ST. CLOUD NEWS — Saturday: A 5K in the morning, Teen night at the pool

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Hear an an overview of the City's draft Strategic Plan Friday

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  • The community of St. Cloud is invited to join the City of St. Cloud for an overview of the draft Strategic Plan on Friday, May 10 at 6 p.m. at the VFW Hall on New York Avenue. GRAPHIC/CITY OF ST. CLOUD
    The community of St. Cloud is invited to join the City of St. Cloud for an overview of the draft Strategic Plan on Friday, May 10 at 6 p.m. at the VFW Hall on New York Avenue. GRAPHIC/CITY OF ST. CLOUD
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The 2024 Drowning Awareness 5k Run/Walk, an event by Safety First PediAquatics Life Guardians, Safety First PediAquatics and the Marketects will be at the St. Cloud Lakefront, on Saturday, May 11 starting at 7 a.m. The mission of Safety First PediAquatics is to restore the number of child drownings by raising funds for children with families that struggle financially to have access to life saving swim lessons. Drowning is the top killer of children ages 1 to 5. Swim lessons can help reduce that number.

Become a sponsor or a runner in this Annual Drowning 5k Run/Walk.To register or sponsor, go to https://bit.ly/2024sfpal5k.

That evening, help your teens get those summer vibes going!  Summer Vibes: Teen Movie Night at the Pool happens from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Chris Lyle Aquatic Center on 17th St. The feature movie will be The Meg.  This event is for ages 13-16.  Bring current student ID or valid Florida ID. The $10 admission includes pizza, popcorn and drinks. For more information, call 407-957-7243.

 

The community of St. Cloud is invited to join the City of St. Cloud for an overview of the draft Strategic Plan.  The City is updating its 5-year plan that will help shape operations and budgets.  The community helps to create this plan by giving feedback. A community meeting will be held at the VFW on New York Avenue on Friday, May 10 at 6 p.m.  If you are unable to make the in-person meeting, there is a virtual option, go to the Strategic Plan webpage, https://www.stcloudfl.gov/2279/Strategic-Plan-Update.

 

The Downtown St. Cloud Food and Arts Festival takes place in Historical Downtown St. Cloud on Friday, May 17 from 5-9 p.m.  This is an opportunity to sample local eateries, enjoy foods, drinks, sweets, live music, local vendors and more. Purchase 10 tickets for $30.  Each ticket equals 1 sample. Tickets may be purchased at Eventbrite.com – Downtown St. Cloud Food and Art Festival and may be picked up the evening of the event at Compass Real Estate office (1112 New York Ave.) Once online tickets are sold out a limited number of tickets may be purchased beginning at 4:30 p.m. the night of the event on a first come, first served basis.

 

Sami’s Park Pop-up, presented by Advent Health and the City of St. Cloud, takes place on Saturday, May 25 at Goodwin Park, 317 Delaware Ave. from 10 a.m. to noon.  Kids can enjoy bounce houses, surprise activities and giveaways.  There will also get to meet Sami, the Sandhill Crane.

 

If you have any St. Cloud news or information that you would like to share, call Lisa Goldmacher at 407-319-9700 or email lcgoldmacher@yahoo.com.