A celebration commemorating the renaming of Community Park as Martinez Park will be held from 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the park, at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Church Street.

On May 21, 2024, the Redlands City Council approved renaming Community Park to honor Norman N. Martinez and Oddie J. Martinez, Redlands’ first Latino City Council members. In 1978, Oddie Martinez was selected as the City’s first Latino mayor.

The festivities will feature comments by City officials and family members, information on programs available at the park and light refreshments. Reservations are not required.

More information on Norman and Oddie Martinez is available at https://www.cityofredlands.org/post/martinez-park-renaming-ceremony. For information about the event, contact the Redlands Recreation Division at (909) 798-7572 or (909) 798-7579.