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We couldn't be more excited to welcome you this week for all of the festivities that are planned. Join us in Downtown for several days
of Frosty fun! JOIN THE FORCE!
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 10th1-4 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).
6 pm Capital One 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. December 12th - 22nd Yoda Gingerbread Contest Display at Courtyard by Marriott. Register to enter. Be a part of this holiday tradition!
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Mayor's Town Hall Meeting, Dec. 6
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Join the Mayor at our office on Tuesday, December 6 at 4:00 pm for his Town Hall meeting at 501 W. St. Germain Street, 1st floor. We hope you can stay for the Downtown Streetscape Open House as well.
Check out his tweet with more info.
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Announcing 2nd Streetscape Open House
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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.
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Thank You Sponsors!
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Planning a festival is a great deal of work, with so many volunteers and partners. We are so very fortunate to receive financial support from so many businesses in our community. They step up year after year which allows our organization the resources to entertain approximately 20,000+ during the Winter Nights & Lights Festival. When you are out and about this Holiday Season, keep these generous businesses in mind.
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Get All Your Gifts Downtown
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You're invited to enjoy Downtown For the Holidays! Make Downtown your destination for holiday fun all season long. If you can't decide on an item or two, gift certificates to restaurants, art, shops, classes, plays, concerts, etc. always make a perfect gift.
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Announcements, News
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Granite City Real Estate, Kate Hanson
Kate Hanson received her CCIM, which denotes the completion of advanced coursework in financial and market analysis, and demonstration of extensive experience in the commercial real estate industry. CCIM designees are recognized as leading experts in commercial investment real estate.
New River's Edge Parking Ramp OPEN
Quarks American Bento
Named one of 6 finalists in the 3rd annual RuleBreaker awards. The unconventional awards program celebrates entrepreneurs who take the road less traveled and break all the rules in their pursuit of business success.
Member GNP Company, once known as Gold'n Plump, to be acquired by Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
A definitive agreement has been made. Three generations of the Helgeson family ran GNP prior to 2013. The company began in 1926 as St. Cloud Hatcheries, operated by E.M. "Mike" Helgeson. Subsequent CEOs were his son Don Helgeson and grandson Mike Helgeson.
Jolly Trolley Mobile Food Drive starts TODAY
St. Cloud Metro Bus, Royal Tire and Townsquare Media are hosting the Jolly Trolley food drive at participating Coborn's, Cash Wise, Lunds + Byerly's and Walmart stores to help area families this holiday season.
4-7 pm Mon. Dec. 5: Coborn's, located on Cooper Ave., St. Cloud
4-7 pm Tue. Dec. 6: Cash Wise East, St. Cloud
4-7 pm Wed. Dec. 7: Lunds + Byerly's, St. Cloud
4-7 pm Thu. Dec. 8: Coborn's, Sauk Rapids
4-7 pm Fri. Dec. 9: Coborn's, located on
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Ugly Sweaters for a Cause at Cowboy Jack's
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Downtown, Culture Without the Commute!
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Monday Night Jazz
Check out the entire schedule! Justin Ploof & The Throwbacks Welcome to Our Works Xmas Show, Dec 5-6
Granite City Radio Theatre Holiday Show, Dec 7
Laughing All the Way VII: You Better Not Cry!, Dec 8-11, 15-18
TUBA Christmas, Dec 9
Veranda Variety Hour, Dec 9-10
Stripped Down w/George Maurer & Mary Jane Alm, Dec 11
Rock & Ross X-mas, Dec 12-14
Monroe Crossing, Dec 18
Home for Holidays: Kat Perkins Christmas, Dec 20
Trailer Trash: The Trashy Little Xmas Show, Dec 21
Andrew Walesch's Favorite Christmas Songs, Dec 22-23
CHASE & OVATION: The Music of Prince, Dec 28
Davina & the Vagabonds, Dec 29
CANOISE: Pre-New Year's Dan Party with guest, The Greenhorns, Dec 30
Collective Unconscious NYE Bash, Dec 31
Paramount Center for the Arts
Check out the entire schedule! GREAT presents A Christmas Story, through Dec 11
New Standards Holiday Show, Dec 13
Lettermen Christmas Show, Dec 15-16
Elf, Dec 17
Daisy Dillman Band 40th Anniversary Tour, Dec 17
Celebration of a Traditional Irish American Christmas, Dec 18
George Maurer Jazz Group, Dec 19
Rock & Roll Christmas, Dec 20-23
An Andy and Bing Christmas, Dec 27
Big Band Experience, Dec 29
Tonic Solfa, Dec 30
It's a Wonderful Works, Dec 31
Deuces Wild New Year's Eve, Dec 31
River's Edge Convention Center:
Granite City Kennel Club, Dec 16-18
Pleasure land RV Giant Pre-Owned Sale, Dec 29 - Jan 1
Lite 99.9 New Year's Eve Party, Dec 31
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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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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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