The Downtown Advantage Weekly Newsletter
 
Nov 14, 2016  
Four Days of Fun, Dec 8 - 11
Now in our 16th year, we've expanded the Winter Festival into a 4-day event.  It is going to be a Frosty and fun-filled festival!

Monday - Saturday, December 5th - 10th
Yoda Gingerbread Contest Display at Courtyard by Marriott.  Register to enter. 


Thursday, December 8th
5-9 pm    St. Cloud Weihnachtsmarkt at 55 5th Ave N, River's Edge 
               Plaza under the new parking ramp.  Brats, Sauerkraut, Beaver 
               Island Brewing beer, Gluhwein, Lekkuchen, music, crafts and 
               more.  

Friday, December 9th
5 pm registration   Liberty Bank Empire Pub Run & Plunge.   
Fun Run to/around Lake George, Plunge & post-race/plunge gathering at Beaver Island Brewing.  Register to enter.  


Saturday, December 10th
1-4 pm  Winter Wonderland (arts, crafts, Touch-A-Truck, Santa, cookies
            decorating and more at Lake George)

2-5 pm  Capital One Winter Blast on 7th Avenue, presenting the Teddy 
             Bear Band, indoor and outdoor games, food vendors, fishing 
             house, caricatures and plenty more.  

5 pm     Capital One Skywalker Parade (along West St. Germain). 
             Register to enter.

6 pm     Jedi Tree Lighting (corner of 10th Avenue & Germain Street).
             Join in some caroling with the St. Cloud Symphony and Apollo 
             H.S. Choir as we count down to the lighting of the tree.  

Sunday, December 11th
10 am   Dashing Through the Snow Softball Tourney at Whitney 
            Recreation Center.  Also new this year.  
            $100/team.  Co-ed.  Dress warm.  Limited space.
            Register online or call 320.650.3051.  

If you've participated in the Parade in the past, we're hoping to welcome you back again this year.  If not, consider joining the force and becoming a part of this holiday tradition.  Parade entry deadline November 25, 2016. 

In This Issue
Support Our Nonprofit Organization
Streetscape Open House
Register TODAY!
Announcements/News
Events
Holiday Shopping
Please Consider a Donation
Passionate about what we do as an organization?  Help us do even more!  On Wednesday, November 17th, please consider a donation to help support the Winter Nights & Lights Festival. 

The cities we are building for tomorrow are different than the ones we designed for yesterday.  The needs of our places are continually evolving.  
Announcing 2nd Streetscape Open House
The City of St. Cloud is holding a public charette for the 5th Avenue and W. St. Germain Street projects.  The public is invited to provide input and comment on conceptual designs completed by Stantec.  
Friday Fun, December 9, REGISTER TODAY
Registrations now open for the Liberty Bank Pub Run & Plunge!  Gather your friends, colleagues and family and get your running shoes and/or swim suits on. Sign up for just the run, just the plunge or both.  

Sign up as individual entry or as teams of 4.  REGISTER HERE
 
Announcements, News
#30DaysofThankfulness, month of November
Quarks, Pice of Life Tea, Remedy Body & Beauty, St. Cloud Floral, Mantra Salon, Revolver Studio offering 30 days of.....LEARN MORE  

St. Cloud Community Outpost COFFEE BLEND
You are invited to visit the St. Cloud Police Dept. on Friday, November 18, 10am - noon.  There will be a variety of coffee flavors and attendees will vote for their favorite.  Community OutPost Officers will be on hand to answer questions about the new program.  

Big Brothers Big Sisters Job Posting
BBBS is now taking applications for a School/Site-Based Coordinator position. Be part of a dynamic team, dedicated to making our communities better and stronger through mentoring our youth.  

Regency Plaza for your Events
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.   
Downtown, Culture Without the Commute!
  Monday Night Jazz
  Check out the entire schedule!...

Paramount Center for the Arts
  Check out the entire schedule!...
 
Made in MN at River's Edge, Nov 18-19
Midwest Dairy Expo at River's Edge, Nov 29 - Dec 1 

Santa Stops at Stearns History Museum, Dec 3, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
KringleFest is with Santa, arts and crafts.  

Jolly Trolley Food Drive, Dec 5-10
The "Fill the Flyer" Food Drive has a new name.  Metro Bus partnered with Townsquare Media and Royal Tire to collect cash donations and non-perishable items for the food shelves in the area.  The mobile food drive will travel to a different grocery store to collect each weeknight from 4-7 pm, and on Saturday from 11am - 1pm.  

St. Cloud Weihnachtmarkt, Dec 8, 5 - 9pm
Bratwurst, sauerkraut, beer from Beaver Island Brewing Co, Gluhwein (hot spiced wine), Lebkuchen (gingerbread), sugar cookies, music, crafts.  You'll find all this under the new ramp on 5th Avenue North. 

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. 
Holiday Shopping is More fun on Main Street
If the sameness of sprawling malls and Black Friday crowds make you want to hyperventilate, head for Downtown this shopping season.  You'll find unique stores, locally made gifts, and a pace that makes it feel like a getaway rather than a chore.  You can find something for everyone on your list.  Grab a bite to eat, enjoy a beverage and even take in a play while you're at it!
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2016 Executive Comm:
Jeff Peterson, Chair
Gail Ruhland, Treasurer
Sonja Gidlow, Secretary
Penny White, At-Large
Tami DeLand, Past Chair
 
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