MEDIA RELEASE: CELEBRATE OUR HERITAGE – DELRAY’S CENTENNIAL ALL MONTH LONG

Presented by the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority! 

DELRAY BEACH, FL (OCT. 5, 2011):The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) launches the Night and Day Downtown Delray promotion for October 2011 “Celebrate our Heritage”, in honor of the City’s 100th Anniversary. The DDA and the historic downtown businesses have collaborated to create an exciting Night and Day brochure filled with offerings and events for the entire month. 

As an independent taxing district of the City, the DDA’s main mission is to market the downtown and the businesses within it. The Night and Day Downtown Delray, We’re Just What You Need”, an award winning marketing program that was developed one year ago by the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority, continues this month celebrating the City Centennial all month long. 

“The October 2011 Brochure is filled with tributes to this amazing Village By the Sea from the many businesses that have been here for over 20 years or are located in a historic building,” explains Laura Simon, Associate Director, DDA. “Some of the  businesses such as Hand’s Stationers who has been serving customers both local and from around the world for over 6 decades, or 32 East who has been one of the most successful fine dining restaurants in Downtown Delray.” These are just two of the over 50 offers that are promoted within the Night and Day Downtown Delray brochure. 

Downtown Delray Beach is filled with history but far from old fashioned, with the over 20 galleries, 300 shops or boutiques and 130 eateries, Delray truly has what you need. This month the DDA and the businesses want to share this with everyone and have printed over 10,000 brochures that are placed throughout Downtown as well as listing the calendar online at  http://www.downtowndelraybeach.com/monthlypromo/. 

We are excited to promote in this month’s brochure, the historic Colony Hotel and Cabana Club who has created a Delray Centennial package! Throughout the month of October guests are invited to stay at the Colony Hotel for only $100.00 per night double occupancy. With your room you will receive many wonderful amenities and discounts.

  • 2 Glasses of wine at the Porch Bar
  • Breakfast at the Skylight Lobby
  • Discount on lunch at the Cabana Club
  • 10% Discount in all the Colony shops
  • Discount on a Historic Segway Tour of Delray and discounts on a Yoga Class at the Colony Hotel

Take advantage of this historic offer especially the night of Oct. 6th which is the City Street Celebration of the Centennial from 6:30pm -10:30pm. “What better place to be during such an incredible mark for Delray Beach”, expresses Marjorie Ferrer, Executive Director, DDA. 

These are just a FEW of the over 50 happenings taking place in Downtown Delray during October 2011:

Oct. 6               City Centennial Celebration on the Avenue – Free to the Public event  Incorporation 100 Years ago
Oct. 12 & 25     Murder on the Beach Bookstore will be holding lectures from the local historian authors
Oct. 21             Experience the Centennial Gallery Stroll from 7-10pm
 

Throughout October here are many of the business offers:

  • Ora Sorensen Gallery is offering discounts on limited edition prints and original greeting cards.
  • 32 East Restaurant is hosting Centennial Sunday Funday’s with great deals on wine!
  • Gol! Taste of Brazil is offering a Grilled Pineapple Dessert in honor of the pineapple farms from 1911.
  • George’s Shoe Repair: this iconic, local shop has been fixing shoes for over 40 years. He has a great promotion this month bring in 3 pairs of heels to save and he will throw in the 4th for free!  And the Trouser Shop this month is offering great deals on shorts while Jen Scoz Designs is providing a 10% off her exclusive line of jewelry and clothing. 

“There are many more of these wonderful tributes, events, festivals, tours and exhibits that we really want to encourage the public to take advantage of this month. The Night and Day Downtown Delray campaign is gearing up for an exciting year and we are proud to be kicking it off with the merchants in such a wonderful way,” says Marjorie Ferrer, DDA. 

The Downtown Development Authority would like to thank the sponsors for October and express that with their support we are able to expand the reach of the exciting message about Delray Beach. This month’s sponsors are:

  • Presenting Sponsor – Florida Public Utilities
  • Howard Alan Events and Festivals
  • Delray Beach Magazine
  • WPTV Channel 5
  • SCP Printing and Graphics 

All the details, amazing sweepstakes registration and contact information is available on the website www.downtowndelraybeach.comor follow us on facebook.com/delraydda.