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Delray Beach July 4th 2011

Celebrate your All-American spirit with a day on the beach and a wide array of entertaining activities from morning 'til night! Festivities include a sand sculpture contest, parades, live entertainment, music, food and a spectacular fireworks display. It all happens on the beach at the intersection of A1A and Atlantic Avenue

2011 Forth of July Celebration Schedule for Delray Beach, FL

• 8:00 am-12:00 noon:  Sand Sculpting Exhibition presented by the Delray Beach Rotary Sunrise. Vote for your favorite! 1 pm winners will be announced. Ocean Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue on the Beach.
• 1:30 pm: The 30 x 60 ft. USA flag will be raised near the beach, weather permitting, flying high near the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue. The flag will remain flying until approximately 10 pm
• 1:30 pm: Flag planting on the beach -- flags are sold to benefit the Veterans Support Organization (VSO)
• 2:30 pm: Beachside flag ceremony with Surfer Memorial in the ocean
• 3:00 pm-10 pm: Cars as Art Exhibition
• 4:00 pm:  Registration for Patriotic Bicycle and Scooter Parade, presented by City of Delray Beach to benefit Delray Beach Rotary Noontime. Atlantic Avenue at Veterans Park. Decorate your bikes and scooters and register for the big prizes, including a new bicycle, helmets, gift cards and much more!
• 4:00-9:00 pm: Delicious Food and Beverages, prepared by local restaurants at Atlantic Avenue and A1A.
• 4:45 pm: Patriotic Bike & Scooter Parade. Route will be Veterans Park to A1A at the Marriott. Open to all ages.
• 5:00 pm: Beautiful Baby Bathing Suit Contest! Winners announced and prizes awarded at the entertainment stage. Pre-registration or register at Rotary tent on July 4
• 7:00-8:30 pm: Hot Dog and 3 lb burger Eating contest. .
• 8:30 pm: First Fireworks Salute…30 minutes to show time.
• 8:45 pm: A Red, White & Blue 8" Star Shell will let you know that show time is in 15 minutes. Make sure your radios are set to Sunny 104.3 FM for the fireworks music simulcast.
• 8:50 pm: Fireworks Celebration Introduction & Pledge of Allegiance to the giant USA Flag with Mayor Woodie McDuffie.
• 9:00 pm Fireworks Display 

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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - The city of Delray Beach has already marked the spaces in its public parking lot at Swinton and 2nd that will offer free charging stations to anyone who has an electric car or golf cart.

Resident Rob Toth lives about a mile from downtown and often uses a golf cart to get there.

"Taking the kids to school, going to the grocery store, picking up a few items, stuff like that," said Toth.

With gas at $4 dollars a gallon, Toth says he's never felt happier driving a golf cart.

He says a dozen of his Delray neighbors use them to go downtown at night.

"It's paving the way for possibly a greener alternative to real electric cars," said Toth.

The city has upgraded the electricity at the parking lot so it can handle bigger workloads.

"It's always great to say we were first, that we were the first to do that," said Randall Krejcarek, the Delray Beach city engineer.

The charging stations are being donated by an electric car advocate who owns a company called Plug in Florida.

In addition to the three in the parking lot, three others will be sprinkled downtown.

Although there are a few electric car models available for consumers, the city admits it is a bit ahead of the curve on this one.

"We're not going to have a line immediately, but we are going to promote it," said Krejcarek.

Toth says the only promotions the city needs are higher prices at the pump.

He expects downtown charging stations to encourage others to follow his lead, with either an electric golf cart or car.

"It's a great feeling knowing that you aren't burning any gas," said Toth.

The city says it may modify parking signs around downtown to help people find the car chargers.

The first six are installed and the hope is to have one in every public lot in the city.

19th Annual Egg Hunt in Delray Beach, FL
When: April 23, 8:00 am
Seacrest Soccer Complex, 2505 N. Seacrest Blvd., Delray Beach
The Egg Hunt is a FREE Event

8:00 a.m. - Visit with the Easter Bunny
8:30 a.m. Sharp! - Hunt Starts

Children, ages 1 to 8 years old, are invited to bring their Easter Baskets and help Delray Beach Parks and Recreation hunt for over 10,000 Easter Eggs filled with candy and special prizes.

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First Night® 2011 Delray Beach New Year's Eve Celebration

December 17, 2010: Ring in the New Year at First Night® 2011, a non-alcoholic celebration of entertainment and activities for the entire family.  Festivities begin at 4:00 pm on Friday, December 31st, in Downtown Delray Beach and continue through midnight. 

First Night® Buttons, which will serve as admittance to all First Night® activities and venues, can be purchased for $10 in advance and $15 on New Year's Eve (December 31st).  Buttons can be purchased in advance at the Famous 100-Foot Christmas Tree*, the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, City Hall*, Delray Beach Public Library, Delray News and Tobacco and Old School Square. Buttons will also be sold on the day of the event at various Downtown locations.

* indicates the locations that accept cash, checks or credit cards. All other locations accept checks or cash only. If paying by check, please bring acceptable photo ID.

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December 31st, 2010 - First Night 2011

Every New Year's Eve, Downtown Delray Beach hosts a family-oriented New Year's Eve party with crafts, games, parades, fun, food and entertainment. First Night Delray Beach is an affordable, family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration of the arts produced by the Delray Beach Downtown Marketing Cooperative.

New Year's Eve Celebration from 4pm - 12midnight along Atlantic Avenue Downtown. This family-friendly, non-alcoholic event offers activities and for all at 24 different venues throughout the Downtown.

Your First Night button is your entrance key to these venues. Buttons will be on sale beginning December 2 at the Lighting Ceremony for the 100-Foot Christmas Tree in Old School Square. Buttons will be available through December 31. Price is $10 each from December 2-30 and $15 each on December 31.

First Night Buttons will be available at:

• the 100-Foot Christmas Tree
• Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Delray Beach Public Library
• NewsStand
• Old School Square
• Delray Beach City Hall

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