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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CALENDAR<br />
NOTABLE HAPPENINGS<br />
14 Flag Day<br />
16 Father’s Day<br />
21 Summer Solstice<br />
Senior Studio<br />
1Rocklin Brewfest.<br />
South Placer Rotary is<br />
hosting this annual event<br />
at Johnson-Springview<br />
Park from 1-5 p.m. featuring<br />
over 40 breweries, seven<br />
wineries, food trucks, and<br />
live music by Hey Monkey.<br />
rocklinbrewfest.com<br />
Heroes & Villians. This<br />
blockbuster program<br />
presented by Folsom Lake<br />
Symphony showcases a<br />
host of heroes and villains,<br />
including Superman,<br />
Indiana Jones, Goldfinger,<br />
Darth Vader, and ET,<br />
with special guest Glory<br />
Parsons. Concertgoers<br />
can also expect a unique<br />
display of James Bond<br />
memorabilia. Show times<br />
vary. harriscenter.net<br />
(ALSO 2)<br />
Downtown Lincoln Car<br />
Show. From 9 a.m. to 3<br />
p.m., Rods and Relics of<br />
Lincoln Hills is displaying<br />
1975 and older Americanmade<br />
or powered vehicles<br />
in Downtown Lincoln. Boy<br />
Scout Troop 160 is hosting a<br />
pancake breakfast from 7-10<br />
a.m. rodsnrelics.net<br />
2<br />
White on White. From<br />
4-8 p.m. at Rainbow<br />
Orchards in Camino, honor<br />
those who have been<br />
diagnosed with cancer<br />
and remember those<br />
who have passed. Tickets<br />
include wine, appetizers,<br />
dinner, and music; proceeds<br />
benefit Images of Hope.<br />
marshallfound.org/events<br />
Main photo courtesy of Greg Flagg.<br />
JUNE<br />
<strong>June</strong> is National<br />
Month<br />
By Gabriel Ionica<br />
3<br />
Senior Studio. Engage<br />
and connect as you<br />
receive step-by-step lessons<br />
and encouragement from<br />
trained teaching artist Karen<br />
Roughton. For this session,<br />
participants will explore<br />
still-life paintings using<br />
watercolors. Geared toward<br />
beginners, but all levels are<br />
welcome. crockerart.org/<br />
event/2075/<strong>2019</strong>-06-03<br />
(THROUGH 6)<br />
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