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Never Think You’re Too Old!
Drawing on longtime interests, he joined
the Gold Country Fly Fishers and continues
to be engaged in the sport. A Rotarian since
his twenties, Wilson became an active member of the Nevada City 49er Rotary Club,
which led to involvement with a foundation
that provides support for a school in Papua
New Guinea.
Wilson has played baseball pretty much
his whole adult life, and so it was natural for
him to also become involved with the local
Senior Softball League, which not only provides exercise but comradery.
Lynne Hurrell
S
ENIORS IN NEVADA COUNTY can find
plenty to do and are found lifting
weights at the fitness center, participating in chorale groups and community
theatre, fundraising for non-profits and
helping the homeless. Seniors do a lot!
Sixty-nine-year-old Howard Wilson and
his wife moved to Nevada County 11 years
ago. Although he was still working half-time
and commuting to southern California,
retirement was on the horizon.
To become a part of the community,
Wilson set out to “mix.” For example, he
joined the Gold Country Estate Planning
Council and taught estate planning for five
years through Community Education at
Sierra College.
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When she was 44, Lynne Hurrell was
“roped” into signing up for a mountaineering course by her husband. Although they
already participated in a lot of outdoor activities, she started jogging to get in better
shape.
Hurrell heard about a jogging course,
which led to a fun run. Since she was in
shape, she kept running and competing.
She discovered there were lots of weekend
races for her to run. As Hurrell neared her
50s, she thought she might do a marathon
and has done six “so far,” including races in
New Zealand and Victoria, Canada.
When her husband retired 27 years ago,
they moved to Nevada County, and Hurrell
kept on running. Currently she is a member
of the Sierra Trail Blazers running club and
on the Trkac Racing Team.
In her early 80s, she consistently wins in
her age group and has set some records
along the way. As for the future, Hurrell says
she will run as long as she enjoys it.
After a pretty extensive search, Nevada
County won out as a place for Glenn Orren
and his wife to retire. That was 15 years
ago, and it didn’t take long before he found
a volunteer opportunity that continues to
this day.
He is one of 25 “number nerds” who
participate in the AARP Volunteer Tax
PHOTOS BY ROBERT JOHNSON
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