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What do you have in store for the weekend ahead?  Summer isn’t over yet and the events just keep coming!  So, whether you have a cabin getaway, your relaxing at home, or attending a cool event, we’d like to hear about it.

Share your weekend bliss with us and we’ll enter you into a drawing for a $10 Saint Paul Classic Cookie gift card.

E-mail stacy@capcitypartnership.com or just comment on our Facebook page!

Courtesy of Minnesota State Fair

We are back with some Minnesota State Fair trivia to bring some fun to your morning.

The first person to e-mail stacy@capcitypartnership.com the correct answers, will receive a $10 gift certificate to Saint Paul Classic Cookies!

1)  When was the first Minnesota State Fair held?  1859

2)  During a typical year, how many gallons of milk are served at the
American Dairy Association’s All-You-Can-Drink Milk concession?  20,000

3)  On average, what’s the total number of corn dogs typically consumed by
fair guests each year?  500,000

4)  Approximately how many rolls of toilet paper are used during the fair?  22,000

5)  Which fair food contains the most calories?  Deep-fried candy bars

GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!

Attention Gap jean lovers! The first 50 customers to enter the Rosedale Center Gap on Saturday, August 21st will receive a FREE pair of 1969 jeans.

Make sure you’re one of the lucky few and get there early!

Cool Fact from Gap Inc: The 1969 Premium Jeans were made under the strict guidelines of Gap Inc.’s Clean Water Program, which requires that all Gap Inc.-contracted denim laundries treat wastewater to ensure it’s safe and clean for local communities. Gap Inc.’s Clean Water Program, one of the first of its kind in the apparel industry, was established five years ago based on clean water standards developed by BSR (www.bsr.org), a global business network and consultancy focused on sustainability.

Good morning everyone!  The651 is back with our wacky trivia question.  The first person to email stacy@capcitypartnership.com the correct answer wins, a FACES mears park gift card!  FACES mears park is one of Lowertown’s newest restaurants; they use local, organic, and sustainably farmed ingredients to produce their food.

For today’s question, please tell me what the meaning is behind these words.  Hint:  they all have to do with Saint Paul!

1)  Byki - a FREE language learning tool offered online at the Saint Paul Public Library

2)  Stone Soup Feeds the World -A new SteppingStone Theatre production opening October 22nd.

3) Asian Chicken Class - a new poultry judging contest with Asian chicken breeds at the Minnesota State Fair.

4)  Markisa - An Orangutan at Como Zoo who recently had a soap named after her.

GOOD LUCK!

Congrats to Matt!  He will soon be enjoying a dining experience at FACES mears park.

The Asian Chicken Class was probably the most confusing one for many, but I hope everyone had fun guessing anyway.

Thank you for being a fan of the651.com! See you next Thursday at 9 am.

Saint Paul has been booming with events this summer, but it is definitely NOT over!

What two “green” festivals are coming to Saint Paul in September?

The first person to email stacy@capcitypartnership.com the correct answer, wins a $10 gift certificate to Saint Paul Classic Cookie!

Good luck!

Answers:

Congrats to Amy!  Enjoy your baked goods.

Wanted:  A beautiful evergreen tree, about 80 feet tall, to serve as the sparkling center of St. Paul’s downtown holiday festivities this winter.

Capital City Partnership and the City of Saint Paul are searching for an evergreen that fits this description to become this year’s featured holiday tree in Rice Park powered by Xcel Energy.

For the fourth year, Capital City Partnership and the City of Saint Paul have joined forces to recreate the Rockefeller Center experience in the heart of downtown Saint Paul.  The Rice Park tree will be as tall  and bright as the iconic Rockefeller Center tree, with over 30,000 energy-efficient LED lights, making it the tallest tree on display in the Midwest.

For trees to be considered, they must have overgrown their location or otherwise need to be removed.  Citizens interested in donating their tree for this event should email their address and a photo of the tree to info@capcitypartnership.com or call 651-291-5608.  The owner of the chosen tree will be eligible to have the tree removed and the stump ground down at no charge, and may also be eligible for a tax deduction.

The Rice Park powered by Xcel Energy tree will be chosen by Oct. 15, and will be cut, transported, and installed in Rice Park by Nov. 19.

The Annual Tree Lighting Event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 27, at 5 p.m. and will include special holiday entertainment and fireworks to kick-off the holiday season.  Rice Park powered by Xcel Energy will be on display from Nov. 27 to Jan.  Combined with adjacent Wells Fargo WinterSkate, the tree completes a vision of Rockefeller Center in downtown Saint Paul!

For more information, contact:

Sue Gonsior

Director of Communications

Capital City Partnership

sue@capcitypartnership.com

651.291.5605

We are back with a little trivia to spice up your Thursday!  Unfortunately, we did not have a winner last week, so we wanted to propose the question one more time.

The luxurious Saint Paul Hotel has accommodated the most discerning business and leisure travelers from all over the world.  For today, please name the person on the list who has NOT visited The Saint Paul Hotel.

-Theodore Roosevelt

-Gene Autry

-Dennis Hopper

-Bob Hope

-Pavarotti

-Jack Lemon

-Walter Matthau

-Russian President Gorbachev

Please e-mail stacy@capcitypartnership.com your answer. The first person to answer the trivia question correctly wins a CRAVE Guide Minneapolis/Saint Paul.  Thank you to Becky Sturm and her fabulous StormSister Spatique for the generous donation.  Y0u will find StormSister and many others in this sassy guide, which features everything you CRAVE about the Twin Cities!

Good luck!

We have our winner! Sara has won the CRAVE guide.  The correct answer is Dennis Hopper.  Dennis was the only one of our Saint Paul Hotel guests that has not actually visited the hotel.  Thanks for playing!

Yaay!  We are back with some 65FUN trivia!  We thought we would mix it up a little for everyone.

The first person to answer the trivia question correctly wins a CRAVE Guide Minneapolis/Saint Paul.  Thank you to Becky Sturm and her fabulous StormSister Spatique for the generous donation.  Y0u will find StormSister and many others in this sassy guide, which features everything you CRAVE about the Twin Cities!

E-mail your answer to stacy@capcitypartnership.com.

Name the person who has NOT visited the historic Landmark Center in Saint Paul.

-John Dillinger                                                                             

-Phil Hartman

-Lindsay Lohan

-Grand Arch Duke of Austria

-Katie Holmes

-Meryl Streep

-Arnold Schwarzenegger

GOOD LUCK!

And the answer is…Katie Holmes!

Congrats to Kris!  Kris won the most unique and stylish guidebook for Twin Cities living.  CRAVE Minneapolis is a celebration of women entrepreneurs that showcases some of the most creative, interesting, and gutsy proprietors throughout our city, like Becky Sturm of StormSister Spatique!  Check out this article to learn more about Becky, StormSister, and her favorite summer products.

The Saint Paul Hotel is going retro with a good old fashioned ice cream social to help celebrate the hotel’s 100th birthday!  If you work, live or are just out and about for the day, stop by.  Ice cream is just $1 and all proceeds will go directly to the Listening House of  St. Paul.

Mayor Coleman will also be stopping by to declare, “Saint Paul Hotel Day,” in honor of their many contributions over the years.  We think they should proclaim it Saint Paul Hotel Night too & everyone should stay in their fabulous digs!

While you’re enjoying your ice cream treat, you’ll have the chance to listen to the sounds of the Capital City Wind Ensemble.

When: Monday, July 12

Where: Rice Park

Time: 11:30 am - 1:00pm

For more information, call (651) 228-3839 or visit, www.saintpaulhotel.com

Photo hunt is back!  The first person to e-mail stacy@capcitypartnership.com the correct answer, wins!

The winner will walk away with a $50.00 gift card to Details Style Lab, click here for more information.

We were at the Smith Avenue High Bridge in St. Paul.  Thanks to the participants.  See you next week!