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October 23, 2014

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Buggie up

When Tiger and Eleven show up in Neighborhood 20, everyone perks up. As they are pushed around in their customized vehicles, folks come out of their houses to greet them. Residents stop weeding their gardens to say hi, jogging fitness buffs stop and say hello. Even the high school cross country runners sometimes pause and trot over to get a glimpse of the neighborhood celebrities.

Fine tuned

Progressing from a small, shoestring ensemble to a full-sized string orchestra, the Anthony Kawalkowski Orchestra is back to perform in Sun City.

How to keep your home safe when you leave town

As winter approaches and you feel the first brisk wind, many have only one thing on their mind: getting out of town. But there are many risks for leaving your homes for this extended period of time.

Activities ongoing in Walgreen’s commercial complex

HUNTLEY – There’s always something significant happening these days in the Walgreen’s commercial complex just outside Sun City. This past summer and early fall, a number of activities continued to transform this area, which stretches from Kreutzer Road south past Regency Square Parkway, along the west side of Route 47. Walgreen’s itself highlighted the upgrade …

Happy Birthday, Huntley Community Radio!

Two years ago, on Sept. 28, 2012, Huntley Radio (HCR) began streaming on the Internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It trained local residents and school and college students in the art of broadcasting.

Trustee Hanson resigns for Cincinnati gig

Nick Hanson played a significant role in some of the biggest expansion projects that have transformed Huntley from a tiny farming community into a robust, major suburban municipality.

A National and World Epidemic: Suicide

When comedian Robin Williams recently committed suicide, he brought the plight of this illness to the foreground in public discussion. Suicide hurts both the victim, as well as those loved ones left behind.

Raining pizza on south-suburban swim meet

On Tuesday, Aug. 26, 10 Stingray Swim Club members attended their second and final summer swim meet. This outdoor aquatic event was held at Homewood-Flossmoor’s Lion’s Club Pool.

A Stingray of importance to the swim club

Mark Schark is a Stingray Swim Club member who has successfully coached the club at swim clinics this past Spring and Summer. April 23, Mark donated his time to run a Freestyle Stroke Clinic.

Walk-ins welcome

Though it has started slowly, business is steadily growing at the new Sun City clinic, which opened in August in Prairie Lodge by the Centegra Health System.

Standing on top of the world

If you’re a veteran traveler, you know all about the world’s most famous places to visit – Hawaii, Disney World, London, Caribbean islands, Panama Canal, European rivers, Alaska, Paris, African safaris, Mediterranean resorts, Greek islands, New York City, etc., etc. But I just returned from a place that may not be on your cruising radar.

A League of Their Own

What do professional baseball and farmer’s markets have in common? Maybe farming breeds fitness? Maybe farms offer space to build baseball diamonds? Don’t we all know of famous players, past and present, who grew up pitching baseballs through tires tied to trees on the back forty? Maybe young, talented athletes ought to have grandparents who live in Sun City.

Sun City burglars caught in New York

Some of the burglars that have been breaking into Sun City homes for the past four years finally got caught – in upstate New York state.

Testing, testing, 1-2-3…

Here’s the latest news on the road leading to HCR broadcasting on 101.5 on your FM dial.

15 Years of Bocce

The Sun City bocce club is celebrating 15 years of bocce playing in Huntley.

Sepsis, Part 2

Very recently, one of my dear friends lost her husband to Sepsis, which had developed from a urinary tract infection. He had been sick with several health issues having developed over the years since his serious heart surgery.

A triumphal six county Senior Olympics swim meet

Ever wonder why so many Stingray swimmers work out so intensively in June and July at Sun City’s two lap pools? The Addison based Six County Senior Olympics Swim Meet held on July 24 this past summer is the big answer to this question.

Friday night lights

When you get a big, fancy, new scoreboard, you might as well check it out right away, to make sure it works correctly, right? This is how Huntley High School’s Red Raider football team reacted to the sight of the huge new scoreboard on the south end of their field as they prepared to play Elgin in their home opener on Sept. 5.

Crisis control

President Barack Obama’s recent speech regarding the crisis of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) occurred in Florida, but it hits home across the nation, and local voices are a part of the fray.

A Successful Six County Senior Olympics Track Meet!

Nick Koplos, running in the 75-79 year age bracket, successfully completed this year’s Six County Senior Olympic Track Meet.

We will never forget

It is extremely difficult to process that 13 years have passed since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, claimed the lives of almost 3,000 individuals. In many ways, it feels like yesterday that we were all glued to our TVs or radios, watching the events play out in front of us live and trying to comprehend what was taking place.

Dance the Night Away

Heading to Sun City tonight (September 11) for the first time is DJ Jay Frank, and it’s his intention to get you to Dance the Night Away with him.

LaBeau withdraws from association board race

Bill Bendick, Dennis O’Leary, Eugene Rhodes, and James Van Fleet won’t have to worry about finishing last and being the single loser in the 2014 Sun City Community association board of directors election race.

Sweet Home Huntley

Entertaining audiences everywhere from Soldier Field to the House of Blues, the tribute band Blooze Brothers will return to Sun City this September with“Elwood” and “Jake” at the helm.

Sepsis, Part 1: Definition, Symptoms, Risk Factors

What do Pope John Paul II, Muppets Founder Jim Henson, and Actor Christopher Reeve all have in common? They all succumbed to the very deadly Sepsis, which developed from a major infection in their bodies.

Route 47 Taxi Transportation keeps seniors on the move

The Village of Huntley Senior Transportation Voucher Program now makes it possible for seniors aged 55 and over to obtain rides within the Village of Huntley for just $2.