Show 14— The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday January 24 1914 Many options are available upon retirement Q This may sound foolish but I’m hiving trouble deciding whether or not to retire My federal government Job will give me a consider able pension because of my 20 years of service but I like the sense of belonging and pro ductivity I get from going to work every day What sorts of things whould I take into account aslmakeupmy mind? A Having difficulty deciding whether or not to retire is not foolish Retirement is a monumental change in a person's lifestyle and your decision can influence Urn rest of your life There are a good many factors to weigh before you decide to retire including retirement benefits health status Job opportunities training education and personal preferences Economic necessity compels many older people to keep working Others continue to work because they want the social contact — they like to feel “a part of It" Many workers simply feel active and fit and believe that they make an Important contribution on the job Given today's longer life spans a person who retires at 45 may enjoy leisure but not relish the idea of a 20-ye- ar vacation I advocate the right of ail Americans to work as a long as they like provided they're able to Claude Pepper House Committee on Aging do the Job but to many older workers the opportunity to retire before 65 is very attractive Let's look at this group Early retirement became something of a trend in the 1960s a decade of affluence and experimental lifestyles This led to the optional lowering of the Social Security payout age with a slightly reduced benefit level to 62 Since then pensions with a bonus for early retirement have become common People are now retiring at 55 or even in their late 40s in industries with liberal pension systems What motivates people to retire early? They usually have adequate income to live on They may feel their family responsibilities diminishing Perhaps they're feeling dissatisfied with their Jobs or are being pressured by family or others to quit They may want travel and other forms of recreation while tional funds as much as they need J° tocv5 and involved You could get affairs visit the homebound or help deprived children in schools and hospitals Retired they're still vigorous enough to enjoy it Your retirement options are not limited to “working" and “not working" Consider the following options that combine the benefits of offer guidance businesspeople and lawyers can can as plumbers and in their areas of expertise enployment and leisure: — You could shift into a second career This can be a very rewarding time doing an entirely different type of work than you've ever tried before It’s best to look within yourielf and figure out what your desires and feelings are Sometimes the most drastic changes are the most satisfying bankers become artisans housewives turn to real estate — Part-tim- e employment is another path which provides a financial boost for those who e don’t need a salary but would like some income It’s also good for people who want a job that isn't too physically taxing A part-tim- e job can be the perfect tonic for those who want a fair amount of leisure balanced by a bracing dose of work You could work a few hours every day or a full day a couple of times a nurses In these days of cutbacks in government volunteers programs the services provided by The big are becoming increasingly precious is mat you employment volunteer to advantage can pinpoint the kind of work you want to do — Something relatively new in this country but somewhat established in parts of Europe is of an gradual or phased retirement Instead individuan date fixed a on termination abrupt al slowly tapers off This is appealing to some income people who would gladly accept reduced in exchange for short weeks a lighter workload and longer vacations The person benefits by not having to go through retirement "cold turkey and society profits by not having to lose the special talents that come with maturity Rep Claude Pepper is the chairman of the health subcommittee of the House Select full-tim- — Volunteer work might interest you as it does about 5 million Americans who work for no pay or for a modest stipend This is an ideal arrangement for people who don't need addi Committee on Aging Ntwipaper Enterprise Assn Volunteer of the weeki call 24 hours a day They answer that pager no matter where they are” “Being a volunteer fireman is so rewarding” Kent adds “You have to do your Job well and when it is done you have a real sense of satisfaction that you played a part” Kent's day is a busy one even without fires to worry about He d owns a dairy farm on 400 acres His son and help him When the farm is operating “there just isn't much 160-hea- son-in-la- w time for anything else” Kent travel whenever time permits smiles though he has served as and they enjoy living in Cache Bishop of the Hyrum 7th LDS Ward for four years in a bishopric and high council for six years and last week was sustained as a counselor in the bishopric of the USU 4th LDS Ward Though only 47 years old Kent and his wife Karen already have six grandchildren Three of their children are married and one daughter is attending USU They enjoy Valley Kent credits open heart surgery two years ago with a new lease on life and appreciation for things that are most 3 yX volunteering opportunities 752-31- mu GOOD JAN 24TH THRU FEB 14 Els’! m Vol- VALENTINE SPECIAL- - CURLING IRON WITH EVERY PERM Many places need volunteers in Cache Valley If you would like to help in short or long-ter- please call Sue Pendleton untary Action Center -- A 25 i 9 11 00 WV muiu Kent Larsen Kent I Larsen has spent more than half his life as a volunteer fireman As Hyrum’s Volunteer Fire Chief fin the past six years he credits dedication and the fact that “it gets in your blood” to his enjoying the service he's given for 26 years He heads a team of 16 men and their territory covers the southeast area of Cache Valley from Nibley to the Weber County line “Our men are well trained enough that they could be measured by any firemen in any department These men serve because they want to be of value to their community" he says Last year they fought 49 fires “ranging from fence posts to Old Main" He adds “we felt good knowing we could help at the Old Main fire We spent six hours auxiliary to Logan's Fire Department and it gave us a good feeling of cooperation” Four of the 16 men are trained as first re- sponders and they answered 30 ambulance calls in 1983 Kent and his department spend over 50 hours a year in training two Saturdays a month “They drop their forks if they're eating and wear their suits from church" Kent explains “because they're on Utah poets invited to send entries In keeping with a tradition the Utah State Poetry Society in cooperation with the Utah Arts Council and the national Endowment For The Arts will be publishing "Utah Sings Volume VI" during 1984 All Utah poets are invited to submit poems for this volume The emphasis will be a striving for excellence and a representation of as many Utah poets as possible Each poet should send up to five poems for possible inclusion along with a 65 fee Although some money has been earmarked for this project this nominal fee is necessary to help defray costs of printing and binding Actual work of preparing the manuscript will be on a voluntary basis by members of Utah State Poetry Society and friends Entrants should include a two-fol- d: biographical sketch No poems or biographies will be returned one-paragra- Poems not included will be destroyed after the decision has been made The choice of poems to be published is up to the discretion of the manuscript committee No designation is being made as to length form or subject matter If a poem has been previously published current publishing rights must be obtained for it Indicate on the poem any -- V nemhonstoGome A ' '’I For over 100 years you have depended on Mountain Bell to provide the very best in home telephone service And we assure you that this tradition is continuing We want you to know the services that Mountain Bell provides Local service This means phone service for your home with the ability to call anywhere anytime — as well as the ability to receive calls whenever someone wants to reach you But more than that it also means our people systems and equipment working around the dock to make that service possible Long distance Superlative long distance service continues to be offered within Utah Repair We take care of your maintenance needs for outside phone lines and the wiring inside vour home Optional services A wide range of choices is available in many areas including Custom Calling features such as Call Waiting Call Forwarding Three-Wa- y Calling Calling Card and Touch-Ton- e dialing And there's more to come As communications technology advances we'll be offering you the benefits So you'll always enjoy the latest in telephone services and features For more information about our service or phone Let's Talk number system changes call our toll-fre- e Discover how our commitment to quality reliable service guarantees that we'll be here for you and the generations to come Call! 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