Duane and Nancy Fontana had their barndominium ground breaking ceremony with a gold shovel, gold balloons and gold champagne on Wednesday, March 16.

Not the children’s cartoon character, but the new Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) Special Events.

Barb Read, Village Special Events Manager, presented a resolution “designating the Village Sponsored Special Events area as a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area.” This allows for the consumption of alcoholic beverages in the town square, but only during village sponsored events.

Pamela Bartholomew received a message from a funeral home. DeFiore Funeral Home said they had bouquets of beautiful flowers that families were hoping could be given to others to enjoy. This began one of the missions of the Red Geraniums (Sun City Garden Club), and their commitment to using the flowers that would be thrown away.

The show is created by Rob Kaye, director, and Peter Davis, music producer.

Romero said, “I woke up one morning and had a dream of capturing the music influence that came from our state Illinois. I wanted to showcase the creative spirit of Illinois.”

The release said, “We encourage our residents to consider enrollment in Smart911, a free service that allows individuals to provide vital personal and medical information about themselves via a self-registration portal.”

Huntley Police Chief Robert Porter introduced three new Huntley Police officers to the board. The first was Adam Danowski.

Cataldo spoke of the enhancements found in the library since it’s complete renovation. According to Cataldo, “New seating areas, conference room, private study rooms, a recording studio, and a creative studio have been added.”

Hand said, “We filled up quickly, in a couple of days we had our limit of 100. I took down names and emails of those we couldn’t accommodate this time. I am hoping to do this again soon for the residents we couldn’t fit in.”

Mila said, “We decided to come to the United States in 1978 when the USA opened the borders. We were lucky. Seven of us left. My husband and I with our 3-year-old daughter, my mother, his parents, and my sister-in-law. We had a friend from Kyiv living in Chicago, and he took us in for 6 months. My husband was a Tool and Die Maker and found a job quickly. I became a nurse, getting a bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Francis.”

Board members made reports on the Advisory Committees that they support. Dottie Harrison reported that the Charter Club Presidents Council is meeting on Friday, March 4, and that the Charter Club Expo will be on August 30.

Wordle is a simple online game that’s gained traction in the world and has captured Sun City residents’ interest also. It’s free, fun, and feverishly addictive.

Adams said, “I’m excited to share my passion for FUN ART with residents of Sun City.”

Do you ever wonder if there’s anything you could do with an empty wine bottle? Adams does.

Today, she wears a shiny new engagement ring given to her by Don Pritchard, who hails from Nambour, part of the Sunshine Coast Region in Queensland, Australia. At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, while visiting her in Huntley, Don asked Rose to marry him.

According to a village press release, the purpose of the January 20 open house was to “present the transportation needs, a description of the proposed improvements, and solicit input from the public.”

The events calendar includes the Indoor and Outdoor Farmers Market, a Fun Run for Special Olympics, a May 5 Ladies Night out on the Square, the Annual Memorial Day Parade, the Independence Day Fireworks, National Night Out, Huntley High School Homecoming Parade, Veteran’s Day Ceremony and Wreaths Across America.

Richard said, “I started playing the accordion. In the fourth grade, I started playing the organ, and in fifth grade, I joined the band. In high school, I was the lead percussionist. I played all percussions. I sang in the choir. I have perfect pitch.”