MY SUN DAY NEWS
When you receive a threat, your nervous system responds by releasing a flood of stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones rouse the body for emergency action. Your heart pounds faster, muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, breath quickens, and your senses become sharper.
In my last column, I wrote about a legend in the music world, Benny Goodman. This week, it’s the other end of the spectrum, as the subject of this edition is a relative newcomer, Renee Olstead. Perhaps you remember this young vocalist from a TV sitcom called “Still Standing.”
Losing weight has been a lifelong venture for me. I have probably lost my total body weight about 10 times during my life. Of course those tasty suggestions and restaurant reviews from the Geezer don’t really make it any easier. Somehow I always seem to take more calories in than I work off with exercise.
As stated in the previous article, normal cholesterol used to be 250 to 300 or even higher. Then around 1984, the parameters changed to 200. Recently, they were lowered to 180 and even down to 150 for people who have had heart attacks.
A local news channel periodically has a segment called “Someone You Should Know.” In Neighborhood 21, we have that someone you should know – Midge (Dorothy) Novy. Midge calls herself an embroidery nut, but this talent has brought unusual comfort to many and a sense of gratification for her. Sewing and sewing machines have been a part of Midge’s life.
As I write this, my daughters and I are enjoying a stay in The Galena Territory. We have shopped till we dropped on Main Street, enjoyed an afternoon at the pool, and played Sorry and pinochle. I still haven’t managed to win a single game. What I have managed to do is notice the damage on the Linden tree outside our townhome.
I have been caring for my husband for just a short time, and I already feel stressed. A friend suggested that I join a support group, but I don’t even know what that is. Can you point me in the right direction?
Letters to the editor for the week of July 12.
Looking south over Stonewater Crossing on the morning of Friday, June 29.
When Orion Samuelson was approached by chancellor earlier this year about delivering a commencement address at the University of Illinois in May, he did a double-take. “I said, are you sure you have the right phone number, are you sure you have the right person? Because I had no idea of ever reaching that level of speaking,” Samuelson said.
While it seems wrong to say there could be any upsides to the economic recession the country is currently going through, you could potentially make the case for one.
“When a man retires, it’s a very difficult adjustment for the woman, the wife,” Judi Tepe said. “It’s all of a sudden, he’s moving into your space.” Make no mistake, Judi and Vern Tepe are happy together. But, as Judi puts it, “24/7 with even Tom Cruise would be difficult.”
It has been estimated that 70 – 90 percent of visits to primary doctors are for stress-related issues. The adult’s leading source of stress is jobs, but stress levels have also escalated in children, teenagers, college students, and seniors for reasons including: increased crime, violence, and other threats to personal safety (as even seen in Sun City due to its recent spree of home invasions).
Lucy Giallanza has loved mah-jongg since she first picked up one of the colorful, hand-engraved tiles used to play the centuries-old game. “[I learned how to play] when I lived in New York about 20 years ago,” she said. “My Jewish neighbors taught me, and I loved the game at first.”
Anyone driving on Del Webb Boulevard the morning of Sunday, July 1 would see two rows of various decorated and eye-catching golf carts lined up single file in front of the Prairie Lodge.
Steve Wild takes that remark to heart, as his band, the Class of 68, follows it to a tee. Their music is as original as when it was played in the 1960’s or early 1970’s. The look makes the audience feel as though they have stepped back in time to the great performers of the era, but the crowd interaction is what he believes separates them from other bands in the area.
Huntley’s economy is recovering slowly but steadily. The private sector is making more contacts with the village, developers are showing more interest in the community, and one serious concrete proposal has been made to village authorities, a village official said recently.
Ahhh, Memorial Day. The summer season is upon us redolent with the fragrance of grilled burgers, flowers blooming, and the grand opening of the Edgewater community pool. This would all be welcome news except for us women of a, well, let’s say, a certain age. In my book, this includes any woman over 35 years old.
Today’s software applications can boggle the mind and the pocketbook, but it may not have to be that way. Good alternatives to some purchased software apps are available for many common tasks. Here are some popular programs that work well and are free.
Question: How do we remove the black mildew that is building up on the caulking in our shower? The shower has marble slabs on the three sides opposite the door that are caulked at the bottom and sides.
This week, I’m writing about a unique Algonquin eatery called The Village Vintner. This recently re-opened business is now a restaurant with a winery and brewery on the premises. It’s only one of two in the state to be licensed as such.
Although summertime lends us a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, there are some precautions you should take to ensure your dog can enjoy the summer as well.
Two elderly women were out driving in a large car — both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along, they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red, but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself, “I must be losing it. I could have sworn we just went through a red light.”
Letters to the editor for the week of July 5.
At the June 18 meeting, Dolores Kniola gave a presentation on the influence of France, Sweden, and Sunni Muslims on the culture of Poland.
While some people might accumulate an array of postal stamps or a spread of baseball cards, T.R. Kerth is a collector of a different variety: he collects moments. Kerth, a Sun City resident, is a published author. In addition to holding columns in two weekly newspapers, Kerth recently published the ultimate collection: a compilation of 144 of his columns and personal essays which have previously appeared in print. The book is titled “Revenge of the Sardines.”
I recently celebrated my birthday. And by celebrated, I mean I spent the bulk of the morning at the DMV. Not a bad place for birthdays if you like that grayish, semi-depressive atmosphere (wait a minute, that’s exactly like birthdays). The DMV is like The Bad News waiting room.
Grant Blaney was seriously considering a military career when he walked into a U.S. Army office at Ft. Riley, Kansas, in 1957. To his surprise, the first question the officer asked him was, “Do you play baseball?” Turns out the army was looking for a coach for the base sports teams. In a few minutes, Blaney’s career path made a U-turn from artillery observer to athletics.
Summer is here. This is a time of festivals, visits from grandchildren, trips to the beach, and parades. The 12th Annual Patriotic Outdoor Concert, Golf Cart, and Vintage Car Parade on Sunday, July 1 combines several summer traditions and may start some new ones.
Huntley calls itself “The friendly village with country charm.” The village will soon get a dose of big-city excitement, in the form of video gaming. It doesn’t appear that it will come to Sun City, however.
