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An honorable journey

A few of my neighbors here in Sun City suggested that I send you information about a trip I made with VetsRoll for WWII and Korean War veterans from May 16 through May 19, 2011. The trip consisted of 200 veterans and 111 volunteers and was funded by donations from individuals and the business community mostly from Beloit, Wisconsin.

Roaring through Sun City

On June 25, hundreds of bikers will rip through Sun City raising plenty of noise and funds on their way north to help children with cancer attend a camp designed just for them.

Tip 19: Garage Door Maintenance

Back on January 13, we talked about things you need to do to keep your garage door working well. (To review this article, go to the mysundaynews.com website and search under columnists.) We have heard about a few door spring failures and have some more complete information on how to deal with this type of failure.

Come, listen, learn

As the fair market value of homes in general continues to decline, what is the process by which real estate taxes are determined? What steps can be taken to better manage the process from a home owners’ point of view? Is there any relief in sight for the next payments this year or for next year’s bill? Many would like to know.

Inheritance and Estate Taxes

I received a number of emails from readers who responded to our last column on the Federal Gift Tax. They noted that the Gift Tax was imposed on the donor versus the recipient of the gift, and they raised the question of what taxes, if any, must be paid by the recipients. Currently, there are no taxes paid by recipients of gifts at the Federal or Illinois state levels for Illinois residents. Residents of other states should check with the applicable state’s revenue department to determine if the state imposes taxes on recipients of gifts.

Medicare vs. Medicaid, the difference

In the confusing world of medical and insurance benefits, it can be difficult to navigate among all the different benefit programs. Medicare and Medicaid are two benefit programs that are available that are often confused with one another. Understanding the difference between these two programs is critical in being able to navigate the realm of benefit programs available.

Dining out with the Geezers: Georgia’s

This is a new and hopefully informative column written by residents for residents. Our columnists are not trained or paid professionals, nor do they get complimentary meals from the restaurants they visit. They arrive unannounced and do not reveal that they will be doing a review. The criteria for evaluating each dining experience will include the following: quality, variety offered, quantity of food vs. dollars spent, service, ambience, and desire to return. They will usually be accompanied by another couple whose opinion will be included in the evaluation.

Gone 500 miles when the day is done

On a cold April Monday morning in 1970, Steve Goodman sat on a southbound Illinois Central train, gazing out the window. Beside him sat his young wife, Nancy. They were taking a day trip to visit Nancy’s grandmother, who was already in her 90’s, so that the old lady could meet the young man that her granddaughter had married.

Modifications Committee explains roles, functions

As we move into summer, many residents will make changes and improvements to their property, most of these projects will be submitted to the Modification’s Committee for review and approval. The sole function of the Modification’s Committee is to assure that all exterior changes to our homes and yards are in accordance with the Design Guidelines.

Body and mind teaming up for good health

Competition. It’s like breathing, eating, or talking. It’s part of our natural makeup. We were born with the instinct to compete.

FBI Special Agent hosts presentation on scams

People exploiting others through nefarious means has been around for centuries. Today those people bombard your email inbox with mountains of spam. According to J. Goodman and W. Yin in their presentation entitled, “Online Discriminative Spam Filter Training,” in the proceedings of the Third Conference on Email and Anti-Spam (CEAS), in 2006, about 80% of all emails are spam. Within that spam are countless emails that are trying to scam you. The old adage of, “If it looks too good to be true, it probably is,” rings very true for most of these scams.

Celebrity Scramble: June 16, 2011

These are cryptograms consisting of quotations by famous people, past or present. Each letter in the puzzle stands for another letter. Today’s clues are as follows.

Laughter by Paul: June 16, 2011

Sally was a very nervous flyer. During a trip from Arizona to Maryland, it didn’t help that her connecting flight from Denver was delayed twice because of mechanical problems.

Rabbitat for humanity

If it wasn’t for that well-meaning couple from Sun City, I wouldn’t be stuck in this pickle. Victor and Belle were obviously not graduates of MIT but they THOUGHT they were. It was their hope to rid themselves of me and my family without destroying us completely. Their engineering skills to accomplish this resulted in a day I would never forget.

A woman on a mission

If there’s one thing America has, it’s conveniences. From a burger joint in every town down to running water, there’s little not at our disposal, including proper healthcare.

The day time stood still… sort of

Every other week, the Sun Day publishes the terrific and comedic column Geezer Moments by fellow Sun City resident Sam Geati. For those unfamiliar, which I know aren’t many, Geezer Moments is about those funny little “blips” in the aging memory that make everyone think, “I must be losing my mind.” And this week’s Health & Wellness section features tips on keeping the aging memory sharp and its recall intact.

Outskirts

The last few weeks in Sun City has seen considerable discussion about how churches have been started and operated at other senior communities in Illinois and around the nation. The Sun Day has done some research and presents the following information intended to add perspective and resident understanding.

Drifting into town

Folks, when you talk about The Drifters at this point, you’re talking about 58 years of musical history and it’s a history that’s been marked by some of the great voices of American music including people like Clyde McPhatter, Bill Pinkney, Ben E. King and Johnny More. And I can’t tell you how cool it is for the Mojo Man to be here today with another one of those great voices of the Legendary Drifters, Chicago’s very own Jerry Hendrix. Jerry, thanks so much for joining me here today.

Hang Your Hat: June 2, 2011

Letters to the Editor for the week of June 2, 2011.

Take a PASS on memory loss

We’ve all experienced lapses in memory: walking into a room and not remembering why we entered in the first place, not remembering where we placed those elusive car keys, not remembering where we parked out car in the parking lot, or where our glasses are when they’re right on top of our head. But despite that we’ve spent our lives “forgetting” these mundane things, studies indicate that the average person experiences increased memory as the mind ages.

Golf Club promotes friendships

Golf probably has attracted the largest number of people to move to Sun City, Huntley. And Whisper Creek Golf Course that winds through the community continues to be a big reason for the success of the Sun City Golf Club, and for the visibility and positive reputation of the development.

Power struggle

The Kreutzer family has owned land in Huntley since 1868. Since 2008, they’ve been fighting to defend it. The “Kreutzer Road Parties,” made of farm owners Frances Kreutzer and her sister-in-law Marie Caranci, Kreutzer’s daughter Linda Byrne and son-in-law William Byrne, want to stop Commonwealth Edison’s planned 138,000-volt transmission line from affecting their 265 acres of land on the road’s south side and 40 acres on its north side.

Geezer Moments: June 2, 2011

This month we start off with one from Elba of N33. She writes: “A recent Saturday I was to pick up my husband Arnold at the Anderson Car dealership in Crystal Lake where he went to take our daughter’s car for service. He went on ahead of me, but I went to the Honda dealership instead (also in Crystal Lake), parked, got out, talked to one of the sales people, whom we know, started walking towards the service department, AND THEN THE LIGHT WENT ON.

Sun City resident, dietitian presents healthy alternatives to pharmaceutical drugs

Dietitian Norma Thompson will offer three identical sessions for 2011 on getting healthy and staying that way. Classes will take place 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at Citizens First National Bank, 12101 Regency Square Parkway in Huntley. Class sessions are being held: June 6-27, August 1-22, and September 12-October 3. Classes are free but gratuities to cover expenses will be gladly accepted.

Huntley PD investigate Sun City burglary leads

Huntley police are investigating a burglary that took place on Wednesday, May 18 in the 12,000 block of Stonewater Crossing. There are no known suspects, but the police are investigating leads.

The Federal Gift Tax

The current economic environment has created some unique circumstances for us Baby Boomers. Our sources of income from retirement resources may be fixed or declining due to market losses, yet, we see ourselves needing to pay for goods and services that are rising in cost. We may also need to subsidize family members who are victims of the unemployment crisis or fund long term care costs for aging parents.

Tip 18: Setting the water heater temperature

Question: How to I correctly set the water heater temperature? I believe it should be set around 120 degrees.

Doctors speak in numbers – what are yours?

“70,” said my Doctor’s nurse at the counter of the waiting room. Her concerned face and my naïveté prompted me to ask what this test result number meant.