MY SUN DAY NEWS
Huntley Seniors for Progressive Action assembled several prominent positions held by 14th District Congressman Randy Hultgren and shown on his website. They then asked 14th District Democratic Candidate Dennis Anderson his responses to the same positions. Below is the summary of those positions and responses.
It was a typical Friday morning for interior designer and Interior Motives owner Jane Hoeft and her son, Tim Hoeft. Both were heading to work, which consists mainly of installing window treatments for their customers living in Sun City.
The last time I wrote a column, I was in college. More specifically, I was writing a weekly column for the Daily Vidette, the student newspaper at Illinois State University, where I worked as a features editor.
Alan Eugene Jackson has graced the country airwaves and audiences around the globe since beginning his career in 1989. On Thursday, June 28, Sun City will be treated to a special concert in Drendel Ballroom, performed by a man who could very well be Mr. Jackson himself.
One of the most fervent hopes Americans cherish is a cure for cancer. “The Cure” grabs the attention of the average man, woman, or child like few other things. High school athletes raise funds at their games. Walks, races, and marathons are held to benefit the “cure” on almost a weekly or monthly basis. On any given day, somewhere in the USA, an activity for the “cure” is taking place.
With a presentation given on domestic violence and a spotlight placed on the issue in Sun City, Kathie Green, a three-year resident of the Arcadia Neighborhood, is taking matters into her own hands to help victims.
We know that bacteria produce tooth decaying acids as they feast in our mouths on the remnants of foods rich in sugars and carbohydrates. The good news is that there are foods that can prevent bacteria from making acids. These same foods may also be rich in calcium, vitamin D, and phosphorous, which create our bone system and keep our teeth strong. They also may contain other vitamins and minerals essential for a healthy mouth and smile.
Most passersby in Edgewater are likely unaware of what is contained in the flagpole that stands in front of the Creekside Lodge. From the outside, it’s impossible to see the bullet and match stored inside the ball, or “truck,” on top of the pole, there as a symbol of the need to defend the flag against enemies and destroy it properly in the case of a surrender.
Splish, splash – there was a whole lot of synchronized water movement going on at Prairie Lodge’s Indoor Pool! When Cynthia O’Connor, Sun City’s Lifestyles Director, asked Chris Hinde to put together a water show for the Feeling Great Is Ageless Expo, Chris responded with an emphatic “Yes!”
A number of weeks ago, I gave you my creation, a variation on a traditional apple pie that included bananas sautéed in butter, brown sugar, and caramel sauce. I called it “Banapple Caramel Pie.” Later, I got the idea that this same combination could be made into crepes. So I took the idea to my friend, Konstantinos Drivas, the owner of Burnt Toast restaurants.
Most everyone would agree that throwing a ball is fun. And they also would probably agree that throwing it in the company of friends and neighbors is really cool. Enter Bocce (the Italian word for ball).
Village trustees voted on June 14 to allow video gaming in Huntley. The vote was 5 to 1 in favor of video gaming.
As I watch my big dogs run around, I laugh at how goofy they are romping, falling, and rolling in the grass for pleasure. They are so full of life! I often forget that one of them is a senior at seven years old and the other is middle-aged at three-and-a-half years old. No one told them they weren’t young anymore.
This week, I’m writing about a new Algonquin eatery called Rainbow Restaurant & Pancake House. The restaurant is located in Algonquin on Rt. 31 about a mile south of Algonquin Rd.
I have heard lately from several people that there is a problem on some Sun City houses with mold, moss, mildew, and algae stains on the siding. The problem only occurs on the side where the sun doesn’t shine on the house, primarily the north side.
I’m not going to kid you, aging is not for the faint of heart. The entire process is exhausting, time consuming, and takes lots of practice. And to tell you the truth, there’s no better place to tackle this life challenge than living at Del Webb’s Edgewater community in Elgin.
For over 30 years, Del Webb resident Wesley Anderson has been crafting cape cods, colonials, and Victorian mansions, all from within the comforts of his own home. He is, in fact, a closet architect – literally – and has built and decorated four well-furnished houses.
Consistency is good and dependable. Ask any farmer who’s having a bad year, and he’ll tell you consistency is king. But we do love spontaneity…just in doses, of course, because too much spontaneity can quickly turn into its evil doppelganger, Chaos. Tornados are spontaneous, for example, but we don’t like them very much, especially the aforementioned farmer. It can almost be said that people prefer “planned spontaneity.”
You may know someone who has nailed a hole-in-one on the golf course, but I’ll bet you don’t know anyone who has done it with only one arm.
Part of the aftermath of the murder of Sun City resident Michelle Mathieu by her boyfriend this March is a focus on domestic violence in the community.
Two burglaries occurred between Sunday, May 20 and May 22 on Flowerwood and Stonewater Crossing in Sun City. The resident on Flowerwood told police a rear screen window had been removed and the window was pried open.
When Bill Pennock, executive director of the Sun City Community Association, encountered the advertising signs issue, he felt he was caught in the middle. Pennock responded to a story in the May 30 edition of the Sun Day that reported that some residents object to restrictions on the placement of signs promoting housing sales or community activities on major intersections and other locations in the community.
On June 7, the Huntley Community Radio programming committee held their first meeting at the Cosman Center in Deicke Park. The meeting was led by HCR executive director Allen Pollack and HCR officer Dorothy Litwin. Program preparation for the new stations was primarily discussed by the committee.
Recently, many Sun City residents, including Jules Pelka (right), gathered with Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church for a day of planting at the Green Trees Housing complex in Huntley.
We all know him; he’s a household name and perhaps the greatest entertainer of the 20th century. I’m referring to Frank Sinatra, and on June 29, at 10 a.m. in the Fountain View Center, Hyman Speck will be presenting a PowerPoint show narrating the biography and showcasing the career of “Frank Sinatra, The Life and Loves of America’s Greatest Entertainer.”
In a few previous articles, I discussed the value of a happy face and its smile. In this three-part series, I will discuss the importance of choosing the correct diet to support your teeth’s health and, therefore, appearance for that smile. In part 1 of this series, I would like to explore these negative foods in greater depth and why they harm your teeth.
130 million Americans swallow, inject, inhale, infuse, and spray on prescribed medications every month. They buy more than any country in the world. The number of prescriptions has increased by 2/3’s over the past decade to 3.5 billion yearly. Rising ranks of doctors, researchers, and public health experts say that Americans are overmedicating themselves.
Letters to the editor for the week of June 14.
This run is a sponsor funded ride to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, that is open to all motorcyclists. Each rider should have at least one contributing sponsor. The fee donated is a single fee, not per mile.
Next up is one of my favorite jazz vocalists, seven-time Grammy Award-winning American jazz singer, Al Jarreau.
