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Avian invasion

When Del Webb Corp. dotted their Sun City landscape with ponds, golf water hazards, and detention ponds in the late ’90s, there was probably an expectation that at least a few Canadian Geese would be attracted to Huntley.

Think before you drink, part 1

Are you aware of the fact that drinking in excess may become more dangerous as you age?

Ask an Angel: April 6, 2017

I have taken on the role of caregiver for my mother. She has Alzheimer’s Disease. I’m finding it challenging to care for her. How can I maintain my sanity as well as her dignity?

Zookeeper’s Wife: a worthy exhibit

Let’s start with the animals. Yes, this is a story about a real zoo and for the first ten minutes or so we are treated to some delightful moments with the various wildlife, and their interactions with the zookeeper’s wife and family. These are peaceful, enjoyable moments, and at times fascinating as the animals relate to their habitat and their various keepers. Unfortunately the zoo is located in Warsaw, Poland, and the year is 1939.

Huntley schools collect Box Tops for the arts

Among the innovative new ways to motivate and educate young people are the Artist-in-Residence appearances at public schools. Celebrity artists come to the school to spend several days interacting with students in workshops, assemblies, and public concerts.

Hang Your Hat: April 6, 2017

Letters for the week of April 6.

Prune back your expenses with these money-saving gardening tips

Mary, our oldest daughter, chose to spend her spring break at home. We all had a wonderful visit with her. Our days were filled with lunches out with friends and the evenings were spent eating dinner at home with relatives. Time was set aside for shopping with Grandma and of course attending the school musical.

Repairing hairline cracks

What can I use to repair a small hairline crack in a Corian counter top?

Around the clock … almost

It’s that time of year again when Americans have to “pay the piper.” We’re referring, of course, to income tax time.

Rutland Township board candidates make their final pitch to voters

Seven candidates for the Rutland Township board of trustees came to Sun City’s Drendel Ballroom on Mar. 29.  It was their last chance to communicate with local voters before the Apr. 4 township election.

Rutland Round-up

Amid the din and confusion in Rutland Township in recent years, some silver linings have emerged.

Disney movies can be my guest anytime

When you’re reading this, I’ll have already sat in the movie theater, sang along to “Be our Guest,” and re-experienced childhood all over again. Yes, I’m talking about seeing the much-anticipated remake of Beauty and the Beast. Confession: I’ve had my tickets since January.

Kent is a “perfect fit” for Sun City

Remember the Hollywood movie, “The Perfect Storm?” It was the fictional story of an ocean storm that turned into a disaster for a group of fishermen.

Woodchucks furniture repair day: April 12

Each year the Woodchucks usually hold two furniture repair days for residents. One is in April and one is in October. 30-40 Woodchucks are available in the shop on these days to repair loose chairs, broken tables, broken picture frames and other wooden items needing repair.

Leaving America to learn what an American is

Besides being a high school teacher for more than thirty years, I spent about fifteen years helping young Americans learn for themselves what it means to be an American.

McHenry County Gardenfest back in bloom

Spring has sprung, and the grass has riz’!

Other important facts you should know about heart disease

Heart disease is the U.S. #1 cause of death, responsible for one in every four deaths.

Spring means Sun City Softball

Now is the time to put away the snow blower, clean up the lawnmower, and most importantly, get the bat bag out from storage and get ready to play Sun City Softball.

Village of Huntley warns about IRS Scams

This time of year, our thoughts turn to spring and the fun of filing our taxes. Ok, so filing taxes is not fun. Unfortunately, some criminals prey on the stress and anxiety of tax season with IRS and tax related scams.

Kong: Dull Island

This time around, I found many of the films playing in the area were “heavily” R rated (language and/ or sexually explicit), which I usually avoid unless it’s a compelling story.

From the cinema to the soil

As a mom who is in the process of sending her kids out into the world, I am sincerely grateful for the community in which they grew up. I am grateful to the real estate agent who spent the summer of ’99 showing our growing family house, after house, after house.

Ask an Angel: March 23, 2017

My wife will be hospitalized for a procedure soon. She has some dementia and I’m not sure how she will do in the hospital. How can I prepare her for it?

Check These Out: March 23, 2017

Skye is a place, not a person. Intriguing cover art enticed me to read the inside flap. The story is revealed through an exchange of letters between two sets of people during two different world wars on different continents.

Fill ‘er up…

One weekend we were out and about doing all of our mundane, required errands when we noticed the Dining Duo Mini-mobile’s gas tank was running low. We also noticed that the Dining Duo’s tummy tanks were running low. As luck would have it, we were passing by what seemed to be an old service station in St. Charles called the Filling Station Pub and Grill.

Radioactive

You’ve seen them onstage, but now you can enjoy their performances from anywhere in the world.

The Radio Players are a new extension of the Sun City Theater Company, and their show, Vintage Voices, debuted its second season on Huntley Community Radio this month.

A little powwow about political correctness

The other day, I was writing a sentence in which I used the term “Indian style” to describe a way someone sat. I haven’t used the term in years. Then a little voice inside my head said, Wait a minute, Chris. You may want to go online and check this out, because things have changed since you were a boy. ‘Indian style’ may be offensive nowadays.

Village entertains idea of hotel development

In the past 18 years, the Village of Huntley has expanded its business and industrial base in many ways – foreign-owned and domestic manufacturing and warehousing facilities, shopping centers, restaurants and boutiques, educational facilities, medical and healthcare centers, banks, and a Walmart. And of course, the Midwest’s largest active adult community, Sun City.

Seven simple steps towards heart health

In 2010, the American Heart Association introduced “Life’s Simple Seven,” which were steps the public could take to reduce their risk of developing heart disease. A new study informs us that over the span of 11 years, people who met three or four of the heart health steps had a 55% lower risk of cardiac mortality than those who adhered to two or fewer of the criteria.