June 2011

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How Does Your Garden Grow?OUTDOOR COOKING

DEM BONES

WATER AEROBICS

Gone Fishin'Jon Carter tells a fish story

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04 HOME | LIFESTYLE 06 Outdoor Entertaining | All across America, we

gather in our backyards with friends and family, delighting in the company and the food. Entertaining outdoors seems less stressful and more fun.

06 Plank Cooking

08 HEALTH | FITNESS DEM BONES | It’s the generation who jogged and

danced and wanted it all. Now, as they age, boomers aren’t exactly willing to slow down or give up their active lifestyles.

09 Water Aerobics

18 ARTS | ENTERTAINMENT Gone Fishin' | very time I jump in the shower, I shut

my eyes, I let the water pour over my head, and for a few splendid moments, I’m fishing for small trout on Valley Creek, near one of the most scenic spots on earth, and one of the most peaceful places in my head, Stanley, Idaho.

Features

03 | FROM THE EDITOR22 | RESOURCES

12How Does Your Garden Grow? | Utah Boomers Magazine asked Beuna Tomalino, Garden Coach, Landscape Consultant, Container Plant Designer and owner of Herbarium for answers to the most frequently asked questions pertaining to gardening in Utah.

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Editorial

Dear Fellow Boomers,

I don't know about you, but I found May to be a very

interesting month. For one thing, we've missed out on

another spring! The rain prevented us from planting our gardens, riding

our bikes, and hitting the links. What's happened to our springs? It's my

favorite time of year and we seem to go from cold to hot with nothing

in between. Our house is the gathering place in the summer (we have

the pool) and between rain storms, we've been trying to get the backyard

ready. I have some problematic areas that never produce the kind of gar-

den I want. One of them is under a crab apple tree. I figured I couldn't

be the only one with these problems, so UBM contacted a garden expert

and asked all the questions pertinent to the most common problems.

Also, in preparation for the outdoor entertaining season, we searched for

easy, healthy and fun recipes, and even threw in a few tips.

If you don't feel up to gardening or entertaining, you can always go

fishin'. Jon Carter tells us why he loves to fish, and I know it will put you

in the mood.

I hope this finds you on a day that is full of sunshine and hope for a fun

and eventful summer. Enjoy!

Until next month,

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All across America, we gather in our backyards with friends and family, delighting in the company and the food. Entertaining outdoors seems less stressful and more fun. Heck, people actually argue about who will do the cooking. We've collected some great recipes and important tips for the perfect get-together.

EntertainingOUTDOORS

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••••••••••••••adults only watermelonIngredients1 seedless watermelon1 1/2 cups rum, or as needed

DirectionsRinse the outer rind of the water-melon thoroughly, and pat dry. Set the watermelon in a position so it will not roll over. Press the tip of a funnel

through the rind of the melon. If using a plastic funnel, you may need to cut a hole.

Situate the melon on a towel in the bottom of the refrigerator or on the counter. Pour rum into the funnel a little at a time, refilling as it seeps into the melon. Allow the melon to marinate at least a few hours, before removing the funnel. Slice just before serving.

VariationsSubstitute rum with one of the following:Pineapple flavored rumCitrus flavored vodka

••••••••••••••••••••••••••firecrackersIngredients12 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softenedCajun seasoning, or to taste12 slices jalapeno bacon, cut in halftoothpicks

DirectionsPreheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.

Fill the jalapeno peppers with cream cheese. Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning on top, then wrap each stuffed jalapeno with a slice of bacon. Secure with a toothpick. Arrange the wrapped jalapeno peppers in a single layer, face down on a broiler rack.

Broil in the preheated oven until the bacon becomes crisp, 8 to 15 minutes on each side.

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Refreshing Your WaterAdding fresh fruits and veggies to water adds a spa-like refreshment perfect for summer!Cucumber-Lemon Water1 gallon cold water1 sliced fresh lemon1 sliced cucumbersOther options:Fresh MintFresh RosemaryOrangesApples

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••skewer thatServing kabobs is a perfect party fa-vor. Cut up anything you can think of and set it out for your guests to build their own. Try any or all of these ingredients:

Chicken SteakShrimp Scallops Swordfish SausageHamburger Balls BaconPork tenderloin

Onion (green or red)MushroomsPineapple (great for seafood kabobs)Baby tomatoesZucciniRed, green and peppersCorn on the cob cut to 1" pieces

Marinate meat before at least one half out before skewering. Use remaining marinade for basting. The following marinade works well for most meats:3 parts canola oil2 parts white wine or chicken broth2 parts reduced-sodium soy sauce1/2 part lemon juice

Tips:Soak your wooden skewers in water for 3 hours to avoid burning. Leave space between each piece to allow heat to reach all sides.

•••••••••dollar store findsPaper plates are expensive, awkward to use, and hard on the environment.

These fun melamine-like plates were pur-chased at a dollar store, and have been used for years, savings hundreds of dollars in paper products.

If storage isn't a problem, watch for fun flatware, serving dishes, glassware, and pitchers. Steer away from glass products if you have small children running around.

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••that's greek to meA perfect salad to go with the kabobs is this easy, tasty, crowd pleaser.

Greek Salad2 151/2 oz cans garbanzo beans, drained 4 tablespoons olive oil1 cup crumbled feta cheese 4 tablespoons red-wine vinegar1 can ripe olive slices or wedges salt to taste2 large tomatoes, diced 4 green onions with tops, sliced4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

In a large bowl, combine garbanzo beans, feta cheese, olives, tomato, onions and parsley. In a small bowl, wisk together olive oil and vinegar. Pour over salad; tossing to distribute.

Note: Your local grocery stores carry a variety of greek salad dressings that can be used in place of the olive oil, and vinegar mix.

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Healthy Cedar Plank Cooking

Healthy CEDAR PLANK COOKING

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WHAT YOU NEED1 untreated cedar plank (14x7x1 inch)1 Tbsp. brown sugar1-1/2 tsp. chili powder1 tsp. ground cumin1/2 tsp. garlic powder1/2 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. pepper1 boneless beef sirloin steak (1-1/2 lb.)1 Tbsp. oil3/4 cup Kraft or Bull’s-Eye Original Barbecue Sauce, divided

MAKE ITImmerse plank in water, placing a weight on top of plank to keep it submerged. Soak at least 4 hours or overnight. Mean-while, mix sugar and seasonings; rub onto both sides of steak. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 2 hours.

Heat grill to high heat. Grill steak 2 min. on each side; remove from grill. Remove plank from water; brush top with oil. Top with steak. Place on grate of grill; cover with lid. Reduce grill to medium heat.

Grill 15 min. or until medium doneness (160ºF), brushing steak with 1/4 cup barbecue sauce for the last 5 min. of grilling time. Remove steak from grill; discard plank. Cover steak loosely with foil; let stand 5 min. Cut steak into thin slices. Serve with remaining barbecue sauce.

KRAFT KITCHENS TIPS

Searing Steak on Grill Searing the steak a few minutes on the grill before placing it on the plank gives it the traditional grill marks, which helps prevent the meat from looking and tasting steamed.NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Per Serving Calories 210 Total fat 7 g Saturated fat 2 g Cholesterol 60 mg Sodium 690 mg Carbohydrate 14 g Dietary fiber 1 g Sugars 11 g Protein 21 g Vitamin A 6 %DV Vitamin C 0 %DV Calcium 2 %DV Iron 20 %DV

WHAT YOU NEED1 untreated cedar plank (14x7x1 inch)1/2 cup Kraft Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley1/4 cup finely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes1 Tbsp. oil1 salmon fillet (2 lb.), 1-inch thick

MAKE ITImmerse plank in water, placing a weight on top of plank to keep it submerged. Soak 4 hours or overnight.

Heat grill to medium heat. Mix dressing, parsley and tomatoes; set aside. Brush top of plank with oil; top with fish. Place on grill; cover grill with lid.

Grill 10 min. Brush fish with dressing mixture; grill 10 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork.

Note Salmon can also be grilled on a sheet of heavy-duty foil instead of the cedar plank.NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Per ServingCalories 190 | Total fat 10 g | Saturated fat 2 g | Cholesterol 55 mg | Sodium 250 mg | Carbo-hydrate 3 g | Dietary fiber 0 g | Sugars 2 g | Protein 22 g | Vitamin A 8 % DV Vitamin C 8 % DV | Calcium 2 % DV

COOKING KNOW-HOWUntreated cedar planks, which are sold for this purpose, can be found at most specialty food stores or some grocery stores. Keep a spray bottle of water close at hand if needed for flare-ups.

Southwestern Steak

Recipes and photos compliments of Kraftrecipes.com

Cedar Plank Salmon

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DEM BONESKathy Willets

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Oh those bones, oh those bones, oh those skeleton bones. Oh mercy how they scare!

It’s the generation who jogged and danced and wanted it all. Now, as they age, boomers aren’t exactly willing to slow down or give up their active lifestyles. “Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, injury and just plain overuse can all lead to weakening of the bones,” says Alpesh Patel, M.D FACS., a surgeon with the University of Utah Orthopaedic Center. “I see a lot of boomers in my practice.”

But it’s not too late for boomers. “As you age there are still things you can do to prevent injury,” says Patel. “And once injuries oc-cur, there are effective treatments.”

With the toe bone connected to the foot bone, and the foot bone connected to the ankle bone…

Think the big toe is no big deal? Think again. The big toe is important for balance and movement. A common reason for big toe problems includes a blow to the foot while playing sports, but injury can also occur from wearing shoes that are too tight, too loose, or from wearing high heels.

Diseases such as arthritis or gout are other culprits of big toe pain. Treatments may include rest, shoe inserts, orthotic shoes or surgery. You should see a doctor if your toe has major swelling, numbness or tingling.

As far as twisting your ankle, you’ll know you’re in trouble if you hear a popping sound, followed by severe pain. Ankle sprains are usually treated with ice, rest, and limited activity. Anti-inflamma-tory medications can help, as does ice, and rest. More compli-cated cases may require physical therapy or even surgery.

Both big toe and ankle injuries can often be avoided by tak-ing precautions such as warming up before activity with a light stretch to the feet and heel, and by wearing proper shoes for athletic activities.

…and the ankle bone connected to the leg bone. With the leg bone connected to the knee bone…

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) estimates 581,000 Americans have knee replacements each year in the United States. The most common reasons are arthritis or injury. When the knee is injured, it can be hard to walk or climb stairs and some patients experience pain while sitting or lying down.

Strategies to deal with the pain include changing your activity level and using walking supports. “But that can be a tough option if you’re an active person,” says Patel. “And other health prob-lems can arise such as weight gain if you suddenly go from being active to being sedentary. That’s why a lot of patients opt for surgery.”

But rushing into surgery isn’t always the best advice. For example, the younger the patient, the more likely conservative treatments may help. Your doctor may recommend switching to low impact activities and other types of treatments such as medications and physical therapy which may delay or eliminate the need for surgery. “Sometimes these approaches are all someone needs to correct the problem,” says Patel.

But for certain patients, or for those who have exhausted more conservative methods and still struggle with pain, surgery is an option. AAOS estimates 90 percent of individuals who have a total knee replacement experience a dramatic reduction of pain and significant improvement in the ability to perform common activities of daily living.

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Types of knee replacement surgery include the following:• Unicompartmental knee replacement: The knee has three

compartments— the inner, outer, and kneecap. If damage is limited to the inner or outer compartment, a partial knee replacement may be an option. It’s typically less invasive with smaller incisions, leading to faster recovery.

• Total knee replacemen: During a total knee replacement, the entire joint is replaced. It is often performed as a minimally invasive procedure. This technique uses smaller incisions which result in less pain and faster rehabilitation. Minimally invasive techniques are not an option for every-one. Surgeons can advise patients about the best approach for their particular case.

…and the knee bone connected to the thigh bone, and the thigh bone connected to the hip bone…

Hip pain can be caused by arthritis or injury. Just like knee pain, patients with hip pain may be advised to try non surgical treat-ments first, such as rest, physical therapy and medications. Pre-vention is also important. One key strategy is the prevention of bone diseases such as osteoporosis. Throughout a lifetime, be sure the diet includes necessary calcium and vitamin D. Exercise also minimizes bone loss, particularly weight bearing exercise such as weight training.

When all else fails, surgery is a viable option for many patients. In 2006, an estimated 712,000 Americans over the age of 65 had a partial or total hip replacement. During this surgery the hip joint is replaced with an artificial joint that is screwed into the hip socket. It can be performed as a minimally invasive procedure that uses smaller incisions. Minimally invasive proce-dures are typically an option for patients who are not over-weight, are younger and healthier and more motivated to have a quicker and more aggressive rehabilitation process. Doctors can discuss which options are best for their patients.

…with the shoulder bone connected to the back bone, and the back bone connected to the neck bone…

Back and neck pain are common complaints. Lower back pain is often caused by overuse, muscle strain, and injury.

Steps to prevent back pain include the following:

• Exercise

• Try different sleeping positions (use a pillow between your knees if you sleep on your side or under your knees if you sleep if you sleep on your back).

• Maintain a healthy weight.

• Don’t smoke, as smoking increases the risk of bone loss.

• Eat a healthy diet rich in calcium and vitamin D which may prevent osteoporosis.

• Practice proper lifting and bending techniques (don’t bend at the waist, but squat down bending at the knees).

A growing number of studies, including one from the Univer-sity of Utah, show back pain may also run in families. Using information from the Utah Population Database (the largest genealogic database in the world) researchers discovered people with a herniated disc typically have a relative with the same con-dition, and that having an immediate family member with lower back disease raises a persons’ risk more than four times.

“So the take home message here,” says Patel (who was the study’s principal researcher) “is that some people are predis-posed to lower back pain. If lower back problems run in your family, you should take every preventative measure very seri-ously.”

While surgery is often recommended as a treatment for back pain, Patel says most people should avoid it and opt for non-surgical options (therapy, weight loss, medications, and stopping smoking habits). Back surgery is typically reserved for instances where the spinal nerves are compressed causing numbness in the leg. It’s also considered when the spine has suffered a direct injury resulting in bone fracture along the vertebrae. Your doc-tor can discuss surgical options if you are a candidate.

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...speaking of the skeletal system, there is a safe and effective way to run, pump iron (or in this case sponge), and do jumping jacks, all without wear and tear on your bones and joints. In fact, a recent study found that water exercise actually helps relieve pain and stiffness in people with chronic lower-back pain.

water aerobics

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Over ten years ago, my daughter-in-law had just given birth to my first grandchild. Anxious to get back in shape, she asked me to attend

a water aerobics class with her. Although I was careful not to give her the old eye-roll, I did think to myself, “Phft, water aerobics—how can anyone get into shape bouncing around in the water?” A little over an hour later, I lay exhausted on the couch. I was hooked.A water aerobics class is generally 50-60 minutes. Once inside the water, your instructor will give you warm-up exercises. Like every other exercise, it is important to stretch your muscles. Then, depending on the instructor’s routine, you will be lead through exercises that work out the arms, legs, butt, and stom-ach. Then, on to the aerobics. You might do jumping jacks, run in place, cross country skiing...all movements that will keep your heart rate up long enough to qualify as aerobic.

Like anything else, you get out of water aerobics what you put into it. Water is a remarkable substance. The resistance it pro-vides makes moving a sponge water noodle equivalent to using a dumbbell on terra firma. The harder you push, the more your muscles work. You will soon begin to see muscle definition in the areas you work the hardest.

According to the University of Texas Heath Science Center some individuals may weigh up to 90% less in the water than on land. Therefore, it is easier to perform weight-bearing activity in the water. Less weight means less impact on joints. Pool exer-cise is less likely to aggravate arthritis. It can be a good exercise choice for overweight individuals, especially those who are new to exercise.

Aerobic exercise has many health benefits. It improves circula-tion, enhances lung function, and makes the heart stronger. Aerobic (or cardiorespiratory) exercise burns calories and aids in weight reduction. According to Diabetic-Lifestyle, you burn roughly 135 calories in 30 minutes of walking on land, and 264 calories in 30 minutes of deep-water walking. Similarly, you

burn 240 calories jogging on land for half an hour, while jog-ging in deep water for the same period burns 340.

Cardiorespiratory exercise also has other benefits, including reducing the risk of diabetes, lowering blood pressure, and elevating good blood cholesterol (HDL). Being physically active improves mood and sense of well-being.

Don’t forget that while you will not sweat like you do on land, it is important to stay hydrated.

No matter if you’re a consummate athlete or a someone just reentering the exercise arena, water aerobics is right for you.

Arthritis ClassJudie Brown took arthritis water thearpy classes for many years at the Hartvigsen School through Granite School Dis-trict's Community Ed. Seeing the need for more instruc-tors, she decided to become certified to herself. Judie has been teaching arthritis water thearpy classes for over ten years at the Holladay Lions Fitness and Recreation Cen-ter. Her class became so popular that when her attendee numbers started reaching into the forties, she encouraged the Holladay rec center to expand the number of classes provided.

Judie’s classes consist of all ages, and levels of arthritis sufferers. While most suffer from Osteoarthritis, she states that the class is also perfect from those with rheumatoid arthritis. One boomer brings her 90-year-old mother with her to the evening class.

“This is not an aerobics class, but a class designed primar-ily for joint movement and to promote greater flexibility,” Judie stresses, “we do some aerobics, but I encourage my students to work to the level that is comfortable for them.”

The class is taught in chest deep water, lightening the body weight of it’s students as much as 70 percent. For someone suffering from arthritis, this is critical. Many of Judie’s stu-dents claim that doing the exercises in the water is so much easier than doing them on land.

For more information on attending Judie’s class, go to http://www.recreation.slco.org/holladaylions/aquatics/wa-terAerobics.html or call a rec center near you.

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How does your garden grow?

We Asked an Expert

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Fellow Boomer, Beuna Tomalino, of Bountiful, is a Garden Coach, Landscape Consultant, Container Plant Designer and owner of Her-barium. She especially loves teaching others to grow vegetables, herbs, and edibles and tend their yards organical-ly. Beuna has tended her own yards organically for over 20 years.

Utah Boomers Magazine asked Beuna for answers to the most frequently asked questions pertaining to gardening in Utah. Note: Plants are identified by botanical name (in italics) and common name to help you more easily find the correct plants. For the few where only one name is listed, the botanical name and the common name are the same.

UBM: What is Utah's growing season?

Beuna: Utah’s growing season varies from the long season in St George (about 200 frost-free days) and other parts of southern Utah to the shorter seasons of the mountains. The town of Ran-dolph which sometimes has the coldest temperature in the U.S. has only 57 frost-free days.

UBM: As you stated above, Utah has a variety of growing seasons. Does that mean we have as many climate zones?

Beuna: Yes. Utah’s USDA Climate Zones vary from zone 2 to zone 9 depending on the area of the state. To find your climate zone and/or growing season check with your County Extension Service http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/index.html or the USDA map for climate zones http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/hzm-sw1.html.

UBM: Many Utahns seem to have trouble growing plants in shady areas, including under trees and the north side of homes. What do you recommend?

Beuna: For a perennial garden, I recommend Hosta, Coral Bells (Heuchera), Columbine (Aquilegia), Bellflower (Campanula), Spiderwort (Tradescantia), Bleeding Heart (Dicentra), Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla), Bergenia, Brunnera, Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia), Astilbe, Balloon Flower (Platycodon), Dead Nettle (Lamuim), Bugleweed (Ajuga), Vinca minor, Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis) and Violet and Pansy (Viola).

The best annuals for shady areas are Impatiens, Begonia, Fuch-sia, Lobelia, Coleus, and Pansy (Viola). Pansies may be a peren-nial if grown in shade or part shade.

XERISCAPING

xeri·scape noun, often capitalized \'zir- -'skāp: a landscaping method developed especially for arid and semiarid climates that utilizes water-conserving techniques (as the use of drought-tolerant plants, mulch, and efficient irrigation)•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••With the threat of floods looming over us, you might be wondering about the benefits of xeriscaping. The truth is most of our water years are not as abundant as this one should prove to be.

Once a xeriscape is established less water is required for maintenance; saving water, money on your water bill, and the time it would take to water and maintain. According to www.redbuttegarden.com: by limit-ing landscape water needs, which often account for 30-50% of home water use, xeriscaping principles can significantly reduce water use and save money.

Xeriscapes also provide a somewhat maintenance free solution to landscaping. No more mowing lawns means more free time and less gasoline pollutants.

There is the additional weeding to consider, but cover-ing the soil’s surface with some type of mulch inhibits weed growth. Mulch will also help with moisture reten-tion. A wide variety of grasses, cacti, succulents, many flowering plants can be used in a xeriscape. It is best to choose plants native to the area or that require the same conditions as your garden area.

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If you are interested in planting shrubs in shady areas, I recom-mend evergreens: Wintercreeper and various other common names (Euonymus), Boxwood (Buxus), Yew (Taxus), Bird’s Nest Spruce (Picea), False Cypress (Chamaecyparis), Oregon Grape (Mahonia).

Decidous: Currants (Ribes), Elderberry (Sambucus), Ser-viceberry (Amelanchier), Ninebark (Physocarpus), Chokeberry (Aronia),Chokecherry and Sandcherry (Prunus).

UBM: What flowers attract butterflies? Birds? Hummingbirds?

Beuna: Some flowers attract two or three of the above so you will see repeats of plants in the following lists.

Butterflies:Pin Cushion Flower (Scabiosa), Lavender (Lavendula), Ag-eratum, Cosmos, Bee Balm (Monarda), Phlox, Rudbeckia,

Parsley (Petroselinum), Dill (Anethum), Fennel (Foeniculum), Marigold (Tagetes), Gaura, Aster, Verbena, Coreopsis, Thrift (Armeria), Bachelor Button (Centaurea), Rockcress (Arabis), Echinacea, Impatiens, Peony (Paeonia), Salvia, Zin-nia, Milkweed (Asclepias), Violet (Viola), Gallardia, Sedum, Veronica, Sunflower (Helianthus), Penstemon, Yarrow (Achillea).

Birds:Roses (Rosa), Aster, Pot Marigold (Calendula), Bellflower (Campanula), Celosia, Bachelor Button (Centaurea), Core-opsis, Cosmos, Echinacea, Sunflower (Helianthus), Phlox, Portulaca, Rudbeckia, Verbena, Zinnia

Hummingbirds:Hollyhock (Alcea), Petunia, Evening Primrose (Oenothera), Coral Bells (Heuchera), Agastache, Asters, Four O’ Clock (Mirabilis), Phlox, Nasturtium, Impatiens, Zinnia, Sedum, Penstemon, Delphinium, Bleeding Heart (Dicentra), Million Bells (Calibrachoa), Morning Glory (Ipomea), Dianthus, Dahlia, Lamb’s Ear (Stachys), Savory (Satureja), Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia), Foxglove (Digitalis), Geranium (Pelargo-nium), Hibiscus, Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata), Bee Balm (Monarda), Fuchsia, Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervi-rens), Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans), Scarlet Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus), Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus), Sage (Salvia).

UBM: What about seed planting (flowers). When should they be planted? Can they go directly in the ground?

Some of the easiest annual flowers to grow from seed are Cosmos, Zinnia, Sweet Pea (Lathrys odoratus), Nasturtium, Calendula, Sunflowers (Helianthus), Morning Glory (Ipomea), Love-In-A-Mist (Nigella), Marigold (Tagetes), Bachelor Button (Centaurea) and Cerinthe. These seeds can be planted directly in the ground after frost danger is past.

Morning Glory is a beautiful vining flower which is often con-fused with the nasty weed Bindweed. Morning Glory and Sweet Pea seeds should be soaked to speed germination. You may also want to nick the seeds of Morning Glory using a fingernail file to gently “sand” the edge of the seed prior to soaking.

Calendula, Nigella, Cerinthe, and Bachelor Button commonly drop seeds which will usually sprout the next year so I just allow the seed to drop and never need to replant it. Sunflowers will do this also, as anyone with a bird feeder knows. If reseeding is not desirable, simply remove flower heads before they fade.

UBM: Many boomers are empty nesters and don't want a huge vegetable garden, but would love some herbs, tomatoes, and a few other veggies. How can they incorporate plants into their flower garden?

Beuna: Many edibles including herbs are very attractive plants that work well in a flower garden.

In most cases full sun is required. Peppers, tomatoes, oregano, thyme, sage, and lavender are a few examples. When growing tomatoes in a flower bed a small variety of plant such as a patio tomato type works best.

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Coleus and Impatiens

For a less sunny area chives, parsley, lettuce, and chard are pos-sibilities.

Lettuces, chard, sage, peppers and some other herbs and veg-etables come in a variety of colors which can add more color and interest to your flowerbed.

When planting edibles in a flowerbed be sure to use pesticides and soil ammendments that are safe for edibles. It is also recom-mended that you avoid pressure treated wood and railroad ties in the area where edibles are planted. Mixing flowers, herbs, and vegetables can reduce pest problems because beneficial insects may be attracted to the garden while pests may be repelled.

Edible plants can be used in addition to the usual plants grown or in place of some of those plants. Chives and garlic chives have a grassy look, dill has a ferny appearance, herbs for their colors, scent, or flowers, pole or runner beans in place of another vine.

For small areas a Square Foot Garden is another great solution and can be all edibles or a mix of flowers and edibles. http://www.squarefootgardening.org)

UBM: For those boomers who live in a condo, but love garden-ing, what are the best flowers for potting? (Assuming partial shade)?

Beuna: Annual flowers include Impatiens, Lobelia, Begonia, Potato Vine (Ipomea), and Coleus. Some plants that are normally sold as houseplants can add some greenery and color. These in-clude Croton, Ti Plant, Ferns, and Dracena. Perennials can also be

incorporated in a potted arrange-ment and may or may not survive the winter in a pot.

When creating pots I usually put something tall in the middle, or if the pot will be against a wall and only viewed from the front and sides, I will place something tall towards the back of the pot. Next 3, 5, or 7 shorter plants around the taller plant and 3 - 5 trailing plants of 1 or 2 varieties around the edge. The number depends on the size of the pot. I plant closer together in a pot than I would in the ground - almost right next to each other.

UBM: What can I do to control slugs and snails?

Beuna: Slugs and snails love this damp cool weather we have been having. Most slug and snail bait is deadly to pets, wildlife, and children. Look for bait that contains iron phosphate. This type of bait will kill slugs and snails without these dangers. Crushed eggshells, bits of hair, sharp sand (not playbox sand), and copper sheeting can all repel slugs and snails. Place these items around plants or around planter boxes to discourage slugs.

When weather is warmer and less rainy be sure that you are not over watering since slugs and snails love damp ground.

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Over the years I have had the op-portunity to meet many great anglers. Those who truly appreciate the sport seem to revel in all its facets. As time goes on numbers seem to become a thing of the past. It appears there’s a natural evolutionary process we go through. First we want to catch a fish, then we want to catch a lot of fish, then we want to catch only big fish, and finally, we just want to go fishing.

-Steve Schmidt, Western Rivers Flyfisher

Every time I jump in the shower, I shut my eyes, I let the water pour over my head, and for a few splen-did moments, I’m fishing for small trout on Valley Creek, near one of the most scenic spots on earth,

and one of the most peaceful places in my head, Stanley, Idaho. I grew up near Stanley, in Ketchum, and that’s where I caught “the bug”. Whether it was because there wasn’t anything else to do in the summer, or because I was just flat out born-to-fish, due to an aquatic macromolecule in my DNA, fishing has been part of my life as long as I can remember.

When I was little, my father and I fished together here and there, on camping trips, but it was my mother who really put my natural fishy instincts into high gear. I was seven years old. She handed me a Wright & McGill fiberglass fly rod, a spring-loaded Martin, automatic fly reel, and one wet fly. Mom said, “This is all you need.” She held up that fly between her thumb and index finger as if it were a newly discovered gold nugget. “It’s called a “Dyna-mite”, and don’t lose it.” An almost impossible task for me, since I was known in various boyhood fishing circles in the Wood River Valley as “Mr. Snags”, or “Snag-A-Pot-A-Mus”. Bottom line, I got “hung-up” a lot. That is most likely the reason my dad and I fished very little together. He just ran out of patience while he fished and I dredged the river bottom. But with this new, small, hairy insect looking thing, which by the way was a variation on some other ‘deadly’ fishing tackle amongst my mom’s aquatic ar-senal, (The “Helga-mite”, “Sandy-mite”, and “The Mighty-mite”), I didn’t need to use all that weight that took me down in between the boulders, and the moss. Mom said “just let the fly drift in the current like a real bug, and you’ll catch more fish, and bigger fish, than you get using worms”. I walked down to Trail Creek, about half-a-mile from our house, every day, all summer long with my rod and reel, my fishing creel, and that one fly, and although most of the fish were ‘planter’ Rainbows, they were considerably bigger than the ones I would fool on worms, and there were more of

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em’. Mom was right. I eventually hooked a log, or someone’s old tennis shoe, and lost that fly, but by then, I had collected at least 10 similar patterns and wore them in my fishing hat. Including a ‘buggy’ lookin’ thing I created, and still use today, “The Triple-Ripple Caddis Nipple”. I didn’t even consider showing a picture of my trout killer in this article, because I’m still waiting to hear from the U.S. patent office for official word that nobody else has ever hand tied one. I’ve been waiting 44 years.

The source of my mother’s knowledge of fishing remains a mystery. I always figured she picked up a few tidbits and morsels of minutia from people in her chair. She was a beautician her whole life, doing hair for men, as well as women, and I always imagined her hanging around in her shop, gossiping, and listen-ing to customers, spinning their fishing yarns (probably not very likely). She worked at Alma’s Beauty Salon, in Ketchum, Idaho, not Floyd’s Barber Shop, in Mayberry, North Carolina. A frequent client named Bill Rousey was a fisherman. I knew that because one day my mom came home with an almost brand spanky new, fancy spinning rod, and it was for me! She said that he was unable to afford his semi-annual cut and curl, and he paid her with fishing stuff! I will never forget that guy, and I never even met him.

My mother encouraged fishing. Every morning during the sum-mer, she would drive me and my boyhood pal John Pace, up to Lake Creek, 10 miles above Ketchum. We would fish all day, then hike back at dark to the designated pick-up spot. Once in a while

on weekends, she would even join us. She had an angling sense like I’ve never seen. While I would cast right over those big Brook-ies, my mom made short, calculated tosses close to the bank, with uncanny accuracy. She had skills. Her comeback to a fishing invita-tion still kills me to this day. I would say “Hey mom, let’s hit the Big Wood for a few hours, just you and me”. She would always say “Okay. I’ll catch ’em, you clean ’em, and I’ll eat ’em”.

I have wonderful, vivid memories of fishing! On the Big Wood or Trail Creek, fly casting with my mom, walking the banks of Valley Creek, spin fishing with my kids, watching my son catch his first steelhead on the Salmon River, or spending the day at Strawberry, reeling in hunormous Cutthroats, while my eight year old watches playful river Otters on the shore. It could be catching Largemouth Bass at Ten Mile Lake, in Coos Bay, Oregon, fishing for Sock-eye Salmon on The Kasiloff in Alaska, or helping my three year old reel in her first Rainbow on a fly, on the Firehole River up in Yellowstone. Every trip, every fishing adventure is permanently attached in my cerebral carcass.

A very talented angler that I know spoke these words to me at least twenty years ago. They are burned in my cranium. “While you’re wishin’, I’m fishin”.

When he doesn’t have a rod and reel in his hand, Jon has a morning radio show on Utah’s Classic 103.5 The Arrow. He and his family live in Sandy, Utah. They spend time camping, fishing and hunting together.

Jon at a celebrity fishing event

Jon fishing with his family in Yellowstone Park

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You can find a map at http://wildlife.utah.gov/hotspots/ to find out the latest fishing locations and conditions.Fly fishing on a river Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Boats of anglers surround a school of stripers in Padre Bay, Lake Powell. Photo by Wayne Gustaveson on 5-17-08. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Fishing in Utah

WHERE TO GOTo find out more information about fishing in Utah, go to www.wildlife.utah.gov. The website is full of information includ-ing maps of where the fishing is hot and where it's not (see sample below), fishing guidebooks, how to buy a fishing license, community fishing and record catches.

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AdvocacyAARP of Utah

801.561.1037Utah Dept of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS)Phone: 801.538.3991www.hsdaas.utah.gov/

Utah State Courts Estate Planning & Probatewww.utcourts.gov/howto/wills/Phone: 801.578.3800

Social Security Administration1.800.772.1213www.ssa.gov

SAGE Utah Services & Advocacy for GLBTQ Elderswww.glccu.com/programs/lgbtq-elders-50

Dental Services

Employment Services

Legal ServicesUtah Legal Services ................800.662.4245

Financial Services

Healthcare ResourcesAlzheimer’s Association of Utah801.265.1944

American Cancer Society of Utah801.483.1500

American Chronic Pain Association800.533.3231

American Diabetes Association-Utah801.363.3024

George E. WahlenDepartment of Veterans AffairsMedical Center500 Foothill DriveSalt Lake City, Utah 84148 Phone: 801.582.1565

Pet Services

Respite CareMedical Home Portalwww.medicalhomeportal.org

CHTOPChapel Hill Training-Outreach Programchtop.org/ARCH/National-Respite-Locator.html

helpwithmyparents.org

Connecting caregivers and professionals

Senior CentersMost Senior Centers supply transportation and meals. They are open Monday through Friday, and the hours varies. Call your center for times.

Davis CountyAutumn Glow Center81 East CenterKaysville, UT 84037Phone: 801.544.1235

Golden Years Center726 South 100 EastBountiful, UT 84010Phone: 801.295.3479

Heritage Center140 East CenterClearfield, UT 84015Phone: 801. 773.7065

Salt Lake CountyColumbus Senior Center2531 South 400 EastSalt Lake City, UT 84115Phone: 801.412.3295

Draper Senior Center12350 South 800 EastDraper, UT 84020Phone: 801.572.6342

Eddie P. Mayne Kearns Senior Center4851 West 4715 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84118Phone: 801.965.9183

Friendly Neighborhood Center1992 South 200 EastSalt Lake City, UT 84115Phone: 801.468.2781

Harman Senior Recreation Center4090 South 3600 WestWest Valley City, UT 84119Phone: 801.965.5822

Kearns Senior Center4850 West 4715 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84118Phone: 801.965.9183

Liberty City Center251 East 700 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84111Phone: 801.532.5079

Magna Center9228 West 2700 SouthMagna, UT 84044Phone: 801.250.0692

Midvale Senior Center350 West Park Street 7610 S)Midvale, UT 84047Phone: 801.566.6590

Mount Olympus Senior Center1635 East Murray Holladay RoadSalt Lake City, UT 84117Phone: 801.274.1710

River’s Bend Senior Center300 North 1300 WestSalt Lake City, UT 84116Phone: 801.596.0208

Riverton Senior Center12891 South Redwood RoadRiverton, UT 84065Phone: 801.254.7609

Sandy Senior Center9310 South 1300 EastSandy, UT 84094Phone: 801.561.3265

South Jordan Senior Center10778 South Redwood RoadSouth Jordan, UT 84095Phone: 801.302.1222

Sunday Anderson Westside Senior Center868 West 900 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84104Phone: 801.538.2092

Taylorsville Senior Citizen Center4743 South Plymouth View Dr.Taylorsville, UT 84123Phone: 801.293.8340

Tenth East Senior Center237 South 1000 EastSalt Lake City, UT 84102Phone: 801.538.2084

West Jordan Center8025 South 2200 WestWest Jordan, UT 84088Phone: 801.561.7320

Washington CountyCouncil on Aging www.washco.utah.gov/contactThe Washington County Council on Aging provides services for senior citizens 60 and older. These include classes (pottery, painting, aerobics, yoga, square dancing, and computer training) tax assistance during tax season and other services. Nutrition is a main focus of the senior centers. In-house meals are served as well as Meals on Wheels. The following centers are sup-ported in part through the donations of those patrons who use the facilities.

Gayle & Mary Aldred Senior Center245 North 200 WestSt. George , UT 84770435.634 . 5743

Washington County Senior Citizens150 East 100 South StreetEnterprise, UT 84725435.878.2557

Hurricane Senior Citizens Center95 N 300 WHurricane, UT 84737435.635.2089

VolunteeringUtah State ParksVolunteer Coordinator1594 W North Temple, 116Salt Lake City, UT 84116(801) 537-3445robinwatson@utah.gov

The Nature Conservancy in Utahwww.nature.org/wherewework/northamer-ica/states/utah/volunteer/

Volunteer Matchwww.volunteermatch.org/

United Waywww.unitedwayucv.org/volunteer/

Utah Commission on Volunteersvolunteers.utah.gov/

Red Butte Garden Call 801-585-5688

No More Homeless Pets in Utah8029 South 700 EastSandy, UT 84070 801-432-2124

To include your services in this space call 801.201.1401

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