MY SUN DAY NEWS
It all started with a phone call. Pamela Bartholomew received a message from a funeral home. DeFiore Funeral Home said they had bouquets of beautiful flowers that families were hoping could be given to others to enjoy. This began one of the missions of the Red Geraniums (Sun City Garden Club), and their commitment to using the flowers that would be thrown away.
It all started with a phone call.
Pamela Bartholomew received a message from a funeral home. DeFiore Funeral Home said they had bouquets of beautiful flowers that families were hoping could be given to others to enjoy. This began one of the missions of the Red Geraniums (Sun City Garden Club), and their commitment to using the flowers that would be thrown away.
The Theatre Company of Sun City’s will present Sentimental Journey, a musical about an entire lifetime and the milestones along the way in a production that is both humorous and heartwarming, featuring familiar songs and dances of days gone by.
The show is created by Rob Kaye, director, and Peter Davis, music producer.
Joy is found in many places. Making a child smile, cleaning a home, and guessing the Wordle word on the third try all make my day a bit brighter. For many, the sense of satisfaction and joy that follows having a lush green lawn is one of nature’s great pleasures. Achieving a healthy lawn is certainly not easy and can require almost year-round care. Today’s column will address items that can and should be done now to minimize problems in your yard and maximize your chance of success at achieving a picture-perfect lawn this year.
I’m concerned about my mother-in-law. She’s in her mid-seventies, lives alone, and is still independent. However, the past few times I’ve stopped by to visit, she’s seemed more stressed than usual. We usually get together for lunch during the week, but she’s backed out four of the five times we’ve made plans.
Our friends Ken and Karen are Mexican food aficionados. For some time now, they have been telling us about a small unassuming storefront restaurant on Route 47 near Woodstock. Our schedules finally aligned and we made a date for lunch at Mixteca Tequila Bar in Woodstock.
Adrian Lyne has been a strange case in the annals of film history. Two words that best used to describe his work would be sexy and opulent. His characters exist in realms of privilege; shiny exteriors that mask true emotions under cool surfaces.
The Shalom Group of Huntley hosted a presentation by Ron Romero, Chairman of the Board of the Rock & Roll Museum, a new museum in Joliet. Romero said, “I woke up one morning and had a dream of capturing the music influence that came from our state Illinois. I wanted to showcase the creative spirit of Illinois.”
The Shalom Group of Huntley hosted a presentation by Ron Romero, Chairman of the Board of the Rock & Roll Museum, a new museum in Joliet.
Romero said, “I woke up one morning and had a dream of capturing the music influence that came from our state Illinois. I wanted to showcase the creative spirit of Illinois.”
I’m going to keep this one short because I’ve been known to yawn on in my writing, and this message is super simple.
Last week, a group of dear college friends came to my house for fondue. Every few months, for the past 20-some years, we track each other down and have dinner together. Each time we gather, a new chapter is added to our ongoing stories: We’ve shrieked over engagement rings, attended each other’s weddings, compared swollen ankles during pregnancies. We’ve rocked each other’s babies and handed down clothing. We’ve helped each other move out of apartments and into houses. We’ve held each other at funerals and during divorces.
Huntley Police Sergeant Megan Carney issued a press release announcing the availability of Smart911 to Huntley residents. The release said, “We encourage our residents to consider enrollment in Smart911, a free service that allows individuals to provide vital personal and medical information about themselves via a self-registration portal.”
Huntley Police Sergeant Megan Carney issued a press release announcing the availability of Smart911 to Huntley residents.
The release said, “We encourage our residents to consider enrollment in Smart911, a free service that allows individuals to provide vital personal and medical information about themselves via a self-registration portal.”
The March 10 meeting of the Huntley Village board was a mixture of a hail and farewell, bill paying, fireworks, the repurposing of a fire station, asphalt, UV light disinfection and liquor licenses. Huntley Police Chief Robert Porter introduced three new Huntley Police officers to the board. The first was Adam Danowski.
The March 10 meeting of the Huntley Village board was a mixture of a hail and farewell, bill paying, fireworks, the repurposing of a fire station, asphalt, UV light disinfection and liquor licenses.
Huntley Police Chief Robert Porter introduced three new Huntley Police officers to the board. The first was Adam Danowski.
Sometimes you meet a guy who makes you rethink all the worst parts of your life, and makes you wonder how many curses may be blessings in disguise. Marcus Thomas is one of those guys. When my friend Carol and I met him in early March, he told us he had just celebrated the 36th anniversary “of the day that put me in this chair.”
Sometimes you meet a guy who makes you rethink all the worst parts of your life, and makes you wonder how many curses may be blessings in disguise. Marcus Thomas is one of those guys.
When my friend Carol and I met him in early March, he told us he had just celebrated the 36th anniversary “of the day that put me in this chair.”
Towards the end of February, 2022, American government officials eased up on their guidelines on Covid-19 masking, including in schools. This shift occurred as a result of the decreased Omicron variant risks, and a steep drop in cases nationwide. As a result of this occurrence, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Friday, February 25th, made a change in the way it used risk assessment in U.S. counties. Here are the three assessment factors now being used by the CDC.
Spring has sprung, tra-la, tra-la!!! The daffodils are poking their heads out of the ground, and we are all poking our heads out from behind our masks (hopefully for good this time). We felt like Mamma and Papa Bear coming out of hibernation as we left our cave one sunny day with bear sized appetites. First thing on our list, go to the bank to get a loan so we can fill up the gas tank of the Mini-Mobile. Second is getting Mamma Bear, who has been cooking all winter long, out of the kitchen, and last but not least, to satisfy my Papa Bear appetite.
My Huntley News reached out to Village Trustees and Sun City residents Ronda Goldman and Harry Leopold to see if they had received any additional comments about the Regency Square project.
A change is in the air as Spring kicks into high gear. Mother Nature’s tempestuous mood swings have us in its throughs, much like those growing into adulthood. Some readers may not remember what it is like to be in those formative years. Or, at least, they recollect those halcyon days through more rose-tinted glasses. As spring break is upon us, some younger relatives may be visiting. If so, these films will make for a good way to pass the time. Maybe even help to start a conversation.
A change is in the air as Spring kicks into high gear. Mother Nature’s tempestuous mood swings have us in its throughs, much like those growing into adulthood. Some readers may not remember what it is like to be in those formative years. Or, at least, they recollect those halcyon days through more rose-tinted glasses.
As spring break is upon us, some younger relatives may be visiting. If so, these films will make for a good way to pass the time. Maybe even help to start a conversation.
Doug Cataldo, the Huntley Library Marketing Director, was the guest speaker at the March meeting of the Sun City Computer Club. Cataldo spoke of the enhancements found in the library since it’s complete renovation. According to Cataldo, “New seating areas, conference room, private study rooms, a recording studio, and a creative studio have been added.”
Doug Cataldo, the Huntley Library Marketing Director, was the guest speaker at the March meeting of the Sun City Computer Club.
Cataldo spoke of the enhancements found in the library since it’s complete renovation. According to Cataldo, “New seating areas, conference room, private study rooms, a recording studio, and a creative studio have been added.”
The older I get, the more and more trouble I have falling asleep. I can be exhausted, only to find myself wide awake by the time my head hits the pillow. I wake up in the morning feeling groggy and often find myself nodding off while I’m reading a book or watching television. To make matters even worse, I wake up at least four nights a week to use the bathroom in the middle of the night. I’m tired of feeling tired all the time.
Sean Hand, the managing partner of Pub 47, sent a resident appreciation invite to Sun City for an event that included a free buffet with sweet treats from the local bakery, Blessed Little Kitchen. The event held on Thursday, March 3, invited residents to try their updated menu. Hand said, “We filled up quickly, in a couple of days we had our limit of 100. I took down names and emails of those we couldn’t accommodate this time. I am hoping to do this again soon for the residents we couldn’t fit in.”
Sean Hand, the managing partner of Pub 47, sent a resident appreciation invite to Sun City for an event that included a free buffet with sweet treats from the local bakery, Blessed Little Kitchen. The event held on Thursday, March 3, invited residents to try their updated menu.
Hand said, “We filled up quickly, in a couple of days we had our limit of 100. I took down names and emails of those we couldn’t accommodate this time. I am hoping to do this again soon for the residents we couldn’t fit in.”
Sun City residents Joseph and Mila Kacher are watching the unbelievable footage of an invasion of their birth country. The Kachers immigrated to the United States in 1978, and although they left their country 44 years ago, the Russian invasion deeply affects them. Mila said, “We decided to come to the United States in 1978 when the USA opened the borders. We were lucky. Seven of us left. My husband and I with our 3-year-old daughter, my mother, his parents, and my sister-in-law. We had a friend from Kyiv living in Chicago, and he took us in for 6 months. My husband was a Tool and Die Maker and found a job quickly. I became a nurse, getting a bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Francis.”
Sun City residents Joseph and Mila Kacher are watching the unbelievable footage of an invasion of their birth country. The Kachers immigrated to the United States in 1978, and although they left their country 44 years ago, the Russian invasion deeply affects them.
Mila said, “We decided to come to the United States in 1978 when the USA opened the borders. We were lucky. Seven of us left. My husband and I with our 3-year-old daughter, my mother, his parents, and my sister-in-law. We had a friend from Kyiv living in Chicago, and he took us in for 6 months. My husband was a Tool and Die Maker and found a job quickly. I became a nurse, getting a bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Francis.”
It could be argued that, between the fact that my husband is a band director at a large high school and that all four of our children have either gone through or are going through the music department at the same high school, I have attended dozens —-maybe hundreds? —- of concerts. I enjoy the concerts, but you could say that over the course of a couple decades, the novelty of attending these live performances has worn a bit thin.
It could be argued that, between the fact that my husband is a band director at a large high school and that all four of our children have either gone through or are going through the music department at the same high school, I have attended dozens —-maybe hundreds? —- of concerts.
I enjoy the concerts, but you could say that over the course of a couple decades, the novelty of attending these live performances has worn a bit thin.
My friend Carol has been spending a lot of time lately thinking of her childhood as a good Irish Catholic girl on Chicago’s South Side. It’s not that she’s questioning her faith or anything, or worrying if her soul’s ledger will end up in the debit or credit column. She’ll be fine in that regard. No, it’s that when she talks to her 16-year-old granddaughter, she’s astounded at how Ella’s modern-day Catholic upbringing is so different from her own old-school Catholic upbringing.
My friend Carol has been spending a lot of time lately thinking of her childhood as a good Irish Catholic girl on Chicago’s South Side. It’s not that she’s questioning her faith or anything, or worrying if her soul’s ledger will end up in the debit or credit column. She’ll be fine in that regard.
No, it’s that when she talks to her 16-year-old granddaughter, she’s astounded at how Ella’s modern-day Catholic upbringing is so different from her own old-school Catholic upbringing.
A lengthy portion of the February 24 Huntley Village Board meeting was a presentation by Lynd Living and the proposed development of Regency Square. Before the presentation could begin, Village Trustee Niko Kanakaris announced his partial ownership of BO2 Investments, the present owners of the property, and recused himself from any discussion or votes regarding the property. Kanakaris left the meeting.
The February 2022 Sun City Board meeting began with a bombshell announcement that Whisper Creek Golf Course is for sale. Whisper Creek General Manager, Dominic Flood, confirmed the report and further replied with a “No comment” when asked about the announcement. Board members made reports on the Advisory Committees that they support. Dottie Harrison reported that the Charter Club Presidents Council is meeting on Friday, March 4, and that the Charter Club Expo will be on August 30.
The February 2022 Sun City Board meeting began with a bombshell announcement that Whisper Creek Golf Course is for sale. Whisper Creek General Manager, Dominic Flood, confirmed the report and further replied with a “No comment” when asked about the announcement.
Board members made reports on the Advisory Committees that they support. Dottie Harrison reported that the Charter Club Presidents Council is meeting on Friday, March 4, and that the Charter Club Expo will be on August 30.
Pre-covid, my husband and I regularly hosted parties celebrating holidays, birthdays, and graduations. Friends and family gathered for lively conversation, good food, and lots of laughter. After everyone would head home, my husband and I began the process of cleaning up. Although now I regularly go to sleep with a few dishes in the sink, the idea of waking up and spending several hours cleaning motivated me to just get it done. Sleeping in the next day was the reward.
One of The Wildflower Lake Neighbors’ Facebook Group Page Administrators, Mark Schinler, introduced a new challenge on Facebook: “Wordle, A Daily Word Game Click the NY Times link below to play. You have six tries to guess a target five-letter word. All players have the same target word to solve. Get bragging rights for the best score in this fun and simple-to-play, yet challenging game.” Wordle is a simple online game that’s gained traction in the world and has captured Sun City residents’ interest also. It’s free, fun, and feverishly addictive.
One of The Wildflower Lake Neighbors’ Facebook Group Page Administrators, Mark Schinler, introduced a new challenge on Facebook: “Wordle, A Daily Word Game Click the NY Times link below to play. You have six tries to guess a target five-letter word. All players have the same target word to solve. Get bragging rights for the best score in this fun and simple-to-play, yet challenging game.”
Wordle is a simple online game that’s gained traction in the world and has captured Sun City residents’ interest also. It’s free, fun, and feverishly addictive.
There is not a woman in the world who will tolerate her husband sitting around the house with nothing to do. Whenever I turn on the TV to see how Arnold (the pig) Ziffel is fairing on Green Acres, Nancy starts cleaning something. Because I am tall, I am immediately drafted to help her Spring clean the unreachable places. After two days of this activity, I pulled out the husband trump card and said, “let’s go to a casino.” She immediately put down her Swiffer, grabbed her Diamond Jo’s reward card, and counted her money as she ran for the car.
Two serious cyclist accidents, caused each by auto rear end crashes in and about Sun City Boulevard, led to the formation of a local special interest group. With deep concerns about cycling and pedestrian safety, Walkers and Bicyclists for a Safer Community (WBSC) was formed in November, 2020. Then in April of 2021, a near miss of a pedestrian attempting to cross Del Webb Boulevard at Stonewater Crossing happened. The concerns of occasional encounters now had turned into a pattern of behavior necessary for reform action. Here is how WBSC met the challenge.
Thaw is on, and the buds are giving way to spring. For most, restrictions are alleviating. Wanderlust gives way to a sense of adventure. A vacation is in order after all we have been through. Only problem is where to go? What is better than somewhere more exotic. International voyages can be an option. Just make sure that the accommodations are safer than those conjured by a certain mystery writer. Agatha Christie has long been the grand-dame of the genre ever since she put word to paper. Solving clues with each turn of the page, filmmakers never fail to resist adaptation of her most famous investigator: Hercule Poirot.
Thaw is on, and the buds are giving way to spring. For most, restrictions are alleviating. Wanderlust gives way to a sense of adventure. A vacation is in order after all we have been through. Only problem is where to go? What is better than somewhere more exotic. International voyages can be an option. Just make sure that the accommodations are safer than those conjured by a certain mystery writer.
Agatha Christie has long been the grand-dame of the genre ever since she put word to paper. Solving clues with each turn of the page, filmmakers never fail to resist adaptation of her most famous investigator: Hercule Poirot.
My elderly parents prefer that I order their groceries online and have them delivered to their home. They’ve always eaten rather healthy. Recently, I’ve noticed that their grocery lists have been filled with more processed foods than usual. My mom is in the early stages of dementia, and I know my dad has assumed the role of chef. His repertoire is not very deep, although he can follow recipes. I’m concerned about their overall diet.
