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December 6, 2012

Mason Souza

Bags club lands new home outside of Sun City

The bags charter club has found a new place to play, but it isn’t in Sun City.

Huntley fire chief retires after 11 years serving village

If history is any indication, former Huntley Fire Chief Jim Saletta won’t stay retired for long.

Sandy’s silver lining: shelter from the political storm

Watching footage the past two weeks on Hurricane Sandy has left me feeling extremely sad for those caught in its path. It will take years to rebuild the areas damaged by the winds and water, and nothing can ever replace the lives lost nor heal the emotional wounds.

Wednesdays with Warren

With age comes wisdom, and whether that wisdom is bred by proud moments or mistakes, most grandparents have plenty to pass on to their children and grandchildren. Few, however, receive five years’ worth of wisdom the way Ryan Higgins did. That knowledge came as a gift from his grandfather Warren Higgins, who believes his role was to be a “stabilizing force” and a role model in his grandchildren’s lives.

Sun Day editor by day, just about anyone you can imagine at night

Sometimes I walk into a scene from “Lord of the Rings” following a big battle. Swords, battle axes, bows and arrows are strewn across the floor, and loose pieces of armor make me question exactly what happened while I was away.

Kane County Board candidate Robert Getz talks Edgewater issues

Perhaps the only field Kane County Board candidate and Edgewater resident Robert “Ragman” Getz is not versed in is partisan politics.

HHS medical academy seeking Sun City volunteers

Huntley High School is taking a leap into mostly uncharted territory with its planned medical academy, a school-within-the-a-school that will prepare students for careers in various medical fields.

Songs of Italy to spice up Drendel Ballroom

If music can take people places, those in Drendel Ballroom on Nov. 2 may step out to find themselves in a Tuscan garden, or an old tavern in Little Italy. At the very least, audience members may pick up on a few Italian words after hearing Tony Spavone sing to them that night.

Sun City rocks

February 9, 1964 – Four young lads from Liverpool perform on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” paving the way for the British Invasion on American ears for years to follow. November 2009 – Four (admittedly older) men perform at the Ted O’Sullivan Show put on by the Celtic Club in Sun City. The band, Phlashbak, is part of a new wave of music coming from Sun City.

How fall engages all five senses

Recently, I stepped out my front door and looked up to find a gray, cloudy sky. I felt a sharp breeze blow past. Immediately following that came a thought I hadn’t thought in months: “I should have worn a jacket.”

Youth of Chicago benefit from resident’s fundraiser

Years ago, when Jack Gilhooly, N. 12, met Father Scott Donahue, then a young Chicago deacon, a friendship was formed that would lead to both men helping the neediest children in Chicago. Donahue would become a priest serving in churches around Chicago and is now president and CEO of Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago.

McHenry and Kane counties offer similar services for early and absentee voters

As some Sun Citians plan to fly south this winter to more favorable weather conditions, the country will heat up with political buzz over the 2012 presidential elections.

A swinging good time

The stretch of gravel running from the Bowes Creek clubhouse out to the golf course looked like Randall Road at rush hour — during the peak of construction season. But instead of grumpy 9-to-5’ers encased bumper-to-bumper in their Corollas and Civics, the lane was packed with golf carts, each driven by happy couples who couldn’t wait to get to the green.

Twelfth annual Arts and Craft Faire expected to be biggest yet

Organizers of the twelfth annual Sun City Art & Craft Faire are ready to put on the biggest show Sun City has ever seen.

Candidates for CAM board participate in forum

Candidates for the Sun City Community Association Board met on September 10 for a forum in Drendel Ballroom.

Life in the sky

On June 23, 1972, Martin J. McNally boarded American Airlines Flight 119 from St. Louis to Tulsa. His goal: to make $502,500 that day. His means: a submachine gun smuggled onboard in a violin case.

Digging into the meanings of superstitions, part II

As promised in an earlier column, I’m going to talk about superstitions again. Though this column won’t be as funky or fun as Stevie Wonder’s song, I did receive a few very interesting suggestions from readers on superstitions they grew up with. So, as soon as I check for broken mirrors, I’ll get started.

New smiles from old cards

In the hands of Bobbi Bradley and members of Edgewater’s Kardz R Us Club, used greeting cards come to life again. As they salvage the best parts of old cards and rejuvenate them with new paper backings, their old sentiments become fresh again and find their way to another recipient.

Looking at the world through 18-year-old eyes

For my whole life, I’ve lived in a world with the U.S. as its sole superpower. Throughout my life, the federal budget has always been over a trillion dollars. Starbucks has always been available to me, and I apparently don’t remember a time when “cut and paste” meant using scissors, paper, and glue.

Sam’s Club makes grand entrance in Elgin

The grand opening of Elgin’s new 140,000 square foot Sam’s Club store was, in a word, big.

With role on Planning Commission, Ruby Hornig has shaped Huntley

In one sense, Ruby Hornig, N.21, can see the future. As a member of the Huntley Planning Commission, she not only votes on but sees before almost anyone else the moves the village is planning to make. Serving on the board since 2001, Hornig has seen Huntley grow tremendously and has been a part of it all. From Sun City’s early development to the approval of the forthcoming Centegra Hospital and development along Route 47, Hornig has been a part of major decisions in Huntley’s recent history.

Historians Club faces termination if new president not found

The Sun City Historians are facing a dilemma: find a new president by the end of December or the charter club is history.

Bringing local color to Artfest’s palette

When the second annual Huntley Artfest sets up shop at the First Congregational Church of Huntley, it will proudly feature some of the brightest artists the village has to offer. The festival, which takes place August 18-19 at the intersection of Church and Main streets in downtown Huntley, features artists from across the Midwest. But three artists from Huntley ensure the festival will be splashed with local color.

The reason you won’t find a hat on my bed

I don’t like clutter. I can’t always avoid it, but I try my best to be as clutter-free as possible. This means keeping things organized on my desk and keeping junk off places it doesn’t belong, like my bed.

Great discussions to be had at Chapter One Book Club

Among things overheard at a Chapter One Book Club meeting are scandalous tidbits on fights, relationships and treachery. “What is said in the book club stays in the book club,” member Carol Johnson said.

D.C. Brod talks about her craft

D.C. Brod is a St. Charles author with a flair for mystery and a love of history. She is currently working on her “Getting Even” series of novels. Available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and local bookstores, the series revolves around Robyn Guthrie, a freelance writer turned modern-day Robin Hood. The third book in the series is due out next year.