Addie and Mike Metoyer’s home is decorated for the Halloween season from top to bottom.

Guests showed up with feathered, elegant, Mardi Gras masks. There was a Mardi Gras King in costume, cape and all. And what Mardi Gras party would be complete without the Jester.

Since Sun City opened in April, 1999, there have been two significant weather events that the Sun Day remembers well. On February 6, 2012, Old Man Winter dumped 22 inches of snow on us, shutting down activities for a few days and forcing residents to spend a couple of weeks digging out.

The blaze, which neighbors and witnesses reportedly said was accompanied by sounds like explosions, occurred in a six-pack cluster of townhomes in the 13400 block of Michigan Avenue, in Neighborhood 8.

“I started working with Roger on the New York Time’s Monday puzzle. Monday’s version is the easiest and they get harder each day and Sunday’s puzzle is huge,” said Kathy.

Soon, however, the couple would do more than solving the puzzles.

About one year after Sun City opened in April, 1999, the fire district built what is now called station 3, located at Regency Parkway and Farm Hill Drive. This location is about one city block from Sun City’s eastern boundary and has been the primary source of fire-rescue service to Sun City.

Why?

“Because I want to make sure the kitties are healthy and have everything they need, including toys to play with,” she explains.

First, a question: What U.S. President has been called “our first athletic President?”

I’ll give you a clue – he is known for his contributions to a sport, not because he was a great athlete.

Both the village and area developers have been talking together for the past year about the future of the now-vacant property. They agree on the need to redevelop it into something financially and commercially viable. But there are varying opinions between the property owners and village officials regarding exactly what to do.

The uniforms here in Sun City reflect the generous sponsorship of the community. But nothing is as unique to baseball as the stirrup sock.

Chuck Hund, a team member for the Capitals, is known for the variety of Socks he wears to the games.

The board recently expanded its written communication with residents through the Lifestyle Magazine and the community website, with more detailed reports on board meetings, more details in the staff’s weekly e-mail messages, and similar initiatives.

The following is a report on discussions held and actions taken by community directors.

“I worked for Hollywood Casino for 5 years. I was hired in June 1993 and received 8 weeks of training and received certification from the State of Illinois. I was trained on blackjack, Caribbean stud poker, and the roulette table. Blackjack is the most popular table game. When you sit down at a blackjack table and face off against a dealer, you are playing the best odds in the house.”

Do you know anyone who might help in a search, or, who might be a candidate for a replacement? You had a unique and special relationship with your recent director, how do you find someone else who is equally desirable?

In Sun City’s Prairie Singers choir, however, none of the above was necessary.

In corporate America, they frequently are dominated by strong personalities and the financial bottom line. In today’s government, one party loses and another wins amid a tumult of criticism and finger-pointing. In professional sports, if you don’t win, you quickly become expendable.

But in Huntley and Sun City, we just had a transition that was quiet, mutually respectful, peaceful, and totally seamless.