MY SUN DAY NEWS
On February 24, the Illinois Chapter of the Women Marine Reserves met to celebrate the 69th anniversary of its origin. Most of the women served in WWII; however, we have some members that have served in Korea, Vietnam, and Afghanistan.
This week, Judy and I chose one of the mainstay eateries of downtown Elgin, Al’s Cafe. We walked into Al’s not knowing what to expect. The restaurant is on Dupage Court, which has been turned into a pedestrian-only block. The 2-story building and its small entrance really provide no clues as to what was in store for us. This was a Saturday night about 6 p.m., so we were surprised to be able to walk in and get seated immediately.
This was the first year that I realized that getting to 65 has its advantages. I got my reduced fare permit and have enjoyed traveling on the Metra and CTA transportation at significant savings over my rides at 64. Although I am quickly reminded by my elder neighbors that I missed out on the last few years when it was “free” for seniors. That’s okay. I knew that wouldn’t last forever and getting older faster wouldn’t be worth it.
Doing the spring cleaning in my home always made me feel good. Now I notice I can’t do as much as I used to. How can I safely clean my home?
In 1968 Spencer Silver accidently invented what I would consider the greatest invention of the 20th century. Any ideas? Anyone? Post-it Notes! They are the single biggest factor behind the efficiency by which I run my company. Without to-do lists, forms, and Post-it Notes, I think I would just cease to function.
Jean Williamson offers a pie that is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. But first, there’s a story behind how Jean’s recipe found its way to my column this week. Last month, while we were in Florida, Joyce and Larry Fik of Sun City invited us to dinner at their Bonita Springs home. They also invited another Huntley couple, Jean and Ron Williamson, whom we had never met.
“Besame, besame mucho/Love me forever and make all my dreams come true.” A pause followed the final note. Carol Siegler, the director and self-described “dictator” standing among the seated singers, was silent as she contemplated her thoughts on the performance.
If you have a paver patio, walkway, or driveway and the sand needs to be replenished between the pavers, there are two alternatives. The best alternative is to use polymeric sand, which bonds the pavers together, keeps out weeds, and is less susceptible to ants. Before you go out and buy a bag of polymeric sand, read on so you know what is involved in getting the sand into the joints properly.
Like many college students, Ronald Purser originally had no intention of following his religion. “I grew up in a Presbyterian church and was somewhat active – I attended Sunday school through high school and went to services – but I was never part of the youth program, and I didn’t get too much involved beyond that,” he said.
A man is talking to the family doctor. “Doc, I think my wife’s going deaf.”
Former Sun City resident Sondra Kastin was born and raised in the Bronx, and it’s the way she says it, bold and full of tough, that lets you know she’s not fooling around about that. And maybe she shouldn’t, because the recent story of Sondra Kastin is a real Bronx Tale, one not lacking moxie, brilliance, or the will to write on.
I’m going share a story with you, Sun Day reader, that until now I’ve only told to Sun Day staff and contributors (and when told, anecdotally at that). When I first presented the idea of starting the Sun Day to my wife, Erika, (a tense meeting to say the very least … the very least), I presented it to her like this: “It will be a small publication. I promise. Just something I can do myself.”
An elderly man with a breathing tube riding a skateboard is not the image most have in mind when they think of hospice. Leslie Horwitz was fully aware of this picture’s irony when she chose it for Transitions Hospice’s postcard. As vice president of the Huntley-based hospice group, she is working to change the connotation of hospice from scary to hopeful.
Florence Marshall had three children (one deceased) and has 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Barbara Caliendo, her daughter, had five children and has 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. This is the factual tale of two of their loving, living family tree branches.
Welcome to the Sun Day! What you have before you is an exciting and, most important, beneficial newspaper new to the Edgewater community. The Sun Day offers you news, features, previews, profiles, columns, and other fun, distinctive, and informative editorial content 100% relevant to you and this community. Inside Edgewater’s section The Edge, you will see stories about residents and events that you won’t find in any other news publication.
Walking into the motorcycle dealership, Fritz von Heimburg felt a little intimidated, a little unsure. He had his eye on a Honda Gold Wing, but had never ridden nor even sat on a bike the size of this 960 lb. machine.
Remember bean bags from your childhood? You tossed them around, played catch with them, threw them at targets on trees, walls, and floors, and tossed them into rings on the ground. The idea was to throw a bag to a pre-determined spot to score points. Many sports such as golf, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, basketball, water polo, and even football (to some degree) derive their rules from this basic bean bag activity.
While most avoid the art of swimming or water aerobics for the fear of getting wet or smelling like chlorine, Barb Granatelli doesn’t mind the smell and takes to the water, well, like a fish.
In early 2000, Bill Reitzel moved to Sun City while pursuing a lifelong career of buying and selling real estate. In 2006, when the housing market was still going strong, he moved out of his Sun City home in Neighborhood 10 and rented it out, along with other properties in the Schaumburg and Huntley areas.
Usually, taking a cruise vacation brings up thoughts of great socialization and total relaxation. For those who have cruised, however, it may also produce memories of gluttonist eating and drinking, limited exercise, and sun-baked bodies, which you witnessed once, or perhaps many times, as you sailed the ocean blue. This latter concept of a cruise doesn’t sound too healthy, does it? However, there are wonderfully healthy ways of enjoying these super times away from home. It just takes a little mental pre-planning and willpower on your part. Let’s do some exploring of our own on the subject.
Have you been thinking about how you are going to set up and adorn your Easter Holiday table? Linda Cogdill’s (N.10A) business, Design One Interiors, Ltd., has been in the Sun City community for the last seven years, and can help you with all kinds of festive ideas. In 1999 Linda received her Associate Degree in Interior Design, and since then she enjoys exercising her creative side, utilizing different accessories to beautify the home, including what she calls “Over the Top Table Tops.”
How do I really assess if I need help at home? My family keeps insisting I get outside help. I really don’t want a stranger in my home.
From February 18-25, four Sun City Stingray Swim Club members and one Sun City husband enjoyed a seven-day Southern Caribbean cruise aboard the Grand Princess. Their itinerary included Aruba, Curacao, and Princess Cruise’s own private island, Princess Cays.
This week, we enjoyed a family gathering at our favorite Chinese restaurant, Yu’s Mandarin in Schaumburg. We have been coming to Yu’s for a number of years since it opened in 1982, and it has consistently remained a favorite of ours and many other diners in the northwest suburbs. On the weekends, you have to expect to wait to be seated because of the popularity of this establishment.
As I write this column, gasoline prices at the nearby pumps are at $4.37 per gallon. In 2008, we were in shock because the price of gas broke through the $4-per-gallon barrier. Here we are again setting record highs.
Daffodils, Magnolias, forsythia, Oh My! Spring’s beautiful blessings graced us early this year. The bountiful array of flowers and colors are almost overwhelming. We have hyacinths blooming at the same time as serviceberry. The delicate purple flowers of redbuds are occurring at the same time as the large red flowers on the quince. The white and purple flowers of crabtrees bring back memories of our childhood. (My Grandmother told Tom and I not to eat those apples…)
Spring is finally here, and there is a rather lengthy list of traditional spring cleaning tasks that must either be done or avoided. Winter has a way of making a mess in the garage. The concrete floor has an accumulation of sand with salt residue mixed in. If your car has any leaks, there may be some oil spots. Another problem may be rust stains.
Most people are aware that eBay is the equivalent of an online garage sale where people can buy and sell used items. Actually eBay is much more than that. There are many great buys in new items as well as used.
Letters to the editor for the week of April 5.
Jane had just become a widow and needed to put an obituary in the paper about her late husband, Bubba. She called the newspaper and asked, “How much does it cost to put an obituary in the paper?”
