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Sun City’s oldest relic

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

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.

A “fresh” look at Biaggi’s

Recently, I had the pleasure of enjoying a gourmet meal served “family style” at Biaggi’s Restaurant in Algonquin. The Sun Day owners hosted the evening for regular contributors to the newspaper. Previously, I had dined at Biaggi’s, but never in this style. Eighteen of us were served at one long table. Along with our beverages, homemade focaccia bread with olive oil and grated Parmesan cheese was placed on the table.

Honey, the dishes are not getting clean; we need a new dishwasher

Several Woodchucks have reported lately that their dishwashers have not been getting the dishes clean, and there is water on the floor inside the dishwasher that does not drain properly.

The roots of America’s pastime

Who Invented Baseball? Some say Abner Doubleday. Others say the New York Knickerbockers, the first organized team. Still, others say Albert Spalding or Henry Chadwick. As we all get cabin fever while winter assaults us from all sides, why not “think warm” with a glimpse into the origins of baseball, our national pastime?

Beware Chase Bank Bemail scam

Below is a copy of a fraudulent email sent to a resident of Sun City. Beware of these types of emails. Though they appear to be real, they are merely scams.

Ask an Angel: January 26, 2012

After reading last month’s article, I realized that I have to take some action steps with my medications. I know that I leave mine on the counter so that I can see them and remember to take them. Do you have any safe and practical tips to help me manage my medications?

You’re Invited: January 26, 2012

Events for the week of January 26.

Reducing taxes with exemptions

You can reduce your taxes with these listed exemptions; most in Sun City should qualify for the General Homestead Exemption and Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption. If you live in the home you own and one of you are at least 65, check out the others.

Laughter by Paul: January 26, 2012

Two old guys were sitting in the park talking when the subject turned to getting older. The first guy said, “Women have all the luck when it comes to getting older.”

A sunrise stroll

Rev. Carol S. Gates (N.14), Sr. Pastor: Living Waters Lutheran Church – Crystal Lake, takes in a fine winter’s morning, cross-country skiing along Sun City’s Wildflower Prairie on January 16.

Like father, like daughter

Artwork is a regular feature in Neighborhood 24 resident Bobbi Vinton’s home, but one wall in particular displays a collection that means more to Vinton than what an appraiser’s price tag might read because how does one appraise the work of his or her father?

If you keep your resolution in order, everything else is playing for gumballs

Last year at this time, I wrote in my Happy Trails that I didn’t believe in resolutions. I should amend that. It’s not that I don’t believe in resolutions. I just don’t agree with them starting at the New Year, because a real resolution can start at any time.

11 Resolutions for a healthier 2012

According to ISI Translation Services, only 17% of seniors above the age of 65 are still making New Year’s Resolutions. But when they do, aside from weight control, improving the mind is a top priority. Here’s my list of researched items found in the top 11 needs for providing you with optimum health or anti-aging resolutions for the year of 2012.

Husband remembers wife with those who remained by her side

Perhaps remembered best for her skill in teaching theatre and her ability to stir up the courage in others to take the stage, Kate Williams passed away peacefully on Dec. 10, 2011 after battling an aggressive form of breast cancer since last April.

Hanson donates salary to food pantry

On December 16, Huntley Village Trustee Nick Hanson donated $1,000 to the Grafton Township Food Pantry. The money was part of a total $4,000 donation to be paid out in $1,000 increments.

Move over Eleanor Rigby

Could I see a show of hands of all of you Beatle fans? School District 158 has a surprise for you!

Sun City goes green

Get ready to mark your calendars for a night you’ll be talking about for years to come. On Monday, January 23, in Drendel Ballroom from 7-8:30 p.m. Sun City will host Dublin’s number one traditional Irish music group, The Irish House Party.

Sports clubs hibernate in winter? Not in Sun City

A neighbor of mine asked me recently if all Sun City sports groups “hibernated,” or canceled activities, during the winter. He assumed that clubs such as softball, tennis, bocce ball, biking, and anglers took the winter off, hunkered down to survive the winter storms and cold, and waited, perhaps impatiently, for spring.

Table talk at Kobe

Recently, 19 women from Neighborhood 33 joined together for lunch at Kobe’s Japanese Steak House. I asked them to participate in a short review of their outing. Each person was given a form to complete at the conclusion of their visit.

Cooking With The Geezer

The following recipe comes from one of our dear neighbors and a terrific cook, Emma Burns. It’s not too big a surprise to find out that Emma’s an expert in the kitchen, when you consider she’s Italian and learned from the best in her family. The surprise comes when you find out that the recipe has nothing to do with her Italian heritage.

Smart Phones

Each Christmas season, the movie “A Christmas Story” is played for everyone to enjoy. Most of us remember the days when a Daisy “Red Ryder” BB gun or American Flyer was the gift to have under the tree. This year every kid age 6 or older was more likely to have been looking for a smart phone. Over the 2011 Christmas weekend, 3.7 million Android phones were registered, and 108 million iPhones were sold in 2011 throughout the world.

PTAG keeps eye on property taxes

PTAG (Property Tax Action Group) consists of Sun City residents who are working to (a) keep property taxes down and (b) seek equity and fairness in assessments.

Annual Preventative Maintenance

As we start the new year of 2012, it’s appropriate to remind all residents of some preventative maintenance that should be done at the beginning of the year. Skipping this simple and inexpensive maintenance could result in hundreds of dollars of repairs in the future.

Centegra Health System offers freedom from smoking

The 2010 McHenry County Healthy Community Study reported that lung cancer is the leading cause of death in McHenry County among men and women ages 45 to 75. Centegra Health System and the McHenry County Department of Health partner to provide “Freedom from Smoking” classes that teach practical ways to end nicotine addiction.

5 money saving tips for 2012

Happy New Year! Let’s hope 2012 proves to be a frugally prosperous year for us all. While we ponder what our New Year’s resolutions will be for the ensuing year, here are a few money-saving ideas that may get you off to a good start.