MY SUN DAY NEWS
September 13, 2012
In the hands of Bobbi Bradley and members of Edgewater’s Kardz R Us Club, used greeting cards come to life again. As they salvage the best parts of old cards and rejuvenate them with new paper backings, their old sentiments become fresh again and find their way to another recipient.
September is Cholesterol Awareness Month. Because of its connection to cardiovascular disease over the past 30 years, cholesterol has developed a bad reputation. In my six-part series, I would like to inform Sun Citians of the changing role of cholesterol on the medical, pharmaceutical, and nutritional scene.
Five Stingray Swim Club members just can’t get enough of summer senior outdoor pool competitions. On August 21, the Sun City swimmers and their meet coach, Len Lencioni, were off to Lion’s Club Pool, Homewood-Flossmoor area, where for a second time in less than a month, they emerged victorious with a total of 18 medals: 16 gold and two silver.
Grafton Food Pantry is on the hunt for a new home. Their current location, 12191 Smith Drive, has recently been sold.
On August 6, 20,000 electricity users in Huntley and throughout Sun City began receiving their electricity from a new supplier – Direct Energy Services, LLC, instead of Commonwealth Edison ComEd.
Humor consultant Bill Stainton offered this simple definition at a writer’s workshop: “Comedy happens when something goes wrong.” Bill’s explanation so closely mirrors my own writing experience.
For former Northern Illinois University professor and Del Webb resident Daniel Wit, the classroom continues far beyond the limits of the campus. Wit, whose complex career has led him across the nation and overseas, is known for both his achievements at NIU and his published works. However, even before his 30-year career at NIU, Wit was on the fast track.
What is the best liquid choice for hydration? Inexpensive and zero calorie water is vital for good health, and there is no substitute for it. High calorie, sugary soda contains no nutrition. Beware, too, of some fruit juices that may be high in sugar, and vegetable juices that may be high in sodium. Avoid caffeinated beverages, as they only serve to dehydrate.
In 2005, Sach Matsumoto was let go from her job in the mattress buying department of Sears Roebuck, but instead of yelling or following a more anger-based response, she said, “Thank you for the opportunity” and gracefully exited the Hoffman Estates office.
Bowlers, like cars and computers, frequently need tune ups. Sun City bowlers, being seniors, especially need “tune-ups” for their games – to improve their scores, allow them to have more fun on the lanes, and help them deal with age-related injuries, surgeries, and disabilities.
An annual observance of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America is becoming well established at Sun City. It all started early in 2011 with a casual email sent to a Sun City resident who never met a good idea she didn’t want to make happen.
On Tuesday, Sept. 18, Jenny Riddle, a dramatic book reviewer, will return to Sun City to perform her one woman “We Will Survive” show.
Approximately 13,000 residential structure fires occur annually as a result of fires originating from clothes dryers. 70 percent of these fires are attributed to “failure to clean.”
Don’t tell Del Webb residents Bob and Diane Farina that it can’t be done; they’ve spent 50 years together beating the odds. The couple, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 17, has faced obstacles in their lives since the beginning, when their decision to wed was not fully embraced.
One of the primary reasons seniors are prone to dehydration is our decreased sense of thirst. In addition, many of us experience a smaller appetite, limiting the amount of liquids we consume. Urinary incontinence, intestinal problems, fevers, or infections can also play roles in the loss of body fluids among the elderly.
The grand opening of Elgin’s new 140,000 square foot Sam’s Club store was, in a word, big.
Close your eyes, and imagine yourself in a darkened room surrounded by music lovers just like you. The excited buzz is palpable, but a hush comes over the crowd. Suddenly, your ears are embraced by the fast-paced, energetic tones of expertly strummed guitars. If a night of energy, international music, and caressed ears sounds like something you might enjoy, there is an upcoming event for you.
Charles (Chuck) Andrus was a “fascinating man” of many talents and a high-level business and leadership consultant when he came to Sun City in 2003 from California. He also was a dedicated churchgoer who was very active in a Woodstock church, friends and family members said in the wake of his recent sudden death.
The game of bridge is a good example of the difference between popular perception and reality. A good amount of logic and analysis is required to play the game, which means, logically, that virtually anyone can play it with at least some degree of skill. Every human being is equipped with some degree of these two skills.
In one sense, Ruby Hornig, N.21, can see the future. As a member of the Huntley Planning Commission, she not only votes on but sees before almost anyone else the moves the village is planning to make. Serving on the board since 2001, Hornig has seen Huntley grow tremendously and has been a part of it all. From Sun City’s early development to the approval of the forthcoming Centegra Hospital and development along Route 47, Hornig has been a part of major decisions in Huntley’s recent history.
Edward Synek was such a friendly bus driver that Sun City folks used to ride along just to talk with him. His wife, Joyce, joined in the social fun by bringing cookies from her oven and tomatoes from her garden to the riders.
The war on terror has spawned many terrible things – loss, suffering, high cost, grief, broken families, and economic hardship. Fortunately, it also has brought forth an unprecedented outpouring of support, recognition, and care for America’s wounded and injured servicemen and women and their families, since Sept. 11, 2001.
“Big things” are happening at the Huntley Community Radio headquarters, and officials are looking forward to the final steps of development before the station officially hits the Internet radio waves.
The Sun City Historians are facing a dilemma: find a new president by the end of December or the charter club is history.
My husband is a long-distance runner; he always knows the value of hydrating the body. I am a long-distance swimmer; I don’t always know the value of hydrating the body. Perhaps because swimmers are exercising in the water, some of us don’t realize that we are perspiring at the same rate as runners! By the conclusion of this three part series, my Sun City readers and myself will have learned why we all need to hydrate often and efficiently.
On Sunday, Aug. 26, at 3 p.m. in Huntley High School’s Performing Arts Center, The New Tradition Chorus will wow audiences with their award winning choral performance. The New Tradition Chorus is a member of The Barbershop Harmony Society, and has gone on to win 19 medals in the International Chorus Contest.
If it seems unclear who is winning the four-year battle among the Village of Huntley, the Kreutzer family, and ComEd regarding new electric transmission lines, just drive on Kreutzer Road near Haligus and Huntley roads.
Unattended cooking is the leading cause of kitchen fires. Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen even for a short time, turn off the stove.
When the second annual Huntley Artfest sets up shop at the First Congregational Church of Huntley, it will proudly feature some of the brightest artists the village has to offer. The festival, which takes place August 18-19 at the intersection of Church and Main streets in downtown Huntley, features artists from across the Midwest. But three artists from Huntley ensure the festival will be splashed with local color.
Among things overheard at a Chapter One Book Club meeting are scandalous tidbits on fights, relationships and treachery. “What is said in the book club stays in the book club,” member Carol Johnson said.
