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January 31, 2013

News & Features

Rehab facility for disabled going up in Huntley

Many inquiries have come to the Sun Day about the odd-shaped building being constructed next to Heritage Assisted Living at Regency Square and Farm Hill Roads, next to the Village of Huntley fire station.

The three-winged building, with the wings extending out in three directions from a central core, is being built by Deerpath Supportive Living Community and BMA Management LLC.

Onstage, Ac•Rock becomes much more than four voices

Since 1992, one Chicago group has taken its four voices around the country, opening for notable names like Martin Short, Wayne Brady, the late Bernie Mac, and Sen. Al Franken.

AS 2013 turns forward, turn the scale backward

Looking to make a life-changing New Year’s Resolution? Here’s a goal we as seniors should all attempt to keep – to strive for maximum health as we age.

New Wellness director Dr. Jared Ko enjoys consulting with seniors

This past August, Centegra physician Dr. Jared Ko was appointed to become Sun City’s new medical director at Sun City’s Wellness Center. The 43-year-old physician earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign College of Medicine and completed his residency from the same medical school in Chicago.

Ron Tenggren, the man whom pins fear

It’s bowling night. It’s your favorite sport…join your best friends for friendly competition, relax and enjoy life for a few hours. You’re good enough at it so you can enjoy the competition and the camaraderie. If you have a good game or two and your team wins, it’s a bonus.

Greetings from Edgewater’s Travel Club

When it’s time to put on their traveling shoes, Edgewater residents don’t have to search very far to find adventure and entertainment, both locally and beyond.

Find your way over to Foxtrail for great breakfast specials

As I left the doctor’s office early this morning, I suggested that Roland and I get some breakfast. He immediately thought of a place that he had seen in his travels up and down Route 31, in South Elgin. We arrived at the Foxtrail Restaurant, 800 North La Fox Street, at the front end of a strip mall, across from the Fox River.

How I learned to stop worrying and love the game of bingo

Moving into an active adult community requires a major adjustment. And I’m not referring to a chiropractic adjustment but an adjustment of one’s attitude.

Ho, Ho, HO Gauge

No mode of transportation has fascinated modern man as much as trains. Trains…trains…trains. They transformed the wild west into the noisy west. They spawned songs, musicals, poems, and story after story.

Months of planning goes into making Holiday Magic

In six years, Holiday Magic has established itself as not only the largest holiday event in Edgewater, but the largest event the community hosts all year. This year’s edition, held Dec. 9 at the Seville in Streamwood, drew about 300 residents to a brunch and dessert served both to tables and buffet-style.

The Legends bring summer back to Sun City

Come January, Sun City may be awash in snow, but there will be an oasis for frozen residents: Drendel Hall.

In Euchre, socialization is part of any good hand

Euchre players really know how to party. When they pay their $5 annual dues, they are promised a regular weekly schedule of opportunities to play their favorite card game. They also are informed that every four to six weeks, they will have a party featuring an impressive array of food and beverage options.

Survive the holiday battle of the bulge

If you still feel stuffed from your Thanksgiving dinner, you might not like this fact: the average person consumed 3000 calories on that particular holiday. You would have to run for four straight hours, walk for 12 hours, or play tennis for six hours to burn off those calories.

Sun City build-out nearly complete

More than 14 years after it was started, and more than four years later than planned, the Sun City build-out is nearly complete. All of the community’s home sites now have homes on them, but three of them remained to be sold, as of Dec. 10.

Residents sound off on concerns over I-90 noise

Residents of Neighborhood 35 in far south Sun City knew they would be close to the Jane Addams I-90 Tollway when they bought their homes. Until this past summer, the audible traffic noise didn’t bother them.

Cafe Roma goes well beyond the typical Italian restaurant

My mother-in-law, Mimi, was visiting us for the holidays, and she had a taste for an Italian meal prepared the Italian way. She was born and raised in Italy, travels to visit yearly, and knows her Italian dishes. So Roland and I took her to Café Roma, a true “hidden gem” at the end of Point Boulevard in Elgin, behind and to the right of Country Inn Suites.

Century-old cookie tradition hasn’t crumbled

It’s difficult to keep up with the cousins as they deftly fold, cut, fill, bake, glaze and sprinkle each and every cookie. When the behind-the-scenes work of making the dough and filling is taken into account, the whole process seems even more intimidating.

See the lights!

To spare our readers the chore of driving all over Sun City in search of Christmas spirit, the Sun Day contacted various neighborhoods to find out the hotspots and best areas to check out this season.

St. John’s donates over $2,000 to military families

For close to three decades now, the Fay’s pork chop and chicken BBQ dinner has graced the grounds of the St. John’s United Church of Christ in Huntley. The annual dinner, held toward summer’s end, is the church’s largest fundraising effort.

A gift of love for those grieving during the holidays

After writing my two-part story on SAD, it recently occurred to me that there are many Sun Citians truly sad during the holidays due to the loss of loved ones who have died at this time of year, in the past year, or in recent years. At a time when people are expected to be “jolly” at holiday parties, December becomes a most difficult period especially for those grieving.

Though demanding, winter is not deadliest season for driving in Illinois

Whether snowflakes bring to mind memories of sledding and skating or aggravation at the thought of shovels and standstills, one fact is sure: winter calls for a change of driving habits.

Harp Twins’ mission to “make the harp rock”

Camille and Kennerly Kitt are the world’s only known identical twin professional harp players. They were trained classically but have arranged modern day songs to be played on the harp.

Motorcycle accident takes life of Huntley resident

On Saturday, Dec. 1 at approximately 2:04 p.m., the Huntley Police Department responded to a single vehicle crash near the intersection of Del Webb Boulevard and Sumer Ridge Lane involving a motorcycle.

Safety tips for the holidays

Don’t make it easy for “smash & grab” auto thieves. Keep wallets, purses, cell phones, keys, and other tempting items out of sight, if you must leave them in your car. If you’ll need to store valuables in your trunk while you shop, put them there before getting to your destination. Don’t let a thief observe you putting valuables into the trunk.

A little light for a big cause

On Christmas Eve, the Lions Club of Sun City is once again hoping to light up Sun City through their annual luminaria fundraiser.

Grief group provides answers for widows, widowers

Matt Meyer, a former pastor and founder of the Grief Support and Life Enrichment Group, began last Friday’s weekly meeting with a soft, chiming bell. With that tone, the group, which is described by members as “fellowship,” “family,” and “therapy,” began as it has since 2004, with guests sharing anything on their minds.