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Laugh Tracks: February 24, 2011

A cartoon by John DiDonna.

Celebrity Scramble: February 24, 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: February 24, 2011

The pastor of my church hates to plead for money. But when the coffers were running low, he had no choice.

Surf to a new turf

Sometime in late March, Jameson’s Tavern and Grill will open in Sun City’s Prairie Lodge. This will end an “eating out” hiatus that has frustrated Sun Citians since the Walleye Grill closed last fall.

Daring to come up with a name

My background in journalism is diverse, but there are plenty others who, for lack of better words, kick my butt in the journalism department, both in newspaper management and writing prowess. However, given my experience, it might surprise many Sun Day readers to learn that despite the hundreds of news stories I’ve written, I never wrote a column, such as what appears on page two of every edition, before starting the Sun Day.

Life 101

Unlike many Sun City residents, George Keller of Neighborhood 2 does not use a snow-removal service, claiming, “You never know when they’re going to come. It’s easier to [snow] blow it.”

Soul Solutions

In today’s society, much emphasis is placed on the body’s physical health. But what about another kind of health—spiritual health? Reverend Matthew (Matt) Meyer, of N. 2, founder of the Spiritual Health Club, knows the paramount importance of this “other” kind of health.

Route 47 Update

Watermain and sanitary work continues on Route 47, as weather permits. The Village has been informed that the contractor will begin installation of the new sanitary lift station on the Southeast corner of Main Street and Route 47 within the next week or two.

Chillin’ out in the front yard

Snowmen renditions of Sun City residents Sam and Judy Geati, who are now warm in sunny Florida and far away from Blizzard 2011 aftermath!

Tip 12: Bathroom Fan Noise

Question: My bathroom is next to my family room, and when the exhaust fan kicks on, it is very noisy. Is there any way to quiet this fan?

Abigail Adams live in Sun City April 1, no joke

Meet Abigail Adams! She’s the wife of the second President of the United States, and Jessica Michna brings her to life in the Willow Room of Meadow View Lodge at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1.

Centegra rolls out new hospital plans at public hearing, comments welcome

A public hearing regarding the proposed Centegra Hospital Huntley has been set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16 at Huntley Village Hall.

Laughter by Paul: February 10, 2011

An older gentleman was on the operating table waiting for his surgery to begin. He had insisted that his son, a renowned surgeon, perform the operation.

The musical inventor who even re-invented himself

Listen to a delicate, measured Mozart composition on piano, and then put on Beethoven’s brooding Fifth Symphony, with its dramatic, sustained “Da-da-da-daaaaaaa…”

Pete Rose and the Baseball Hall of Fame

I’d like to cast a vote for Pete Rose for the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Unofficially, obviously.

Laugh Tracks: February 10, 2011

A cartoon by John DiDonna.

Card issuers and retailers still struggle to prevent fraud

According to a study conducted by creditcards.com, credit and debit card fraud is the No. 1 fear of Americans in the midst of the global financial crisis. Concern about fraud supersedes that of terrorism, computer and health viruses, and personal safety.

Geezer Moments: February 10, 2011

Starting off this week’s column is a great one from our good friend and neighbor, Emma Burns, who relates this embarrassing experience.

Pressed send too soon

We’ve all done it, pressed send on an email a little too quick, leaving out information, sometimes vital information. And then what do we do, send another quick email with the subject line reading: Oops! Pressed send too soon.

Hang Your Hat: February 10, 2011

Just wanted to take advantage of your paper to say a special “thank you” to residents of neighborhood #9 that shovel their walkways.

V.I.S.A. ‘show and tell’

The V.I.S.A. (Visually Impaired Support & Assistance) meeting had a “Show and Tell” theme. The attendance was large and the interest and conversations were lively.

The pregnant brown coat

When Rachel and I met, we somehow knew our friendship would be deep and long lasting.

SunCPAC Q&As: February 10, 2011

Q: What does a Township Assessor do?

Uncle Harry was a cow poke

Actually, Uncle Harry was a rustler and bank robber … a tobacco chewing, cussing, odiferous, nasty, hell bent for election, no good. He never rustled herds or any large quantity of bovine creatures.

Radio flyer

For years, Sun City resident Allen Pollack has taken to the air above Huntley as a pilot of small-engine aircraft, but with the Senate’s recent passing of the Local Community Radio Act on December 18, 2010, Pollack and Sun City resident Dorothy Litwin, along with a group of like-minded partners, may soon have their chance to take to the airwaves over Huntley in a different form, with HCR, Huntley Community Radio, a not-for-profit low-power FM (LPFM) station Pollack and others have been working hard to develop … and, well, get off the ground.

Today’s technology, who’s pushing whose buttons?

By and large, most of today’s technology is beyond me. In telling this to Sun City residents, I think I’ve finally reached an audience that understands what I’m saying because I’m a little, how do you say, out of date, perhaps even an outcast with my friends and mostly my teenage and twenty-something nieces and nephews, whose lives are powered Intel.

Shooting through retirement

My wife and I moved from Arlington Heights to Neighborhood 32B in 2002 and both retired in 2003. I got a small point-and-shoot camera as part of a retirement gift, in preparation for a cruise we were planning on taking to celebrate our retirement.