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Come to PinkToberfest on Jan. 21 for the fun, stay for the Pink Truck Pull. PHOTO/PINK HEALS
PinkToberfest 2022, rescheduled from October due to Hurricane Ian, will take place on Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at along the St. Cloud Lakeshore. This event, presented by Pink Heals St. Cloud, Logan Smith and the City of St. Cloud, helps to raise awareness and funds for the St. Cloud Charter of Pink Heals, a non-profit healthcare support group that provides financial and emotional support for individuals and families battling cancer in St. Cloud.
This free family event will include raffles, vendors and a bounce house. The highlight of the event is the Pink Fire Truck Pull Contest. The contest consists of teams of ten competing to pull a pink fire truck at the St. Cloud Lakefront as fast as possible. The fee to enter a team is $200. The cost to participate as a vendor is $25. For more information, contact Shawnta Price at 407-9577226 or email Shawta. Price@stcloud.org.
The Downtown St. Cloud Semi-Annual Sidewalk Sale is this Saturday (Jan. 14) at 9 a.m. This is a great opportunity to grab some end-of-season items on sale from local shops downtown. You can also enjoy some cafes downtown while you shop and support a number of local businesses.
St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce’s next Coffee Co-op will be on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 8:30 a.m. at Huntington Learning Center, 4554 13th St. Members and nonmembers are welcome. Refreshments will be provided by Dunkin St. Cloud. Register at www. stcloudchamber.com.
Don’t forget to sign up for the 16th annual Redneck Gala! It will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 5-10 p.m. at the Ranch (5452 Jones Road). We’re hoping for some much warmer weather than last year!
This fun filled evening boasts live entertainment from Bryan Jones and the Barstool Prophets. There will also be Redneck games, beer, wine and a steak dinner with all the fixings. The silent auction has never-seen-before items to bid on. The Redneck Gala is a fundraiser to help support the efforts of the St. Cloud Main Street program in their mission for economic development and historic preservation in Historic Downtown St. Cloud. Tickets are $60 per person (early bird sale ends Monday, Jan. 16) with corporate tables available. To purchase tickets, go to https://bit.ly/3Vq0QpB.
Guardian Ad Litem Osceola County is collecting new suitcases for children to pack their belongs when they are placed in a home. These suitcases must have wheels and be brand new. Drop off location is the Double J Salon (3684 Old Canoe Creek Road).
