The Downtown Advantage Weekly Newsletter
 
July 25, 2016  
Takin' It To The Streets this Saturday

Can't wait to hear some of the top 10 hits such as:
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS    |    DOUBLE VISION    
COLD AS ICE    |    HEAD GAMES    |    JUKE BOX HERO    |    URGENT
BLUE MORNING    |    HOT BLOODED    |    FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME
SAY YOU WILL    |    I DON'T WANT TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU
WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU. 

One of the greatest singers in Rock music, LOU GRAMM'S unique vocals and hit songs have placed Foreigner among Billboard's Top Arts of all time.  There's more, much more!

       
        

See you on Saturday!  Tickets only $46!
In This Issue
All About Members
Just Imagine
St. Cloud Film Fest
Events
News
Sundays Downtown
Mississippi River
Just Imagine.....!
We've been meeting for a few months now -- Mississippi Partners, City of St. Cloud and the St. Cloud Rotary Club, to explore the possibility of extending the soon-to-be completed trail to the Hospital.  This phase of the project is being paid for by the City, St. Cloud Rotary and the Initiative Foundation. 

The City Council is expected to enter into a contract agreement this evening with a Minneapolis company that will work on planning and designing the feature.  The company has previously worked with Sioux Falls, Cedar Rapids and Maple Grove on improving their waterfronts.

Start imagining what a Mississippi Riverwalk could look like.  Yet another great example of a public/private partnership.
St. Cloud Film Fest
Are you looking to show off your film-making creations during this year's fall festival?  Organizers are seeking local talent in addition to the 500 submissions from more than 50 countries. 

The festival accepts films of all lengths, works as short as a minute to full-length.  Over the course of 7 days in November, Director John Scott hopes to air at least 65 pieces to the public.  COMPLETE RULES
Downtown, Culture Without the Commute!
Pioneer Place on 5th
  Monday Night Jazz (every Monday at 8pm)
  Justin Ploof & The Throwbacks, July 28-29
  Kelly Cordes, July 29
  Takin' It To the Streets, July 30
  Music of Meat Loaf, August 4-6
  Check it out!...

Paramount Center for the Arts

  Yakov Smirnoff, Aug 9-10
  School of Rock!, Aug 11
  Davina and the Vagabonds, Aug 13
  Kansas, Aug 22-23
  Sister Act, Sept 9-25

THIS WEDNESDAY - Rotary's Summertime by George!
Be sure to stop by the Middletown Market to enjoy the foods offered by DTC members:  Quarks, Heavenly Treats, and D.B. Searle's.  MORE INFO

Takin' It to the Streets, Saturday, July 30, 5 - 11pm
5th Avenue in Downtown
This year, starring Lou Gramm, the original voice of Foreigner!
with performances by:  Collective Unconscious
Transit Authority, performing the music of Chicago
ALLMAN Joy, the Music of the Allman Brothers


Barden Park Thursday Concert Series, through August 18


National Night Out, August 2

 
Black Box Theatre, August 4-7, TRUST, a play directed by John Woehrle


Cathedral H.S. Reunion Weekend, August 12-14


Autumn Moon, Friday, September 30, 6:30 pm 
Wynonna Judd's new album has been described by Country Weekly as "her absolute best solo effort".  This will be a rockin' country event filled with southern food, Tennessee whiskey, guitars and cowboy boots! 
BUY TICKETS! 


St. Mary's Cathedral Block Party 
September 10, 4 - 10 pm with outdoor mass, live bands, food, beer garden, silent auction and children's activities. 
Announcements, News
Deadline for the St. Cloud GREATER Photo/Video Contest is July 29th.  Contest LINK

Loffler to Host Upper Midwest's Premiere Technology Event

A FREE Techno-Rific Event, September 29, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
River Centre, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN
Business leaders will discuss how technology trends affect business, when to adopt them, how to cope with them, how to avoid security breaches, moving data to the cloud and more.   REGISTER

The Artists Guild of Central MN presents Elements
The theme Elements was selected by members of the Artists Guild of Central MN to promote creative experimentation and interpretation among the group members in their individual mediums and to share the work in a group show. 

Thinking about conducting a survey? 
Rengel Printing has developed a new survey products that provides either web based or mail back responses.  To learn more, contact Inese Mehr at 320.217.6508. 
Consider Downtown on Sundays
There are so many things still to do in Downtown on Sundays, especially if you are thinking....FOOD!  Relax.  Don't worry about cooking.  Come on down with your family or friends to grab a bite to eat. 
Take A Day OFF on the Mississippi River


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
 Thursday, July 21, 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

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St. Cloud Downtown Council
& Alliance Foundation
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St. Cloud, MN  56301
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