January 23, 2017
Board Officers
Jeff Peterson
Sonja Gidlow
Gail Ruhland
MaryKay Pfannenstein
Penny White

Board Members
Brett Anderson
John Bestgen
Tami DeLand
Brad Goskowicz
Kate Hanson
Steve Laraway
Ryan Laudenbach
Rob Ruprecht
Mark Stafford

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5Under40
January 24

Community Pillars
February 1

Well-Being Summit
February 15

River's Edge
January

Talent Summit
April 6
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Parking Ticket Increase
Please be aware that parking tickets have increased from $5 to $10.  After 5 tickets within 1 year, it goes up to $15. 
Serving Our Members & Downtown Since 1992
The St. Cloud Downtown Council is celebrating 25 years serving Downtown! We plan to share some highlights in our Downtown over these last 25 years.  Please send us your ideas and memories.
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Dan Marsh Drugs (1931 - 1992)
The Dan Marsh Drug Store was a fixture in DowntowMatchbook Cover Courtesy of Unique Anteekn for almost 60  years.  It was opened in late 1931, and came down in 1992.  People that have lived here for quite a while have fond memories; it had a little bit of everything including a soda fountain. 

This is now the current building site of the Lofts Condominiums.
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Richard (Dick) Bernick Remembered
Courtesy of St. Cloud Times
July 10, 1927 - January 13, 2017

Private services were held for Dick Bernick at Quiet Oaks.  Internment took place at St. Joseph's Cemetery with full military.  Link
  
Our sincere condolences to the Bernick family and friends.  We are all so appreciative of this community-minded individual and passing along such an incredible legacy.
For Lease & Open House
Looking for space?  Check out 25 7th Avenue South, and contact Taj Sidhu at 651-347-3969 to learn more.

DTC Member, Body Kinetics massage is hosting an Open House on January 26th, 4:30 - 7:00 pm to celerate their expansion and move to the ground floor of this building.  Sample wines from a local winery with appetizers and see the new space!   Link
News & Noteworthy
Downtown Art Crawl Dates Announced
Mark your calendars for March 24, June 9, August 11 and November 3.

Kendra Bader Joins Stinson Leonard Street
Ms. Bader joined the firm's Private Business group in the St. Cloud office.  Link

Bloody Mary & Chili to Support TriCounty Humane Society
Area bars and restaurants will compete in a few categories, including Best in Show for the overall winner.  Saturday, January 28, 2 - 4pm at the Red Carpet Event Center.  Link

Quarks offers Macro Series
Better understand the basics of better nutrition.  Quarks offering 3-week partnership with A to Zinc Nutrition.  Link

Olde Brick House to Open Jan. 24
The Olde Brick House is heavily influence by Ireland, featuring classic Irish dishes as well as American staples like steaks, sandwiches and pasta.  Open for lunch at 11 am with full menu until 10 pm.  Late-night menu 10 pm to midnight.  Located at 102 6th Ave. S.    Link

CMBA Commercial Building Council Membership Meeting
Sponsored by Xcel Energy, take a tour of the St. Cloud Wastewater Treatment Facility at 525 60th Street South on February 2 at 7:30 am.  Link 

Congratulations to 2016 5Under40
Emily Coborn (DTC Member Coborn's Inc), Ryan Gerads (DTC Member Gray Plant Mooty), Kate Hanson (DTC Member Granite City Real Estate), Bryan Burns, DeZURIK and Hedda Ibrahim, Filsan Consultant. Link 

Marco Announced promotion of Todd Erne to VP of IT Solutions
Erne had assumed the role of Director of Sales based in St. Louis Park office, and is now in his new role at VP. 
Benefit from Membership
Become our partner and become a Downtown builder.  Every day is our chance to make our Downtown and this region a little better.  The DTC continually provides support, resources, strategy and a little TLC to ensure Downtown continues to grow.

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 of the week. 

DTC Monthly Radio Show on WJON
We invite you to listen to WJON at 12:40 pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month where Downtown, the Downtown Council and our members will be featured.   Link

Website Redesign
We're working with Cohlab to redesign our website in order to provide better value to our members.  We plan to add a business spotlight series, sponsored by Capital One.  Let us know what would be helpful to YOU as a member that should be considered in the redesign.  Link
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.