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January 28, 2016

Tax force

Anyone who owns a home loves to complain about property taxes. The protests ebb and flow year after year, almost on a schedule. They erupt whenever an owner or group receives a tax bill or their property’s tax assessment.

Pancake Dinner

Sometimes called “Shrove Tuesday,” but more commonly called “Fat Tuesday” or “Mardi Gras,” the day calls for pancakes! All-you-can-eat pancakes and sausages will be served Tuesday, February 9 from 5-7 p.m. at Zion United Methodist Church.

Did you know? A closer look at HCR

How lucky is Huntley to have its own radio station? Thanks to the vision of Sun City residents Allen Pollack, Dorothy Litwin and Jim Carollo, we are all the recipients of a local source that keeps us all informed and connected.

Dancing With Tony Ocean & His Band At Sun City Huntley

On Thursday, February 11, Tony Ocean and his band will kick off Valentine’s Day a few days early with a Valentine’s Dance at Sun City Huntley.

Keeping burglars out

Tom Neirinckx always believes there’s a better way to do, fix, or make something. He has taken that attitude and persistence into a project that he believes will deter or possibly eliminate the break-ins that have been occurring in Sun City homes.

New officers elected for Sun City board

Two members of the Sun City board of directors have been elected officers of the board for 2016.

Maintaining your independence in 2016, part 1

Mayo Clinic states, “If you’re like many people, independence is the bedrock upon which you’ve built your life. More than virtually anything else, you treasure your freedom from the control of others – the opportunity to act according to your will and to make decisions for yourself as you see fit.” Come with me to explore two critical choices we need to make to maintain our independence through establishing good health in 2016!

Raffle winners

The Train Club in Sun City Huntley would like to sincerely thank all our residents, friends, and neighbors who supported us this past Holiday Season.

Check These Out: From murder mysteries to HGTV

I’ve been listening to Garrison Keillor on NPR for a couple of decades, so when I saw his name on a book spine in the non-fiction section, I was intrigued.

Angler of the year

Kenn Ellis (left), was awarded “THE 2015 ANGLER OF THE YEAR” Certificate by Robert Ward (right), president of the Sun City Anglers Fishing Club. This is the highest and most coveted honor that the club bestows every year. At the Anglers holiday party, which was attended by 92 men and women held at the Pincrest …

All Aboard

To say Pete Walton has a model railroad set in his basement would be a gross understatement; you’d be about 130 feet and 13 years short, in fact. And if you count the number of tracks and how many times those tracks run back and forth, you’d be off by a mile.

The Huntley Community Radio: a year in reflection

Here we are at the end of the year. Well, almost. But as we say goodbye to 2015, we look forward to the new year and more exciting programs being developed.

Friends of the Food Pantry

More photos inside.

There’s pre-med, then there’s pre-pre-med

At Huntley High School, education is being transformed by innovative teachers and 15-year-old freshmen who are not afraid to think way outside of the box.

Holiday safety tips from the Huntley Police

Christmas brings us a lot of joy, fun, and family camaraderie. But it also reminds us of unpleasant and dangerous risks we take with our homes and possessions.

Christmas eBook by Sun City Author

“A Baby Changes Our World” is the title of a new electronic book written by Ken Kozy, a 10-year Sun City resident.

Holiday Health & Nutrition, Part 3

From wine glasses served on festive holiday tables to New Year’s Eve champagne toasts, alcohol can often be found during our residents’ holiday celebrations. Also known as ethanol, alcohol is a chemical found in beer, wine, and distilled spirits such as whiskey, vodka, and rum.

Strike of genius

This one, Sun City residents, is for all of you facing serious health issues that are forcing you to make major lifestyle or leisure time activity changes.

New furniture in the works for Tall Oaks Tennis and Eakin Field

Teak is out, plastic is in, for outdoor furniture at Tall Oaks Tennis Courts and Eakin Field in Sun City.

Raccoons have it out for Neighborhood 19

We like raccoons in zoos, pictures, or cartoons, don’t we? We certainly don’t like them in our attics, basements, or chimneys. And we absolutely hate them when they damage our roofs and soffits, and litter our attics in various ways.

Ad-hoc committee recommends FSR for another year of accounting

It appears as though the accounting outsourcing issue in Sun City is settling down and improving.

Holiday Health and Nutrition Part 2

Did you know that according to a USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) report, 31% or 133 billion pounds of U.S. food goes uneaten?

The elves at it again

Once again, Woodchuck members deliver toys to Grafton Food Pantry. Nine teams of 65 volunteers started building toys in August and finished by Thanksgiving.

The Huntley Community Radio holiday playlist

Hope your Thanksgiving was great. Now we’re looking forward to the holiday season – Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Years. It’s a very exciting time with shopping for gifts, baking special treats, and visiting friends and family.

Queen Mum

There is no sign of Kay Harlow slowing down. And that’s saying something, since the Sun City resident recently joined the centenarian club.

Resident seeks answers about budget

I’ve emailed the SCCAH Board on 11/2/15 and again on 11/5/15, hoping they would acknowledge and answer my four questions to our residence and therein avoid publishing this letter in the Sun Day, but they have not responded.

The road ahead for Sun City’s gatehouse

Sun City’s gatehouse may have a brighter, more colorful future.

Wi-Finally

New and expanded Wi-Fi is coming to Prairie Lodge.

Holiday health & nutrition, part 1

With my last two articles on the subject of microbes, I thought that I would issue a warning about those many food buffets that you will soon be exposed to during the holidays. Left out too long on the serving table or exposed to contamination during the preparation process, those delicious dishes might just make you and your relatives or friends very sick during the holidays!

Sammie and the Good Samaritan

When Edwin Lezniakand his dog, Sammie, stepped out for their routine walk through Neighborhood 12, the two didn’t know there was a buzz of danger in the air. Soon afterward, the pair was in trouble; Sammie had been stung by a wasp and couldn’t continue walking the several blocks home.