The Downtown Advantage Weekly Newsletter
 
Aug 15, 2016  
Open House
We are a settled in our new offices.  It was so nice to show off the fully restored 501 building last Thursday during our Open House.  On the first floor, you will find the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation, the Initiative Foundation and the St. Cloud Downtown Council.  Amazing partnerships and beautiful space!.  Thank you for attending.  
In This Issue
Office Open House
Take the Survey
Save These Dates
Tree Lighting Added
Events
St. Cloud Pride
News
Featured Property
Downtown Parking Survey (last chance)
The DTC has partnered with the City of St. Cloud to conduct a Downtown Parking Survey. This is your opportunity to share your opinion and make some suggestions to help improve the parking system. 
TAKE SURVEY

If you have additional comments you'd like to share, please send to Pegg
Save These Dates
Streetscape Input Session is tentatively scheduled for September 15th.  

DTC Annual Membership Meeting will be on Tuesday, October 18, at Pioneer Place on 5th, 4:30 - 6:30.  
Winter Nights & Lights Festival
Thanks to our intern, Morgan, we've scored a 30-foot pine tree.  We've added a TREE LIGHTING ceremony as part of the Winter Nights & Lights Festival (will take place immediately following the Capital One WNL Parade). 

If you'd like to perform, contact the DTC at 320.257.8600 or email Pegg.  

Not too early to start thinking about a sponsorship, an activity, a parade entry and all the other things that will go into the weekend of December 9-11.  The theme this year has been decided:  May the Frost be With You! 
Downtown, Culture Without the Commute!
Pioneer Place on 5th
  Monday Night Jazz
  Janelle and Dan Duo, Aug 18
  Jason Ploof, Aug 19
  Chris Laumb and Dean Severson, August 20
  Check it out!...

Paramount Center for the Arts

  Kansas, Aug 22-23
  Sister Act, Sept 9-25

Celebrate National Waffle Day by joining "Breakfast at the Bank"
Stop into Capital One Cafe on Wednesday, August 24th between 7am - 11am for a complimentary fresh-made Belgian waffle.  Capital One is located at 30 - 7th Ave S.  View all upcoming events

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

Barden Park Thursday Concert Series, through August 18


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.

Initiative Foundation 30-year Celebration, October 7
Celebrate the region's successes and explore the "What if?" possibilities for Central MinnesotaLEARN MORE

A Celebration of the Music of Neil Diamond (show added) 
October 10-13 at Pioneer Place on Fifth   TICKETS 
St. Cloud Pride
Announcements, News
Congratulations!
The St. Cloud Surgical Center is celebrating their 45th anniversary.  

Paramount Center for the Arts is Hiring
Part-time, hourly, Show Box Office Agent.  Resume to Jeff Anderson
Part-time, hourly, Food & Beverage Server.  Resume to Trish Landwehr.  

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. 

Hughes Mathews Greer welcome Kelly Larson
Hughes Mathews Greer, P.A., an AV-rated law firm in St. Cloud is pleased to announce that Kelly Larson has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. Kelly will be practicing in the areas of business, employment, commercial, construction, and real estate/land use law and litigation.  
Featured Property

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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Check out our web site for the full list of our members and partners. 
 
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
 
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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Our Organization
St. Cloud Downtown Council
& Alliance Foundation
501 W. St. Germain Street
St. Cloud, MN  56301
320.257.8600



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