Don’t miss the Anaheim Health Fair which is free this weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center.
The fair will be offering a number of health services, including dental extractions and fillings, vision services, COVID-19 vaccines, flu shots, EKG physicals, hearing tests, mammograms, pap smears and bone density assessments. There will be checks for diabetes, cholesterol and hemoglobin testing, too.
The fair will run 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. There will be free parking at the Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Ave.
Register at anaheim.net/healthfair.
Halloween success
Congratulations to the Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade Volunteer Committee.
The Anaheim Halloween Parade’s new floats – a new Andy Anaheim, Halloweentime Clock and Bisabuela, all built by Anaheim community volunteers – were a huge success. And the new Hometown Hero was a wonderful salute to The Maestro, Gabriel Zavala, founder of the nonprofit Rhythmo Mariachi Academy.
The Muzeo’s Ofrenda was decorated beautifully, as was the Muzeo! The Anaheim Fall Festival on Center Street Promenade was very well attended and people seem to enjoy the costume contests for kids and dogs, the live music, photo ops and more.
Thank you to all the volunteers that brought us this celebration!
Recognizing efforts to maintain properties
Nominations for Anaheim Beautiful property awards must be submitted today.
The awards are given to residents and commercial owners who have taken extra steps in making their property beautiful. All residential and commercial properties are eligible.
It’s easy to nominate someone or your own property. Email [email protected], provide your name and contact information, address of the nominated property, name and phone or email of nominated property owner, and indicate if it is residential or commercial.
Questions can be directed to the same email.
Learn Anaheim Cemetery’s history
Anaheim historian Cynthia Ward will be leading a guided tour of Orange County’s oldest public cemetery at 10 a.m. on Nov. 12.
The Anaheim Cemetery tour is supported by the Anaheim Historical Society and the Orange County Cemetery District. A $10 suggested donation will go toward these organizations.
The tour begins at 1400 E. Sycamore St., and will be open to all. RSVP to 714-904-6725.
Light up Anaheim
Anaheim Public Utilities is hosting a Holiday Lights Drive-Thru event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 19 on Center Street Promenade.
You can trade in a strand of old holiday lights to donate to the toy drive and receive two strands of new, energy saving LED lights. Save energy and save on your electric bill.
For more information Anaheim.net/HolidayLights.
Magical night at the Muzeo
Music, Magic and Mystery at Muzeo is coming up on Nov. 18 and will feature entertainment by John Guastaferro.
Guastaferro blends the sounds of Spanish guitar, Flamenco and Jazz with exceptional magic skills in a 90-minute performance. General admission is $50, make reservations for the 6:30 p.m. show online at muzeo.org.
Also, the “Houdini Unchained” exhibit remains on display in the Main Gallery through Jan. 22. And, there will be a winter reception on Dec. 3 when the Carnegie Galleries open the Muzeo Express holiday model train display.
The Muzeo is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays through Sundays.
Help tidy Anaheim
Green Bird is busy with its cleanups in Anaheim.
The next community cleanup event is Nov. 25. Meet at Rosewood Barber/Café in Downtown Anaheim to spread out into the neighborhoods and help keep things tidy.
Email [email protected] with questions.
Anaheim High School alumni breakfasts
The Anaheim All-Class Alumni Breakfast welcomes all class alumni at monthly breakfasts held on the first Saturday of every month at Mr D’s, 126 E. Yorba Linda, in Placentia.
Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. Be sure to RSVP to Geri McGuff at [email protected].
SoCalGas has assistance available
You may be eligible for a one-time help paying for your natural gas bill.
The Gas Assistance Fund is offering financial relief to customers who need help paying their natural gas bill. You could receive a one-time grant for the amount of your bill, up to $100.
Visit socalgas.com/GAF to see if you are eligible and how to apply.
Andrea Manes shares with her neighbors events and news about the Anaheim community. If you have an event to share, contact her at [email protected] or 714-815-3885.