The Woodson Warriors Scholarship auction will be held at the Coliseum on Sunday, March 27th (pg. 24). Photo by City of St. Petersburg
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short and long-sleeved, dresses and shoes. Each year Clothes To Kids clothes more than 11,000 low-income and in crisis school children, PreK-4 to 12th grade for FREE. For more info visit www.clothestokids.org
A note from the Publishers Happy March! Virgina Woolf said it best: "For most of history, Anonymous was a woman". Which is why we are celebrating Women's History Month. From the women's group that banded together for the first sidewalk in St. Pete (pg. 6) to those making history today (pg. 24)—we salute you! With Spring just around the corner, our events calendar (pg. 28) is more packed then it's ever been. After the last two years of cancellations and postponements, it's really a joy to see. To submit your event, visit greenbenchmonthly.com/events. With the change of seasons Clothes to Kids is in need of donations. Specifically: boys’ and girls’ pants, shorts, tops both
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Till next time, Ashley & Tony
*All are welcome on this bench.
The history of the green benches is layered. For some, it is a reminder of a painful period of racism and segregation. To others, it is a symbol of welcomeness and hospitality. We carry this name to shine a light on our city’s history and in celebration of those who work tirelessly towards a more inclusive St. Pete. To read more about our story and the history of the green benches visit greenbenchmonthly.com/about.
