The summer of 2018 was a very busy and full season for me. On my very last working day, I strategized my full retirement plan, celebrated my birthday the next week, then flew to fabulous Las Vegas. Nice start!! This is how I spent my summer of 2018...
Created a fantastic Facebook Page (@CentralChicagoEvents) where I promote and share events in the central area of Chicago. This has been a major business effort!!! Searches, evaluation of venues, creation of databases, redesign of a Facebook Group and design of this Facebook Page have taken a lot of time!!
My condominium community now has a website were events can be submitted. So, I submit all of my targeted events to this website with the utmost professional appeal.
Because I promote events, it is important that I attend many of them, take photos and promote on my Central Chicago Events Page. Here are the events that I attended:
- Taste of Chicago
- Toast of the South Loop
- Humana Rock & Roll Marathon
- South Loop Beer & Cider Fest
- Windy City Wine Festival
- American Dream Reconsidered: Eric Holder
- American Dream Reconsidered: Common
- Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Fest
- Annual Senior Fest
- Bronzeville Echoes at the Chicago Cultural Center
- Folded Map exhibit at Loyola Museum of Art
- Shopping Spree at Niketown
There were other nice things that I did this summer, beyond my promotions which were:
- Las Vegas with stay at Encore in June
- Las Vegas with stay at the Wynn in July
- Las Vegas with stay at the MGM Grand in August (Yes, I love Las Vegas!)
- Big Greek party at former worker's place... always fabulous
- End of Summer condominium party
As soon as I fully retired, I increased my powerwalks from 30 minutes to 1 hour... practically every day.
I even got time to relax at the swimming pool!!!! So relaxing!!
I have done a lot with my Facebook Groups! One is growing by leaps and bounds! So, I have to do regular surveillance to ensure proper posts by members. This is a lot. Another group is Las Vegas focused, so it requires regular updates to ensure interest of members. I also created a brand new group for folks who cook and host dinner events. That group requires a lot of attention to ensure members who post recognize that I appreciate their contribution.
Finally, I love Korean food. I located a nice vendor in the Thompson Center in downtown that is in a food court. I enjoy this!!!
I also remain professionally active by attending local conferences.
As you can see, I had a very busy, BUT cost-effective, low cost and extremely active 1st summer of retirement. A lot of thinking, planning, strategizing and engagements have been required. No way do I intend to sit at home. I have more information coming up for the Fall season, but stay tuned to my blog as I will be doing more!!
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