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Four years of hard work end in golden memories for the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team “Golden Boys” Four years of hard work end in golden memories for the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- On the Cover Gold medal US players stand on the podium for the men’s volleyball medal ceremony at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. ©Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images Winter 2009 T Anaheim Features 12 Your Holiday Forecast A variety of events are set to take place in Anaheim this holiday season. 14 ‘Golden Boys’ A move to Anaheim in 2006, a stellar coaching staff and strong community support prove the golden combination for Anaheim’s favorite Olympic team. 18 Anaheim Alert Get up to the minute information on Anaheim happenings. Departments 2 City Scene Residents and visitors convene in Downtown Anaheim for spooktacular fun and entertainment; Muzeo patrons have a ball at the grand opening of 300 Anaheim; Game on: college basketball returns to Anaheim in the 76 Classic; Be a part of the 2009 City of Anaheim Rose Parade float; Anaheim’s 150th anniversary time capsule and bricks find a home; Another star is born on the Anaheim/OC Walk of Stars; Anaheim wishes a happy retirement to a longtime colleague. 9 Newsmakers Andrew Vo plays ping pong on the big screen. 10 Building for the Future The winner of the Anaheim Public Utilities Home Makeover contest shows all. 11 Calendar of Events 19 Business Connection The Downtown Farmers Market has a new look. 20 Important Phone Numbers and Websites Mayor Curt Pringle Mayor Pro Tem Bob Hernandez Council Member Lorri Galloway Council Member Harry S. Sidhu, P.E. Council Member Lucille Kring City Manager David M. Morgan Managing Editor Martha Z. De Sollar Editor Erin Wahlen Contributors: Lauren Hertel, Ruth Ruiz, Erin Wahlen 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. If you have any concerns regarding the City of Anaheim, simply dial 3-1-1 from any landline phone or using an AT&T mobile phone. Other callers can dial (714) 765-4311. Anaheim Anytime representa- tives are available 7:30 A.M.—5:30P.M.Monday through Friday. Recorded information is also available. About Anaheim: The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation’s premier municipalities and is California’s 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and more than 2,100 City employees. The municipal corporation’s annual budget is $1.3 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as CKE Restaurants, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, Anaheim Arsenal, and the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. Men’s Volleyball Team call Anaheim home. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the City, truly making it the world’s celebration destination. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. 12 14 18 2 19 To contact the City of Anaheim 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, please visit the Anaheim Anytime link at www.anaheim.net. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 HE POPULAR ANAHEIM SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN PARADE AND FALL FESTIVAL WAS BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR OF FRIGHTEN- ING FUN, AND PROVED TO BE THE BEST CELE- BRATION YET. The festivities included free activities and entertainment for families, and the chance for Anaheim businesses to show their spooky side. The three-day celebration began with the Masquerade Jubi- lee, which serves a major fundraiser for the annual Anaheim Fall Festival. The event was themed “Celebrating Heroes of the Ole’ West” and guests, dressed in their best western attire, enjoyed good food, dancing, and evening entertainment. Continuing through the weekend, the Fall Festival provided thousands of Anaheim residents and visitors with live enter- tainment, carnival rides and delicious treats. The highlight of the weekend was the 2008 Spooktacular Halloween Parade, which drew a spirited crowd of spectators to Downtown Anaheim. Marching bands, vintage cars, drill teams and equestrian units paraded down Broadway and Anaheim Boulevard, bringing excitement and amusement to spectators. David Henrie served as the Grand Marshall, and is best known as the conscientious eldest sibling Justin Russo in Disney Channel’s sitcom “Wizards of Waverly Place.” The Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade has been an age-old tradition for the City of Anaheim. It is a time for the Anaheim community to join together and celebrate the City’s diverse cultures, while having some old-fashion fun. T Anaheim T Winter 2009 ©DBS Photography Anaheim Presents Another Year of Spooktacular Fun for Residents and Visitors C I T Y S C E N E ---PAGE BREAK--- NAHEIM RESTAURATEUR AND PHILAN- THROPIST BRUNO SERATO RECEIVED THE EIGHTH STAR ON THE ANAHEIM/ORANGE COUNTY WALK OF STARS IN MID-AUGUST. Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle, along with members of City Council and close family and friends honored Serato during the mid-summer ceremony. In attendance, were excited fans, devoted supporters and long time friends who joined in the celebration of Serato’s achievements. Serato’s generous contributions throughout Anaheim and Orange County have earned him a place on the Anaheim/OC Walk of Stars. As owner of the award-wining Anaheim White House restaurant, Serato has not only earned international recognition, he has also won over the appetites of kids from Anaheim Boys and Girls Club. Each afternoon, the Anaheim White House kitchen begins its evening service by preparing dinner for more than 60 kids at the Anaheim Boys and Girls Club; many of whom may not eat dinner otherwise. Serato is also involved with the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team. He provides lunch for the team while they are practicing in Anaheim. Overall, Serato has helped to raise more than one million dollars in his philanthropic efforts. Serato’s star will join others such as Walt Disney, Margaret and Carl Karcher, Henry and Susan Samueli, the Yorba fam- ily, the Taormina family, Gene Autry, and Monsignor John Sammon on the Anaheim/OC Walk of Stars. Visit www.anaheim.net for additional pictures and information about Anaheim/OC Walk of Stars. T Anaheim White House Restaurant owner and philanthropist, Bruno Serato, becomes the eighth inductee to the Anaheim/Orange County Walk of Stars. Fine Italian Dining Comes to The Anaheim/OC Walk of Stars 3 ©DBS Photography Winter 2009 T Anaheim C I T Y S C E N E ---PAGE BREAK--- More than $175,000 was raised for disadvantaged kids to attend future Muzeo exhibits. HIS PAST OCTOBER, THE CITY OF ANA- HEIM HONORED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GREG SMITH AS HIS 36-YEAR TENURE WITH THE CITY OF ANAHEIM CAME TO A CLOSE. During his time with the City, Smith saw the City’s conven- tion, sports and entertainment venues experience growth, renovation and expansion. The Convention Center grew to become the largest convention center on the west coast. Angel Stadium underwent a major and successful renovation process, completed in 1998. The Honda Center, which opened in 1993, and is home to the NHL Ducks and the annual John R. Wooden Classic, was named the world’s third most popu- lar concert venue in 2005 by Billboard Magazine. Smith began his career with the City of Anaheim in 1972 while as a college student. He started as a part-time parking lot attendant at Anaheim Stadium, moved to the Convention Center box office, then to the administrative section of the Stadium/Convention Center/Golf Department. In 1975, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton. Following graduation, Smith worked full-time as an Ac- countant for the Stadium and the Convention Center. He was promoted several times in operations, and in 1984 was named Stadium Operations Manager. In 1995, Smith was asked to serve as Executive Director of the newly formed Convention, Sports and Entertainment Department for the City of Ana- heim. The department manages the day-to-day operations of the Anaheim Convention Center, and serves as the contract administrator for the Honda Center, Angel Stadium of Ana- heim and the Grove of Anaheim. The City of Anaheim is grateful for Smith’s service to its more than 345,000 residents and millions of visitors each year and wishes him a relaxing and happy retirement. T Farewell to a Friend NAHEIM RESIDENTS AND VISITORS STRUCK OUT AT THE MUZEO BOWLING BALL AND GRAND OPENING OF 300 ANAHEIM; A PREMIER HIGH-CLASS BOWLING ALLEY LOCATED AT THE NEW ANAHEIM GARDENWALK. More than 450 people attended the event and raised an incredible $175,000 for the Muzeo, Southern California’s newest museum and cultural arts center. The Muzeo’s goal for the fundraiser was to generate money for disadvantaged kids to attend the museum’s numerous educational exhibits. The fundraiser’s major sponsors included Whole Foods Market, SA Recycling, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney Imagineering who enjoyed Club 300; the venue’s private lounge, equipped with nine state-of-the-art bowling lanes. Guests in Club 300 also gained bowling tips from profession- al bowler and member of the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame, Brian Voss. The event was a huge success for the Muzeo and was a strikingly different way for 300 Anaheim to open its doors to the Anaheim community. Information about the Muzeo can be found at www.muzeo.org while details about 300 Anaheim can be found at www.3hun- dred.com. T Having A Ball at Muzeo Fundraiser 4 Anaheim T Winter 2009 ©Scott Brinegar C I T Y S C E N E ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 ©Jamie Squire/Getty Images Winter 2009 T Anaheim C I T Y S C E N E URING THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, ESPN WILL RETURN TO ANAHEIM FOR THE SECOND YEAR TO HOST THE EXCITING 76 CLASSIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT. The tournament will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center Arena and will feature eight top college basketball programs playing in 12 bracket-style games. The teams set to play include Baylor University, California State University Fullerton, St. Mary’s College, Arizona State University, Charlotte, University of Texas El Paso, Providence College, and Wake Forest University. Three of these teams played in the 2008 NCAA Tournament this past March, while others have all played in large, national tournaments as well. The 76 Classic will begin on Thursday, Nov. 27 and conclude on Sunday, Nov. 30, with a rest day scheduled for Saturday. All basketball games are set to air live on ESPNU or ESPN2. To purchase tickets or to see the broadcast schedule, please visit www.76classic.com. T College Basketball Returns to Anaheim In the 76 Classic This Fall ---PAGE BREAK--- N RECENT MONTHS, THE CITY OF ANA- HEIM HAS BEEN HARD AT WORK DESIGNING ITS FLOAT SUBMISSION FOR THE 2009 TOURN- AMENT OF ROSES® PARADE. Now that the hard part is over, the City is calling upon res- idents to help in the always exciting float decoration. Interested decorators can sign up by logging on to www.anaheim.net. The 2009 Rose Parade theme is “Hats off to Entertainment” and Anaheim’s float promises to embody just that. The new float comes on the heels of the Governor’s Trophy in 2008 and the Mayor’s Trophy in 2007. However, 2009 is proving to be Anaheim’s best year yet. Be a Part of Anaheim’s 16th Rose Parade Float The 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade will take place on Thursday, January 1 at 8AM. Visit www.anaheim.net to learn how you can be a part of Anaheim’s 16th Rose Parade float. T Anaheim Ducks mascot, Wildwing, and Power Players brought spirit and excitement while helping decorate the City’s award-winning float for the 2008 Rose Parade. ® 2008’s entry, “Anaheim, the World’s Celebration Destination” won the Governor’s Trophy. C I T Y S C E N E 6 Anaheim T Winter 2009 ©DBS Photography ©DBS Photography ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- This fall, 100 bricks honoring the City’s 150th anniversary were laid near the rose garden in front of the Pearson Park Theatre. C I T Y S C E N E 8 FTER MUCH DEBATE OVER THE PERFECT LOCATION, THE CITY OF ANAHEIM WAS PROUD TO UNVEIL 100 SPECIALLY ENGRAVED BRICKS THAT WERE MADE IN CELEBRATION OF THE CITY’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. The bricks were generously donated by Anaheim residents and community leaders who wanted to pay tribute to the City during its sesquicentennial celebration. The bricks are located at Pearson Park on Lemon Street. They were laid next to the site where the 2007 time capsule was buried, which will be reopened in 2057; when the City celebrates is 200th anniversary. Pearson Park was chosen for this special location because of its prominence and importance to the City. Built in 1927, it is the oldest park in Anaheim, and has always been a popular gathering place for residents and visitors alike. T Anaheim T Winter 2009 Anaheim’s Sesquicentennial Bricks Find a Home ---PAGE BREAK--- NDREW VO IS MAKING ANAHEIM PROUD WITH HIS CONTINUOUS ACCOMPLISH- MENTS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY. He is starring in a new movie this month that is sure to be a smash in theaters. He is playing the part of “Felix” in the new movie Ping Pong Playa, starring Jimmy Tsai. This film is about a Chinese-American teenager, C-Dub (played by Tsai), who dreams of playing in the NBA, but is stuck helping his mom teach ping pong classes at a local community center. Vo’s character Felix begins taking classes from C-Dub, who soon develops an attraction for Felix’s older sister. At age 11, Vo already has an impressive list of film and tele- vision credits. He has had continual appearances on the show Inconceivable; as well appearances on several others includ- ing Arrested Development and My Name is Earl. Vo also had roles in several recent movies, including Yours, Mine and Ours, Mama’s Boy and Santa Clause 3. T Young Anaheim Resident Paddles His Way Into Theaters 9 ©Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images N E W S M A K E R S Winter 2009 T Anaheim ---PAGE BREAK--- ARLIER THIS SPRING, ANAHEIM PUBLIC UTILITIES AND THE ELECTRIC AND GAS INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION (EGIA) CALLED FOR APPLICATIONS TO THE ANAHEIM HOME ENERGY MAKEOVER CONTEST. The result was more than 500 applications and one lucky family who received up to $50,000 in home energy upgrades. The Riddle family, whose home is more than 50 years old, received upgrades in the forms of a high efficiency heat pump air conditioner; a high efficiency condensing furnace; Energy Star® kitchen appliances; high performance dual pane win- dows; ceiling, wall and floor insulation; a new sealed air duct system; air sealing of the building envelope; water saving showerheads; an ultra low flush toilet; and water saving fau- cet aerators. These exciting home upgrades were showcased during an open house held this past September. Program sponsors were present throughout the home to demonstrate the benefits of implementing such upgrades into homes. The Anaheim Home Energy Makeover Contest began as a way to promote Anaheim’s Green Connection Initiative’s Home Investment Package (HIP), which encourages and aids residents in performing their own home energy makeover. To learn more about Anaheim’s Home Energy Makeover Contest or the Home Investment Package, please visit www.anaheim.net and click on Public Utilities; or call (866) 219-3496. T Anaheim Family Wins $50,000 in Home Energy Upgrades Marcie Edwards (Right), General Manager for Anaheim Public Utilities, poses with the Riddle family after they were announced the winner of the Anaheim Home Energy Makeover Contest. B U I L D I N G F O R T H E F U T U R E 10 Anaheim T Winter 2009 ©Tony Kawashima ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 Winter 2009 T Anaheim Upcoming events at Honda Center 2695 E. Katella Avenue (714) 704-2500 www.hondacenter.com 26 November The Australian Pink Floyd Show 13 December John R. Wooden Classic College Basketball Tournament Presented by Toyo Tires 19 December Sarah Brightman 20 December L The Cheetah Girls Public events at Anaheim Convention Center & Arena 800 West Katella Avenue (714) 765-8950 www.anaheim.net 16 November JAMZ Cheer & Dance Competition 21 November L Bill Gaither “Lovin’ Life Homecoming Tour 2008” 26-30 November ESPN presents the 76 Classic Basketball Tournament 30 November Santa Ana/Tustin Police Annual Variety Show 21 December Orange County Fire Services Benefit Show Selected events at The Grove of Anaheim 2200 East Katella Avenue (714) 712-2700 www.thegroveofanaheim.com 20 November Matisyahu/Flobots 22 November Which One’s Pink? and Led Zepagain 29 November L Metro Station 4 December L Merle Haggard 19 December Sinbad Upcoming shows at House of Blues Downtown Disney 1530 South Disneyland Drive (714) 778-BLUE www.hob.com 19 November Scars on Broadway with The Duke Spirit 25 November L Eric Benét 29 November Myspace Music presents Secondhand Serenade & Cute Is What We Aim For 31 December New Year’s Eve 2008 with Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S ©Brian Bowen Smith ---PAGE BREAK--- 12 Anaheim T Winter 2009 As winter falls upon Anaheim, the holiday cheer is starting to build throughout the City. There are many opportunities for fam- ilies, kids and those young at heart, to participate in the many great activities planned for this hol- iday season. From tree lighting parties and craft fairs, to holiday workshops, Anaheim has got it all. For those who want to give back this holiday season, there are also volunteer opportunities waiting for a helping hand. No matter what age or desire, the City of Anaheim has a holiday adven- ture for everyone! Holiday Forecast Holiday Forecast ---PAGE BREAK--- Holidays at Disneyland Resort November 21 to January 4 Visitors to the Disneyland Resort can enjoy the magic of the holidays throughout both theme parks and in Downtown Disney. Special holiday entertainment and festive decorations will adorn the parks inside and out. Sleeping Beauty’s Castle will be the highlight, with shimmer- ing lights and sparkling icicles that will make it truly feel like a chilly winter in the heart of Southern California. For more information, visit www.disneyland.com. Holiday Magic Christmas Tree Lighting December 5 • 6P.M. to 8P.M. Kick off the December activities with a Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Twila Reed Park. This event is free, and will be fun for the whole family! Enjoy food, music and take pictures with Santa. For more information, call (714) 828-5526. Nutcracker Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Village December 6 • 12P.M. to 7P.M. Enjoy a fun-filled day of holiday activities in Downtown Ana- heim! This event is held on Center Street Promenade, and is a great way to build the holiday spirit. There will be crafts for kids, Christmas carolers, train rides and a special appearance from one grey-bearded jolly fellow. The night will end with the lighting of a 50-foot Christmas tree and a candle light proces- sional. For more information, visit www.downtownanaheim.com. Holiday Workshops for Kids December 12 • 4P.M. to 8P.M. Brookhurst Community Center • 2271 W. Crescent Ave. East Anaheim Gymnasium • 8165 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd. Kids can enjoy a night of fun at a local Anaheim community center. These Holiday workshops include arts and crafts for kids of all ages, as well as dinner, cookie decorating and a movie! This event costs $15. For information, call (714) 765-5219. Sugar Plum Christmas Tree Lighting December 13 • 5P.M. to 7P.M. Residents in the Central Anaheim area can enjoy a Christmas Tree Lighting in their own back yard at John Mar- shall Park. This FREE event will feature performances by local choirs, food vendors and the tree lighting! For more information, call (714) 348-4037. Oak Canyon Winter Wonderland January 10 • 1P.M. to 4P.M. This family event is a fun-filled day of winter relations activ- ities. Kids can enjoy crafts, games and exciting storytelling. This event will be both educational and fun for Anaheim families. The event fee is $10, and additional information can be obtained by calling (714) 998-8380. Angels Baseball Foundation Children’s Holiday Party The Angels Baseball team will be hosting its annual holiday party this December for more than 200 children from local non-profit organizations. Kids will have the chance to get player autographs, listen to festive holiday stories, and experience a special visit from Santa. Angels Baseball will hold a toy drive to collect special gifts for children to dis- tribute during their holiday party. For more inform- ation on the toy drive, please visit www.angelsbaseball.com. Anaheim Interfaith Shelter-Halcyon Give back to the community this holiday season and help local residents regain permanent housing and stability for their family. Whether donating gifts, or one’s own time, Ana- heim Interfaith Shelter could use a helping hand. If you are interested, please call (714) 774-8502 or email aishalcyon@ T Winter 2009 T Anaheim 13 ---PAGE BREAK--- 14 Anaheim T Winter 2009 ©DBS Photography ---PAGE BREAK--- In the Spring of 2006, the landscape of professional sports in Anaheim got a new look. The newest team to grace the streets of Anaheim was the Olympics-bound U.S. Men’s Nation- al Volleyball Team. The previous summer, the United States of America Volley- ball (USAV) organization sought out a new City to host the team while training in the U.S. The need for such a move was evident as the higher altitude in the team’s current home of Colorado Springs, Colo. affected the ball flight and required extra time for players to adapt to playing in tournaments at Sea Level. After a two-week training visit to Anaheim, it was apparent the team would be coming back and this time, it would be for much longer. The move to Anaheim required the players, coaching staff and their families to uproot and relocate to a city more than one thousand miles away, but moving to this sunny southern California destination meant many of the players were once again close to their families and alma maters. However, the move to Anaheim also sought to meet another objective: in- creased local community support. Southern California was already a hot spot for numerous team sports, including vol- leyball, and was a natural fit for a team to develop an even stronger fan base while being able to give back and interact with an attentive audience. Perhaps it was the combination of an exciting city like Anaheim, the ever-increasing local fan support and a higher quality of life for the players that contributed to the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball team’s recent victory at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games where the team returned home wearing gold. ©DBS Photography Winter 2009 T Anaheim 15 (OPPOSITE, L TO R) Head coach Hugh McCutcheon stands alongside players Scott Touzinsky and Rich Lambourne in front of the banner that hung on City Hall honoring the team’s Olympic gold medal victory. (RIGHT) Excited volleyball fans showed their support during the team’s gold medal celebration at the Anaheim GardenWalk. Golden Glory ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim T Winter 2009 ©DBS Photography 16 Leading up to the 2008 Summer Games, the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team could be seen throughout Anaheim and Orange County. Players from the team could be spotted throwing out the first pitch at an Angels’ game, meeting pat- ients at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, serving food at the Taste of Anaheim or other various community events. Although the team’s ultimate goal was to give back to their community, they couldn’t help but develop a greater fan base along the way. The Olympic Games brought much more than any team could ever train for. The tragedy that struck Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon was felt around the world, but more closely by the 20-man player and coaching staff team who went to Beijing with one goal in mind. However, thanks in part to a compas- sionate team and the community support that had been devel- oped since the team’s move to Anaheim, they went on to claim gold with a perfect 8-0 Olympic Games record. Because of their unparalleled Olympic performance, NBC named the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball team’s victory one of the Eight Moments to Remember of the Beijing Olympic Games among other athletes such as Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. The team was also recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee as the Team of the Month in August. Clearly, the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball team’s move to Anaheim has paid off in big ways. The reception at John Wayne Airport that the players came home to was one of a kind. And even after a 16 hour flight and three hour layover, the players were excited to see their dedicated fans and family members and were eager to share their victory with others. Currently, members of the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball team are playing on club teams in foreign countries. They will begin to reassemble in Anaheim in the spring of 2009 where they will train and compete once again, as the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team. Visit www.volleyball.usoc.org for more on the Anaheim-based U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team. T (TOP, L TO R) Reid Priddy,Ryan Millar,Hugh McCutcheon,Scott Touzinsky,David Lee,Rich Lambourne, Tom Hoff and Ron Larson pose for fan pictures. (ABOVE, L TO R) Scott Touzinsky, Reid Priddy and Tom Hoff sign autographs for eager fans. (ABOVE)Middle blocker Ryan Millarand son Maxwave to a crowd of fans eager to celebrate their victory. ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- 18 Anaheim T Winter 2009 Get Informed with Anaheim Alert Angel Stadium and the show was set to air in five minutes? Wouldn’t you have appreciated a head’s up earlier that after- noon, alerting you of the Angels’ playoff game, Ducks’ home- opener and concert at the Grove, that would be occurring that evening and bringing additional traffic to the region? Soon, that idea will become a reality. In the City of Anaheim’s effort to stay at the forefront of technology, a new Anaheim Alert message system will be available to all Anaheim resi- dents, businesses and visitors who wish to sign up. This new communication tool will come in the form of a text or email message from the City of Anaheim and will inform customers about timely and important information ranging from fires and road closures to utility interruptions. Anyone interested in this FREE service will be able to sign up by either sending a text message to a specified number or by visiting a convenient website. Upon signing up, an account is created for each user who will automatically be enrolled to receive emergency messages. To select receipt of other alerts such as utility interruptions, fire warnings, potential fire evac- uations, unscheduled road closures, neighborhood safety alerts and more, residents can conveniently self-manage the messages they would like to receive from the City, as well as the devices they would like to receive messages on. As the use of cell phones as a home phone continues to increase, the City has recognized the importance of a system that sends alerts directly to cell phones. The Anaheim Alert system will deliver useful information via text message to its customers that wish to receive text alerts, regardless of where they are when the message is sent. The City has discovered that text messaging can reach a large audience, is easy to use and offers an immediacy not found in voice calls made to land- lines. This is increasingly vital during emergencies, as updates can be sent to users via a text message or email immediately notifying users of important information. Worried about receiving alerts throughout the evening? Rest assured, the City has plans to implement different triggers for sending out varying levels of alerts. An unplanned road closure notification will not trigger a late night alert, however a fire evacuation would. Only emergency alerts will be sent after hours. The City of Anaheim is continuously striving to expand the Anaheim Anytime 311 customer service initiative; this com- munity alert message system will enhance the City’s vision of providing around-the-clock access to information from City Hall in a convenient, user friendly way. And soon, Anaheim residents and visitors will make it home in time to vote for the next Anaheim resident on the fan favorite “American Idol.” Look for the new Anaheim Alert system to debut this winter. All inquiries and questions can be submitted via Anaheim Anytime on www.anaheim.net. T remember that one day when you were anxious to get home, kick up your feet and catch the latest episode of FOX’s “American Idol,” but instead, you were c a u g h t i n t r a f f i c o n k a t e l l a n e a r ---PAGE BREAK--- I LOCAL BUSINESS I Anaheim’s Downtown Farmers’ Market Changes Shape D owntown Anaheim is quickly becoming the place to be on Thursdays. Beginning in November, the weekly Downtown Anaheim Farmers’ Market and Craft Fair will change its hours to noon to 8 PM, and expand to include eve- ning entertainment, food booths and a beer and wine garden. The already bustling Farmers’ Market is an ideal place for res- idents and visitors to purchase organic, locally grown produce ranging from lettuce and tomatoes to oranges and almonds, all while supporting local farmers. With the recent opening of The Promenade lofts, and other loft spaces such as Harbor Lofts and Broadway Arms, the evening activities will provide excellent options for close-to- home entertainment and commerce. The Downtown Anaheim Farmers’ Market is hosted by the Downtown Anaheim Association. Additional information can be found by logging onto www.downtownanaheim.com. T (Above) Home décor and other arts and crafts can also be found at the Downtown Anaheim Farmers’ Market. Fresh produce is one of the many commodities patrons can find at the Downtown Anaheim Farmers’ Market. Winter 2009 T Anaheim 19 B U S I N E S S C O N N E C T I O N ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim T Winter 2009 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 A L L N U M B E R S A R E 714 A R E A CO D E U N L E S S OT H E RW I S E N OT E D, A N D M U ST B E D I A L E D U S I N G T H E A R E A CO D E F I R ST Anaheim Municipal Government General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 or 765-4311 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 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 Manzanita Family Resource Center, 1260 Riviera Street . . . . . . 765-3776 Ponderosa Family Resource 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 Animal Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 935-6848 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 North Orange County Community College District . . . . . . . . . .808-4500 www.nocccd.cc.ca.us 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533-1305 Fire/Paramedic Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Anaheim Career Employment Center, 50 S. Anaheim Blvd.,#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) 936-3500 The Grove of Anaheim 2200 E. Katella Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 712-2700 Honda Center 2695 E. Katella Avenue Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704-2400 www.hondacenter.com Anaheim Ducks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704-2700 www.anaheimducks.com Housing Information Fair Housing Council Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 569-0823 Landlord-Tenant Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 569-0823 Homeless Shelters (Referral) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 600-4357 Neighborhood Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-4340 Library www.anaheim.net 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-1738 Anaheim History Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-6453 Mother Colony House, 414 N. West Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-6453 Parks, Recreation & Community Services AbilityFirst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 821-6510 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-5228 Senior Citizens Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-4510 Planning, Zoning and Building Building Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-5153 Building Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-5153 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 Time Warner Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 892-2253 Garbage Collection Anaheim Disposal, 1131 N. Blue Gum Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238-3300 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 636-7433 U.S. Government Postal Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 275-8777 Social Security, 300 S. Harbor Boulevard, #310 . . . . . . . . (800) 772-1213 Visitor & Convention Bureau www.anaheimoc.org . . . . . . . . . . . 765-8888 Voter Information City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-5166 County Registrar of Voters 1300 S. Grand Avenue, Santa Ana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567-7600 ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- IF UNDELIVERABLE, DO NOT RETURN RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ANAHEIM, CA PERMIT NO. 575