There will be a free health fair for the Anaheim community at the Convention Center on Nov. 14.
Services such as medical, dental, vision, women’s and other health services will be available. As will mammograms, pap smears, bone density assessment, sugar, cholesterol and hemoglobin testing and more.
The fair’s hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Anaheim Convention Center is at 800 W. Katella Ave. Free parking is available off West Street at the Transit Plaza.
To register or volunteer, visit Anaheim.net/HealthFair.
Halloween a success
Kudos to the Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade Committee and volunteers for staging a terrific festival and parade.
All the events downtown on Oct. 24 had great community attendance. The parade was 103 this year.
Thank you for your time and talents in creating this community event in 2026.
Anaheim Public Library wins award
The library won two CLA PRExcellence Awards on Oct. 23.
Both Indie Author Day 2025 and the Spinal Dread Horror Literature event were recognized as outstanding programs.
The Indie Author Day is coming up again on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Anaheim Central Library.
Congratulations!
PACE academy to connect residents with police
Public Awareness through Citizens Education, or P.A.C.E., is coming to Anaheim.
Participation in the PACE program is a serious time commitment and well worth it. The PACE academy helps citizens become more aware of how their Police Department functions in daily operations, helps the department to become more aware of the feelings and concerns of the community, and builds harmonious relationships between citizens and police personnel.
Classes will be meeting on Tuesday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. for 14 weeks. Apply by Jan. 30. Call Rocio Burress, crime prevention specialist with APD, for more information and to apply at 714-765-1918.
Vintage and collectible doll sale
The CA Doll Collectors Club is presenting a big doll sale on Nov. 8 in Anaheim.
Antique vintage dolls, Barbies, toys, teddy bears, and vintage holiday items will be for sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 West Crescent Ave.
Admission is $5; parking will be free. Contact Janice Young with questions at 714-345-5797.
Shop and help support the library
The next Friends of Anaheim Public Library Book Sale is coming on Nov. 20 at the Central Library.
There will be books for sale, and other items too, such as jewelry, curios, knick-knacks, puzzles and more. Proceeds from the book sale directly support Anaheim Public Library programs and services.
The sale will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Central Library’s basement, 500 W. Broadway. For more information, call 714-765-1810
Lots to do on the promenade
There are monthly events on the Center Street Promenade:
First Sunday of the month hosts Cars & Coffee Classics from 8 a.m. to noon.
The Downtown Anaheim Farmers’ Market is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekly on Thursdays.
The last Sunday of each month is the Shop Small soiree from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information on Center Street Promenade events, visit downtownanaheim.com.
Local ballet returns with holiday favorite
The Anaheim Ballet Nutcracker performances have been announced for the upcoming 2026 holiday season.
The ballet is celebrating 40 seasons of Nutcracker performances in two locations.
The first will be at the DigAlert Grove of Anaheim on Nov. 27 and 28. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Nov. 27 and 2 and 7 p.m. on Nov. 28. Call 714-490-6150 for tickets.
More performances will be 7 p.m. on Dec. 10, 11 and 12 and 3 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13 at the Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino, Don’s Celebrity Theatre in Laughlin, Nevada. Call 800-227-3849 ext 616 for tickets.
Colonists to gather
The next Anaheim High all-class alumni breakfast is Nov. 7.
Former Colonists will meet at Mr. D’s Diner, 126 E. Yorba Linda Blvd., in Placentia. The gathering features a speaker to enlighten the group, door prizes and more.
If you would like to attend or find out when the next one is, contact 2ahsbreakfast@gmail.com.
Get prepared to help in an emergency
The Anaheim Fire & Rescue Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, winter training is scheduled.
This program is free and open to anyone in the city interested in learning how they can be an effective responder for their family and community. Training is provided by Anaheim Fire & Rescue Department using a nationally recognized 20-hour curriculum approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Participants learn how to identify hazards in the community, reduce fire hazards in the home, extinguish small fires and more.
You can register by calling 714-765-4048. The program begins on Feb. 2. There are eight class sessions and you must attend all training days to graduate and complete the skills assessment.
Incentives and help for Anaheim residents to conserve and save
There are water and utility incentive programs available to help Anaheim residents save.
Conserving water is a great way to lower your expenses each month. There are water-saving improvements available for you.
Call 888-376-3314 or visit Anaheim.net/rebates for more information.
Available rebates and programs include access to weather-based irrigation controllers, soil moisture sensor systems, rotating nozzles for pop-up spray heads, rain barrels and more.
And, Anaheim Public Utilities offers a wide variety of energy efficiency programs designed to help lower utility costs. For more information, call 714-765-4250 or visit Anaheim.net/Energyrebates.
Programs include dusk-to-dawn lighting, EV charger rebates, home utility check-ups, A/C tune-ups and more.
Andrea Manes shares with her neighbors events and news about the Anaheim community. If you have an event to share, contact her at andreadeemanes@gmail.com or 714-815-3885.