Get ready for a fun St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with the City of St. Cloud’s Paint the Cloud Green—Light Parade & Street Party on Saturday, Mar. 15 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. The night includes live music by the Supervillains, Sammi’s Kid’s Zone, food trucks and more. The parade starts at Lakeshore Boulevard, proceeds along Pennsylvania Avenue to 11th Street to Massachusetts Avenue and finishes at Lakeshore Boulevard.
The City of St. Cloud is seeking float participants and organizations to be part of the parade. For more information or register a float, call St. Cloud Parks and Recreation Dept. at 407-957-7243 or go to www.parksandrecreation@Stcloudfl.gov.
There will be a St. Cloud drive-through food distribution on Friday. Mar. 14 at 11 a.m. Sponsored by the members of the St. Cloud City Council, Hopkins Heroes and the City of St. Cloud, This food distribution will be held at 3101 Progress Lane near Budinger and Nolte. First come-first served until food runs out.
Roll up your sleeves! There will be a OneBlood Donation Drive on Tuesday, Mar. 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Cloud Police Department. SCPD is offering citizens a convenient location to provide blood donations. Donors must be over 16 years old and over.
Vendor spots are still available for Relay for Life Rayzor’s Edge event on March 23 in downtown St. Cloud. Showcase your business while supporting a great cause. This is a chance to connect with the community, promote your product or services and contribute to the fight against cancer For more information or to secure your vendor spot, contact Glenna Maxwell at https://www.rflrayzor.com.
The 7th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, an event presented by Help Now of Osceola, Inc. This event happens on Wednesday, Mar. 26 at 6 p.m. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes provides men the opportunity to help raise domestic abuse awareness by walking downtown St. Cloud wearing high heel shoes. The Walk will start at St. Cloud City Hall and proceed through St. Cloud’s downtown district in conjunction with the Monthly Market. Sponsors for this event are Help Now, Osceola County Domestic Violence Task Force, St. Cloud Main Street, Toho Water Authority and KUA. All are welcome.
Pickleballers unite! Play for a purpose on Saturday, Mar. 29th, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at ONE+ Pickleball Club, 1790 East Irlo Bronson Hwy Bring a team and represent your brand for this Pickleball Classic presented by MidFlorida Credit Union. The fee is $50 per player for this 2-person co-ed team. Every team that signs up help benefits UCP of Osceola, which provides support for individuals with cerebral palsy and other challenges. All skill levels are welcome. Sign-up at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/1255213660849?aff= oddtdcreator.
The Borrow Pit Pond Fishing Derby takes place on Saturday, Mar. 29 from 9-11 a.m. at Borrow Pit Pond on Budinger Avenue across from St. Cloud Elementary School. Pre-sales are $10 per child, 15 per child the day of. Age groups are Tapoles (3-5 years old), Half Pints (6-8) and Minnows (9-12). Bring your own fishing pole and tackle. Bait will be provided. To register, go to https://bit. ly/4heuwAL.
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.
