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In addition to sugar being high on the glycemic index, it is completely void of nutrition, having had all of its vitamins, minerals, and fiber removed. We do better caring for our automobiles, making sure they get good fuel and oil than we do our bodies.
Q. I had to move my mother to a memory care community in the area. Since she moved there, I have visited her every day. Now that she is settled, she expects me to continue to visit every day, and I just can’t do it anymore. I work full time and find little time for myself and my spouse. I don’t mind visiting, but I am drained.
Several things about this movie before delving into the storyline. First, it is brilliantly produced, written, directed, and acted. The technical details, such as sets, costumes, and cinematography are all Oscar level in my opinion, and they only add to an already impressive production.
I am curious to see how much this tough winter will influence our mid-west neighbors to want to get in a late spring vacation. Many of our neighbors took their vacations last fall and have been cooped up for a while, itching for some nice weather.
A few weeks ago, a number of community minded Sun City residents experienced what appeared to be one of those rare communal issues or, at least, what had the making of an issue. Word got out that changes in staffing resulted in the loss of a long time employee followed by another rumor that a second staff member likewise was amongst the unemployed, followed by yet another report that a third staff member resigned his position.
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History Highlights from the week of May 8-14.
Toby phones his mother on Mother’s Day. ‘Happy Mother’s Day! How are you?’ he asks.
This coming Sunday, April 27, a group of Sun Citians will celebrate a very unique anniversary. Neighborhood 2 of Sun City is 15 years old this month, and that makes Sun City 15 years old. N.2 was the first one formed in the community in April, 1999.
As they broke matzah with one another and observed solemn traditions laid out in the Passover Haggadah, a group of about 120 people gathered for a Seder dinner held in Drendel Ballroom on April 19.
Starting April 28, residents will receive a large wheeled cart for their plastic, paper, and metal recycled materials. It will be the same size and shape as the refuse containers that have been used since Sun City opened.
For the Sun City Theatre Company, this spring’s production of “Sugar” serves as a sort of 10-year performance review.
An April report by home security consultants Safewise named Huntley 30th of the 50 safest communities in Illinois, and Sun City is getting a significant amount of credit for the honor.
As a nearly 50-year Cubs fan (a lifetime mission, I call it), I can’t let the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field happen without some commentary.
As mentioned in past articles on this topic, prevention is always the goal with kidney failure. Lifelong diligence is important in keeping blood sugar and blood pressure under control.
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Did you catch the “On the Road with the Health Wagon” segment that aired in early April on CBS 60 Minutes? It was a timely reminder that there are still numbers of Americans that are still not covered by health care insurance.
Question: I hope you can help with two problems we have. First is the screw popping in our walls. We did have our year inspection and they fixed them. Well they’re all coming back. What can we do?
If the AARP offer I received in the mail (and wrote about in my last column) didn’t make me feel old enough, then going back to my alma mater would serve as the definitive proof.
A young grandson asked his grandfather how old he was, and the grandpa teasingly replied, “Well, I’m not exactly sure how old I am.”
The idea of using a walker can be quite frightening. Yes, it’s a tool designed to make ambulation safe, but it can create a feeling of dependence. For some, it may bring about of how fragile we can become as we age.
In my April 10th column, I had proposed that our readers consider using a “Winter Recovery Checklist.” The list was intended to bring awareness of problems or concerns that you may be experiencing in your yard. The following is a summary of observations of area yards this spring and some suggested solutions to common problems or concerns.
The classic #1 health bestseller that exploded the sugar myth and inspired a health revolution is “Sugar Blues” by William Dufty (1975). In “Sugar Blues,” Dufty says sugar is poison, more lethal than opium, and more dangerous than atomic fallout.
It is spring. Today the windows are open and the wind whispers through the screens, setting the drapes all a-dance. And just that quick, I am blown back to the late 1950s, sitting in Miss Landoc’s English class in John Mills Grammar School in Elmwood Park, Il
A travel agent’s job is never done. Nancy is always on the lookout for a good deal for her clients but why travel when you can have Mexico come to you in the form of Pablo’s Restaurant & Cantina in Crystal Lake? Inside, no detail is overlooked — from the painted parrots, palapas, and palm trees to the serape upholstered booths, ole!
The audience applause at the end of this movie confirmed that I wasn’t the only attendee who appreciated this amazing story. At the beginning of the film the following words appear on the screen: “Heaven Is For Real, Based on A True Story.”
Tee boxes are all painted bright and shiny, fairways and greens have been inspected and raked, debris has been cleared out, and the ice and snow have melted away. Whisper Creek Golf Course is ready for the 2014 golf season. Now, it’s up to the weather – especially the wind – to cooperate.
“You’re listening to 101.5 FM, the home of Huntley Community Radio.” That station identification may soon grace the airwaves — as quickly as the end of the year — as HCR received per¬mission from the Federal Communications Commission on March 14 to be-come a low-power FM station.
Whether hosting one of their quarterly potluck meals or a more intimate dinner, members of the Christian Fellowship Group of Sun City gather around the table to enjoy more than just food; they assemble to celebrate a feast of friendship.
Last year, an extensive furnishings and wall coverings makeover of Prairie Lodge began with installation of new carpeting. This coming spring, the project will be completed with the installation of new furniture, fresh paint, and coverings throughout the 13-year-old facility.
