{"product_id":"9780998987101","title":"Boomers on the Loose in Portland: Every Retiree's Guide to Staying Active in Portland","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoomers on the Loose™ in Portland is a light-hearted reference guide to hundreds of activities and leisure options for retiring or retired Baby Boomers and others who want their post-career years to be active years. It details pursuits within four counties making up Metro Portland, Oregon -- Clackamas, Clark, Multnomah, and Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe all-in-one-place guide is chock-full of ideas for fun, meaningful activities that help Boomers jump-start their quest for “what’s next?” It is also an excellent guide for anyone searching new options for healthy, meaningful pursuits in our unique part of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoomers on the Loose™ in Portland explores abundant opportunities within a diverse landscape that attracts Boomer actives -- a lively arts and culture scene, an amazing natural environment, a health-conscious outdoor and fitness culture, a creative openness, and care-for-each other communities. The guide also gives Boomers ideas for leisure pursuits in areas such as gardening, learning, and creative hobbies, as well as volunteer options in non-profits, community service, healthcare, government, and far more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into two major parts: 1) a 20-chapter section organized by “interest” categories and 2) an extensive collection of resource appendices with lists of organizations, clubs, events and other places to delve into those interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guide emphasizes mostly inexpensive and free activities in community recreation, education, cultural organizations, non-profits, government agencies, outdoor organizations, and open-to-everyone clubs and groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boomers on the Loose LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49952690209008,"sku":"9780998987101","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780998987101","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}