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September 10, 2015

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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.

Planting a seed

Clara Biswas’ passion is compassion; she reaches out to the children working in the garbage dumps or wandering the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Radiothon 2: A huge success

We made our goal of $10,000! If you were at Huntley Radio’s Radiothon event on Friday and Saturday, July 31 through August 1, you know how great it was.

Heeding the signs of heat stroke

Attention: Runners/walkers, bikers, tennis/pickleball and bocce enthusiasts, golfers, swimmers/water exercisers in warm water, and all Sun City seniors! Since summer has finally arrived with its sunny skies and high temperatures, a word to the “wise” becomes necessary.

Win win for everyone

Last spring, Wildflower Lake was re-stocked with fish after the chemical pollution incident that killed a significant amount of aquatic life. That’s a good thing, because 50 eager children descended on the lake on July 15 in the annual Angler’s Club and Grandma, Grandpa, and Me Club fishing derby.

Car accident leaves Sun City resident unscathed

A 74-year-old Sun City man walked away unhurt on July 13 after the car he was driving swerved off Del Webb Boulevard and onto landscaped grounds next to the Wildflower Lake picnic area and restroom building.

Radiothon: it’s back and better than ever

What’s “Radiothon” you might ask? It’s Huntley Community Radio’s Second Annual 24 Hour very, very Special Event and the whole community is invited. It starts tomorrow, July 31 at 6 p.m. and will continue straight through the nite, ending at 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 1.

The Dreaded “C” Word, part 4

According to 2015.thetrendingstories.com, here are the “Signs You Might Have Cancer You Can’t Ignore:” 

Huntley Outlet Mall updates in limbo

The Huntley Outlet Center has become a sea of contradictions.

The New National Night Out

Can Sun City’s National Night Out be the largest gathering ever in the community’s history?

Outsourcing Sun City finances proves a challenge

Outsourcing Sun City’s financial reporting and processing has proven to be a challenge for the community’s staff managers.

On the beach at Omaha

“We cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract.”

Abraham Lincoln enshrined these eloquent words into our minds and hearts when he dedicated the Gettysburg battlefield to history more than 150 years ago.