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“Dancing” Queen Sabrina Bryan sings, acts and dances her way to the top ---PAGE BREAK--- DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM NUTCRACKER TREE LIGHTING AND HOLIDAY VILLAGE December 1, Noon Center Street Promenade and Lemon Street HOLIDAY MAGIC CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING December 7, 6 P.M. Twila Reid Park SUGAR PLUM HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING December 8, 5 P.M. John Marshall Park f o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e s e h o l i d a y e v e n t s , c a l l ( 7 1 4 ) 7 6 5 - 5 19 1 Experience these Holiday Tree Lighting Celebrations Experience these Holiday Tree Lighting Celebrations You’re Invited You’re Invited ---PAGE BREAK--- On the Cover Sabrina Bryan: Anaheim’s Shooting Star. ©Brian Bowen Smith Winter 2008 T Anaheim Features 11 Profile of a Veteran Anaheim paramedic James McDuffie speaks on military duty and Veterans’ Day. 12 Shooting Star Sabrina Bryan speaks on Dancing with the Stars and being a Cheetah Girl. 16 Giving Thanks ‘Tis the season to give back. Departments 2 City Scene Imperial Rome debuts at Muzeo; Anaheim Shores Celebrates 30th anniversary; ESPN announces inaugural Anaheim Classic; Call 3-1-1 to reach City Hall; Anaheim and Mito celebrate sister city partnership; Ebell Society turns 100; Anaheim rings in the New Year with roses. 8 Newsmakers Anaheim’s Clipper Girl—Tiffany Miller joins Spirit Dance Team; Tanner Robinson—Eight-year-old Anaheim resident named national trampoline champ. 9 Building for the Future Maxwell Park undergoes expansion; Red Cross House re-dedicated; Anaheim introduces commemorative brick engraving campaign. 17 Calendar of Events 18 Business Connection Java Jean Bar serves up coffee beans and designer jeans; Restaurants opening in Anaheim’s GardenWalk; After School Fund supports local activities; Disney expands Grand Californian Hotel. 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 John James Nicoletti Editor Jeanne Meehan Editor Nikki Moreno Contributors: Breana Gattari, Celeste Navejas, Kate Westervelt, Marisa Campos, Meghan Schinderle, Tavia Jefferson 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. Others callers can call (714) 765-4311. Anaheim Anytime representa- tives are available 7:30A.M.—5:30P.M.Monday through Friday. Recorded information is also available. About Anaheim:Celebrating its 150th Anniversary, the City of Anaheim is one of the nation’s premier municipalities and California’s 10th most pop- ulous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and 2,117 City employees. The municipal corporation’s annual budget is $1.363 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 Stanley Cup Champion Anaheim Ducks, Angels Baseball, Anaheim Arsenal, and the USA Men’s National 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 and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim 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. 11 12 16 8 18 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 Anaheim T Winter 2008 ©Mark Cowan/Icon SMI/Corbis C I T Y S C E N E Football is not the only sport to watch this Fall—watch some of the best collegiate basketball teams go head to head at the Anaheim Convention Center Arena! HE INAUGURAL ANAHEIM CLASSIC, AN EIGHT-TEAM, 12-GAME, NCAA BAS- KETBALL TOURNAMENT, WILL TAKE PLACE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND, NOVEMBER 22, 23 AND 25 AT THE ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER ARENA. The teams include USC, UC Irvine, Southern Illinois, Miami-Ohio, South Alabama, Mississippi State, San Diego and Tennessee-Chattanooga. “The Anaheim Classic will present an outstanding oppor- tunity for our teams to play against quality competition,” said Dennis Farrell, commissioner of the Big West Conference. “The event further supports Anaheim as a city of destination for college basketball.” A few weeks later on Dec. 8, the 14th Annual John R. Wooden Classic will bring together four of the nation's premier college basketball teams to compete at the Honda Center. Game one starts at noon with San Diego State taking on Saint Mary’s and game two starts at 2:30 P.M. with UCLA taking on Davidson. The Anaheim Classic will air on ESPN affiliate stations. The John Wooden Classic will air locally on KCAL 9. Visit www.ticketmaster.com for ticket information on both events. T College Basketball Takes the Court in Anaheim ---PAGE BREAK--- ©Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images Winter 2008 T Anaheim 3 C I T Y S C E N E November 22, 23, and 25, 2007 • Anaheim Convention Center • Anaheim, CA Inaugural Event • Hosted by ESPNU and the Big West Conference All times Eastern Standard Time (EST) / Pacific Standard Time (PST) • All games subject to change *Big West is always the home team • Home team is listed on the bottom of each match-up ---PAGE BREAK--- OR THE PAST 30 YEARS, ANAHEIM AND MITO, JAPAN HAVE ENJOYED THE SPECIAL CONNECTION OF BEING SISTER CITIES. To mark this 30th anniversary milestone, in November 2006, Anaheim City representatives were given a warm wel- come in Mito, Japan. They enjoyed the dedication of a friend- ship monument, bridge, park benches and table in Mito Park. The bridge, carved from solid granite stone, depicts the unbro- ken 30-year friendship between Mito City and Anaheim. To thank Mito for their hospitality and conclude the anniver- sary celebration, the Anaheim Sister Cities Association and the City of Anaheim recently entertained Mito City representatives in Anaheim, November 11-14. During their visit, the delegates visited the Muzeo, Anaheim’s new cultural and heritage center; Anaheim City Hall, where the Sister Cities display is located; and an expanded display at Anaheim Museum. The delegation also made a trip to Mito Bridge, a replica of an actual bridge in Mito City, located in the Anaheim Shores neighborhood. The Sister Cities program promotes cultural understanding, tolerance and encourages economic development, trade and tourism. Anaheim Sister Cities Association membership is open to local businesses or those who live or work in the City of Anaheim. Associate Memberships are available to anyone interested in promoting the goodwill of the Sister Cities Inter- national Organization. For information, please call (714) 283-2223. T Anaheim and Mito: Strong Connections Bridge Great Distance 4 Anaheim T Winter 2008 C I T Y S C E N E Since 1980, the two cities have had an exciting student exchange pro- gram. If you are a student in grades 10-12 who lives or attends school in Anaheim and would like to find out more information about the pro- gram, please visit www.anaheim- sistercities.org. If you are an Ana- heim family interested in hosting Mito students, please visit the web site as well. Did You Know? (ABOVE) A bridge in Mito carved from one solid granite stone depicting the unbroken friendship between Mito and Anaheim. (TOP) The unveiling of a friendship monument during Anaheim’s sister city anniversary celebration visit to Mito in 2006. (ABOVE) Mito exchange students visiting the Mito Bridge located in Anaheim Shores. Friendship monument ---PAGE BREAK--- N NOVEMBER 11, ANAHEIM SHORES, A LAKESIDE COMMUNITY, CELEBRATED ITS 30TH BIRTHDAY. To commemorate the event, colorful banners were created to hang along Anaheim Shores Drive. The banners were des- igned to reflect the nature of this unique Anaheim neighbor- hood. The Mito Moon Bridge along with Koi and waterlillies are printed on 3'x 9' panels. In addition, one street in the community, renamed Mito Walk, will be dedicated to Mito, Japan, Anaheim’s sister city, fulfilling a 30 year promise. T Anaheim Shores Celebrates 30th Anniversary HE MUZEO, A UNIQUE CENTER FOR ARTS, KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURE, OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOOR ON OCTOBER 16 WITH THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EXHIBIT, “IMPERIAL ROME, DISCOVERING THE ANCIENT CIVILIZATION.” The monumental exhibit explores the Roman Empire and its lasting impression on Western Civilization. Museum goers will have the opportunity to view more than 450 antiquities. Bronze and marble statues, urns, ceramics and a selection of Roman coins are part of the display. Be sure to visit the Muzeo, featuring “Imperial Rome,” before the exhibit closes on January 7. For more information please visit www.muzeo.org. T Muzeo Brings Imperial Rome to Life 5 Winter 2008 T Anaheim C I T Y S C E N E ---PAGE BREAK--- LONGSIDE ANAHEIM’S 150TH ANNIVER- SARY, THE MEMBERS OF EBELL CLUB OF ANAHEIM HAVE UNITED IN 2007 TO CELE- BRATE 100 YEARS OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IN INTELLECTUAL CULTURE AND INDI- VIDUAL PURSUITS. On July 10, 1907, Mrs. Harry W. Dyer invited nine women to gather at the Anaheim Masonic Hall to explore establish- ing a club that would further the cultural and intellectual pursuits of local women. On November 23, 1907, the Ebell Society of Anaheim was officially established and was later incorporated in 1922. Today, Ebell is affiliated with the Nation- al Federation of Women’s Clubs, Orange District. Over the past century, Ebell has become one of Anaheim’s most notable women’s clubs. Intensely interested in civic devel- opment, Ebell Society supported the City library and furnished its Children’s Room, endorsed teaching domestic science and manual training in local schools, and worked to establish a City park, among many other things. The Ebell Club of Anaheim has evolved from a focused cultural entity, to a non-profit organization that keeps its finger firmly planted on the cultural pulse of the City. Its diverse members have nurtured Anaheim’s heritage, advanc- ing its cultural and intellectual growth, while helping to provide a base for a proud and promising future for the City of Anaheim. Serving as a positive role model for women of all ages, the Ebell Club of Anaheim’s motto stands strong, “Live as if you would die tomorrow; learn as if you lived forever.” For more information, visit www.ebellclubofanaheim.org. T 6 Anaheim T Winter 2008 C I T Y S C E N E HE SWEET SMELL OF ROSES WILL RETURN TO ANAHEIM VOLUNTEERS THIS WINTER AS THE CITY HOSTS ANOTHER FLOAT IN PASADENA’S FAMED TOURNAMENT OF ROSES.® Last year’s entry, themed appropriately with the City’s 150th Anniversary motto, “Always Fresh & Never Grows Old,” took home the Mayor’s Trophy, naming it the most outstanding City entry. Anaheim’s 2008 entry themed,“Anaheim, the World’s Cele- bration Destination,” will hope for similar accolades. For more than 150 years, people have traveled from near and far to Anaheim to celebrate. Whether that celebration is for a pro- fessional sports world championship, an anniversary or a birthday, Anaheim provides a host of amenities for people to enjoy life’s achievements great and small. The City’s float design demonstrates that all roads lead to Anaheim. Roadways comprise the focus of the City’s entry, providing visitors with endless access to the City and its mul- tiple world-class attractions, which include the Stanley Cup Champion Anaheim Ducks, the Angels baseball team, Honda Center and the Disneyland Resort.® A multitude of cars, buses and even a helicopter transport the celebration-bound to the City’s attractions and its palm tree dotted resort environment. Dry decoration starts in Pasadena in December 1. Those indi- viduals or groups interested in volunteering to decorate Anaheim’s 2008 Rose Parade Float can sign up on the Anaheim 150 webpage located at www.anaheim.net. T Anaheim Rings In the New Year with Roses Ebell Society Celebrates 100 Years The Ebell Club of Anaheim building (circa 1938). ---PAGE BREAK--- Continuing Anaheim’s efforts to make it easier for residents to utilize City services, the Anaheim Police Department has broadened its online reporting system, adding several key features and languages. The online reporting system allows residents to file police reports online for incidents that are: Non-emergencies Occurred within City limits Have no known suspects Did not occur on a State freeway New features added to the online police report system include a Frequently Asked Questions section and additional languages, including: Spanish French Chinese To file an online police report in Anaheim, visit www.anaheim.net. NAHEIM RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES NOW HAVE AN EASY WAY TO REACH CITY HALL. The City of Anaheim recently launched its 3-1-1 non-emer- gency customer service hotline, enabling anyone within City limits to easily gain access to City services and employees, as well as information from City Hall. This new service elim- inates the need for a long list of City phone numbers, as well as the confusion of knowing which City department to con- tact to handle a specific request or question. Now, residents have one central phone number to get all their City-related questions answered. To use this service, simply dial 3-1-1 from any landline or AT&T cellular phone within Anaheim city limits. Callers outside of Anaheim or using another mobile phone service provider can dial (714)765-4311. Bilingual Anaheim cus- tomer service representatives are available to answer calls Monday through Friday from 7A.M. to 5:30P.M. After hours, callers can leave a message or listen to a list of frequently requested information. For more information, call 3-1-1 or visit www.anaheim.net. T Call 3-1-1 to Reach City Hall 7 Winter 2008 T Anaheim C I T Y S C E N E Police Expand Online Reporting ---PAGE BREAK--- IFFANY MILLER, 19, OF ANAHEIM HILLS RECENTLY BECAME A MEMBER OF THE L.A. CLIPPERS’ SPIRIT DANCE TEAM. Miller, a Cal State Fullerton sophomore was one of 18 women selected from a group of about 300 who auditioned this past summer. The squad performs at Los Angeles Clippers basketball games. As the second youngest member of the squad, Miller has 15 years of dance experience and despite her busy schedule, she still finds time to substitute teach at various dance studios throughout Orange County. The Clippers kicked off their regular season schedule earlier this month, please visit www.clippers.com for information. T Resident Joins Clippers’ Dance Team NAHEIM RESIDENT TANNER ROBINSON WON THE TITLE OF NATIONAL CHAMPION AT THE JUNIOR OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIP FOR TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING IN MEMPHIS, TEN- NESSEE THIS SUMMER. Robinson, 8, competed in the 9-10 year-old bracket and scored 25.7 out of a possible 30.0 points, allowing him to take home the title. His success at Nationals stems from his accom- plishment at the Southern California State Championships in April. The third-grader placed second in Trampoline and first place in Double Mini Trampoline, making him the State Champion in Double Mini. With two titles in Robinson’s first year of competing, his fam- ily couldn’t be happier. “It’s truly overwhelming. He’s worked so hard for it, this is such a huge milestone at such a young age,” mom, Dina Robinson, said. Tanner has been around trampolines since he was six months old and has been bouncing for recreation most of his life. His pre-team training began in January 2006 and he soon joined the competition team in September 2006. Along with Tanner’s natural ability, his coaches, Logan Dooley (currently training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado) and Robert Null (2000 USA Olympic Coach) are a big part of the young athlete’s success. When Tanner is not studying or training six hours a week, you can find him doing flips and jumping with his brother and sister on his family’s trampoline here in Anaheim. T Anaheim Youth Jumps for National Championship 8 N E W S M A K E R S Anaheim T Winter 2008 Tanner Robinson (Left) winning another title. Tiffany Miller ---PAGE BREAK--- N HONOR OF ANAHEIM’S 150TH ANNIV- ERSARY AND IN CELEBRATION OF ITS HISTORY, THE CITY KICKED OFF A COMMEM- ORATIVE BRICK ENGRAVING CAMPAIGN ON OCTOBER 5, 2007. Join friends, colleagues and neighbors in creating a perma- nent link to Anaheim’s future by purchasing an Anaheim 150 brick, engraved with your personal message. The names, dedications and words you choose to engrave on this special part of history will become part of Anaheim’s legacy for generations to come. Take part in enhancing the charm of our community, while helping to beautify down- town Anaheim in a way that will shape the City’s future and acknowledge its past. The brick display will be placed in the Downtown his- toric Colony District. With your involvement and dedica- tion, many will enjoy the charm and beauty of the area for years to come. Bricks are $150 each and are available for purchase at www.anaheim.net. The last day to purchase Anaheim 150 sesquicentennial bricks is December 31, 2007. T Fresh Foundations In Anaheim 9 Winter 2008 T Anaheim NAHEIM’S HISTORIC WOELKE-STOFFEL HOUSE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE RED CROSS HOUSE, WILL BE RESTORED AND PAINTED FOR RE-DEDICATION THIS SPRING. The elegant three-story Queen Anne Revival style property, located at 418 West Street, next door to the historic Mother Colony House, was built by John Woelke in 1894 near the southwest corner of Palm (now Harbor Blvd.) and Center (now Lincoln Ave.) Streets. In November 1907, the property was purchased by Peter Stoffel, who operated a grocery, fuel and feed store on Center Street. On June 17, 1949 the Woelke-Stoffel House was moved to its current site. It was dedicated on July 16, 1950 by the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West and a few years later it was donated to the American Red Cross, Anaheim Chapter. In May 1973, the house was officially turned over to the Red Cross Orange County Chapter and served as a Red Cross service center for many years. The City purchased the house in September 2006. The Anaheim Red Cross House will continue to play a noteworthy role in the City’s history and community as a historic park is planned at the house in the future. T AXWELL PARK, CURRENTLY 15 ACRES, WILL SOON BE EXPANDED TO APPROXIMATELY 22.7 ACRES FOR ANAHEIM RESIDENTS AND VIS- ITORS TO ENJOY. The City will be converting land west of the existing park, between Orange Avenue and Broadway, west of Magnolia, into recreational area. The new, larger park will feature a youth baseball field, two small parking lots, a new restroom and landscaping. The groundbreaking for the Maxwell Park Expansion will be held on Tuesday, November 27. Please visit www.anaheim.net for more information. T B U I L D I N G F O R T H E F U T U R E Maxwell Park Grows! Red Cross House Restored ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 V E T E R A N S ’ D A Y P R O F I L E Winter 2008 T Anaheim leven-year City of Anaheim employee James McDuffie is a proud veteran. McDuffie spent eight years in the Marines— four years in active duty and four years as a reserve—and currently works as an Ana- heim Fire Department Paramedic. “The Marines made me grow up,” says McDuffie. “It gave me responsibility, taught me to be more independent, self sufficient and gave me a better outlook on life.” During his military duty, McDuffie spent eight months as part of the 3rd battalion 9th Marines in the Middle East during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. With Veteran’s Day this month, McDuffie is proud to be to one of those Americans that have served this country. “Veteran’s Day celebrates the fact that there are people who are willing to risk their lives to provide freedom for America and for the families that live here,” says McDuffie. Some of his best experiences in the military included going overseas to countries such as Turkey, Spain, France, Africa and Israel. “It was interesting seeing how others live,” recalls McDuffie. “It made me realize how good it is to know that I come from America.” The City of Anaheim would like to thank all Anaheim res- idents and employees who have served or currently serve their country in the United States military. T E JAMES MCDUFFIE James McDuffie ANAHEIM PARAMEDIC V E T E R A N S ’ D A Y P R O F I L E ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim T Winter 2008 ©Keith Munyan 12 ---PAGE BREAK--- Winter 2008 T Anaheim 13 Anaheim Hills resident Sabrina Bryan is more than just a rising star — she’s a compassionate, talented and successful performer who is taking the entertainment world by storm… and setting the stage on fire. A dancer since age 7, Bryan catapulted to fame when she was cast as “Dorinda” in the Disney Channel movie, The Cheetah Girls. The movie, debuting in August of 2003, broke the ratings record as the most successful Disney Channel movie in history at that time—its soundtrack alone sold 2 million units. The second movie, The Cheetah Girls 2: When In Spain, was just as successful. Now, the girls are at it again with The Cheetah Girls 3 being released Summer 2008. Bryan, with her fellow Cheetah Girls, Adrienne Bailon and Kiely Williams, recently completed one of the top 10 most successful tours of 2006, selling out 87 dates and becoming one of the top five merchandise selling acts in history. To top that, the girls’ latest album “TCG” was released this September. Anaheim’s Starlet to Watch ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim T Winter 2008 ut, being a Cheetah Girl isn’t Bryan’s only claim to fame. She recently starred on ABC’s hit show, Dancing with the Stars, in addition to working on a book and a youth fitness video. Oh, and we almost forgot to mention that she’s also currently in college! But this “girl-who- does-it-all” hasn’t let fame completely overtake her schedule—making time for her hometown magazine. What made you want to be an entertainer? My older cousin was a dancer and I would visit her at the studio when I was little. I just loved to watch her dance, and I knew it was some- thing that I wanted to do, so I went after it. I eventually talked with my parents and let them know that I was also interested in acting, and got into some extra work. By age 11, I had secured a role in the Hallmark musical, Mrs. Santa Claus, starring Angela Lansbury, and found my love for singing. So, I decided to pursue all of it—dancing, singing and acting. When I joined the Cheetah Girls, I was able to utilize all three of these passions. The Cheetah Girls have been quite successful. What do you like most about being part of such a well-known group? I love it! Most importantly, the Cheetah Girls provide a great message for girls—a message of girl empowerment. I also like how the movies have made girls excited about musicals. You’ve created your own fitness video, BYOU, that encourages young girls to be fit and healthy. What encouraged you to do this? I felt it was an awesome opportunity to get a strong message of girl empowerment and self-esteem to young girls. I heard a statistic that the average age for girls to start dieting is nine. I was completely upset by this fact and wanted to create a positive, “cool” way for kids to be fit. My message is that it’s not about being skinny, it’s about being healthy and comfort- able in your own skin! You were recently on “Dancing with the Stars.” What was dancing with your partner, Mark, like? What did you learn from him? Mark was amazing. He’s a great teacher—he knows the ins and outs of every dance. He also taught me the origin of dances. I’m very thankful that I had such an accomplished partner. B (LEFT) Sabrina Bryan hanging out with her fellow Cheetah Girls Adrienne Bailon and Kiely Williams. ©Brian Bowen Smith (BELOW) Sabrina Bryan and Mark Ballas wave hello from the 102.7 KIIS FM Homecoming Float in the 2007 Anaheim Spooktacular Halloween Parade. (OPPOSITE) Mark and Sabrina having a blast. ©Carol Kaelson 14 ---PAGE BREAK--- You are very active in other aspects of your career right now, why did you take on such a time-consuming project? I love dancing, and Dancing with the Stars enabled me to learn how to dance in a different style. Also, my mom is a huge fan and I took her to watch the show. After the taping, I was automatically hooked. It was the perfect opportunity for me; I couldn’t pass it up. You are enthusiastic all the time, how do you stay so upbeat with such a busy schedule? I’m very blessed to have had the amazing opportunity to be on such a hit show, and was honored to be working with Mark. The busy schedule was a huge challenge, but I like challenges. I was always up to give them my best. What are your career goals? My ultimate dream is to own my own production company. I’d love to take good book ideas and turn them into films. I want to create films that spread positive messages of self-esteem. Who is your biggest idol? Gwen Stefani. No question. And she’s from Anaheim! I’ve always looked up to her—she is such an icon and a successful businesswoman. She has class, is a tremendously hard worker, and commits herself to every project she’s involved in. I love how she has kept her OC style and makes family a priority. She’s extremely down to earth. Los Angeles can jade you and I feel that OC makes you grounded. Like Gwen, I always want to be grounded. What high school did you attend? Esperanza High! We know you attend Chapman University. What are the challenges you have faced being in the lime light while also getting a college degree? It is very difficult and if I had a normal schedule, I would already have graduated. But, I don’t let that get me down. I have a mentor at Chapman who guides me through accomplishing my degree while maintaining a busy schedule. What are your favorite places in Anaheim? I love going to Downtown Disney. It has a great theater and ESPN Zone is the best! Everyone in Downtown Disney seems to be happy and that makes me happy. What would you tell another local Anaheim kid who looks up to you and wants to pursue a career in the entertainment business? Perfect your craft. Practice, practice, practice. Whether I was dancing or playing soccer as a kid, I always practiced and took classes. Also, it is important to get yourself out there. If you want to act, join theater groups and gain stage experi- ence. Most importantly, believe in yourself. Don’t let anyone discourage you! T Winter 2008 T Anaheim 15 ---PAGE BREAK--- n Anaheim, we have many things for which we can be thankful. This holiday season, Anaheim residents and businesses can show their gratitude by helping those who may be less fortunate. The Anaheim Community Ser- vices Department offers the following suggestions: • The Thanksgiving Food Basket Program provides Thanks- giving dinners for families in need to enjoy on this special holiday. The Thanksgiving baskets should contain the con- tents of a normal holiday dinner, including mashed potatoes and gravy, yams, green beans, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and a $20 gift certificate for a turkey. Pledges for food bas- kets can be made until November 16. Call the Downtown Community Center at (714) 765-4500. • Similarly, the Holiday Adopt-A-Family Program allows you to help low-income parents provide gifts for their families. Adopting a family during the holidays is easier than you think and can be done within your own holiday budget. Food and new clothing for family members, as well as toys and gifts for the children, are all accepted. The last day to adopt a family is December 21. To participate, call the Ponderosa Park Family Resource Center at (714) 750-2826. In addition to these City-sponsored programs, other organ- izations throughout Anaheim offer additional ways to give back during the holidays. For the past 20 years, La Casa Garcia Restaurant and We Give Thanks, Inc., a nonprofit charitable organization, has been serving Thanksgiving dinner to those in need. More than 15,000 people participate annually in what has become the largest Thanksgiving Day Dinner for the less fortunate in Orange County. This year’s We Give Thanks, Inc. 21st Annual Thanksgiving Dinner will take place at the Honda Center parking lot on November 22, from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. Visit www.wegivethanksfoundation.org for donation and participation information. Just across Katella, the Angels’ Groundskeepers will hold their annual canned food drive Nov. 16-18. Fans have the op- portunity to step to the plate at Angel Stadium of Anaheim and swing for the fences. Donations of canned food items will be good for swings against a pitching machine. All pro- ceeds from the Thanksgiving Drive benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County in the fight against hunger during the holiday season. For more information, please visit www.angelsbb.com. For more ways to get involved in Anaheim all year long, contact Anaheim’s Community Services Department at (714) 765-5996. T ‘Tis 16 Anaheim T Winter 2008 ©Andrew Hall/Getty Season The I of Thanks ---PAGE BREAK--- 17 Winter 2008 T Anaheim ©Marty Philbey ©David Schrott ©Rebecca Carter Upcoming events at Honda Center 2695 E. Katella Avenue (714) 704-2500 www.hondacenter.com 4 December L Andre Rieu 8 December John R. Wooden Classic College Basketball Tournament Presented by Toyo Tires San Diego State vs. St. Mary’s UCLA vs. Davidson 9 December Dane Cook 15 December Andre Bocelli Public events at Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue (714) 765-8950 www.anaheim.net 17 November The Great Bridal Expo 22-25 November L ESPN Anaheim Classic 24 November Empresa Frias Dance 8 December Acquire the Fire 15 December AUHSD Song and Cheer Competition Selected events at The Grove of Anaheim 2200 East Katella Avenue (714) 712-2700 www.thegroveofanaheim.com 20 November Hellogoodbye & Say Anything 24 November The Fenians 29 November L John Butler Trio with Special Guest Brett Dennen 15 December L Tori Amos Upcoming shows at House of Blues Downtown Disney (714) 778-BLUE www.hob.com 15 November L Victory Records Tour with Bayside (ABOVE), The Sleeping, June, A Day to Remember, and Driver Side Impact 19-21,27-28 Nov. 11-12 December L Social Distortion 23 November Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Big Holiday Show C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S ---PAGE BREAK--- I NEW CONSTRUCTION I Disneyland Resort Expands T he Walt Disney Company recently announced plans to significantly expand the Disneyland Resort, adding new entertainment and major family-oriented attractions to Disney’s California Adventure and approximately 250 units to Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa. A Little Mermaid attraction, a groundbreaking, signature spectacular and a 12-acre Cars Land, inspired by the hit Disney/ Pixar animated film Cars, are just some of the new features that will be added to California Adventure, contributing to the Resort’s success as a multi-day world-class tourist destination. The Grand Californian Hotel will also grow by 2.5 acres, and will add the first vacation-ownership villas the company has on the West Coast. The expansion will bring the Grand Cali- fornian to nearly 1,000 rooms—making it the third largest hotel in Orange County. The Grand Californian expansion is expected to be complete in late 2009. Expansions to California Adventure are expected to take place over the next several years. T Anaheim T Winter 2008 B U S I N E S S C O N N E C T I O N 18 Disney rendering of the new nighttime spectacular at Paradise Pier. Artist’s Concept: ©Disney ---PAGE BREAK--- I RESTAURANTS I Restaurants Opening in Anaheim T he restaurant business is booming at GardenWalk, the City’s newest outdoor retail and dining center located in the Anaheim Resort District. Restaurant openings start this month with Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and The Cheesecake Factory. California Pizza Kitchen will come shortly thereafter in December and P.F. Chang’s, McCormick & Schmick Grill and Roy’s of Hawaii will start serving after the New Year. More trendy eateries are scheduled to open throughout 2008. Visit www.anaheimgardenwalk.com to discover your new fav- orite restaurant. T I EDUCATION SERVICES I Calling All Businesses— Support After School Activities T he City of Anaheim, the Anaheim Union High School Dis- trict, and the Anaheim business community have teamed up to develop the Anaheim After School Fund, a partnership that is committed to fund, support, enhance and sustain pos- itive after school activities on junior and senior high school campuses in the City of Anaheim. The Anaheim Union High School District provides edu- cation services for 17 schools and 30,000 students who are looking for after school and sports activities. The fund sup- ports everything from boy’s flag football to girl’s tennis, to an annual spelling bee. Additionally, the fund has a unique strategy for success. Half of the money accumulated is for immediate use in the current school year. The remainder is set aside in an endow- ment to assure that after school activities for Anaheim youth will continue throughout the 21st Century. For more information, or to contrib- ute, please contact Tom Danley at (714) 999-5641. T I SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT I Shoppers Delight in Coffee Beans and Designer Jeans W ho said you can’t have your cake and eat it too? In this case, you can buy your jeans and coffee, too! The unique Java Jean Bar is the brainchild of owner Michelle Macis, who wanted a place where customers can easily relax and enjoy good food and beverages, all while shopping for premium clothing. The recipient of the 2007 Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Best New Business Award, the Java Jean Bar opened in Dec- ember 2006, offering a wide selection of designer jeans and clothing, and an equally diverse assortment of quality cuisine, coffee and beer. “I wanted to step out of the box and be dif- ferent,” said Macis. “At they have the clothing and the coffee separate. They don’t want to take the chance of ruining the clothing. I wanted to make my customers feel as if they’re at home. I think the risk to the clothing is minimal and the payback is definitely worth it.” The slogan says it all: Taste it, wear it, live it. “Java Jean Bar is a look at fashion and food as a destination lifestyle,” says Macis. “You don’t have to go to a trendy district or to the beach— we have it here in Anaheim.” Java Jean Bar regularly hosts events and entertainment in the evening. Call (714) 685-0800 or visit Java Jean Bar at 116 S. Fairmont Boulevard in East Anaheim. T B U S I N E S S C O N N E C T I O N Winter 2008 T Anaheim 19 Michelle Macis ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim T Winter 2008 20 IM P O RTA N T T E L E P H O N E NU M B E R S & W E B S I T E S 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-1850 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-5228 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 Time Warner Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) TV-CABLE 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-RIDE 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