So Much To Celebrate
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SAINT CLOUD IS
We're on a high after our Annual Meeting last Tuesday. There was so much positive energy at the event along with a great deal of enthusiasm about what's ahead for Downtown. Our objectives were to inform, inspire and influence, and just have fun. Thank you to those that attended; we hope you enjoyed the event. We think the Kahoot.it game was a real hit, and Chair Jeff Peterson was an insightful emcee. A huge shout out of appreciation to Morgan Kingston, our intern, for all her help. Mahogany Blue provided deftly-produced music Beaver Island Brewing provided craft-brewed samples D.B. Searle's provided palate-pleasing appetizers Heavenly Treats provided melt-in-your-mouth desserts Pioneer Place provided one-of-a-kind space ThinkTourismUSA provided the dine-out gift certificate prizes. Our 2016 Urban Heroes provided significant contributions to Downtown. Grateful to all of our members and stakeholders. Looking forward to 2017!
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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 'Rock Stars'
CUNA's Credit Union Magazine revealed the 2016 Credit Union Rock Stars, a collection of credit union professionals and volunteers selected for their outstanding innovations, service and achievements.
CEO, Randy Trimm, and HR Manager, Becky Nelson, of CRFCU were named 2 of 49 winners. LEARN MORE
Rum Runners to become "Olde Brick House"
The vacant building on the corner of 102 6th Avenue South is going to be the new home to an authentic Irish pub. LEARN MORE
LaRae Ross Selected as 2016 State Star of the MN SBDC
Ross is Associate Regional Director at the Central Regional Small Business Development Center. She was chosen by the MN SBDC for being an outstanding performer.
GeoComm Additions
GeoComm recently announced the addition of Sam Huggett as a GIS Specialist and Annalise Heinicke as a GIS Intern.
Ace Bar & Grill to Close October 31
The Ace is preparing to close after 80+ years of business. The bar has been sold to an undisclosed party. Check out FACEBOOK posts/memories.
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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360-Degree Virtual Tour
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This is brilliant! You have GOT to check this out! These are the types of things a Downtown Improvement District could pursue and accomplish through a Co-Op marketing program.
 A new website for Fort Wayne is giving people an immersive look into Downtown. The new 360� virtual tour lets people explore the downtown area to plan a trip. Phase 1 of the tour connects 58 initial retail and restaurant locations, as well as cultural and parking information.
This project fits in with their mission to advance the vibrancy of Downtown Fort Wayne and that means getting more people to stay longer. It is easy and accessible from anywhere, which is critical to increasing engage for the benefit of a shared community.
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Economic Impacts of Lighting Projects
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 A recent study correlates the economic, community, PR and social media impacts of city lighting projects. "Lighting not only provides an improved sense of safety and community but has served as a cornerstone to revitalization efforts and increased tourism. Light is swiftly becoming one of the most powerful tools to breathe new life into cities and initiate a new era of urban design" (from the book Light for Public Space).
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Downtown, Culture Without the Commute!
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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.
Trunk or Treat Fun on October 30th, 3:30 - 5:30 pm The First Presbyterian Church at 373 4th Ave. S. invites all neighborhood families to attend their free Trunk or Treat gather at the church. (if possible, a note on their facebook page indicated "interested" or "going" is appreciated.
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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St. Cloud's Downtown
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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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Our Organization
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St. Cloud Downtown Council
& Alliance Foundation
501 W. St. Germain Street
St. Cloud, MN 56301
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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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