building, learning and inspiration.      

Lemon Twist Tour, June 22nd

Barden Park Thursday Concert Series, July 7th - August 11tt

National Night Out, August 2nd

Rotary's Summertime by George (Weds), June 15 - August 31 

SAVE the DATE!  

Not Just for Visitors
Have you picked up this year's St. Cloud Ara Visitors Guide?  Whether you've lived here for years, new to the area or her for a visit, the Guide is a wonderful resource.   Get your copy today.  


 
Downtown Is...
...the heart and soul of every city.  It is the gathering place for its people  and the physical and aesthetic expression of its collective visions.  A downtown is the manifestation of the diversity of the intellectual, cultural, social, business and political consciousness of its people.   
St. Cloud's Downtown
Working on behalf of our members for the betterment of Downtown, the heart of the region.

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"Downtown is our face
to the world."

We don't network,
 we connect.
We don't lobby,
 we influence.
We don't hold events for the sake of it, they all have a purpose.
Most importantly, all Downtown Council members get a
return on investment. 



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

2016 Executive Comm:
Lisa Ellis, Vice Chair
Gail Ruhland, Treasurer
Sonja Gidlow, Secretary
Penny White, At-Large
Tami DeLand, Past Chair
 
DTC Members Host Business After Hours

Tuesday, April 12, 4:30 - 6:30 @ Kelly Inn, Business After Hours Extra!

Tuesday, June 7, 4:30 - 6:30 @ Bernick's

Thursday, July 14, 4:30 - 6:30 @ D.J. Bitzan Jewelers

Tuesday, August 9, 4:30 - 6:30 @ Courtyard Marriott

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.  

River's Edge Convention Center
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 River's Edge Convention Center calendar of events


Our Organization
St. Cloud Downtown Council
& Alliance Foundation
1010 W. St. Germain Street, Suite 250
St. Cloud, MN  56301
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