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Happy New Year! May you be happy the whole year through!New beginnings, fresh starts, reaffirmations of love and

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We resolve to get in shape, lose weight, and improve our career paths. And then there are the heartfelt promises we make to others, whether aloud or in our minds.

One thing I know for sure is that 2016 promises you 12 great months of Sacramento Lifestyle with many exciting stories ahead!

This month we are focused on helping readers start the New Year on a healthy note. For starters, we offer five fun ways to get fit in Sacramento with a little something for everyone — from aerial dance to crossfit to pilates.

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And the New Year is a great time to start thinking about giving back. Get inspired by local business Morry’s Oriental Rug Bazaar and how they help their local community.

As we ring in the New Year, remember that this is YOUR magazine — we want your input! I’m asking for first-person lifestyle stories from readers about interesting hobbies, sports and other interests. Communicate with us about what you want to see the maga-zine become this year.

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AI WEIWEI: CIRCLE OF ANIMALS/ZODIAC HEADS COMES TO CROCKER ART MUSEUM

Starting January 24, internationally acclaimed artist Ai Weiwei’s "Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads" will be on view at the Crocker Art Museum.

Artist, curator, architectural designer and social activist Ai Weiwei is arguably the best-known and most successful contemporary artist in China. The series features contem-porary versions of the 12 Chinese zo-diac animals that had once adorned the 18th century fountain-clock at an imperial retreat outside of Beijing. The 10-foot-high bronze sculptures will be displayed in the museum's exterior courtyard, while inside the museum will host a supplemental exhibition and video that shows the history behind Weiwei's works.

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The Sacramento County Unified School District (SCUSD) and ON-TRACK Program Resources have been awarded three-year Project AWARE-Community Grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to support the training of adults in Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA).

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Raley’s Family of Fine Stores recently announced it will be opening a new store in Rancho Cordova. The store will be the anchor tenant for a new neighborhood shopping center at the southwest corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Douglas Road being built by commercial real estate developer Donahue Schriber.

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Late last year, the California State Railroad Museum debuted an all-new, interactive exhibit featuring a high-speed train simulator with interactive controls and a digital projector, allowing museum guests to simulate the experience of piloting a modern high-speed train.

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Step into Morry’s Oriental Rug Bazaar, 5623 H Street, Sacramento, and meet Morry Baghestanian himself — a kind and patient man who is happy to teach new cus-tomers how to choose the perfect rug for their home or business.

A fixture in East Sacramento for the past 24 years, Morry’s Oriental Rug Bazaar is filled from floor to ceiling with every type of rug from the traditional hand knotted va-riety to contemporary machine-made rugs. Owned and operated by Morry and his son, Kamran Baghestanian, the store offers car-pets from every region in the world includ-ing the Far East, Middle East, Europe, and North and South America.

When a new customer enters the store, Morry and Kamran try to educate the cus-tomer first. They start by asking a series of questions to help the customer pick the right carpet that will meet their needs and fit their budget. Will the rug be in a high traffic area? Are there children or animals? Does the customer redecorate frequently or is he or she looking for a heritage piece that can be passed on to future generations?

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HOW IT ALL STARTED

Morry got his start 55 years ago when he learned the craft from his father, Mohammed, who, in turn, learned the trade from his father, Mousa. Traveling to the old world bazaars of Tehran and Hamedan, Persia, Morry learned the intricacy of knot making, de-veloping his expertise and ultimately establishing his own bazaar in the Persian capital. Following the Iranian Revolution, Morry made his way to the United States, where he settled in Sacramento operating as an importer furnishing the finest rugs to designers, furniture stores and other carpet dealers. According to Kamran, Morry’s expertise is so fine-tuned, he can tell, based on the pattern, weave, knots, colors and material, where a rug originated from and sometimes even the region and village.

Kamran, now the fourth generation in his family to carry on the rug business, started interning at the age of 15 at Scofield’s furniture store in Sacramento. While still in college, Kamran opened his own Oriental rug store and in 1998, established a large and successful home furnishing showroom in Lodi called Classic Living, featuring a beautiful selection of rugs, of course, to complement any home or office need.

With the recession taking its toll on the home furnishing busi-ness, Kamran decided to close his business, return to his roots in Sacramento, and work with his father again, doing what the

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But it’s not just about selling rugs and furniture. Over the years, Morry and Kamran have generously given back to the lo-cal community that has supported their business so well. Often approached by local charities and fund raising organizations, the Baghestanians are happy to donate a special rug or gift certificate for merchandise, rug cleaning or rug repair. Not only have Morry and Kamran developed a special business partnership as father and son, but that partnership also extends to giving back to the local community.

For example, among many worthwhile causes they support Capital Public Radio, CASA for children, B Street Theatre and even a re-cent local campaign to build a dog park in the community. Kamran, a self-professed dog lover, recalls that particular fund raising effort as one of his favorites.

“We love to help out in the community to help reach their goal. Why wouldn’t we get involved? It’s a win-win situation,” says Kamran. "I be-lieve giving makes the giver feel good and somehow it will come back to you 10 times.”

Morry and Kamran have been serving the Sacramento region for so many years, they now have three generations of customers com-ing to them for rug purchases, cleaning and repair. Each genera-tion may have different needs and desire different looks, all easily met by Morry and Kamran’s expansive selection of rugs and prices to match every budget.

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Gym owner Michael Ortega is known around town as a former pro boxer and mixed martial artist, but he's been a teacher since about age 15. While an amateur teen boxer, he paid his gym dues with the money earned as an assistant trainer.

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Greg Thorsell of Diamond Springs, California, clearly remembers his first time donating blood. It was at a Star Trek convention

in 1976 and he was a teenager, determined to get an autograph from George Takei (Hikaru Sulu). A pint of blood earned Takei’s signature!

For Thorsell, who is now 56 years old, donating blood has become a routine and he has donated frequently for more than 20 years. Ev-ery Tuesday he visits BloodSource’s Folsom center and rotates be-tween giving plasma or platelets. He does not like needles but says the BloodSource staff greets him by his first name and treats him like family, making the experience very comfortable.

“My overall philosophy is that there is somebody who needs it more than I do,” says Thorsell, who has more than 1,100 credited donations. “If they need the blood they need it now. I will just do what I can to help out.”

With 15 donor centers, a volunteer donor base of approximately 100,000 people, and an innovative team of physicians, BloodSource is able to serve a population of more than 5 million and provide blood and medical expertise to more than 40 hospitals (26 counties) in northern and central California. The not-for-profit organization, established in 1948, supports other local and national centers when needed.

Who can donate? According to Alexander Sigua, public relations manager for BloodSource, less than 40 percent of the general pop-ulation is eligible to give blood, and out of that number, less than 10 percent actually donate. BloodSource can store whole blood (red cells) for 42 days, platelets for five days, and plasma can be frozen for up to one year. A state-of-the-art apheresis machine leverages

technology to sepa-rate the components, allowing the centers to recruit for what is needed.

“We have a goal to collect ap-proximately 700 units of blood each day to meet the needs of the patients in each hospital,” says Donny Dumani, M.D., associate medical director for BloodSource. “One unit can be the equivalent of up to approximately one pint in volume. In exceptional cases, one single individual with serious inju-ries can require up to 50 units or even more, and for a small commu-nity hospital, that could be its entire blood supply.”

In 2014, BloodSource started collecting source plasma (plasma that is collected specifically to develop lifesaving plasma-based med-icines and therapies) and operates the only voluntary source plasma donor centers in the U.S. This process is enabling medicine such as intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) to be developed. IVIG is used to treat immune deficient patients and according to Dumani, the medication has produced amazing results, is in high demand and is enabling these patients to live a normal life.

“BloodSource has always aimed to be at the forefront of the indus-try,” says Dumani, who is optimistic about another new lifesaving treatment, Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT).

FMT is being used to treat patients suffering from Clostridium difficile infection. According to Dumani, 15,000 Americans die ev-

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ery year from this type of infection and antibiotics are not working. AdvancingBio, a subsidiary of BloodSource, is one of two centers in the U.S. collecting stool to assist in the manufacturing of FMT, which has been found by the American College of Gastroenterology to cure more than 90 percent of patients.

As BloodSource’s services continue to grow with advanced technology, the organization’s vision remains the same: “To be the model blood services provider as we strive to improve patient health with precious resources of blood.” With nearly 2,000 mobile blood drives each year, the organization success-fully carries out this vision.

For Greg Thorsell, donating is a simple concept.“How would you feel if you needed blood and there wasn’t some-

body out there to donate?”

MAKE TIME TO DONATEDonating blood is quick, safe and easy. Do-nors must weigh at least 110 pounds, be at least 17 years old (16 with a signed Blood-Source parent consent form) and be in gener-al good health. There are several ways to do-nate: giving a pint of whole blood (procedure takes 5-10 minutes) or giving platelets and/or plasma through automated donation (which utilizes special equipment to separate your blood into specific components and can take 2-3 hours). 866.822.5663 BloodSource.org

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author, professional organizer and life-style coach. Af-ter its April 2015 launch, Zislis’ book ClutterFree Revo-lution: Simplify Your Stuff, Organize Your Life & Save the World, rocketed to the top of Amazon.com, im-mediately becoming an international best-seller in eight countries. The book was recently featured in Inc. magazine and Interiors Colorado.

The book’s popularity stems from the fact that it’s a tough-love pep talk for American families, the quintessential pocket guide for clearing out, getting organized and thriving with less stuff and more life.

“ClutterFree Revolution is a conscious consumer's manifes-to — an invitation to a life-transforming paradigm that is de-signed to remind us of what matters most, and that is: who we love, what we do, how and why we live, because everything else is just stuff,” says Zislis.

Zislis was inspired to write the book in part because he’s a father.“As I watch my five-year-old daughter examining a fat cater-

pillar on our front porch, sandy curls blowing across her spell-bound face as she watches a hundred tiny feet exploring the contours of her hand, I am filled with overwhelming joy — and also an unsettling fear of what may cross her path. I am no one special; I am just one man. My sole purpose in life is to protect my child from harm and guide her in a direction of health and happiness,” he says.

Around the time of his daughter’s birth, Zislis started a con-sulting firm. Working with households and businesses as a pro-fessional organizer, he discovered that much of who we are re-volves around what we have.

“It turns out," he says, "that those things have become toxic distrac-tions from what matters most.” That insight is the book’s central theme.

ClutterFree Revolution is not about tidying up. It’s a practical guide for becoming conscious consumers committed to under-standing the global impact that we have when we shop. Zislis asks us to become more intentional about what we buy, why we buy, where we buy, and from whom.

Casey Sheahan, the former President and CEO of Patagonia, Inc., calls ClutterFree Revolution "a must read for every house-hold in America."

Evan Zislis had lived simply because the salary of a seventh-grade teacher in Aspen, Colorado didn’t provide for many housing

options. After a frustrated search, Zislis was able to rent a 250 square-foot mining cabin without running water or electricity for $50 a month. The historic cabin was discordantly sandwiched in be-tween two contemporary houses in a neighborhood where the aver-age home sold for $3.5 million.

But that didn’t last. Zislis owned a hulking Great Pyrenees dog who developed separation anxiety and “howled like a fire engine” when left alone. Elliot got his master frequently evicted, and in the six years Zislis lived in Aspen, he moved 13 times.

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JANUARY 12 & 13SHEN YUNCOMMUNITY CENTER THEATERJourney back and visit "the Land of the Divine" with the world's pre-mier classical Chinese dance and music company. Shen Yun brings the spirit of this lost civilization to life on stage with unrivaled artistic mastery. ShenYun.com/Sacramento

JANUARY 13BEARY SPECIAL PLAYDATESACRAMENTO CHILDREN'S MUSEUMBeary Special Playdate is a monthly event for special needs children and their families. This is a RSVP only event as space is limited. Please call 916.638.7225 for more information or to reserve your spot. Sponsored by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northern California. SacKids.org

JANUARY 16HANDS ON HISTORY: TRAPPERS, TRADES & TREATIESSUTTER'S FORT STATE HISTORIC PARKLearn how trappers lived and worked in the 1840s, paving the way for emi-grants just a few years lat-er. See examples of game traps, see and hear musket demonstrations and learn about many facets of a trap-per’s way of life. SuttersFort.org Photo: Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

JANUARY 16 & 17WEEKEND PHOTOGRAPHY INTENSIVE IN SACRAMENTOCOURTYARD MARRIOTT -- MIDTOWNBecome a better photographer through this two-day intensive photo course. Learn how to achieve perfect exposure in a variety of situations, which lenses to use for different subjects and much more. RMSP.com

JANUARY 6NEW DOCENT CLASSCALIFORNIA AUTO MUSEUMThe museum seeks men and women interested in automobiles and their history who wish to become docents ― volunteer teachers/tour guides who interpret the museum's story to visitors from around the globe. The Museum contains cars dating from 1886 into the 1990s. CalAutoMuseum.org Photo: California Auto Museum

JANUARY 7KIDS HELPING KIDS SACRAMENTO'S FOURTH ANNUAL GALAHARRIS CENTER FOR THE ARTSKids Helping Kids Sacramento's Fourth Annual Gala will feature a performance by contemporary Christian band Needtobreathe, live and silent auctions, and much more. KidsHelpingKidsSac.org

JANUARY 9HEALTHY CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPESROSEVILLE UTILITY EXPLORATION CENTERFind out how to keep a healthy landscape by using plants and methods appropriate for our state. First class focuses on begin-ning composting, followed by a workshop covering essential principles and practices to help you have a California-friendly landscape. Roseville.ca.us/Explore

JANUARY 9HEALTHY LIVING EXPOMCCLELLAN CONFERENCE CENTERShop, learn and experience all things healthy at this lifestyle, well-ness and fitness show, featuring sampling, giveaways, a kiddie corner, workshops, and much more. HealthyLivingExpoCA.com

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5630 Monte Claire Lane, Loomis $1,355,000 $1,260,000 93% 84 4 3/2

9645 Wexford Cir, Granite Bay $995,000 $1,080,000 108% 9 5 6

10123 Lupine Ln , Auburn $849,000 $849,000 100% 295 5 4

5290 Moss Ln, Granite Bay $949,000 $975,000 102% 11 4 3

6255 Oakridge Way, Sacramento $895,000 $850,000 95% 3 4 4

3741 Bridlewood Way, Roseville $799,000 $780,000 98% 184 5 3/1

1209 El Toro Way, Sacramento $499,000 $479,000 96% 356 5 3

111 Woodsmoke Way, Folsom $644,900 $610,000 95% 331 4 2/1

3843 Berrendo Dr, Sacramento $575,000 $550,000 96% 10 3 2

2210 26th St, Sacramento $595,000 $570,000 96% 16 *Fourplex N/A

4512 Saxony, Rocklin $680,000 $665,000 98% 33 4 3

2747 Pennefeather Ln, Lincoln $520,000 $515,000 99% 28 5 3

1740 Montana Ave, Sacramento $525,000 $525,000 100% 7 5 4

4005 Albert Cir, El Dorado Hills $559,950 $555,000 99% 81 4 2/1

2019 Beckett Dr, El Dorado Hills $529,000 $529,000 100% 11 4 2/1

108 Foxridge Dr, Folsom $629,000 $610,000 97% 21 6 3/1

2516 Kennedy Pl, El Dorado Hills $535,000 $535,000 100% 52 5 3/1

8054 Shadowwood Ct , Granite Bay $539,000 $525,000 97% 46 4 3

1080 La Sierra Dr, Sacramento $550,000 $575,000 104% 75 4 2

940 El Oro Dr, Auburn $609,000 $550,000 90% 13 4 3/1

702 Anna Pl , El Dorado Hills $529,000 $509,000 96% 45 4 3

106 Fallon Ln, Sacramento $599,000 $580,000 97% 165 4 3

720 Rolling Green Dr, West Sacramento $585,000 $585,000 100% 277 6 5

5517 Northborough Dr, Sacramento $515,000 $505,000 98% 1 5 3

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5630 Monte Claire Lane, Loomis $1,355,000 $1,260,000 93% 84 4 3/2

9645 Wexford Cir, Granite Bay $995,000 $1,080,000 108% 9 5 6

10123 Lupine Ln , Auburn $849,000 $849,000 100% 295 5 4

5290 Moss Ln, Granite Bay $949,000 $975,000 102% 11 4 3

6255 Oakridge Way, Sacramento $895,000 $850,000 95% 3 4 4

3741 Bridlewood Way, Roseville $799,000 $780,000 98% 184 5 3/1

1209 El Toro Way, Sacramento $499,000 $479,000 96% 356 5 3

111 Woodsmoke Way, Folsom $644,900 $610,000 95% 331 4 2/1

3843 Berrendo Dr, Sacramento $575,000 $550,000 96% 10 3 2

2210 26th St, Sacramento $595,000 $570,000 96% 16 *Fourplex N/A

4512 Saxony, Rocklin $680,000 $665,000 98% 33 4 3

2747 Pennefeather Ln, Lincoln $520,000 $515,000 99% 28 5 3

1740 Montana Ave, Sacramento $525,000 $525,000 100% 7 5 4

4005 Albert Cir, El Dorado Hills $559,950 $555,000 99% 81 4 2/1

2019 Beckett Dr, El Dorado Hills $529,000 $529,000 100% 11 4 2/1

108 Foxridge Dr, Folsom $629,000 $610,000 97% 21 6 3/1

2516 Kennedy Pl, El Dorado Hills $535,000 $535,000 100% 52 5 3/1

8054 Shadowwood Ct , Granite Bay $539,000 $525,000 97% 46 4 3

1080 La Sierra Dr, Sacramento $550,000 $575,000 104% 75 4 2

940 El Oro Dr, Auburn $609,000 $550,000 90% 13 4 3/1

702 Anna Pl , El Dorado Hills $529,000 $509,000 96% 45 4 3

106 Fallon Ln, Sacramento $599,000 $580,000 97% 165 4 3

720 Rolling Green Dr, West Sacramento $585,000 $585,000 100% 277 6 5

5517 Northborough Dr, Sacramento $515,000 $505,000 98% 1 5 3

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JANUARY 29HUNTSMEN'S DINNERSACRAMENTO HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATION HISTORIC SADDLE OAKS CLUB HOUSEThis fundraiser to support the current op-erations at the Discovery Museum Campus features a menu of regional wild game ex-quisitely prepared by Chef Matt Woolston of SupperClub, silent auction, and more. PowerhouseScienceCenter.org

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Parting Thoughts

Every year after the sparkling ball has dropped in Times Square, the last flute of champagne has been drunk, and the last bit of

confetti has fallen from the sky, people all over the world begin to make their New Year's resolutions.

Some make promises to get healthier, while others want to stop a bad habit or improve their overall life. Whatever it may be, they'll take those resolutions to heart for the first few weeks of January. But then sadly their hardcore determination begins to slip and by Febru-ary, those resolutions are long forgotten.

In fact, research from the Statistic Brain Research Institute found that while 45 percent of Americans usually make New Year's resolu-tions, only 8 percent are actually successful in achieving them. And only 46 percent of resolution makers keep their promise going past the first six months of the year.

Why is it that New Year's resolutions are so hard to keep? Ex-perts say many times it's because resolutions are too big and they become overwhelming. For instance, rather than saying “I want to lose weight,” set smaller goals to help you achieve that — “I will go to the gym twice a week,” “I will keep a food journal,” “I will focus on eating less sugar.”

A few years ago, I was part of the percentage of New Year's resolution failures. Then last year I decided to listen to the experts and change my

all-encompassing resolutions to more tangible goals. I was surprised at how much easier they were for me to meet throughout the year and now looking back at 2015, I'm very happy with how far I've come.

So this year I'm doing the same — the first two of my goals are ones I wish to continue from last year, and my third goal is one I've been wanting to do for a while now and I believe 2016 is the right time.

That being said, here are my New Year's Goals for 2016:

• Focus on being the best "me" I can be, which means committing to having a healthy and strong mind, body, and mental attitude.

• Commit to trying something new every week, whether that be a new recipe, new exercise, or new karaoke song. To commit to never stop learning or growing, to never be in a rut, and to never be bored with all the wonders that life offers.

• Rekindle my love of volunteering by finding a new charity or orga-nization to devote my time and talents to.

I hope that I've inspired you to set your own goals for the New Year — share them with us on our Facebook page. I wish you and yours a happy and healthy 2016!

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