St. Mary’s Strip businesses to throw Rock the Block Party to welcome back crowds

St. Mary’s Strip businesses to throw Rock the Block Party to welcome back crowds

Randi Simpson, co-owner of the Gallery Club on the St. Mary’s Strip, said she couldn’t sit back and continue to let her business and those around her continue to struggle.“When I saw the negative news reports, it prompted me to just do something,” she said.Simpson rallied nearly two dozen businesses — including bars, restaurants, and shops on the strip — to throw a grand reopening party for Rock the Block.“We wanted to let the people know the co…