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October 4, 2012

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McHenry and Kane counties offer similar services for early and absentee voters

As some Sun Citians plan to fly south this winter to more favorable weather conditions, the country will heat up with political buzz over the 2012 presidential elections.

Safety Tips – Defensive Driving

Marilyn Gillis writes this column in collaboration with Sun City’s Neighborhood Watch/Neighbors Helping Neighbors Committee.

On a mission to end hunger

he Blues Brothers have left Chicago and are coming to Sun City again – black suits, soul music, Dodge Monaco, and all.

A swinging good time

The stretch of gravel running from the Bowes Creek clubhouse out to the golf course looked like Randall Road at rush hour — during the peak of construction season. But instead of grumpy 9-to-5’ers encased bumper-to-bumper in their Corollas and Civics, the lane was packed with golf carts, each driven by happy couples who couldn’t wait to get to the green.

The changing role of cholesterol: Debunking old myths

The number 1 killer of adult Americans is still heart disease. The most prevalent form of coronary problems today is arterial disease with 14 million U.S. citizens affected. These kinds of numbers are sure to produce a few inaccuracies or myths about cholesterol, which has fallen into the ever persistent role of the “bad guy” in treating this mega-health problem.

Twelfth annual Arts and Craft Faire expected to be biggest yet

Organizers of the twelfth annual Sun City Art & Craft Faire are ready to put on the biggest show Sun City has ever seen.

Irish golfing, on the left side of the road

Ireland is one of the places where the sport of golf was born, long before it was played in America. The tiny Shamrock isle, no better than 300 miles long and 150 wide, has almost as many golf courses as it has pubs and bed and breakfasts. Two of the best professional players in the world – Graeme McDowell and Rory McElroy – call Ireland home.

Speakers at Huntley Tea Party event set goals for their group and country

Don’t give someone a fish, teach him how to fish. Reform education; teach people life skills, how to be positive, and believe in themselves.

Tips on being fashion forward in the golden years

There are myriad decisions to be made before one retires. There are the practical matters, money, downsizing and purchasing a home in an active adult community. And what to do with the 47 linen tablecloths and matching napkins we won’t be using anymore.

Lions Club fires up the griddles for pancake breakfast

On the morning of Sept. 29, a good chunk of Huntley will be waking up to the sizzle of pancakes on the griddle and the smell of bubbling batter being flipped through the air.

Candidates for CAM board participate in forum

Candidates for the Sun City Community Association Board met on September 10 for a forum in Drendel Ballroom.

The Four Preps – from a high school talent show to the top of the charts

Come on, all you Sun Citians, you remember these golden oldies – “26 Miles,” “Big Man,” “Lazy Summer Night,” “Unchained Melody,” and “Down by the Station.” Many of you also remember the Four Preps, who brought all these and many other Tin Pan Alley songs of the ’50s and ’60s to Sun City last year. Well, they’re back!

Athletics over electronics a winning formula for Cam Wiehe

Meet Cam Wiehe, an always-moving, very active 7-year-old. He isn’t crusading for anything, but he’s surely carrying a small but loud torch for athletics in a young boy’s life. From baseball to basketball to hockey and maybe (if mom approves) football down the road, he’s a soccer mom’s dream or nightmare, depending on your point of view. It’s a measure of today’s society that his mom, Kristin, says the family, which also includes two daughters, is “old fashioned.”

The changing role of cholesterol: The difference between HDL and LDL

We read in Part 1 of this series that cholesterol is synthesized in the liver, where it is sent out into the body’s cells. A healthy liver should remove excess cholesterol from the body without the need for diet change, but genetics plays a large role in its ability to keep cholesterol at a healthy level.

Life in the sky

On June 23, 1972, Martin J. McNally boarded American Airlines Flight 119 from St. Louis to Tulsa. His goal: to make $502,500 that day. His means: a submachine gun smuggled onboard in a violin case.

New smiles from old cards

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.

The changing role of cholesterol

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.

Stingrays do it again at second summer swim meet

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 seeks new home while continuing service

Grafton Food Pantry is on the hunt for a new home. Their current location, 12191 Smith Drive, has recently been sold.

Village works to clear up “confusion” over electricity supplier change

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.

Fiddler on a what?

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.

World Wide Wit

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.

Drink! Drink! Drink! Part 3: The best choice for hydration and electrolyte restoration

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.

Ford employee ‘very humble’ for opportunities provided

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.

The big league

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.

September 11 remembered in Sun City through memorial events

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.