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September 24, 2015

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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.

Board of Directors meet to discusses changes, committees

The Sun City board of directors is swiftly moving on from the recent financial out-sourcing controversy.

Lee takes leave

Lauren Lee was in Sun City for less than two years, but she accomplished as much or more than some of her predecessors did in longer periods of leadership.

Break-ins continue

Break-ins continue to occur in Sun City, and residents need to pay attention to their windows as well as doors, police recently advised.

Board wraps up talks on finance, extra committees

The Sun City board of directors is swiftly moving on from the recent financial out-sourcing controversy.

The Chronic Pain Connection

Those of you who suffer from maladies such as migraines, fibromyalgia, or irritable bowel syndrome (along with neuropathic and inflammatory pain), know the meaning of chronic pain.  Modern medicine and its diagnostic testing often give us no conclusion as to what is causing the pain.

What radio station? I didn’t know we had one!

Did you know there are still a lot of folks out there who don’t know we exist?

Follow the tracks to the railroad club’s fall open house

All residents, their families and friends as well as the general public are cordially invited to our Fall Open House on Sunday, September 20, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Bocce rolls to an exciting season close

The Sun City Bocce ball Club, which is the largest club in sport in Sun City Retirement Community, concluded it’s 2015 season with 18 league winners entering a single elimination tournament to determine the champion for the year.

Garappolo makes the most of his moment

Jimmy Garappolo appears to be a young guy who knows the difference between things he can control and those he can’t.

The Boys of Summer return to the Senior Olympics

On the morning of July 8, the Sun City Clippers (age group 70+) and Sun City Bushwhacker’s (age group 60+) left the friendly confines of Eakin Field to once again compete in the Six County Senior Olympics softball tournament held each year in Elk Grove. Both teams were sponsor by Chris’ Lawn Care Service. The 70s were managed by Glenn Groebli and the 60s were managed by Gary Krewer

JP Morgan, a tycoon on the court

JP Morgan says pickleball is ping-pong on steroids. That’s Sun City’s JP Morgan, not the 19th century tycoon.

Lee resigns

Lauren Lee’s open door in Sun City is closing on September 4.

Berendt elected back to the board at recent meeting

Bill Berendt came to the Sun City board of directors meeting August 19 planning to begin preparations for returning to the board next January as a newly elected member. He left the meeting as a member of the board starting immediately.

Weight control while sailing the ocean blue

Many seniors resist taking a long ocean voyage due to their fear of unprecedented weight gain that can occur on a luxurious ocean liner. This past May, my husband and I were determined to prove these critics wrong, as we approached our 6th cruise taken together/my 8th with nary a pound gained in the past.

The Marines have landed…

The Women Marines, that is. On Saturday, Ann DiValerio, of Sun City Huntley, hosted a picnic for the Women Marines Association of Illinois. The group is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the Women Marines. The WMA also provides a forum for them to “pass the torch” to the new generation of Marines.

Ad-hoc committee to review finance outsourcing

While the outsourcing of Sun City’s financial and accounting activities continues at First Service Residential (FSR), the association board has begun the process of evaluating the move.

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With Sun City growing rapidly and now maturing, it was inevitable that senior living and healthcare facilities would come alongside. This is what is happening now in the Regency Square area just outside Sun City.

D.C. honor flight for purple heart veteran

Dick Schimmel, a Korean War veteran and purple heart recipient, was honored in Washington D.C. on August 21.

Labor Day defined

We all think of it as just another holiday – a day off from work and the end of summer. But what is Labor Day really? Why do we celebrate it? How did it become a Federal holiday? Well you can “google” it, as I did, but if you don’t want to bother, here are some facts.

Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) reports that mosquito batches collected on July 31 and August 6 from mosquito traps in Nunda Township and Lake in the Hills have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).

Another Stingray Swim Club Summer Olympics Swim Meet Team Victory

Sun City swimmers picked up 30 medals, 20 of them gold, at the annual Six County Senior Olympics Swim Meet at the Addison Park District Pool on July 23.

Voting may be unnecessary in upcoming board elections

This year’s Sun City board of directors election promised to be lively and competitive, but a key decision last week changed all that.

Berendt challenges advisory committee system

The 2015 election campaign for the Sun City board of directors likely will be highlighted by a debate about the advisory committee system that is meant to serve the board.

The Street Sweeper

The issues that plagued Chicago during the 1960s irked Frank Ardito. He is not sure why he was bothered by these issues, but felt compelled to do something about it.

Mosquito madness

Remember July 4th weekend, Sun Citians? Mosquitoes were probably all over you in your backyard, in the park, at a fireworks show. The reason? Wet weather. June was the wettest month in Chicago history.