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November 19, 2015

HCR gives thanks for success and staff

Thanksgiving is coming – Thursday, November 26. The fourth Thursday in November, to be exact. It’s defined as a time for giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the preceding year. Well, most of us don’t have a “harvest,” but we at Huntley Community Radio give thanks for the preceding year and the start-up years.

Sun City Veteran reveals details of his career

Jerry McClellan wanted to be an astronaut. He studied science and engineering, graduated at the top of his class in high school, got a college degree in physics, joined the Air Force, and became a pilot. Next stop, space, right? Well…no.

Sun Day responds to Loughran’s letter

After reading Executive Director Deanna Loughran’s letter to residents in regards to the issues between the board, the Sun Day, and Dwight Esau, there are really only two items worth responding to.

Changing of the guard from Perkins to Porter

In the past 10 years, retired police chief John Perkins played a major role in expanding the Huntley Police Department’s services, and expanded the police force from 26 employees to 39 to meet the needs of a rapidly expanding community.

Who are you going to call? Germ Busters!

Have you received your flu shot yet this year? Even though 50% of American adults ignore this annual public health advisory, it is a known fact that 91% of people hospitalized with severe cases of influenza last year didn’t get this vaccine. Anne Broderick, a Sun City Community resident and retired nurse, highly recommends the Fluzone High-Dose, which is made up of three flu strains most likely to cause the flu during this upcoming season.

It’s a Jeep thing

Sun City residents tool around the community in sedans, SUVs, RVs, golf carts, three-wheel bikes, and regular bikes. Occasionally they follow grandchildren who ride around on roller blades or scooters. But have you ever seen any resident driving a 63-year-old U.S. Army jeep like the ones used in the Korean Conflict? It looks like it just came off the assembly line, because it’s been restored and rebuilt by a Sun City resident and his friends at a Hampshire auto dealership.

Huntley High School Raiders make football history

Every so often, Sun Citians, Huntley High School comes along to entertain us with another sports story. This year, it’s Red Raider football.

Old School

When Sun City resident Joyce Zemba taught at St. Philomena’s grade school in Chicago in the late 1960s, it seemed unlikely that any of her students would be able to stand out. “I taught a class of 49 sixth graders and they were a handful,” said Zemba, who was a nun and educator forfourth, fifth, and sixth graders. Despite this, sixth grader Guido Lavorata managed to stay on Zemba’s radar.

Esau responds to board-issued cease and desist

An open letter to Sun City residents.

Sun City Board cuts off communication with Sun Day

For the Sun Day PERSONALLY, the board’s unwillingness to communicate is of very little consequence. It will not negatively impact the paper’s performance. Organizations or governing bodies throwing up media roadblocks is old hat. It’s as common as Illinois road construction and handled the same way: you go around it.

Every Cub has his day

How ’bout them Cubs!! Here comes a hungry bunch of young guns turning the National League upside down, and transforming themselves from a forgotten bunch in the post-season to an emotional team that amazingly just refuses to lose.

Shingles: the virus that may be living inside us

As many Sun City residents rush this fall to get their flu vaccinations, it becomes important for us to consider another form of immunization: the Shingles Vaccine. What exactly is shingles?

Board discusses new budget needs and projects

On September 23, the board voted to elevate the status of the Elections Committee from a subcommittee to advisory level, similar to the finance and facility and other advisory committees that assist the board with research and discussion in support of decision-making.

October tricks and treats: website woes and wonderful volunteers

Do you know what’s happening on Sunday October 24? It’s that time of the year when you load up on candy and other treats. Of course…it’s HALLOWEEN but it’s NOT. Halloween is still going to be October 31, but October 24 is TRICK OR TREAT TIME FOR SUN CITY. So be ready when your doorbell rings and little Munchkins say “trick or treat.” It happens from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday. And then, the best part: after 3 p.m. and it’s done, you eat the leftovers.

Old’s Cool prepares to stomp the stage with Monster Mash

This Sunday, October 25, from 1-4 p.m. (before the little monsters haunt your Sun City doorstep howling for treats) you can do a bit of your own howling at Huntley’s Pub 47 “Halloween Monster Mash.”

Oklahoma!

For those who attend the Theatre Company of Sun City’s upcoming production of “Oklahoma!” a sense of déjá vu may set in. This is because Bob Hernandez and Sara Tustin, whose names are attached to many characters throughout the company’s history, are once again reprising their roles as Curly McLain and Laurey Williams, respectively, after 10 years.

Welcome back to Loughren

First Service Residential, Sun City’s management company, didn’t have to go far to find a new executive director for our community.

Flood diamond

There have been many memorable seasons in Sun City softball, but the recently completed 2015 one soared over the top.

The ongoing challenge of skin cancer, part 2

Laura Landro, in the September 1, 2015 edition of The Wall Street Journal, disclosed facts for the 3.5 million known Americans who are non-melanoma skin cancer patients.

Election candidate forum reveals responses to critical issues

What do Sun City’s current and future leaders think are the biggest issues facing the community? What do they think about a current controversial issue – the out-sourcing of accounting and financial functions to First Service Residential?

Lifestyle delivery changed, gatehouse fate still hanging

This is a special memo to the 200 Lifestyles Magazine delivery volunteers in Sun City. Starting in December, for four months, you’re all getting a winter vacation.

Fall shows and getting to know you

Did you come to the Huntley Fall Fest the weekend of September 25 through the 27? It was absolutely terrific – the weather was perfect, the entertainment great; all-in-all a huge success.

First-class service on a bulk budget

For the past two decades, the Huntley post office has remained quiet while the community has transformed itself from a small farming town to a robust, fast-growing urban suburb whose population has soared from about 3,000 to more than 25,000.

The fate of Sun City gatehouse remains in question

Sun City’s gatehouse is like an old, worn out antique – “what do we do with it?”

The ongoing challenge of skin cancer

September is Healthy Aging Month. One subject that seems to affect all of us, especially as we age, is skin cancer.

Faire & Square

Sun City’s Art and Crafts Faire is not only for Sun City residents, but by them as well.

Live from Huntley High School

Here’s the latest, most exciting news from Huntley Radio.

Lifestyles Magazine delivery options up for debate

Ever since Sun City opened, the Lifestyles magazine has been delivered by volunteer residents in their neighborhoods.

Strong Suit

A master lives within Sun City. While many tend to ace hobbies that include car repair, gardening, or even writing, Dave Germaine has approached a different field – bridge.

Cynthia O’Connor-Smith says goodbye to Sun City

She redefined enthusiasm. She played the major role in creating Sun City’s social fellowship and recreational structure. She loved bringing people together. She started her time in Huntley in early 1999, and wound up as the longest serving staff manager in the community.