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Homemade Italian cuisine

Welcome to the home of Giacomo and Anna Maria Zito. Along with their daughter Amanda, they have owned this house in Des Plaines since 1998 and have transformed it into Giacomo’s Ristorante Italiano.

My list of the best ever

You’ve been banished to a beautiful tropical island for the duration. Among the belongings you are allowed to bring is a DVD player and ten movies. Since there is no satellite receiver on this island, you’re stuck watching these films over and over. Which ten would you pick? Here are my selections.

Ask an Angel: June 4, 2015

It’s not safe for my mom to live alone any longer. I am her primary caregiver and I have seen her change over the past few months, with numerous falls in her home. I am considering assisted living for her, but don’t know where to begin. What should I be looking for?

Remembering the truth of war

When asked what he does on Memorial Day, WWII veteran and Sun City resident Rick Loughran gave an interesting reply.

Everything I learned about finding inner peace I learned in Sun City

I remember when my grandparents first moved to Sun City. This was back in the day when there wasn’t even a Jewel-Osco across the street.

Increased Sun City population drives charter club membership numbers

One of the biggest incentives that attracted seniors to Sun City was activities. In their neighborhoods or at a large, well equipped recreation center or athletic field, they could pursue hobbies and recreational interests conveniently and frequently.

Questioning cancer screenings for seniors, part 1

In the year 2014, the American Cancer Society informed us that an estimated 1,665,540 new cases would be diagnosed with the projection of 585,720 deaths that year due to cancer.

Upcoming census critical to Sun City status

It’s time for all Sun City residents to stand up and be counted.

D-158 Name change up for vote, new HHS logos designed

Everything is coming up new these days in Consolidated School District 158 in Huntley.

Let’s go… play tennis

A couple of years ago, I moved to Sun City to join my new-found love. As a bonus, I also found a wonderful environment. I knew right away that I had made the right decision to move here. I found the man of my dreams and a community that I fell in love with!

“I LOVE A PARADE” – hope you do, too

Huntley’s Memorial Day Parade is Monday, May 25 and Huntley Radio is going to be in it. On our float will be some of your favorite radio stars, some of our staff, and some of our dedicated volunteers. What am I saying? We’re all volunteers.

Don’t just be a gardener, be an investigator, too

The harbingers of spring include forsythia, daffodils, and the sounds of birds. The sunny days and warmer temperatures allow us to be outside more. While outside, you might notice some plants that look concerning.

This film won’t steer audiences ‘far from the madding crowd’

Based on Thomas Hardy’s renowned novel, the British drama “Far From the Maddening Crowd” focuses on Bathsheba Everdene, a beautiful young woman who inherits a picturesque farm from her Uncle.

A Balanced Meal

It’s been a long, long, time since any of us have been in school. However, if you go to Jiang’s Mongolian Grill which is a “do it yourself restaurant” in the Algonquin Commons, there are a few things you must learn first.

Ask the Woodchucks: May 21, 2015

We moved to Sun City three months ago. Our house has an electrostatic filter on the furnace. How do we clean it and how often?

Healthier You combination class and support group

For the past 7 years, I have been teaching a four-week class in June, repeating the same material July and August. This year I would like to try something different.

Ask an Angel: May 21, 2015

I miss doing some of the gardening I used to do when I lived in my own home. I can’t move like I used to, but I don’t want to give up working in the garden. Any suggestions?

There’s nothing cheesy about my crossword quirk

They say that doing mental problems like crossword puzzles can help keep an aging brain from turning to cheese—or at least it can slow down the process and keep the brain gouda-like instead of being completely limburgered before its time.

Hang Your Hat: May 21, 2015

While I sympathize with the people who were injured, how about an article on what Simon is going to do to improve the mall? In my opinion, they have missed the boat if they don’t realize that they have built-in customers across the road. Instead of a food court, what about a family-type restaurant with …

Happy Grandmother’s Day

While Mother’s Day undoubtedly grants glory to grandmothers, what exactly does it mean to be one? The women of Sun City have the answer. According to several residents, grandmothers come with universal duties, one of which is hosting a variety of traditions.

But times change, and so must I

When I started last April, it was a schedule that, on paper, looked doable. I figured with leniency at my full-time job in Evanston that I would have the adequate amount of time to dedicate to Huntley.

Editor’s note on assistant editor transition

Despite his limited availability, Andy Steckling has been dedicated to organizing and helming each edition of the Sun Day and has done so with consistent effort and a keen sense for all news-related items.

The Boys of Summer are back

The silence is gone. The sounds echoing from Eakin Field are the same sounds we have heard in the past at the local softball fields in and around the Chicagoland area. Those youngsters of the past are now grown men who have contributed to the growth of the country and who most have served our country in the Armed Forces.

Alden project underway in Huntley

When the Alden Network plans to build a multi-functional senior healthcare facility, it has to be patient. It will take a lot of time just to get ready to start construction.

Argh! It’s time to raise some money

Relay for Life is scheduled to take place on June 12, starting at 6 p.m. at the Huntley Park District.

Model Railroad Club news

The Railroad Club of Sun City Huntley will host a Spring Open House 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17. N scale members are feverishly working to add scenery and fine tune the mountain thunderstorm.

Hang Your Hat: May 7, 2015

Letters for the week of May 7.