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Leaves of change

Mary, my daughter, and I have discovered common ground. As a very capable 17-year-old, there is not a lot her mom can help her with. Help with homework? Haven’t been able to do that since elementary school. Help with cleaning her room? She would prefer not. Advice regarding friends? Very dangerous territory. College applications? BINGO! This is something I can help her with. She has completed 9 applications and has 3 more to do. For years, she has been editing my newspaper columns, now I am able to edit her college essays. I am so grateful for the time spent on this project together.

A summer in the Smokies, part 1

On top of Old Smokey, all covered in snow… Well, not in the middle of July with temperatures hovering between 90 and 100, but you are at 5,000+ feet so it does cool off fast.

Grandma: A profane trip

Now, twenty-four hours past my deadline, I picked the earliest movie I could get to, which was a morning matinee of Grandma. I should have called in sick.

Update on FloodSafe Washing Machine Hoses

Unless you turn off the water to the washing machine whenever it is not in use, the full water line pressure is on the hoses.

Ask an Angel: September 24, 2015

I lost my husband six months ago, and I feel lost and detached from life. My friends invite me to do things, but I don’t have any interest in participating in anything. I am busy with my children, but am so empty inside. How can I move on without bringing those around me down?

Lifestyles Magazine delivery options up for debate

Ever since Sun City opened, the Lifestyles magazine has been delivered by volunteer residents in their neighborhoods.

Strong Suit

A master lives within Sun City. While many tend to ace hobbies that include car repair, gardening, or even writing, Dave Germaine has approached a different field – bridge.

Sweater weather memories

I will confess; it’s my second year out of college and I still go back-to-school shopping.

Cynthia O’Connor-Smith says goodbye to Sun City

She redefined enthusiasm. She played the major role in creating Sun City’s social fellowship and recreational structure. She loved bringing people together. She started her time in Huntley in early 1999, and wound up as the longest serving staff manager in the community.

Board of Directors meet to discusses changes, committees

The Sun City board of directors is swiftly moving on from the recent financial out-sourcing controversy.

Break-ins continue

Break-ins continue to occur in Sun City, and residents need to pay attention to their windows as well as doors, police recently advised.

Lee takes leave

Lauren Lee was in Sun City for less than two years, but she accomplished as much or more than some of her predecessors did in longer periods of leadership.

Board wraps up talks on finance, extra committees

The Sun City board of directors is swiftly moving on from the recent financial out-sourcing controversy.

The Chronic Pain Connection

Those of you who suffer from maladies such as migraines, fibromyalgia, or irritable bowel syndrome (along with neuropathic and inflammatory pain), know the meaning of chronic pain.  Modern medicine and its diagnostic testing often give us no conclusion as to what is causing the pain.

Ask an Angel: September 10, 2015

I have been advised to put a power of attorney in place. I have also heard the term “advance directive.” Are these the same?

What radio station? I didn’t know we had one!

Did you know there are still a lot of folks out there who don’t know we exist?

Follow the tracks to the railroad club’s fall open house

All residents, their families and friends as well as the general public are cordially invited to our Fall Open House on Sunday, September 20, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Seeing the world through a good-guy’s eyes — as I see it

We don’t see the world as it is, we see it as we are. I think that might be the most insightful line I ever came up with—even though Anais Nin came up with it first. But still, I’m taking credit for it because I don’t think Nin should get all the credit just because she was born almost 50 years before me and got to say the line first.

Bocce rolls to an exciting season close

The Sun City Bocce ball Club, which is the largest club in sport in Sun City Retirement Community, concluded it’s 2015 season with 18 league winners entering a single elimination tournament to determine the champion for the year.

A Walk in the Woods: Great scenery, little else

Most of us harbor some kind of wish or desire for that one great adventure in life. Mine was to drive to Alaska, and on June 13, 2002, I climbed into my Nissan Pathfinder and headed out. Even though I was in Salt Lake City at the time, it was still a 7,000-mile round trip and one I will never forget. During that entire time I only recall uttering one (minor) profanity, when I almost drove into a moose.

Garappolo makes the most of his moment

Jimmy Garappolo appears to be a young guy who knows the difference between things he can control and those he can’t.

Enter … “The Stockholm Zone”

Submitted for your approval, one Jim and Nancy Eggers, two restaurant critics, who are planning on spending a normal afternoon reviewing the Stockholm’s Restaurant and Brewery in Geneva. Little do they know they are about to enter…”The Stockholm Zone.”

Intermittent fasting

Intermittent fasting is a term given to postponing breakfast and going without eating for a longer period of time between supper the night before and the first meal of the next day. Here is how it works.

Check These Out: September 10, 2015

For several hours a week I work at the Huntley Library re-shelving items. During this process, opportunity presents itself for me to peruse materi- als I’d not see while looking on my own. Very often I say to myself, Oh, that looks interesting…and then I keep it or jot down the info. I’ll share some with you that pique my interest.

The Boys of Summer return to the Senior Olympics

On the morning of July 8, the Sun City Clippers (age group 70+) and Sun City Bushwhacker’s (age group 60+) left the friendly confines of Eakin Field to once again compete in the Six County Senior Olympics softball tournament held each year in Elk Grove. Both teams were sponsor by Chris’ Lawn Care Service. The 70s were managed by Glenn Groebli and the 60s were managed by Gary Krewer

Ask the Woodchucks: September 10, 2015

I need to do some minor paint touchup on interior doors and moldings on our 10-year-old Dearborn model. The original touch-up can of paint provided by Pulte has long ago dried up. The can had no brand name or specific color, although I believe it was called “antique white” and it appears to be a semi-gloss finish. What brand and color would you recommend I buy to try to match the original color interior trim in my house?

Much ado about shrubs

Playing games while driving in the car has always been fun for our family. While traveling to Grayslake earlier this summer, we invented a new game. It is called ‘Dead Ash’. The concept is that whenever you see a dead ash tree you try to be the first to yell ‘Dead Ash’. Fortunately and not surprisingly, I won.