MY SUN DAY NEWS
My family and I plan to visit my parents over the summer. We live out of state and usually get together about four times a year. Since COVID, our visits have spread out. They haven’t been out to visit us yet, stating they’re concerned about variants of COVID as they travel. My parents are approaching their 80s. I noticed during our last visit that they seem to be struggling. My sister lives nearby but doesn’t appear too concerned for their health. She also heavily relies upon them, specifically my mom, to watch her children while she works.
What happened after Cinderella tucked her foot into that glass slipper? Did she and the prince live happily ever after?
Sun City resident Cathy Kwon has the answers in her book “Cinderella the Next Chapter.”
I’ve always thought collections were both highly interesting and weird at the same time. Look at a museum, for example. Museums collect items from our past and they’re highly, at least to me, entertaining and educational. But ultimately, they’re just items on display much like decorations in a house, only these particular items have a backstory, also like some of the decorative items in your house.
Carol and I love to take a brisk walk every day — usually at least three miles or so, and usually at sunset. It’s a great way to let whatever seemed so important throughout the day to dwindle and fade back into a “So, that happened” memory, and let us refocus our minds back to what’s really important.
Lisa Armour, Deputy Village Manager, introduced a resolution at the April 28 Village Board meeting, to approve a contract with The Retail Coach for “conducting a site assessment of the Village’s market trade area and profiling the customer’s buying habits, lifestyle characteristics and media habits.”
It was a gorgeous day at the garden center. A gentle breeze danced through the heavily perfumed air, playfully mixing and mingling with the sweet and savory scents of the flowers and herbs. The earthy scent of grass clippings and warm soil felt like a tender embrace, comfortable and calm.
The motion to amend Article 3.4 of the By-Laws was discussed. The amendment would add the word “consecutive” to the By-Laws which would remove the term limits included in the By-Laws as they now stand.
Sun City Huntley’s Prairie Singers will perform its spring concert, “A Season of Hope,” on Saturday, June 4, at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of Willow Creek Community Church in Huntley. More than 70 resident singers and musicians of Sun City Huntley will join together to produce some truly great choral music. This group has been a part of the entertainment activities of the Sun City community for more than 22 years.
Sun City Huntley’s Prairie Singers will perform its spring concert, “A Season of Hope,” on Saturday, June 4, at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of Willow Creek Community Church in Huntley.
More than 70 resident singers and musicians of Sun City Huntley will join together to produce some truly great choral music. This group has been a part of the entertainment activities of the Sun City community for more than 22 years.
Hamra Enterprises, the petitioner in charge of franchising certain restaurants and other establishments, has officially submitted a conceptual site plan and building elevations for the construction of the long-awaited Panera Bread restaurant.
Andrew Lee, a Professor of Public Health/the Research Lab of the University of Sheffield, England gives us his Relief/Web Conversation on Health Issues facing the Ukrainian citizenry these days. Because the Conversation was posted on March 2, 2022, I will not be giving any stats which are no longer accurate. As mentioned in my first H & W column on the subject (May 5’s publication), war extends far beyond bombs and bullets.
Gerber Collision and Glass requested approval of their plans for the construction of a 15,650 square foot building on Kreutzer Road east of the Goodwill store. The plans had been previously approved by the Village planning commission. The Village Board’s approval was required for the project to begin work.
New, for many, represents exciting, different, a chance to try again. A new haircut just waiting to be admired, a new page in the calendar ready to be filled in or even simply a bright new day just waiting to be enjoyed. Each year brings a whole new set of plants that are introduced to gardeners across the United States. Hybridizers devote years and indeed sometimes their entire lives developing new plants.
New, for many, represents exciting, different, a chance to try again. A new haircut just waiting to be admired, a new page in the calendar ready to be filled in or even simply a bright new day just waiting to be enjoyed.
Each year brings a whole new set of plants that are introduced to gardeners across the United States. Hybridizers devote years and indeed sometimes their entire lives developing new plants.
Well for those who saw the last film I reviewed, you might need a much needed break from brutality. As good as The Northman was, it’s not a film to easily shake off after viewing. As I saw the box office numbers come in, it was both disheartening and understandable the weak totals that Viking epic brought in. A needed dose of mirth is just what the doctor would order. With the wealth of options what does one choose? And, after all, humor is highly subjective. In my fumbling way, let me guide those over to HBO Max for a couple choice program to get your yucks in.
Normal people celebrate holidays on their appointed day and for one day only. Not so in the Dining Duo’s household. Any holiday that is in tribute to Nancy, such as, Grandparent’s Day, her birthday, Mother-in-Law’s Day, Groundhog Day, April Fool’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year, and especially Mother’s Day, always turns into a weeklong gala celebration extravaganza.
Our neighborhood holds an annual garage sale and this is the year we’re going to participate. My husband and I are ready to downsize to a smaller, ranch-style home. We’re both retired and our kids have flown the nest. We’ve accumulated a lot over the 20 years we’ve lived in this home. I want to use the neighborhood garage sale as an opportunity for my husband and me to begin sorting through our belongings. However, I’m starting to feel overwhelmed.
Lots of birds visit our backyards every day, but how do you learn about a bird you can’t identify? Carol Smith, a Sun City resident, posted on the Wildflower Facebook page: “Buffleheads, robin, ringbills, cardinal, and loon… today in Sun City!” The photographs and post generated many comments and interest from residents. Bill Dollear said, “We need a bird watching group.”
Lots of birds visit our backyards every day, but how do you learn about a bird you can’t identify?
Carol Smith, a Sun City resident, posted on the Wildflower Facebook page: “Buffleheads, robin, ringbills, cardinal, and loon… today in Sun City!”
The photographs and post generated many comments and interest from residents.
Bill Dollear said, “We need a bird watching group.”
For a good five minutes, I was convinced I was going to have to listen to the Elton John concert while stuck in an elevator. At, least, it felt like five minutes: the time it took for the elevator to arrive to take us up to our seats in the nosebleed section, where our seats were located at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio. We were there to see Elton John perform live for his Farewell Tour. We were relieved, my friends and I, to see there was an elevator operator, who had an air of authority perched on a stool in front of the panel of elevator buttons. “Thank goodness you’re here,” said a woman to the elevator operator. “Up, please.”
For a good five minutes, I was convinced I was going to have to listen to the Elton John concert while stuck in an elevator.
At, least, it felt like five minutes: the time it took for the elevator to arrive to take us up to our seats in the nosebleed section, where our seats were located at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio. We were there to see Elton John perform live for his Farewell Tour.
We were relieved, my friends and I, to see there was an elevator operator, who had an air of authority perched on a stool in front of the panel of elevator buttons.
“Thank goodness you’re here,” said a woman to the elevator operator. “Up, please.”
Approximately 50 Sun City residents went to school on April 25th when District 158 opened the Huntley High School doors for an update on happenings in the District. Superintendent Dr. Scott Rowe spent the first hour of the day talking about how the District has evolved since March of 2020, the day Covid-19 shut the school doors.
Approximately 50 Sun City residents went to school on April 25th when District 158 opened the Huntley High School doors for an update on happenings in the District.
Superintendent Dr. Scott Rowe spent the first hour of the day talking about how the District has evolved since March of 2020, the day Covid-19 shut the school doors.
I am not a “cat guy,” so sometimes I need help understanding how “cat people” think. Today is one of those times. A few weeks ago, Carol Pavlik wrote in this paper about her attempt to adopt a cat, only to be thwarted by a woman sitting behind a desk who peppered her with stern questions. What was her policy on declawing? Did she have a vet? What would the cat be fed? She answered carefully and thoughtfully, because she had “nothing but good intentions for our hypothetical kitty!”
I am not a “cat guy,” so sometimes I need help understanding how “cat people” think. Today is one of those times.
A few weeks ago, Carol Pavlik wrote in this paper about her attempt to adopt a cat, only to be thwarted by a woman sitting behind a desk who peppered her with stern questions. What was her policy on declawing? Did she have a vet? What would the cat be fed? She answered carefully and thoughtfully, because she had “nothing but good intentions for our hypothetical kitty!”
The Illinois Supreme Court announced on April 12 that a new commission would be established to oversee ways in which state courts can better serve the needs of those in advancing years. The Commission on Elder Law hopes to tackle the legal problems facing senior citizens not only by examining the role courts play in terms of guardianship cases but also in the Judicial Branch’s obligation to protect the legal rights of the most vulnerable populations. Following the state supreme court’s announcement, on April 25, it was revealed that Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser had been appointed to serve on the Commission on Elder Law.
The Illinois Supreme Court announced on April 12 that a new commission would be established to oversee ways in which state courts can better serve the needs of those in advancing years.
The Commission on Elder Law hopes to tackle the legal problems facing senior citizens not only by examining the role courts play in terms of guardianship cases but also in the Judicial Branch’s obligation to protect the legal rights of the most vulnerable populations.
Following the state supreme court’s announcement, on April 25, it was revealed that Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser had been appointed to serve on the Commission on Elder Law.
On April 22, OHCHR (The United Nations Human Rights Office) reported the number of civilian casualties in the Ukraine as killed: 2,435 and as injured: 2,946. However, Ukraine officials very recently strongly suggest the more accurate figure as 15,000 dead. The nation’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said weeks of bombardment in the city of Mariupol alone had killed “tens of thousands.” While these estimates vary widely, there is no doubt that both in the general civilian population and in the military, huge numbers of Ukrainian citizens are dying and suffering wounds for their country.
Representatives from M/I Homes were in attendance at the April 14 Board meeting as the board took up the proposed development of the 82-acre property along Dundee Road that is known as the Kudlach Property. M/I Homes requested approval for the construction 173 single family homes on the area bordered by Haligus, Dundee, Ruth, Main Street and the Huntley Municipal Building complex and the Shepard of the Prairie church property lines.
My Sun Day News asked Village Trustee Ronda Goldman if there was any truth to a rumor that a developer has come forward with a plan to build single family homes on the Regency Square property. Goldman responded with “No.”
My Sun Day News asked Village Trustee Ronda Goldman if there was any truth to a rumor that a developer has come forward with a plan to build single family homes on the Regency Square property.
Goldman responded with “No.”
At the Huntley Planning Commission’s April 11 meeting, two companies made presentations requesting approval of plans to build and operate new businesses on Huntley’s south side. Barnes Development Company, on behalf of Belle Tire, requested approval of its plan to build a 10,000 square foot facility at the southeast corner of Route 47 and Regency Parkway. The request included a Special Use Permit for an Automobile Repair and Tire sale business.
At the Huntley Planning Commission’s April 11 meeting, two companies made presentations requesting approval of plans to build and operate new businesses on Huntley’s south side.
Barnes Development Company, on behalf of Belle Tire, requested approval of its plan to build a 10,000 square foot facility at the southeast corner of Route 47 and Regency Parkway. The request included a Special Use Permit for an Automobile Repair and Tire sale business.
Mythos and their power over us have been in the zeitgeist in the last decade. A glut of superhero films continues to fill multiplexes, our modern equivalent to ancient tales. It is enough to take them for granted as base culture. However, this was not always the case. Equal parts anthropology and religion, these tales passed down were inspiration for many writers going forward. No greater motivation has ignited plots as revenge. And no grander presentation has graced the screen as Robert Eggers’s latest.
Isn’t it true that everyone is a kid at heart? It’s safe to say that at one time or another, most people have been to Disney World, either by themselves, with their children, or possibly with their grandchildren. There are a few classic attractions that everyone remembers, either good or bad. One is that boat ride with those cute little dolls from all over the world incessantly singing, “It’s a Small World.” It took us several years to get that nauseating song out of our heads. Another is the Haunted Mansion where a holographic ghost suddenly appears sitting next to you. Our grandson is now in therapy.
A recent trip to the grocery store left me feeling completely unfulfilled and concerned about the future. What should have been a 15-minute dash into the store to get a few essentials (i.e. milk, eggs, cereal, salad and honey) lead me to recalibrate my life choices. I noticed the eggs were more expensive than usual, but put them into the cart anyway. I drew the line, though, at purchasing a $7 jar of honey. I wasn’t trying to purchase Manuka honey or even honey comb. I simply wanted a small jar of clover honey to enjoy on toast the next morning for breakfast. While staring at the yellow price sticker on the shelf, I simultaneously realized while I could afford to spend that much on honey, I certainly wasn’t going to.
My husband recently had a health scare. We’re both in our mid-60s and have had few health concerns until recently. During my husband’s annual dermatologist appointment, where his doctor found a small bump on his ear. A biopsy confirmed it was skin cancer. Fortunately, it was diagnosed as basal cell carcinoma, and he had it removed a week ago. His doctor said that it’s common to find growths on ears, especially in men prone to wearing baseball caps. These hats protect their scalps but offer no UV protection for their ears. My husband wears sunscreen but often neglects to put it on his ears.
Letters for the week of May 5.
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free virtual Alzheimer’s educational conference for Illinois residents on Wednesday, May 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. CST as part of the 2022 national Educating America Tour. The conference, which is free and open to everyone, will allow participants to learn from, and ask questions of, health and caregiving experts.
