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Financial Focus South Florida Fair Names New
When Can You Choose Officers And Hall Of Fame Members
Retirement? The South Florida Fair recently held its
annual meeting and announced a new slate
By Sally Sima Stahl of officers. Former Palm Beach County
If you’re like most Administrator Bob Weisman has been named
people, your work has been the new chairman of the Board of Directors.
a central part of your life. Joining Weisman are Vice Chair Becky
So, wouldn’t it be nice Isiminger, Treasurer Theresa LePore, Secretary
to have the flexibility to Paul Allen, Immediate Past Chair Dennis Grady,
decide when you no longer President and CEO Victoria Chouris and General
want to work? Counsel and Assistant Secretary Lance Fuchs.
Many people of Three new directors also were named: Jessica
retirement age have Clasby, senior director of public relations,
achieved this type of Florida Sugar Cane League; Todd Bonlarron,
control. In fact, two-thirds assistant county administrator; and Bill New board members Bill Johnson, Todd Bonlarron and Jessica Clasby
of workers ages 65 and older say they work primarily because Johnson, retired director,
they want to, not because they have to, according to a 2021 Palm Beach County
study by Edward Jones and Age Wave. But that means Emergency Management.
that one-third of workers in this age group feel financially Glenn Jergensen, who
compelled to work. This doesn’t necessarily mean they has served as the executive
dislike the work they do — but it’s probably fair to say they director of the Tourist
would have liked the option of not working. How can you Development Council for
give yourself this choice? eight years, was named a
You can start by asking yourself these questions: trustee. Patrick Franklin,
• When do I want to retire? You’ll want to identify the president and CEO of the
age at which you wish to retire. You may change your mind Urban League of Palm Beach
later and move this date up or back, but it’s a good idea to County and Robert Shorr of
have a target in mind. Accurate Farms and mayor
• What sort of retirement lifestyle do I want? When you of Loxahatchee Groves also Former Palm Beach County
retire, do you anticipate staying close to home and pursuing were named as trustees. Administrator Bob Weisman Hall of Fame Committee Chairman Sam Ellington inducted
your hobbies or do you hope to travel the world? Would During the meeting, the has been named the new volunteers Bernadette Caccetta and Terry Schultz.
you like to spend your time volunteering? Open your own fair also announced its 2021 chairman of the Board of
business or do some consulting? Clearly, some of these inductees into the South Directors. The fair’s Hall of Fame
choices will require more resources than others, so you’ll Florida Fair Hall of Fame, Committee also instituted
want to follow a financial strategy that aligns with the which was established in an Honored Volunteer
retirement lifestyle you intend to pursue. 2004. It was created as a award to individuals
• Am I saving and investing enough? As you chart your means of honoring those who who have volunteered
course toward your retirement journey, you’ll want to assess have greatly contributed to a minimum of 10 years
the sources of income you’ll have available. If you think you the success of the nonprofit and go above and beyond
may be falling short of achieving your retirement goals, you organization. There are three during the course of the
may need to consider saving more. categories: Leadership, year, especially at fair time.
• When should I start taking Social Security? You can Honored Volunteers and Volunteers Bernadette
begin collecting Social Security benefits as early as 62, but Business Partners. Caccetta and Terry Schultz
your monthly payments will be much bigger if you wait until Rick Vymlatil, former were both honored.
your “full” retirement age, which will likely be between 66 employee since the early Additional volunteers
and 67. Your decision about when to take Social Security 1980s and president who were recognized were
will depend on several factors, including your other sources and CEO of the South Cheyenne Tavares, who Former South Florida Fair
of income and your family history of longevity. Of course, as Florida Fair from 2004 was given an Agriculture President and CEO Rick
you’re probably aware, the Social Security system is facing to 2019, was named in Cheyenne Tavares, a South award; Donna Blackwell Vymlatil and Life Trustee
significant financial stress, so it’s possible that we may see the Leadership category. Florida Fair volunteer, was received a Guest Services Annis Manning were inducted
changes to Social Security, based on actions Congress could During his tenure with given an Agriculture award. award; and a Yesteryear into the South Florida Fair’s
take. In any case, you might want to be fairly conservative the fair, he demonstrated Village award went to Hall of Fame.
in estimating how much Social Security can contribute to outstanding leadership qualities and provided strategic Brenda Kilgore.
your retirement income. direction. Among the accomplishments under his The South Florida Fair is produced by the South
By addressing the above questions, you can get a clearer leadership, the use of the Expo Center was expanded for Florida Fair and Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc., a
sense of when you might reach the point at which work is off-season events and the financial stability of the fair 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and has a longstanding
optional. But you’ll also need to consider other factors, too, was greatly increased. tradition of raising funds for educational and charitable
such as how much you enjoy working or when your spouse or Life Trustee Annis Manning Franklin was inducted in purposes. Located at 9067 Southern Blvd. in West Palm
partner is planning to retire. In any case, the sooner you start the Leadership category. Her commitment, involvement Beach, the 2023 South Florida Fair will kick off with
planning for this next phase of your life, the better position and general passion for the South Florida Fair began long its Ride-A-Thon at 5 p.m. on Jan. 12 and the full fair
you’ll be in when it’s time to make the transition. before becoming a member of the Board of Directors. will be held Jan. 13 to Jan. 29. For more information,
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by Many aspects of the fair, including vendor relations, have call (561) 793-0333 or visit the website, http://www.
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