• 12Eyl

    Wilson student wins trip to Disney World

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    Wilson student wins trip to Disney World

    Last school year, Trevor Frank, Wilson Elementary School first-grader, participated with fellow Wilson students in the school’s annual American Heart Association (AHA) Hoops for Heart program.

    AHA conducts two programs for schools — Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart. Both programs raise funds for the AHA as well as raise awareness about heart diseases and strokes.

    Students are awarded prizes based on the amount of money they raise. All participants who raise more than $150 are automatically entered into a national drawing for one of 12 trips to Disney World in Orlando. Frank raised $160 for the AHA through the Hoops for Heart program.

    The Frank family was notified in July that Trevor had won a four-day/three-night vacation package for a family of four to Walt Disney World. The trip includes airfare, ground transportation, lodging at one of the Disney Resorts and daily passes to the theme parks.

    “At first, we were totally shocked and thought it was a scam,” said Todd Frank, Trevor’s dad. “When the Hoops for Heart regional coordinator and travel agent called to inform us of the dates, we knew it was legitimate. Trevor enjoys helping others and is more apt to give than receive.”

    The Frank family will be taking their trip to Disney World in February, when Trevor will celebrate his eighth birthday.

  • 12Eyl

    Walt Disney World

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    Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey, an enrichment event with a special appeal for African American high-schoolers, will take place in January 2008, inviting inspired teenagers to pack their bags — and their dreams — for Walt Disney World Resort.

    One hundred teens from across the United States with the potential for greatness and the courage to dream will be tapped for the Dreamers Academy weekend Jan. 17-20, during the heart of Disney’s “Year of a Million Dreams” celebration.

    “This is about taking youth with potential and opening doors for them — helping them to realize their dreams,” said Xiomara Wiley, vice president of multicultural marketing, Disney Parks and Resorts. “And what a place to do it! At 40 square miles, Walt Disney World is the world’s largest creative classroom designed to inspire people. These young people will have unprecedented access to the magic behind the magic.”

    Disney’s Dreamers Academy sessions will include interactive workshops, motivational talks with sports and entertainment celebrities, and discussions led by Disney cast members and executives sharing their blueprint for success. Workshop topics will feature everything from business to architecture/engineering, animation to set design, show production to culinary arts, to learning the business behind sports. And there’ll be time to have some fun in the Disney theme parks — to see first hand the results of those “Disney dreamers.”

    Harvey said Disney’s Dreamers Academy “is very important to me because it gets to the heart of what my foundation is all about. It’s about the education of our young people who are oftentimes slighted and don’t have the chance to be exposed to a variety of job skills and job sets and meet with people in the fields they’re interested in. We want to give our young achievers the tools to become overachievers — to take their dreams stratospheric.”

    Students from around the country can be nominated to participate. The lucky participants — who must be enrolled in high school — will be selected from among young dreamers nominated by their parents, legal guardians, their school, church, social organization, youth program — or even themselves. Nomination forms and more details about Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey can be found on www.steveharvey.com/disneysdreamersacademy.

    A select panel of judges including Steve Harvey, key African American community leaders and Disney representatives will choose the 100 finalists — students who show promise but may need a little motivation and who share one common trait: the power to dream.

    “We believe this program will have special appeal for African American high-schoolers, and working with Steve Harvey gives us a great opportunity to get this message to them,” adds Wiley.

  • 12Eyl

    local dancer star in disney world

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    LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Massachusetts dancers became stars of their own Disney shows recently when they traveled to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida to take part in Disney performing arts programs.

    Christine’s Studio of Performing Arts “Dance Attack” dancers from Acushnet took the stage at the Galaxy Palace Theater in the Magic Kingdom Park on Sunday, July 1, and performed for an audience of international guests.

    Dancers with the Dancer’s Edge Company Dance Team from South Dartmouth took the stage at the Galaxy Palace Theater on Monday, July 2. The dancers also sharpened their performance skills during a workshop taught by a professional Disney performer. During the workshop, the students learned techniques to ensure success in the professional working world.

    Christine’s Studio of Performing Arts was able to compete because its team, Dance Attack, won the Starbound Regional Competition in May with High Golds, Golds, High Silvers and Silver Awards among several Judges Awards. Their performance at Starbounds National Competition was outstanding. They won 10 High Golds, 14 Golds and two High Silver Awards.

    Their hip-hop performance to “Ante Up” was chosen for Starbounds Showcase. The showcase is the top 10 junior groups and the top 10 senior groups in the national competition that dance off in a taped performance that will be televised. The director of the studio will be informed when it will air in our area.

    Christine’s studio also received special Judges Awards. Rylee Alicia Gonsalves and Cierra Vicente won the judges’ Sassy Award for their performance of “Who Let The Dogs Out?” They also were the highest scorers in their category. Joclyne Nunes won the judges’ Amazing Toe Touch Award for her performance of “I’m Ready For Love,” an acrobat solo. Jennel Garcia won the judges ‘Awesome Isolation Award for her jazz performance of “Till The Dawn.” Dance Attack members are Meagan Andrade, Mac Carvalho, Simone Cardoso, Andrea Carreiro, Dylan Desousa, Jennel Garcia, Rylee Alicia Gonsalves, Tayla Gonsalves, Elizabeth Marco, Joclyne Nunes, Ashlee Pavao, Kristen Pavao and Cierra Vicente.

    These 13 students under the direction of Christine Hartman work hard to reach their goals. They attend all their scheduled dance classes.

    The vocal students also work hard with Jennifer Oliveira, their vocal teacher. They perform throughout the year at local nursing homes, Madeira Field events and at senior center functions around the area. When their not performing, they are doing fundraisers to help them reach their goals.

    Miss Christine and Dance Attack send a special thank-you to all the local businesses, their dancing school families, their families and friends for helping them reach their goal.

    They are not only Starbound National Champions but they performed at the Magic Kingdom A Dream Come True.

    Dance groups from throughout the country apply to perform each year as part of Disney performing arts programs. Once selected, ensembles are given the opportunity to perform at the resort for an international audience of theme park guests.

    Disney offers band, choral, dance and auxiliary performers the opportunity to learn, perform and compete at the Walt Disney World Resort. For more information visit www.DisneyPerformingArts.com or call (800) 603-0552.

  • 11Eyl

    Disney – Collectibles

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    Collectibles

    * Disneyana: Walt Disney Collectibles by Cecil Munsey (Hawthorn, 1974)

    * Disneyana Catalog and Price Guide (5 vols.) by Tom Tumbusch (Tomart, 1985-89)

    * Mickey Mouse Memorabilia (Abrams, 1986)

    * Disneyana: Classic Collectibles 1928-1958 by Robert Heide & John Gilman (Disney Editions, 2002)

    * The Mickey Mouse Watch Book by Robert Heide & John Gilman (Hyperion, 1997)

    * The Disney Poster Book (Disney Editions, 2002)

    * The Disney Treasures by Robert Tieman (Disney Editions, 2003)

    * The Disney Keepsakes by Robert Tieman (Disney Editions, 2005)

    * Official Price Guide to Disney Collectibles by Ted Hake (Gemstone Pub., 2005)

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    Behind the Scenes

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    Behind the Scenes

    * The Art of Walt Disney by Robert D. Feild (Macmillan, 1942)

    * The Art of Animation by Bob Thomas (Simon & Schuster, 1958)

    * The Art of Walt Disney by Christopher Finch (Harry N. Abrams, 1973, 1995, updated 2004)

    * Fantasia by John Culhane (Harry N. Abrams, 1983)

    * Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs & the Making of the Classic Film by Richard Holliss & Brian Sibley (Simon & Schuster, 1987; Hyperion, 1994)

    * Walt Disney’s Bambi: The Story and the Film by Ollie Johnston & Frank Thomas (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1990 )

    * Art of Animation: From Mickey Mouse to Beauty and the Beast by Bob Thomas (Hyperion, 1991; updated including Hercules, 1997)

    * Aladdin, The Making of an Animated Film by John Culhane (Hyperion, 1992)

    * The Art of The Lion King by Christopher Finch (Hyperion, 1994)

    * Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: An Art in Its Making by Martin Krause & Linda Witkowski (Hyperion, 1994)

    * The Art of Pocahontas by Stephen Rebello (Hyperion, 1995)

    * The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation by Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston (Hyperion, 1995)

    * The Disney that Never Was by Charles Solomon (Hyperion, 1995)

    * Toy Story; the Art and Making of the Animated Film by John Lasseter & Steve Daly (Hyperion, 1995)

    * The Art of the Hunchback of Notre Dame by Stephen Rebello (Hyperion, 1996)

    * Before the Animation Begins: The Art and Lives of Disney Inspirational Sketch Artists by John Canemaker (Hyperion, 1996)

    * Animation Magic: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How an Animated Film Is Made by Don Hahn (Hyperion, 1996)

    * The Art of Hercules by Stephen Rebello and Jane Healey (Hyperion, 1997)

    * The Art of Mulan by Jeff Kurtti (Hyperion, 1998)

    * A Bug’s Life: The Art and Making of an Epic of Miniature Proportions by Jeff Kurtti (Hyperion, 1998)

    * The Tarzan Chronicles by Howard Green (Hyperion, 1999)

    * Fantasia/2000: Visions of Hope by John Culhane (Disney Editions, 1999)

    * Paper Dreams: The Art & Artists of Disney Storyboards by John Canemaker (Hyperion, 1999)

    * Dinosaur: The Evolution of an Animated Feature by Jeff Kurtti (Disney Editions, 2000)

    * Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men & The Art of Animation by John Canemaker (Hyperion, 2001)

    * The Art of Monsters, Inc. (Chronicle Books, 2001)

    * Lilo & Stitch: Collected Stories from the Film’s Creators (Disney Editions, 2002)

    * Treasure Planet: A Voyage of Discovery (Disney Editions, 2002)

    * The Art of Finding Nemo by Mark Cotta Vez (Chronicle Books, 2003)

    * The Art and Flair of Mary Blair by John Canemaker (Disney Editions, 2003)

    * Brother Bear: A Transformation Tale by H. Clark Wakabayashi (Disney Editions, 2003)

    * The Art of the Incredibles by Mark Cotta Vaz (Chronicle Books, 2004)

    * Chicken Little: From Henhouse to Hollywood by Monique Peterson (Disney Editions, 2005)

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    Walt Disney Company

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    Walt Disney Company

    * Donald Duck Joins Up; the Walt Disney Studio During World War II by Richard Shale (UMI Research Press, 1982)

    * Storming the Magic Kingdom by John Taylor (Knopf, 1987)

    * The Disney Studio Story by Richard Holliss & Brian Sibley (Crown, 1988)

    * The Disney Touch by Ron Grover (Business One Irwin, 1991, 1997)

    * Prince of the Magic Kingdom: Michael Eisner and the Re-Making of Disney by Joe Flower (Wiley, 1991)

    * Disney Dons Dogtags: The Best of Disney Military Insignia from World War II by Walton Rawls (Abbeville, 1992)

    * Walt in Wonderland: The Silent Films of Walt Disney by Russell Merritt & J.B. Kaufman (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1993)

    * The Disney Films by Leonard Maltin (Crown, 1973, 1984; Hyperion, 1995)

    * Work in Progress by Michael Eisner & Tony Schwartz (Random House, 1998)

    * Disney: The First 100 Years by Dave Smith & Steven Clark (Hyperion, 1999; Disney Editions, updated 2002)

    * The Little Big Book of Disney by Monique Peterson (Disney Editions, 2001)

  • 11Eyl

    Walt Disney World raises its parking fees increased!

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    Walt Disney World raises its parking fees

    Effective September 1st 2007 Walt Disney World has raised the price to park autos, RVs, trailers, and buses at its theme parks by one dollar.

    Old New

    Auto/Taxi/Limo/Shuttle/Motorcycle $10 $11

    Camper/Trailer $11 $12

    Bus/Tractor Trailer $14 $15

    Operating these parking lots is like printing money for the mouse.

    I don’t know about you, but I think they’ve passed what is reasonable to charge for a day without an extra services about five bucks ago. The labor costs to run these things is small. Also, there isn’t incredible demand as the parking lots seldom if ever close (the theme parks usually close first). So this is purely something Disney is doing because they can. There is simply no other reasonable way to get to the parks if you’re not staying on property or at a hotel with an approved shuttle (and those are not always reliable due to limited operating schedules).

    Disney has you over a barrel on this one and they know it. It’s sad really, that the first taste of Disney a day guest gets is being ripped off for parking in the vast concrete expanse that can sit 20-30 minutes away from entering the theme park gates, and sometimes at the end of a long row where the walk to the tram is longer than the tram ride. (Donald Duck, J’accuse!)

  • 11Eyl

    The return of EPCOT Center?

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    The return of EPCOT Center?

    Epcotcenterlogosmall Okay I was pleased when Walt Disney World announced that there would be some sort of celebration for Epcot’s 25th Anniversary this October 1st. It showed the powers that be were finally coming to their senses. The 25th Anniversary for the second Disney park in Orlando and the first non-Magic Kingdom Disney park ever actually IS important.

    It didn’t sound like it would be much at the time, but something was better than nothing. So I was blown over when some details escaped from backstage today that are going to make Disney fans drool. An announcement was made and signage spotted that will turn Epcot back into EPCOT Center as soon as this week.

    About a month ago I had spotted some t-shirts for sale in MouseGears with the old EPCOT Center logo on it. I thought, hey. That’s cool. Someone in merchandising gets it. But now I’m wondering if those weren’t the advanced guard for something else.

    Now some signs with the old EPCOT Center logo has been showing up back stage with some targeted for installation onstage as part of the 25th Anniversary. I don’t know if this is a permanent thing, or just for the celebration of the 25th. Either way it’s a nice touch and a return to the original vision for EPCOT Center as a theme park. Let’s hope we see more of the same in the months to come.

  • 11Eyl

    Changes coming to Disney’s World! (Fastpass)

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    Changes coming to Disney’s World!

    A recent patent filed by the Walt Disney Company looks to revolutionize the way guests experience the Fastpass “virtual queue” system. The new system would use computers to control the distribution of FastPass tickets across each Disney theme park. The new “e-Fastpass” would be available via wireless devices, cellphones, and similar technologies.

    One way this might work is guests holding an e-Fastpass would be notified on their device if an attraction goes down and might be offered an e-Fastpass for another attraction instead. Or it could be something as simple as a reminder that it’s time to get a new “e-Fastpass”. That all sounds pretty good so far, right.

    What’s not good about this patent is the notion that Fastpass could soon become a pay-for-play system. The patent also reveals plans to provide VIP level service to guests staying in Disney hotels including the ability to book e-Fastpasses from their room, carry more than one e-Fastpass at a time, and more.

  • 26Ağu

    Travel to Orlando become easier with VISA!

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    This is something the folks at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts have been working for for a long time

    Under the new law, more countries could qualify to send tourists to the United States without visas for up to 90 days. Only 27 nations can do that now, but tourism officials hope others will be added if required security improvements are made.

    “The easier we make it to travel to Orlando, the better,” said Danielle Courtenay, who does global publicity for the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau. The group has targeted Brazil and Argentina as two countries where it wants to expand tourism.

    The bureau recently released figures that about 300,000 South Americans came to Orlando annually from 2003 to 2005. Western Europe, whose travelers often don’t need visas, sent about 1.4 million visitors to Orlando in 2006.

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