MY SUN DAY NEWS
Every day you hear of another victim of identity theft or fraud. In response to this onslaught of financial pirates, last November, the Financial Fraud Enforcement task force was formed to crack down on some of these big schemers. According to the FBI, seniors are key targets.
The best way I can describe the editorial process (in fact, the entire production) of the Sun Day, from my perspective right now, is what outer space looks like to James T. Kirk through the windows of the USS Enterprise when moving at warp speed.
If there’s one thing Sun City has, it’s community, a sense that, as Barack Obama said, “We can do better together.” However, we can’t all be in one place at one time, especially with all the activities Sun City has to offer. But come 9 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 17 in Prairie Lodge, everyone will gather in one place at one time for the Charter Club Expo, which is exactly what it is all about, said Charter Club Expo representative Bob Reuter, N.12.
No, it’s not a bunch of weird rock bands, it’s the annual beginning of the slow-pitch softball season at Sun City. In the next several months, nearly 230 games will be played there on a beautifully landscaped field surrounded by one of the largest subdivisions in the northwest suburbs.
Every other Friday afternoon at the National City Bank building in their Community Room you will find Joe Persaud sitting around a table along with several other Del Webb residents participating in the writing group called, “Write-On”. Joe and his wife of 50 years reside in Neighborhood #21 and have been residents for the past five years.
Traditionally, a seven-year anniversary is marked by copper. But for the Theatre Group of Sun City, a seven-year run is marked by music, laughter, and a good deal of brass.
The weather is warming, the birds are singing, and the dust bunnies and cob webs are blowing around with the fresh breezes. Spring cleaning can be daunting.
Ed Schuckert, University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardner and fellow resident in the Del Webb Community, gave a presentation on “Basic Pruning” in the Drendel Ballroom of the Prairie Lodge on Thursday, March 18th. Ed Dziubinski, Rick Payne, and Kathy Render, fellow Master Gardeners, were on hand to assist Ed as he spoke to a crowd of about 140 interested residents.
Everyone gets stomach upset. Not everyone has IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). April is IBS Awareness Month, when organizations like IFFGD (International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders) spread public awareness about IBS.
If membership numbers of the Sun City Computer Club were measured in gigabytes, you would be looking at a fairly impressive display of storage ability by today’s technological standards. With 700-plus members, the Computer Club is one of Sun City’s largest clubs.
Grafton Township will host their Annual Town Meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13 in the central gym of Huntley High School. The meeting is open to all registered voters residing in Grafton Township. Pam Fender, Grafton Township administrator, said voters will follow a strict agenda, focusing almost entirely on the township building and its location.
If you filed your own taxes this year, you may have overlooked a new credit on the 1040 form. This credit is called the Making Work Pay and Government Retiree Credit and is located on line 63. It requires that you attach schedule M.
A couple had been debating the purchase of a new vehicle. He wanted a new truck. She had her heart set on a little sporty car. “Look,” she said. “I want something that will go from zero to 200 in four seconds or less. And my birthday is coming up. You could surprise me.”
April 15 is fast approaching, and the message in this first issue will focus on keeping what is yours and not the IRS’s.
