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Warm holiday wishes filled the air at sunset on December 6 as more than 1,400 community leaders gathered to enjoy a performance of the Candlelight Processional at Epcot’s America Gardens Theatre showcasing the reason for the season through memorable music and the retelling of the Christmas story.
adidas
adidas and Disney today announced an all-new product line for infants and children, combining adidas Kids top performance products with classic Disney characters Mickey Mouse and friends Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck. The sporty and fashionable collection consisting of footwear, apparel and accessories, will be available this month.
prep & landing
The elite unit of elves “Disney Prep & Landing” have taken their covert operation digital. Disney.com features an online command center for all things “Prep & Landing,” offering full-length streaming of the entire special starting on Dec. 9, and an original short “Tiny’s BIG Adventure.”
chef andrew sutton
Napa Rose Executive Chef Andrew Sutton, a 26-year culinary veteran, was honored as one of four recipients of the Antonin Carême Medal presented by The Chefs Association of the Pacific Coast, Inc. in San Francisco on Nov. 16.
nye
The New Year’s Eve fun at Walt Disney World Resort will include nine parade performances – including one on water – topped off with five fireworks extravaganzas. Here’s a look at what’s in store at the Vacation Kingdom
flo
FLO TV has expanded its content distribution agreement with The Walt Disney Company to add content from the ABC Television Network and Disney Channel to its lineup, joining content already available on ESPN MobileTV
coins for change
Children who visit the snow-covered virtual world of Club Penguin (clubpenguin.com) can put the time they spend online to better use than ever this holiday season thanks to a unique giving program that launches this week.
new collectibles
Disney fans will soon be able to add an element of epic adventure to their collections: On Thursday, December 10, eFX Inc. begins accepting orders at www.efxcollectibles.com for its eye-popping, four-foot replica of Capt. Nemo’s Nautilus, inspired by Disney’s 1954 live-action version of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
sunnyside village
Walt Disney World Resort president Meg Crofton and her senior executive team recently loaded up a bus with holiday trimmings and set out for Sunnyside Village, a foster home in St. Cloud.
bears
Costuming Cast Members at Walt Disney World Resort collected and dressed an all-time-high number of teddy bears this holiday season, donating 414 of the one-of-a-kind stuffed toys to the Salvation Army of Central Florida.
season of sharing
For the next few weeks, Walt Disney World Resort will highlight some of its community outreach efforts through the “Season of Sharing” in part to raise awareness of charitable causes that aim to build better futures for Central Florida’s families and children.
christmas parade
ting the ‘Season of Giving,’ 26th Annual ‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ Broadcasts from Both Coasts, Airing on ABC-TV Dec. 25. Television holiday extraordinaire includes celebrity performances by Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder pop music sensations Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers, plus more!
star wars celebration v
Word is out that Orlando’s very own Orange County Convention Center has been chosen for the next Star Wars Celebration. Star Wars Celebration V is the Lucasfilm sponsored celebrating all things Star Wars. Celebrations feature parties and panels with stars, fans, cast, crew and pretty much everything Star Wars over the course of the weekend.
annie awards
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Princess and the Frog” received eight Annie nominations, including Best Animated Feature and nominations for animated effects, character animation, production design and voice acting, while “Prep and Landing” received nine nominations including Best Animated Television Production and individual nominations for character animation, character design, music, production design, storyboarding and writing.
10 diamonds
For the 10th year in a row, Victoria & Albert’s restaurant has been awarded the AAA Five Diamond Award. One of only 52 restaurants to receive this symbol of excellence in North America, Victoria & Albert’s delivers “haute cuisine” with seven-course prix-fixed menus, wine pairings and the finest ingredients from the world market.
hallmark ecards
Disney fans can now send Hallmark e-cards that feature original scenes from their favorite Disney movies. Hallmark.com is introducing eight new Disney premium e-cards featuring scenes and characters from popular Disney films such as Bambi, Camp Rock, Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story, Hannah Montana, Lady and the Tramp and The Lion King.
gingerbread
Pastry chefs throughout Walt Disney World Resort make things a little sweeter with deliciously decorative displays and sugar shacks made of yummy ingredients during the winter holidays. These candy-decked dwellings adorn the lobbies at various Walt Disney World resort hotels.
thanksgiving
The National Thanksgiving Turkey will really have something to celebrate following today’s traditional presidential pardon ceremony in the White House Rose Garden. “Courage” and his alternate, “Carolina,” are going to Disneyland! It starts with a ride to Dulles International Airport. Then the birds will “fly” on United Airlines Flight “Turkey-1” to their new home at Disneyland Resort in Southern California.