| ANAHEIM, CA - (February 6, 2009) - WHAT: Throughout the city, Anaheim libraries will celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday with story times and crafts, as well as a special public forum featuring Lincoln Scholar Dr. Ronald Rietveld. The Lincoln Bicentennial is being celebrated throughout the country, and this special occasion gives the City of Anaheim the opportunity to examine the Lincoln legacy. WHERE / TIMES: Central, Euclid and Haskett Libraries: Feb. 10 at 3:30 p.m. The Canyon Hills Library will also feature a history program with Dr. Reitveld on Feb. 23. The program will begin at 6:15 p.m. with a musical trio playing selections from the Civil War era. At 7 p.m. Dr. Rietveld will speak on his years as a Lincoln researcher and the emancipation of the slaves. Dr. Rietveld is an advisor to the United States Lincoln Bicentennial Committee and Professor of History Emeritus, California State University, Fullerton. He is the finder of the only existing photograph of President Lincoln in his death, and was 14-years-old and well-acquainted with Lincoln’s history at the time of the discovery. Media Contact: Ruth Ruiz 714.765.5060 more city news
### ABOUT ANAHEIM - The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation's premier municipalities and is California's 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and more than 3,200 City employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.4 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, and the 2008 Olympic Silver Medal winning U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team. 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, The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, 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. |