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OpeningsBaltimore ESPN Zone opening on July 12, 1998
Loma Linda University Orthopedic Center on July 9, 1999
Chicago ESPN Zone opening on July 10, 1999
The Disney store in California on October 4, 2000
The local ABC station in California previewed event on their morning news, where Michelle talked about the new Disney store, "It's hip, it's exciting, because you walk in and there's a multimedia wall. And you walk in further and there's new items, and internet connections, so it's really hip." Evan sent me his home video from when he attended the Disney store opening. The video is about 15 seconds long of Michelle signing autographs at the opening. It is an mpg file, and is 1.3 MB. Check it out! Then, check out Evan's pictures from the opening. You can also check out Yvonne's Disney store opening pictures. For more info, check
out the press
release for the event, as well as the articles, All-New
Disney Store Debuts at South Coast Plaza and Disney
Store South Coast Plaza Grand Opening Celebration Last updated April 28, 2002 Back to General Info / Celebrity Schmoozing Photo © Sarah Hoffman |
Michelle
joined Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, ESPN SportsCenter anchor Kenny
Mayne, Walt Disney Company Chairman & CEO Michael Eisner, and other
celebrities, to celebrate the opening of the world's first ESPN
Zone in Baltimore on Sunday, July 12, 1998. ESPN Zone is a 35,000
square-foot sports-themed dining and entertainment complex, and
this first one is located at Baltimore's Inner Harbor. At the opening
party, Michelle mingled with the celebrities, as seen in 
Michelle
was at the grand opening of The Loma Linda University Orthopedic
Center in San Bernardino, CA on July 9, 1999, at 3:00 pm. She was
the guest of honor at the event. She assisted in the ribbon cutting
for the new building's dedication at the request of Dr. Leisure
Yu, the same therapist who helped her get back to competition level
after she broke her toe in 1997. She also signed autographs for
her fans. Michelle was accompanied by both her parents. Check
out this 
Michelle
was at the grand opening of Chicago's ESPN Zone. The new sports
and entertainment complex opened
to a star studded gala on July 10, 1999. The Chicago ESPN Zone,
which is located at the corner of Wabash Avenue and Ohio Street,
hosted a massive public outdoor viewing party in honor of its grand
opening Saturday evening. A free performance by the Fastball kicked
off the festivities. Next, a star-studded motorcade, featuring Michelle,
Dennis Franz, Minnie Driver, Tyra Banks, and Billy Campbell to name
a few, cruised east on Ohio Street, ending at the ESPN Zone. Then,
the attention turned center stage to a giant 16' x 20' screen, as
ESPN SportsCenter anchors Stuart Scott and Rich Eisen led the countdown
to the Five Greatest Teams of the Chicago SportsCentury. Later,
musical acts, such as Seal, performed on stage. This was the second
ESPN Zone to open, after the Baltimore ESPN Zone. So, Michelle attended
the opening of the first two ESPN Zones! Others in attendance included
Chicago athletes such as Mark Grace, Frank Thomas, and others from
the world of sports. A
picture of Michelle at the event, watching Seal perform, was used
in the Chicago Tribune Magazine to help promote the new complex.
Check out the 
Michelle
was at the grand opening of the new South Coast Plaza Disney store
in Costa Mesa, California on October 4, 2000, where she also had
a book signing. The Grand Opening Ceremony and Store Unveiling took
place from 10 to 10:15am. Michelle was joined by Mickey Mouse, Minnie
Mouse, and store executives Tom Park and Doug Murphy, as seen in