MY SUN DAY NEWS
An organized group of career criminals operating throughout the Chicago area appears to be responsible for the series of daytime burglaries in Sun City in recent months.
When I was in my teens, I remember getting advice from my favorite uncle that I should buy life insurance while I was young because the premiums would be very low. He took me to his savings bank where he had opened up a savings account for me years before. He introduced me to his banker, who sold me a whole-life policy. He explained that I not only had an insurance policy in the event of an untimely death, but I also had a built-in savings plan within the policy.
By now, Sun Citians know that the body is a complex machine. Foods you choose as fuel and how often you “fill up” affect your general health and that of your teeth and gums.
I’m sure there isn’t a Sun Day reader who hasn’t heard of Benny Goodman, “The King of Swing.” My first encounter with him and his band occurred while I was beginning my musical career as a drummer in the Carl Schurz High School band. One of my best friends and a fellow member of the Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, Bruce Tietgen, had saved his money so he could purchase a prized album, “The 1938 Concert at Carnegie Hall.”
Every cell in the body contains cholesterol, and without it, you would die. The blood serum cholesterol reading 30 to 40 years ago used to be 250 to 300 and considered normal. Seniors, especially over 70 years of age, live longer, healthier lives with this amount.
The above letter was mailed to the Sun Day expressing disapproval with the handling of political material in the paper. The Sun Day would like to address these claims.
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.
