BOOMER Magazine: June 2019
“When are you going to retire?” is a question I am asked almost every day. I love what I do and the people I work with. Why do I have to retire? I can see it now – my company would throw me a nice retirement party, everyone would say enjoy your life, have fun, goodbye! And then they’d find me at my desk the next day. I understand that some people can’t wait to retire – they hate their jobs, or can’t physically do them anymore or they’ve worked hard and saved enough money to be able to spend the rest of their lives without the constraints of time clocks, grumpy bosses, or millennials! My point is, retire, or don’t. Luckily, with the great advances in health care, more and more of us keep on working (and playing) into our 70’s and even our 80’s! In this issue of Sacramento Boomer we feature articles of interest to anyone regardless of work status. If you are wondering how to make sure you aren’t a target for financial fraud, turn to page 32 and read how to protect yourself from these ever more sophisticated scammers. Now that warmer weather is here, we offer up 10 gardening tips for the rookie gardener. I took up gardening last year for the first time and discovered that one little tomato plant produces A LOT of fruit! For you travel bugs, how about a trip to Japan? Read about this fascinating and beautiful country on page 52. If you are less into traveling afar but want to get outside, we offer up a hiking day trip on page 14 and if you are interested in volunteering, learn how you can help repair homes in the Sacramento area (page 28). And as always we offer up advice on health & wellness, deliver some delicious recipes to you and so much more. So enjoy our 2nd issue of the new Sacramento Boomer. Oh, and let me know if you’d like some tomatoes. This year’s crop is going to be amazing! By Debra Linn Associate Publisher
“When are you going to retire?” is a question I am asked almost every day. I love what I do and the people I work with. Why do I have to retire? I can see it now – my company would throw me a nice retirement party, everyone would say enjoy your life, have fun, goodbye! And then they’d find me at my desk the next day. I understand that some people can’t wait to retire – they hate their jobs, or can’t physically do them anymore or they’ve worked hard and saved enough money to be able to spend the rest of their lives without the constraints of time clocks, grumpy bosses, or millennials! My point is, retire, or don’t. Luckily, with the great advances in health care, more and more of us keep on working (and playing) into our 70’s and even our 80’s!
In this issue of Sacramento Boomer we feature articles of interest to anyone regardless of work status. If you are wondering how to make sure you aren’t a target for financial fraud, turn to page 32 and read how to protect yourself from these ever more sophisticated scammers. Now that warmer weather is here, we offer up 10 gardening tips for the rookie gardener. I took up gardening last year for the first time and discovered that one little tomato plant produces A LOT of fruit!
For you travel bugs, how about a trip to Japan? Read about this fascinating and beautiful country on page 52. If you are less into traveling afar but want to get outside, we offer up a hiking day trip on page 14 and if you are interested in volunteering, learn how you can help repair homes in the Sacramento area (page 28).
And as always we offer up advice on health & wellness, deliver some delicious recipes to you and so much more.
So enjoy our 2nd issue of the new Sacramento Boomer. Oh, and let me know if you’d like some tomatoes. This year’s crop is going to be amazing!
By Debra Linn
Associate Publisher
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Charles Graner in the 1850s. The large tree next<br />
to the house is a Japanese elm planted by the<br />
colonists.<br />
The ARC will be celebrating the sesquicentennial<br />
of the founding of the Wakamatsu Tea and<br />
Silk Farm Colony, the first Japanese colony in<br />
America, from <strong>June</strong> 6-9.<br />
WakamatsuFest150 will showcase traditional<br />
and modern Japanese American culture, music,<br />
and theatrical arts, and culinary delights. Special<br />
guests and dignitaries, local farmers, historians,<br />
and naturalists will share their knowledge of the<br />
past, present, and future of Wakamatsu Farm<br />
and surrounding El Dorado County. In addition,<br />
docents will share the stories of the Japanese<br />
colonists who farmed the land.<br />
Artifacts from the colony, including the<br />
Wakamatsu banner and a tanto, or small samurai<br />
sword, will be on display during the festival.<br />
These objects were retained by the Veerkamps<br />
for many years prior to being donated to the<br />
collections of California State Parks.<br />
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Each day of the festival will feature a special<br />
theme. Thursday, <strong>June</strong> 6, is for children with<br />
fun activities for all ages. On Friday, <strong>June</strong> 7, the<br />
Japanese tea culture will be explored. Activities<br />
on Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 8, will focus on the history<br />
of Wakamatsu Farm, including speakers from<br />
Japan who will share Japanese perspectives<br />
about the colony. On Sunday, <strong>June</strong> 9, authors of<br />
the Wakamatsu story and Japanese American<br />
farmers will be featured.<br />
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Reverse Mortgage Specialist<br />
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WAKAMATSUFEST150<br />
WHAT: Celebrate the 150th anniversary<br />
of the first Japanese colony in America<br />
with food, art, music, performances,<br />
demonstrations, discussions, and more.<br />
WHEN: <strong>June</strong> 6-9 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.<br />
WHERE: 941 Cold Springs Road,<br />
Placerville; Note: Public parking is at<br />
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic<br />
Park.<br />
SOURCES<br />
Strong as Silk: The Story of the Gold Hill Wakamatsu Tea & Silk Colony<br />
Prose & Poems by Brigit Truex (pages 122-131)<br />
The Wakamatsu Tea & Silk Colony Farm, America’s First Issei: The<br />
Original Japanese Settlers (provided by the ARC)<br />
ARC press release and media kit on the festival<br />
For complete festival information, including ticketing<br />
and parking, visit arconservancy.org/wakafest150.<br />
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Diego, CA 92108. Licensed by the Department of Business Oversight under the California Residential Mortgage<br />
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RFS.0219.173<br />
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