MY SUN DAY NEWS
With the recent closure of Prairie Lodge’s indoor pool but the opening of Meadowview’s outdoor pool each morning at 9 a.m. sharp, three swimmers can be seen beginning their daily morning exercise routine for the purpose of gaining specific swim health benefits (described in Part 1 and Part 2 on this topic).
Some people think that a restaurant critic’s life is an easy one; we beg to differ. You have to research new venues, try to find them, eat extraordinary amounts of food, write about it, and then diet the rest of the week. Then along comes the next issue, and it’s “Déjà vu all over again.” Every once in a while, however, our efforts are rewarded.
Pencil and Palette Club will host Art in My Secret Garden’s fifth annual event on Sept. 6-7 from 1-4 p.m. at the Gardens of Woodstock.
We’re just waiting for approval by the Village of Huntley to lease space on top of the water tower at Haligus and Kreutzer for the installation of the FM antenna and transmitter.
Somewhere in America, there is a college with lawns so green and perfect that no student would think of setting foot off the sidewalk to crush so much as a single blade of grass.
This is an extraordinary film and in many respects worthy of the four star accolades awarded it by most main stream movie critics. Unfortunately Richard Linklater, the creator, writer and director, chose to stuff the story full of unneeded, unnecessary, and useless profanity, which, for many, will diminish this otherwise brilliant piece of work.
Meramec Caverns, approximately 1 hour outside Saint Louis near Stanton, MO, get visitors from all over the world because of its “young and growing” cavern system. Nestled in the Meramec foothills, the natural cave system was carved from the limestone bedrock deposited by the inland sea approximately 100 million years ago.
My daughter holds those around her to very high standards. She has the same standards for herself. As her mom, she expects me to fill out school forms promptly (this is not an easy task, I might add), keep the household running smoothly, and provide love and guidance when needed.
Many of the Woodchucks, besides being competent woodworkers, have plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance skills. Four years ago, we decided to share those skills with Sun City residents through a column in the Sun Day newspaper. The column you are now reading is our 100th.
Stevia is a small herbaceous shrub, about 20 inches tall, native to Paraguay and Argentina. The leaf is 25 to 30 times sweeter than sugar cane. Used for generations by native Guarani Indians as a sweetener for food and drink, it was not discovered by civilized man until 1899.
Jack decided to go skiing with his buddy, Bob. They loaded up Jack’s minivan and headed north.
Letters for the week of August 28.
After a several-year hiatus, and after touring multiple venues ranging from country clubs to city stages, the Sun City rock band, Old’s Cool, is coming back home.
Here’s one thing you may not know about me: I’m a published author. Granted my name has been on hundreds of articles over my career with journalism, that is not what I am referring to. I’ve actually written a book — two, actually.
Who would think that a truck accident on an interstate highway could contaminate a pond about three miles away? This is what may have happened in the Huntley and Sun City areas late last month that has apparently killed a large quantity of fish in Wildflower Lake and shut down public access to the lake and nearby streams since July 29.
The news from Sun City’s community association these days may not be resoundingly exciting, but it is productive.
The McHenry County Division of Transportation is pleased to announce the bridge rehabilitation work is complete and Main Street has been re-opened to traffic.
Let’s review what was mentioned in Part 1 of Swimming’s Health Benefits, in reverse order of importance: 10) The Ability to Recover from Health Issues through Bearing Only 10% of Your Body Weight in the Water; 9) The Increase in Muscle Tone and Strength; 8) Improved Flexibility; 7) A Healthier Heart. In addition to Joe Loughlin’s quote, let me add two more testimonials for the sport of swimming’s ability to strengthen one’s most important muscle—the heart.
Dawn Ellison, a born and raised Huntley community member, has had family in the military all her life. From her uncles fighting in World War II to her great-grandfather serving during the Civil War, Ellison has always had respect for the armed forces.
First Service Residential has managed Sun City’s activities and property for seven years. They will continue to do it for five more.
Honey, in its raw, unfiltered, unheated, unprocessed state is a good food used sparingly. It is a food containing natural antioxidants, enzymes, and amino acids—along with other nutrients.
It’s been a while since I walked out of the theatre with a smile on my face, but it was hard not to after watching this one. Steven Spielberg’s 51st movie continues his remarkable streak of terrific films, and while this one may not rival his mega hits, it is a solid evening’s entertainment.
When I was in fourth grade, our teacher, Mrs. Crane, used to read to us every afternoon after recess. One afternoon, she read a story called “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry. In the story, a woman named Johnsy is stricken with pneumonia and lies dying in her hospital bed. Her bed faces a window and on the brick wall outside her window is a vine.
Question: We have artillery fungus on our house siding and have tried various online suggested removal methods to little avail. Do you know any tried and true methods or any companies that provide removal service?
There is a commercial on TV these days that features country singer Kenny Rogers playing cards with some friends. I think it’s a commercial for insurance—or maybe orange juice—or oven cleaner. It doesn’t matter, because I’m not buying whatever they’re selling, and whatever they’re selling has nothing to do with Kenny Rogers.
Q. I am noticing that my wife’s memory is declining. What can I do to help her? There are times she is fully engaged and other times when she is “not here.” I am getting discouraged.
It is a cool summer evening. You are sitting at an outdoor cafe next to a cobblestone street. Beyond this, there is a tree lined square surrounded by small shops. Are you in southern France? No, you are 20 minutes from Del Webb in Woodstock at the Le Petite Creperie and Bistrot.
But we’re not waiting, we’re moving forward. We finished the engineering studies that the Village needed, and we’re waiting for a rental lease from the Village for space for our antenna to be installed on the water tower at Kreutzer and Haligus and the transmitter to be on the base of the tower.
One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast to her brunette hair.
Hosts Jerry and Margaret Krebs invited all the original homeowners who moved to Illinois Dr. in 1999. Thirty-seven neighbors attended a pot-luck part on July 16 to celebrate their meeting 15 years ago.
