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May 9, 2013

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Miss Chicago 2012 to perform at Drendel Ballroom

Marisa Buchheit, Miss Chicago 2012, and recently crowned Miss Heart of Illinois, has an upcoming performance on Tuesday, April 30 at Sun City’s Drendel Ballroom.

‘Green and Clean’ scheduled this weekend

Though the weather outside has been dreary, it is still spring. And as this season comes around every year, it coincides with one major event: spring cleaning.

Break-ins down; new burglars target abandoned homes

Though this winter has seen less burglar activity than recent years – there were 10 burglaries between January 2011 and May 2012 – all is not quiet on the crime front.

Following election, new faces prepare to take office

With voters having cast their ballots on April 9, local elections have come to a close and new officials are getting ready to take office.

A life of service beyond the walls of high school

Ryan Czarnecki is like his peers in some ways – still trying to figure out what he wants to do with the rest of his life and competing on Huntley High School’s swimming team – but there’s one aspect that outshines the rest: his volunteerism.

Top 10 yearly screening tests for seniors

Did you know that Sun City/Huntley’s Wellness Department now provides one yearly free Wellness Visit or “Well Check” to residents who have had Medicare Part B for longer than 12 months? Lab work and diagnostics requiring a copy, and Medicare Part B deductible are not included in the checkup.

A Sweet Dream Fulfilled

Their names are as colorful, intriguing, and exotic as the products themselves: “Blueberry Lemon, Carrot Crazy, Maple and Bacon, Margarita, Pina Colada, Ebony and Ivory, Strawberry Lemonade Banana Split, and Red Velvet Cheesecake.”

Step into the Cactus Zone for modern Mexican food

Looking for a cool little place to have some very atypical Mexican food? Then check out Cactus Zone, 1025 W. Main Street, in Sleepy Hollow.

In today’s world, taking time to mind manners doesn’t go unnoticed

I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the shock, pain, and confusion we are all experiencing in the wake of the Boston bombings and following so soon after the Sandy Hook tragedy. Sometimes ‘A Slice of Life’ is bitter, and these are certainly such occasions.

Brought to you by Dorothy Litwin

From an early age, Dorothy Litwin loved five things: books, music, radio, films, and her education.

HSPA presents gun petition to Rep. Randy Hultgren

On the morning of March 25, a group of 14 people met in Rep. Randy Hultgren’s office to present a Reduce Gun Violence petition and speak on the issue.

Huntley post office likely to renew lease on Woodstock St.

Though recent talks among Huntley officials have hinted at plans for Huntley’s post office, postmaster Derek Strissel knows of nothing in the works.

Learn more about the little-known Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis, a rare and unusual disease, occurs when amyloid proteins build up in the organs. Usually produced by cells in the bone marrow to help fight infection, these defective antibodies refuse to be broken down and recycled after they have served their purpose.

Making a racket

Spring is slowly but surely making its way back into our lives. With spring comes the lobs, serves, and volleys of tennis, and no one anticipates tennis season like the Tall Oaks Tennis Club.

Digging in the history-rich mines of Colorado

When Karen Vendl was asked to fill in for her boss and interview an applicant for a position at the Environmental Protection Agency office in Chicago, she did not know she was recommending someone she would be working with over 30 years later.

Daylight Savings at sanity’s expense

As we age, it is clear that adapting to change can be very challenging. There are the easy changes, such as changing one’s hair color or style, deciding to try a new restaurant, or taking a class.

Briana’s a budding breakfast favorite

Natalie made our day when Roland and I checked out Briana’s Pancake Café at 572 Randall Road in South Elgin. She greeted us as we walked in and said we could sit anywhere we wanted. The choices are many for a small place. There was a counter with stools, booths, and little tables for two, as well as a long table for larger groups.

A decade of success

All the world’s a stage for the Theatre Company of Sun City, but the auditorium of Drendel Ballroom is where they call home.

To celebrate a decade of drama and comedy, the company has big plans for 2013. Kicking off its special performance season this spring, the company brings to the stage a reprise of “Guys and Dolls.”

Veteran honored with unique quilt

Though he served in two wars – World War Two and the Korean Conflict – Stan Hoff, N.21, doesn’t like to discuss his military experience. At least, not in great depth.

Grafton’s financial woes could spell shutdown

Grafton Township is facing the potential of having to shut down by mid-April due to its continued financial difficulties.

Village business director sees more growth in Huntley’s future

Take a look at Huntley’s long-range comprehensive land use plan and imagine a future of change.

Sun City’s Sanders running unopposed to keep Rutland supervisor spot

For nearly four years, Sun City residents living in Kane County have been served by one of their own.

Kreutzer Road extension work to start this spring

One way to know a town is growing up (or at least expanding) is when it builds a bypass off a main artery to relieve growing congestion at a major intersection.

Olympics bound?

Alexa Scimeca, the figure skater featured in “A Heart of Gold” back in the Feb. 28 edition of the Sun Day, has done it yet again.

Parkinson’s Disease: A Journey of Hope

According to the Parkinson’s Dis¬ease Foundation, in 2005, “There were an estimated 4.1 million people worldwide with Parkinson’s disease. In 25 years, that number is predicted to climb to 8.7 million.” The number of people living longer has led to the projection that by 2030, “There may be 80 percent more Americans with the disease.”

Live from Ft. Myers, FL, it’s baseball season!

It’s late February in Ft. Myers, and I’m at JetBlue Park for the first game of Spring Training between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays. For true baseball fans, this is the “hope springs eternal” day, as fans come from as far away as Canada to watch grown men play a boy’s game, one that doesn’t even count in the standings.