• ULTA Beauty opens on Friday, August 7th at 10919 Olson Drive. Learn more about the grand opening.
• Chick-fil-A opens on Wednesday, August 19th at 2354 Sunrise Boulevard.
• Blue Shield is bringing around 700 employees to Rancho Cordova fall 2015. They have purchased office space at the corner of International Drive and Zinfandel Drive. Plus, they are constructing a new parking lot to accommodate the influx of new and future employees.

• Specialty's Cafe and Bakery is expected to open in November 2015 at 3075 Prospect Park Drive. The restaurant will cater to the needs of our business park and serves and caters sandwiches, soups, salads, and baked goods. It even has a Warm Cookie Radar to tell you how many minutes the cookies have been out of the oven.

• American River Brewing Company won first place (out of 120 entries) at the California State Fair with Coloma Brown in the American Ale category. Coloma Brown placed 3rd overall in the Best of Show category making it the 3rd best beer in California!

• On the topic of beer, the first California Craft Beer Summit is coming to the Sacramento Region September 11-12th, 2015. The City of Rancho Cordova will be there to attract craft brewers and other businesses in the industry and promote those who are located or are locating here - American River Brewing Company, Lockdown Brewing Company, Argonaut Brewing Company (coming soon), and You Brew It (coming soon).

• A start-up business called GreenWheel Farms has leased industrial space to show what's possible in growing food in urban environments. Its 8,250 square foot demonstration space will feature a "micro urban grow center" for fresh produce found at upscale restaurants.

• The only Wendy's in Rancho Cordova has re-opened at 2710 Sunrise Boulevard at the corner of Trade Center Drive after a store refresh.

• Grills & Greens is a new Persian food restaurant at 3040 Sunrise Boulevard. The restaurant marinates meats and poultry in-house and makes its own sandwich sauces, salad dressing, lemonade, hummus and falafel in-house. 

National Night Out - Tuesday, August 4th, Multiple Locations & Times

Tonight is our annual celebration of National Night Out! Many local neighborhoods are holding events. Enjoy the festivities as you meet your neighbors and Rancho Cordova Police Department officers.

Citywide Neighborhood Watch Meeting - Tuesday, August 11th, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Rancho Cordova Police Station, 2897 Kilgore Road

Topic: Transient Enforcement

This is your library...what do you want it to be? Wednesday, August 12th, 6 p.m.

Rancho Cordova Library Branch, 9845 Folsom Boulevard

The Sacramento Public Library serves your community and wants your input to help build its three-year strategic plan. In order to make the Library as valuable a resource as possible, please attend this community meeting and contribute your suggestions. Got an opinion? They want to hear it! If you can't attend the meeting, please email your comments here.

Meet the Lancers - Saturday, August 15th, 6-10 p.m.

Village Green Park, 3141 Bridgeway Drive

Meet the 2015 edition of the Cordova High School Football Lancers including the coaches, the teams and cheerleaders. Be part of a classic Cordova High Pep Rally and some inspirational fire-up talk from 6-8 p.m. Plan to stay as it gets dark at 8 p.m. for a special Moonlight Movies bonus showing of a football movie favorite: "Remember the Titans."

Business to Community Expo - Thursday, August 20th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive

Looking for free lunch? Now's your chance! The 5th annual expo presented by the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce will feature over 80 vendor booths, free lunch samplings, and the chance to win awesome prizes! Come by, pick up free swag, and network with local businesses. FREE parking and admission. If you would like to reserve booth space, click here. 

Rancho Cordova Luncheon - Friday, August 21st, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive

This month's guest speaker is Congressman Ami Bera, reporting on activities in the nation's capital and how it affects you in Rancho Cordova. Tickets are $12 for members of the Cordova Community Council or Chamber, and $20 for non-members. Click here to register.

Neighborhood Walk with the Mayor - Saturday, August 22nd, 8:30 a.m.

Meet at Sunrise Elementary School, 11821 Cobble Brook Drive

Enjoy fresh air, meet your neighbors, and talk to Mayor Robert J. McGarvey. Light refreshments will be served at 8:30 a.m. and the one-mile walk starts at 9 a.m. This is the third of six Neighborhood Walks with the Mayor this year.

Call for Artists: Fall Art Show

Local artists are invited to create something wonderful for the Fall Art Show, running October 15th to January 2016 at Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive. This is an all media show (sorry, no video or large sculpture) and anything goes! Those wishing to participate should be registered on the Rancho Cordova Artist Database - register now. Art drop off for jurying is on Thursday, September 17th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Rancho Cordova City Hall.

Save the date! Dedication and ribbon cutting of the new Rancho Cordova Center of Folsom Lake College, Wednesday, October 28th, 10 - 11 a.m. Featuring hybrid class options - attend class in person one day a week and the rest online - and "Fast-Track" classes only 8 weeks long.