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Disney Files MagazineDisney Vacation ClubP.O. Box 10350Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

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Chocolateandpeanutbutter.RhythmandBlues.TurnerandHooch.

Sometimes,bringingtwothingstogethergivesyouawholethat’sgreater

thanthesumofitsparts.Othertimes,itgivesyouatinyguitarandabig

orangehead. That’swhathappenedtomewhenDisney FilesillustratorKeelanParham

gavemealookthatcelebratesboththedebutofournewHawaiianparadise

andthemilestone40thanniversaryoftheWaltDisneyWorldResort(oneof

threemilestoneanniversariesacknowledgedinthisedition).Ihavetosay,I’ve

neverfeltmorehandsome(orprotectedfromscurvy).

Thetinyguitar–actuallyaukulele–isanaffectionatenodtoAulani,

DisneyVacationClubVillas,KoOlina,Hawai’i,whichissettoopenitsfirst

phaseonAug.29andiscelebratedwithacoverphotoselectedbyourfanson

Facebook.YoumayhavereadoursummermagazineinterviewwithPirates of the

Caribbean: On Stranger Tidesco-writerTerryRossio,whoaftershootingthesummer

blockbusternearourresortsiteonO‘ahu,advisedyouto,“buyaukuleletheminuteyou

landandletthesouloftheislandteachyouhowtoplay.”I–oratleastmycartoon

alterego–tookthatadvicetoheart.

You’llfindAulanicontentthroughoutthisedition,fromaresort-nomenclaturelanguage

lesson(pages3-4)andone-on-oneinterviewwithWaltDisneyImagineerJoeRohde(pages

5-6)toanisland-inspired“PictureThis”puzzle(page13)and“DisneyDish”recipe(page14).

Asformygiantorangehead,it’sawell-intentioned(thoughadmittedlydisturbing)

tributetoalostmemberoftheDisneycharacterfamily.Aspartofoursaluteto40yearsofthe

VacationKingdom(beginningwitha“DisneyDetective”challengeonpage20),aninsightful

featurebyDisney FilesheritagecolumnistJimKorkis(pages27-28)takesacloserlookatthe

endearingOrangeBird,whohasreemergedonstylishmerchandiseafteralongabsence

fromtheMagicKingdomPark.Itturnsoutthehistoricbirdwasnotonlyachampionofthe

citruscommunitybutalsothesubjectofanoriginalsongbythelegendaryShermanBrothers.

Whoknew?Well,Jimknew.Andnowyouwilltoo.

Asforthoseothertwoanniversaries?WecontinueourDisney

VacationClub20thanniversarycelebrationwithanother

installmentofour“20Questions”triviaseries(page

15)andgiveyou25trivialtidbitstomark25yearsof

PixarAnimationStudios(page25,ofcourse).

That’salotofmilestones,andit’sallthe

informationIcouldsqueezefrommygiant,

VitaminC-enrichedhead.

Welcomehome,

RyanMarchDisney FilesEditor

IllustrationbyKeelanParham1

By Claire Bilby

Senior Vice President, Disney Vacation Club

HavingspentmyDisneycareerservingdestinationsandmarketsaroundtheworld,Icanonlybeginto

conveyhowexcitedIamtonowleadabusinessthatconnectsfamiliestothatworldunlikeanyother.

WhetherI’vebeenworkingtohelplaunchnewDisneyThemeParksandcelebrationsorproudlyleading

dedicatedCastMembersinplaceslikeChina,JapanandAustralia,I’vealwaysrecognizedhowfortunateIam

torepresentacompanythatmeanssomuchtosomany.Andtoday,asIsettleintomynewdreamjob,I’mfeeling

luckierthanever. DisneyVacationClubMembers,perhapsmorethananyone,regardDisneyaspartoftheirfamilies.You

haven’tjustinvestedfinanciallyinfutureaccommodations;you’veinvestedemotionallyinthehopesandideals

uponwhichthiscompanywasfounded.You’vemadedreamvacationsapriorityforyourfamily,andyou’ve

trustedDisneyVacationClubtomakethosedreamscometrue.

It’saresponsibilityDisneyVacationClubCastMembershavetakentoheartforthepast20years,andit’sa

commitmentI’mproudtouphold.

ThiseditionofDisney Files Magazine,asindicatedbyitstropicalcover,celebratesthenewestadditiontoour

neighborhood.Aswespeak,MembersareexploringthefirstphaseofAulani,DisneyVacationClubVillas,Ko

Olina,Hawai‘i.Whatthey’rediscoveringisthatthebestpartofAulaniisn’tthespectacularviewsofthebeach,

thetemptingvarietyoffood,thevibrantcreaturesinthesnorkelinglagoon,thetranquiltreatmentsinthespa,the

mischievouswateralongthewindingriveroreventhewelcomingwarmthofthevillas.ThebestpartofAulaniis

thepeople. Fromtheartists,architectsandImagineerswhodesignedtheresorttothenativeHawaiianswhoinspiredits

creationtotheincredibleCastMemberswhonowbringtheresorttolife,Aulaniisallaboutthepeople.

ThephotobelowisamongthestandoutsinarapidlygrowingAulanicollection.It’snotabouttheplace–

beautifulasitis–butthepeopleinit.It’saboutamoment.Aconnection.Amemory.It’swhatDisneyVacation

Clubstandsfor,andit’swhyI’msoproudtobepartofthisgreatfamily.

I’meagertosharemyperspectiveswithyouinfutureeditionsofDisney FilesMagazine,andIlookforwardto

helpingyoumakememoriesfordecadestocome.

My new dream job

Vol. 20 • No. 3

Disney Files MagazineDisney Vacation ClubP.O. Box 10350Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

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printed herein are subject to

change without notice. (Every time

we say that, a lawyer gets its wings.)

Update your mailing address,

manage your Membership and more

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Contact Member Services from

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Local: (407) 566-3800Fax: (407) 938-4151

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Watchout,RosettaStone.Disney FilesMagazineisabouttocutanother(insignificant)sliceoutofyourmarketshare.HavingpreviouslypublishedourhandySwahililessonaspartofourlaunchcoverageforDisney’sAnimalKingdomVillas’KidaniVillage,ourlinguisticallyinquisitivestaffnowbreaksdownsomeoftheNativeHawaiiannamesyou’llencounterasyouexploreAulani,aDisneyResort&Spa,KoOlina,Hawai‘i,scheduledtoopenitsfirstphaseonAug.29.Membershaveaccesstoawiderangeofamenitiesthroughoutthesprawlingnewresort(whichincludesAulani,DisneyVacationClubVillas,KoOlina,Hawai‘i),andwecan’thaveyoushowingupwithoutunderstanding(atleastsomeof)thelanguage.NotonourMickeyMousewatches. NowshouldourlittlelanguagelessonproveinsufficientandyoufindyourselfinneedofmorehelpuponarrivalatAulani,dowhattheDisney Filesstaffersdo...grabadrink.Specifically,dosoinThe‘OleloRoom.ThisinvitingloungeborrowsitsnamefromtheHawaiianwordfor“word”or“language”anddisplayswoodencarvingsofcommonobjectsabovethebar,labelingeachwithitsHawaiianlanguageterms.Whenindoubt,askthebartenderforhelp.Alwaysworksforus. Okay,let’sbeginourlinguistictour,startingwiththeAulaninameitselfandcontinuingalphabeticallyfromthere.

How to speak Aulani

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Aulani:InspiredbyinputfromnativeHawaiians,Aulanimeans“messengerofachief.”Whenusedtodescribealocation,itmeans“aplacethatspeaksforthegreatones”or“aplacethatspeakswithdeepmessages.”WaltDisneyImagineerJoeRohdeexplainsthat,inHawaiianculture,anameisacommitmentandastatementofpurpose.AstheresortaimstospeakofHawaiiancultureandtraditionthroughart,architectureandvisualstorytelling,ImagineersenthusiasticallyadoptedtheAulaniname.

‘alae ‘ula:HearHawaiianculturaltalesatTheCircleof‘Alae‘Ulastorytellingfirepit,whichborrowsitsnamefromawaterfowlthat,inHawaiianmythology,broughtfiretohumans.

‘AMA‘AMA:Enjoycontemporaryislandcookingduringlunchordinner(andbreakfastoncephasetwoopens)atthisbeachsiderestaurant,namedforthemulletfishthatthrivesinnearbywaters.Thefisheveninspiredasongbythesamename,celebratingthetastinessofthisbelovedcomfortfood.

holoholo:MembersandGuestsmaybookexcursionsattheHoloholoDesk,whichsharesitsnamewiththeHawaiianwordmeaning“togooutforastroll,”or“torideorsail.”

Kalepa:ThewordforapeddlerormerchantbefitsthecommunityfeelofKalepa’sStore,locatedinthelobby.Areviewoftheresort’sbackstoryrevealsthatAunty,alocalelder,hasafather-in-lawnamedKalepa,whoonceownedageneralstore.

k puka:Twooftheresort’soutdooreventspaces(KpukaLawnandKpukaCourtyard)borrowthisHawaiianwordforanopeninginaforestoravegetatedsanctuary.

Laniwai: Inspiredbythehydrologiccycle,thewordfor“freshwaterheaven”describessomeofthetherapeuticspatreatmentsavailableatLaniwai,ADisneySpa.Thisserenespacealsofeaturesa“PaintedSky”teenspa.

maka‘ala:Literallymeaning“watchful”or“alert,”thisHawaiianwordspeakstoanawakeningthatImagineershopewilltakeplaceasMembersandGuestsstepintotheresort’sMaka‘alalobby,gainingadeeperunderstandingof,andappreciationfor,allthingsHawaiian.

Makahiki:Theresort’sbuffetrestaurant,servingup“thebountyoftheislands”duringbreakfastanddinner(includingacharacterbreakfastonselectdays),isnamedinhonoroftheannualHawaiianharvestfestival,markedeachyearasaseasonofcelebrationandbounty.

makai:Reachoutandtouchcreaturesfromthedeepattheresort’sMakaiPreservehabitattouchtank,whichsharesitsnamewithaHawaiianwordmeaning“tothesea.”

makaloa:Couplesmaymarryorrenewtheirvowsintheresort’spicturesqueMakaloaGarden,namedaftertheintricateandelaboratewovenmatsusedbyHawaiianroyalty.

mikimiki:theHawaiianwordfor“quick”and“active”isagood“fit”fortheresort’sMikimikiFitnessCenter.

nā haku:Sharpenyourarts-and-craftsskillsintheresort’sNā HakuPavilion,namedaftertheHawaiianwordfor“authority”and“toteachothers.”

nā pua:FoundatNāPuaPlace,aloungeforkids,thisHawaiianwordmeans“belongingtochildren.”

pau hana: ThisfrequentlyusedHawaiianexpression,whichmeans“afterwork”(youmayhearalocalsay,“let’sgooutpauhana”),conveystherelaxedatmosphereoftheresort’sCommunityHall,namedthePauHanaRoom. Pu‘u kilo: Thewordpu‘ureferstoanobservationhill,whilekiloreferencesastargazerorreaderofomens.Together,Aulani’sPu‘uKiloistheiconicvolcanicoutcroppingintheresort’scentralWaikoloheValley.Rememberto“looktwiceandthinkthreetimes”asyouexplorethePu‘uKilo,asyoumaynoticesubtleHawaiiananimalshapeswithintherockformation’sorganictwistsandturns.Catchaviewfromjusttherightangleorinjusttherightlightand,intheimmortalwordsofBelleandherBeast,“theremaybesomethingtherethatwasn’ttherebefore.”

waikolohe: Meaning“mischievouswater,”you’llfindthisHawaiianwordonmanyoftheexperienceswithintheresort’scentralWaikoloheValley,whereyoucanfloatinatubethroughlushvegetationandlavaoutcroppingsalongtheWaikoloheStreamandtakeadipinthefree-formWaikolohePool.

wailana: TheHawaiianwordfor“calm”and“quiet”adornstheresort’speacefulWailanaPoolanditsadjacentWailanaPoolBar.

Notethatfeesapplytosomeofthereferencedactivitiesandamenities.

Modelroomshown.Floorplansandfurnishingsaresubjecttochange.

AsAulani,DisneyVacationClubVillas,KoOlina,Hawai‘ipreparestoopenitsfirstphaseonAug.29,Disney FilesMagazinecatchesupwithWaltDisneyImagineerJoeRohde,whoseupbringingonO‘ahu

anddecadesofcreatingculturallyinspiredDisneyexperienceshavehelpedmakethisnewadditiontoourcommunityunlikeanyother.

Ryan:Hardtobelievewe’reinthehomestretch.Withopeningdayrightaroundthecorner,whatmomentareyoumosteagertoexperience?

Joe:It’salwaysreallyinterestingandexcitingtowatchpeoplewhohaven’tbeenpartofaprojectseeitforthefirsttime,andforustoseewhatthosepeoplethinkofwhatwe’vecreated.Sothatfirstmomentfamiliesenterthisplaceissomethingthat,ascreativepeople,we’rejustdyingtosee.Whatdotheynoticethatweneverevennoticed?Howdotheyreacttothingsthatwethoughtwereimportant?It’sreallyprettycool. Ihavetosaythough,thatanotherspecialtimeformehappensbeforethat,duringtheperiodoftimewhentheresortisbasicallyfinishedbutnotyetreadytoopen.Yougettowalkaroundinthisspace,kindofalone.It’slikeyourownquietworld. That’samagicaltimeinanyspacewecreate,becauseit’llneverhappenagain.

Ryan:HavinggrownuponO‘ahu,thisprojecthasobviouslybeenasmeaningfultoyoupersonallyasithasbeenprofessionally.Whathaveyouenjoyedmostabouttheprocess?

Joe:Thelearning.EventhoughIgrewupinHawai‘iandhaverelativeswhohavebeenhereforeverandeverandever,Ihadnoideaofthedepthandrichnessandlayersandstorieswe’dbeexposedtoaswetookonthisproject.Forallofus,thishasbeen

anextraordinaryopportunitytolearn.We’vereallytakenthatopportunitytoheartandletourselvesbetaughtbythesepeoplewhoknowsomuch.There’ssomuchtoknowaboutthisculture,andit’smeantalottometolearnfromsuchincrediblepeople.

Ryan:Theresultofthatlearningisaresortthat’strulyunlikeanyother.I’vejotteddownjustafewofthemanythingsthatmakeAulaniunique,andI’dliketoknowthefirstthingsthatpopintoyourheadasInamethem.Let’sstartwiththekidsclub,Aunty’sBeachHouse.

Joe: Aunty’sBeachHouseissohomey,sowarm,soinviting,socomfortable.It’sthekindofplacethateventhegrownupswillwishtheydidn’thavetoleave.

Ryan:TheLaniwaispa.

Joe:Thespais,inandofitself,abeautifulpieceofartwork.Verymeditative,veryrestful,withsomeveryrefinedandbeautifuldetailsthatIthinkturntheentirespaceintoaworkofart.

Ryan:TheWaikoloheValley

Joe:Wellthat’stheheartofthewholeproject.It’savibrant,rich,beautifulplacethat’sfullofadventure.Whenyoulookoutacrossitfromthebalcony,youjustcan’twaittogodownintoitandexplore.

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Ryan:ThesnorkelinglagoonatRainbowReef

Joe:RainbowReefisquitebeautiful.ThesunlightjustpoursdownintothispristinebodyofwaterthatIbelievethey’rejuststartingtoputtropicalfishintoaswehavethisconversation.It’sgoingtolookabitlikeabouquetofflowersswimmingaroundinthesunlight.Reallygreat.

Ryan:TheexcursionsthatwilltakeMembersandGuestsoutoftheresorttoexploreHawai‘i

Joe:TheexcursionswillbeagreatopportunityforpeopletogetadeepdiveintoHawai‘i...Fromthosepeoplewhoarenewtotheislandandwantkindofanoverviewsurveygroupofexperiencessotheyhaveasenseoforientation,topeoplewhomightwanttogovery,verydeepintosomereallyspecificaspectsofHawai‘i,allofthatisavailable.Ithinkvarietyisoneoftherealstrengthsofthisexcursionsprogram.

Ryan:Lastbutcertainlynotleast,Disneycharacters

Joe: Ireallyliketherolecharacterswillplayattheresortas“visitors”toHawai‘i.Thisdoesacoupleofthings.One,itputsusinthestoryinaratherhonestway.We,Disney,arecomingheretoHawai‘i.SoourcharactersbeingvisitorsalmostservesasanexampletoothervisitorsofhowtobeinHawai‘i.Andsecondly,itgivesussomereallyfunopportunitiesforstorytelling,whichiswhatit’sallabout.It’sasifthecharactersarenotsimplytheresothatyoucanmeetthem,butsothatthey’repartofthestoryofAulani.Theirpresenceislikealittlestorythat’splayingitselfoutaroundyou.They’realwaysinthecontextofthatstory,whichIthinkiskindofcool.

Ryan:OnefinalquestionbeforeIletyougo.Partofthemissionoftheresort,asidefromdeliveringthekindofbeachfront-paradiseexperiencefamilieslookforinanislandvacation,istobeamessengerofsorts;tospeakaboutthepast,presentandfutureofHawai‘i.WhatdoyoureallyhopefamiliestakeawayfromtheirAulaniexperienceintermsofbetterunderstandingHawai‘i?

Joe: Well,thefirstthingisforthemtoleaveknowingthatthere’sarealHawai‘i.It’snotsimplysomethingthatwascreatedfortouriststocomeandenjoywithabeachandabar.There’sarealplaceherewitharealhistoryandarealculturethat’sasrichanddifferentasifitwereanentirelydifferentcountry.Andthat,ofcourse,iswhywetravelatall;togosomeplacethat’snotlikehome.Sotobeawarethatthere’sthisplaceyoucanbeinthatisasrichanddifferentandwonderfulasifyou’dgoneallthewaytoIndiaisreallyspecial. IalsohopepeopleleaveAulanihavingembracedthevaluesofHawaiianculture.ThesearevaluesthatIthinkafamilycantakesomuchfrom.Theunderlyingvaluesoffamilyandclosenessandtogetherness,ofhumility,ofthesensethatone’sactionsshouldbepurposefulandmeaningful,thesenseofinterdependenceandconnectednesstoeachother,theideaofbeingconnectedtotheland,thesearevaluablelittlelessonsforafamilytotakeaway.Andwhiletheywon’tbeforcedonyouatAulani,they’llbeallaroundyoutobeexperiencedandlearned.

communityDisney’s Old Key West ResortRefreshing a classic

BeforeyourushtoupdatetheDisneynomenclatureguideyoukeepatyourbedside,restassuredtheDisneyVacationClubResortthatstarteditallhasn’tchangeditsname. Ithas,however,emergedfromasweepingrefurbishmentprojectwithanewsenseof,well,newness,sportingfreshinteriorpaint;newfloorsinvillakitchens,diningroomsandlivingrooms;a

newarearug;newkitchenhardware;anewliving-roomsleeperchair(allowingaone-bedroomvillatonowsleepfive);newcountertopsinvillakitchensandstudiokitchenettes;newflat-paneltelevisions;newandrefinishedfurniture;andmore.Temptingasitwouldbeinthewakeofsuchafacelifttochangetheplace’snametoDisney’s“New”KeyWestResort,crewsstoppedshortofupdatingthesignagetothateffect.Afterall,the“Old”intheresort’snamingconventionrefersnottoitsage,butrathertoits

thematicera,whenEuropeansettlersbroughttheirVictorianstylestoAmerica.Alittlehistorylesson... AsthoseEuropeansettlersmigratedfromnortheasttosoutheast,theypackedtheirVictoriantastesbutnottheirVictorianbuildingmaterials.(Evenbeforetheunfortunateadventofairlinebaggagefees,travelingwithcargowasanissue.)Facedwithaninabilitytoimportthosesuppliesfromtheirhomelandtothisstill-remoteareaoftheworld,resourcefulcraftsmenpulledmaterialsinsteadfromlocalboats,shipsandotherreadilyavailable

“donors.”BlendingthesesalvagedmaterialswithVictorianstylesandgingerbreaddetailsuniquetoeachindividualcraftsman,thesenewislandersgaveclassicdesignanauticaltwistandKeyWestitsarchitecturalidentity.(TheyalsogaveWaltDisneyImagineerstheirinspirationforDisney’sfirstvacation-ownershipresort,thoughthespace-timecontinuumwouldsuggestthatwasn’treallytheirintention.) Okay,backtotherefurbishmentproject.TheextensiveeffortwasjustthelatestexampleofanongoingcommitmenttokeepingDisneydestinationsagelesswithouttheaidofaglowingflowerliketheonetheoldladyswipedinTangled.(Still,letusknowifyoustumbleupononeofthose.) “Disney’sOldKeyWestResorthasneverlookedbetter,”DisneyVacationClubResortsGeneralManagerSonyaDeese-ByrnestoldDisney FilesMagazine.“Ifyoudidn’tknowthatfamilieshavebeencallingthisplace‘home’for20years,itwouldbeeasytomistakeitasnew.AssomeonewhohashadthepleasureofleadingDisneyVacationClubResortsformuchofmycareer,refurbishmentprojectsaresourcesofparticularpride.Openingabrand-newpropertyisundeniablyexciting,andournewresortinHawai‘iisnoexception.Butanopportunitytoenhanceaplacethat’salreadysoingrainedinthememoriesofsomanyMembersistrulyspecial.WhenIthinkabouttheMemberswhohaveestablishedandrenewedtheirvacationtraditionshereyearafteryear,aprojectlikethisonetakesonmoremeaning.It’snotaboutpaintandcountertopsandfurnishings.It’saboutsettingthesceneforthenextgenerationofmemories.Well,maybeit’salittlebitaboutcountertops.They’regorgeous.”

If you didn’t know that families have

been calling this place ‘home’

for 20 years, it would be easy to

mistake it as new.

Sonya Deese-Byrnes

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A statistical look at Members’ vacation radar

Survey Says...

ThelatestDisneyVacationClubCondominiumAssociationSurvey,answeredbyarepresentativesamplingofMembers,statisticallyillustratesbothourcommunity’sloveoffamily,with63percentstatingthatavacationwithextendedfamilyisontheirradar,andapparentaffinityforsaltwater,with61percentofMemberseyeingacruisevacationand56percentlookingtohitthebeach.Here’sacloserlookatMembers’“vacationradar,”alongwithresultsfromafewfollow-upquestionsweposedtofansofourFacebookpage(www.facebook.com/disneyvacationclub).

Vacations on Members’ Radar

A few thoughts before moving on to our Facebook questions: 1) The “romantic getaway” number is up four percentage points from a year ago, which we think is sweet. 2) Golf also boosted its presence on the radar, which from a romantic standpoint, is probably less sweet. 3) For that small number of readers with no vacation on the radar, we give you this photo of a tropical beverage with the hope that it’ll inspire you to dream.

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Vacationwithextendedfamily:63%Cruisevacation:61%Beachvacation:56%Weekendgetawaywithfriends:44%Romanticgetaway:38%Cultural/shoppingvacation:24%

Organized‘tour’vacation:16%Golfvacation:12%Sportsvacation:10%Spagetaway:9%Adventurevacation:9%Novacationontheradar:3%

follow-upsWe asked:As38percentofsurveyedMembersaredreamingofaromanticvacation,whichofthefollowingdoyouenvisionwhenyouthinkofaromanticgetaway?

Fans answered: Rusticmountaincabin:18%Breezyoceanfrontresort:80%Footballstadiumluxurysuite:2%

We asked:As24percentofsurveyedMembershaveashoppingvacationontheirradar,whichofthefollowingareyoumostlikelytoshopforonvacation?

Fans answered:Clothingandaccessories:54%Collectibles:44%Adate:2%

We asked:Asadventurevacationsareontapfor9percentofsurveyedMembers,whichofthefollowingisyourideaofanadventurevacation?

Fans answered:Scalingatallmountain:5%Bungeejumpingoffabridge:4%SeeingthebacksideofwateronTheJungleCruise:91%

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DISNEYLAND Resort:TangaroaTerrace–CasualIslandDiningandTraderSam’s–EnchantedTikiBar,bothopennowattheDisneylandHotel,areamongthenewestlocationsofferinga10percentDisneyVacationClubMemberdiscount(excludingalcohol,taxandgratuity). Thesenostalgicnewgatheringplacesrecentlydebutedaspartofasweepingmakeoverprojectaimedatcelebratingthehistorichotel’smid-centuryrootswithamoderntwist,introducingeverythingfromvintage-Monorail-themedwaterslidestoacontemporary(andveryblue!)re-facingofthehotel’stowers,whichareadoptingnewnamesborrowedfromthethemedlandsofDisneylandPark.Asthere-imaginedeateryandwateringholearelocatedadjacenttotheAdventureTower(formerlytheDreamTower),theydrawinspirationfromAdventurelandareasofDisneyParksaroundtheworld. AstuteDisneyVacationClubMembersmayrecognizeTangaroaasthenameofatikigodintheEnchantedTikiRoomattractionandTraderSamastheinfamous“head”salesmanthatpromptsJungleCruiseskipperstodeliveradelightfullybadjokeabouta2-for-1sale(twoofhisheadsforoneofyours). TangaroaTerrace–CasualIslandDiningservesafast-casualbreakfast,lunchanddinner,allowingGueststostarttheirdaywithsuchspecialtiesasFrenchtoastwithbaconandwarmbanana-caramelsauce,orgrilled-cinnamon-spiceoatmealwithislandfruitbeforeconsideringlunchanddinneroptionsthatrangefroma1/3-poundHawaiiancheeseburgertoanAsianchickensalad.Dinnerchoicesexpandfurther

toincludeadifferent“IslandPlateDinner”eachnight,presentingarotatingmenuofsuchentreesasmiso-crustedsalmon,panko-crustedchickenandtamarind-

glazedpork.There’sevena“Grab‘nGo”sectionforGuestsonthemove.

TraderSam’s–EnchantedTikiBarisconvenientlylocatedadjacenttoTangaroaTerrace,servingitsuniquebrandofbarfood(thinkAsianwingsandchickenlettucewraps)alongwithvintagecocktails(someofwhichtriggerspecialeffectsinthebar)inwhimsicallykitschyglassware.Specialtydrinkswithnameslike“UhOa!,”“KrakatoaPunch”and(ourstafffavorite)“HippopotoMaiTai”putdistinctivetwistsontheclassicblendingofrumsandtropicaljuices,whilenon-alcoholicoptionsincludesuchstandoutsasthe“SchweitzerFalls”(named,ofcourse,afterfamousAfricanexplorerDr.AlbertFalls),arefreshingmixofjuiceswithasplashofcitrussoda.Anddon’tworry.AHippopotoMaiTaiisonlydangerousifitblowsbubblesandwigglesitsears.

More kitsch, less cashMembers save at new tiki restaurant and bar

Member Perks the icing on the cake

Cool by the pool

Tour the track

Cabana discounts offer star treatment

Your free way to the speedway

WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort:Thereareafewwaystogetanup-closelookattheWaltDisneyWorldSpeedway.Oneinvolvesgettingbehindthewheelanddrivingalongthemile-long,tri-ovaltrackatspeedsapproaching140milesanhour(inoneofthespeedway’sracecars,thatis,notyourrentalcar).Anotherletsyourideshotgun,leavingtheactualdrivingtoaprofessional.BoththeDriveandRide-AlongRichardPettyDrivingExperiencesareofthewhite-knucklevariety,andbothoffer20percentDisneyVacationClubMemberdiscounts. Butforthosewhoprefertoexplorethespeedwaywithoutalteringthecoloroftheirknuckles,there’sanotherwaytoseethetrack.TheRichardPettyDrivingExperienceteamnowleadsGuestsontracktoursfor$15each.NoticewesaidGuests.DisneyVacationClubMembersgeta$15discount.That’sright,a$15discountoffa$15tour.We’retalkingfree! The30-minutetourexploresthespeedway’sworld-classfacilities,andexaminesthehistoryofRichardPetty’sracingcareeranddriving-experiencebusiness.Eventheparkingatthespeedwayisfree.Oh,andifyou’revacationingwithoutacar,transportationtothespeedwayisavailablefromtheTransportationandTicketCenter.That’sfreetoo. Formoredetailsortobookyourexperienceorfreetracktour,call1-800-BE-PETTY(237-3889).(Tollfree,ofcourse.)

WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort:Asfallapproaches,theDisney Filesstaffkindlyremindsyouthatpoolseasonisn’tendinghereinFloridaanytimesoon.Wetellyouthisnotinanefforttobeobnoxious(that’seffortless)butrathertohighlightoneofthecoolnewperksavailabletoDisneyVacationClubMembers:a20percentdiscountoffpool-cabanarentalsatDisney’sContemporaryResort. Thisisyourchancetorockapooldecklikeacelebritywithoutspendingfourfiguresonaswimsuit.Thesebreezyabodesareequippedwitheverythingyouneedforafantasticallyfancydayatthepool,includinga32-inchflat-paneltelevision,DVDplayer,digital-musicdockingstation,lockingdrawerforpersonalitems,minifridgeandsuchcomplimentaryprovisionsasafruitplatter,softdrinksandbottledwater.Oh,andpersonalizedservicefromanattentiveDisneyCastMember.Afterall,astarlikeyoucan’tbefetchingyourownbeverage. Forpricingdetailsortoreserveyourhalf-orfull-daycabanaexperience,call(407)WDW-PLAY(939-7529),andremembertomentionthatyou’reaDisneyVacationClubMember.ShouldyoudecidetogothisVIProuteaftercheckingintoyourWaltDisneyWorldResortaccommodations,same-dayreservationsmaybeavailablewhenyoudial7-2464fromyourin-roomphone.

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More kitsch, less cash

6:02 a.m. Wow, 6 a.m. Could’ve sworn it was later. Why can’t I sleep? Must’ve eaten some bad salmon. Maybe a movie will help me get back to sleep. Let’s see what’s on. Oh, we’ve got Uncle Buck; The Great Outdoors; Planes, Trains and Automobiles...does every movie here star John Candy? Never mind the movie. I’ll just close my eyes and get back to sleep.

6:08 a.m. Stupid salmon. Forget it. I just can’t adjust to this time zone. I wish I was in Prague. It’s after 11 there. Prague’s fantastic. Oh well, as long as I’m awake, I guess I should go for a run. Or a jog. Maybe just a saunter. Don’t want to pull anything. I’m just excited to wear my spiffy white track suit again while there’s still time. After all, can’t wear white after Labor Day. Or I should say, “Labour” Day. They spell it with a “u” here. Funny. Okay, off I go.

6:41 a.m. I think I pulled something. Running was a terrible idea. Should’ve stuck with the saunter. Oh, and get this. I ran into someone coming out of one of those Tim Hortons coffee shops, and now I have coffee all over my track suit. I guess that’s not entirely bad news. Gives me another excuse to go shopping and buy a new one. Luke thinks I’ve already shopped too much. But like I told him, “We’re visiting the world’s largest consumer of U.S. goods and services. I’m simply repaying the favor. You don’t want me to seem ungrateful to these people, do you?” Can’t argue with that logic.

9:16 a.m. First one into the local sports store and first one out! Love my new sweat suit. Picked one up for Luke, too. Even got ‘em personalized! I was surprised to see so much baseball and basketball stuff in the store. Those aren’t really the sports I associate with this part of the world, though the cutie patootie at the register was quick to tell me that those sports were actually invented in this country. Then he told me they also invented the zipper, which I thought was code for “check your fly.” Turns out this country really did invent the zipper. Who knew?

10:26 a.m. Time for a little breakfast. Or a giant breakfast. So much to choose from in such an international city. Luke says more than a third of its residents are foreign born, which leads the world in that category. I didn’t even realize that was a competition. Anyway, I also hear locals dine out more here than in any other city on the continent, so the food has to be good.

11:42 a.m. Rolling out of the restaurant with my new track suit still pristine. Really cool restaurant in an old building with a sign that said Granville. Apparently that was the name of this town when it was founded in the 1870s as a sawmill settlement. It wasn’t until 1886 that the city adopted its current name, taken from a British naval captain who explored this area. Read that on the back of the menu.

By Deevy SeeFirst Lady, Disney Vacation Club

Helloagain!It’sme,Deevy,thetalented(andskinny)ladywhoinspiredDisneytocreateDisneyVacationClubandtousemynameastheprogram’sinitials.Anyway,myhusband–theadorableandsuccessfuloptometristDr.LukeSee–andIareoffononeofthemorethan500getawaysaroundtheworldyoucanenjoythroughthemagicofMembership(thanksinnosmallparttome).Seeifyoucanfigureoutwhatcitywe’reinbyreadingthistranscriptofthetraveljournalIkeepjustbyspeakingintotherecorderappinmyfancysmartphone.I’msomodern!

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12:16 p.m. Strolling through one of the city’s more than 200 parks. This one claims to be among the largest urban parks in the world. The guidebook says it spans 3.9 kilometers. That may impress me if I knew what a kilometer was. Silly Metric System. What’s definitely impressive is this city’s commitment to “being green.” I just found out that Greenpeace was born in this city, which has mounted some kind of campaign to be the greenest city on the planet by 2020. A guy back at that coffee shop this morning said they were off to a good start, and that this city has one of the smallest carbon footprints of any major city on this continent. I’m not really sure what a carbon footprint is, though friends say my RV has a big one. Woo hoo!

1:24 p.m. Stopping for a drink at a hotel here at the park where billionaire Howard Hughes once lived. That’s so cool! I’ve been known to tune into his satellite radio show whenever my kids aren’t in the car, just to hear what he’ll say next. Wait, that’s Howard Stern. Who’s Howard Hughes?

1:56 p.m. Little fun fact I figured out all by myself: this land is surrounded by water on three sides. I checked. Just like Florida. Only nothing like Florida. The city actually reminds me more of L.A., what with all the film and television productions around here. Only nothing like L.A. Moving on…

2:11 p.m. A guy just tried to sell us tickets to a Whitecaps game, rambling excitedly about how the seats are right next to the pitch. I told him no thanks and explained that, when I watch baseball, I like to sit a safe distance from the pitch. He seemed confused by that.

3:13 p.m. People sure do love Bryan Adams around here. That criticism aside, I have to say this city is even more beautiful than it looked on TV during the…oh wait, this is going in the magazine. What did those lawyers and marketing people tell me I could call that sporting event? Give me a minute.

3:14 p.m. Now I remember. Let’s try that again. This city is even more beautiful than it looked through the broadcasts of non-Disney television networks covering this city’s hosting of a two-week athletic event that brings the world together every couple of years to compete in a variety of sports for the right to hang medals of differing values around their necks as music plays to honor the native country of the athlete whose medal is the most valuable.

3:16 p.m. Oh, speaking of hosting big events, this city was home to the World’s Fair in 1986. Wish I’d been here then. I love a good fair. If I had my way, I wouldn’t eat anything that can’t be fried and served on a stick.

4:02 p.m. Man, am I tired. Time to call it a day. What is it, midnight? What?! 4 p.m.?! Why am I so beat? Stupid salmon.

DoyouknowwhereintheworldDeevyis?Lookinthebottom-leftcornerofthenextpagetofindout.

ANSWERS: (1) Ariel has a sassy new haircut, (2) Dory has taken Flounder’s place in the film, (3) a constellation of stars has formed the resort’s logo in the sky, (4) a palm tree beneath that constellation has lost some fronds, (5) a Mom in the foreground has lost her bracelet, (6) her husband and daughter are sitting on a longer mat and (7) her family has spilled some popcorn.

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Aloha!TowhetyourappetitefortheexperiencethatawaitsyouatAulani,aDisneyResort&Spa,KoOlina,Hawai‘i,Disney FilesMagazineispleasedtopresenttherecipefortheresort’shighlytemptingpineappleandcoconutbread.

Serves: 10

Ingredients:3 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour, sifted2 teaspoons salt1 1/2 teaspoons yeast3 eggs plus 2 egg yolks, beaten3/4 cup water1/4 cup honey1/4 cup vegetable oil2 1/2 cups shredded coconut1/2 cup melted butter, plus additional for brushing1/4 cup sugar1 1/2 cups finely diced fresh pineapple1 cup cream of coconut

Steps:

1. Combinesiftedflour,yeastandsaltinthebowlofanelectricmixerfittedwithadoughhook.

2. Addbeateneggsandeggyolks,water,honeyandoil.3. Mixonlowspeeduntilingredientsarecombined,thenincreasespeedtomedium,

andkneaddoughuntilitpullsawayfromthesidesofthebowl,about8-10minutes.(Bytheway,ifyou’reamongthepoorunfortunatesoulswithoutafancymixer,youcanalwaysgooldschoolbymixingandkneadingthedoughbyhand.)

4. Meanwhile,combinecoconut,butter,sugar,pineappleandcreamofcoconutinamediumbowl,andsetaside.

5. Whendoughhasrestedanddoubledinsize,gentlydeflateandplaceonalightlyflouredworksurface.Coverdoughwithaflour-dustedkitchentowelandallowforrestforanother10minutes.(EvenHawaiianbreadisrelaxed!)

6. Preheatovento310degreesFahrenheit.7. Greasea9-inch-by-13-inchbakingpanandsetaside.8. Evenlyrolldoughouttoa9-inch-by-13-inchrectangleandplaceitinthegreasedpan.9. Coverdoughagainwithaflour-dustedtowel,andsetasidefor30minutes.(We’ve

seencatsthatspendlesstimerelaxing.)10. Pricksurfaceofdoughwithaforkseveraltimes,thencovertheentiresurfacewiththe

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1. WhoisthearchitectbehindbothDisney’sBoardWalkResortandDisney’sBeachClubResort?

2. Whatisthenameofthebodyofwaterthatseparatestheaforementionedresorts?

3. Whattwoanimalsmorphtogethertocreatethefictitiouscreaturesadorningtheso-called“HippocampusElectrolier”chandelierintheDisney’sBoardWalklobby?

4. Sonya’s,thefine-diningrestaurantatDisney’sVeroBeachResort,isnamedafterwhichDisneyVacationClubexecutive?

5. Namethegentlemanoftenseenalongsidehisfaithfulcanine“Shadow”atDisney’sHiltonHeadIslandResort.

6. Whatisthenameofthe“islandwithinanisland”onwhichDisney’sHiltonHeadIslandResortsits?

7. ImageryinspiredbyWaltDisney’sgroundbreakingSillySymphoniesanimatedshort“FlowersandTrees”markstheentrancetothefitnesscenteratTheVillasatDisney’sWildernessLodge.What’sthenameofthefitnesscenter?

8. WhatisthenameoftheImagineeredgeyserthateruptsjustashortstrollfromTheVillasatDisney’sWildernessLodge?

9. WhatsnackfoodwasinventedbyNativeAmericanChefGeorgeCrumintheupstateNewYorktownthatinspiredDisney’sSaratogaSpringsResort&Spa?

10. TheannualTraversStakeseventattheSaratogaRaceCourseinSaratogaSprings,N.Y.,isattheheartofahorseracinglegacycelebratedbydesigndetailsthroughoutDisney’sSaratogaSpringsResort&Spa.Namethetrophyawardedeachyeartothewinnerofthishistoricrace.

11. WhatisboththeSwahiliwordforhornandthenameofthesavannaatDisney’sAnimalKingdomVillas’KidaniVillage?

12. WhatdoesKidanimean?

13. NationalFootballLeaguestarsoncepracticedonlandnowoccupiedbywhatDisneyVacationClubResort?

14. NametheinspirationalmusicianwhostarredinaDisneyVacationClub-sponsoredepisodeofABC’s“ExtremeMakeover:HomeEdition”beforeshowcasinghistalentonanS.S.MemberCruise.

15. WhatwasthenameoftheoriginalDisneyVacationClubPreviewCenterattheresortknowntodayasDisney’sOldKeyWestResort?

16. TheTopoftheWorldLoungeatBayLakeToweratDisney’sContemporaryResortborrowsitsnamefromaloungethatoperatedfordecadesnextdoorinthespacenowoccupiedbytheCaliforniaGrillrestaurant.Namethemusicaldinnershowthatperformedtwicenightlyinthatfamedlounge.

17. Mariposa,thepoolnearTheVillasatDisney’sGrandCalifornianHotel&Spa,istheSpanishwordforwhatwelcomedgardencreature?

18. WhatclassicanimatedfilmiscelebratedbyartisticdetailsonthebathroomwallsofTheVillasatDisney’sGrandCalifornianHotel&Spa?

19. WhichstatuesqueanimatedcharacterwelcomesMembershometoDisney’sBeachClubVillas?

20. NametheMembergameshoweventpresentedinsidetheAtlanticDancehallatDisney’sBoardWalkResort.

The Disney Vacation Club 20th anniversary celebration continues with 20 more questions about our magical community.

Questions!Answers:(1)RobertA.M.Stern(2)CrescentLake(3)horseanddolphinorfish(4)SonyaDeese-Byrnes(5)B’LouCrabbe(6)LongviewIsland(7)SturdyBranches(8)FireRockGeyser(9)potatochip(10)Mano’WarCup(11)Pembe(12)necklace(13)Aulani,DisneyVacationClubVillas,KoOlina,Hawai‘i(14)PatrickHenryHughes(15)CommodoreHouse(16)“BroadwayattheTop”(17)butterfly(18)Pinocchio(19)Ariel(20)WelcomeHomeWednesday

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S.S. Member Cruise 2012 booking:TheDisney DreamShip,embarkingonitsfirstS.S.MemberCruisethisSeptember,willhosttheeventonceagainnextfall,sailingOct.21,2012,outofPortCanaveral,Fla.ThisannualMembervoyageisunlikeanyotheratsea,engagingMemberswithexclusiveshowsandpresentations,aninspiredcollectionofin-roomgiftsandtwoscheduledstopsatCastawayCay.Bookinginformationisscheduledtodebutonlineatwww.dvcmember.comthisfall,sobesureyou’reregisteredforaccesstothesitetogetthelatestdetailsastheybecomeavailable.

Prestigious props:Disney’sAnimalKingdomLodge,whichincludesDisney’sAnimalKingdomVillas,recentlyreceivedAAA’sprestigiousFourDiamondRatingforitsamenities,serviceandattentiontodetail.Only4percentofthemorethan31,000reviewedpropertiesreceivedthispremierrating.

Lunch, untamed: Everwonderedwhatit’sliketoworkwiththefeatheredandfurryresidentsofDisney’sAnimalKingdomLodge?Hungryfamiliesarefindingout,thankstoanengagingnewweeklydiningexperience(Wednesdays,11:30a.m.-1:15p.m.)atDisney’sAnimalKingdomVillas’KidaniVillage.“DinewithAnimalSpecialists–An‘Untamed’LunchatSanaa”letsanintimategroupofMembersandGuests(maximumof12people)enjoyafour-courselunchwithamemberoftheresort’sAnimalCareteam,whooffersaninsidelookatthespecialists’uniqueworkwiththeresort’sAfricananimals.Aportionofproceedsfromtheexperience,whichcosts$49foradultsand$29forkidsages3-9,benefitstheDisneyWorldwideConservationFund.Forreservations,call(407)WDW-DINE(939-3463)asmanyas180daysinadvance.

Cash confirmations: With2012resortratesnowset,Memberswhohavebookedcashreservationsfor2012staysarereceivingrevisedconfirmationletterscontainingupdatedratedetailsforthosestays.LikeotherGuests,savvyMemberswhobookadvancecashreservationssometimesdosoevenbeforeratesaredetermined,takingadvantageofanoptionthatallowsthemtosecuretheirdesiredaccommodationsthroughanon-guaranteedrate.Asratesarefinalizedeachyear(typicallyseveralmonthsbeforethecalendaryearofthosestays),revisedconfirmationletterscommunicatetheguaranteedrates.Ifyou’reamongthesesavvy2012cashbookersandhaven’tyetreceivedyourupdatedconfirmationletter,lookforittoarriveinthemailsoon.

Pool hopping: Wheneveryou’reusingyourMembershiptostayataDisneyVacationClubResortattheWaltDisneyWorldResortoratDisney’sVeroBeachResort,youandanyGuestsstayingwithyouarepermittedtopoolhoptoothereligiblepoolsifthey’renotatcapacity.Duetoexpectedhighoccupancy,poolhoppingisn’tavailableSept.2-5orNov.21-27,2011,orDec.11,2011-Jan.1,2012.PoolhoppingisneveravailableatBayCovePoolatBayLakeToweratDisney’sContemporaryResort,thepoolsatDisney’sAnimalKingdomLodge,StormalongBayatDisney’sYacht&BeachClubResorts,thepoolatDisney’sBeachClubVillas,orattheDisneylandResortinCalifornia.Furtherblock-outdatesmaybeaddedbasedoncapacityissues.FulldetailsareavailableinPortablePerksandonlineatwww.dvcmember.com.

Condo meeting: The2011DisneyVacationClubCondominiumAssociationMeetingwilltakeplaceonDec.8,2011,attheWaltDisneyWorldResort.Watchwww.dvcmember.comformeetingtimeandlocationupdatesasnewdetailsbecomeavailable.

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Ship’sregistry:theBahamas

WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort:WheredoDisneyPrincesandPrincessesstayduringaWaltDisneyWorldvacation?Whiletheanswermaycurrentlyfluctuatebetweendeluxe,moderateandvaluepropertiesbasedonthefinancialhealthoftheirrespectivekingdoms,Disney’sroyalfamilywillsoonhaveaconsistentnewfavoriteinthemoderatecategory. Disney’sPortOrleansResortRiversideistransforming512ofitsmorethan2,000roomsintoRoyalGuestRooms,scheduledtobeginopeninginearly2012.WaltDisneyImagineersaredrawinginspirationfromtheiconicimageryofDisneyfairytalefilms,adorningfurnishingsandaccessorieswithrichreds,deepblues,gildedgolds,elegantfabricsandmore. Guestscheckingintotheseregalretreatswilldiscoverthattherooms’formeroccupantshadafewfriendsoverduringtheirrecentvacationand,asluck(androyalprotocol)wouldhaveit,leftafewthingsbehindforGueststoenjoy.Fromtheenchantedfootstoolthatstoledog-lovers’heartsinBeauty and the Beasttothelampthatreleasedawise-crackingGenieinAladdin(andnowreleaseswaterintothebathroomsink),theartisticartifactsadorningthesere-imaginedaccommodationswillcelebratethewonderfulworldsofDisneyroyaltyandvisuallywrapGuestsinsomeofthemostbelovedstoriesofalltime. Sparklingcrystalsandbejeweledcrestswilladornbedssportingornate,fiber-optic-special-effectsheadboardsthatmagicallylaunchvirtualfireworkswithouttriggeringthesmokealarm.Addamagicalpainting,exquisitelyframedmemoriesfromPrincessTiana(awomanofparticularprestigeatthisNewOrleans-themedresort)andherprincessfriends,someprincelybannersandmore,andyouhaveaplacedesignedtomakeyoufeellikeyouwerejustcastasacharacterinaDisney-animatedclassic. Disney’sPortOrleansResortRiversidewillbethesecondWaltDisneyWorldmoderateresorttowelcomeacinematicmakeover,asDisney’sCaribbeanBeachResortalreadyfeaturesspecialaccommodationsinspiredbythePirates of the Caribbeansaga.(Lessroyal.Morerogue.)

destinationsRoyal plushRegal rooms in the works

In other resort news*…In March 2012, the 14th floor of the main tower of Disney’s Contemporary Resort is scheduled to welcome new suites dedicated to health and wellness. Appointed with bamboo flooring, 100 percent cotton linens on non-allergenic mattresses, rain-water showers, cardio exercise equipment and more, the suites also will offer access to a concierge lounge serving seasonal and organic fresh foods, and a wellness studio that’ll be home to spa treatments and yoga sessions.

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, a new value resort starring characters from such animated classics as Disney∙Pixar’s Finding Nemo and Cars, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid, is scheduled to open its first phase near Disney’s Pop Century Resort in May 2012. * Please note that, as the accommodations highlighted above aren’t part of the Disney Collection, Member Services does not handle these reservations. Call (407) W-DISNEY to learn more. Still, we like keeping you in the loop and thought this stuff was cool enough to report.

Spooks come out for ‘Scene One’ wakeInteractive crypts part of emerging queue trend

WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort: Happyhauntsmaterialize–andbegintovocalize–earlierthaneverattheFloridahomeofthefamedHauntedMansionattraction,thankstoaninvitingnewgraveyardthatsweepsGuestsintothesupernaturalstorylineevenbeforetheyenterthatstretchingchamberofnowindowsandnodoors. Theseeerilyinteractiveenhancementstotheattraction’squeuelinehavebreathednewlife(orafterlife)intowhatWaltDisneyImagineershavedubbed“sceneone”oftheHauntedMansionexperience. “Theevolutionofattractionpre-showsispartofabroaderefforttocontinuouslyimprovetheThemeParkexperience,”ImagineerPeterCarsillotoldDisney FilesMagazine.“FromSoarin’challengesandSpaceMountaingamestoToyStoryMania!conversationswithMr.PotatoHead,interactivequeuelineexperienceshavemade‘gettingthere’partofthefuninsomeofourmostpopularattractions.There-imaginedHaunted MansiongraveyardbringsGuestsimmediatelyintothestoryofoneofthemostbelovedDisneyattractionsofalltime.” Peterexplainedthatthenewgraveyardreflectsanopulentbygoneerainwhichfamilieswouldpicnicattherestingplacesoftheirdearlydeparted.(Soundsdelightfullyunlivable.)WithgravestonesandmonumentssettlingabitaskewupontothewoodedhillsideandforebodingdarknessencroachingoneventhebrightestFloridaafternoons,it’slittlewonderthoseplayfulspooksaresoeagertolightenthemoodwithalittlefun. Guestsmayexplorethreelargecryptsdesignedwithmultipleinteractionpointsthatallowseveralfoolishmortalstoengagesimultaneouslyintheghoulishdelights.Momentaryinteractionsdeliverabitoffun,whilelongerplayisrewardedwithvariationandadditionalstoryrevelation. AttheCryptoftheDecomposingComposer,forexample,Guestsfindanepitaphreading,“He’sgonefromthisworldoftroubleandstrife,butatouchofyourhandbringshismusic

tolife.”Inspiredbytheshadowycharacterwhoplaysthepipeorganinthe

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ballroom,thecryptisadornedwithsculptedmusicalinstrumentsandemitsthefaintsoundofthecomposerhummingatunefrominside. Touchaninstrumentandhearitcometolifeforaghostlysolo.Touchasecondtohearthatinstrumentharmonizewiththefirst.Removeyourhand,andthatinstrumentfadesoffintosilence.Solicitsomehelpfromthosearoundyoutogethandsonallsixinstruments,andenjoyahauntinglyharmonizedrenditionof“GrimGrinningGhosts.”Explorethecryptfurther,andyoucanorchestratelessfamiliarinstruments,bringastonepipeorgantolifeandevenillicitascreechfromLudwig,thecomposer’sone-eyedcat. Othercryptsinwhichrestlessbonesetherealizeincludetheless-than-water-tightSepulcheroftheSeaCaptainCulpepperClyne(allergictodirt,sohe’spickledinbrine),whichchallengesthelivingtocoverspringingleaks,andtheTombofthePosthumousPoetess(inspiredbytheattraction’slibraryscene),whichoffersthechillingchallengeofcompletingthepoemofawomanwhodiedofwriter’sblock. Alsonewistheattraction’sfinalescene,withcutting-edgetechnologyallowingthosefamiliarhitchhikingghoststointeractwithDoombuggypassengersinnewwaysandimmerseGuestsinthemansionexperiencelikeneverbefore. “AsIwatchGuestsrespondsoenthusiasticallytothenewexperiences,Ican’thelpbutthinkofalinefromamoviebasedonanotherclassicDisneyattraction,”Petersaid.“ItwastheoriginalPirates of the Caribbeanfilm,andCaptainBarbossasaysominously,‘Youbeststartbelievinginghoststories…You’reinone!’”

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Sweetest streets for trick or treatHalloween events return with Member discounts

DISNEYLAND and WALT DISNEY WORLD Resorts:Findingandsharingthebestplacestotrickortreatissomethingofachildhoodriteofpassage,anopportunityforonegenerationofkidstoguideanothertowardhouseshandingoutconfectionsbythehandful,andawayfromthosepushingplastic-wrappedproduce. It’swiththatnoblemissioninmindthatDisney FilesMagazineremindsourMembercommunitythatthesweeteststreetsonwhichtotrickortreatmaybethosesurroundedbyworld-classattractionsandfamiliarcharacters. Here’salookatschedulesforthisyear’safter-hourstrick-or-treatpartiesattheDisneylandandWaltDisneyWorldResorts,

alongwithdetailsaboutDisneyVacationClubMemberdiscountsavailableonselectnights.(Tip:Buyearlytosave!)

Disneyland Resort in California: Mickey’sHalloweenPartyatDisneylandParkofferstrick-or-treatstations,theevent-exclusive

HalloweenScreamsfireworksshowandaccesstopopularattractions,

includingtwothattakeona“spooktacular”newformthistimeofyear(HauntedMansionHolidayandSpaceMountainGhostGalaxy).Asanadded

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Thisyear’spartyisscheduledtotakeplaceonSept.30,andOct.3,4,7,11,14,18,21,25,28and31.DisneyVacationClubMembersmaycall(714)781-4400andidentifythemselvesasMemberstopurchaseasmanyaseightdiscountedticketseachtopartiesonSept.30,orOct.3,11,18or25for$44each.(Regularpricesforthesedatesrangefrom$49-$59each,andticketsfortheOct.28and31partiescost$64each.)

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida: Mickey’sBoo-To-YouHalloweenParadeandtheHappyHalloWishesfireworksspectacularareamongthetreatsbeyondthoseinkids’bagsduringMickey’sNot-So-ScaryHalloweenPartyattheMagicKingdomPark. TheeventoffersspecialsavingsforGuestslookingtopartyearlierintheseason,withpartiesonSept.13,16,20,23,27and30offeringadvanceticketpricesof$53.95plustaxforadultsand$47.95plustaxforkidsages3-9.Advanceticketpriceformostotherpartydates,includingOct.2,6,10,11,16,18,20,23,25,27andNov.1,are$56.95plustaxforadultsand$51.95plustaxforkidsages3-9.(NotethatpricesforalloftheaforementionedMickey’sNot-So-ScaryHalloweenPartydatesincrease$6aticketifpurchasedonthedayoftheevent.)Premium-pricenights($62.95plustaxforadultsand$57.95plustaxforkidsages3-9)for2011includeOct.7,13,21and30,whileHalloweenPremiumNights($67.95plustaxforadultsand$62.95plustaxforkidsages3-9,withnodiscountforadvancepurchase)aresetforOct.28and31. DisneyVacationClubMembersmaycallMemberServicestopurchaseasmanyassixdiscountedadvance-purchaseticketseachtopartiesonSept.13,16,20,23,27and30for$49.95plustaxforadultsand$43.95plustaxforkidsages3-9,andOct.2,6,10,11,16,18,20,23and25for$52.95plustaxforadultsand$47.95plustaxforkidsages3-9.

WhenpurchasingyourdiscountedticketstopartiesattheDisneylandorWaltDisneyWorldResorts,remembertoidentifyyourselfasaDisneyVacationClubMember,andbesuretohaveyourDisneyVacationClubMemberIDhandyifyou’repickingupticketstotheFloridapartyatawill-calllocation.

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Detective Thisfallmarksthe40thanniversaryoftheWaltDisneyWorldResort,whichopenedonOct.1,1971.Inspiredbythatmilestoneanddrivenbyanincurableobsessionwithtrivialtasks,Disney FilesMagazinechallengesyoutoidentifythelocationsofthese2011MagicKingdomphotos,allshotatattractions,shopsorrestaurantsthathavebeenaroundsinceDay1.

ANSWERS:(1)CrystalPalacerestaurantentrancearchitecture,(2)DumbotheFlyingElephantattractionvehicle,(3)CinderellaCastlemosaicmural,(4)ColumbiaHarborHouserestaurantsign,(5)PinocchioVillageHausrestaurantinteriorwindow,(6)SwissFamilyTreeHouseattractionprop,(7)LibertyTreeTavernrestaurantwindow,(8)petcemeteryatHauntedMansionexit,(9)muralnearJungleCruiseattractionentrance

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DISNEYLAND Resort: TwonewretailersarenowopenattheAnaheimresort’sDowntownDisneyDistrict.Sanuk,afootwearshopknownforproductsthatareasmuchaboutfunkasfunction,hasmovedintoanew,largerspacefollowingthesuccessofits2010DowntownDisney“pop-up”location.Thisnewflagshiplocationoffersthelargestselectionofproductavailableoutsideofitsonlinestore,includingthecompany’ssignature“yogamatflipflops.”AlsonewisBLINK,adenim-focusedpop-upconceptfromtheownersofthepopularWetSealchain.Here,“DenimExperts”sharetheirknowledgeabouttheretailer’sdozensofstylesavailablefromarangeoffashionbrands.

DISNEYLAND Resort: Circlegetsthesquare(meal)in2012,whenaniconicnewincarnationofthehistoricCarthayCircleTheatreopensattheheartofDisneyCaliforniaAdventurePark.WaltDisneyImagineershaverevealedthatastill-in-developmentrestaurantandloungewillserveGuestsintheclassicallystyledbuilding,whichwillpaytributetoalostSouthernCalifornialandmarkknowntoDisneyfansforhostingthe1937premiereofSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs.TheDisneyversionofthebuildingwillanchorthehubofBuenaVistaStreet,awelcomingareathatwilldrawinspirationfromtheLosAngelessightsandsoundsthatgreetedayoungWaltDisneywhenhefirstarrivedintheGoldenState.

DISNEYLAND Resort: StayingonthesubjectofDisneyCaliforniaAdventuredining,twonewquick-servicelunchanddinnerrestaurantsrecentlyopenedintheexpandingThemePark.BoardwalkPizza&PastaattheformersiteofPizzaOomMowMowfeatureson-stagekitchensthatcreateflatbreads,pastadishesandfreshsalads.ParadiseGardenGrill,meanwhile,isaMediterranean-inspiredeateryattheformersiteofBurgerInvasion,servinghealthfulskewersandkabobswithavarietyofsauces.Withchoicesrangingfromlemon-oreganochickentogrilledsteaktoveggiesandrice-stuffedtofu,there’sboundtobesomethingforeveryone.Ifnot,CornDogCastlehasreopened,andit’sjuststepsaway.(NotethatbothBoardwalkPizza&PastaandCornDogCastleoffera10percentDisneyVacationClubMemberdiscount.)

WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort:Okay,backtofoodnews.(Thisiswhathappenswhenwedon’teatbeforewewrite.)TheEpcotInternationalFood&WineFestivalwillpresent“a

passporttoaworldofflavors”Sept.30-Nov.13,turningtheParkintoafoodandwinelover’sparadisefilledwithspecialtyfooditems(Guestsmaypurchasetapas-sizedregionalspecialtiesfrommorethan25internationalmarketplaces),liveentertainmentthroughthestar-studdedEattotheBeatconcertseries(includedwithEpcotadmission),expertculinarydemonstrations,sophisticatedpartiesandmore.NotethatsomeofferingsrequireaspecialticketbeyondEpcotadmission.Forticketstothoseevents,call407-W-DISNEY(934-7639).Andformoredetailsaboutthisyear’sfestival,visitwww.disneyworld.com/foodandwine.

WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort:The“newmanagement”hasbeenover-flownattheEnchantedTikiRoom.TheAdventurelandattractionknownontheMagicKingdomPark’sopeningdayasTropicalSerenadeandlaterovertakenbya“newmanagement”teamofIagoandZazuin1998,isscheduledtohavereopenedinaformreminiscentofthepre-IagoandZazuyearsbythetimeyoureadthismagazine.TheattractionholdsaspecialplaceinDisneyhistory,asthe1963DisneylandoriginalmarkedthedebutofthegroundbreakingAudio-Animatronicsartform.

WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort:TheDowntownDisneyareacontinuestobeahotbedofdevelopmentactivity,andDisney FilesMagazinewantstomakesureyou’reuptospeedon“what’swhere.”Mickey’sMart,afavoritespotforbargainshoppers,hasreopenednearthatsameDowntownDisneyMarketplacesiteunderitsnewname,MarketplaceFunFinds.Theshopsharesthespruced-upspacewithanexpandedLittleMissMatchedstore,whichmovedfromaDowntownDisneyWestSidesitethatnowhousestheHarley-Davidsonshop,previouslylocatedatPleasureIsland.(Stillwithus?)Justacross

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thelake,theLEGOImaginationCenterhasreopenedwithneweye-popping,character-inspired,bigger-than-lifecreationsatitsold(thoughnowdramaticallyexpanded)site,havingleftitstemporarytentnearOnceUponaToy.Oh,andtheAMCDine-InTheatreexperiencewetoldyouaboutinthesummermagazine?It’sopen,andit’llmakeyouneverwanttoseeamoviewithoutaforkagain.

WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort:BritishRevolution,anewfour-piece,high-energyband,hasdebutedattheUnitedKingdompavilionatEpcot.ReplacingBritishInvasion,thebandtakesGuestsonachronologicaljourneyofmusicandfunfactsfromsuchartistsastheDaveClarkFive,theBeatles,LedZeppelinandTheWho.

DISNEYLAND Paris:AhostofnewentertainmentexperiencesarehelpingDisneylandParisGuestscreatelifelongmemoriesduringitsyearlongDisneyMagicalMomentsFestival.Amongthe14newexperiencescreatedaspartofthefestivalareMickey’sMagicalCelebration,starringthebigguyasamastermagician;thecharacter-fueledDisneyDanceExpress;a“wilder”takeonthedancescenewithTimonandBaloointheAdventureland®RhythmsoftheJungleexperience;theadditionofLightningMcQueentoMoteurs…Action!StuntShowSpectacular!;andaninteractive,swashbucklingexperiencedubbedFollowingtheLeaderwithPeterPan.

HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Resort:LeavinghistoysunattendedatHongKongDisneylandPark,AndyhasinadvertentlycreatedToy StoryLand,aplayfulplaceforkidsandkidsatheart.InspiredbytheDisney∙PixarseriesofToy Storyfilmsandscheduledtoopenlaterthisyear,thenewlandappearstoshrinkGueststothesizeofatoybysurroundingthemwithoversizedattractions.Guestswillracearemote-controlcaralongahalf-pipetrack,jointoysoldiersforaparachute-droptrainingmission,ridealongwithSlinkyDogashechaseshistailonawhirlingcoasterandmeettheirfavoriteToyStorycharacters.

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DISNEY CRUISE LINE:MademoiselleMinnieMousewillserveastheatriumlobbystatueonthenewDisneyFantasyShip,slatedtobeginsailingweeklongCaribbeancruisesfromPortCanaveral,Fla.,onMarch31,2012.Representedbythefoamsculpturepicturedhere,thebronzestatueisinspiredbytravelofthe1920sand1930s,anddressesMinnieinvintagestyle,completewithaparasolandsteamerluggage.ThestatueisjustoneofthedetailsDisneyCruiseLinerecentlyrevealedasworkcontinuesonthe4,000-passengership,whichwillfeatureanAquaDuckwatercoasterandmanyoftheotherinnovationsintroducedbyits“sister”DisneyDreamShip.Here’salookatsomeofthefeaturesthatwillbeuniquetothenewship.

Animation Magic: Thisnewshow,partofthediningexperienceatAnimator’sPalate,willletGuestsseetheirowndrawingsbroughttoanimatedlifeonscreen,becomingmoreelaboratewitheverystepastheyparadeacrossthediningroomscreensbeforeultimatelysteppingintoscenesfrombelovedDisneyfilms.

Europa Nighttime Entertainment District: AdultswillfindsophisticatedbarsandtrendyloungesinspiredbyEuropeantravel.AloungedubbedLaPiazzawilldrawinspirationfromavintageVenetiancarousel,Skylinewillpresentever-changingviewsofEuropeancityskylines(includingParis,London,Barcelona,AthensandSt.Petersburg),O’Gill’sPubwillpourIrishpintsasGuestsenjoytelevisedsportingevents,theOohLaLaloungewillreflectthestylingofaFrenchboudoirandTheTubedanceclubwilltransportGueststotheLondonUnderground.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique: Theprincess-transformationsalonmadepopularattheDisneylandandWaltDisneyWorldResortsdebutsatseaand,onpiratepartynights,becomesthePiratesLeaguewithamenuofmaraudingmakeovers.

“Disney’s Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular”:AnadaptationofthehitDisneyCaliforniaAdventurestageshowisamongthenewshowsontapfortheWaltDisneyTheatre.

Royal Court Restaurant: ThiselegantrestaurantwilldrawinspirationfromsomeofDisney’smostromanticanimatedfilms,fromCinderellatoBeauty and the Beast.

diversionsSwitching gears Disney networks evolve daytime television

Theevolutionofdaytimetelevisioncontinuesthisfallwith“TheChew,”partofadiverselineupofnewshowsinthepipelineforDisneytelevisionnetworks. ScheduledtodebutintheU.S.Sept.26at1p.m.EasternonABC,thefood-focusedseriesrepresentsanexpansionofABCDaytime’sfocustoincludemoreprogrammingthatnetworkexecutivesdescribeas,“informative,authenticandcenteringontransformation,foodandlifestyle.”Themovecomesassuchhitsas“TheView”continuetoresonatewithaudiencesandasextensiveresearchrevealsameasurableshiftinviewingpatterns. “TheChew”isthelatestseriesfromGordonElliot,theEmmyAward-winningexecutiveproducerofFoodNetwork’s“PaulaDeen’sHomeCooking”and“DownHomewiththeNeelys.”Morethanacookingshow,thelive,dailyprogramwillfocusonfoodfromeveryangle,asasourceofjoy,health,familyritual,friendship,breakingnews,dating,fitness,weightloss,traveladventuresandlife’smoments.HostsguidingthehourwillincludeChefMarioBatali(“IronChefAmerica”),entertainingexpertClintonKelly(“WhatNotToWear”),CarlaHall(“TopChef”),MichaelSymon(“IronChefAmerica”)andnutritionexpertDaphneOz,whoaimstosimplifyoftenconfusinginformationaboutfood. Alsoontapforthenetworkis“TheRevolution”(workingtitle),describedasa“one-stopshopforbetterliving.”Createdbytheproducersof“TheBiggestLoser”andtargetingaJanuary2012ABCdebut,thedailyhourofhealthandlifestyletransformationwillstarateamofexpertsandrotatingguestcontributorswhowillhelpviewerstransformallareasoftheirlives,fromrelationshipstofamily,food,style,homedesign,

financeandmore.LedbyfashionexpertTimGunn(“ProjectRunway”),thedreamteamisscheduledtoincludecelebritytrainerHarleyPasternakand“AmericanIdol”alumKimberlyLocke.Eachweek,asegmentoftheshowwillfollowonewoman’sfive-monthweightlossjourneyinjustfivedays,withdailyresultsandafinaltransformationalrevealonFriday.Theshowsreplace“AllMyChildren”and“OneLifetoLive,”whichendtheirremarkablerunsontelevisioninSeptember2011andJanuary2012respectively. Thedisplacedsoapoperaswill,however,continuewithnewepisodesthroughonlineformatsandadditionalemergingplatforms,includingInternet-enabledtelevisionsetsthankstoarecentlicensingagreementwithaproductioncompanycalledProspectPark.AdditionaldetilswillbeforthcomingfromProspectPark.

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For the younger set

Theevolutionreachesayoungerdemographicin2012withtheanticipatedlaunchofthenew24-hourcablenetworkDisneyJunior.JustastheaforementionednewABCshowsreplacesoapoperas,DisneyJuniorwillultimatelyreplaceSoapNet,shiftingthenetwork’sprogrammingtofocusonengagingandinspiringyoungchildren. Amongthenetwork’shighlytoutedprogramsis“DocMcStuffins,”animaginativeanimatedseriesaboutsix-year-oldDottie“Doc”McStuffins,whocommunicateswithandhealsstuffedanimalsandtoysoutofherbackyardclinic.TheHollywoodHealth&SocietydivisionoftheUSCAnnenbergNormanLearCenterwillserveasthehealthandmedicalconsultantfortheseries,whichwillhighlighttheimportanceoftakingcareofoneselfandothers.

Here’salookatwhattheDisney Filesstaffisbusyreading,beyondcelebritytweetsandbackissuesofthismagazine.Lookforthesetitlesinstores,orthroughyourfavoriteonlinebookretailer,now.

Brain Storm: Unleashing Your Creative Self byDonHahn

ThecelebratedproducerofsuchDisney-animatedclassicsasBeauty and the BeastandThe Lion Kingshareshisunorthodoxmethodsforreawakeningthecreativespirit.Blendingpersonal(andoftenreallyfunny)anecdoteswithprescriptiveadviceforrediscoveringyourcreativeself,Hahnexplorestheemotionsthataccompanycreativityanddiscussestheimportanceofconstructingacreativeenvironment.

Why we like it:Thebookmasterfullymixeshumorandempathywithrealtipsweplantousehereintheoffice.WealsoloveDon,andreadinghisbookgetsusevenmoreexcitedabouthislatestcreativefilmproduction:TimBurton’sFrankenweenie, zappingintotheatersinstunningblack-and-white3-Dnextfall.

The Bridge to Never LandbyDaveBarryandRidleyPearson

Inthelatestinstallmentofthehitseriesofnovelsthatbeganin2004withPeter and the Starcatchers,youngAidanandSarahdiscoverasecretcompartmentintheirgrandfather’swoodendesk.TakingthecrypticcluestheyfindinsidealongwiththemonafamilytriptoLondon,theyembarkonaquesttosolveaseriesofpuzzlesthatwillgraduallyconvincethemthatPeterPanisn’tfictionafterall.Alongtheway,they’lldiscoversecretsofthelastgreatmissionofWendyandtheotherStarcatcherstoprotectNeverLandfromtheincreasinglyintrusiveoutsideworld.

Why we like it:Asidefrombeingfansofgreatstorytelling,wefeelapersonalkinshipwiththeseaward-winningauthors.DaveBarry,forexample,haswonaPulitzerPrizefromColumbiaUniversity.We’vewona“BestMagazine”ARDYAwardfromtheAmericanResortDevelopmentAssociation.Spooky.

The Art of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides byMichaelSinger

ThisbeautifullyvisualizedbooktakesfansalongforarideasthehitfilmfranchisesailsundernewdirectorRobMarshallwithanewcastandnewlocations.

Why we like it:Truthbetold,ourfavoritepartsofmostbooksarethepictures,andthisbook’spackedwithprettyones.

The Ballad of Nessie byKieranLachlanandAndyHarkness

Basedonthe2011shortfromWaltDisneyAnimationStudios,thisclassicallyillustratedchildren’sbooksharesthestoryofNessie(thefriendlyLochNessmonsterwholivedpeacefullyinabeautifulScottishmooruntiladevelopernamedMacFroogledecidedtobuildamini-golfempireatopherhome)andthetearsthatturnedhertroublesaround.

Why we like it:ReasonNo.1:wefellinstantlyinlovewiththischarminganimatedshort(directedbyDisney FilesfriendsKevinDetersandStevieWermers-Skelton)whenwesawitinfrontofWinnie the Poohintheatersthissummer.ReasonNo.2:thebook’swrittenforkids,soitmakesusfeelsmart.

Disney Files Book Club Selections

As2011marksthemilestone25thanniversaryofPixarAnimationStudios,andasDisneyVacationClubMembersneedinsiderinformationtomaintaintheirsuperpowers,Disney FilesMagazineispleasedtopresent25hiddengemstopointouttoyourfriendsandfamiliesasyouenjoyDisney∙Pixarfilms(besidesthefamouslyomnipresentvoiceofJohnRatzenberger).

The lamp and ball:TheshortfilmLuxo Jr.markedthefirstPixarreleaseduringthestudio’sofficiallaunchyearof1986.Beyondtheanthropomorphizedlampinthestudio’slogo,awiderangeofLuxoreferencesappearinDisney∙Pixarfilms,including 1 theLuxoballonwhichBuzzLightyearjumpstoprovehecanflyinToy Story, 2 theLuxo-lamp-inspiredconstellationBuzzfliespastduringtheopeningofToy Story 2,3 the“Luxotone”TVSallywatchesinCars,and 4 theLuxo

ballthatsitsonthefloorofagirl’sbedroomasCarl’shousefliesbyinUp.

The truck:TheToy StoryPizzaPlanettruckhasappearedineveryDisney∙PixaranimatedfeatureexceptThe Incredibles.It’sparked 5 infrontofamobilehomeneartheentrancetoBugCityinA Bug’s Lifeand 6 appearsagainatthatverysamemobilehomewhenMike,SulleyandBoojumpthroughdoorsinthescarefactoryinMonsters, Inc., 7 makesadrive-byduringthedentist-office-escapesequenceofFinding Nemo, 8 crossesabridgeovertheSeineasSkinnerchasesRemyinRatatouille,9 getsscannedbyEVEasshearrivesonEarthinWALL∙E,and10 sitsatanintersectionbeneathCarl’sflyinghouseandlaterparksattheFentonsCreameryinUp,justtonameafewofitscameos.

The number:A113appearsineveryDisney∙Pixaranimatedfilm,poppinguponeverythingfrom11 thelicenseplateofAndy’sMom’sminivaninToy Storyto12 acourtroomnumberinUp.It’sareferencetoaCalArtsclassroominwhichPixarfilmmakersJohnLasseter,BradBird,PeteDocterandAndrewStantononcestudied.

The characters: 13 Geri,starofthe1997Oscar®-winningshortfilmofthesamename,appearsas“TheCleaner”whoprepsWoodyforsaleinToy Story 2. 14 AJessiedoll(Toy Story 2)andaNemotoyappearonBoo’sbedroomfloorinMonsters, Inc. 15 Themobileabovethedental-examchairinFinding NemoisfromMonsters, Inc. 16 TheDocHudsoncarthatwouldbecomefamousinCarsfirstappearedinthebackgroundofalatesceneinThe Incredibles. 17 The“BombVoyage”characterfromThe Incrediblesappearsasamimeandfront-pagenewspaperphotoinRatatouille. 18 AMikeWazowskiantennaball, 19 aLightningMcQueentoy,20 aBuzzLightyearlunchbox, 21 Barbie’scarand22 aRextoyareamongthetreasuretroveofcharacterreferenceshiddeninthetrailerandtrashpilesofWALL∙E.

The places:23 Monstropolis’HiddenCityCaféinMonsters, Inc.isarealcafénearPixar’sformerlocationinRichmond,Calif.Itwasatthatcaféin1994thatPixarpioneersJohnLasseter,PeteDocter,AndrewStantonandthelatestorytellinggeniusJoeRanftfirstdiscussedideasforA Bug’s Life,Monsters, Inc.andFinding Nemo.It’sjustoneofmanyBayAreareferencesinthestudio’sfilms,whichhaveincludedeverythingfrom24 a“GreetingsfromEmeryville”postcardonthedentist’swallinFinding Nemoto25 theaforementionedFentonsCreameryinUp,anOakland,Calif.,establishmentenjoyedbydirectorPeteDocterandproducerJonasRivera.

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Extend your bottles’ circle of life

Save on subscriptions:DisneyVacationClubMembersmaysubscribetoDisney FamilyFunMagazineatthediscountedrateof$7.50ayear(asavingsofmorethan80percent)byorderingtheirsubscriptiononlineatwww.familyfun.com/dvc.

Steps:

1. Form the body and legs.Withacraftknifeandscissors(parentsonly),cuttwobottles(withcaps)inhalf.Usescissorstotrimonebottompiecedowntothreeinchesinheight.Makeshortverticalcutsaroundtheopenedgeoftheotherbottle.Sliptheopenedgeofthattaller(andnowfreshlyflex-cut)bottombottlehalfovertheopenedgeoftheshorterbottombottlehalfandtapethemtogetherwiththepackingtapetocreateatorso.Forlegs,trimtheopenedgesofthetwobottletoppiecestobeconcave,allowingthemtocohesivelysupportthehorizontaltorso.Aftermakingsurethebottletopsaretightlycapped,placethemasshown(inthephotodirectionsonthispage)andfilleachwith1/3cupofuncookedwhitericeforweight.Tapethebodytothelegsasshown.

2. Add the head.Cuta3-inch-tallsectionfromthebottomofathirdbottle,andtrimittoattachtothetorsoandserveasahead.Tapeitintoplace.

3. Cover the bottles.Mixtwotablespoonsofwhitegluewithtwotablespoonsofwater.Protectingyourworksurface,brushabitofthemixtureontoasmallareaofyourlion’sbodyandpressa2-inchsquareoforangetissuepaperontothegluemixture,brushingdowntheedgeswithyourpaintbrush.Continuethisprocess,overlappingtheedges,untilyourlioniscompletelycovered.Setitonwaxpaperandallowittodrycompletelybeforeaddingthedetails.

4. Add the details. Cutears,paws,noseandteethoutofcraftfoam;andthemaneandtailtipoutoffringe.Usehotgluetoaddyourcreations,alongwiththegooglyeyes,toyourlion.Forthetail,hotglueabitoffringetotheendofyourpipecleaner,usethepushpintocreateaholeinwhichtoinsertthepipecleanertail,andsecurewithadabofhotglue.

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By Jim Korkis WhilemosttravelersknowofthefamousswallowsthatreturntoSanJuanCapistranoinCaliforniaeachyear,it’stherecentreturnofalesserknown–butnolessbeloved–birdtothestateofFloridathathassparkedexcitementforWaltDisneyWorldfans. KnownastheOrangeBird,thisAdventurelandambassadorofcitrusandsmileshasbeenbutamemoryfordecades.Butnow,aswecelebratethe40thanniversaryoftheWaltDisneyWorldResort,thelittleguyhascomeoutofhiding,appearingonapparelandothernewmerchandiseitems.Perhapsyou’vealreadyaddedoneoftheseitemstoyourcollectionbutareunawareofthebird’sbackstory.Allowmetofillintheblanks. “LittleOrangeBirdintheSunshineTree.Won’tyouthinkofsomethingsunnyjustforme?Allthethoughtsheeverspokeappearinorangesmoke.”Don’tworry.I’mnotslippingintosomekindofséancechant.Thesearejustafewofthelyricsin“TheOrangeBirdSong,”writtenbythelegendaryShermanBrothers.

PartoftheMagicKingdommixfromdayone,theOrangeBirdwasbornfromasponsorshipagreementwiththeFloridaCitrusCommission(FCC)anddesignedtoserveas“thefriendlyfaceofFloridasunshineandfresh-squeezedFloridaorangejuice.” Itwas1967whenWaltDisneyProductionsbegannegotiatingwiththeFCCforaMagicKingdomattractionsponsorship,andaformalcontractforthegroup’sunderwritingofa“tropicalbirdshow”wassignedonOct.22,1969.In1970,WEDEnterprises(knowntodayasWaltDisneyImagineering)createdtheOrangeBirdcharactertoserveastheFCC’sofficialmascottoappearinpromotionalcampaignsandattheattraction,whileDisneyretainedthecopyrighttothecharacter. C.Robert“Bob”Moore,whoaspartofthestudio’sPublicityArtdepartmenthandledmanyspecialprojectsforthecompany,includingassistinginthedesignofthe1968WaltDisneypostagestampandtheeaglemascotforthe1984SummerOlympicGamesinLosAngeles,iscreditedastheOrangeBird’screator. Thebird’sfruityfaceappearedoneverythingfrombillboardstomerchandisestandsthroughouttheWaltDisneyWorldResort,aswellasontelevisioncommercialsextollingthevirtuesofFloridaOrangeJuice.OnceinsidetheMagicKingdomPark,GuestscouldfindOrangeBirdinhisAdventurelandhome–theSunshineTreeTerrace–astheyexitedtheadjacent“TropicalSerenade”(theopeningdaynameofFlorida’sversionofWaltDisney’sEnchantedTikiRoom). TheSunshineTreeTerraceservedavarietyofcitrusdrinks,slushes,“OrangeSippers”(aplasticorangetoppedwithaleaflidandastrawstem)andtheever-popular“CitrusOrangeSwirl.”Asavarietyofcitruscrops,includingoranges,growinthePolynesianIslands,theFloridacropsweren’tentirelyoutofplaceintheexoticAdventurelandlandscape. “Growing”fromthebackoftheSunshineTreeTerracewasamassivetreewithleafybranchesprovidingashadycanopyovertheservingarea.TheDisney-createdbranchesofthisfamousSunshineTreesportedtranslucentgreen-plasticleavesandreinforcedtheterrace’scitrusthemewithartificialorangesandorangeblossoms.Asmall,three-dimensionaldepictionofOrangeBirdsatonalowerperchnearasmallscreenuponwhichhappyorangethoughts(suchas“ThinkORANGE”)wereprojected. “TheOrangeBirdSong”explainedthatthebirdwasunabletospeakandthereforecommunicatedthroughtheseorangethoughtsthatwouldappearinapuffofsmokeoverhis

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head.A15-minuteloopoftropicalmusicaccompaniedthebird’smusings. AwidevarietyofOrangeBirdmerchandisewasavailableinthe1970s,withpopularitemsincludingmugs,aplasticbank,asqueaktoy,plates,licenseplateframe,saltandpeppershakers,drinkingglasses,stickerbooksandevenamusicalrecordalbumcompletewithaVinceJefferds-createdstorybooktellingthetaleoftheOrangeBird. Accordingtothestory,tiredofbeingridiculedbyotherbirdsforhisinabilitytospeak,OrangeBirdflewawayinsearchofnewfriends.Findingafamilyenjoyingapicnic,theOrangeBirdjoinedthemforawonderfulafternoonbutwasdisappointedasthefathertoldthechildrentheycouldn’tkeephimasapet. Flyingsadlyaboveasthefamilydrovehome,theOrangeBirdsawthatabridgehadbeenwashedoutupaheadandthefatherwouldn’tbeabletoseeitintime.Thequick-thinkingbirdcreatedahugeorangestopsignthatcausedthefathertoslamonhisbrakesandavoiddisaster.Thehappyandgratefulfamilymadesurethat“theOrangeBirdneverhadtoworryaboutahomeagain.” Manyschoolchildrenaroundthecountrycametoknowthecharacterin1980,thankstoananimatedshorttitled“FoodsandFun:ANutritionAdventure.”ProducedbytheWaltDisneyEducationalMediadepartment,theshorttoldtheOrangeBird’sstory,andsharedinformationaboutgoodnutritionandproperexercise.ThecartoonfeaturedvoiceworkbyRexAllen(theoriginalvoiceofthefatherinTheCarouselofProgressandthenarratorformanyDisneylive-action,animal-focusedtelevisionshows)andJuneForay(whovoicedthegrandmotherinMulanandwasthelive-actionreferencemodelforoneoftheNeverLandmermaidsinPeter Pan). A32-pagecompanioncomicbooktitled“TheOrangeBirdinNutritionAdventures”featuredthreestoriesofOrangeBirdlearningaboutgoodnutrition,andaseriesoffilmstripsforschoolssawOrangeBirdsolvingnutritionmysteries.

By1986,thecontractwiththeFloridaCitrusCommissionhadexpiredandthedelightfullittleOrangeBirdflewintohiding. AlthoughOrangeBirdmerchandiseremainedastapleofFloridacitrusgrovestandsandtouristareashopsintotheearly1990s,hiscelebritywasclearlyfadinguntilTokyoDisneylandParkbegantoproduceitsown,uniqueOrangeBirdmerchandiselinearound2004.JapaneseGuestsrespondedenthusiasticallytothecutenessofthebigheadedandbigheartedcharacter.ThebirdfeltrightathomeinJapan,whereApril14is“OrangeDay”andiscelebratedbypeopleexchangingcitrusfruitswiththeobjectsoftheiraffection.By2006,morevarietiesofOrangeBirdmerchandisehadbeenproducedinJapanthanwerecreatedoverthefullspanofthecharacter’sU.S.career.Andtoday,withourfeathered(orleafed)friendhavingflownfull-circlebacktoWaltDisneyWorldmerchandiselocations

astheVacationKingdomhits40,theOrangeBirdisonceagaindemonstratinghisabilityto,asthesong

says,“turnyourfrownaround,whenyouseehimlookingdown,thelittleOrangeBird

upintheSunshineTree…Andthisishowourstoryends…OrangeBird

hasfoundhisfriends.”

1. ChristalReinselofPennsylvania,Membersince2001,helpsbabySophiasharealaughwithCinderella.

2. DorianCaccamoofNewYork,Membersince2008,takesabreakfromherreadingjustlongenoughtogivebirth.

3. Tess,partoftheLinglefamilyofNorthCarolina,Memberssince2007,asksJasmineandAladdintoshowhertheworld...shining,shimmering,splendid.

4. NateandHaleySauderofIllinois,Memberssince2007,makesome“Wishes”fromBayLakeToweratDisney’sContemporaryResort.

5. Dominic,partoftheCulkeenfamilyofMassachusetts,Memberssince1992,doesn’tdigmornings,evenatDisney’sOldKeyWestResort.

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