Autoimmune disorders: Important facts to know, part 2

In October, MedlinePlus.gov provided concise and critical facts to know about autoimmune disorders. With more than 80 types of these disorders presently listed, a brief definition of the problem follows: “An autoimmune disorder occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue by mistake.”

Huntley new deep-well progress

At the October 13 Village Board Meeting the Board took the necessary governmental steps forward that will lead to the new Water Well #13 and the accompanying Water Treatment Plant.

According to Timothy Farrell, Village Director of Public Works, “the new well and treatment plant will be located roughly 1,000 feet east and 200 feet north of the current terminus of Regency Parkway.”

Icing on the cake

Sun City resident Amy Rohr celebrated her 95th birthday on September 23.

Many Sun City residents know her from her beautiful sculptures that have been displayed outside the ClayGround studio. She also was a golfer until a few years ago.

Rohr said, “When we first walked down the hallway of the Prairie Lodge and saw all the activities, my husband, Charles, said ‘Amy is going to be a very busy bee here.’”

The tamale man and a surplus of riches

Autumn is here. The evening air is cool, fragrant and inviting, and it reminds me of those October walks that I took with Dad when I was just a kid.

Dad was an outdoorsman, and October marked the passage between the summer’s fishing trips and November’s hunting outings. Sometimes after dinner, he would walk the mile or so from our house to a pair of sporting goods stores—Mages and Klein’s, right across the street from each other on Harlem, a block or so north of Grand Avenue.

Street-level discipline

Sun City resident Frank Ardito worked with the Chicago Commission on Youth Welfare, where he became involved in many of the leading social issues in Chicago.

Ardito said, “During the sixties, the United States battled with controversy over the Vietnam War, cultural values, and race. The country was polarized. It was a difficult time in our history.”

Groebli kicked off the event by giving thanks to the people who prepared and put the event together: Wayne Wagner, Phil Haugens, Gary Krewer, Jim Czysz, Phil Miller, and Leo Ouellette. Recognizing the veterans in attendance, Groebli said, “We call them heroes because today, as we look around the problems of the world, we are still and will always be, the best country in the world due to the heroes you will meet today. May we never forget the men and women that served our country.”

It’s a ‘Shore’ thing audiences will have a blast watching ‘Anything goes’

Tickets for the Sun City Theatre Company’s fall production of Anything Goes will once again go on sale starting on Oct. 17 and on Nov. 7 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Cedar Room located in Prairie Lodge/Fountain View.

How one Sun City resident became a color consultant

The post-coronavirus pandemic time has seen an increase in entrepreneurial activity. A record 5.4 million applications were filed to form new businesses in 2021 based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Business Formation Statistics; the biggest increase in the last ten years. QuickBooks projects “As many as 17 million new small businesses could be set up in 2022.”

The advantages and limitations of the antiviral, Paxlovid

The October 2022 Consumer Reports, On Health, gives us a brief report on the effectiveness and limitation of the antiviral Covid-19 drug treatment of Paxlovid.

The Healthcare Savvy article tells explains, “For people at high risk of severe COVID-19, including seniors and those with chronic health issues, Pfizer’s Paxlovid – a prescription antiviral authorized for emergency use in December 2021 – has been a game changer.”

Saluting a new club in town

A group for veterans recently got approval as a new charter club. The club welcomes all veterans and anyone who wishes to honor veterans or be a part of the group.

Ken Kalscheur, president of the new club, said, “We currently have over 100 members.”

What is the goal for the club?

MG Logistics planning new industrial building

Charles Nordman, Director of Development Services for the Village of Huntley, introduced a proposal at the September 8 Village Board meeting for “a conceptual review for the construction of a 213,745 square foot industrial building on the roughly 30-acre site located immediately south of the Village Green shopping center and north of Freeman Road.”

Congressional District 11 candidate forum cancelled

Herman Faubl, Chairman of the Sun City Civics Committee, has announced that the previously scheduled October 3 Candidate Forum with Representative Bill Foster and challenger Catalina Lauf has been cancelled.

The Mad Hatter

Sun City resident John Silva loves hats.

He collects all kinds. In fact, Silva has been collecting hats from different parts of the world for years.

It is time to prevent falls

Recent statistics from the WHO (The World Health Organization) inform us that, in the United States, about one in four adults (28%), age 65 and over, have reported falling yearly. These 36 million falls, reported among seniors, have resulted in more than 32,000 deaths. Additionally, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), reveals that adults over the age of 60 have suffered the greatest number of fatal falls.

Ask the Woodchucks: Vacation checklist

As many Sun City residents pack for warmer climates, it is important to spend an hour or so to get your house ready for winter. When you are going to be away for a week or more, you should prepare your home so there will be no surprises on your return. Several of our neighbors had pipes freeze last winter, and the cost to repair their homes was tens of thousands of dollars.

Gardens around the globe and why you need to see them

In January of 2020, Sarah, my daughter and I traveled through England and Scotland prior to her studying abroad in the Czech Republic. It was a trip that brought that brought us closer together and filled our souls with happiness and peace. That peace was very much needed as the world starting closing down just a few weeks later and all of our lives would be forever changed.

Clippers capture gold

The Six County Senior Games celebrated its 40th Anniversary on Monday, July 25, 2022. 500 participants took part in 15 different events this year. On Wednesday, July 13th SunCity residents traveled to Elk Grove Park District to compete in the Senior Softball Event.

Sun City resident uses sculpture to shape change for women’s rights

Sun City resident Elaine Kadakia’s passion for art has been a lifetime journey.

“As a child, I was always drawing. In high school, my drawing got some recognition and I took Saturday classes at the Art Institute. It was so exciting. I decided to apply for the Bachelor of Arts Program at the Art Institute and I was accepted and earned the degree with an emphasis in art education,” she said.

Unicorn found! Part II of the great bagel debate

First, I’d like to thank everyone who took a moment to write in and respond to my last editorial on bagels. Frankly, the response was somewhat overwhelming. It appears many of our readers are passionate about bagels!

Throughout those responses, it occurred to me that my publicly made opinion on bagels was not presented as carefully as I would have hoped. Reading the many responses, though no one said as much, I realized that I indirectly criticized the area’s bagel selection by insinuating that the bagels I remember from my youth are good and all others are bad. That was NOT my intent. Nor do I believe that is the case.

D158 launches student helpline and anti-bullying resource

HUNTLEY — A brand new Student Helpline for all students and parents of Huntley Community School District 158 (D158) has been developed for individuals to have the opportunity to report instances of bullying, mental health concerns, and unsafe situations in schools, said the district in a press release statement.

The platform, which was customized in partnership with SmartSocial, allows for two-way communications between staff and students via text messaging.

20 tips for developing the power of resilience

The American Psychological Association explains that resilience is the ability to recover quickly from difficult or challenging life experiences through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment. When life throws its curve balls, resilience is what helps us thrive in spite of them. While some of us are born more resilient than others, we can all get better at practicing it.

Bright Program celebrates inauguration

On Aug. 23, the Pioneer Center for Human Services and the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA) celebrated the inauguration of the Huntley Bright Program through a ribbon-cutting ceremony, which also included a multi-chamber mixer that was hosted by the Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce.

Village board discusses golf cart regulations in Sun City

Village Manager David Johnson presented a board discussion only an agenda item on the use of golf carts on roads outside Sun City and Regency Square.

“The current Village code permits golf cards on the roadway network within Del Webb’s Sun City and the streets and roadways within Regency Square development to include Regency Parkway and Farm Hill Drive.”

Sun City resident shows that wheelchair softball is in a league of its own

Sun City resident Alex Schank is behind the plate from May to August officiating for 16-inch and 12-inch slow pitch softball games. Schank travels to Chicago Suburbs and all over the United State to ump for various leagues. One of the leagues that Schank has umpired for a number of years is The National Wheelchair Softball Association (NWSA).

“I have been involved with the Wheelchair Softball League since 2001. I have been umpired every year since 2001 except for covid,” he said.

Sun City artist explains how creativity can help the aging process

Marilyn Schnake has a message for Sun City residents: “You are never too old to make your own art, your work that satisfies you alone.”

Schnake takes pleasure in not only creating art herself but encouraging others to express themselves. She has an extensive background in art education.

Schnake said, “Creating art relieves stress, encourages creative thinking, and imparts mental health benefits. Art helps people express experiences that are too difficult to put into words.”