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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.
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2016 Urban Hero Honors
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Urban Heroes are passionate about making St. Cloud's Downtown a more vibrant place to live, work and play. They recognize the best of what is happening Downtown and celebrate excellence in Downtown revitalization. The honorees for 2016 are:
LEGACY
Boser Construction / Inventure Properties for their significant investment in The Bank at 501 W. St. Germain Street as an economic catalyst for the local economy, particularly Downtown. AMBASSADORDan, Mark and Nick Barth for the extraordinary passion and vision of how increased Downtown vitality benefits our local economy and quality of life, and whose actions inspire others. CHAMPIONCapital One/Capital One employees for embracing community service projects in our Downtown such as clean up and beautification. Capital One has also been the presenting sponsor of the Winter Nights & Lights Festival for several years. ARTS
United Arts of Central Minnesota / Cindy Hawker for making a significant impact on the community arts scene with the Sculpture Walk St. Cloud. A strong arts community is absolutely essential to the vitality of our core district. It's what defines us and sets us apart. (United Arts is no longer in operation, but certainly deserves recognition)
VISION Mississippi Riverwalk St. Cloud Task Force for collaborating in an effort to open the River to people, allowing our community to enjoy of our our greatest assets -- the Mississippi River -- its abundant and vibrant waterfront. This honor recognizes individuals or groups with extraordinary passion and vision for connecting people with place.
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Gingerbread House Contest
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 ENTER THE CONTEST Yoda Gingerbread House contest will be part of this year's May the Frost Be With You Winter Festival. ENTER TODAYDisplayed Dec 5 - 10 @ Courtyard by Marriott
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Announcements, News
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Great River Federal Credit Union Grant Re-Opening
GRFCU hosting their Grand Re0Opening October 18th. Congratulations. GSDC Seeking Business Development Director The Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. has full-time open position. Please submit a resume and cover letter to Patti Gartland. Applications will be accepted through Oct. 28. Visual Arts MN Celebrates Final 2016 Art Crawl Nov 4 Crawlers will be able to view exhibits and bid at the annual Mirror Mirror Art Auction. Also hosting a live painting performance incorporating 4 local artists in a chance based collaborative format. LEARN MORE
Regency Plaza for your Events
It's time to schedule holiday and year-end celebrations. Regency Plaza would be honored to host your event. With multiple event spaces and personalized catering options, they've got you covered! Email Katelyn Kelly or call (320) 428-5463.
New Metro Bus Website Features Trip Planning Tool
Metro Bus redesigned ridemetrobus.com to include a new trip planning tool and updated how-to ride videos in English, Spanish and Somali languages to help visitors learn how to plan a trip, use the farebox, board the bus with wheelchairs or strollers, how to use the bike rack, and more.
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Downtown, Culture Without the Commute!
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Fright-K 5K, Oct 21 at 6pm Join SCSU Campus Recreation on Friday, October 21st for the inaugural Fright-K 5k. Scare up some fun in your best costume. Zombies, witches, ghouls, get ready, set RUN! All of the fright scare details are ONLINE.
Central MN Craft Beer Festival, Oct 25, 6-8pm
Join us at Beaver Island Brewing for beer and shopping. Lots of vendors and local artists in the Holiday Market.
Great Country Pumpkin Party, Oct 27, 4:30 - 7:00 pm A Halloween Party for children with special needs and their families. Dress up in your favorite costume and "Trick or Treat" in a safe and accessible environment. Country Inn & Suites, 235 Park Ave S.
(320) 259-8999.
Great River Chorale presents "A Mosaic of Joy", Dec 2 & 4
This concert features new arrangements of traditional carols from the home countries of Central MN's early immigrants -- music from Austria, Germany, Bohemia, Sweden, Norway and Ukraine, as well as audience sing-along carols and narrations. Concert partners include the St. Cloud String Quartet, Cantabile Girls' Concert Choir, organist Charles Echols, and narrator Br. Paul-Vincent Niebauer, OSB. The December 2 concert will be presented at St. Mary's Cathedral, and the December 4 concert at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
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Capture the Mississippi
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 The "Capture the Mississippi Photo/Video contest has been officially launched. The submission form can be found HERE . (click on "contest" in the left-hand nav). Also, we invite you to LIKE the "Fish Greater St. Cloud Facebook page. |
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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
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Our Board
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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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