DTC Up & Running Again
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Lifting and shifting and moving and disconnecting and reconnecting and organizing then reorganizing. Yet, we made it! We're in our new digs at 501 W. St. Germain Street and it is a magnificent space! Please stop by for a tour, and watch for an invitation to our open house.
We couldn't be more fortunate to be co-located with the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation, and soon the Initiative Foundation will have a satellite office as well.
Now, better get back to work!
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Efficiency in Motion
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It was in record time for filling the planters with flowers and greenery last Wednesday. In our most optimistic dreams, we couldn't have had it go any better. All the plants were in, watered and fertilized by 12:30 pm!
We are so lucky to have such dedicated volunteers who make the Adopt-A-Planter Program such a success. We look forward to watching the flowers bloom and brighten our Downtown landscape another summer.
With gratitude to:
Mary Kay Pfannenstein Becky Coborn
Tammy Campion Michelle Redding
Morgan Kingston Stephanie Kingston
Penny White Fairview Gardens
City of St. Cloud Parks and Pegg
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Adopt-A-Planter Program
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 We'll be planting tomorrow, June 1st. |
JL Beers Opening Celebration
|  To celebrate their grand opening in this great city, JL Beers is offering all the burgers on the menu for $1 when you dine in. Take advantage of this great opportunity to experience the award-winning burgers and celebrate together.
Grand Opening Celebration through June 15th!
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Volunteer for the Winter Festival Committee
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Are you looking to get more involved? Want to get more out of your membership? Want to meet new people and have some fun? Consider serving on the Winter Festival Planning Committee. Our first meeting will be held: June 28, 4:00 - 5:00 pm501 W. St. Germain Street1st floor conference room Email or call Pegg at 320.333.9510 if you have any questions. |
Trail - History - Art
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Crews are working to extend the Beaver Island Trail from 4th Street North to the convention center. Along the new section of trail will be information panels presenting area history. The City will also install a Selfie-Spot which will highlight the city's name along the world famous Mississippi River. The City has initiated a call out to artists to develop this feature.
This year our vibrant arts community will also host a year-long sculpture walk starting this month. 12 pieces of outdoor sculpture will be featured in and around the core of our community - from Lake George through Downtown to the Mississippi River. United Arts of Central Minnesota and the St. Cloud Arts Commission are hosting this activity with a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board through the generous support of Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment.
So, what do you think makes St. Cloud a great place to live, work and play? The St. Cloud GREATER Photo/Video Contest starts today. If you have photography and videography interests and skills, consider entering the contest. Submissions due July 29. |
History Trolley Tours
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 Mayor Dave Kleis will continue the tradition of offering history trolley tours. The trolley has seating for 25 and the tours last about 90 minutes. They are free and open to the public, departing and returning from the City Hall parking lot. Dates are being scheduled.
Reservations for upcoming tours can be made by contacting the Mayor's office at 320.255.7201.
Also, as in the past few summers, the trolley will be used to shuttle folks between Clemens Gardens and Downtown. The trolley will again run on Wednesday evenings as part of the St. Cloud Rotary's Summertime by George (starting June 15th).
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News, Announcements & Events
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Abraham Lincoln PlazaThe City's Abraham Lincoln statue, originally installed in 1918, will soon be place in a new plaza at the corner of 5th Avenue and 1st Street. The statue and plaza will be very visible and act as a welcome to the entrance of 5th Avenue as well as the Rivers Edge Convention Center.
PART Name Change
The Paramount Arts Resource Trust (PART) has changed its name to the Paramount Center for the Arts.
Downtown Art Crawl, June 10
36 locations, 5-9 pm, and please don't forget about the venues on 5th, 6th and 7th Streets!
Community Day of Action, Thursday, June 16
Make a different in our community by taking action. Projects and opportunities for families, groups, individuals and people of all ages.
Lake George Municipal Complex, 11 am - 4 pm
For questions, please contact Mary at 320.223.7991. REGISTER
Big Brothers Big Sisters Sibling Fun Run 2016, June 18
Join BBBS on Saturday, June 18 at 9am in a 5K run. Highlights include a local vendor expo, Kids' 1K, refreshments and a prize giveaway. 100% of all proceeds will go to BBBS. Register online or in person at Eich Motor, Eich Mazda or Fitness Evolution.
River's Edge - Larger Upcoming Events
Check out the entire calendar here
Granite City Days 2016, June 23 - 26
Lemon Twist Tour, June 23, noon - 6pm, SCSU & Historic South Side Neighborhood
SING! June 25, 5-9 pm  A singing competition. $1000 cash prizes. Bring lawn chairs (no coolers allowed). Food vendors/beer garden available. Special guest performances Justin Ploof and the Throwbacks and
Tonic Sol FA.
St. Cloud Area Fireworks, Monday July 4, 10 pm
Barden Park Thursday Concert Series, July 7 - August 11
Takin' It to the Streets, July 30
National Night Out, August 2
Rotary's Summertime by George (Weds), June 15 - August 31
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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
| Check out our web site for the full list of our members and partners.
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Our Board
| Check out our web site for the full list of our Board of Directors.
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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
501 W. St. Germain Street
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320.257.8600
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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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