MY SUN DAY NEWS
November 15, 2012
Mention pool to most folks today, and they probably think of rough, tough, beer-drinking men in smoke-filled bars playing games of 8- or 9-ball and betting money on every game, or sometimes on every shot. In a previous generation or two, the town’s “pool hall” was not always considered a fit place for decent folks.
Heartland Bank and Trust Company has assumed the deposits and assets of Citizens First National Bank, headquartered in Princeton, IL from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Cathy Segarra, Sun City/Huntley’s Wellness Department Nurse, advises seniors to “check with your doctor before starting any exercise. You may have some limitations–arthritic or back issues [for example].”
If history is any indication, former Huntley Fire Chief Jim Saletta won’t stay retired for long.
Maintain a current list of all your prescribed and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and dietary supplements.
A religion-themed postage stamp containing beautiful American art and design is now available to use in mailing your Christmas cards and letters to friends and family.
Though many veterans might reminisce about their military memories, for Sun City resident Charlie Locker, it’s a different story.
Veterans tell their stories in the pages of the Sun Day.
“From the Halls of Montezuma, to the Shores of Tripoli”…”Once a Marine, Always a Marine”…”Semper Fi”…”The Few, the Proud, the Marines.”
Now that the warmer months of more exercise-friendly weather have departed, more discipline is needed for seniors to get in their daily exercise routines. Why am I such a crusader for moving the aging body? The truth is, Sun Citians, you can’t afford to not get moving!
When a journalist covers a game, he usually observes the action, takes notes, interviews participants, and writes a story about who won and how. Last week at the Sun City Cribbage Charter Club, I took a different approach: I played the game while at the same time gathering information about it and the players.
Sun City Theatre Group’s cast/crew gear up for a dress rehearsal of upcoming production My Fair Lady. Photos provided.
With age comes wisdom, and whether that wisdom is bred by proud moments or mistakes, most grandparents have plenty to pass on to their children and grandchildren. Few, however, receive five years’ worth of wisdom the way Ryan Higgins did. That knowledge came as a gift from his grandfather Warren Higgins, who believes his role was to be a “stabilizing force” and a role model in his grandchildren’s lives.
The lights in the room are dimmed, and conversation ceases as soft, relaxing music begins to play. The students of Yoga From The Heart instructor Nancy May settle on their exercise mats, center their thoughts, and adopt an attitude of serenity as they enact a transformative practice that originated some 5,000 years ago.
The story of a cockney flower girl who, with the help of a phoneticist, blossoms into a “well born lady” is set to hit the stage next month in the latest installment of the Huntley Theatre Company’s 2012 season.
Times are tough. This fact becomes even more acute around the holidays. Thankfully, Jerry Macey of the former Share Food Buying Club has helped bring Loaves and Fishes of Crystal Lake, McHenry Evangelical Free Church, and Mid America Foods to McHenry County to help residents purchase food at a reduced rate.
I’d like to take a break from Sun City sports and recreational activities this week to ask our readers a question: Who is Phil Knight? And Bill Bowerman? Carolyn Davidson? Jeff Johnson?
There is no single proven test available to diagnose one’s pain. The diagnosis generally used begins with questions about the pain’s location, frequency, and duration. Asking the patient to rate the pain’s intensity on a one to 10 scale is usually included. A physician next will look for painful areas on the person’s body during a physical exam and ask what kind of pain is being perceived.
It started off as any normal day. I kissed my husband goodbye as he headed off to his office, and I returned to the kitchen to have coffee and read the paper. I remember thinking of what a nice weekend we’d had. Saturday and Sunday spent together was the perfect mix of alone and couple time. Today I had the entire day to do exactly as I pleased starting with cranking up the stereo (yes, we still have one) really loud with music he doesn’t like.
The pumpkin is a rather grotesque-looking type of squash, so much so that it inspired a centuries’-old tradition of carving spooky illuminated faces into the rough orange hide. Today, some dedicated pumpkin growers hold contests to see who can grow the largest of these bumpy behemoths – some weighing over a ton.
Perhaps the only field Kane County Board candidate and Edgewater resident Robert “Ragman” Getz is not versed in is partisan politics.
Tens of millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain. In fact, one in every three people is dealing with chronic pain as I write this report. Chronic pain can be mild or excruciating, episodic or continuous, merely inconvenient or totally incapacitating.
Huntley High School is taking a leap into mostly uncharted territory with its planned medical academy, a school-within-the-a-school that will prepare students for careers in various medical fields.
Most Sun Citians probably perceive Whisper Creek Golf Course as a Sun City facility, used mostly by Sun City residents and the community’s golf club, with a few opportunities for the general public available for extra income.
Good news and bad news regarding the burglaries in Sun City was delivered last week by Huntley Police Chief John Perkins. First, the good news on finding the perpetrators.
Welcome to the new restaurant review column “Eating around the Edge.” I’ve lived in Edgewater for five years with my husband, Roland. Together we like to explore restaurants in and around the area. He calls it “his turn to cook.”
It took a lot of chutzpah for me to ask my close friend Beth to make arrangements for me to be part of the 2009 inauguration. She’s a VIP in the political circle, and the fact is, she owed me a favor…big time.
When Joe Di Cola was four years old, his father would take him to Jackson Park in Chicago – the site of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair – to teach him the history and interesting details about the fair.
Did you know that “xi” is a word? So is feh. And jeu, xyst, and zyme, and ut, re, hm, even ye.
If music can take people places, those in Drendel Ballroom on Nov. 2 may step out to find themselves in a Tuscan garden, or an old tavern in Little Italy. At the very least, audience members may pick up on a few Italian words after hearing Tony Spavone sing to them that night.
