MY SUN DAY NEWS
August 28, 2014
In the close to three months since Kym Brunner sat down with the Sun Day, she has seen the publication of two novels, a handful of events celebrating said releases and already has plans to write a few more.
Here’s one thing you may not know about me: I’m a published author. Granted my name has been on hundreds of articles over my career with journalism, that is not what I am referring to. I’ve actually written a book — two, actually.
To say Phyllis Allen and the members of the Encore Chamber Orchestra of Sun City are anticipating their concert on Aug. 3 is an understatement.
If you ran into me as a child, more often than not, I had a book in my hands. I loved reading during that time in my life—the thrill of being able to escape into a faraway world, playing a little movie version of it in my head as I went along. I don’t know what was the reason for this love, all I knew is that I loved it.
It’s amazing how quickly a situation can make a complete 180. We had just finished planning a bachelor party for a good friend from college. We were going to head to the city, go on a brewery tour, and then catch the Sox game.
A fight at a home in the 11000 block of Morning Glory Lane in Sun City on Monday, May 26, escalated into a shooting that left one dead and two injured.
Writing a novel is difficult. From conception to putting pen on paper to proofreading, the whole process is daunting. But imagine writing five novels. Especially two in roughly the same time period. That’s what Kym Brunner did, and both are expected to hit bookshelves in the coming months.
“Thank you for meeting with me again. This shouldn’t take too long,” Ian said. I knew not to get my hopes up. After all, this was the umpteenth time I had interviewed for a job, and what I assumed would’ve been another job interview that led to either being turned away from the job or never hearing from the company again.
On Saturday, May 10, Huntley mail carriers will do more than drop off the latest cell phone bill, as the post office – and Grafton Food Pantry – are gearing up for the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive.
“You’re listening to 101.5 FM, the home of Huntley Community Radio.” That station identification may soon grace the airwaves — as quickly as the end of the year — as HCR received per¬mission from the Federal Communications Commission on March 14 to be-come a low-power FM station.
There is no “Felix” in the dueling piano group Felix and Fingers…not technically. Mike Potts and Dave Redford, who co-founded the group, decided at one of their first gigs that it would be cool to have stage names. Mike wanted to be named “Fingers. Dave thought “Felix” would suit him.
In the seven years since the Neighborhood 17 Lunch Bunch formed, Stan Borucki never saw himself visiting a Chili’s.
SUN CITY – “It’s time for us to thank them.” Sue Bruss, co-chair of the Gazebo Quilters of Huntley, spoke those words two days after delivering 15 quilts of valor to area residents (including eight in Sun City), during a special presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the group’s new headquarters, American Community Bank.
Even if the fish aren’t biting, Oliver Stekonek still finds the art of fishing quite relaxing. As long as it is not too cold out.
When Chuck Salvo was growing up, he had no idea his life would revolve around comedy. Sure, he was witty in school, but he wouldn’t consider himself the “class clown.”
Dylan Ladd wasn’t sure Project Two would stay together post-high school. But he has Sun City to partially thank as the group prepares to reunite for an upcoming show.
While many Americans will spend the Friday after Thanksgiving battling Black Friday’s shopping hordes, about 70 Sun Citians will gather in Drendel Ballroom one last time to practice for an upcoming performance.
In Fred Leznek’s nine years in Sun City, he cannot seem to remember a single time where veterans, as a whole, were celebrated for their service. He vows to change that.
Allen Pollack has the perfect metaphor for Huntley Community Radio’s transition to live broadcasting: “It’s like that movie, ‘Field of Dreams.’ We’re hoping because we built it, [the license] will come.
Women of Trinity Lutheran Church’s congregation took a different approach to the common phrase “tea for two” on Saturday, Sept. 7 by serving tea for about 25.
If you asked founding members of the Sun City Concert Band had they ever predicted the original 11-piece band would someday grow to a comfortable size of 50, they might have replied “no.”
While Johnny Depp or the nostalgia factor could have been the driving force behind an audience member’s decision to see Disney’s “The Lone Ranger,” it was Silver – the masked hero’s trusty horse – that led Amber Bauman, owner of Valley View Acres, to the theater.
Learning facts about one’s hometown can be difficult depending on the resources provided and any documents that may still exist.
Dick Tanney may have never seen combat during his service with the Army, but he’s nevertheless proud of his past.
When the Theatre Company of Sun City was founded in 2003, its initial goal was to provide residents in the area an opportunity to experience musical theater, with two musicals scheduled each year.
What started in 2003 as a love for tap dance and Shirley Temple movies is nearing its tenth birthday, and members of the Sun City Strutters are looking forward to an anniversary to remember.
The life of Carter Kettner will be remembered in a 5K and special 2K “Superhero Run” on Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 12.
Though the weather outside has been dreary, it is still spring. And as this season comes around every year, it coincides with one major event: spring cleaning.
Ryan Czarnecki is like his peers in some ways – still trying to figure out what he wants to do with the rest of his life and competing on Huntley High School’s swimming team – but there’s one aspect that outshines the rest: his volunteerism.
From an early age, Dorothy Litwin loved five things: books, music, radio, films, and her education.
