Editor’s note: Fifty Plus is a weekly feature that provides a look at area senior citizens, their background and their life experiences. Fifty Plus prospects are asked to fill out a questionnaire concerning their lives.

This week’s Fifty Plus takes a look at Erika Sprenkle of Washington. Sprenkle is “not from around here” as some local folks like to say. She lists I Can’t Believe It’s a Book Store in downtown Washington as one of her interests. She describes herself as politically conservative. Currently, she’s not working, perhaps retired.
Where are you from originally?
Bremerhaven, Germany.
When did you move here? Why?
1988. Husband’s job.
To what clubs/church do you belong?
First Church of Christ. Washington Business and Career Women.
Education (list schools, starting with high school)
Kornerschule, Kaufmannische Lehranstalten, some college.
If you weren’t doing what you are doing now, what would you be doing?
Be at work.
If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it?
Take a trip to Germany, and figure out what to do with the rest.
What is the thing most people don’t know about you?
I’m not telling.
What is your favorite food?
Rolladen (a German beef dish).
What’s the last book you read?
Can’t remember.
What is your favorite TV show?
“NCIS”
What is your pet peeve?
Too many to list — politics tops the list.
What’s the best advice you ever received and who gave it to you?
My  mother, but can’t think of anything specific right now.
What’s the biggest difference between life as a senior as opposed to below age 30?
More life experiences to live by.
Compiled by Mike Voss