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Wicked Success Anaheim’s Eden Espinosa sweeps in the fall season ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- On the Cover Eden Espinosa: Anaheim’s wickedly famous witch. ©Joan Marcus Fall 2007 ❚Anaheim Features 10 Defying Gravity Eden Espinosa Speaks on Life and the hit show,Wicked. 12 The Big Picture Photographers Capture Anaheim’s History in the Making. 16 Going for Gold City and U.S.A. Men’s Volleyball Team Host 2008 Olympic Qualifier. Departments 2 City Scene Runners Lace Up for Disneyland’s Half Marathon; A Stamp to History; SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Parade, Fall Festival, and Masquerade Jubilee; Southern California Home & Garden Show Celebrates Anaheim’s Birthday; Unearthing Anaheim’s Past; Mayor Hosts Prayer Breakfast; Anaheim Volunteers Make A Difference. 6 Newsmakers Ducks Score Big for Anaheim—Stanley Cup Title Marks the First Ever for a California Team. 8 Building for the Future Muzeo Opens a World of Culture and History in Anaheim; Anaheim Dedicates New Fire Station. 15 Calendar of Events 18 Business Connection Property Owners: Fill Your Vacancies Today; At Your (Electronic) Service; Give Back with Green Power. 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 Contributors: Breana Gattari, Celeste Navejas, Corey Gibson, Erin Wahlen, Jennifer Rossol, Jennifer Steinhart, Karen Vera, Lauren Bennett, Meghan Schinderle, Nikki Moreno, 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. To contact the City Council to voice opinions, call (714) 765-5247. If you have concerns regarding the day-to-day operations of the City, call specific departments found on page 20 of this publication or the City Manager’s Office at (714) 765-5162. About Anaheim: 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 2,046 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 the 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. 10 12 16 6 8 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 ET READY FOR A SPOOKTACULAR TIME AS THE CITY’S BEST GHOSTS AND GOB- LINS COME OUT FOR THE ANAHEIM’S ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION. The popular Anaheim Halloween Parade and Fall Festival proudly returns for another year of frightening fun and festiv- ities.The free family celebration features unique entertainment, food, rides, arts, crafts and stage performances. Scheduled October 26-28,the three-day weekend brings back a cherished Anaheim tradition honoring the old-fashion fun of Halloween celebration. The festivities kick-off Friday night with the Masquerade Jubilee, a costumed dinner gala with great entertainment. Then, the beloved Fall Festival, which brought thousands of families to Downtown Anaheim in 2006, lasts all weekend long. Adorned with exciting carnival rides, filled with the most wicked tricks and treats, and led by the ghoulish sounds of the best live music in Anaheim, the Fall Festival is sure to entertain the entire family. The centerpiece of the event will be the 2007 Spooktacular Halloween Parade—an Anaheim tradition dating back more than 80 years. Produced by Pageantry Productions, the par- ade features imaginative floats created by a designer from the Tournament of Roses Parade, gala marching bands, equestrian units,unique cars and vintage carriages,drum and bugle corps, drill teams and much more. This year, the City is encouraging adults and children alike to fully partake in the activities as it aspires to increase the family-oriented spirit of the festival. The Halloween Parade provides a shameless excuse to dress in your favorite costume and join friends and neighbors on the streets of Anaheim to watch the extravagant procession. The Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade first mate- rialized in downtown Anaheim in 1924 with baseball greats Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson appearing as Grand Marshals. Today,plans are currently underway to expand and promote the annual celebration as the most recognized signature Halloween event in the region. It is recognized community-wide for its efforts in providing an annual event for kids and their families that celebrates the harvest season along with the heritage and cultural diversity of Anaheim. So come join the City of Anaheim and Anaheim 150 for some old fashioned Halloween fun on the weekend of Oct- ober 26 at Center Street Promenade and Anaheim Blvd. The Halloween Parade and Fall Festival is sure to be a bone-chilling good time! Costumed participants can sign up for the Halloween Parade at www.anaheim.net. ❚ Anaheim ❚Fall 2007 C I T Y S C E N E A SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Celebration ---PAGE BREAK--- N SEPTEMBER 9,ANAHEIM AND THE HIS- TORICAL SOCIETY WILL UNEARTH A 50- YEAR-OLD TIME CAPSULE. Located under a monument at the Mother Colony House, the time capsule will be opened, as instructed by those who buried it, by Anaheim school children in the City’s sesqui- centennial year. Records indicate that the 1957 time capsule contains City maps, financial records, City Council agendas, and other his- torical memorabilia. Once the time capsule is opened, its contents will be on display in the Anaheim History Room, located in the new Muzeo (see page 8) beginning October 1. Additionally, a new time capsule representing present day Anaheim will soon be buried. Some of the items selected to be included in the new capsule will be decided through a con- test involving local school children Grades 1-12. Entry forms and contest details are available at www.anaheim.net. ❚ HIS YEAR’S EVENT, PRESENTED BY THE STANLEY CUP CHAMPION ANAHEIM DUCKS, FEATURES KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND FOOT- BALL LEGEND LYNN SWANN. The All-American, Pro Bowler, and Super Bowl X MVP will share how his faith has shaped and influenced his family, career and personal life. The breakfast will take place at 7 A.M. on Tuesday,October 2, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Lewis, Grammy nominee and multi-Dove Award winner will perform. For information and tickets to this inspiring event, visit www.AnaheimMayorsPrayerBreakfast.comor call(714)758-0222. Sponsorships also are available. ❚ Anaheim Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Unearthing the Past Fall 2007 ❚Anaheim 3 C I T Y S C E N E Featuring Super Bowl MVP Lynn Swann ---PAGE BREAK--- ARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL DISNEYLAND® HALF MARATHON WEEKEND ON SEPTEMBER 1-3! This year’s half marathon,sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, features a 13.1 mile route filled with thrills and enchantment as it winds through Disney’s California Adventure,Disneyland, Angel Stadium of Anaheim and other sections of Anaheim. Live music, Disney characters, and dance teams will be sta- tioned at every mile to cheer on participants as they race for the prize: the Castle Finishers’ medal, which will be awarded to those who finish the marathon within the three and a half hour time limit (a 16 minute per mile pace).Long sleeve shirts will also be given to all who participate. Last year’s half marathon was a huge success with over 10,000 participants. Disneyland is anticipating up to 14,000 participants to join them for this magical event in 2007. Additionally, a Disneyland Family Fun Run 5K and Kids’ Races will take place on Sunday, September 2. The 5K is scheduled to begin at 7A.M. and the Kids’Races will start at the conclusion of the 5K. Bring the whole family for a weekend of fitness and fun! For more information, log on to www.anaheim.net. ❚ Runners Lace-up for the “Happiest Race on Earth” NAHEIM VOLUNTEERS MADE THE CITY A LITTLE GREENER THIS SPRING. In April,150 trees were planted at E.Miraloma and Sunshine Way as Anaheim joined forces with United Voices for Healthier Communities and the South Coast Air Quality Management District to improve air quality in the local community. The day’s activities were part of the Great Clean Air Tree Planting Project, which creates events that focus on healthier air and preparing for Make A Difference Day. Make A Difference Day, October 27, 2007, is sponsored by USA Weekend. It is the most encompassing national day of helping others as over 3 million people volunteer to make their communities stronger. To learn more about applying for your own tree planting pro- ject, visit www.unitedvoices.org.To learn more about Make A Difference Day, visit www.usaweekend.com. ❚ More Trees, Please! Trees can absorb carbon dioxide from the air to form carbohydrates that are used in the tree’s structure and function. 100 trees remove 21 tons of carbon dioxide per year. Trees filter the air we breathe by removing dust and other particles. Rain then washes the pollutants to the ground. 100 trees remove 604 pounds of pollutants per year. 4 Anaheim ❚Fall 2007 C I T Y S C E N E Did You Know? Runners in Disneyland’s 2006 Half Marathon. Center for Urban Forest Research ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim residents can take advantage of “Anaheim 150 Day” with free admission to the show. HE 53RD ANNUAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOME AND GARDEN SHOW, THE LONGEST RUNNING AND LARGEST HOME AND GARDEN SHOW IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES, IS COMING TO THE ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER AUGUST 18-26. More than 600 vendors will be on hand to inspire Southern Californians to bring style and innovation to their homes. Along with fun activities, contests, products and services, there will be an exciting opportunity for Anaheim residents to help celebrate the City’s 150th anniversary. To commemorate this important milestone, the Southern California Home and Garden Show will offer all Anaheim residents FREE admis- sion on Thursday, August 23, 2007 for “Anaheim 150 Day.” No tickets are needed. Your valid driver’s license or Anaheim utility bill will open the door to thousands of ideas that are sure to ignite your imagination. Visit www.southerncaliforniahomeshow.com for more infor- mation on the show. ❚ Southern California Home & Garden Show Celebrates Anaheim’s Birthday N OCTOBER 5, 2007, THE SPIRIT OF THE ANAHEIM 150 CELEBRATION WILL BE DELIVERED ACROSS THE STATES AS ALL LETTERS BROUGHT TO THE CITY’S MAIN POST OFFICE (701 NORTH LOARA STREET) WILL RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE CANCELLATION STAMP IN HONOR OF THE CITY’S SESQUICENTENNIAL. The special pictorial cancellation is based on the Anaheim 150 logo and will feature the date of the cancellation. Additionally, throughout the month of October, this com- memorative cancellation stamp will be applied free of charge as a memento on envelopes, cards or other items brought to the post office. Be sure to visit the Loara post office to take home a piece of Anaheim’s history with your limited-time commemorative cancellation before the end of the October! ❚ ©James Noble/Corbis A Certified Celebration! FREE admission day for all Anaheim residents! 5 Fall 2007 ❚Anaheim C I T Y S C E N E ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 N E W S M A K E R S Anaheim ❚Fall 2007 Honda Center: ©Scott Brinegar OTH THE OTTAWA SENATORS AND THE ANAHEIM DUCKS KNEW THAT THERE WAS ONE VERY SPECIAL GUEST IN ATTENDANCE AS THEY TOOK THE ICE TO FACE-OFF IN GAME 5 OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES. The Stanley Cup itself was waiting, just off the ice, to see if Game 5 would decide the 2007 victor. But the Ducks held their focus. Three periods and six goals later Captain Scott Niedermayer hoisted the 35 pound holy grail of hockey over his head, proclaiming the Ducks’ absolute triumph. Exactly 17,372 screaming fans—a sold-out crowd—were on their feet celebrating this momentous day in Anaheim. This was what they had been anticipating for 14 seasons. Going into Game 5 of the series, the Ducks were flying high. After an impressive win at Ottawa during Game 4, the series was Anaheim 3,Ottawa 1.With the benefit of home ice,the tal- ent and skill of the team, and the support of all of their fans, the Ducks were able to bring the Cup home to Anaheim. The Stanley Cup was presented by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to Ducks Captain Scott Niedermayer, who was also honored with the MVP award for the playoffs. After a skate around the rink, Niedermayer then passed the cup to Stanley Cup title marks the first win ever for a California team Ducks Score Big for Anaheim ---PAGE BREAK--- his younger brother, Ducks’ left wing and assistant captain, Rob Niedermayer, who scored the winning goal of the game. From there the cup was passed to every player, beginning with older, veteran Ducks. Fans were invited to celebrate the Stanley Cup Championship with the team the Saturday after. The celebration, held at the Honda Center, was attended by more than 20,000 fans who were treated to complimentary hot dogs, pretzels, chips and music by The Blasters.The players arrived at the Honda Center on a double-decker bus plastered with the Ducks’ logo and championship title, then walked the red carpet through the crowd,stopping to greet fans.A helicopter carrying the captain, assistant captains and the Stanley Cup touched down right in front of the arena. Pennywise made a surprise appearance and played the Ducks’goal theme,“Bro Hymn,”as the players made their way to the stage. After heartwarming speeches from owners Henry and Susan Samueli and coaches, the evening was topped off when Anaheim’s Mayor Curt Pringle intro- duced California’s governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who congratulated the team on their victory! Many City officials, as well as the players’families, were in attendance to help fans welcome the Stanley Cup to its new home—Anaheim! Now the Ducks will have the summer to let their victory sink in and spend some quality time with the Cup before heading back to training camp to, hopefully, do it all over again. ❚ 7 N E W S M A K E R S Fall 2007 ❚Anaheim (OPPOSITE) Over 20,000 lucky fans celebrated with the team, in front of a red-carpeted Honda Center. (LEFT, L to R) Anaheim Ducks’ Brad May, Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Chris Pronger appear with the Stanley Cup on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on June 7, 2007. (BELOW) Scott Niedermayer celebates in front of a sold-out crowd by raising the Stanley Cup after an impressive 4-1 series victory over the Ottawa Senators. ©John Cordes ---PAGE BREAK--- NAHEIM’S NEWEST FIRE STATION, TWILA REID PARK STATION 11, AT TWILA REID COMMUNITY PARK WAS DEDICATED ON JULY 17. The station is the first newly-built fire station in Anaheim in 23 years and will enhance the existing fire stations and services. Twila Reid Park Station 11 will improve service in the west end of the City and ensure optimum response time across Anaheim. Station 11 comes complete with a weight room, kitchen, living area and sleeping quarters. The architecture and land- scape design of the facility is intended to assimilate the struc- ture into the surrounding community and park. The new Fire Station sits on approximately 1.25 acres on an area that once housed the park’s maintenance center, in an effort to main- tain maximum park space. At least two more new fire stations are planned for the City in the near future, one in the Platinum Triangle and another in the Mountain Park area of Anaheim Hills. ❚ New Fire Station Opens in West Anaheim Muzeo Opens a World of Culture and History in Anaheim 8 Anaheim ❚Fall 2007 B U I L D I N G F O R T H E F U T U R E NTICIPATED TO ATTRACT THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM, THE MUZEO, A ONE-OF-A KIND CENTER FOR ARTS, KNOWLEDGE, ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE, OPENS THIS OCTOBER. As part of the revitalization of Downtown Anaheim, the 25,000 sq. ft. center, located at the corner of Anaheim Boule- vard and Broadway, will incorporate the historic Carnegie Library building and will offer nationally-acclaimed ex- hibits, cultural events, programming and activities for the whole community. “The Muzeo provides a wonderful new focus for the region and serves as a tremendous draw for the Downtown Anaheim area,” said Peter Comiskey, executive director. Opening this fall is the anticipated exhibit,“Imperial Rome, Discovering the Ancient Civilization,” organized by Contem- poranea Progetti in Flor- ence, Italy. The monumental exhibit explores the magnif- icence of the Roman Empire and its impact on Western Civilization. Anaheim is the only West Coast city, and one of three locations in the United States, to host the international exhibit. With more than 450 artifacts from 27 B.C. to mid-3rd century A.D., Imperial Rome will showcase remarkable aspects of Roman culture and artistic expression. In addition to the Muzeo’s exhibition center, the integrated facility, known as Carnegie Plaza, will include a Library and Archives, Program Center, and History Walk, featuring time- lines and key events in Anaheim history. The facility will also be available for festivals, outdoor performances, and arts and crafts fairs. Please visit www.muzeo.org or www.anaheim.net for more information. ❚ ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 Anaheim ❚Fall 2007 ITH A HIT BROADWAY SHOW UNDER HER BELT AND THE BEST OF ANAHEIM IN HER HEART, A FAMOUS NATIVE TALKS TO ANAHEIM MAGAZINE ABOUT WHY IT’S ACTU- ALLY PRETTY EASY BEING GREEN. If you ran into her a few years back, she most likely greeted you with an inviting smile and warm hug.As a princess charac- ter at Anaheim’s Disneyland, her pleasant face could be seen on stages throughout the park. But now, with a shadowy façade and constantly green skin, Anaheim native, Eden Espinosa, is barely recognizable and, with great reason, insanely wicked! Espinosa grew up in Anaheim, and graduated from Can- yon High School. Her desire to perform, accompanied by astounding vocal skills, soon landed her a role in the hit musical Wicked as a stand-by for Tony Award winning actress Idina Menzel. After a successful Broadway debut, and another lead role in “Brooklyn, the Musical,” Espinsosa has finally returned to California and the familiar set of Wicked, playing the lead character, Elphaba, at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles. Wicked is a story of friendship, understanding, and “defying gravity” despite adversity—a story Espinosa gets to tell eight times a week. Luckily, she had a little time to talk to Anaheim Magazine about what it was like growing up in Anaheim, being a per- former, and just how long it takes to get that green. Defying Gravity: Eden Espinosa Speaks on her Wicked Success W ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 Fall 2007 ❚Anaheim On your acting career/On Wicked ANAHEIM MAGAZINE: Can you describe the Wicked audition? EDEN ESPINOSA: Auditioning for Wicked was fairly painless compared to what it would be now. I auditioned for Wicked almost four years ago,before the Broadway run.I went through a preliminary screening with the music director and entire creative team and I was asked to sing “Defying Gravity.” I found out later that day that I got the part! AM: What do you think it is about Wicked that makes it such a big hit? EE: Wicked appeals to a wide-variety of people. The majori- ty of people that like the show, identify with it. The show is so human. It has a clever storyline of friendship and being an outsider. AM: What process do you go through to get so green? How long does it take? EE: It’s not as involved as people think (laughs)! A make-up artist uses water-based body paint. But, the green tint is only the first step. We have to do a lot of regular make-up to high- light and contour my features because the green flattens. The whole process only takes about 25 minutes. It’s interesting being green because I always have green in my ears and a slight green tint to my skin. People always ask me if I’m feeling ok because of the green tint! AM: Did you feel any pressure “stepping into the slippers” of the roll after Tony-award winning actress Idina Menzel orig- inated Elphaba? EE: I did feel pressure when I was a stand-by, I could feel the energy of the audience shift when I came on stage and it wasn’t Idina. It just took them some time to warm up to me, but they did! AM: How do you relate to Elphaba? What similar character- istics do you have? EE: Everyone can relate to Elphaba in some way. For me, it reminds me of my childhood/adolescence. I think everyone was made fun of, and everyone went through an awkward stage. But I also admire Elphaba for standing up for what she believes in. She speaks up and is not afraid to face adversity. On Life AM: What first attracted you to acting? At what age did you seriously start pursuing it as a career? EE: Acting is always something I’ve been fascinated with. As a kid I tried a range of things, from violin to dance lessons. I never seriously considered acting seriously as a career until I was in high school. AM: We know you used to perform at Disneyland. Can you describe what you did there? How has that experience helped you now? EE: Performing at Disneyland was a great experience—I did parades, shows and I helped open the California Adventure theme park. It’s interesting because some people in the busi- ness look down on theme park performers, but not if you have Disneyland experience! If anything it shows that you build amazing stamina—we often did 5-6 shows a day. AM: Wicked is currently running “open-ended”in Los Angeles. After this run, what’s your next goal? EE: I am planning on staying in L.A. I am very interested in seeing what TV or film has to offer. AM: What would be your ideal role? EE: I would love to play Evita, but really, I just want to keep working… whatever role that may be. On Anaheim AM: What’s your favorite part of growing up in Anaheim? EE: I loved being so close to Disneyland. I had family that worked there, so seeing them perform in shows was a major highlight for me as a kid. AM: You attended Canyon High School; did you act in any high school plays? EE: I did! They were very fun.I played many of the high school standard leads, such as Maria in West Side Story and Laurey in Oklahoma. AM: I assume you’re living up in Los Angeles; do you visit Anaheim/Orange County a lot? EE: I do visit a lot. My whole family still lives in Anaheim! ❚ ---PAGE BREAK--- his May, professional and amateur photog- raphers captured images of everyday life in Anaheim during the City’s second “Big Picture” photo contest.The contest,themed “History in the Making,” was sponsored by Photomation, Ana- heim’s oldest and largest photo imaging company. Entries were submitted in the following cate- gories: People, Cityscapes, Nature/Landscapes, Sports/Entertainment and Historical—Honoring the Past. From ancient trees to future baseball stars, the next few pages showcase images of Anaheim,a City 150 years young. 1st Place: People (Above) Photographer: Delrey B. Tuttle (Salerno), Starting Pitcher for the Angels—Year 2023 Location: Angel Stadium Classification: Adult Amateur 1st Place Cityscapes Photographer: Laura Tran, Reflection Location: Anaheim City Hall Classification: Youth Amateur 1st Place Nature/Landscapes Photographer: Michael Dees, Fall Colors in Spring Location: Yorba Regional Park Classification: Adult Amateur 1st Place Sports/Entertainment Photographer: Ken Lee, Big Ball Location: Angel Stadium Classification: Professional T 12 Anaheim ❚Fall 2007 Picture Big The ---PAGE BREAK--- 1st Place Sports/Entertainment Photographer: Quetzalcoatl Huacuja, Celebrating Location: Near Disneyland Classification: Adult Amateur 1st Place Cityscapes Photographer: Kris Alana, City of New Orleans– Disney Style Location: New Orleans Square, Disneyland Classification: Professional 1st Place Cityscapes Photographer: Emily DePetro, 150 years and many more to come Location: Katella & Disney Way Classification: Adult Amateur 1st Place Cityscapes Photographer: Ray Chiang, Balloon Location: Downtown Disney Classification: College Student 13 Fall 2007 ❚Anaheim 1st Place People Photographer: Ray Chiang, Family Bond Location: Downtown Disney Classification: College Student 1st Place Historical Photographer: Richard Harris, Round House Location: Disneyland Classification: Adult Amateur ---PAGE BREAK--- 14 Anaheim ❚Fall 2007 1st Place Nature/Landscapes Photographer: Carrie Fehrenbach, The Old Tree Location: 400 N. West Street Classification: Professional 1st Place People Photographer: David King, Shadows Love Location: Disneyland Classification: Youth Amateur 1st Place Nature/Landscapes Photographer: Tiffany Pineda, The Roots of Anaheim Location: West & Citron Classification: Youth Amateur 1st Place Nature/Landscapes Photographer: Ray Chiang, Title: Beauty Location: Rainforest Café, Downtown Disney Classification: College Student ---PAGE BREAK--- 15 Fall 2007 ❚Anaheim Upcoming events at Honda Center 2695 E. Katella Avenue (714) 704-2500 www.hondacenter.com 19 August ▲George Lopez 25 August Josh Groban 1 September ▲Beyonce 23 October Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz Public events at Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue (714) 765-8950 www.anaheim.net 18-26 August 53rd Annual Southern California Home & Garden Show 3 September Disney Half Marathon 11 September Advance Job Fair & Career Event 15-16 September Women’s Expo 17 October Career Builder.com Anaheim Career Fair 20 October 15th Annual California International TaeKwonDo Championships Selected events at The Grove of Anaheim 2200 East Katella Avenue (714) 712-2700 www.thegroveofanaheim.com 18 August ▲HI-5 21 August UB40 with special guest Elan 9 September ▲Steve Vai 21 September Keith Sweat 7 October Last Comic Standing Upcoming shows at House of Blues Downtown Disney (714) 778-BLUE www.hob.com 20 August ▲Visa Signature Presents Bowling for Soup with Melee, Quietdrive, Army of Freshmen 11 September The Slackers 18 September The Rentals with Copeland 10 October ▲Jars of Clay 12 October Super Diamond 14 October David Crowder ▲ C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S ---PAGE BREAK--- T he North, Central America, and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA), a pre-qualifier for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, will take place Sept. 16-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center Arena. This international tournament has only been in the US three times, with the most recent visit dating back to 1993. NORCECA’s highly anticipated arrival gives Southern California volleyball fans the opportunity to sit courtside and witness the coveted skills of some of the world’s most talented players.Team U.S.A.will face off against Mexico,Canada,Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Panama and Barbados. The U.S.A. Men’s Volleyball team will have home court advantage on the competition as the international tournament resides in the team’s host city, whose partnership has proved to be an asset for Team U.S.A. “Being in Anaheim, to say the least, is HUGE,” says USAV Head Coach, Hugh McCutcheon.“We are so grateful to the City for its commitment to the team and we finally get to show all of the Southern California volleyball fans what we’ve been doing all year.” Come support USA Men’s Volleyball as they become a part of sports history right here in Anaheim. Tickets are now available at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information on spon- sorship opportunities, please visit www.anaheim.net or e-mail [EMAIL REDACTED]. ❚ 16 Anaheim ❚Fall 2007 ANAHEIM & U.S.A. VOLLEYBALL HOST INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT The pre-qualifier for the 2008 Summer Olympics make their way to Anaheim during the City’s 150th Anniversary. Reid Priddy at the World League match between the U.S. and Italy. ©Bill Vala/FIVB Pool Play Games September 16–18 (12:30P.M.• 2:30P.M.• 5:30P.M.• 8P.M.) Quarter and Semi-Finals September 19, 20 (2:30P.M.• 5:30P.M.• 8P.M.) Final Games September 21 (5:30P.M.• 8P.M.) U.S.A. M E N’S VO L L E Y B A L L T E A M S C H E D U L E ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim ❚Fall 2007 B U S I N E S S C O N N E C T I O N 18 ■ONLINE SERVICES ■ At Your (Electronic) Service Anaheim Offers an Expanded Selection of Services Via the Web W ith the age of technology continuing,Anaheim is prov- ing that municipalities are not exempt from being on the “cutting-edge.”The City of Anaheim is expanding the number of services offered through its website, www.anaheim.net, allowing residents, businesses and visitors more options to conveniently interact with City Hall.Whether it is after work, on the weekend, or anytime during the week, Anaheim offers the following online services to help make your life, and our services, easier: Take a Recreation Class EZ RecConnect is a convenient service that allows residents to search and view a wide variety of recreation classes current- ly offered by Anaheim’s Community Services Department. Once you have found a class you would like to take, you can instantly register online. To use this service, you must have a Participant ID and Family PIN, which are both easily obtained by creating an account online or calling the Recreation Division at (714) 765-5228. File a Police Report The City of Anaheim understands that when something personal is stolen or vandalized, filing a police report can be an extra step that you may not want to take. The City has sim- plified this process by offering online police reports for instances of vandalism,lost or stolen property,theft or theft from a vehi- cle, and annoying phone calls. The police report can be made easily,quickly and efficiently without having to leave your home. Pay a Utility Bill With the price of stamps consistently rising, more residents are turning to the internet to pay and manage their bills. The City of Anaheim’s easy-to-use E-Pay service allows you to save a stamp, as well as some trees, by receiving and paying your utility bill via the web.You can even set up automatic payments and never worry about a past due bill again. In addition, res- idents moving in or out of Anaheim can request to have their ---PAGE BREAK--- utilities turned on or off through the web. Once registered, you can view account information, review water and electric use and billing history, check on pending service orders, or request a one-time payment extension. Request a Service or Ask a Question Have you ever had a question about the City and didn’t know who to ask? Or, have you noticed an issue that the City should address but haven’t had the time to contact City Hall? The City’s new Anaheim Anytime system provides a “Virtual City Hall,” allowing residents, businesses and visitors to ask a question or request a service from any City department 24-hours a day, 7- days a week.Residents can also easily obtain information about frequently asked questions and common services through a comprehensive list of topics in a searchable database. The City of Anaheim continues to offer more electronic servic- es and a more convenient experience when dealing with City Hall. Stay posted to www.anaheim.net for the latest information. ❚ ■ENVIRONMENT ■ Green Power Your business can help bring additional clean, green energy to Anaheim through Anaheim Public Utilities’ Green Power program! G reen Power features two programs—Green Power for the Grid and Sun Power for the Schools. Both are a great way for your business to give back to the community. You may choose the program you wish to support, or you may contribute to both. In Green Power for the Grid, you voluntarily pledge funds to bring electricity from renewable sources to Anaheim through the regional electric grid. The entire community benefits from an increase in green power without an increase in electric utility rates. Additionally, funds pledged to Sun Power for the Schools are used to install and maintain solar power systems at Anaheim schools.The schools’ electric bills are reduced, and the solar power systems increase environmental awareness and provide educational opportu- nities for Anaheim students. The minimum pledge is $15, but you may also choose to pledge $30 or $45 for each billing period. You select the time period for which you want to contribute—six months, one year or two years. For more information, please call (714) 765-3300 or visit www.anaheim.net. ❚ ■HOUSING ■ Attention Property Owners: Fill Your Vacancies Today!! T he Anaheim Housing Authority (AHA) seeks your partic- ipation in finding and renting affordable units in the City of Anaheim. Through the federal Housing Choice Voucher program (HCV), AHA helps eligible families to maintain housing by paying a portion of the rent on behalf of the family. More than 1,900 property owners already participate in the program. There are many benefits to participating in the HCV pro- gram including: ■Timely, dependable rental payments mailed direct to you or deposited into your bank account. ■Quick and free access to potential tenants. ■Program Guidelines that encourage families to be good ten- ants and neighbors. ■Full control of tenant selection. Use your regular screening methods to select a tenant. AHA accepts vacancy information by phone, fax, and e-mail. Please contact Tracy Gomez at (714) 765-4320, ext. 4707, by fax at (714) 765-4643, or by e-mail at [EMAIL REDACTED]. ❚ B U S I N E S S C O N N E C T I O N Fall 2007 ❚Anaheim 19 ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim ❚Fall 2007 20 I M P O RTA N T T E L E P H O N E N U M B E R S & W E B S I T E S Anaheim Municipal Government General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5100 www.anaheim.net Administration Mayor/City Council Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5247 City Manager’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5162 City Management City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5169 City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5166 Community Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4300 Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5191 Convention, Sports & Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-8950 Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5195 Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4000 Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5111 Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5139 Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1900 Public Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5137 Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5176 Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5117 Angel Stadium 2000 Gene Autry Way Anaheim Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .940-2000 www.angelsbaseball.com Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634-2000 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