MY SUN DAY NEWS
The Chinese calendar has 12 animal signs and this year is very special since it only occurs every 60 years. This is the year of the Fire Monkey. So Nancy and I decided to join in the celebration and take in lunch at Chen’s Chinese Cuisine in Crystal Lake.
My father’s diet is absolutely horrible, and it includes mostly carbs as well as sweets. I saw a change in his weight after my mother died where he has actually gained weight, and I wonder how I can get him back on track.
The Theatre Company of Sun City announces their Scholarship program is now open for 2016. The company decided it would again dedicate a portion of their annual budget to a scholarship fund directed towards helping young people.
Twenty-four members of Dawn Ellison’s family have served in military service, most of them in time of war. They started in the Civil War and carried the tradition through the Gulf War in the 1990s. Every one of them came back. They left such a great legacy of service that Ellison and a group of friends decided to play a major role in recognizing them, and so many others like them, including those who did not came back.
Twenty-four members of Dawn Ellison’s family have served in military service, most of them in time of war.
They started in the Civil War and carried the tradition through the Gulf War in the 1990s. Every one of them came back. They left such a great legacy of service that Ellison and a group of friends decided to play a major role in recognizing them, and so many others like them, including those who did not came back.
I’m installing a trigger warning into this edition’s Happy Trails for those easily excited or have heart conditions because what I’m about to disclose is shocking.
Huntley police authorities are investigating a man’s death that may have occurred in or near Sun City’s Prairie Lodge pool spa on January 4.
Letters for the week of January 28
No doubt you’ve heard the quote: “Move it or lose it.” Mayo Clinic, in their 2015 book on Healthy Aging, reveals the following startling facts: “Many of your basic bodily functions start to decline at a rate of about 1 to 2 percent a year after age 30.
If you ask any native, every day in California is sunny, even in the rain or the smog. Relatives beckoned and we said, yes, we will visit, but we will also spend time sightseeing, visiting Napa and Sonoma, and enjoying the spectacular views from Hwy 1.
There are two ways a municipality in Illinois can become a home rule community – by referendum among its residents, or automatically when its population reaches at least 25,000. If a town goes the population route, it has to prove that its population is above 25,000 using precise numbers. That means banging on doors and counting heads.
Anyone who owns a home loves to complain about property taxes. The protests ebb and flow year after year, almost on a schedule. They erupt whenever an owner or group receives a tax bill or their property’s tax assessment.
The word ‘forensic’ was on the cover of a 2015 novel titled THE SILENCE THAT SPEAKS and I usually like mysteries solved through some scientific hoopla.
I would like to put something on the floor of our shower to make it less slippery. Is there a tape or a paint that that is made for this?
Jim and I (aka Fred and Wilma) jumped into our prehistoric “Mini”-mobile to head out for a late Saturday afternoon lunch. Jim got his size 14 clod-hoppers all revved up, his feet hit the pavement, and off we went to Granite City Food and Brewery in Schaumburg.
I am not a musician; I have a tin ear and can’t read a note. Regardless, I know when an instrument is out of tune. I’m not a plumber and can’t fix a dripping faucet, nonetheless I know when there is a water problem. I’m not a politician and don’t begin to understand all the behind the scenes activity in our government, however I know when I smell a rat.
My four siblings and I had a family meeting over the holidays to discuss the needs of our parents. We agreed to hire a caregiver to assist them in their home. Excellent referrals came from friends and we thought we were on our way to reduce our worry and stress regarding their care.
Sometimes called “Shrove Tuesday,” but more commonly called “Fat Tuesday” or “Mardi Gras,” the day calls for pancakes! All-you-can-eat pancakes and sausages will be served Tuesday, February 9 from 5-7 p.m. at Zion United Methodist Church.
Misery, they say, loves company. And now I have proof positive that idiocy also loves having a club to belong to.
How lucky is Huntley to have its own radio station? Thanks to the vision of Sun City residents Allen Pollack, Dorothy Litwin and Jim Carollo, we are all the recipients of a local source that keeps us all informed and connected.
On Thursday, February 11, Tony Ocean and his band will kick off Valentine’s Day a few days early with a Valentine’s Dance at Sun City Huntley.
Tom Neirinckx always believes there’s a better way to do, fix, or make something. He has taken that attitude and persistence into a project that he believes will deter or possibly eliminate the break-ins that have been occurring in Sun City homes.
When Oxford Dictionary announced that the “Face with Tears of Joy” emoji was 2015’s word of the year, I cringed. How had a pictograph meant to embellish text messages achieved great literary status? (And anyway, the cat-with-heart-eyes emoji is a much better choice … just kidding).
Two members of the Sun City board of directors have been elected officers of the board for 2016.
Millions around the world were saddened by the recent passing of Meadowlark Lemon, the basketball “crown prince” of the Harlem Globetrotters — the only man on the planet to be inducted to both the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the International Clown Hall of Fame.
Letters for the week of January 14.
Mayo Clinic states, “If you’re like many people, independence is the bedrock upon which you’ve built your life. More than virtually anything else, you treasure your freedom from the control of others – the opportunity to act according to your will and to make decisions for yourself as you see fit.” Come with me to explore two critical choices we need to make to maintain our independence through establishing good health in 2016!
Raise your hand if you know what the word “revenant” means. (I thought so). I’d never even heard of the word until the movie promos started on TV. I looked it up and the word is akin to “resurrection,” (secular only please).
As the Dining Duo, we are ever watchful and ever vigilant. We try to keep the good citizens of Del Webb informed of any new establishments that would further enhance their dining adventures. Honestly, we found this place by accident, and since we had a taste for a sandwich, we thought we’d give it a try. We won’t keep you in suspense any longer. The name of this eatery that just opened its doors on August 31 is Woods Creek Tavern in Lake in the Hills.
I have heard that smoke alarms stop working after 10 years, but when I press the test button mine still buzz. How do I know when to replace them?
The Train Club in Sun City Huntley would like to sincerely thank all our residents, friends, and neighbors who supported us this past Holiday Season.
