Atlantic Ave Magazine September 2023
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State of the City<br />
By Mayor Shelly Petrolia<br />
Fall News, Events, and<br />
Equal Opportunities in our City<br />
Honoring Delray Beach Civil Rights Icon<br />
Yvonne Lee Odom<br />
Last month, the City Commission honored the legacy of local<br />
civil rights icon, Yvonne Lee Odom, by proclaiming August 8th as<br />
“Back to School Day” in our city, in recognition of her work to end<br />
segregation in public schools. Her journey as a trailblazer started<br />
when she was a high school student. On <strong>September</strong> 28, 1961, then<br />
15-year-old Odom became the first Black student to walk through<br />
the doors of Seacrest High School in Delray Beach.<br />
The “Back to School Day” proclamation in her honor seeks to<br />
continue Odom’s work by encouraging all residents, schools, businesses,<br />
and community organizations to join in recognizing the<br />
need for safe, equitable, and inclusive educational opportunities<br />
for students.<br />
Odom is truly a pillar in our community, having served as a<br />
teacher for 45 years and as a community activist. She is also the<br />
grandmother of tennis pro Coco Gauff. To learn more about Yvonne<br />
Lee Odom and her legacy, visit https://www.delraybeachfl.gov/.<br />
• Crafted on the <strong>Ave</strong>nue: <strong>September</strong> 9 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at<br />
Libby Wesley Park<br />
• 27th Annual Delray Beach Craft Festival: <strong>September</strong> 9 and<br />
<strong>September</strong> 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Old School Square Pavilion<br />
and a part of NE 1st <strong>Ave</strong><br />
• Sunset Concert Series: <strong>September</strong> 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at<br />
Old School Square Pavilion<br />
• Delray Beach Amazing Challenge: <strong>September</strong> 23 from 8 a.m.<br />
to 5 p.m. at The Fieldhouse at Old School Square<br />
• Coco Market: October 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Veterans Park<br />
• National Night Out: October 3 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Old<br />
School Square<br />
• Big Shots for Autism: October 6 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Old<br />
School Square Pavilion<br />
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Curious about what’s<br />
going on in Delray<br />
Beach? Learn all about<br />
the exciting events and<br />
initiatives our city has in<br />
store in the new fall and<br />
winter issue of Village<br />
By The Sea <strong>Magazine</strong>,<br />
the City’s semiannual<br />
publication. From the<br />
arts scene to sustainable<br />
development, and community<br />
resources, the<br />
issue is packed with exciting news for our residents. I encourage<br />
you to digitally “flip” through the pages to stay up to date on all<br />
things Delray Beach. To read the latest issue, visit www.flipsnack.<br />
com/cityofdelraybeach/.<br />
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Fall Events for the Family<br />
Speaking of exciting events, we’re back with a full slate of fall<br />
events for your family to enjoy. Mark your calendar for one of our<br />
upcoming events:<br />
• Coco Market: <strong>September</strong> 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Veterans Park<br />
• Sunset Concert Series: <strong>September</strong> 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at<br />
Old School Square Pavilion<br />
Correction Regarding Ordinance 19-23<br />
In the August issue, my State of the City article had a scrivener’s<br />
error stating the City Commission recently “passed Ordinance<br />
19-23,” and it should have read “is considering Ordinance 19-23.”<br />
The Ordinance, which restricts parking on swales was postponed until<br />
city staff could prepare further details on the effects of a city-wide<br />
roll out, as well as resident education around the change.<br />
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