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The same characteristicthat makes Jim Shultis anaccomplished dancermade him successful run-ning his own advertising

agency for 35 years: he’s always onestep ahead.

Whether its moving his partnerinto a spin with a subtle turn of thewrist, or producing radio and televi-sion commercials, Shultis alwaysknows what he’s doing. That’s whyfinding himself in retirement with-out a plan left the 68-year-old EdenPrairie resident searching for thenext move.

“My wife and I had retirementplans. We were going to get a place inHawaii, or maybe travel the world.But when she passed, my whole lifechanged,” said Shultis. A few yearsfollowing his wife’s battle with can-cer, he decided to sell his advertisingagency. “I knew I had to find myselfall over again.”

He found retire-ment a difficult real-ity after being activethroughout his life.“When I got off themerry-go-round, I was allalone. It’s strange not havinganyone with you. It’s thesocial energy you missthe most.”

Shultis decided thefirst thing he neededto do was start exer-cising again, some-thing he had alwaysdone earlier in his life. Atrainer at Lifetime Fitness gothim on the right track. It wasn’tlong before his new, activelifestyle led him to the passionthat would define the nextphase of his life: dance.

“I always loved to dance, butmy own steps, never a specif-ic routine,” he said. A friend

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Eden Prairie resident JimShultis is an

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accomplisheddancer.

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introduced him to Social DanceStudio located in SouthMinneapolis. He clicked withowners Joy Davina and ToddPaulus, who initially taughthim Salsa. He has since addedWest Coast Swing, Waltz, andeven Dirty Dancing to hisrepertoire.

“All of a sudden, it gets inyour body and things justclick,” said Shultis. “I don’tknow how, my body under-stands it.”

It’s hard for Shultis to pick afavorite kind of dance, becausehe enjoys so many. But when itcomes to music, it’s all aboutmove and groove. “I have goodrhythm, so I like songs that areheavy rhythm. Now that’s mykind of music,” he said.

He loves to dance West CoastSwing to artists like the RollingStones and Michael Jackson,and says that for Dirty Dancingthere’s nothing like the Blues.“It’s the old bump and grindthing. I feel the rhythm. It’s inmy body,” he said.

“Dancing is great for themind, and it keeps the bodyintact,” said Shultis. However,it’s the social energy he getsfrom dancing that he loves themost. “I like being with people.We laugh, we learn, we havefun, and that's what it's allabout,” he said. “The feelingyou get when you move togeth-er with your partner and glideacross the dance floor in perfectharmony is something to expe-rience.”

Social Dance Studio offers anumber of different Latindances, Ballroom, Swing,Argentine Tango and even

Zumba. They have day classesin Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing andLatin geared for seniors.

“I take a combination of dayclasses, night class and two pri-vate lessons a week. Seems onecannot get enough of a goodthing.”

Shultis may have begun hisretirement without a clearplan, but he’s made up for it,accomplishing a “bucket list” ofendeavors he’d always dreamedof. When he’s not moving acrossthe dance floor, he’s exploringevery corner of the globe, andusing his talent for writing andmovie making to record it forfuture generations.

He self-published two books,“Tales from the Wild Side,” andproduced the movie, “Tanzania,the Wild Side.” He’s gone on anumber of Safari's to Africa,explored Alaska, the Yukon,British Columbia, remote parts

of New Zealand, Argentina,and secluded parts of Hawaii.

“My books and movies aresomewhat of a snapshot of whoI am. They capture my adven-tures, in my own words andphotos, to be passed on for gen-erations,” said Shultis. “I feelone's spirit will always stayalive every time people readabout you.

Shultis is now an advocate forliving retirement with as muchpassion and energy as you putinto your working life. “Whenpeople transition, they need tohave a plan of action based onyour hobbies, interests and thethings you love. Don’t sitaround. You’ve got to get yourbody active. It’s a whole newlife. It’s time to really enjoywhat you have and keep goingfor it.”

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Everyonehas a

story to tellRemember a time you

were embarrassed, or a timeyou failed? What job did youlove? What was your bestfriend like? Helping memo-ries emerge that might nothave seen the light of day indecades, or ever, is the pur-pose behind the City ofEagan’s new workshop, LifeStories: Memories intoMemoirs.

“We’re not trying to writewhole life stories. It’s aboutcapturing memories,” saidDavid Coward, storyteller,genealogist and librarianwho will teach the workshop.“None of us is here forever.Our stories will continue tolive if they are in writing.”

Coward has worked inpublic and academiclibraries for over 20 years,the last five years with theDakota County Library sys-tem at the Wescott branch inEagan. He is primarily a chil-dren’s librarian, but has apassion for storytelling forall ages.

“Children are regularlygiven the opportunity to hearand tell stories, but adultsare not,” said Coward. “Iapproached Loudi, and herenthusiasm was infectious.”

Loudi Rivamonte, recre-ation supervisor for the Cityof Eagan, knew from surveysand feedback that residents,especially seniors, would beopen to a workshop like this.“Many people have no ideawhere to start. They have col-lections of things, with noidea how to go from oral towritten, or written to oral,”she said.

Finding the right promptis the way to get someonetalking. This is how Cowardhopes to help students accessspecific memories and find aparticular story to tell. “Mostfolks already remember thisand that story fromGrandma. I want to encour-age the ones you haven’theard before,” he said. “Howmany have ever been asked,‘Grandma, tell us about yourlife?’ It’s better to start with,‘Tell me about the home yougrew up in,’” for example.

Coward already teaches atwo-hour basic course withthe library on how to useonline resources to uncoverfamily history and genealo-gy. “The census figures andother documents are like theskeleton, with names, placesand dates, etc.,” he said. “Thestories are the part that fleshit out and bring our ances-tors to life.”

The structure of the work-shop will be informal. “Iwant to create a space wherefolks can tell their stories ina safe setting. The intent ofthe course is to get peoplecomfortable with it,” saidCoward.

The two-part workshopwill begin on May 14 whenparticipants are encouragedto recall and share storyimages. Coward will then askstudents to take those ideasand comments received dur-ing class home and put theminto writing to be shared dur-ing the May 21 class.

For anyone who is hesi-tant to register because

David Coward, storyteller, genealogist and librarian

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they’ve never written creativelybefore, Coward encourages themto give it a try. “We try to meeteveryone at their particular areaof need,” he said. “I hope we do getpeople who have never writtenbefore. The only skill required isremembering.”

While some people might wantto write with the intention of

becoming a best seller, Cowardsays that is not most people’s goal.“Our stories are our gift to thefuture,” he said. “For those whohave a story they want to pass on,it’s a way to connect with thosewho have gone before us.”

These stories are what givemeaning to life, although he knowsthat appreciation for family histo-ry sometimes takes years toacquire.

“A lot of people get discouragedbecause they think no one cares. I

love this quote from my son: ‘Iknow it’s interesting, Dad. I’ll begetting interested in about 30years,’” said Coward.

Life Stories: Memories intoMemoirs is a two-day workshopheld on May 14 and 21, 9:30 – 11:30a.m. in the Eagan CommunityCenter Lone Oak Room. The cost is$3 per person for refreshments.Register by May 9 by calling (652)675-5500. Space is limited to 15 stu-dents.

For anyone interested in learn-

ing how to begin basic genealogyresearch, Coward will present thefree class, “Family History on theInternet” on April 24, 2-4 p.m. atthe Wescott Library. Registrationbegins April 10. Call 651-450-2900for more information. On April 25,he will be the guest speaker at apotluck from 10:30-11:30 a.m. inEagan’s Municipal Center, EaganRoom, where he will answer ques-tions on genealogy resources, hisclass offerings and the importanceof storytelling.

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Hobbies for the golden yearsWhether retirement is on the horizon or has already begun, more free

time equates to an increased opportunity to fill your days with enjoyableactivities.

Individuals facing busy schedules are often forced to push hobbies to thesidelines, as more pressing things, such as a job, household responsibilities,and parenting tasks, are accomplished. Once retirement arrives, a new-found freedom in your schedule may occur, and there can be plenty ofhours to devote to the hobbies and pastimes you find enjoyable.

According to research, hobbies can have many benefits. They may serveas an emotional outlet or a way to relax. Hobbies can keep the mind andhands active. They also allow for quiet time and mind wandering — whichcan free up creative thinking. Hobbies can also serve as a means to connect-ing with people and opening up new groups of friends.

There are many hobbies you can consider, depending on physical healthand abilities. These may be hobbies you once enjoyed in the past or newactivities to expand your horizons. And hobbies need not be crafty in thetraditional sense, just about any activity — even being a mentor — can be aform of a hobby.

Starting a hobbyWhen deciding on a hobby, you can first take an inventory of your skills

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Other activities that require the use of the hands and mind include knit-ting, needlepoint, painting, puzzles, quilting, scrapbooking, and crocheting.These can keep the mind active and improve dexterity and fine motor skills.

Next, you may want to consider the costs surrounding a hobby. Whilesomething like taking photos may have relatively low costs, collectibles,exotic sports, sports cars, and travel could become expensive. It’s importantto weight the costs against your finances to ensure that you will be finan-cially comfortable while engaging in this particular hobby.

Explore what your friends are doing. If you want to get into a new hobby,ask neighbors and friends what they do to keep busy — and try it out. Youjust may find that you’re naturally inclined to do this type of activity andenjoy it.

Visit a local hobby shop or craft store and browse through the aisles. Seewhere your attention is drawn and give that activity a try. From buildingmodel trains to cultivating an herb garden, there are dozens of ideas to try.

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Raspberry royaltywith a side

of pickle(ball)

Allan and Judy Johnson ofHopkins, 2010-2011Raspberry Festival Senior

King and Queen, have a newdomain: the pickleball court. Theirscepter is a slightly oversized ping-pong paddle; their robes are water-wicking; their royal wave is awicked backhand. For the couplethat loves to be on the go, pickleballis the latest passion that gives theiractive lifestyle its flavor.

A cross between ping-pong, ten-nis and badminton, pickleball isplayed with two or four people on asmaller court, both indoors andoutdoors, using a paddle to volley a

wiffleball across the net. “It’s caught on like wildfire in

Hopkins and lots of other places,”said Allan. He points out that whileit’s mostly seniors who play at thecommunity center, it’s also becom-ing popular in some high schools.

The sport was born at the homeof Joel Pritchard, Congressmanfrom the State of Washington, inthe summer of 1965. They wantedto play badminton but couldn’t findthe shuttlecock. They used a whif-fleball instead, lowered the bad-minton net a bit and cut paddlesfrom plywood. The name was

Hopkins resi-dent JudyJohnsonstands in theready positionbefore thestart of apoint during apickleballmatch March27 at theHopkinsActivityCenter.

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coined by his wife, Joan, who saidthe game reminded her of the“pickle boat” in crew where oars-men were chosen from the scrapsof other boats. The popular storyis that it was named for the familydog, Pickles, who would chasedown the balls, but, in fact, the dogwas named after the game.

Although it began in the back-yard, pickleball is now an organ-ized sport represented by nationaland international governing bod-ies. The United States PickleballAssociation estimates that morethan 100,000 Americans partici-pate in the sport that is becomingpopular around the world.

Debbie Vold, assistant coordi-nator for the Hopkins ActivityCenter, said pickleball started inHopkins after one of her cowork-ers saw it played while on vaca-tion in Michigan. They began

offering it in September of 2011,and it became an immediate hitwith members.

“It’s a funindoor or out-door game that isnot quite asintense as tennis,that’s why peoplelike it,” saidVold. “I love totease them aboutit. I tell themthey’re addictedto it, which is agood thing.”

Pickleball players might beserious about making time to play,but they aren’t serious about win-ning.

“Some people like to compete,but most just do it for fun,” saidAllan. “If we make mistakes, welaugh about it. If we miss a shot orhit it out, we’ll just laugh and say,‘Oh darn it!’”

Judy began playing pickleballfirst and introduced it to Allan.

She also got him involved in theirother passion: kayaking. “A friendrented one on the St. Croix and oh

my word, wewent out andbought them,”said Judy. “Nowthere’s a good 15or 20 of us thatgo on trips.”

As with pick-leball, kayakingis just about hav-ing fun. “Wehave horns onour kayaks like a

bike,” said Allan. “We squirt eachother with squirt guns and havepicnic lunches.”

The Johnsons also find time tobike, hike, cross-country ski andcamp. Allan sings in a barbershopquartet called the Clip Tones andperforms all over the area in nurs-ing homes, churches and seniorfacilities. He also sings andemcees for a group of seniorwomen called the Satin Dolls.

Last year, Allan and Judy werenamed the 2010-11 RaspberryFestival Senior King and Queen.“I grew up here in Hopkins. Wehad to wait till we were 67 to beKing and Queen,” said Judy. “Itwas a chance in a lifetime. We meta lot of people. We’re so glad wedid it.”

Judy and Allan both under-stand that staying active is the keyfor staying young. “It’s importantto maintain our health as weregetting older, not only for weight,but muscles and joints,” said Judy.“Plus, we love the interaction withpeople. We’re both outdoors peo-ple.”

The Hopkins Activity Center,located at 33-14th Avenue North,encourages seniors to come andlearn to play pickleball. Courttimes are Monday, 1:30 p.m.;Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.; Wednesday,3:15 p.m.; and Thursday 5-7:30 p.m.For more information, call (952)939-1333 or go to www.hop-kinsmn.com/activitycenter.

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‘It was a chancein a lifetime. We

met a lot of people. We’re soglad we did it.’

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The good news: We’re all livinglonger. The bad news: We’re allgoing to have to come up with away to pay our living expenses forour longer lives. How do you makesure your retirement income lastsas long as you do?

There’s a fine line betweenspending enough, but not toomuch, according to the MinnesotaSociety of Certified PublicAccountants. Careful budgetingand planning helped you developyour retirement nest egg.Continued budgeting and plan-ning can help you enjoy yourretirement just like you planned.

How much can I spend?You’ve worked diligently to

build your 401(k) plan over theyears and now it’s time to startdrawing on it. There is no limit onwhat you can withdraw from your401(k), but limiting the withdrawalrate is the best way to make themoney last.

The first step is to design alifestyle that you are looking tolive in retirement. This willrequire coordination with theother people in your life to discussthe various options.

The next step is to calculate allof your sources of inflows avail-able to you in retirement (pen-sions, investment assets) and all ofyour required outflows (expenses,liabilities). Don’t forget that if youwithdraw money from your 401(k)before you reach age 59 1/2, youcould be subject to a 10 percentpenalty from the IRS. All of themoney that you take out of your401(k) is also taxable as ordinaryincome.

The next step is to see if thenumbers work.

Are the projected inflows suffi-cient to cover the outflows? If so,then you are on your way.

If not, then you are back to stepone and the desired lifestyle will

have to be adjusted to meet yourspecific situation. In order tomake the numbers work, you’llprobably need to revamp the budg-et you created when you were stillworking. What has changed?Maybe you’re about to pay offyour mortgage. Perhaps you needto remove some business expens-es, such as dry cleaning, lunchesat restaurants and downtownparking, and replace them withnew expenses you foresee.

Your financial planner can bevery helpful in this effort.

Ongoing cash and investmentmanagement are importantYou got to where you are by cre-

ating a budget and sticking to it.Don’t stop now. Once you establishyour new budget, you will have tobe diligent. Be ready to alter yourplans as conditions change.

Some financial planningexperts advocate covering yourexpenses solely with your interest

and investment income to ensureyou don’t outlive your money.When you are examining differentscenarios for the long term, don’tforget about inflation. Free onlinetools and calculators can assistyou in calculating alternatives forhow long you might live, inflation,market changes and other variablefactors. Examining these potentialchanges can help you see howspending decisions now can helpyou down the road.

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Your personnel are so accommodating! Mary Sandahl has been very supportive to uswhenever we needed information, checking with his doctors for medications, or justpersonally checking on Leonard. I know that is supposed to happen and is all part of the jobdescription, but when it is actually realized it is special to the individual. Just a short timebefore Leonard’s death, a couple times a week he would still walk himself down to Mary’soffice and sit and chat with her. I know she didn’t really have the time, but she always madetime for him. Whenever Leonard had to go to the doctor she always had him ready to gowhen we asked. Sometimes it was on short notice, but he was always ready just the same.

I would also like to mention a couple of aides, Nick andMustafas, who we have had more contact with than some ofyour other fine people. Again, they are always so caring,cheerful, respectful, and willing to help even on short notice.

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