MY SUN DAY NEWS
For the past couple of months, people in McHenry County were talking about the 50th anniversary of the moon landing probably as much as they were talking about Valley Hi and the Homestead Exemption. For the moon landing, we remembered where we were on July 20, 1969. For the Homestead Exemption tied to surplus funds of the Valley Hi Nursing Home, we probably can’t get quite as excited, though getting a rebate check for $100 to $200 dollars is pretty good.
A good friend of ours, Kathy, invited us to join her and a group friends, for dinner. We jumped at the chance for two reasons. It would be a fun night out, and we found out that, on that particular night, you get 50% off on all appetizers and entrees at the recentley opened Be Bop A Lulu’s Rockabilly Cafe in Union.
This movie has been in the theaters for a while, and certainly some of you may have seen it. I prefer to write about new releases, but as my editor Kelsey O’Kelley put it “I feel that August is one of the months where no good movies come out.” You’re right Kelsey, at least so far, so I chose to “reach back” for this edition.
We have an area in the front of our house where grass doesn’t grow very well. My husband, bless his heart, has tried in vain for 3 years to establish lawn in this area. Inevitably, no matter what he has tried grass seed or sod, this area ended up being bare soil. It was the topic of conversation on a recent Saturday night. Although I could see he was tired and frustrated from working on the project once again, I had to admit, I really never noticed that part of our yard.
In the last issue of this paper I gave some inaccurate information on siding for Sun City homes. I should have researched a little further and not relied on a single source.
I think it’s time for all of us to have a conversation about hiring more help, but I don’t know how to approach the topic. Do you have any tips?
Letters for the week of August 8.
Sun City as seen from a from a small aircraft several years ago. Taken by N.10 resident Patricia O’Toole.
Linda Robinson and her husband, Jim, recently became the first homeowners in Sun City Huntley to have solar panels installed on their roof. “We got the idea a few months ago when our daughter, Nicole, who lives with her husband in Crystal Lake, said they were getting solar panels on their home,” Linda said. “Our son-in-law is an engineer and one of the smartest people I know, so that increased our motivation to follow suit.”
Linda Robinson and her husband, Jim, recently became the first homeowners in Sun City Huntley to have solar panels installed on their roof.
“We got the idea a few months ago when our daughter, Nicole, who lives with her husband in Crystal Lake, said they were getting solar panels on their home,” Linda said. “Our son-in-law is an engineer and one of the smartest people I know, so that increased our motivation to follow suit.”
Last week, the elusive Humboldt Park alligator – lovingly nicknamed “Chance the Snapper” – was finally lured back into captivity by the Crocodilian Specialist Services on July 16. It is unclear how the alligator arrived in the Humboldt lagoon, but it inspired a 36-hour vigil of local residents who waited to see the gator emerge.
Like most Americans, whenever I feel a bit anxious and lost, I trust my faith in a higher power — my car’s navigational system. She always seems to get me back on track. I call her “she,” of course, because her voice is female. And I’m glad she’s female, because who wants to put all your faith in some disembodied guy’s voice when you’re lost? We men are idiots when it comes to finding our own way, because we always think we can get there without asking directions. So that directional dashboard dude is probably just as lost as I am and is faking it to preserve his fragile manhood.
Like most Americans, whenever I feel a bit anxious and lost, I trust my faith in a higher power — my car’s navigational system. She always seems to get me back on track.
I call her “she,” of course, because her voice is female. And I’m glad she’s female, because who wants to put all your faith in some disembodied guy’s voice when you’re lost? We men are idiots when it comes to finding our own way, because we always think we can get there without asking directions. So that directional dashboard dude is probably just as lost as I am and is faking it to preserve his fragile manhood.
Two and a half years ago, the former Huntley Outlet Center died after a long struggle to survive. Now, the opportunity for the Huntley government to decide what happens to the former mall property has been taken away from the village, and given to a McHenry County Circuit Court judge.
Two and a half years ago, the former Huntley Outlet Center died after a long struggle to survive.
Now, the opportunity for the Huntley government to decide what happens to the former mall property has been taken away from the village, and given to a McHenry County Circuit Court judge.
The annual Fourth of July festivities held across the nation earlier this month included activities such as parades, hot dog eating contests, and backyard barbecues. The highlight of the holiday for a majority of Americans is the chance to watch fireworks displays at night.
The annual Fourth of July festivities held across the nation earlier this month included activities such as parades, hot dog eating contests, and backyard barbecues.
The highlight of the holiday for a majority of Americans is the chance to watch fireworks displays at night.
Procrastination is fairly common among taxpayers filing just before the April deadline every year. The government expects to see completed federal tax forms and state tax forms right up to the last minute, but there’s no history of filing early or late for the Valley Hi Rebate.
A Woodstock man has been cited for dangerous driving after officials say he jumped a curb and drove through a local yard.
After seven years of writing this column, we are proud to say we have never repeated a restaurant. That is partially due to the fact that after we review them, for some reason, they go out of business. Was it something we said???
Recently, there was a discussion on the radio regarding the implementation of self-service checkout lanes at Jewel. I listened especially closely because my son is a checker at the Huntley store. The consensus of the discussion seemed to be that shopping at Jewel was more rewarding when the visit ended with interaction with the checkers and baggers.
This is a follow-up piece in light of the story about Bonnie Archer, from the July 11 edition, who fell victim to a phone scam. The warning signs are important to know.
We recently moved to Sun City and love it here. The hardest thing is deciding which clubs to join. We have one problem we can’t solve. When we connect a hose to the faucet in the garage and turn it on it drips on the floor and makes a puddle. Short of putting a bucket under it what can we do?
We recently visited my elderly mother-in-law over the holiday weekend. While it was wonderful to see her, my family and I spent most of the time literally sweating out the visit. I mean, it was almost cooler outside than it was inside her small home. My husband adjusted the thermostat to give us a reprieve from the heat, only to discover that my mother-in-law turned the air conditioning off later in the evening.
The sold out theater erupted into applause as this incredible movie came to an end. I don’t know if it was the spectacular settings and background, the animation (which is the best I have seen) or the musical score featuring Beyonce. In all likelihood, it was a combination of the three.
Centegra Health System informs us that, often called a silent disease, osteoporosis may not be detected until a senior’s “bones become so weak that a sudden strain, bump, or fall causes a hip to fracture or a vertebra to collapse.” My own experience has taught me that after a fall, collapsed spinal vertebrae may initially be felt or seen in the form of severe back pain, loss of height, or spinal deformities such as kyphosis (severely stooped posture).
Centegra Health System informs us that, often called a silent disease, osteoporosis may not be detected until a senior’s “bones become so weak that a sudden strain, bump, or fall causes a hip to fracture or a vertebra to collapse.”
My own experience has taught me that after a fall, collapsed spinal vertebrae may initially be felt or seen in the form of severe back pain, loss of height, or spinal deformities such as kyphosis (severely stooped posture).
What better way to spend an August afternoon than watching Huntley’s first responders battle it out in our annual Sun City National Night Out softball game at Eakin Field, followed by music and free food, from 2:45 to 5:30?
Letters for the week of July 25.
Whenever actor Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden was outsmarted by his wife, Alice, on “The Honeymooners” television show, he would tell her: “Bang, zoom! You’re going to the moon!” Traveling to the moon once seemed an impossible feat until the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Apollo 11 Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins made the dream a reality. The first manned trip to the moon occurred fifty years ago on July 20, 1969.
Whenever actor Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden was outsmarted by his wife, Alice, on “The Honeymooners” television show, he would tell her: “Bang, zoom! You’re going to the moon!”
Traveling to the moon once seemed an impossible feat until the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Apollo 11 Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins made the dream a reality. The first manned trip to the moon occurred fifty years ago on July 20, 1969.
Last edition, the Sun Day published the column “Tracing the Enemy of the People to It’s True Source” by TR Kerth, and it raised some eyebrows, so I decided to address the column and some of the letters we received. The letters we were given approval to publish are featured in this edition, so you may want to read them for reference before reading this column.
More than four decades ago, I started writing news briefs for my college newspaper in a newswriting journalism class. In my junior year, I switched to broadcasting classes and declared my major as Radio Broadcasting. I began in the news reporting business in 1974 and finished a long run in early April when I read my final radio newscasts on 103.9 The Fox and on STAR 105.5 FM in Crystal Lake. Corporate consolidation affected my position.
On most days. you can see a dog enjoying a bike ride around Wildflower Lake, the tennis courts, or anywhere in Sun City, fueled by the leg power of resident Rich Koziol. “PJ is a rescue dog,” Koziol said. “He was saved from being put down at around a year old by a vet technician who understood that he was a good dog that deserved a chance.”
On most days. you can see a dog enjoying a bike ride around Wildflower Lake, the tennis courts, or anywhere in Sun City, fueled by the leg power of resident Rich Koziol.
“PJ is a rescue dog,” Koziol said. “He was saved from being put down at around a year old by a vet technician who understood that he was a good dog that deserved a chance.”
A couple months ago, while a friend and I drove through western Illinois, I realized that we were only a short drive from Macomb, where I had gone to college at Western Illinois University in the late 1960s. We decided to swing west and check out the university, which I hadn’t visited in decades. But besides visiting the campus, high on my list of things to see was the little cottage at 435 N. Chandler Street.
A couple months ago, while a friend and I drove through western Illinois, I realized that we were only a short drive from Macomb, where I had gone to college at Western Illinois University in the late 1960s. We decided to swing west and check out the university, which I hadn’t visited in decades.
But besides visiting the campus, high on my list of things to see was the little cottage at 435 N. Chandler Street.
The McHenry County Division of Transportation wants motorists to become more aware of pedestrians and cyclists especially during the summer when people are outside enjoying the warm weather.
