Can senior volleyballers jump?

White men can’t jump – remember the Hollywood movie that tried to prove that point? Can Sun City seniors jump? Yes, they can. A member of the community’s Senior Volleyball League proved it the other day. During a match at the Cosman Center gym, he slammed the ball into the opponent’s court for a winner and exclaimed, “Hey, my left foot was all the way off the floor!”

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The retirement state of our state

Did you have an opportunity to hear Gov. Pat Quinn deliver his State of the State speech before the Illinois Assembly earlier this month? The commentary that followed was quite critical, asserting that the Governor missed the most critical issues – Medicaid and government pensions. “I felt like I was listening to a game of fantasy government,” said Tom Cross, House Minority Leader. Apparently, the big issues will be addressed by the Governor in a follow-up speech later this month.

A “special” dinner at Francesca’s Campagna

Recently, my wife Judy and I celebrated our 51st anniversary dining out with a few friends from the days when we were just teens. Joining us were Larry and Joy, married 54 years, Jim and Judy K., married 50 years, and Bob and Judy S., both widowed and now engaged to be married. This made the occasion even more special.

Annual “Groundhog Days” Festival Celebrates Cinematic Memories and Seasonal Prognosis

In Woodstock, Illinois, there is more behind the groundhog than merely his shadow. Although the town has annually celebrated its “Groundhog Days” event for the past two decades, this year means something more. To mark the 20th anniversary of filming the movie “Groundhog Day,” which took place in Woodstock, the week-long celebration, starting January 29, will be its biggest yet.

Sunny D

As I searched for a source of gaining the benefits of more sunshine for our bodies in the short days of winter, I discovered the new superhero among vitamins, Vitamin D.

Sun City’s oldest relic

Sun City is only about 14 years old, but already it has an abandoned building…sort of.

Competitive swimmers prove successful at all ages

A Zen master is defined as an “instructor of enlightenment.” According to this definition, the Sun City Stingrays Swim Club is fortunate to have two zen masters: head coach, Chris Hinde, and assistant coach, Len Lencioni.

Fountain View Center opens with ribbon-cutting ceremony

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Saturday, January 21 to mark the grand opening of the Fountain View Center within the Prairie Lodge.

Popular local music group Project 2 serenades Sun City

On January 10, Sun City had the pleasure of being serenaded by an amazing group of performers titled Project 2. This group is comprised of 15 Huntley High School students and was created by Dylan Ladd in 2007. The students sing and dance musical numbers from such grand performances as “The Jersey Boys,” “Mamma Mia,” and “Wicked.”

HSPA seeks seniors support

Concerned about your Social Security? Medicare? How about the economy and jobs for your family? What about taxes? Many seniors in the Huntley area are worried and frustrated. What can one do to protect and strengthen those important elements? You can’t do it alone. So, in these times of economic instability and political combativeness, where can you turn to successfully address such issues including public education, women’s rights, and the restoration of the middle class?

My Favorite Free Smartphone Apps

A recent survey commissioned by Consumer Cellular (www.consumercellular.com), a leading provider of cell phones and cell phone plans to Boomers and the exclusive cell phone plan provider for AARP members, demonstrates that seniors and Boomers are becoming smartphone savvy and use their cell phones to connect with friends and family more than ever before. Ninety percent of the respondents indicated they taught themselves how to use the smartphone.