MY SUN DAY NEWS
Huntley’s journey to become a major medical center has received two big boosts this summer from the Village of Huntley and a State of Illinois medical agency.
The Del Webb lifestyle is often portrayed as fun and carefree, and many Sun City residents are actively working to ensure it stays that way.
A spirited comeback effort by the National League all-stars was unfortunately not enough, and the American League team took the 2013 Sun City Senior Softball All-Star Game.
As we grow older, it is normal for our eyes to change. John Hopkins Medical Publication (Sept. 2013) tells us “Advancing age also puts you at risk for more serious eye diseases, as do chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. Age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma are among the most common causes of serious visual impairment, and their frequency is rising.”
I lived through the Cold War. Well, a few months of it at least. The Berlin Wall came down eight months before I was born, and the Commonwealth of Independent States formed a year and a half after.
A revocable living trust is a popular estate planning tool that you can use to determine who will get your property when you die. Most living trusts are “revocable” because you can change them as your circumstances or wishes change.
Every so often a girl just has to have some crab or lobster. One of my favorite places when I get such a notion is Bob Chinn’s Crab House in Wheeling. However, Jim doesn’t like to be shuffled from one line to another, as if he was in Disney World, just to get a table.
Today we are going to look at saturated fat and how it became unpopular.
Q. I am 82. I have lived my life raising my family and helping those around me. I have realized, though, that I still have dreams. Am I being silly or can I really pursue them?
Question: Where can I get the rollers for sliding screen doors? I have a Dearborn model, if that makes a difference. I have tried the usual places: Ace, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Menard’s and cannot find the exact roller assembly needed. I have also tried to clean them, but this has little to no impact.
A family had spent the day moving from their farmhouse to a brand new house in a subdivision in the same town.
With the fall planting season approaching, I thought it might be helpful to review the dos and don’ts of planting annual and perennial flowers, evergreen and flowering shrubs, and ornamental, shade, and evergreen trees.
I just rolled four nines over! Time to party! No, I’m not a poker player. I wouldn’t know a full house from an outhouse. Those nines I’m talking about rolled over in my car.
Retired minister and author Dr. Bruce Pullen and his wife Judy have been helping their Edgewater neighbors enrich their spiritual lives through the CAFÉ group since 2007.
In athletics, if you can’t play the game, coach it and help prepare future athletes. Teach physical education and pass on the merits of exercise and fitness.
Since 2010, Sun City has welcomed the Huntley High School singing group Project 2 into the community with high enthusiasm and positive feedback. Now, three years later, Del Webb residents will wish them farewell by hosting Project 2’s College Send-Off show.
Sun City’s economy, like the national version, slid downward and suffered in 2008-2011. Housing sales, prices, and closings nosedived as local and national real estate markets took a big hit in what will be known as the 2008 recession.
Over the last 15 years, Sun City has partnered with the Village of Huntley, Centegra Health, and Jameson’s, and other food and beverage organizations. All these relationships have enriched the experiences of residents.
When families in Helsinki tune into the pro¬gram “Puoli Seitseman” (“Half of Seven” in English) this fall, they’ll be getting a glimpse into Huntley and a taste of the Sun City lifestyle.
While Johnny Depp or the nostalgia factor could have been the driving force behind an audience member’s decision to see Disney’s “The Lone Ranger,” it was Silver – the masked hero’s trusty horse – that led Amber Bauman, owner of Valley View Acres, to the theater.
From Part 1 of this 2 Part Series, we learned that the blood-thirsty tick is an arachnid (related to the spider and scorpion), who, through its bite, spreads a dangerous form of bacteria. In the Northeastern and Upper Midwestern parts of our country, the resulting illness, Lyme disease, has reached epidemic proportions in recent years.
What is “Project 365?” Simply put, it is a Neighborhood Watch group setting a goal toward correcting a problem area in their community and/or expanding their NW mission. The results should be achieved in 365 days.
I’m sure most of you are familiar with the TV show term “jump the shark.” For those of you who are unfamiliar with it, it’s the moment a TV series slides into the absolute absurd, that point of no return that tells viewers “It’s all downhill from here, folks.”
Gardening can be a very rewarding experience. There are many steps along the way: planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, harvesting, eating, and preserving. Some steps are more enjoyable than others.
Q.I have been experiencing severe anxiety to the point where I cannot function. I thought I was going to be in relaxation mode in my golden years, but this is far from it. When I have anxiety, I am almost physically paralyzed. I’ve even gone to the emergency room.
Last week we said consuming wrong fats was one of the main reasons for heart and circulatory disease. As we look at the grocery store shelves, we see bottle after bottle of polyunsaturated oils and salad dressings.
Kiku Sushi and Hibachi is a small Japanese restaurant located in a strip mall. To our surprise, it was actually three restaurants in one! It has hibachi grill tables (where they cook in front of you), a sushi bar (with adjoining booths), and a section for “kitchen entrees” (with tables and chairs).
This article marks three years of the Woodchucks answering your questions about repairs around your home. The Sun City Woodchucks would like to meet the people who read the column and show you what goes on in our shop.
Learning facts about one’s hometown can be difficult depending on the resources provided and any documents that may still exist.
Beginning with weekly basement practices and rising to highly anticipated gigs, the Sun City-based Encore Chamber Orchestra continues to take the stage. Growing from six to 15 musicians over the course of eight years, the orchestra has seen a steady upswing, as is reflected in its upcoming performance in Sun City on July 28.
