Downtown St. Charles Partnership Offers Full Slate This Week

Business Exchange on Leasing

The Downtown St. Charles Partnership is offering an array of activities this week, starting Thursday, March 14, 2013, with the Business Exchange on Leasing — “Tips for Negotiating the Best Lease for Commercial Real Estate.”

The even, featuring a panel of speakers, is from 5 to 7 p.m. at ..

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• Downtown St. Charles Partnership: Business Exchange - Tips for Negotiating the Best Lease for Commercial Real Estate

St. Patrick’s Parade

The 2013 St. Patrick’s Parade takes place on Main Street from 6th Street to 4th Avenue, and steps off at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013.

The parade has drawn crowds of as many as 15,000 people from around the area. In addition to the parade, will feature bands, Irish dancers, authentic Irish music, floats, school groups, pre-schools, service clubs, and an array of floats.

There will be Deck Out Your Lucky Dog Contest, and the Arcada Theatre will host a Dance Show that features area dance troupes beginning at 10 a.m.

Parade sponsors include: McNally’s Irish Pub, the city of St. Charles, Advanced Disposal, Onesti Entertainment; Kane County Chronicle; Delnor Express Care; St. Charles Veterinary Clinic; McGrath Honda of St Charles; Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center; AHC Advisors and Doc Morgan Inc.

For more information, visit www.DowntownStCharles.org, call the Downtown St. Charles Partnership office at 630-443-3967, or email info@downtownstcharles.org.

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Deck Out Your Lucky Dog Contest

The Downtown St. Charles Partnership’s 2013 St. Patrick’s Parade will feature dozens of dogs dressed up in their lucky St. Patrick’s costumes. But before the parade, sponsor St. Charles Veterinary Clinic will host a Deck Out Your Lucky Dog Contest from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in front of .

Dogs of all ages, breeds, colors, and coats are encouraged to dress up and then walk in the parade with the other participants. Dog owners will have a voting number for their dog, and then all parade attendees are encouraged to vote at City Hall (Municipal Building) before, during, and after the parade to show support for their favorite canine.

All registered dogs will receive a professional photograph courtesy of Alex Claney Photography. The dogs with the most votes will be eligible for prizes including a $100 Gift Certificate from St. Charles Veterinary Clinic, a one year supply of Heartworm, Flea, and Tick Preventative, an electric water fountain, and more. Dog owners are encouraged to pre-register by filling out the registration form online at www.downtownstcharles.org/stpats.

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• Downtown St. Charles Parnership: Deck Out Your Lucky Dog Contest - St. Patrick's Parade

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