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What’s for lunch? Part 3: Bubs Subs — Plus Bonus

This week I’m pleased to tell you about a sub shop that knocked the socks off my lunch guests and me. Bubs Subs is located in Algonquin, in front of Home Depot on Randall Road, just south of Algonquin Road.

What is PayPal?

We should be very careful using a credit card to pay for merchandise on the internet. One way help us do this is through PayPal, a service that enables you to pay for products and services purchased on many internet shopping sites, as well as send money to others and accept payments for items you sell on eBay or on other websites–all without revealing your financial information.

Debunking some common myths on credit ratings

I read a recent article in Forbes magazine entitled: “Top 6 credit score misconceptions.” I’ll provide a brief summary of the six misconceptions reported in the article.

Who to call when you need garden help

Lifelines. Who do you call when…? Besides the obvious answer: (Ghost Busters), who do you call when you need help? On a picture perfect day in the summer of 2006, my then 6-year-old daughter was picking flowers in our yard. She was simultaneously stung by seven bees. Who did I call?

How to fix almost anything

There are hundreds of things you may want more information on when it comes to home repairs. The answers to many questions are right on your computer if you know how to find them. Two sources are Google and YouTube.

Sometimes a dog is just a dog

I get asked all the time if certain behaviors are “normal.” Is it normal that my dog chases his tail incessantly? Is it normal for a dog to eat his poo? Or is it normal that my dog barks at anything that moves? My favorite was, I think my dog has a screw loose. Can you tighten it?

Creekside Cookers tour the Mediterranean with Edgewater’s Peter Catsadimas

“We love to eat” is the motto of Creekside Cookers of Edgewater. With over 100 members and growing, Cookers is one of the largest chartered clubs at Edgewater.

Cooking with the Geezer: May 31, 2012

Vince (Chuck) Maniscalco is my personal cooking guru. When we met in Sun City, we learned that both of us had grandparents born in Sicily, the island a short distance from the southern coast of Italy.

Laughter by Paul: May 31, 2012

Grandpa was celebrating his 100th birthday and everybody complimented him on how athletic and well-preserved he appeared. “Gentlemen, I will tell you the secret of my success,” he said.

The man behind the march

For many Americans, Memorial Day brings a carefree morning watching the parade go by, traditionally setting the stage for summer’s slower pace. However, for Sun City resident Patrick Conley, the Memorial Day parade moves at a much brisker tempo. As chairman of the Huntley Memorial Day parade, Conley is the chief organizer of the city’s triumphant trot through town.

When paupers dine like kings

As a couple, there are a lot of things my wife and I are good at and a lot of things we’re not good at. I’m afraid the latter is more prevalent, but who’s counting? One of the things we’re worst at is using gift cards, especially those credit-card gift cards that are supposed to be accepted everywhere but never work.

How the perception of loneliness takes its toll

“All the lonely people, where do they all come from?” Since these lyrics were written by Beatle Paul McCartney, the elderly population has seen huge increases in its population of individuals living alone.

Kane and McHenry counties offer electronics recycling resources

The world is going green, not with envy but with the fervor of environmentalism. The public consciousness has decided that it is now time to roll up our sleeves and take one for Mother Earth.

Sun City resident and animal shelter dig for treasure

Betty Barnett, N.22, is asking for residents to donate things both old and fresh in an effort to help animals in need.

Police sergeant, security expert offer home safety advice

One burglary has occurred in Sun City since March 7, when Huntley Police Chief John Perkins addressed residents at Drendel Ballroom regarding the nine burglaries in the community since last January.

Stingrays participate in master swimming competition

U.S. Masters Swimming recently wrapped up their 2011-2012 Winter Indoor Competition season with the Illinois State Swim Meet. The University of Illinois in Chicago hosted about 400 swimmers in 502 races and relays over the three-day event.

Mayor Kaptain talks tax, city projects to veterans

Elgin Mayor David Kaptain spoke on a broad scope of news regarding Elgin at a meeting of the Edgewater Veterans group on May 2 at the Creekside Lodge.

Remembering Josephine ‘Joe’ Cosman

Josephine Cosman, a Sun City resident, passed away on Sunday, May 6 at Sherman Hospital in Elgin. Cosman was 91 years old.

Softball with flair

When it comes to starting a season, the Sun City Softball League does it with flair.

Learn some tips with me from an expert in gardening

Experienced observer. I write this column not as a gardening expert or guru, but as one who has extensive experience observing gardening and landscaping successes and failures. As only a brother can, my brother Jim pointed out years ago that I garden by pointing.

Keeping their floating boating romance alive

When Natalie and Bill Witty first met in the United States Power Squadrons over 30 years ago, Bill was a widower and Natalie supported her then husband, George Lynch, who became involved with the Skokie Valley Sail and Power squadron.

Simple home tweaks that make a world of difference

If your 911 light switch – the one that flashes the outside light to help the 911 responders find your house – stops working, it may not be broken.

Pool safety tips for when the grandkids come for a swim

Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death to children ages one to 14. For every child who drowns, four more are hospitalized for nearly drowning. Sixty-one percent of all childhood drowning deaths that occur among the one-to-14 age group occur among children ages four and under. And past studies have found male children have a drowning rate two to four times that of female children.

Cooking with the Geezer: Rhubarb cake

Today’s recipe comes from Carolyn Schachtner.

Laughter by Paul: May 17, 2012

A young man saw an elderly couple sitting down to lunch at McDonald’s. He noticed that they had ordered one meal and an extra drink cup.

Another resource for frugal ideas and how to save on gas

I am always looking for new frugal ideas. Sometimes the ideas come from conversations with friends and neighbors or from students in one of my classes at the university. But it never hurts to expand your horizons and keep looking elsewhere. Surfing the web is a pretty efficient way of finding what you are looking for.

How vitamin D works in our bodies

In spite of what has been said about the need for sunshine, people will not choose it for various reasons. These people will need to depend on a supplement. This needs to be D3, the same as getting sun.

The unique and funny Michael Franks

Next up is one of my favorite vocalists and songwriters, Michael Franks.