The Downtown Advantage Weekly Newsletter
 
Aug 29, 2016  
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In This Issue
Open House
Mark Your Calendars
Weight Watchers at Work
May the Frost be with You!
Events
Film
Announcements/News
Vote
Important Dates
DTC STATE OF DOWNTOWN will be on Tuesday, October 18, at Pioneer Place on 5th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm. 

NEW PARKING RAMP expected to open mid-November.

LOFTS Condominiums expected to open April 2017.
Weight Watchers at Work Program
Weight Watchers at Work is running a program in the Stearns County Administration building in St. Cloud's Downtown. This is a great opportunity for Downtown employees.  If you are interested in participating in this program,
                                 email Vikki Dullinger by September13th or call
                                 320.656.3915.
Capital One Winter Nights & Lights Festival
Things are shaping up!
Fri, Dec 9      The Empire & Pub Plunge & Fun Run
Sat, Dec 10    Winter Wonderland
                     Skywalker Parade
                     Jedi Tree Lighting
                     Capital One Frosted Festival
Sun, Dec 11   Dashing through the Snow
                     softball game

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. 
Downtown, Culture Without the Commute!
Pioneer Place on 5th
  Monday Night Jazz
  Check out the entire schedule!...

Paramount Center for the Arts

  Sister Act, Sept 9-25
 
Check out the entire schedule!...
 
THIS is the FINAL Night for 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

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.

St. Cloud Pride, September 16-17
Show your colors.  REGISTER HERE   
 
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

2016 Innovation Summit! 
Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation to host on October 13, 7:30 am - 1:oo pm at the River's Edge Convention Center.  Keynote Nancy Lyons, owner and CEO of Clockwork, is a Culturalist who speaks about the intersection of leadership, entrepreneurilism, technology and people.
REGISTER   
Film By Locals & Friends
REDISCOVERING NORTH AMERICA -

This amazing adventure of four St.
Cloud natives and two more friends is a story of will, might, and friendship. In 2015, these six guys set out on a 5200 mile canoe ride that started in the Gulf of Mexico and ending in the Arctic Ocean. Their journey was documented on film and video and this documentary is now going to make its St. Cloud Premier at Pioneer Place Theatre on Wednesday, September 28 at 7pm. All the men who made this incredible journey will be on hand for question and answers and a celebration of this incredible feat. Get your tickets now as the premier is certain to sell out.  GET YOUR TICKETS


Announcements, News
Thelen, advertising and marketing firm, announces the addition of Brenna Kolar as project coordinator. 
Originally from Duluth, MN, Kolar graduated from 2011 from St. Thomas with a degree in marketing management.  Her previous experience includes positions in human resources at Target, event planning at the University of St. Thomas, and account management at APi National Service Group.  Thelen also announces the additional of Bridget Bjorge as project coordinator.  Bjorge has 14 years of experience in the food service and retail industries, and is a graduate of SCTCC with an associate's degree in advertising communication and design.  Her prior roles include positions in account management, customer service, marketing and accounting support and freelance design work.


September 13, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
@ Capital ONE, 30 7th Ave S
FREE event
Employers include:
Microbiologics          ManPower          ATX
Preferred Credit       Dezurik             Kwik Trip
Doherty Staffing       Capital ONE       Viking Coke


Loffler Hosting Tech Fest 2016, Sept 29, 8:30 - 4:30 Offering 20+ technology trends sessions.  Keynote speaker this year is Jason Witty, Executive VP and Chief Information Security Officer at U.S. Bank.  Lunch is provided along with Happy Hour.   MORE INFO & REGISTER  
Cast Your Vote - Sculpture Walk
Voting is open for the 2016-17 Sculpture Walk St. Cloud People's Choice Award.  Voting closes on September 30, 2016.  Learn more about where to find all of the sculptures in Downtown.

CAST YOUR VOTE

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 we connect.
We don't lobby,
 we influence.
We don't hold events for the sake of it, they all have a purpose.
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Our Board
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Our Board

2016 Executive Comm:
Jeff Peterson, Chair
Gail Ruhland, Treasurer
Sonja Gidlow, Secretary
Penny White, At-Large
Tami DeLand, Past Chair
 
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 River's Edge Convention Center calendar of events

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