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A few extra steps are worth a dose of vitamin sea

Vacations tend to always be something of a chore: airline tickets, hotel reservations, car rental, then getting and packing the right clothes. BUT when there is an epidemic raging across the globe, a large number of other factors come into play.

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Ask an Angel: April 22, 2021

My mom is in her early 70s and has been living with Parkinson’s for about four years. Her symptoms have progressed from the mild stage to the more moderate stage. I’ve noticed her shuffling more, and her movements have definitely slowed.

A ‘special’ restaurant

Nancy is what some people might call frugal. I prefer to call her cheap. Of course, this frugality does not apply to jewelry, but I digress. She is on every retailer’s mailing list, and gets hundreds of emails a day with money saving deals, whether we need it or not, if it’s a deal, she purchases it. This strategy has undoubtedly saved me millions of dollars over the years, at least in her way of thinking.

Go ahead, get a little daffy with your spring garden

Last night during dinner I excitedly told my husband about an event that I had recently learned about. I thought it would be something fun for us to do together. He looked at me quizzically “What did you say?” I replied “There is a Tulip festival in Spring Grove! We should go on Sunday, it sounds so fun!” Dejectedly he replied “Oh, I thought you said Tool Festival, something I might enjoy.”

Hang Your Hat: April 22, 2021

Letters for the week of April 22.

Phasing into a new era

Eager residents have probably kept up to date with each new photo the Huntley Area Public Library (HAPL) posts on their Facebook page regarding the new additions to the library. As of March 15, the library has been closed in order to prepare the old building for phase two which will involve some renovations.

The library paradox

Several years ago, I was invited to speak to Huntley High School journalism students. While I’m fairly decent at public speaking, I’m not very good at talking to students because I’m pretty sure I tell students things about myself teachers really wish I didn’t, like how I (a professional journalist and newspaper owner…of all things) only took one journalism class in my entire life and never graduated college let alone with a degree in journalism. My entire education in news was done on the job.

Pandemic gives way to stronger need for grief group

Grief is a simple word used to sum up a not-so-simple experience. It is as unique as the individual experiencing it. Dealing with the emotions and stress that come with loss can be the most trying thing an individual will ever experience.

That’s where Sun City’s Grief Support Group comes in.

Board votes to change polling place location

Sun City residents will need to find their new polling place for the 2022 general elections. With a 4 to 3 vote at the March 24 board meeting, the Sun City board decided to not renew the polling place contract with the Kane County Board of Elections for 2022.

Board announces reopening of amenities

In her March 24 Management report to the SCCAH Board, Executive Director Deanna Loughran delivered news that Charter Clubs and residents have wanted to hear.

Getting my first vaccine was as easy as Rubik’s Cube

Ask anyone who knows me, and they’ll tell you that when it comes to being medicated, I’m nearly a virgin. I pretty much stopped getting vaccines as soon as Mom couldn’t spank me for refusing to get one. I take no prescriptions, and I resist the temptation to pop a Tylenol or aspirin when my back aches or my head starts pounding. I find that Irish whiskey is the cure for (and probably cause of) most of my ailments.

Much more to be done

In its March 27 publication, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) presented “Herd Immunity Won’t Save Us – But We Can Still Beat Covid-19.” The all-encompassing article was written by medical officers and immunology experts: Larry Brilliant, W. Ian Lipkin, Lisa Danzig, and Karen Pak Oppenheimer. The authors dismiss the fact that “herd immunity” would be an easy plateau to reach.

The Crown-ing Touch

Jim and Nancy do not disclose the fact that they will review a restaurant before they attend, ensuring their reviews are unbiased and uninfluenced by their position with the Sun Day. One night while watching Wheel of Fortune and trying to figure out why Vanna White could possibly be worth her $10,000,000.00 salary, Nancy’s treat …

Windows onto worlds

After a long day, one wants to escape from the world once we turn on our televisions. But sometimes it can be just as rewarding to peer into lives other than our own. Be it a piece of distant history or a current event, the documentary can be just as entertaining as it can be informative.

Petscaping your garden

A member of our family is struggling. Our ever faithful, tail wagging, four-legged protector is struggling. At fourteen years of age, she regularly spills her food dish, getting up the stairs is a struggle, and playing catch is something she can only dream of these days.

Cyclist group seeks petition signers for increased safety

Two Sun City Huntley cyclists were seriously injured in 2020 vehicle/bicycle crashes. We need your help!

Hang Your Hat: April 8, 2021

Letters for the week of April 8.

Ask an Angel: April 8, 2021

My wife and I are in our late 80s and have received both doses of our COVID vaccine. Our adult children, in their 50s and 60s, have also received their vaccine. We also have grandchildren that live in the area. However, they are not yet eligible to receive the COVID vaccine.

Forging fast friendships

When Huntley High School teacher Renae St. Clair paired her Medical Academy students with Sun City pen pals last fall, she had one goal in mind: to foster the critical skill of being able to converse with a stranger.

The result? Mission accomplished. The evidence? Those strangers quickly turned into friends.

Robocall revenge

Do you remember that time when robocalls seemed to have stopped when the pandemic was at its worst? Have you noticed that the number of robocalls offering an extended warranty on your car or a zero-interest rate on a credit card you don’t have are back?

Meet the Village of Huntley Trustee candidates

Consolidated elections for the three seats on the Village of Huntley Board of Trustees are coming up on April 6. My Huntley News asked the five trustee candidates a few questions ranging from topics in economic development to finances in the Village of Huntley.

First case of COVID-19 U.K. variant identified in McHenry County

The McHenry County Department of Health is announcing that it has identified its first case of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) variant B.1.1.7, known as the U.K. variant, in McHenry County.

The winning bid in a game of ‘thrones’

Who can say why some people do the things they do, and what value they place on worthless items that would be nothing but trash to any sane, sensible man?

Take a gander at my cluttered bookshelves sometime and you’ll wonder what possible value some of the items there could have to any sane, sensible man. The answer is “none,” but then we’re not talking about sane and sensible in this case, I guess.

The running man

Todd Kane loves to run. He has not missed a day of running since July 1, 2015. On January 1, 2021, Kane gave himself a challenge.

“I gave myself a project. I wanted to run past all 5400 homes in Sun City, covering all of Sun City’s 97 miles of paved roads and trails, Wildflower Lake and Meadows,” Kane said.

Renovated Clayground reopens

It’s eerily quiet walking from the Fountain View Lodge to the Drendel Ballroom during the Covid-19 restrictions. The meeting rooms are dark, the Prairie Lodge fitness center equipment is strangely statuesque, and the fireplace in the Library is lit, but no one is there to enjoy it.

The exception to the rest of the hallway is the Clayground and Ceramics Studio.

Minimizing garden chores

Christopher, our college aged son, came home in mid December for his winter break. We greeted him with smiles, hugs and a list of projects that we needed his help with.

Back to baseball for Kane County Cougars

The upcoming season is already a success though not one baseball player with the Kane County Cougars has stepped into the batter’s box at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva.

Is daylight savings time driving you coo-coo, coo-coo, coo-coo?

Today, sixty-per cent of the world follow standard time all year long. As a result, many U.S. citizens (feeling the loss of that one hour of sleep) and their states are questioning the impact that changing clocks appears to have on their health.

Funny … and not funny

Humor is subjective. What may be funny to one person may not be remotely funny to another. So I have puzzled on how to suggest comedies. But then it came to me. What if I pared down the type of comedies and cater them to the specific viewer? Again, I cannot stress enough that all may not agree with me and that is ok. So here we go…

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My friend’s dad recently passed away, unexpectedly. He was 69 years old and in rather decent health, so it came as a shock to everyone he knew. My friend is coping well considering the circumstances. However, she and her family felt completely unprepared to plan his funeral. They had a great relationship, but never discussed his funeral preferences. That got me thinking about my own parents.