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July 16, 2015

News & Features

Why don’t cannibals eat clowns? Because they taste funny

Hey kids – do you think that’s funny? Do you know any funnier jokes or puns. Great! Nancy and Jim Eggers, the Dining Duo on 101.5, want you to send them in.

Quilting for a Cause

Ten thousand times in the last 10 years, Sun City’s Sew ‘N Sews members have practiced a tangible giving spirit.

July 4 Fireworks relocated to Deicke Park

Huntley’s July 4 fireworks show has found a new home in Deicke Park.

Hallelujah Humor

Although the Theatre Company of Sun City may be presenting “The Hallelujah Girls” onstage this summer, it doesn’t include a chorus.

The Dreaded “C” Word, Part 2

What exactly is cancer?

From Rombas to Sun City: A story of connections

Many international and cross-cultural marriages and families began despite the difficulties of war. Men and women who never imagined a future thousands of miles from home reached across the differences of culture and the chasms of distance and connected with each other in a new global community. None of these relationships, however, was achieved quite like those among Margot Hoeffler of Rombas, France, and Americans Walter Sormane and George Kays.

Ground breaker

To Craig Culver, the success of any business enterprise is the people who work in it. At a ground-breaking ceremony on June 12 at the site of a new Huntley restaurant that will bear his name, he demonstrated his point dramatically.

Penny Flooring Just Makes Cents

When Chad Radtke moved his State Farm office to the west side of Highway 47, he did not know that it would be more than a business pursuit, but a creative one as well. 

Vets Roll

Police escorts are generally saved for very important individuals, such as the president, certain celebrities, or foreign dignitaries. However, from May 17-20, a group of 200 veterans received police escorts as they traveled from Wisconsin to Washington, D.C., and even throughout the Capitol area.

The dreaded “C” word, part 1

The two leading causes of death by disease in the United States are cancer and heart disease. Together, they accounted for nearly half of all deaths in 2008, the latest year for which data was available, according to a Center for Disease Control (CDC) report. Med Page Today tells us that while heart disease was first with 25% of all deaths, cancer was second with 23% that year.

The faces behind the airwaves

How does the station get on the air? It isn’t by magic! I’d like to introduce you to our four engineer-volunteers who make it happen.

Rhodes Resigns

Eugene Rhodes has resigned from full-time service on the Sun City Community Association board of directors, a role to which he was elected for a two-year term last year.

Bumpy ride

None of them knew or expected that, in the next few minutes, their routine, peaceful day would turn into chaos, injury, and controversy. It began as a routine doctor visit, and ended up with an elderly man in a hospital and a physician in handcuffs in a police vehicle.

District 158 renovations set to update educational facilities

That huge addition going at Huntley High School next to Sun City is a lot more than just more space, bricks, and mortar.

Harvesting history

When the Huntley Historical Society was formed five years ago, its leaders identified their top priority – create a museum where the community’s history could be collected, displayed, and preserved.

Questioning cancer screenings for seniors, part 2

As mentioned in my Part 1 article about “Questioning Senior Cancer Screenings,” the obvious lifestyle habits of maintainng a normal weight, exercising regularly, eating healthy, avoiding tobacco, limiting alcohol usage, and protecting one’s skin are important guidelines to follow to reduce the chance of developing cancer as a senior.

Kickin’ it Old’s Cool at the new Pub 47

Ask an outsider to describe life in Sun City and they’re likely to say, “Well, they really love their rockers.” And that would be true, but not for the reason you might think.

We did it!

It threatened to rain, but it didn’t, and when the Memorial Day Parade started at 11 a.m., the sky cleared.

Remembering the truth of war

When asked what he does on Memorial Day, WWII veteran and Sun City resident Rick Loughran gave an interesting reply.

Increased Sun City population drives charter club membership numbers

One of the biggest incentives that attracted seniors to Sun City was activities. In their neighborhoods or at a large, well equipped recreation center or athletic field, they could pursue hobbies and recreational interests conveniently and frequently.

Questioning cancer screenings for seniors, part 1

In the year 2014, the American Cancer Society informed us that an estimated 1,665,540 new cases would be diagnosed with the projection of 585,720 deaths that year due to cancer.

Upcoming census critical to Sun City status

It’s time for all Sun City residents to stand up and be counted.

D-158 Name change up for vote, new HHS logos designed

Everything is coming up new these days in Consolidated School District 158 in Huntley.

“I LOVE A PARADE” – hope you do, too

Huntley’s Memorial Day Parade is Monday, May 25 and Huntley Radio is going to be in it. On our float will be some of your favorite radio stars, some of our staff, and some of our dedicated volunteers. What am I saying? We’re all volunteers.

Happy Grandmother’s Day

While Mother’s Day undoubtedly grants glory to grandmothers, what exactly does it mean to be one? The women of Sun City have the answer. According to several residents, grandmothers come with universal duties, one of which is hosting a variety of traditions.

Editor’s note on assistant editor transition

Despite his limited availability, Andy Steckling has been dedicated to organizing and helming each edition of the Sun Day and has done so with consistent effort and a keen sense for all news-related items.