MY SUN DAY NEWS
Five Stingray Swim Club members just can’t get enough of summer senior outdoor pool competitions. On August 21, the Sun City swimmers and their meet coach, Len Lencioni, were off to Lion’s Club Pool, Homewood-Flossmoor area, where for a second time in less than a month, they emerged victorious with a total of 18 medals: 16 gold and two silver.
Grafton Food Pantry is on the hunt for a new home. Their current location, 12191 Smith Drive, has recently been sold.
There is a huge misconception that there is something wrong with dogs at shelters or rescues. That statement couldn’t be further from the truth. Most dogs are given up because of transitions in their humans’ lives, like moving into a new place that doesn’t allow dogs, having a baby, a new boyfriend is allergic to dogs, getting a divorce, or more.
On August 6, 20,000 electricity users in Huntley and throughout Sun City began receiving their electricity from a new supplier – Direct Energy Services, LLC, instead of Commonwealth Edison ComEd.
Did you ever want to give temporary access to your house to a visitor or a service person? If you have a keyless entry keypad on the outside of your garage, chances are it can be programmed to activate a four digit PIN for a programmed number of hours or number of accesses, after which it will expire and the PIN will no longer open the door.
From Wednesday, Aug. 15 through Sunday Aug. 19, Railroad Club members hosted visitors from the National Garden Railroad Club. The club is a worldwide organization aimed at promoting garden railroading around the globe. The annual convention was headquartered at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles and had over one thousand visitors touring various Garden Scale layouts in the area.
Recently, my wife Judy and I had dinner at the Burns’ home, and Emma served a wonderful chicken dish. I asked her if she would share the recipe with the community and, of course, she agreed to do so. Here’s your chance to try Emma’s special recipe.
Humor consultant Bill Stainton offered this simple definition at a writer’s workshop: “Comedy happens when something goes wrong.” Bill’s explanation so closely mirrors my own writing experience.
Anyone interested in learning something new or expanding an already existing knowledge base can find information in the form of online tutorials. Our topic today is free tutorials on a variety of subjects and ways to learn. Following are some websites that provide training courses or programs to meet your interests, and they’re all free.
Whenever Judy and I are going to be in downtown Chicago, we try to work in dinner in Greek Town. Previously, the only restaurant we patronized was The Parthenon, but this time we decided to give another restaurant a try. We had heard good reports on Greek Islands, which is just a block north of the Parthenon. So here is a review by comparison of the two establishments.
Letters for the week of September 13, 2012.
Note: The views expressed in these political submissions do not reflect those of the Sun Day, its staff, or those associated to the Sun Day.
For former Northern Illinois University professor and Del Webb resident Daniel Wit, the classroom continues far beyond the limits of the campus. Wit, whose complex career has led him across the nation and overseas, is known for both his achievements at NIU and his published works. However, even before his 30-year career at NIU, Wit was on the fast track.
I oftentimes hear people complain that they watch too much TV or spend too much time on their computer or talking on their cell phone. Usually it ends there or at some sort of vague remark on how they should cut back, but sometimes this observation is followed up by an actual self-challenge, or a swearing off the use of the object for a certain time period. The object can be anything. I read that Kim Kardashian swore off makeup for two months after her divorce (but ended up resuming her makeup routine at closer to one month).
What is the best liquid choice for hydration? Inexpensive and zero calorie water is vital for good health, and there is no substitute for it. High calorie, sugary soda contains no nutrition. Beware, too, of some fruit juices that may be high in sugar, and vegetable juices that may be high in sodium. Avoid caffeinated beverages, as they only serve to dehydrate.
In 2005, Sach Matsumoto was let go from her job in the mattress buying department of Sears Roebuck, but instead of yelling or following a more anger-based response, she said, “Thank you for the opportunity” and gracefully exited the Hoffman Estates office.
It’s time to put the spotlight on a local group – a very young local group. This week, it’s all about Living Out Loud (LOL), the grandchildren of Kay and Lou Beugnet of N.33. The kids are triplet boys, Andrew, Steven, and Jason, age 12, and sister Kaela, 14.
Bowlers, like cars and computers, frequently need tune ups. Sun City bowlers, being seniors, especially need “tune-ups” for their games – to improve their scores, allow them to have more fun on the lanes, and help them deal with age-related injuries, surgeries, and disabilities.
An annual observance of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America is becoming well established at Sun City. It all started early in 2011 with a casual email sent to a Sun City resident who never met a good idea she didn’t want to make happen.
On Tuesday, Sept. 18, Jenny Riddle, a dramatic book reviewer, will return to Sun City to perform her one woman “We Will Survive” show.
Approximately 13,000 residential structure fires occur annually as a result of fires originating from clothes dryers. 70 percent of these fires are attributed to “failure to clean.”
This week’s column is a compilation of ‘This and That.’ It contains a series of observations and information regarding frequently asked questions (FAQ’s). I hope you find it helpful.
Q. My husband and I have an on-going difference of opinion about generic versus brand-name drugs. Is there a difference between the two?
Have you ever heard of Congressman Chaka Fattah from Pennsylvania? He is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee. This committee is responsible for setting spending priorities for over $1 trillion in annual discretionary funds.
Jim was on vacation, playing the slot machines. It was his first time in a casino, and he was unsure how the machines operated.
Don’t tell Del Webb residents Bob and Diane Farina that it can’t be done; they’ve spent 50 years together beating the odds. The couple, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 17, has faced obstacles in their lives since the beginning, when their decision to wed was not fully embraced.
For my whole life, I’ve lived in a world with the U.S. as its sole superpower. Throughout my life, the federal budget has always been over a trillion dollars. Starbucks has always been available to me, and I apparently don’t remember a time when “cut and paste” meant using scissors, paper, and glue.
One of the primary reasons seniors are prone to dehydration is our decreased sense of thirst. In addition, many of us experience a smaller appetite, limiting the amount of liquids we consume. Urinary incontinence, intestinal problems, fevers, or infections can also play roles in the loss of body fluids among the elderly.
The grand opening of Elgin’s new 140,000 square foot Sam’s Club store was, in a word, big.
