Spring Clean Up May 12th
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 Mark your calendars for May 12th. The DTC is organizing the annual spring clean up; seeking 80 volunteers. Shift 1 = 9:00am - noon Shift 2 = 1:00 pm - 4:00pm (lunch provided at noon for both shifts) All volunteers are asked to bring gloves and garden shovels. We'll have an online registration ready next week. |
Welcome New Member
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  REMEDY Beauty & Body is located at 1400 W. St. Germain Street, Suite 101. Remedy is a fairly new therapeutic skin and body care clinic. Amanda LaFrance take great pride in providing a customer experience of relaxation and rejuvenation. Mother's Day is May 8th. Special ladies like special experiences. Buy one $75 gift card and get one 50% off. Treat someone special. Treat yourself. Call today. (320) 523-0280 CHECK OUT ON FACEBOOK |
DTC Intern, Morgan Kingston
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 Introducing our new intern, Morgan Kingston. She is majoring in Business Management at Mayville State University. We hope to have her working with the DTC through the Fall semester. Morgan will be assisting with every aspect of the DTC, including the Downtown Marketing Campaign, research, surveys, Spring clean up, Adopt-a-Planter, Annual Meeting planning, Winter Festival and more. Please help us welcome her to Downtown. |
Downtown Surveys
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We couldn't be more thrilled with the number of survey responses we've received. Downtown property and business owners were mailed a survey with the goal to understand the advantages and disadvantages of a downtown location, critical success factors and key trends influencing business operations. If you received a survey and have yet to complete and mail it in, please do so immediately.  Thank you for taking the time -- the information will guide us in developing focused actions for improvement. |
CMAB Awards Project Grants
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The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) awarded $183,327 in support of 34 regional arts projects. A few that are among the recipients are:
Downtown St. Cloud Art Crawl Collaborative, $7,000, for The Sizzling Summer Art Crawl that will feature over 45 visual artists exhibiting in downtown venues, 25 artists' booths and over 40 musicians and street performers August 12, 2016 on St. Germain Street.
Great River Educational Arts Theatre, $7,000, to provide two week-long summer theatre camps for youth in the Bel Clare Estates and La Cruz communities June 6 - August 26, 2016 in St. Cloud, MN.
Lake George Neighborhood Association, $4,896, for an artist-made coloring book project that will highlight features and changes in the neighborhood over a 100-year period from 1917 to 2017. The coloring book project will begin June 6, 2016 with collaboration and support from city government officials, artists in the community, residents, businesses, and religious, educational, and community organizations and will be completed in March 2017.
Paramount Arts Resource Trust, $3,500, for the Houston Ballet II performance to be held Sunday, October 15, 2016 at the Paramount Theatre.
Paramount Arts Resource Trust, $3,268, 2016 Paramount Juried Art Exhibit that will provide Minnesota artists the opportunity to compete in a professional, emerging or student category September - October 2016 at the Paramount Theatre and Paramount Gallery St. Germain
St. Cloud Film Festival, $7,000, for the St Cloud Film Fest November 5-12, 2016 to celebrate local and independent films by presenting a combination of features and shorts during 15 shows with the main event held at The Pioneer Place Theater and additional events at Marcus Parkwood Cinema in Waite Park, MN, St. Cloud State University, Red Carpet Event Center and Black Box Theater.
St. Cloud State University, $7,000, to support the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra Concert at the Lemonade Art Fair June 23, 2016 at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN.
United Arts of Central MN, $4,900, for an outdoor sculpture walk June 15, 2016 - June 1, 2017 with 12 large-scale pieces that will create artful connections for pedestrians from Lake George through downtown St. Cloud to the Mississippi River.
Wirth Center for the Performing Arts, $5,000, to increase performing arts education by providing discounted music and dance lessons to qualifying families September 1, 2016 - April 7, 2017 at Wirth Center for the Performing Arts in St. Cloud, MN. Wirth Center for the Performing Arts, $2,000, for Jam Band 101, a free class taught by three local musicians held twice a month on Monday evenings August 1, 2016 - April 10, 2017 at the Wirth Center for Performing arts. Jam Band offers students ages 7-18 the opportunity to learn a song as a rock band group, study basic rock band musical topics, and learn how to produce a live song and the chance to meet other musicians.
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Arbor Day Giveaway
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 Stop into the Capital One Caf� at 30 7th Ave. S. on Friday, April 29th for a free tree seedling in honor of Arbor Day!
Giveaway starts at 8am and runs while supplies last.
*one per person, *no purchase necessary
Stop in during one of our Happy Hours (9am-11am and 1pm-3pm) and enjoy a free medium handcrafted beverage from Peet's Coffee & Tea when you show your Capital One card. No card? No problem...You can enjoy your favorite beverage at � off!
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Llama Llama Time!
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News, Announcements & Events
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Weekday hours will continue to be Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm; Saturdays will expand 10am - 5pm; and NOW OPEN SUNDAYS from 11am - 4pm.
Film Festival, April 27th
Join us at Beaver Island Brewing Co.
as we kick off our first film festival in St Cloud MN! It's a private event with room for up to 70 people, so be sure to get your tickets asap! LEARN MORE
5K for Anna Marie's Alliance, April 30th
This event is to raise money for Anna Marie's Alliance in support of domestic violence awareness, education and the shelter.
Run for Recovery 5K, April 30th
This walk/run fundraiser that focuses on building awareness of recovery services and demonstrating support for those impacted by addition. All proceeds will go to the SCSU Recovery Community. REGISTER
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 information. LEARN MORE. Transportation schedules found HERE.
River's Edge - Larger Upcoming Events 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, call (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
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It's Spring!
|  The Adopt-a-Planter Program is now in its 20th year. The DTC established this program to help create a more inviting atmosphere in our Downtown for all to enjoy. Each year businesses step up to adopt a designated planter(s).
The adoption consists of a donation toward each planter for the soil and greenery. The DTC staff and handful of volunteers plant almost 1,000 plants/flowers, all led by Penny White. Adopting businesses agree to maintain with plenty of water throughout the summer months.
The DTC purchased each planter; we're now up to 53 within the Downtown core. When you are contacted, we hope you will once again participate in this colorful initiative. Thank you, again, to the adopting businesses and volunteers.
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St. Cloud's Downtown
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| Working on behalf of our members for the betterment of Downtown, the heart of the region.
RENEW or BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
"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 Members
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Our Board
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DTC Members Host Business After Hours
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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
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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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Our Organization
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St. Cloud Downtown Council
& Alliance Foundation
1010 W. St. Germain Street, Suite 250
St. Cloud, MN 56301
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Downtown Is...
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...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.
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