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December 1, 2011

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Never letting someone go quilt-Liss

Remember Linus from the Charles Schultz comic “Charlie Brown”? Liss Kundich (N.21) surely does. He was the character who always carried around a blanket for security. Knowing how much a blanket can mean to a child, Project Linus was formed, and today, children in hospitals are the happy recipients of beautiful quilts. Liss was part of the Project Linus chapter in California before she moved to Illinois. She is now active in the Northbrook chapter. From the year 2002 until present day, they have made 6,500 quilts. Project Linus is a not-for-profit group.

Tales from the deep

Amidst an ocean of arrow crabs, sea urchins, and octopi, Huntley resident Bob Wozniak experienced life under the sea this October, on a mission to the Bahamas to net a school of special species for the Shedd Aquarium.

Balance by Numbers

Maintaining your balance, Part II (continued from November 3 edition).

Resident’s campaign promotion sparks controversy

Whoever thought that a single, benign word such as “group” could ultimately spark so much controversy in Sun City and possibly affect the outcome of the entire 2012 board elections?

Strutting into Christmas

Kick off the holiday season the week after Thanksgiving with the Sun City Strutters and special guest performers the Prairie Voices in the second annual holiday season performance, Christmas Is Coming.

Cardboard Connection Radio

When Huntley Area Public Library Communications Assistant and Webmaster Doug Cataldo isn’t laying out Library Links, updating and designing huntleylibrary.org, or doing any number of other media-related library tasks that give the library its “good looks,” he’s talking about cardboard.

Beat the hectic holidays

If seniors have learned two important facts about holiday shopping, it is to do it early and carefully when sales become available. Besides shopping in stores, today’s seniors also have the convenience of online shopping, which can even produce bigger savings in purchases.

Signs of the times

The awareness of personal crime, like burglary, is always something in the back of a homeowner’s mind. A quality substitute to a larger police presence is the formation of a Neighborhood Watch. This allows the community to, in effect, police itself. To have a Neighborhood Watch officially sanctioned, resulting in a Neighborhood Watch sign being posted and supported by the police, there are certain guidelines that must be met.

Pumpkin Pie and Thanksgiving in our Age of Computers

Ah, breathe in the crisp fall air and the scent of fresh-baked Pumpkin Pie in anticipation of our Thanksgiving holiday. This traditional pie and holiday in the USA and Canada may bring back memories to you of some happy times, meals, conversations, friendships, and family.

Huntley Library has Free eBooks, Kindle Downloads

With eReader popularity soaring, the Huntley library is meeting demand by expanding the selection and quantity of titles available through their free download service. Amazon’s Kindle eReader, the most popular device, became compatible with the eBooks offered for free at the Huntley Library in October. Kindle owners have joined Nook, iPad, Sony, and other eReader owners in flocking to check out the free library downloads.

Get InQuicker

Provena Saint Joseph Hospital, Elgin and Provena Acute Care, Lake in the Hills, launched InQuicker.com an online check-in service for ER care designed to increase patient convenience and satisfaction. InQuicker.com, available only at Provena Saint Joseph Hospital and Acute Care facilities in the area, allows users with non-life threatening conditions to check wait times and hold their place in line, online while resting comfortable at home.

SunCPAC Q&As: November 17, 2011

Q: I’ve used the Model Reports, but what other assessment resources are available?

Current Events November 8 Meeting

When asked which American icon is celebrating its 100th anniversary, the members responded with a uniform “Chevrolet!” When asked which car was the top seller in 1957, they gave the same response. Wrong, said the moderator; it was Ford. Regardless, it was mentioned that there are no songs about the ’57 Ford. Over half the members admitted to once having owned a Chevrolet, and a surprisingly many had owned a ’57 Chevy.

2012 board elects talk transparency

Despite reports of low-voter turnout, the October 2011 Community Association Board of Directors election was said, by some, to be the most anticipated election in its history. Controversial, trust, and transparency issues made the campaign trail a slippery slope to say the least, but three of the seven candidates caught traction and come January will walk onto a governing board in hopes to help renew community-board communication and establish a new officiating platform.

A birdhouse call

Janice Strain, N.20, finds decorating and enhancing birdhouses very relaxing. Janice is retired and has been a resident of Sun City for five years now, after having lived in Algonquin for a short time. “I love my home in Sun City,” she proudly states.

Maintaining your balance, Part I

Sun City’s tennis courts in recent months have seen some serious injuries due to off balance movements. A few broken bones have occurred with one female participant landing face forward on the court leaving her with a broken jaw and a broken wrist. As another community tennis player commented “Not being able to keep balance doesn’t allow seniors to have fun at what they like to do. These were experienced players!”

Communication is key

On Friday, November 11, the nation will honor its veterans. The courage and sacrifice that these men and women have shown is a true inspiration for all that call themselves Americans. There are those among us who feel that it is their duty to give back to these brave members of the armed forces.

Local Girl Scouts celebrate one century of leadership

Marking three generations of tradition, Corron Elementary School Brownie troop 4622, along with other local troops, headed to Camp Tomo Chi-Chi Knolls of the Kane County Forest Preserve in Gilberts this October in honor of the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Girl Scout Organization.

His honor, a village’s honor

On November 2, a veteran will fly out to Washington D. C. to experience the World War II memorial. That veteran is Al Jordi of Huntley.

Enlisting your help

For the last three years, Sunflower Garden Club member Nancy Frank, N. 23, has helped honor our armed forces members at holiday time by coordinating a patriotic display of Sun City resident-supplied photos of currently enlisted family members.

Put me on the train!

On Saturday, October 22, almost 5,500 first-nighters and I were present for the Inaugural Season Home Opener of the Chicago Express Hockey Club at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates.

Mann-ing the Voyage

You may have run into Larry Mann at Prairie Lodge and seen him perform his duties as Director of Building Services, but if you stop in to Drendel Hall on November 12, you’ll see a whole different kind of performance from him.

Whooping cough prevention

Whooping cough can be serious, even fatal, in certain populations. In response to McHenry County’s recent increase in pertussis cases, Centegra Health System reminds adults and children about the necessity of vaccinations to avoid serious illnesses or death.

Geezer Moments: November 3, 2011

“On Tuesday I was notified by the Huntley library that the book I had put on hold had arrived. I went to the shelf and retrieved my book. I then proceeded to the self check-out, which I always do. I scanned my card and followed the directions to scan the barcode on my book. I scanned the code and the screen read SORRY. I scanned it again and it repeated SORRY.”

Quick & Casual

Chicago’s resurgence of interest in professional hockey was created mainly by the recent success of the Black Hawks. This being your team’s first year in competition for sports and specifically hockey fans in the Chicagoland area, what do you see as your niche when developing a fan base here with the Black Hawks and Chicago Wolves already established?

Hip to be square

In Neighborhood 29 resident Joe Nitti’s world, it’s hip to be square. It’s not only hip but artistic and decorative. After a successful 57-year career as an architectural draftsman, Netti (81) retired in 1993 from penciling lines and curves and shapes and applied his expertise to framing and matting.