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Light bulb technology

When we were young and Thomas Edison was still alive, buying light bulbs was easy. You had to decide if you wanted 60 watt or 100 watt. Today there are many more decisions to make.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickleballs

Pickleball. What is it? Why is it called that? Does it have anything to do with pickles we eat?

Those creative elves did it again!

The Sun City Woodchucks spread Christmas Cheer and the spirit of the season to provide handcrafted toys to the children of Grafton Food Pantry clients.

Turkey – Doug Dunlap style

So, at the recent N-33 Holiday Party, I’m stuffing my face with hors d’oeuvres and talking to Grainery neighbors Doug Dunlap and Chuck Maniscalco. What were we discussing? No, not sports, not politics, either. You guessed it: cooking.

ser•en•dip•i•ty / ˈserənˈdipitē/

Recently, my wife and I, along with Grainery Lane neighbors and friends, Chuck and Jan, headed out for a restaurant in Marengo called Dino’s. When we arrived, it was closed. We also discovered that they only serve breakfast and lunch. What do we do now? Driving through Marengo, we noticed Café 20.

Ask an Angel: December 15, 2011

Q: Can dementia be prevented? Have there been any new developments?

SunCPAC Q&As: December 15, 2011

Q: Will my assessment increase because I recently purchased my home??

Laughter by Paul: December 15, 2011

Two young boys were spending the night at their grandparents. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers, when the youngest one began praying at the top of his lungs.

The broad side of a barn

In May 2011, the McHenry County Historical Society produced a Barn and Garden Quilt Map for the Northern Illinois Quilt Fest. Although the hardcopy maps that were available from the McHenry County Historical Museum are now gone, the first version of these maps are still accessible from the Historical Society’s website.

Shooting for success

The local Free Throw Championship Competition sponsored by the St. Mary of Huntley Knights of Columbus Council #11666 will be held at 9-11:45 a.m. with awards at noon, Saturday, January 14, at the Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center, 10450 Algonquin Road, Huntley, Il.

Sun City, a patchwork of lifestyle

Remember the quilt that was in the Sew ‘N Sews room? It needed some repair, so one of the ladies in the group, Ellie Sudduth, took it home, cleaned and fixed it up, but with their newly expanded space where the computer club used to be, she felt a new quilt could be in order. The previous one was then donated elsewhere.

The Innkeeper said what?

The only job I knew was to clean the big stable that was in a cave close to the Inn. I loved animals and loved taking care of them – so, it was fun.

Sun City Property Assessment Council 2011 Summary

It has been a busy year for SunCPAC, but with the completion of the Rutland Township Assessment Information Classes, the Sun City Property Assessment Council draws to conclusion its major events for 2011.

Building tradition

On the day after Thanksgiving, you are probably either getting your house back in order, pulling out your Christmas decorations, or getting in on those early-bird specials in the stores. Not Linda and Frank Fenneman (N. 28).

感恩節快樂 That’s Happy Thanksgiving in Chinese!

What is it about holiday movies that we like? Is it seeing a family operate a smooth season, beginning with a cut turkey and ending successfully on a majestic winters’ morn, family gathered around the tree, opening gifts (gifts that everyone wants)?

You just won $50,000, now send us a check

Imagine getting a phone call that informs you, “You’ve won $50,000 in a drawing! Just send us a check for $299 to claim your reward.”

Peace, history, faith

Sometimes you have to travel 6,000 miles to an ancient world to have a uniquely religious and patriotic American experience.

Fire investigation expands

Nearly three weeks after the first fatal house fire in Sun City occurred, the cause of the fire is still unknown.

From flat to tablescapes

The holiday season is upon us, and with it the opportunity to create beautifully-designed and decorated spaces in our home.

It’s pure elementary

To provide a safer environment for Sun City’s swimming pools, Stingrays’ Head Swim Coach, Chris Hinde, recently invited swim club members to participate with him and Assistant Coach, Len Lencioni, to become certified in Elementary Forms of Survival, Water Rescue, and Pool Entries.

Whole lot of swimming going on

If you have caught a view of Prairie’s indoor pool on recent Saturday mornings, you have heard and seen a lot of excitement and swimming going on! It seems that our new coach, Chris Hinde, is intent on strengthening Stingrays’ membership as a club, as well as helping us all to swim much more efficiently.

Railroad Club Sets 2011 Holiday Display

The Kishwaukee Valley-Eakin Creek Model Railroad Club of Sun City has announced the running dates for this year’s Holiday Display. Trains will run in the Prairie Lodge Social Lounge from Friday November 25 through Thursday December 29.

‘Tis the season to be healthy

It’s that time of the year when your wallets shrink and your waist measurements increase. As much as we look forward to holiday parties, many of us fear enjoying them too much, leading to the packing on of pounds. Indeed, the average American just consumed approximately 2000 to 4500 calories and up to 229 grams of fat from eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Hannukah, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day still await us! Studies show that most of us will gain at least 1 to 2 pounds during the six-week holiday season. This is a weight gain most of us cannot handle with our weight-bearing hinges already under stress.

Huntley residents honor WWII veteran

About 20 Huntley Residents traveled to Midway Airport to meet the Honor Flight at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 2.

Tip 6: Emailing

Electronic Mail or email, as it is most commonly known, began in the early 1970’s and quickly spread across the business world. Email as we know it today was mostly advanced with the internet and became popular when individuals began digitally communicating with each other on a time independent basis. Email also provides the mechanism for sending a message to multiple recipients at one time, allowing for an even more efficient communication tool.

Catching up with Jimmy’s Charhouse

My guess is that many residents have been to our dining spotlight for this edition, Jimmy’s Charhouse of Elgin. It’s been a fixture on Randall Road for many years, but as we all know, restaurants change managers and chefs over time, sometimes quite often. So, our mission was to see if there’s been any radical changes in the quality of the food and service, new items on the menu, and overall healthiness of this dining establishment.

Cooking with the Geezer: December 1, 2011

In the last edition’s column, I gave you my mom’s turkey stuffing recipe and hope you have a chance to try it sometime. If you’ve tried it, I’d like to hear from you with your comments. This week, I’m sharing one of my own creations.