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The Goat, Sheep, or Ram ( Chinese: 羊; pinyin: yáng) is the eighth sign of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar: the term refers to mammals primarily of either the genus Ovis or of the genus Capra; species of which are commonly known as “sheep” and “goats”. The Chinese term in this case is somewhat ambiguous, neither specifying a difference between sheep and goat, nor between male and female; although in English, an adult male sheep is known as a “ram”. The Year of the Goat is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 未. This year may also be referred to as the Year of the Sheep or the Year of the Ram.
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2015Education
Greetings and best wishes for a prosperous year! We are excited about the opportunities in front of us and challenge you to step up to receive the blessings in store for you. Let’s start with celebration! Th ere are many opportunities to celebrate the Lunar New Year near and far. In Sacramento, the Chinese New Year Culture Association will host the Year of the Goat celebration February 7th at Hiram Johnson High School, 12:00AM -5:00PM.
Be sure to save the date, March 1, 2015, for the CNYC of Stockton’s
37th Annual Chinese New Year Festival and Parade in downtown Stockton, CA.
Th e biggest Asian celebration in Northern California takes place in San Francisco, Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year celebration, which includes fl oats, a dazzling fi reworks show, big costumes, street dancers, local bands, lion dancers, martial arts groups, Chinese acrobatics, the golden dragon and more.
We encourage you to plan a healthy and active life throughout 2015. Self-care is important, especially if you serve as a Caregiver. You will fi nd a story about the growing number of grandparents serving as Caregivers, as well as tips on self-care.
We encourage you to volunteer and get involved in your community this year and follow your passion. Be the solution!
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Chong Mun Wong, “� e Peacemaker” in Stockton Chinatown’s Journey through California
Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation’s Immigrant Voices website profi les hundreds of immigrants to America, most of whom passed through the immigration station at Angel Island. One story profi les Chong Mun Wong, civic leader in the Stockton community. His great-granddaughter Linda Wing told the story of his odyssey from the village of Cheng Gong to Stockton, and AIISF encourages APA News and Review readers to submit their own ancestors’ stories as well.
Hoy Fun Wong, Chong Mun’s father, was a sojourner in the United States and fi nanced his only child’s education. Born in 1871, Chong Mun, became well educated, and became a village school superintendent. He married Mah Gee Zee and they had three sons and a daughter. Wong came to the U.S. in 1899 under the name of Ching Du Ming, most likely purchasing the passport of a merchant named Ching, an occupation allowed to immigrate under the terms of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Because of his experience as a laundryman in Deadwood, South Dakota, Hoy Fun did not support Chong Mun’s journey to America. Chong Mun received help from the father of a schoolmate and managed to work as a teacher in a Chinese school in San Francisco, but then moved to Selma in the San Joaquin Valley to open a grocery store. He sent for one of his sons and aft er the store went out of business, both moved to nearby Fowler, where both worked for a Chinese gambling house.
Aft er the gambling house folded, Chong Mun was unable to fi nd work, but Gin Wing supported him by working as a waiter/dishwasher for a lumber company in the timberland town of Shaver Lake, then to Coalinga, where he worked for Standard Oil, also doing kitchen work. Gin Wing went back to China to marry and then found a job as a cattle ranch cook in Dos Palos and was able to support his father and also send money back to China.
Linda Wing notes that Chong Mun moved to Seattle aft er lottery houses he managed in Fresno were raided by the police, and moved to Seattle. Wing presumed that he was working for gambling houses again, but they apparently failed and he was unemployed yet again. Somehow, even through a string of “lousy jobs”
and “no luck” in the U.S., according to his son Gin Wing, he was able to pay for the building of a new family home in China, in the village of Cheng Gong’s “best location,” and was able to fi nance the passage to the U.S. of two of his sons. His wife died at a young age so he did not see her again, once he left for America.
Gin Wing remembered his father Chong Mun as a “good guy” and “very good father” who did not drink, did not “play around with women,” and did not gamble, even though much of his work was in that fi eld. No doubt seeing what went on at the gambling houses where he worked, Chong Mun told Gin Wing never to bet money and to stay away from clubs, advice which his son followed.
Gin Wing opened a restaurant in Evanston, Wyoming and had six
children, and Chong Mun was an attentive grandfather and visited his grandchildren every three or four months. He became a civic leader in the Stockton Chinese community and became known as “the peacemaker.” Chong Mun died of pneumonia in 1930, and granddaughter Lily remembers that all the Chinese stores in town closed for his funeral, which was held in a huge hall.
Gin Wing said that the Wong clan “lost lots of strong” when Chong Mun passed away.
To read the full story by Linda Wing of her great-grandfather Chong Mun Wong, and to submit your own story, visit www.aiisf.org/immigrant-voices and contact [email protected] or call 415-348-9200 x10 if you have questions.
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HmongStory 40: Celebrating 40 Years of Migration to the United States
Th is year, 2015 marks 40 years of the Hmong migration from Laos and Th ailand to the United States of America. To commemorate this special anniversary, an exhibition comprising of photographs, stories, fi ne art, and artifacts will be organized to showcase the Hmong experience. Th e vision behind HmongStory 40 is to commemorate, celebrate and highlight the 40 years of accomplishments by the Hmong in California.
Hmongstory 40 is a joint eff ort from many people from throughout the state of California. It represents a collaborative that shares a common vision. Th is exhibition will provide a rare and intimate opportunity to connect with the Hmong people. From the past to the present, Hmongstory 40 will construct a diff erent narrative that is still absent within the Hmong community and the general public at large.
Traditionally, the Hmong are widely know for their customs, traditions, and tapestry arts. Th ere are numerous books, articles, and stories that have been written about the Hmong people. However, there has never been a complete exhibition organized to illustrate a richer perspective of looking into the Hmong experience. Th e objectives with the Hmongstory40 exhibition are:• To celebrate and highlight 40
years of accomplishments by Hmong in California and abroad.
• To recognize and pay tribute to our leaders, parents, and community members.
• To bridge and connect a new generation of Hmong Americans to the trauma and experiences of refugee settlement endured by their families.
• To educate the general public about the Hmong and the events that led to the changes in their history.
• To encourage the importance of cultural and historical documentation and preservation of the Hmong experience for future generations.
Th e exhibit will launch in Fresno at the end of 2015, then come to Sacramento and Merced in early 2016.
Many breakthroughs and historic events occurred in Merced for the Hmong community. Partners in Healing with Dignity Health is the fi rst advancement of its kind in healthcare nationwide.
Th e famous book, “Th e Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down”, World Series Poker Winner Jerry Yang and Judge Paul Lo are some of the rich historical points that will be spotlighted during the Hmongstory 40 exhibit.
Each region will have Community Engagement Events to engage both the Hmong Community and the larger community in the HmongStory 40 Project.
To fi nd out more about this special historical celebration and great learning opportunity contact Mao Moua at 209-233-7113 or call Lar Yang at 559-454-1212 or 559-999-6570.
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Celebrating the New Year…Vietnamese StyleJim T. Chong
For many cultures, 2015 brings with us the excitement of new beginnings, new ventures, and letting certain parts of the past go. We have a very known iconic statement in the US...”Out with the old, and in with the new.” In the Asian communities it can be argued that the principle behind this statement is even more enhanced. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on the Vietnamese culture and how they celebrate the New Year.
In the Vietnamese community, they refer to the New Year as Tet Nguyên Đán (or Tet for short) which means “Feast of the First Morning of the First Day” and is their version of the Lunar New Year which incorporates aspects that are harmonious to their customs and beliefs. Interestingly, it is also representative as a “universal birthday to all”. Tet is celebrated on the fi rst day of the fi rst month of the Vietnamese calendar (which is around later January and early February) and is the most important celebration in their culture which can be viewed as an “All in one festival” with special events and traditional practices of the culture.
To prepare for the New Year, Vietnamese prepare special holiday food and also do their personal organizing and house cleaning.
Th e food consists of special dishes including dried young bamboo shoots and sticky rice while other customs including visiting special people and relatives on the fi rst day of the new year, giving the “red envelope” with money to children and the elders, paying respect to the ancestors, as well as opening new businesses, etc. Each of these have interesting historical signifi cance and beliefs behind their practice. One practice around the Tet is the emphasis on making time to visit others to usher in the year. In prior years, the New Year was celebrated formally throughout the month but is now celebrated for the most part in the fi rst three
days. Visiting and connecting with relatives, friends, and colleagues is a key activity. Th e fi rst day is usually celebrated with the immediate family of the husband as well as esteemed and respectable guests of the community which is believed to bring good fortune to the household. Th e second day is focused on visiting the wife’s family, and fi nally the third day is spent with business colleagues and acquaintances. Wonderful food, plants, and red envelopes are distributed symbolic of vitality, life, and prosperity.
Th ere is a whole backdrop of New Year stories like that about
the Kitchen God with historical signifi cance that I will share in the future. Until then, enjoy this wonderful “Year of the Goat” with prosperity and good fortune as we go into 2015!
Jim T. Chong serves on the Executive team of various cultural and cause-based communities, is a published author, S4L Executive Speaker, and creator of WokStar Production.
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According to the Chinese Zodiac, people who are born in the year of the goat appreciate clarity, calmness and quiet. Th e conundrum is that they are creative
but also timid with too much change. Too drastic of a change (and cost) in the living space can be unsettling for people who are born in the year of the goat. One of the most important, if not THE most important aspects of a successful interior décor is to know yourself, and know your space. How much change can you really tolerate? If you want to have a change in your living space, but are uncomfortable about taking it
too far, decide on the function you want the room to have. How many people do you want to sit comfortably? How much lighting will you need? Next, what do you want the room to feel like? Do you want it to be a quiet space? A place that makes a statement? What type of artwork do you want in the room? Colors? Th ese are important questions to answer before you dive into your New Year’s redecorating project. You don’t need to do everything at once. Start with small steps and enjoy the process, and your New Year! Let’s be
Jodi King
Happy Lunar New Year! Th e year of the Goat
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like the goat and seek the calm and the peaceful.
In the before picture, the large paper lantern was too big for the room, and out of proportion to the dining table. Changing the lighting fi xture and placing a larger dining table that fi t the room size actually makes the room feel larger. Th e overstated artwork adds impact. Green and red are the colors of the 2015 lunar New Year. A splash of red is
just enough for an accent, and green gives a fresh energy to the space.
Jodi King, OwnerARTISTIC INTERIORS BY JODI
916.837.4159see before and aft er pictures!
www.ArtisticInteriorsbyJodi.comHome is where the ART is!
Jodi and Eleanor the goat
SACRAMENTO, CA – Jan. 5, 2015 – KVIE Public Television invites the community to KVIE Uncorked, An Evening with Frankie Moreno, which will be held Th ursday, March 26, 2015, from 5:30 to 9pm at KVIE Studios in Sacramento.
Las Vegas Headliner of the Year Frankie Moreno and three of his bandmates will perform at KVIE for a special night celebrating food, wine, beer, and music. Guests can bid on fantastic auction items, enter in the KVIE Wine Raffl e, and experience the fun sound of Frankie Moreno.
VIP guests will enjoy the Frankie Moreno studio concert, plus a pre-show champagne reception with hors d’oeuvres and a meet and
greet and photo opportunity with Frankie Moreno, as well as a post-show reception featuring an acoustic encore. General admission guests will enjoy the studio concert, one drink ticket, and hors d’oeuvres. Cost is $240 for a pair of VIP tickets and $120 for a pair of general admission.
To purchase tickets or for more information, visit kvie.org/uncorked. Th is event is sponsored by AT&T and Ten22 Old Sacramento.
KVIE Public Television Presents KVIE Uncorked, An Evening with Frankie Moreno
About KVIE Public Television:
Broadcasting from California’s capital, KVIE Public Television helps everyone explore the world through television experiences in history, current events, drama, nature, and science.
And for the natural-born explorer, KVIE serves as a trusted guide for children with the best educational programming. Established in 1959, KVIE serves more than 1.4 million households in the nation’s 20th
largest television market. With one of the largest geographic signals in the country, KVIE can be viewed in 28 of California’s 58 counties. KVIE is one of the leading producers of public television programming in the country with series like America’s Heartland, KVIE Arts Showcase, Rob on the Road, Studio Sacramento, and ViewFinder. For more information, visit KVIE’s website at www.kvie.org.
Contact:Jessica BrownFundraising Events CoordinatorKVIE Public Television(916) [email protected]
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STOCKTON FROM THE INSIDE OUT!
When poet, Robert Laird, returned to Stockton after twenty years, he noticed that things did get better! He saw that there are a lot more people trying to do great things for Stockton today, than when he was growing up. He states, “I want to return the favor for what this town has instilled in me, by sharing my book and letting it be known globally, that it all derived from Stockton. I converted the lessons I’d learned, into unique poetry that the world has never seen. Read my words and tell me that they aren’t inspiring, beautiful, profound, and from a magnificent place! I want to put this city on the map in such a
spectacular way, that it will dwarf that old Forbes study that rated Stockton as the most miserable city to live in.”
“I started writing poetry when I was 19 attending Delta College, as an escape from my dark outlook at the time. With every bout of dismay I climbed out of, I wrote instructions- in poetic form- on how I overcame them. My experience growing up in Stockton has enabled me to persevere and thrive after many challenges. I’ve also taken stunning photographs of the Sun and Moon every day and night for the inspiration I needed when I felt people and events fell short.”
Three months ago, Robert additionally started creating poetic art in frames, and became an active member of Stockton’s wonderful art organizations, “Art Expressions of
San Joaquin”, and “theWerqShop”. He’s even published a book titled, “Outside Insight” (Wisdom Extracted from Nature) that includes his photos and over eighty powerful poems. Robert wants the youth today, and adults alike, to know that there is much more to life than merely existing or collecting things, and that we can all restore ourselves back to the beauty of nature no matter what our situation!
To attend Robert’s next event to view his art and hear him recite his poetry, visit his website at www.outsideinsight.buzz and click on “Scheduled Events”.
SHEThis universe loves you so muchin every kind of way--
that she will give you anythingon any given day.
By all the things you “act just like”and practice in your mind--she thinks that’s what you like to doand grants it every time.
She doesn’t know the differencebetween bad or good at all--She only knows her love for youand rushes to your call.
So, show her what you reallywant to do and wish to be--and you will find she cares for youfrom what you let her see!
....................................................................(Copyright 2015 - Robert Laird)http://www.outsideinsight.buzz
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A New Year of Healthy Beginningsby Cami Fery
Each year, we make resolutions, promises and goals to do better, usually in the area of relationships, fi nances, work or health. Th en, within 4-6 weeks, what happens?
When it comes to our health and well-being, BodyMindSpirit self-care practices are essential. Self-Care is not selfi sh, but rather the mindset of, “I love myself enough to take care of myself � rst.”
When we’re feeling overwhelmed emotionally, physically or fi nancially, self-care helps minimize undue stress, potential burnout or illness. When we’re feeling over-extended by the multiple demands of balancing family and business/career responsibilities, self-care helps us re-charge our batteries and shift our energy.
In my book, Releasing Stress, Creating Serenity, A BodyMindSpirit Self-Care Primer for Busy Women, I identify:
5 Key Principles or Commandments of Self-Care:
• Implement daily BodyMindSpirit practices such as regular exercise, sound nutrition and proper rest;
• Cultivate positive beliefs, thoughts, attitudes, words and behaviors that create healthy, empowering results in your life;
• Maintain healthy boundaries by learning when and how to say “No”, “No, thank you,” or “No, not at this time,” without guilt, shame or apology;
• Take “time-out” for pampering, play and quality time in nature;
• Celebrate wins, successes and achievements!
- Do you feel challenged by any of these principles?
- What self-care practice are you willing to use today?
- Would starting these practices with a buddy motivate you?
In my own life, operating a business as a sole proprietor, engaging in community services and managing a household as a single parent requires that I maintain focus, stamina, discipline and healthy boundaries. I’d like to share one BodyMindSpirit Self-Care tip that helps me. I highly recommend you use it too.
Conscious Breathing – Consciously slowing the breath is one of the easiest and most eff ective ways to reduce stress, to become more calm and centered. Slowing and normalizing your in-breaths and out-breaths will quiet your mind and relax your body. It may not always be appropriate to close your eyes, but taking a few deep inhalations and exhalations, simply focusing on the breath is relaxing and rejuvenating. Practicing conscious
deep breathing on a regular basis can have a profound eff ect within days.
As you move forward in this New Year, if good health is your priority, self-care practices are essential. Self-Care practices not only help you minimize or reduce stress, but prepare you to serve your family, colleagues, clients and community from a wellspring of vigor and vitality, wholeness and joy.
-Which self-care practice will you begin using today?
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If you’d like to schedule a presentation on stress release & self-care, at your workplace or organization, [email protected]
For more tips, strategies and resources to maintain or enhance your health, see:http://www.thewrightresort.com/
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If Good Health is Your Priority, Self-Care Practices are Essential!Harriet Tubman Wright, MS, MA
Harriet Tubman Wright
Here we are at the beginning of a brand new year fi lled with all the excitement
that comes from the hope of a brighter future, new beginnings, and fresh opportunities. We start thinking about the goals we want to achieve especially with our health and fi tness as we emerge from the extended holiday season. Th ere
is a wave of activity at the local gyms as they fi ll up with people of every size, shape, and fi tness level, all with good intentions, taking that leap into working out so they can reach their desired results but, sadly, that “wave” soon becomes a mere trickle as one-by- one the people begin to drop away, get distracted, and lose interest only to eventually fi nd themselves at the end of the year in the same or worse physical condition. Th e solution to this dilemma is so simple that most people dismiss it without a second thought when, in fact, if they embraced it, they would surely obtain the fi tness results they are desiring. Simple changes compounded over time will achieve results. Th is is “Easy To Do and yet Easy NOT To Do”. Making small simple changes to your diet and exercise routine and committing to these changes over the course of a certain period of time such as 21 days will achieve much greater
results than “hitting the gym” for a day or two only to give up and return to your old patterns. Start by simply making a promise to yourself to drink more water, take a 20 – 30 minute walk each day, and replace one unhealthy food choice with lean protein and fresh vegetables. Taking these simple steps, you will emerge at the end of 21 days feeling stronger, fi tter, and empowered to stick with it for another 21 days and another until it becomes a way of life for you. You are worth it so make a promise to yourself and have a year of Healthy Beginnings!
Cami Ferry of Cami’s Cardio & Healthy Lifestyles is a speaker with Solutions4Life and the owner of In Motion � eatre Company.
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Across the United States, almost 7.8 million children are living in homes where grandparents or other relatives are the householders, with more than 5.8 million children living in grandparents’ homes and nearly 2 million children living in other relatives’ homes. Th ese families are oft en called “grandfamilies.” More than 2.5 million grandparents are taking on the full responsibility for their grandchildren. Many grandparents and other relative caregivers and the children they are raising are oft en isolated. Th ey lack information about the range of support services, resources, programs, benefi ts, laws and policies available to help them successfully fulfi ll their care giving role. In addition, to better serve children, families and older adults, educators and program practitioners need access to information.
Resources:
AARPGrandparent Information Center, 601 E. Street, NW Washington, DC 20049(202) 434-2296 www.aarp.org Th e Grandfamilies State Law and Policy Resource Center serves as a national legal resource in support of grandfamilies within and outside the child welfare system.
Grandfamilies of America6525 Fish Hatchery Road, Th urmont, MD 21788(301) 898-8023; (866) 203-8926, ext. 8103http://www.grandfamiliesofamerica.com/www.grandfamilies.orgGrandparent Advocacy Network of Northern California Contact: Sandy WeissPhone: 530-756-0183Email: [email protected] Area: Northern California countiesDescription: Monthly informal lunches for grandparents
Grandparent Project – Senior Legal Hotline of Legal Services of CaliforniaPhone: 1-800-222-1753 (toll-free) www.seniorlegalhotline.orgService Area: Statewide; some services Sacramento County only
San Joaquin County-Human Services Agency, Aging and Community Services-Manuel Lopez.
Key Public Benefi ts for Grandfamilies
Income• Each state administers federal funds that
provide cash assistance to families in need. • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
(TANF) • Cash assistance may be available to eligible
children and their relative caregivers. • California’s Cal Works Program• California Department of Social Services 916-657-2128 Email: [email protected] www.cdss.ca.gov/calworks• Social Security A multigenerational program, Social
Security provides income benefi ts to adults, older adults and children. In addition to Retirement and Disability benefi ts, Survivor’s Benefi ts are based on a child’s parent’s earnings and may help if a child’s parent(s) die.
• Th e Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefi ts to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. SSI benefi ts are also payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the
fi nancial limits.
For more local and regional resources for Caregivers, go to www.issuu.com/healingsinmotion.
GrandparentsServing as Caregivers
Article from 2015 Central Valley Caregiver Resource Guide, Reprinted with permission from Healings in Motion
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As we enter this year, it is a time of much excitement and inspiration in terms of getting things done. More resolutions are made going into 2015 that have already been broken in the fi rst month. My encouragement is to take time not to make just resolutions...but instead promises for this year.
Aft er making promises whether it be pertaining to personal life or business, consider taking it one step further and really solidifying your intentions. We will defi ne intentions as your absolute commitment to achieve your set goals or the promises you make.
Regarding your business or personal fi nancial goals and aspirations, consider establishing a business plan if you don’t already have one. Over 95% of people that have an established business don’t really take the time to set the foundation. Th erefore, as my colleague Jane Taff has said, “If you don’t have the black and white
defi ned, anything will do.”I have established a program that starts
with “Trajectory” that I use to help clients establish their business foundation by taking into account many factors when they launch a business. Th e “Trajectory” is constructed to help you get grounded in the brass tax of what you want to accomplish this year and provides a clear road map to the diff erent variables that come into play and serves to help people accelerate the time frame for their success and minimize their chance of failure. We have heard that most businesses fail in the fi rst 3 – 5 years.
Th e same principle can also apply to personal goals and 2015 “promises”. If you plan your fi nances and goals for this year and have an active plan you will increase your chances of success and have the road map for a successful 2015.
About � e Author:
Jim T. Chong is an S4L Executive Speaker/Trainer/Writer/Published Author and specializes Navigator for LTC/Senior Bene� ts, Financial, Retirement, Life and
Business Strategies, a published author & Executive Speaker/Trainer, and is on the Executive Team/Board of various Foundations and Organizations.
Solutions4Life (S4L) Resource includes…
WEALTHCARE: Jim T. Chong – LTC Navigator/Financial Solutions Professional & Host of “Cha-Ching with Chong: Th e Quest 4 Th e Cash Cow” / co-host of “Connections: Relationship Dynamics” calls and internet radio shows, S4L Executive Speaker/Speaker Trainer, & Writer. Contact: 209.534.8000
WEALTHCARE: Jo Anna Wright – Real Estate Investment Mentor/Instructor, S4L Speaker. Contact: 209.346.1014
HEALTH CARE: Mary Nicholson – Health Coach, S4L Executive Speaker / Writer, Founder of Healings in Motion (http://www.healingsinmotion.org) Contact: 916.213.9407
HEALTH CARE: Cami Ferry – Healthy Lifestyles Advocate, S4L Speaker / Writer, Founder of Cami’s Cardio: Advocating a Healthy Lifestyle. Contact: 916.663.9953
SELF CARE: Katherine Gerardi – Transformational Coach & host of the “Power Half Hour” calls and internet radio show, S4L Executive Speaker/Speaker Trainer. Contact: 207.319.8210
BUSINESS CARE: Jane Ta� – Business Planning, Relationship Coach, co-host of the “Connections: Relationship Dynamics” calls and internet show, S4L Executive Speaker/Speaker Trainer. Contact: 916.517.0342
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S4L WEALTH CARE & YOUR BUSINESS “TRAJECTORY”defi ned, anything will do.”
with “Trajectory” that I use to help clients establish their business foundation by taking into account many factors when they launch a business. Th e “Trajectory” is constructed to help you get grounded in the brass tax of what you want to accomplish this year and provides a clear Jim T. Chong
At this time of year, Facebook is fi lled with quotes, both witty and inspirational like this one in December “What’s Your Th eatre Resolution For 2015?” But this “wittism” probably went unnoticed by the general population for a lack of understanding and a belief that it just doesn’t apply to them.
But let’s look at it in a diff erent light for a more illuminated perspective. We’ll start by shining a spotlight on it by way of another
quote - “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages” – this one from a very famous playwright who’s name you know even if you’ve never seen one of his plays performed - William Shakespeare.
Let’s also shine a light on it by way of the quote “Today is the First Blank Page of a 365 Page Book so Write a Good One!”...by an unknown author.
Now the simple fact is that your life is not merely a page with words written in ink, your life is punctuated by action, events, relationships, deeds, doing, choices,
choosing, speaking, communicating, thinking, feeling...Yes, your life is lived in 3 dimensions much more like a play than a book and you are the STAR!! So why not write your own script? Just like in a live theatre production where anything can go wrong at any minute – a vase can break on stage, someone can forget their lines or miss a cue, an audience member can pass out from lack of oxygen – keeping the actors on their toes through the course of the play, “real life” can throw curve-balls at us, but, in both cases, it’s not the occurrence that matters so much as it is the reaction we choose to have at the time. So, now, what is Your Th eatre Resolution for 2015?
What part will you play in Your Script? What reactions to unexpected events will YOU CHOOSE to have this year? You are the Playwright of Your Life and You Are Th e Star of Your 365 Acts! Make It A Good One!!! Here is to a great 2015.
About � e Author:
Cami Ferry, is the owner of In Motion Th eatre Company as well as an advocate for healthy lifestyles. She is an accomplished actress and dancer of 30 years formally trained in London and is the mother of 6 beautiful children.
quote - “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages” – this one from a very famous playwright who’s name you know even if you’ve never seen one of his plays performed - William Shakespeare.
Cami Ferry
MAKE 2015 YOUR YEAR...Th e WORLD IS YOUR STAGE!
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Building a Bigger Picture with the Asian Pacifi c
Community Network (APCN)Jim T. Chong
Leveraging and collaborating are of the Central Valley Asian American Chamber of Commerce (CVACC). “Strength in Unity” is a value established when the chamber began.
Th e Central Valley Asian American Chamber of Commerce is located in San Joaquin County. Like assembling the pieces to a puzzle, the chamber is strategically developing the Asian Pacifi c Community Network (APCN). Th e chamber is creating a powerful resource within the community that will consist of various
non-profi t organizations, community-based organizations, local businesses and ethnic groups, with the intent to increase
access to information and useful resources that support business. We look forward to sharing more about APCN as we
prepare to launch this program.
If you are interested in becoming a collaborative partner or interested in leveraging your goods or services through APCN, email Dennis Lee at
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