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On Fleck: An interview with a flower photographer

It seems that our Midwest seasons our fleeting. Bright red tulip flowers lift our spirits in the spring but are gone by summer. Gorgeous lilac flowers are prevalent in May by July the lilac shrubs drift into the background. The breathtaking orange tones on sugar maple leaves embody the spirit of fall and quietly drop with winter.

Looking for a few good volunteers

Do you care about where your food comes from? Do you believe animals raised for food should be given decent lives and not made to suffer unnecessarily?

Hear ye, hear ye … dinner is served

As you drive down Northwest Highway in Crystal Lake you see what seems to be an impregnable castle. Visions of damsels in distress, and the age of chivalry with jousting knights comes to mind. What could this be?

Keeping you in the know on the go

If you are looking for local news on a daily basis, look no further than Huntley Community Radio.

Check These Out: April 21, 2016

This is a book I went looking for after a fascinating LLL presentation at Prairie Lodge. The topic was Huntley dairy farm history. One of the 3 speakers is also author of a book on Huntley history, and the pictures in her fine presentation were only a portion of the many in her book.

The Jungle Book – another Disney slam dunk

The strength of the wolf is the pack; the strength of the pack is the wolf. Words not to be forgotten.

Mulch volcanoes are killing trees

Spring is finally here and it is time to start preparing the yard for summer. Putting mulch around trees and shrubs is one of the first chores that needs to be done.

Never been here before, but it’s nice to see it all again

When I was younger, I often experienced feelings of déjà vu, but it’s been a long time since it’s happened to me.

Ask an Angel: April 21, 2016

I am my mother’s caregiver and up until recently things have been going well. She has dementia. Recently, I have been unable to sleep through the night because she gets up and wanders throughout the house.

Children, children…

Any and all who attended Catholic school at some point in their life probably have a good story geared up for you, whether it was about a personal experience or something that happened to a friend. A musical heading toward Sun City, however, has taken those stories and transposed them to the stage, providing a “humorous and touching view of growing up in Catholic school.”

Time sure flies, the Sun Day turns 6

There’s the saying “Time flies when you’re having fun?” Well, in my opinion, time just flies. Somebody mentions 2005 to me, and I think, Oh yeah, last year. Somebody mentions the movie Jerry McGuire was released 20 years ago, and I say, “No it didn’t. Come on. Couldn’t be more than five years ago.” If somebody asks me how old I am, I say, “I don’t know. I’m not 30 but I’m not 40, so somewhere between there?”

A community comes together for a great cause

More children in the United States die of childhood cancer than AIDS, asthma, cystic fibrosis, congenital anomalies, and diabetes combined. Also, more than 175,000 kids are diagnosed each year. These numbers are staggering and sad at the same time. In Huntley, a very special young lady’s parents decided to help do something about it.

Huntley Outlet Center faces uncertain fate

The Huntley Outlet Center is back in the news this month. At least some of the new developments are continued bad news for the struggling factory sales facility.

Why stop at Florida… when the Bahamas are so close!

Time for a few warm thoughts. Many neighbors have fled the confines of Del Webb to the warmer clines of Florida, Texas, Arizona, or other locations while we are shivering, shoveling, and wrapping ourselves up to stay warm. Even with warm(er) weather approaching, getting some sunshine is always a good thing. Okay, so where would be a convenient tropical location with blue skies, warm waters, and oh, somewhere reasonably close? How about the Bahamas?

Sun City Concert Band continues to give back

When the Sun City Concert Band performs at Huntley High School, they do a lot more than just play music.

Early signs

Our five predominant senses (hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch) take information from our environment and send it to our brain. It is a known fact that as we age, the way our senses give us this info changes.

Batman v Superman — an exhausting ride

There are 170 million reasons to see this movie. That number equals the gross receipts for the opening weekend of this super hero adventure.

Sun City maintenance updates underway

Some maintenance projects in Sun City take longer than anticipated to complete.

Prairie Lodge rooms receive official names

Sun City’s governing board has renamed three activity rooms in Prairie Lodge.

Hey, America, what part of ersatz don’t you understand?

I came down with a cold this week, the kind of epic head-pounding, nose-geysering, throat-blazing, lung-honking cold that could cause a guy to get exiled from a shopping mall — or maybe even an emergency room. A lesser man might have buckled, but not me.

Ready, Set, Spring

Last night my daughter Mary and I went to see the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2”. This was a much anticipated mother-daughter outing. The movie was about the importance of family, with the underlying theme of an 18-year-old daughter choosing a college and moving away from her family. It is a story that has been playing out in our home this winter. Mary has chosen a college that will take her 620 miles from family but will bring her much closer to determining her unique calling in life.

It’s hot in heaven

We recently received a letter from one of our loyal readers inquiring if we knew of a restaurant that served authentic Red Beans and Rice. After an exhausting search, we stumbled upon a little bit of the bayou in Naperville called Heaven on Seven. Nancy and I checked out their menu online and decided to travel down south to give them the once over.

Ask an Angel: April 7, 2016

I have been the primary caregiver for my mother for the past five years. She recently passed away and I am feeling overwhelmed with grief, but also feel lost as a person.

Check These Out: April 7, 2016

My shelving cart had three books with “rain” in the title and/or pictured on the cover; reason enough to examine them more closely. I realized that I’d read one of them already and given it high marks for an intriguing plot with good writing. Author Deb Caletti says the idea came to her one morning when she overslept and woke to wonder if her husband was still home.

Good, old-fashioned work ethic

I live in Sun City. My granddaughter stays with us every Tuesday after school and we take her back to school the next morn- ing. She has been collecting aluminum cans from 15 neighbors that save all their cans for her.

Hang Your Hat: April 7, 2016

Letters for the week of April 7.

Green thumb time

Sun Citians, how do your gardens grow? In McHenry County, there may be a master gardener near you, who can help answer some of the above questions, and more.