The ARTS have a new home in Rancho!

A Rancho Cordova historic building gets a new lease on life this month as the Mills Art and Culture Center (The MACC) swings open its doors on Feb. 28, 2018.

After a year of renovation and planning, Sacramento artist Danny Scheible will feature “TAPIGAMI”, an exhibit and hands-on workshops, during an imaginative show featuring artistic exploration of an everyday item: masking tape.

The Grand Opening and ribbon cutting for the building will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 28, with reception and gallery open until 8 p.m. Visit The MACC and TAPIGAMI again from noon-6 p.m. on March 3-4 and March 10-11. Admission is free of charge.

The transformation of Rancho Cordova’s historic Mills Station Building is the result of cooperation and vision by the City of Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County Sacramento Regional Transit and citizen volunteers. Numerous artistic and cultural events are planned for 2018, produced by the Cordova Community Council Foundation. The MACC activities are made possible in part by funding from the City of Rancho Cordova Community Enhancement Fund.

For more information visit www.rcmacc.org.

Hope to see you there and at future events!

All We Need is a (Hometown) Hero!

We are surrounded by heroes: first responders, good Samaritans, people who take the time to donate their time, money, and other support to worthy causes or even someone they just met. I am heartened to remember this because the news always seems to focus on the “bad” in the world...

Once a year, Rancho Cordova takes the time to thank their hometown heroes. On Friday, March 9, come join us for a unique and fun celebration of this year’s honorees. It is an inspiring event and you don’t have to be from Rancho Cordova to appreciate and enjoy the hurrahs!

And perhaps it will inspire you to donate some (more) time, energy or funds to a cause that you wish to support. OR to THANK someone that you know of who does... I’m sure it would make their day!

“Changing the entire world is a daunting task, but changing one person’s world is realistic and possible every day.” ~ Author unknown 

Storyboard your 2018

No... it’s not a new snow sport but a way to achieve your goals in the coming year!

You may have heard of Dreamboarding*.. A dreamboard (or vision board) is a visual tool that serves as a visual representation and reminder of your dreams and your ideal life. (A picture’s worth 1000 words!) In addition, some people believe that a dreamboard activates the Law of Attraction* and Reticular Activation*. Many successful people practice this. This is your WHY.

Storyboarding* is breaking the coming year into segments; much like how movie-makers visualize scenes in a movie. What does the end of the first quarter of 2018 look like: what have you done, who do you know. what have you learned, where are you living/working, how do you spend your time? This is the HOW to get to the results you want.

You can create a collage (like the one on the right) to represent the things you want in your life. You can post this on your wall or, what I did, was take a picture of this and use this as my screen saver on my computer... As they say, “out of sight is out of mind” and by keeping your dreams in front of you every day, you will be reminded, every day, of your commitment to the HOW and your WHY!

I’ve mentioned in past articles that one of my favorite words is IMAGINEER (coined by Walt Disney). Dream/Storyboarding is an implementation of this process: IMAGINE what you want and then ENGINEER its manifestation.

Another strategy is to share your dreamboard with others... Accountability is a great way to help you stay on track... Now, time to get your BOARD ON!

Grateful for Community

The news reports have been filled with stories of communities decimated by recent natural disasters. I know many individuals and businesses that have been impacted AND others that have sent donations and/or volunteered to help those communities. Amid all the stories, there is a common thread... one of human compassion and kindness.

So, in spite of the tragedy that has fallen on so many, I am grateful for the reminder that humanity, at its core, is kind, compassionate, generous, and hopeful. After Las Vegas, Paris, and so many other incidents of violence, it is good to know that as a community, whether local or global, people rally together.

I am also grateful to be part of the Rancho Cordova community where I find examples of people helping people ALL the time. Hope you will come out and rally with others in November.

WE Can Help Homeless Students!

In 2008 the Folsom Cordova Unified School District had 680 documented cases of “homeless” students. And that number has continued to grow. It’s hard to grasp that so many local kids are struggling with something as basic as a stable place to live.

The Good News is that many good-hearted people and organizations are working to help these young people. One of these is Project 680 which was named after the aforementioned number.

They started with a sock drive in December 2008. Their goal was to collect 680 pairs of socks. They were overwhelmed with generosity from our community and saw 3,144 pairs of socks come in. Local residents, neighborhoods, organizations, churches, and businesses all teamed up to make this happen.
They are continuing their efforts with a Hoodie Drive this year. Visit Project680.org for more information about how YOU can help.

Small Steps... Giant Leaps

You’ve probably heard about the book “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey. Committing to and practicing a habit that will positively affect your personal or professional life may only be a 5 minute commitment each day but the long-term shift it can make in your life could be MONUMENTAL!

Sometimes we KNOW what we SHOULD do but put it off... (That’s another habit.) One quote that sums it up is that “Procrastination is failure on the installment plan”.

Sometimes we don’t KNOW what we COULD do to make improvements. So one habit we could practice is seeking solutions: read, attend workshops, mastermind with others. Speaker Jim Rohn said “Rarely doesa good idea interrupt you.” However, seek and ye shall find!

Check out workshops, videos, tips, tools and resources on ExpandMyBrand.biz (to grow your business and save you time) and TradingFaces.us (to live a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life).

Two Heads are Better than One...

Then it is safe to say that "Many Heads are Better than Ever!" We call it a Mastermind group. The origin of mastermind groups came from Napoleon Hill In his book, "Think And Grow Rich". He defined a mastermind as: “The coordination of knowledge and effort of two or more people, who work toward a definite purpose, in the spirit of harmony.”

​The benefits of a Mastermind group are many:

1. You gain the perspective and feedback from others so you have an insight into a scenario or situation ​that may differ from your own. It takes a village...
2. You receive support in dealing with a difficult situation and kudos when you achieve a goal. No person is an island!
3. You will be held accountable for your commitments so that you are more likely to achieve them. Procrastination is failure on the installment plan

So if you have a business, a project, a dream... find or form a group who want to achieve something as well and support each other. Chances are you've all just increased your chances of meeting or exceeding your expectations! Go for it!!