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Power Play Henry and Susan Samuelis’ purchase of the Mighty Ducks marks the start of a new era of hockey in Anaheim ---PAGE BREAK--- www.anaheim.net The City of Anaheim congratulates HENRY AND SUSAN SAMUELI on their successful purchase of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. With a community-minded team and new local ownership, we're excited for the National Hockey League season to begin. We're proud to have you as our hometown team. ---PAGE BREAK--- On the Cover Henry and Susan Samueli have purchased the Mighty Ducks, ushering in a new era for the team, hockey fans and the City of Anaheim. ©Henry DiRocco Fall 2005 ❚Anaheim Features 8 A New Chapter for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim What the Samuelis’ purchase of the Mighty Ducks means for hockey fans and Anaheim. 12 A “Grand” Vision A look at the City’s plans to unite its two major economic engines— the Platinum Triangle and the Anaheim Resort. 14 Spooky Sights and Sounds in Anaheim Just in time for Halloween, tales of ghosts in Anaheim. Departments 2 City Scene Anaheim’s Planning Department receives awards; the USA Men’s Volleyball team comes to town; Anaheim Public Utilities sponsors winning schools in the Solar Cup Boat Races; Anaheim residents benefit from street and freeway improvements. 6 Building for the Future Thinking about buying a new home? Here’s a glimpse of the residential construction planned or underway throughout Anaheim. 7 Calendar of Events 16 Business Connection City Council reduces business license tax; Tourism increases in Orange County; Nederlander to continue managing The Grove of Anaheim. 19 Guide to Your Public Schools 20 Important Phone Numbers and Websites Mayor Curt Pringle Mayor Pro Tem Richard Chavez Council Member Bob Hernandez Council Member Lorri Galloway Council Member Harry S. Sidhu, P.E. City Manager David M. Morgan Managing Editor John James Nicoletti Contributors: Suzi Brown, Mike Ebbing, Linda Fontes, Lauren McIntosh, Nikki Moreno, Jane Newell, Meghan Schinderle, Julie Sediq Anaheim Magazine is published quarterly by the City of Anaheim. Address all correspondence to Anaheim Magazine, c/o Managing Editor, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805. The City of Anaheim is a City Council/City Manager form of government. As such, the City Council makes policy decisions at City Council meetings, Tuesdays at 5 P.M. while the City Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the City. To contact the City Council to voice opinions, call (714) 765-5247. If you have concerns regarding the day-to-day operations of the City, call specific departments found on page 20 of this publication or the City Manager’s Office at (714) 765-5162. About Anaheim: Founded in 1857, the City of Anaheim is one of the nation’s premier municipalities and California’s 10 th most populous city. As the oldest and largest city in Orange County, Anaheim covers 50 square miles, with more than 345,000 residents and 2,077 employees. The municipal corporation’s annual budget is $1.298 billion. The city boasts world-class organizations such as the Anaheim Angels, Boeing, CKE Restaurants, Inc., L-3 Communications, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Pacific Sunwear and The Walt Disney Company. Annually, Anaheim also welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. 8 12 14 2 16 ---PAGE BREAK--- HE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN MADE POSSIBLE WITH FUNDING FROM MEASURE M, AN ORANGE COUNTY HALF-CENT SALES TAX FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED BY VOTERS IN 1990. The measure is providing approximately $4.2 billion for improvements to all Orange County cities by the year 2011 and has made it possible to widen streets, build new turn lanes, landscape roads, install traffic signals and com- plete several freeway improvements in Anaheim. Measure M funding for improvements will cease in 2011 unless two-thirds of Orange County voters approve an extension of the measure. Working to pursue Anaheim’s interests,in January the Mayor became a member of the Board of Directors for the Orange County Transportation Authority, which oversees Measure M improvements. Freeway traffic is also improving thanks to Measure M. The number of lanes on the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) have doubled through Anaheim. Two lanes have been added to the Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55) and two lanes were built on the Riverside Freeway (SR-91). Construction crews are now widening the Garden Grove Freeway (SR-22). Funded by Measure M, the $500-million improvement project will be completed in November 2006. ❚ Anaheim Residents Benefit from Street and Freeway Improvements Getting around town is easier and safer thanks to more than $125 million in transportation improvements to Anaheim streets and freeways in recent years. Anaheim Transportation Projects Completed or Underway Include: Anaheim ❚Fall 2005 2 C I T Y S C E N E State College Blvd. at Orangewood Ave.: State College was widened by 600 feet and two left turn lanes were added. Riverside Freeway (SR-91) interchanges at Harbor Blvd., Lemon St. and Patt St.:Improvements were made to help increase traffic flow. Lincoln Ave.:Plans to widen, install medians and improve traffic signals are in the design phase. ---PAGE BREAK--- HE VISIT OF TEAM USA WAS ORGANIZED TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE TEAM COULD MOVE TO ANAHEIM ON A FULL-TIME BASIS TO BEGIN TRAINING FOR THE NEXT TWO SUMMER OLYMPICS IN 2008 AND 2012. The team has been looking to relocate from Colorado Springs, Colorado to Southern California, in order to take advantage of the recruiting, marketing and training oppor- tunities in the region. The team trained from July 2-16 at the Anaheim-based American Sports Center, the largest indoor training facility in the United States. This visit was made possible due to the generosity of Anaheim businesses that donated or discounted their services in order to accommodate the USA Men’s team. Sponsors included the American Sports Center; Hilton Anaheim; Ameriquest Mortgage; ARAMARK at the Con- vention Center; Lewis Companies; Anaheim White House; Mimi’s Café; JT Schmid’s; Hooter’s; 24-Hour Fitness; ESPN Zone; Anaheim Public Utilities; and Anaheim Chevrolet. “We’re grateful that the City of Anaheim was able to host us for this event, and we would like to thank all of the sponsors who came forward to help make this two-week train- ing period possible,”said Team USA Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon.“We are excit- ed at the prospect of moving to the City of Anaheim. We are certainly intent on mov- ing this program to Southern California, and it would be great if this developed into a long-term relationship.” ❚ USA Men’s Volleyball Team Trains in Anaheim HE CITY OF ANAHEIM HAS BEEN RECOG- NIZED AS A FINALIST IN THE AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR TECHNOLOGY’S INTERGOVERN- MENTAL SOLUTIONS AWARDS FOR ITS INNO- VATIVE ENTERPRISE VIRTUAL OPERATIONS CENTER (EVOC). The City was honored at the Management of Change Conference earlier this year. Funded by a grant from the Department of Homeland Security, EVOC is a web-based incident management tool for police, fire and other management personnel. Using the most advanced communications technology, EVOC allows first responders and City leaders to access critical data and communications on a computer,ensuring that those respond- ing to a crisis have the information they need to make more timely decisions. Anaheim was selected as a finalist by a committee of gov- ernment and information technology professionals for its innovative and effective use of technology and its significant impact on the community. The American Council for Technology (ACT) is a non- profit educational organization created to assist governments in acquiring and using information technology resources effectively and efficiently. ❚ Anaheim Honored as a Finalist for its Innovative Virtual Operations Center The City of Anaheim hosted the USA Men’s Volleyball team for two weeks this summer, enhancing its reputation as one of the premier sports cities in America. Fall 2005 ❚Anaheim 3 C I T Y S C E N E ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim Public Utilities Sponsors Local Schools in Boat Competition NAHEIM PUBLIC UTILITIES DEMONSTRAT- ED ITS ONGOING SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION THIS SPRING WHEN IT SPONSORED TWO LOCAL SCHOOLS IN THE SOLAR CUP BOAT RACES HELD AT LAKE SKINNER. Anaheim’s City-owned, City focused utility company sponsored Canyon High School, which took first place for the third consecutive year, and Anaheim High School’s Transportation Academy. Canyon scored 966 out of a possible 1,000 points, winning awards for first place overall, first place in solar endurance, best technical report, best visual display and third place in the 200 meter sprint. Anaheim’s Transportation Academy, in its second year of competition, placed seventh overall in the 28- team field and third place in the solar endurance event. The Solar Cup is an educational program that teaches stu- dents teamwork, problem solving and critical thinking skills as they design and build a 16-foot boat. The annual three- day event, the only one of its kind in California, is hosted by Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California. Anaheim Public Utilities provided Anaheim’s Transportation Academy and Canyon High with funds for solar panels, motors and related expenses. ❚ UNDREDS OF PICTURES OF ANAHEIM EMPLOYEES AND ANAHEIM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS CAN BE FOUND IN A REPLI- CA OF ONE OF DISNEYLAND’S HAPPIEST FACES ON EARTH COLLAGES. The replica was presented to the City of Anaheim by Disneyland Resort President Matt Ouimet this summer and will be on display at various City venues throughout the year. Thousands of photos of Anaheim residents and employees were woven together to create the collage depicting characters from “it’s a small world.” The original collage can be found at Disneyland in front of the “it’s a small world”attraction. ❚ Anaheim’s Happiest Faces on Earth Anaheim ❚Fall 2005 4 C I T Y S C E N E Funds help pay for the installation and maintenance of solar power systems at Anaheim schools. The minimum pledge is $1.50 for residential customers and $15 for business customers. For more information, call (714) 765-3300 or visit www.anaheim.net. Select Public Utilities under City Departments, then click on Green Power for Anaheim. Increase environmental awareness and help local schools by pledging to Anaheim Public Utilities’ Sun Power for the Schools program. Anaheim Public Utilities helps the environment and local schools ---PAGE BREAK--- HE ANAHEIM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS OFFERING THE COMMUNITY A CHANCE TO SEE WHY IT IS A GREAT PLACE TO LEARN. The school district has created a 10-minute DVD high- lighting several programs responsible for increasing student achievement, including preschool, parent education, GATE, special education, and after-school opportunities. In addition, the dedication of qualified teachers and staff, a continued focus on literacy development, along with strong support from parents, local businesses, community groups, and neighboring school districts has resulted in a rise in student achievement at the District’s 23 elementary schools. Increases in the Academic Performance Index (API) show more boys and girls reaching proficient and advanced levels of academic achievement. Improved student performance on statewide language arts and math tests has resulted in a 112- point increase in the District API over the past five years, more than double the 5 percent growth target set by the state. Also, the Reading First program, now in its third year, has resulted in a 10 percent increase in the number of kinder- garten to third-grade students reading at grade level. Through the federally funded Reading First grant, the District will receive $12.5 million over five years to help more youngsters become proficient readers. The program funds a literacy coach at each campus to train teachers in the most effective techniques for teaching reading. To discover more about Anaheim City School District, look for the DVD, “Anaheim City School District… A Great Place to Learn!” It can be viewed online at www.acsd.k12.ca.us, or requested by calling (714) 517-7513 or e-mailing abreen@ acsdk12.ca.us. ❚ Anaheim City School District Releases DVD Fall 2005 ❚Anaheim 5 C I T Y S C E N E HE CITY OF ANAHEIM HAS RECEIVED THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AWARD FOR CITIES WITH A POPULATION OF MORE THAN 100,000 FOR ITS GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND WAS GRANTED THE PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION AWARD FOR CITIES WITH A POPULATION OF MORE THAN 100,000 FOR THE PLATINUM TRIANGLE MASTER LAND USE PLAN. The awards were presented at a ceremony in May by the Orange County Section of the American Planning Association (OCAPA), which includes more than 500 professional planners in Southern California representing the public, private and academic sectors. Developed over several years, the General Plan Update and the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan are redefining the physical character of the City and the region. Approved by the City Council last year,Anaheim’s General Plan is the blueprint that is shaping future growth through- out the City. It is a comprehensive long-range planning guide that addresses the development of residential,commercial and recreational amenities, ongoing beautification efforts, and infrastructure and transportation needs. The Platinum Triangle, which is made up of the 840 acres surrounding Angel Stadium and the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, is poised to become a vibrant, 24-hour, high-density, mixed-use,urban environment unique to Orange County and Southern California. ❚ Anaheim Takes Top Honors at American Planning Association Awards Ceremony The Stadium Lofts in the Platinum Triangle ©Jeff Cadge/Getty Images ---PAGE BREAK--- When completed, the Platinum Triangle could include up to 9,175 residences and more than 7 million square feet of commercial space. So far, including Lennar’s proposal, the City has approved or received plans for more than 5,300 housing units and at least 142,000 square feet of restaurants, shops and other commercial uses. In Downtown Anaheim, John Laing Homes’ project, The Boulevard, is nearing the end of construction on 36 condo- miniums on Anaheim Boulevard. These are in addition to the 20 single-family homes that sold out last year. On Broad- way, construction is underway on CIM’s mixed-use project that includes 135 condominiums, 277 apartments and 41,000 square feet for retail and restaurants. In West Anaheim, Brookfield Homes is preparing to build 102 attached residential units on Beach Boulevard. And in East Anaheim, the Irvine Company’s proposed Mountain Park community would contain 2,500 homes, a city fire sta- tion; a school site and adjacent community park; trail staging area; public and private recreational facilities, including riding and hiking trails; and amenities necessary to serve the pro- posed development. The residential projects will make it easier for people to live closer to work and major destinations like Angel Stad- ium, the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim and the Anaheim Resort.In addition,the City Council is working hard to ensure that prudent steps are being taken to meet the City’s affordable housing needs. ❚ 6 ASING THE NEED FOR HOUSING IN SOUTH- ERN CALIFORNIA’S RED-HOT MARKET,ANA- HEIM IS EXPECTING TO SEE MORE THAN 8,300 APARTMENTS, CONDOMINIUMS AND SINGLE FAMILY HOMES BUILT IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS. The majority of the new housing will be located in the Platinum Triangle, an area envisioned as Orange County’s new downtown. The first mixed-use project is already under construction in that area. Stadium Lofts’ 390-apartment units, 8,122 square feet of restaurants, 3,520 square feet of retail and 850-space parking garage is already taking shape. The first units are expected to be completed April 2006. Several additional projects are being planned in the Platinum Triangle including BRE Properties’ Stadium Park Apartments, which includes 320 units, and Stadium Club Condominiums, a 451-unit condominium project. More than 350 apartments will be built as part of Gateway on State College Boulevard; Gateway Centre Condominiums will include 266 flats; and down the street, Platinum Centre will include an additional 265 for-sale flats. Other proposed projects for the Platinum Triangle include Lennar’s master-planned community featuring 2,681 dwelling units, more than 133,000 square feet of commercial retail area and two public parks. D.R. Horton has proposed 251 for-sale residential units and 9,764 square feet of retail and restaurants.West Millennium Homes has also proposed 337 for-sale flats and 1,300 square feet for retail. Anaheim ❚Fall 2005 ©Corbis. All Rights Reserved. B U I L D I N G F O R T H E F U T U R E Dozens of Residential Projects Planned for Anaheim ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim ❚Fall 2005 7 Upcoming events at Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim 2695 E. Katella Avenue (714) 704-2420 14,16-17 September ▲Eagles 8 October ▲George Lopez 15 October Bill Gaither 22 October Juan Gabriel and Marco Antonio Solis 25 October L.A. Lakers vs. Utah Jazz 11-12 November ▲Paul McCartney Public events at Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue (714) 765-8950 10-11 September North American Reptile Breeders Conference 6, 17-18, 21 September IHA Inline Pro Hockey 2 October The Great Bridal Expo 5-9 October California International Auto Show 14-16 October Home Improvement and Furnishing Expo 15 October Raas Garba in Concert 22 October 13th Annual California Open Tae Kwon Do Championship 22 October Emresa Frias Dance Selected events at The Grove of Anaheim 2200 East Katella Avenue (714) 712-2700 1 September ▲Donna Summer 17 September ▲Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra 23 September ▲Keith Sweat 15-16 October Lord of the Dance Upcoming shows at House of Blues Downtown Disney (714) 778-BLUE 7 September ▲Living Colour 10 September Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 11 September George Thorogood and the Destroyers with Tom Hambridge 16 September ▲Gin Blossoms 17 September Jonny Lang: The Acoustic Band Tour 9 October The Proclaimers 15 October Foreigner with Thunderstruck ▲ C A L E N DA R O F E V E N TS ---PAGE BREAK--- venture latest Samuelis’ the Anaheim ❚Fall 2005 8 ---PAGE BREAK--- Henry and Susan Samueli walked through the doors of the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim on June 20 just as they had many times before.On this day, however, they weren’t there just as hockey fans or community members.They were there,for the first time,as the new owners of the Mighty Ducks. “This is the beginning of a new era for the team, for the fans in Orange County and Southern California,for the staff of the arena and the hockey club as well as the City of Anaheim,” Henry told a group of reporters at the June press conference officially announcing the Samuelis’ purchase of the team and the hiring of Brian Burke as the new general manager. “It’s really going to be an amazing commitment that we are making to this community and to the team. This is our home and, therefore, we are truly committed to making the Mighty Ducks a great, great hockey club.” The move by the Samuelis to purchase the team from the Walt Disney Co. caught some people by surprise, especially since the National Hockey League was in the middle of a lock- out, but for Henry and Susan it was a natural step. As own- ers of Anaheim Arena Management (AAM), the company that runs the Arrowhead Pond, purchasing the arena’s largest tenant offered tremendous synergy. Even more important, it ensured the team would stay in Anaheim. “There were several bidders on the team once Disney put it up for sale and there were very real possibilities that a couple of those bidders could have purchased the team and moved it out of town. That would have been very bad for the communi- ty, very bad for the fans here, and also very bad for the arena itself,” Henry said.“We were motivated to step in and put in a serious bid for this team because Susan and I are passionate sports fans, passionate members of this community and we want to do the best we can to see this team remain here and be a winning team in Orange County.” Orange County residents for the past 10 years, the Samuelis have a strong sense of community. Henry, who is co-founder, chairman of the board and chief technical officer of Irvine-based Broadcom Corporation, serves on the UC President’s Board on Science and Innovation, the UC Irvine Chief Executive Roundtable and the Industrial Advisory Boards of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science at UCLA and the Henry Samueli School of Engineering at UC Irvine. Susan is on the boards of the Orangewood Children’s Foundation, Opera Pacific and Temple Beth El. She chairs the Orangewood Children’s Foundation Auxiliary, 44 Women 4 Children that primarily raises money for emancipating teens from the foster care system. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Chapman University and serves on the Board and Advisory Board of the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine at UC Irvine’s College of Medicine. In addition, she is the executive director of the Samueli Foundation, which has donated more than $180 million since 1998 to charitable organ- izations, including the Anaheim Community Foundation and Anaheim Ballet. Recently, Henry and Susan shared some insight on what their purchase of the team will mean to Mighty Ducks fans and the City of Anaheim. What is your vision for the Mighty Ducks? Henry: The Mighty Ducks already are great—we are going to make them greater. We are committed to winning; we are committed to putting an exciting team on the ice.We are com- mitted to putting a competitive team that can consistently make the playoffs on the ice. That is what it’s all about—to make it like it was a couple of years ago when we had that exciting run to the Stanley Cup Finals. Susan and I were at the home playoff games. They were some of the most exciting sporting events I had ever seen in my life. The arena was just rocking. You could just feel the shaking of the rafters when we had that incredible run. We want to bring that level of excitement back to Orange County. 9 Fall 2005 ❚Anaheim Henry and Susan Samueli Henry DiRocco ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 Do you have any plans to change the team’s name, logo or colors? Henry: That’s been a topic of discussion. For this coming season there will be no change at all.You need substantial lead time to do any sort of a change so certainly the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim will be the name. Team colors will also remain the same for this year. But we have decided that the best way to make that determination (for the future) is to let the fans have input. We want to open it up and hear the fans’ opin- ions. This team belongs to the fans and we want to honor what they want. Will Anaheim remain in the name? Henry: I can assure you 100 percent that the Mighty Ducks—or whatever we end up calling the team—will be Anaheim. The team is in Anaheim. It belongs to Anaheim. There is absolutely no discussion whatsoever on changing the City affiliation of this team. It doesn’t make sense to us. We live here. It’s our home. There was zero consideration given to that. Community relations is so important to both of you. How will you incorporate the Mighty Ducks into your outreach efforts? Susan: This is one of the reasons I am so excited about purchasing the Mighty Ducks. We think they can become an even bigger part of the community. One of the things we are hoping to do is get the Ducks out there to the ice rinks and see what we can do about getting more young hockey players involved.We also are looking at tying in (the team) with some of the things I am personally interested in, like foster care and many of the other charities and organizations that Henry and I support. What kind of feedback have you gotten from the City of Anaheim regarding your purchase of the team? Henry: The City has been extremely supportive of this whole process of purchasing the team. They recognize the fact that having a common owner between the arena and the team is good for the City because it eliminates a lot of problems that potentially occur. It also opens up the potential opportu- nity of attracting yet another sports team—an NBA team— to the City. So they were very, very supportive. ❚ In an effort to ensure NHL hockey remains accessible to fans throughout South- ern California, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim have rolled back season ticket prices by as much as 62% for the 2005-2006 season. The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Reduce Season Ticket Prices To purchase tickets or for more information on mini plans, group, individual game or other ticket information visit or contact the Mighty Ducks ticket sales office at 1-877-WILDWING. Date Opponent Time October 10 EDMONTON 7:30 P.M. October 14 COLUMBUS 7:30 P.M. October 23 PHOENIX 1:00 P.M. October 26 CALGARY 7:30 P.M. October 28 ST. LOUIS 7:30 P.M. October 30 PHOENIX 5:00 P.M. November 1 NASHVILLE 7:30 P.M. November 4 SAN JOSE 7:30 P.M. November 6 MINNESOTA 5:00 P.M. November 13 DALLAS 5:00 P.M. November 16 DALLAS 7:30 P.M. November 18 COLORADO 7:30 P.M. November 20 VANCOUVER 1:00 P.M. November 25 DETROIT 1:00 P.M. November 27 CHICAGO 5:00 P.M. November 30 PHOENIX 7:30 P.M. December 3 ATLANTA 7:30 P.M. December 6 CAROLINA 7:30 P.M. December 14 TAMPA BAY 7:30 P.M. December 16 LOS ANGELES 7:30 P.M. December 18 SAN JOSE 5:00 P.M. December 21 ST. LOUIS 7:30 P.M. January 9 LOS ANGELES 7:30 P.M. January 13 WASHINGTON 7:30 P.M. January 21 FLORIDA 7:30 P.M. January 25 EDMONTON 7:30 P.M. January 30 LOS ANGELES 7:30 P.M. February 1 SAN JOSE 7:30 P.M. February 12 CHICAGO 5:00 P.M. March 1 DETROIT 7:30 P.M. March 3 MINNESOTA 7:30 P.M. March 5 COLUMBUS 1:00 P.M. March 7 SAN JOSE 7:30 P.M. March 12 PHOENIX 5:00 P.M. March 22 COLORADO 7:30 P.M. March 24 NASHVILLE 7:30 P.M. March 31 DALLAS 7:30 P.M. April 2 VANCOUVER 1:00 P.M. April 4 LOS ANGELES 7:30 P.M. April 6 DALLAS 7:30 P.M. April 17 CALGARY 7:30 P.M. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2005-2006 Regular Season Home Schedule Anaheim ❚Fall 2005 We felt this was the right thing to do. It’s what the fans want, expect and des- erve. We also have plans for a number of other exciting announcements for our loyal fans.” Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Tim Ryan The club has reduced prices an average of 5.28 percent on more than 14,000 season seats at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim. Those prices will remain the same for the 2006-2007 hockey season. It has also reclassified more than 1,500 seats at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, dropping the season seat price 62 percent from $25 to $9.50. In addition, the Ducks will also offer a buy-two, get-two free ticket promotion on select sections of the Terrace Main, enabling fans to purchase four seats for $47. And as a thank you to season seat holders, the Ducks will also offer complimentary food, beverage (non- alcoholic), and parking for the first three regular season home games. “ ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 Fall 2005 ❚Anaheim ENRY AND SUSAN SAMUELIS’ FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AFTER PURCHASING THE MIGHTY DUCKS FROM THE WALT DISNEY CO. WAS TO PUT A TOP NOTCH MANAGEMENT TEAM IN PLACE. “From the moment we agreed to purchase the club,we found it vital to put together the best possible management team in order to succeed both on and off the ice. We believe that’s been accomplished,culminating with the hiring of Brian Burke as executive vice president and general manager,” Henry Samueli said. Brian Burke, former president and general manager of the Vancouver Canucks, is the Mighty Ducks’ new executive vice president and general manager. Michael Schulman is the chief executive officer of the team, while Anaheim Arena Manage- ment (AAM) President/Chief Executive Officer Tim Ryan has assumed the additional role of Mighty Ducks’ executive vice president and chief operating officer. Bob Wagner, currently serving as vice president and chief marketing officer of AAM,has been named senior vice president and chief marketing officer of both entities. Mike O’Donnell, who was serving as vice president and chief operating officer for AAM, has been promoted to senior vice president and general manager for the Arrowhead Pond. Burke was most recently the president and general manager of the Vancouver Canucks from 1998-2004. The 2003-2004 Canucks finished with a record of 43-24-10-5 for 101 points, winning the NHL’s Northwest Division. Burke will report directly to team CEO Michael Schulman, who also serves as managing director of H & S Ventures, the holding company owned by the Samuelis. Ryan has more than 27 years of experience in arena manage- ment and event creation. Since joining the Arrowhead Pond in 1992, more than 2,100 events and 20.7 million fans have come to the 650,000-square-foot arena. One of the premier enter- tainment and sports venues in the United States, it has been nominated seven times for Arena of the Year by the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards. The 2004 nomination followed a record year in which Ryan brought 41 concerts to the arena. O’Donnell has more than 20 years of experience in facility operations, professional sports and arena management. In his new role as senior vice president and general manager, O’Donnell will be responsible for booking events and over- seeing the operation of the arena. Wagner has more than 20 years of experience in sports marketing, primarily in the Southern California market. In his new, dual role as senior vice president and chief market- ing officer for both the team and the building, Wagner will lead all aspects of business operations including broadcasting, sponsorship, ticket sales, marketing, community relations and communications. ❚ Photo courtesy of: Henry DiRocco Reflections of the Arrowhead Pond Samuelis Draft Proven Winners for New Management Team THE NEW TEAM (Left to Right): 1) Mike O’Donnell 2) Tim Ryan 3) Brian Burke 4) Susan Samueli 5) Henry Samueli 6) Michael Schulman 7) Bob Wagner ---PAGE BREAK--- A“Grand”Vision Linking thePlatinumTriangleandAnaheim Resort Anaheim ❚Fall 2005 12 1. Katella Avenue improvements will extend the character of the Anaheim Resort east into the Platinum Triangle. stepping out of your brand new luxury condo in the Plat- inum Triangle and boarding a tram that takes you directly to the front door of the Convention Center for a trade show or to the Disneyland Resort for dinner. Or envision taking a shuttle from your hotel in the Anaheim Resort to a baseball game at Angel Stadium or a Mighty Ducks game at the Arrowhead Pond. Imagine 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- that Anaheim officials are hoping to make a reality as they plan to unite the City’s major eco- nomic engines—the Platinum Triangle and the Anaheim Resort. With interest growing in the Platinum Triangle—the 840 acres surrounding Angel Stadium and the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim—and the Anaheim Convention Center and Disneyland Resort welcoming millions of guests each year,the City is working to connect these two major areas of activity. Earlier this year,the City began work- ing with SWA, recognized leaders in landscape architecture, planning and urban design, to create a “Grand Park- way”that would extend Gene Autry Way west to Convention Way. The concept for the parkway,comparable to Champs Elyseé in Paris or Commonwealth Ave- nue in Boston, includes a transportation element to take residents and visitors from the Disneyland Resort to the Con- vention Center past Angel Stadium to the Arrowhead Pond. Broad landscaped pedestrian walkways and a bike trail are also included.Along the parkway will be mixed-use neighborhoods with smaller streets that provide access to residences, shops, and businesses, and opportuni- ties for small parks and open spaces for local residents. The creation of the “Grand Parkway” would enhance the value of the Platinum Triangle, which is poised to become a vibrant 24-hour, high-density, mixed- use, urban environment unique to Orange County and Southern California. The City has approved or received plans for 4,788 housing units and at least 142,000 square feet of restaurants, shops and other commercial uses. In addition, located within the Platinum Triangle at Angel Stadium is the AMTRAK/ Metrolink station which connects Ana- heim to other major Southern California destinations from Santa Barbara to San Diego via train. ❚ 13 Fall 2005 ❚Anaheim It’s a concept “Earlier this year, the City began working with SWA... to create a ‘Grand Parkway’ that would extend Gene Autry Way west to Convention Way.” 3 2 4 2. The “Grand Parkway” will have a unique character establishing it as one of the region’s premier addresses. A broad right-of- way will include adequate space for vehicular traffic, as well as a local transit system, a meandering bicycle trail and broad landscaped pedestrian walkways. 3. Both sides of the “Grand Parkway”will be characterized by smaller-scaled streets that provide access to residences, shops and businesses. City officials are looking into the possibility that a tram following the “Grand Parkway” could take residents and visitors to and from the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, Angel Stadium, new neighborhoods, the Anaheim Convention Center and Disney theme parks. 4. The “Grand Parkway” will include mixed-use neighborhoods complete with a local market street. ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim ❚Fall 2005 ©Patricia Katchur/Getty Images 14 Voices in an empty theatre at Anaheim High School. The sound of footsteps and children’s voices in an empty second-floor room at the Anaheim White House Restaurant. The glimpse of a woman on Zeyn Street. Every city has a ghost story or two to tell and Anaheim is no exception. Here are a few spooky sightings to get you in the “spirit” of Halloween. ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim White House Restaurant The Anaheim White House, built in 1909 for Dosithe and Alberta L. (Penney) Gervais and their three children, is said to be haunted by a young girl, several children and a woman. Employees have said they have heard the sound of footsteps running between rooms upstairs when the area is unoccu- pied; they have heard strange noises and seen items that have been moved in the Blue Room upstairs and in the hallway. It has also been reported that a waiter saw the handle on the second-floor balcony door turn and that the door opened, but no one was there. And, while it happens more often on the second floor, lights have been known to suddenly dim or go on and off on both floors. Children’s voices have been heard in the hallways and investigators who have been called to investigate the strange phenomena have confirmed that at least two youngsters play at the house. Other occurrences include: • A waiter in the main dining room running into what he described as a “wall of cold energy;” • A woman once reported that she was standing behind the bar and was pinched on the leg, yet no one was standing anywhere near her. White House owner Bruno Serato has said that one night while alone in the restaurant,he heard a child running upstairs and, when he went to investigate, he noticed a bluish light coming from the Blue Room. No one knows who the spirits are, but it is suspected that they might be members of the Gervais family—the original owners had a child who died in the house. Others believe the spirits could be a member of the Watermans, the second family to own the house, and still others think that one or more of the spirits could be from the Truxaw family, the third owners. Red Cross House Many people believe the house is haunted by the original builder/owner, John Woelke or long-time owner, Peter Stoffel. People have reported seeing curtains move on a third-floor tower window. Staff who have worked at the house have said that they have felt a presence on the stairs or walked into a pocket of cold air—even on warm days—despite the fact that there is no air conditioning in the house. Anaheim High School Voices have been heard in the theatre/auditorium, deep laughter has been heard in the balcony, and erratic footsteps have been heard on the roof. Occasionally, especially after foot- ball games, the sound of constant banging can be heard on an old locked steel door leading to a World War II bomb shelter located under the school. Zeyn Street The ghost of a young woman has been seen on Zeyn Street. Many believe it is 22-year-old Enid Rimpau, wife of Robert Rimpau, who committed suicide in her home on Zeyn Street in October, 1915. Central Library The Theodore Rimpau house originally stood on the current site of the Central Library building.In the basement one of the City’s maintenance workers saw “a woman wearing a long dress” walking away from him down a fire corridor leading to an exit on Harbor Boulevard. He glanced away from her to talk to the man he was working with, and when he looked back, she had disappeared. The woman is believed to be the ghost of Sophie Rimpau, who lived alone in the house for many years before she passed away in 1953. ❚ Source: California Hauntspitality, Anaheim History Room 15 Fall 2005 ❚Anaheim Theodore Rimpau House ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim ❚Fall 2005 16 B U S I N E S S C O N N E C T I O N NEDERLANDER TO CONTINUE MANAGING THE GROVE OF ANAHEIM HE CITY OF ANAHEIM HAS EXTENDED THE MAN- AGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE NEDERLANDER ORGANI- ZATION FOR FIVE YEARS EN- ABLING THE COMPANY TO CONTINUE MANAGING THE FACILITY THROUGH DEC- EMBER 31, 2010. “The Grove of Anaheim is a beauti- ful, first class theatre that complements the other City-owned entertainment and sports venues in the Platinum Tri- angle. The City of Anaheim is pleased with the results the Nederlander Organi- zation has had in programming the facility and looks forward to a contin- ued successful partnership,” stated Greg Smith, Executive Director Convention, Sports and Entertainment Department for the City of Anaheim. Built in 1997,the Grove of Anaheim is a 1,700-seat facility, located adjacent to Angel Stadium of Anaheim and owned by the City of Anaheim. The Grove hosts more than 250 events annually including live concerts, comedy, com- munity, corporate and private events. Nederlander was the first promoter to bring live theatre to The Grove of Anaheim with the Broadway touring productions of “Stomp,” “Rent” and “Grease.” In addition, family perform- ances such as “Sesame Street Live”have played the venue for the first time since Nederlander took over its management. The Grove of Anaheim has also played host to Ray Charles, Morrissey, Jill Scott, Cyndi Lauper, George Lopez, Seal and many others. ❚ TOURISM GROWS IN ORANGE COUNTY HE ANAHEIM/ORANGE COUNTYVISITOR& CON- VENTION BUREAU (AOCVCB) IS PREDICTING THAT 2005 WILL BE A GROWTH YEAR FOR TOURISM IN THE ORANGE COUNTY AREA. A study, carried out by CIC Research, shows that tourism in the area is up among vacationing families as well as business travelers and more money is being spent at local hotels, restaurants, theme parks and stores. Preliminary forecasts show that 44.76 million visitors will travel to the Orange County area in 2005, up 3 percent from 2004. In addi- tion,visitors are expected to spend $7.85 billion this year; a 7 percent increase over the $7.34 billion reported for 2004. “This year is shaping up to be an excellent year for tourism in the Ana- heim and Orange County area,” said Charles Ahlers, AOCVCB president. “Consumer confidence is up and people appear to be traveling in record num- bers once again. “Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary is highlighting Southern California and making it this year’s family travel des- tination. Area hotels are reporting a blockbuster year thus far, with business up as much as 10 percent. The business travel segment is also experiencing a significant upward swing, and we look forward to a strong finish in 2005.” Additionally, an informal, in-house survey by the AOCVCB shows that key tourism wholesalers forecast a 10 per- cent increase in domestic travel and an 11 percent increase in international travel to Anaheim and Orange County in 2006. ❚ ---PAGE BREAK--- Fall 2005 ❚Anaheim 17 B U S I N E S S C O N N E C T I O N ANAHEIM REMAINS FREEDOM FRIENDLY VER THE PAST YEAR, THE ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL HAS ROLLED OUT THE WEL- COME MAT FOR NEW BUSINESS- ES, PROTECTED HOMEOWNERS’ RIGHTS AND MADE A NUMBER OF CHANGES TO THE MUNICI- PAL CODE IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ANAHEIM A LESS RES- TRICTIVE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND VISIT. Most recently, the City Council re- duced the business tax benefiting almost 50 percent of businesses in Anaheim. The business tax reduction came on the heels of the successful New Business Tax Holiday, which waived, for one year, the business license tax,application process- ing fee and home occupation registration fee for any new business started in Ana- heim between April 15–July 29, 2005. The holiday also enabled businesses cur- rently operating in Anaheim without a license to obtain one without paying penalties or fines. By the end of the 15- week program, the City had received more than 2,030 applications for new business licenses—far more than the 1,436 applications received during the same timeframe last year.Of the business license applications received, more than 540 were new businesses based in Ana- heim, making them eligible for the exemption. In addition, more than 550 businesses currently operating in Ana- heim without a license obtained one. In November 2004, the City Council approved a policy stating that the Council and the Redevelopment Agency would not use eminent domain to take private property for a development that has no purpose other than to increase sales tax or property tax revenues to the City.The Mayor reaffirmed the Council’s position on eminent domain this sum- mer after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities may use eminent domain power to seize private property from residents, even if the sole “public pur- pose” of the seizure is to then give the land to another private party for eco- nomic development purposes. In addition, the Council has repealed numerous laws and regulations that were no longer effective or necessary. Many of the ordinances that were repealed were simply outdated, some going back more than 100 years. ❚ Anaheim Magazine is the only publication delivered directly to every Anaheim residence and business. 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Home-based busi- nesses that gross less than $25,000 annually will no longer pay any business license tax, though they will still be required to obtain a busi- ness license. Other businesses will be able to receive a 10 percent reduction in taxes. Almost 50 percent of Ana- heim businesses will benefit from the new ordinance. ❚ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CITY TEAM UP TO ATTRACT BUSINESS HANKS TO COLLABORA- TION BETWEEN THE ANA- HEIM CITY COUNCIL AND THE ANAHEIM CHAMBER OF COM- MERCE, BUSINESSES ARE BENE- FITTING FROM REDUCED BUSI- NESS FEES. With the partnership strength- ened between the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and the City of Anaheim, the Anaheim business commu- nity will see a new vision for the future of commerce within the City, building upon the business friendly environment where companies can continue to thrive and the economy flourish. Chamber and City staff are working together to offer business opportunities unmatched by any other city. Anaheim’s innovative New Business Tax Holiday and the Business Tax Re- duction result from recommendations at the City Council’s Chamber Liaison Committee, made up of City and Chamber leadership. Similarly, the Chamber of Commerce Restaurant Council created the largest and most memorable Taste ofAnaheim on record, to promote the Anaheim restaurant and business community. Next, the Ana- heim Chamber, in collaboration with the City, will host an economic devel- opment conference to provide support to local businesses in the areas of work- force development,business climate and business development to help busi- nesses stay ahead of and capitalize on emerging trends. To maintain this vision for future generations, the Business Education Alliance was also created to develop and maintain a partnership between the City of Anaheim, business and education to better prepare students and the workforce for future careers. Members from the City, Chamber of Commerce, North Orange County Community College District, and other institutions work together to provide information on career and educational opportunities for local youth who may not be college bound. The Anaheim Chamber is develop- ing additional industry councils to pro- mote business and increase revenue to drive sales tax. As businesses contribute to the City’s general fund,the City is able to provide additional services such as police, fire, community programs, street and neighborhood improvements. ❚ Anaheim ❚Fall 2005 18 B U S I N E S S C O N N E C T I O N ---PAGE BREAK--- 19 Fall 2005 ❚Anaheim Anaheim City School District 1001 S. East Street, Anaheim, California 92805 (714) 517-7500 • www.acsd.k12.ca.us Number of Schools: 23 elementary schools Enrollment: Approximately 21,500, making it the largest elementary district in Orange County. Employees: 2,339 Superintendent: Sandra Barry has served as superin- tendent since 2000. She has more than 30 years of experience in education as a teacher and administrator. Anaheim Union High School District 501 Crescent Way, Anaheim, California 92803 (714) 999-3511 • www.auhsd.k12.ca.us Number of Schools: Eight middle schools; eight high schools; one 7-12 academy; one special education school; three continuation schools Enrollment: 37,000 Employees: 2,800 Superintendent: Dr. Joseph M. Farley was named superintendent this summer. He served as deputy superintendent of the Oceanside Unified School District since 1999. He replaces Dr. Barry Escoe who retired this summer after 38 years with the school district. Centralia School District 6625 La Palma Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620 (714) 228-3100 • www.cesd.k12.ca.us Number of Schools: Nine elementary schools Enrollment: Approximately 5,100 Employees: 599 Superintendent: Diane Scheerhorn, Ph.D. has been superintendent of Centralia School District for one year. Throughout her career, she has been a superin- tendent for 12 years, served as a principal for four years and a teacher for 18 years. Magnolia School District 2705 W. Orange Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92804 (714) 761-5533 • www.msd.k12.ca.us Number of Schools: Nine elementary schools Enrollment: Approximately 7,000 Employees: 750 Superintendent: Paul S. Mercier has been superin- tendent of Magnolia School District for the past 14 years. He has been an educator for 40 years, having served as a teacher, principal and assistant superin- tendent before coming to Magnolia. Orange Unified School District 1401 N. Handy Street, Orange, California, 92867 (714) 628-4000 • www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us Number of Schools: Twenty-nine elementary schools; one Magnet School five mid- dle schools; two Charter Schools four high schools; one school for students with special needs; one continuation high school Enrollment: Aproximately 31,600 Employees: 2,981 Superintendent: Dr. Thomas A. Godley became superin- tendent effective July 1, 2005, replacing Dr. Robert L. French who retired after total of eight years as superintendent. Dr. Godley was hired by the Orange Unified School District in 2002 as the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services. He has served as Assistant Superintendent in Business Services Divisions and as Superintendent of two separate school districts. Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District 1301 Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870 (714) 996-2550 • www.pylusd.org/home.asp Number of Schools: Twenty-one elementary schools; five middle schools; five high schools; one adult school and one independent study program Enrollment: Approximately 27,000 Employees: 2,500 Superintendent: Dennis Smith has been an educator for 28 years and has spent the past 16 years serving as superintendent in five different school districts. In 2004, Smith was named Orange County Superintendent of the Year by the Association of School Administrators, Region 17. Savanna School District 1330 S. Knott Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92804 (714) 236-3800 • www.savsd.k12.ca.us Number of Schools: Four elementary schools Enrollment: Approximately 2,500 Employees: 250 Superintendent: Tom Halvorsen has been with Savanna School District for more than 30 years and has served as superintendent for 20 years. ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim ❚Fall 2005 20 I M P O RTA N T T E L E P H O N E N U M B E R S & W E B S I T E S Anaheim Municipal Government General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5100 www.anaheim.net Administration Mayor/City Council Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5247 City Manager’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5162 City Management City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5169 City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5166 Community Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4300 Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5191 Convention, Sports & Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-8950 Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5195 Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4000 Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5111 Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5139 Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1900 Public Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5137 Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5176 Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5117 Angel Stadium 2000 Gene Autry Way Anaheim Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .940-2000 www.angelsbaseball.com Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634-2000 Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim 2695 E. Katella Avenue Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704-2400 www.arrowheadpond.com Mighty Ducks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704-2700 Business Services and Economic Development Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5194 Chamber of Commerce, 201 E. Center Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .758-0222 www.anaheimchamber.org Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4323 Community & Neighborhood Centers Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W. Crescent Avenue . . . . .765-3373 West Anaheim Senior Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3415 Downtown Community Center, 250 Center Street . . . . . . . . . .765-4500 Senior Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4510 Youth Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4501 Youth Boxing Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4508 East Anaheim Community Center 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3904 Jeffrey-Lynne Neighborhood Center 1633 S. Jeffrey Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .956-7145 Ponderosa Park Neighborhood Center 2100 S. Haster Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .750-2826 Convention Center 800 W. Katella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-8950 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-8950 Ticket Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-8900 County of Orange www.oc.ca.gov Birth Certificates, 630 N. Broadway, Santa Ana . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-3005 County Government Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-5400 Dog Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .935-7419 Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-7700 Marriage Licenses, 700 Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana . . . . . . .834-3005 Orange County Sheriff’s Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .647-7000 Disneyland 1313 S. Harbor Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .781-4000 www.disneyland.com Education Anaheim City (Elementary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .517-7500 www.acsd.k12.ca.us Anaheim Union High (7-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .999-3511 www.auhsd.k12.ca.us Centralia (K-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228-3100 Magnolia (K-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .761-5533 Orange Unified (Anaheim Hills) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .997-6100 www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us Placentia Linda (K-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .996-2550 Savanna (K-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236-3800 Santiago Community College (Anaheim Hills) . . . . . . . . . . . . .628-4900 Emergency Services Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 533-1305 Fire/Paramedic Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911 Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(714) 765-1911 Police Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911 24 Hr. Utility Emergency Electric outage/lines down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300 Water main/hydrant leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300 Earthquake Preparedness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-6951 Report Street Flooding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-6860 Employment www.anaheim.net/business/cec.html Anaheim Career Employment Center 50 S. Anaheim Boulevard, #300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4350 Anaheim Youth Employment Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .956-1182 Job Training Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4342 Graffiti Removal Anaheim 24-Hour Hot Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5200 Report In Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1911 Caltrans Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(949) 724-2500 Housing Information Fair Housing Council Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .558-4159 Landlord-Tenant Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .569-0823 Homeless Shelters (Referral) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(888) 600-4357 Neighborhood Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4340 Library www.anaheim.net/library.html Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1810 Main Library, 500 W. Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1880 Canyon Hills Branch, 400 Scout Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .974-7630 Euclid Branch, 1340 S. Euclid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3625 Sunkist Branch, 901 S. Sunkist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3576 Other Services Anaheim Museum, 241 S. Anaheim Boulevard . . . . . . . . . .778-3301 Bookmobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1880 Anaheim History Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1850 Mother Colony House, 414 N. West Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1850 Parks, Recreation & Community Services Administration, 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5191 Anaheim Hills Golf Course, 6501 Nohl Ranch Road Golf Reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .998-3041 The Clubhouse at Anaheim Hills Banquet Reservations . . .998-3041 Dad Miller Golf Course, 430 N. Gilbert Street Golf Reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3481 Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .535-8770 Neighborhood Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4456 Oak Canyon Nature Center 6700 E. Walnut Canyon Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .998-8380 Recreation Classes & Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5191 Therapeutic Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 821-6510 Senior Citizens Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4510 Planning, Zoning and Building Building Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5153 Building Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4626 Code Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5158 Planning Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5139 Public Safety Fire Department Administration, 201 S. Anaheim Boulevard, 3rd Floor Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4000 Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911 Bicycle Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4000 Paramedic Billing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4060 Police Department, Administration, 425 S. Harbor Boulevard Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1900 Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911 Gang Detail (Police) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-GANG Gang Detail (en Espanol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1410 Parking/Traffic Violations Traffic Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1860 Payments (Impounds, Parking Citations, Court Dates) . . .765-5178 Anaheim Police Department & Community Center (Anaheim Hills) 8901 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road Business & Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3800 Records City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5166 State of California Department of Motor Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 777-0133 Utilities and Services Water and Electricity Anaheim Public Utilities, 201 S. Anaheim Boulevard www.anaheim.net Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5137 Advantage Services/Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4250 Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300 Emergency reporting of power outage, lines down or water main/hydrant leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300 Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300 Deaf/Hearing Impaired (TDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5125 Electrical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5156 Water Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5196 Cable TV Adelphia Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(888) 683-1000 Garbage Collection Anaheim Disposal, 1131 N. Blue Gum Street . . . . . . . . . . . .238-3300 Billing Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-0125 Gas Service The Gas Company, 131 Center Street Promenade . .(800) 427-2200 Streets, Traffic & Transportation Flooding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-6860 Street Lights, Repair (Utility Operations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300 Street Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-6840 Street/Parkway Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-6920 Traffic Signal Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5202 OC Transportation Authority www.octa.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .560-6282 Bus Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .636-RIDE U.S. Government Immigration/Naturalization, 290 S. Anaheim Blvd. . . . .(800) 375-5283 Postal Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(800) 275-8777 Social Security, 300 S. Harbor Boulevard, #310 . . . . . . . . .(800) 772-1213 Visitor & Convention Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-8888 www.anaheimoc.org Voter Information City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5166 County Registrar of Voters 1300 S. Grand Avenue, Santa Ana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .567-7600 ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim’s one-stop online calendar is your place for everything happening in the City. Maybe you’re in the mood for a concert at the House of Blues or The Grove, or possibly a game at the Arrowhead Pond. Perhaps you’re planning to see a family show at the Convention Center or you just want to go to a community event sponsored by the City, a local non-profit, or one of Anaheim’s schools. 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(714) 999-3456 Pancake Breakfast • Location: Pearson Park Theatre • Time: 7:30–11A.M. • $3 per person • Hosted by the Anaheim Fire Fighters Association Children’s Costume Contest • Location: Pearson Park Theatre • Time: Registration begins at 8 A.M. • Open to children ages 12 and under • Cash prizes and winners will ride in the parade • Hosted by Anaheim Community Services Anaheim Fall Festival • Location: Pearson Park • Time: 9 A.M.– 4 P.M. • Children’s Fair • Food • Games • Craft Vendors • Family Entertainment • Children’s Shows • Arts and Crafts Anaheim Halloween Parade • Location: Parade route and entry details available at www.anaheimfallfestival.com • Time: Noon • Youth Groups • Bands • Celebrity Guests O C T O B E R 2 9 T H 2 0 0 5