The Downtown Advantage Weekly Newsletter
 
Sept 26, 2016  
Register Today
Our annual meeting is without a doubt our single most valuable networking event.  The STATE OF DOWNTOWN is open to all DTC members, stakeholders and Downtown supporters.  Music, food samplings, beer samplings, reception and more.  If you are interested in Downtown, join us on October 18th.

Reserve your tickets today. 
In This Issue
STATE OF DOWNTOWN event
Time to Get Creative!
The Gardens
Announcements/News
Events
Downtown Trends
Capital One Winter Nights & Lights Festival
JUST ADDED!  

Yoda Gingerbread House contest will be part of this year's May the Frost Be With You Winter Festival.  ENTER TODAY
Displayed Dec 5 - 10 @ Courtyard by Marriott

Fri, Dec 9       Empire Run, Ice & Pub Plunge

Sat, Dec 10    Winter Wonderland
                     Skywalker Parade
                     Jedi Tree Lighting
                     Capital One Frosted Festival

Sun, Dec 11   Hans Solo softball tourney
                                                
If you'd like to participate in some way, contact the DTC at 320.257.8600 or email Pegg.  20,000 people for the weekend last year! 
Community Asset - Did You Know?
One third of the funding for Munsinger/Clemens Gardens comes from private donations.  The Friends of the Gardens non-profit organization is tasked with developing funding to maintain the beauty of these incredible area attractions. 

Friends of the Gardens will once again be offering $5,000 annual sponsorships for each of eight individual gardens.

 
Announcements, News
United Way OPEN HOUSE, Oct 4, 4 - 6pm 
921 1st Street North  Welcome back Downtown! 
 
Score hosting: Fundamentals of Starting a Small Business
October 12, 8 - 10am @ SCSU Welcome Center 
Legal seminar presented by Brian Schoenborn & Alex Schoephoerster in conjunction with the SBDC.  To register, call (320) 240-1332 or email chapter@stcloudscore.org.  Learn more about SCORE.

Downtown Streetscape Open House 
First open house was well attended. Thank you.  Watch for announcement for the next meeting.  LEARN MORE 

Gau Received Most Admired CEO Award 
In the award's 1st year, the Mpls/St Paul Business Journal editorial staff looked for CEOs from the 24-county Twin Cities metro area.  In 2016, Gau has led Marco to multiple workplace awards. 

Dold Earns Top Award
Dr. Emily Dold, Wimmer Opticians, received a 2016 Patients' Choice Award from Opencare for her commitment to optometry patients in the St. Cloud metro area.  
 
Mahowald Named Agency of the YEAR!
MN Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers Assoc (MIIAB) named Mahowald Insurance Agency the Agency of the Year for 2016.  The annual award recognizes agencies that are dedicated to the industry and practice outstanding professionalism in servicing their community.  Over 1000 independent agency members are eligible for this award.  
 
Congratulations Microbiologics - Expansion Groundbreaking
 

Catholic United Financial Credit Union moves Downtown 
1420 W. St. Germain Street.  Like being in Downtown with better visibility.   
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!...

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  

Louie Anderson is Back at the Paramount! 
Saturday, January 7, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
VIP Meet and Greet Tickets: $99.99 (50 available)
BUY TICKETS 
Downtown for EVERYONE
Click HERE to read the article by WJON.  The Downtown Council (non-profit), is proud to work with so many partners to create a Downtown that is welcoming and vibrant. 

Click HERE to read the article by St. Cloud Times.  Living Downtown a national trend for years. 
St. Cloud's Downtown
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. 
 
Our Board
Check out our web site for the full list of our Board of Directors. 
Our Board

2016 Executive Comm:
Jeff Peterson, 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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 River's Edge Convention Center calendar of events

Our Organization
St. Cloud Downtown Council
& Alliance Foundation
501 W. St. Germain Street
St. Cloud, MN  56301
320.257.8600



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Downtown Is...
...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.