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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.”
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.
The winter Olympics season comes with a lot of exciting events, and opportunities to cheer for the USA. But the cheering gets passionate when you have a relative in the game. Jo Geary, Sun City resident, is rooting for Savannah Harmon, a cousin once removed. Harmon is #15, and plays defense on the Women’s Hockey Team in the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.
A few nights ago, I was having a nighttime snack while looking through a newsfeed on my phone and this headline in The Atlantic caught my eye: “I’m afraid that I cannot be a journalist anymore.” For obvious reasons, I clicked on the headline and the very first thing that caught my attention when the page loaded was, of course, the illustration: a black silhouette of a fountain pen tip against a bright red background. I generally enjoy The Atlantic’s illustrations, but I immediately dismissed this as lazy.
A few nights ago, I was having a nighttime snack while looking through a newsfeed on my phone and this headline in The Atlantic caught my eye: “I’m afraid that I cannot be a journalist anymore.”
For obvious reasons, I clicked on the headline and the very first thing that caught my attention when the page loaded was, of course, the illustration: a black silhouette of a fountain pen tip against a bright red background. I generally enjoy The Atlantic’s illustrations, but I immediately dismissed this as lazy.
My childhood library stood directly across the street from the church where my father was a minister. When I wasn’t helping Dad in the church folding bulletins, or sharpening the pencils in the pews, I was across the street, exploring our local library. I spent hours there. Each time I entered the front doors and heard the soft trickle of water coming from the fountain in the lobby, I felt as though I’d walked into a space just as sacred as the sanctuary across the street.
New art instructor Abby Adams has arrived in Sun City, bringing her innovative energy with her. Adams said, “I’m excited to share my passion for FUN ART with residents of Sun City.” Do you ever wonder if there’s anything you could do with an empty wine bottle? Adams does.
New art instructor Abby Adams has arrived in Sun City, bringing her innovative energy with her.
Adams said, “I’m excited to share my passion for FUN ART with residents of Sun City.”
Do you ever wonder if there’s anything you could do with an empty wine bottle? Adams does.
It started with an innocent question from a high school student: Why did the Washington Football Team have to change its name? The answer, it turns out — at least in the judgment of some— w as less than innocent. Mary DeVoto, a Mother McAuley High School teacher of 41 years, was fired for violating a zero-tolerance rule of ever speaking a word that I assume I can’t print here for the same reason. (I won’t test that theory and put my editor in the uncomfortable position of deleting the word — or its writer — from this publication.)
It started with an innocent question from a high school student: Why did the Washington Football Team have to change its name? The answer, it turns out — at least in the judgment of some— w as less than innocent.
Mary DeVoto, a Mother McAuley High School teacher of 41 years, was fired for violating a zero-tolerance rule of ever speaking a word that I assume I can’t print here for the same reason. (I won’t test that theory and put my editor in the uncomfortable position of deleting the word — or its writer — from this publication.)
Hope you had a good Valentine’s Day. Movies about love lost and found abound. My go-to picks are usually Richard Linklater’s Before Trilogy and Wong Kar-Wai’s In The Mood For Love for instance. Even with the holiday out of the way, dear readers, you can check them out. However, the Oscar nominations are in, ready to be fomented over by pundits and neophytes of film alike.
THE WEEK, January 21, 2022, Volume 22 Issue 1062, admonishes the pandemic for having caused a great deal of the dramatic increase in speeding, reckless driving, and deadly crashes on America’s highways, city avenues, and even residential streets. The trusted magazine states these amazing and tragic facts: “In 2020, despite millions of workers staying home and traffic plummeting, there were an estimated 38,680 U.S. auto-related deaths – a 7 percent increase from 2019.”
We have been writing this column for over ten years. In that time, we have received our share of letters, both good and bad. These range from very complimentary letters, restaurant recommendations, and letters telling us, in rather unflattering terms, what we can do with our column. These letters are often peppered with comments about our taste and intelligence. We must admit we were apprehensive when we received a letter in the U.S. Mail. We nervously opened it up and were relieved when we discovered the contents were handwritten and didn’t have words pasted from a newspaper like you see on detective shows on TV.
Rose DeMay wasn’t looking for romance. But an online word game laid the groundwork for an unlikely friendship with a gentleman in Australia which, over time, developed into a second chance at love. Today, she wears a shiny new engagement ring given to her by Don Pritchard, who hails from Nambour, part of the Sunshine Coast Region in Queensland, Australia. At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, while visiting her in Huntley, Don asked Rose to marry him.
Rose DeMay wasn’t looking for romance. But an online word game laid the groundwork for an unlikely friendship with a gentleman in Australia which, over time, developed into a second chance at love.
Today, she wears a shiny new engagement ring given to her by Don Pritchard, who hails from Nambour, part of the Sunshine Coast Region in Queensland, Australia. At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, while visiting her in Huntley, Don asked Rose to marry him.
It never fails: I’ll walk into a room to see my husband hunched over, vigorously cleaning something: scrubbing grease splatters on the stove, attacking some muddy footprints on the entryway rug, or coaxing out the ginormous dust bunnies that collect in that little space between the oven and the refrigerator, peppered with stray popcorn seeds, or, if you’re lucky, some pocket change. He becomes so completely absorbed in the task at hand, that I’ll slowly, carefully approach him from the side. Align myself squarely in his peripheral vision. Avoid making sudden moves. “Are you … mad?” I’ll ask him.
It never fails: I’ll walk into a room to see my husband hunched over, vigorously cleaning something: scrubbing grease splatters on the stove, attacking some muddy footprints on the entryway rug, or coaxing out the ginormous dust bunnies that collect in that little space between the oven and the refrigerator, peppered with stray popcorn seeds, or, if you’re lucky, some pocket change. He becomes so completely absorbed in the task at hand, that I’ll slowly, carefully approach him from the side. Align myself squarely in his peripheral vision. Avoid making sudden moves.
“Are you … mad?” I’ll ask him.
