Crowning Achievements Miss Teen Anaheim and Miss Anaheim Are Among 15 Young Men and Women Representing Anaheim’S Next Generation Y OU’RE I NVITED to THESE
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Crowning Achievements Miss Teen Anaheim and Miss Anaheim are among 15 young men and women representing Anaheim’s next generation Y OU’RE I NVITED TO THESE H OLIDAY T REE L IGHTING C ELEBRATIONS WEST ANAHEIM HOLIDAY MAGIC TREE LIGHTING Twila Reid Park Friday, December 2, 6-8 P.M. Begin the holiday season by joining the West Anaheim Neighborhood Development Council at Twila Reid Park for entertainment, a bonfire and a spectacular tree lighting ceremony. A special guest will have goodies for the kids. HOLIDAY VILLAGE AND CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Downtown Anaheim Saturday, December 3, 3-7 P.M. Corner of Clementine and Center Street Promenade. Ring in the holidays with a very special tree lighting celebration. Join the Nutcracker Holiday Committee, the City of Anaheim, the Downtown Merchants Association and the Anaheim Community Foundation for entertainment, holiday crafts, food, and fun! Tree lighting program begins at 6 P.M. There will be rides for the children and a visit from some special guests. SUGAR PLUM HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING John Marshall Park Saturday, December 10, 5-7 P.M. Join the Rancho La Palma Neighborhood and Anaheim Shores at John Marshall Park for their very special family event. There will be entertainment, a bonfire, refreshments and a visit from a very special guest. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL OF THESE HOLIDAY EVENTS, CALL (714) 765-5233 Features 8 Most Likely to Succeed Spotlight on several young men and women representing Anaheim’s next generation. On the Cover 8 13 Hidden History You may have driven by these historic gems sprinkled among modern Miss Teen Anaheim Kristen Sciacca (left) and commercial and residential developments. Miss Anaheim Rachel Clarke are among the young people who are making a 14 A Jet Fueled by Imagination name for themselves in Anaheim. ©Scott Brinegar A former Korean War jet serves as play equipment at Boysen Park. 13 Departments 2 City Scene City Council approves affordable housing strategic plan; Dad Miller Golf Course and Driving Range is open for play; Central Library offers new preschool story time; Mayor Curt Pringle work begins on new East Anaheim Gym. Mayor Pro Tem Richard Chavez 14 Council Member Bob Hernandez 5 Newsmakers Anaheim White House owner receives Humanitarian of the Year award; Council Member Lorri Galloway Mama Cozza’s Italian Restaurant celebrates 40 years. Council Member Harry S. Sidhu, P.E. 6 City Manager David M. Morgan Building for the Future Downtown Anaheim is transforming into an urban village. Managing Editor John James Nicoletti 5 Associate Editor Linda Fontes 12 Calendar of Events Contributors: Suzi Brown, Mike Ebbing, Nikki Moreno, Jane Newell, 16 Business Connection Meghan Schinderle, Karen Vera, Phil Yuhas Mountain Park development moves forward; Anaheim Public Utilities saves residents and businesses money; Disneyland and Anaheim announce Anaheim Magazine is published quarterly by the City of Anaheim. plans for a half marathon in 2006. Address all correspondence to Anaheim Magazine, c/o Managing Editor, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805. 6 20 Important Phone Numbers and Websites 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 About Anaheim: Founded in 1857, the City of Anaheim is one of the nation’s premier municipalities and California’s 10th most populous city. As the City Council to voice opinions, call (714) 765-5247. If you have oldest city in Orange County, Anaheim covers 50 square miles, with more than 345,000 residents and 2,077 employees. The municipal corporation’s concerns regarding the day-to-day operations of the City, call annual budget is $1.298 billion. The city boasts world-class organizations such as the Anaheim Angels, Boeing, CKE Restaurants, Inc., specific departments found on page 20 of this publication or L-3 Communications, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Pacific Sunwear and The Walt Disney Company. Annually, Anaheim also welcomes millions of the City Manager’s Office at (714) 765-5162. visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. Winter 2006 ❚ Anaheim CITY SCENE East Anaheim Gym (East View) Anaheim Employees Donate Time, Money and Toys to Hurricane Victims Work Begins on New FTER HURRICANE KATRINA HIT THE GULF COAST IN AUGUST,ANAHEIM EMPLOYEES East Anaheim Gym GENEROUSLY OFFERED SUPPORT FOR RELIEF EFFORTS—DONATING MORE THAN $28,000 ONSTRUCTION HAS STARTED ON THE EAST AND NEARLY 1,000 TOYS. ANAHEIM GYM, WHICH WILL OFFER COM- Employees donated $17,219 through a vacation buyback MUNITY MEMBERS A NEW PLACE TO GATHER program and an additional $11,000 was raised at the 14th AND PLAY. Annual Transportation Faire/Chili Cook-Off sponsored by Anaheim’s Public Works Department in September. The 11,000 square-foot gym will include a full size basket- A dozen employees traveled to the Gulf Coast to help with ball court with bleachers, six half-court basketball courts, two relief efforts. Immediately after Hurricane Katrina devastat- volleyball courts, a lobby, offices, restrooms and room for ed the region, 11 Anaheim firefighters from California Task equipment storage. Located adjacent to the East Hills Police Force-5 traveled cross-country to assist with relief efforts. Substation and Community Center, it will be the first new In October, a plan check supervisor in the Building Division City gymnasium in the area. The project is expected to be traveled to Louisiana to join a team of 24 volunteers conduct- completed in fall 2006. ing safety assessments on 55,000 structures. Entry View In addition, City employees, residents and businesses pro- vided nearly 1,000 toys for the Anaheim Kindness Care-A- Van. Toys collected throughout the month of October are being donated to children impacted by hurricanes in the Gulf Coast region. ❚ Interior View The gym is just one project in East Anaheim aimed at in- creasing recreational opportunities for our Hills residents. Lighting is being improved at the Anaheim Hills Elementary School fields and a new library is being built at the East Hills Police Substation and Community Center. The library is sched- City employees have donated money and toys to help hurricane victims in the uled for completion in September 2006. ❚ Gulf Coast region through the Anaheim Kindness Care-A-Van. Anaheim ❚ Winter 2006 2 CITY SCENE Anaheim Public Anaheim’s Central Libraries Have Library Offers New Service Hours A New Story Time EVERAL ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY for Preschoolers BRANCHES HAVE CHANGED THEIR SERVICE HOURS TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR RESIDENTS TO NEW STORY TIME FOR PRESCHOOL-AGED TAKE ADVANTAGE OF RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS. CHILDREN HAS STARTED AT ANAHEIM’S ENTRAL IBRARY Sunkist and Euclid branches are now open until 9 P.M.on C L . Thursday evenings to give students additional time to tap “3-4-5 Jump & Jive” takes place on Thursdays at 10 A.M.and into the libraries’ resources for school projects. The Canyon is filled with stories, songs, music, movement, and word play. Hills Branch is now open Monday through Saturday at 10 A.M. “3-4-5 Jump & Jive” is designed for children who have for a more consistent schedule. There are no changes to Central enjoyed “Toddlertime” story hour and are not yet in kinder- Library’s schedule. ❚ garten. Registration is not required and the program is free. Central Library, located at 500 W. Broadway, offers story Branch Address Branch Hours times for children of all ages. “Hug-a-By Baby Storytime” is Euclid Branch Monday–Wednesday: 12 P.M.–9 P.M. available for infants 2 months to 1 year old. “Stepping Up 1340 S. Euclid Thursday: 11 A.M.– 9 P.M. Storytime” is open to 1 to 2 year olds and “Toddlertime” is Friday–Saturday: 11 A.M.–6 P.M. available for 2 to 3 year olds. The Central Library also offers Canyon Hills Branch Monday–Thursday: 10 A.M.–9 P.M. family story times and a bilingual storytime. 400 Scout Trail Friday–Saturday: 10 A.M.–6 P.M. For more information, contact the Anaheim Central Central Branch Monday–Friday: 9 A.M.–9 P.M. 500 W. Broadway Saturday: 9 A.M.–6 P.M. Library’s Children’s Room at (714) 765-1891. ❚ Sunkist Branch Monday–Wednesday: 12 P.M.–9 P.M. 901 S. Sunkist Thursday: 11 A.M.– 9 P.M. Friday–Saturday: 11 A.M.–6 P.M. Haskett. Branch Closed during construction. Scheduled to reopen in early 2006. © Rob Goldman / Getty Images 3 Winter 2006 ❚ Anaheim CITY SCENE Redesigned Dad Miller Golf Course and Driving Range Brookfield Homes’ Cantada Square Open for Play Council Approves NE OF THE BEST DEALS FOR GOLF IN Affordable Housing ORANGE COUNTY, THE ANAHEIM DAD MILLER GOLF COURSE AND DRIVING RANGE Strategic Plan IS NOW REDESIGNED AND AVAILABLE FOR PLAY. The renovation of the driving range follows an extensive re- OMMITTED TO ENSURING MORE AFFORD- model of the golf course. Over the past year, the 15th, 16th and 17th holes were renovated, a new lake feature was created ABLE HOUSING IN ANAHEIM, THE CITY and additional amenities were added. COUNCIL HAS APPROVED AN AGGRESSIVE In addition, consistent with Dad Miller’s goal of making the game as widely accessible as possible, the course was chosen STRATEGIC PLAN THAT CALLS FOR NEW 1,200 as the site for the 14-acre Tiger Woods Learning Center. The AFFORDABLE FAMILY RENTAL UNITS OVER THE Center will include a 35,000-square-foot building for classes NEXT FOUR YEARS.