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December 15, 2011

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SunCPAC Q&As: December 15, 2011

Q: Will my assessment increase because I recently purchased my home??

The broad side of a barn

In May 2011, the McHenry County Historical Society produced a Barn and Garden Quilt Map for the Northern Illinois Quilt Fest. Although the hardcopy maps that were available from the McHenry County Historical Museum are now gone, the first version of these maps are still accessible from the Historical Society’s website.

Shooting for success

The local Free Throw Championship Competition sponsored by the St. Mary of Huntley Knights of Columbus Council #11666 will be held at 9-11:45 a.m. with awards at noon, Saturday, January 14, at the Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center, 10450 Algonquin Road, Huntley, Il.

Sun City, a patchwork of lifestyle

Remember the quilt that was in the Sew ‘N Sews room? It needed some repair, so one of the ladies in the group, Ellie Sudduth, took it home, cleaned and fixed it up, but with their newly expanded space where the computer club used to be, she felt a new quilt could be in order. The previous one was then donated elsewhere.

The Innkeeper said what?

The only job I knew was to clean the big stable that was in a cave close to the Inn. I loved animals and loved taking care of them – so, it was fun.

Sun City Property Assessment Council 2011 Summary

It has been a busy year for SunCPAC, but with the completion of the Rutland Township Assessment Information Classes, the Sun City Property Assessment Council draws to conclusion its major events for 2011.

Building tradition

On the day after Thanksgiving, you are probably either getting your house back in order, pulling out your Christmas decorations, or getting in on those early-bird specials in the stores. Not Linda and Frank Fenneman (N. 28).

You just won $50,000, now send us a check

Imagine getting a phone call that informs you, “You’ve won $50,000 in a drawing! Just send us a check for $299 to claim your reward.”

Peace, history, faith

Sometimes you have to travel 6,000 miles to an ancient world to have a uniquely religious and patriotic American experience.

Fire investigation expands

Nearly three weeks after the first fatal house fire in Sun City occurred, the cause of the fire is still unknown.

From flat to tablescapes

The holiday season is upon us, and with it the opportunity to create beautifully-designed and decorated spaces in our home.

It’s pure elementary

To provide a safer environment for Sun City’s swimming pools, Stingrays’ Head Swim Coach, Chris Hinde, recently invited swim club members to participate with him and Assistant Coach, Len Lencioni, to become certified in Elementary Forms of Survival, Water Rescue, and Pool Entries.

Whole lot of swimming going on

If you have caught a view of Prairie’s indoor pool on recent Saturday mornings, you have heard and seen a lot of excitement and swimming going on! It seems that our new coach, Chris Hinde, is intent on strengthening Stingrays’ membership as a club, as well as helping us all to swim much more efficiently.

Railroad Club Sets 2011 Holiday Display

The Kishwaukee Valley-Eakin Creek Model Railroad Club of Sun City has announced the running dates for this year’s Holiday Display. Trains will run in the Prairie Lodge Social Lounge from Friday November 25 through Thursday December 29.

‘Tis the season to be healthy

It’s that time of the year when your wallets shrink and your waist measurements increase. As much as we look forward to holiday parties, many of us fear enjoying them too much, leading to the packing on of pounds. Indeed, the average American just consumed approximately 2000 to 4500 calories and up to 229 grams of fat from eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Hannukah, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day still await us! Studies show that most of us will gain at least 1 to 2 pounds during the six-week holiday season. This is a weight gain most of us cannot handle with our weight-bearing hinges already under stress.

Turn the page … and keep motivated through life

Writing is difficult. For some it is an impossibility. For others it can take a lifetime to master. According to Daniel Levitin, in his book, “This is Your Brain on Music,” it takes 10,000 hours, or about 10 years to become an expert at something. Thus, it is no surprise that Sun City resident JoAnn T. Neis of N.11 has written a well-received novel entitled, “The Other Half of a Broken Heart.”

This Thanksgiving especially, thank you for serving our country and us

Some thought that November 11, ’11 was just a date of “all 11’s.”

Geezer Moments: December 1, 2011

Instead of the usual Geezer Moments, this time I have something different, but really the same. You say, what are you talking about, Sammy? Ever heard of “Baby Brain” or “Pregnancy Brain?” Well, I hadn’t until my personal banker told me about her pregnancy experiences, suggesting a strong resemblance to Geezer Moments. Read these and see if you find similarities between the two afflictions.

Miss Mayflower

The “Mayflower” I write about today is not about the ship crossing dark waters, facing severe storms, carrying cargo and pilgrims escaping religious persecution. It is not an event of the 1600’s but rather the 1900’s. The guiding force is not the captain of the ship, Master Christopher Jones. It is Miss Annabelle Mayflower, a teacher extraordinaire whose guidance led the way for many children as they tried to fit comfortably in the world around them. I was fortunate to have been one of those children in that magical classroom.

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.