MY SUN DAY NEWS
We need as many Huntley residents to attend this meeting as possible. This important meeting is regarding a proposed project for the Old School Site located on the northwest corner of IL Route 47 and Mill Street. A portion of the land also borders Main Street.
As you drive into Sun City, one of the first things you see is a sign that says, “This is a golf cart-permissible community.”
It is designed to remind residents that they will see golf carts frequently throughout the community, especially in the warm weather months. The signs also warn visiting drivers of the presence of golf carts.
It was a normal Monday summer night. I had finished my day’s work and gone for my usual run.
I was just about to relax when I received a call on my cell phone from a number that I didn’t recognize with a 646 area code (New York).
Definitely a telemarketer, I decided, and let it go straight to voice mail. I let the voice mail message record itself, and fifty-four seconds later, I gave it a listen.
There will not be a contested board of directors election in Sun City this year. There will simply be a vote to affirm the uncontested re-election of four board incumbents. There will be no written ballots sent to each household. There will be no opportunity for residents to choose among five candidates for four open positions. There will simply be an acclamation vote by the current board in late fall. There was a contested election for less than two days last week, after the announcement about the number of candidates on July 31.
There will not be a contested board of directors election in Sun City this year. There will simply be a vote to affirm the uncontested re-election of four board incumbents.
There will be no written ballots sent to each household. There will be no opportunity for residents to choose among five candidates for four open positions. There will simply be an acclamation vote by the current board in late fall. There was a contested election for less than two days last week, after the announcement about the number of candidates on July 31.
Ed Mosteig remembers peering into his stocking one Christmas morning and finding a wood burning kit from his parents. The kits contained a pen-like tool with a metal tip that, when heated, burns the wood it’s pressed against, creating possibilities for simple or elaborate designs. Several years ago, feeling nostalgic for his childhood Christmases, he put a wood burning kit into his wife, Diane’s, stocking. “She never had one as a kid,” said Mosteig. “But when she tried it, she burned herself. She put it away on a shelf and never used it again.”
Ed Mosteig remembers peering into his stocking one Christmas morning and finding a wood burning kit from his parents. The kits contained a pen-like tool with a metal tip that, when heated, burns the wood it’s pressed against, creating possibilities for simple or elaborate designs. Several years ago, feeling nostalgic for his childhood Christmases, he put a wood burning kit into his wife, Diane’s, stocking.
“She never had one as a kid,” said Mosteig. “But when she tried it, she burned herself. She put it away on a shelf and never used it again.”
Sun City resident Bob Ibach recalls the event that sparked his fascination with sports. “The first game was historic, as Don Larsen of the Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers and threw the only perfect game in baseball history,” he said, recounting the 1956 game. This was only the beginning.
Sun City resident Bob Ibach recalls the event that sparked his fascination with sports.
“The first game was historic, as Don Larsen of the Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers and threw the only perfect game in baseball history,” he said, recounting the 1956 game.
This was only the beginning.
Only one more legal hurdle stands in the way of Barb and Chris Lincoln in their unique quest to create a major event venue on an old dairy farm on Huntley’s far north side. On July 26, the Huntley village board unanimously approved a complicated set of ordinances to create a legal Rural Event Venue category in the village code. Trustees amended the village’s zoning ordinance to 1) add Rural Event Venue to the definitions, and as a special use in a residential estate district; 2) created a special use permit for a Rural Event Venue in a residential estate district, and 3) added a site plan review section for proposed site improvements to accommodate a Rural Event Venue.
Only one more legal hurdle stands in the way of Barb and Chris Lincoln in their unique quest to create a major event venue on an old dairy farm on Huntley’s far north side.
On July 26, the Huntley village board unanimously approved a complicated set of ordinances to create a legal Rural Event Venue category in the village code. Trustees amended the village’s zoning ordinance to 1) add Rural Event Venue to the definitions, and as a special use in a residential estate district; 2) created a special use permit for a Rural Event Venue in a residential estate district, and 3) added a site plan review section for proposed site improvements to accommodate a Rural Event Venue.
Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia or memory loss involving other cognitive abilities that interfere with daily life. It is not a normal part of aging, though the majority of people with Alzheimer’s are 65 and older. Nevertheless, there are approximately 200,000 American citizens who are under the age of 65 with what is commonly known as Early-Onset Alzheimer’s. It is a progressively worsening disease with mild memory loss found in its early stages. Alzheimer’s changes typically begin in the part of the brain affecting learning.
Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia or memory loss involving other cognitive abilities that interfere with daily life. It is not a normal part of aging, though the majority of people with Alzheimer’s are 65 and older.
Nevertheless, there are approximately 200,000 American citizens who are under the age of 65 with what is commonly known as Early-Onset Alzheimer’s. It is a progressively worsening disease with mild memory loss found in its early stages. Alzheimer’s changes typically begin in the part of the brain affecting learning.
If you have spent even a short amount of time outside in the last month, you are aware of an increase in the mosquito population in our area. The recent rains and high heat has created a floodwater mosquito superbrood of these aggressive mosquitoes.
“Medications?” the nurse asked. “None,” I said. She stared at me. “Blood pressure meds? Cholesterol?” She was just trying to be helpful, because geezers my age can forget. “Nope.” She gazed at the computer screen in front of her. “I don’t know what box to check,” she said.
“Medications?” the nurse asked.
“None,” I said.
She stared at me. “Blood pressure meds? Cholesterol?” She was just trying to be helpful, because geezers my age can forget.
“Nope.”
She gazed at the computer screen in front of her. “I don’t know what box to check,” she said.
My wife and I just moved into a house in Del Web and are doing some renovating as we move in. The Patio door needs replacing and the lock at the bottom doesn’t work, as it’s broken. The lock at the middle that locks to the frame on the wall has the handle broken. Plastic cover is broken off!
We all have those days we will never forget. It could be the milestones achieved such as weddings, birthdays or anniversaries. It could also be particular highs such as a birth of a grandchild or lows such as a death in the family. Sometimes the memories that stick with us the most are simply minutes spent with friends or hours spent alone.
The Neighborhood 35 Supperclub is on the road again. This time we traveled to the South Barrington Arboretum to “meet around the table” with our friends. What better place to do this than a restaurant with the name Incontro a Tavola, which loosely translates to “meeting around the table.” Due to some new construction and the fact that the restaurant is by a roundabout, parking is a challenge. Just be creative and put on your walking shoes. Since Jim’s new knee is not playing nice, I was his own personal valet parking attendant.
The Neighborhood 35 Supperclub is on the road again. This time we traveled to the South Barrington Arboretum to “meet around the table” with our friends. What better place to do this than a restaurant with the name Incontro a Tavola, which loosely translates to “meeting around the table.”
Due to some new construction and the fact that the restaurant is by a roundabout, parking is a challenge. Just be creative and put on your walking shoes. Since Jim’s new knee is not playing nice, I was his own personal valet parking attendant.
You may or may not have noticed I missed the last two editions, for a variety of reasons. Now that I am back in the saddle, there is a little catching up to do.
I never had trouble falling asleep or sleeping through the night. I would say over the past few years, this has changed and I am very frustrated. I don’t feel refreshed in the morning. You probably encounter this with others, what can I do?
Letters for the week of August 9.
You need more space? What about a larger room in a new location? No, you’re told nothing like that is available. How about remodeling your existing space and rearranging furniture and equipment? Yes, that might work, the Sun City Pencil & Palette Club decided recently as it tried to figure out how to accommodate its growing program of art and drawing activities in the Art Room in Prairie Lodge.
You need more space? What about a larger room in a new location? No, you’re told nothing like that is available.
How about remodeling your existing space and rearranging furniture and equipment?
Yes, that might work, the Sun City Pencil & Palette Club decided recently as it tried to figure out how to accommodate its growing program of art and drawing activities in the Art Room in Prairie Lodge.
I recently turned 40, and it’s not what I expected. I never considered 40 old (a benefit of having siblings so much older than I am, which is really a benefit that keeps giving because the older I get the much older they remain…hahaha!), but I am undoubtedly middle aged, and I’m experiencing some pretty startling changes. I’m not talking about the mental, emotional, or physical maturing process. Nor am I talking about how I’ve reached the age where most greeting cards will declare me “over the hill.” If your forties are over the hill, then I’m just at the peak, and therefore, I am the top of my game! Take that greeting cards!
Lately, the lilies have taken the stage in Gail’s spectacular garden. I wish I could tell you each lily’s name, but I wasn’t paying attention when I was told. Some of them turn their faces straight up to the sun and sky — the yellow one with the pale purple frill on the edges, the white one with the red blush around fiery orange stamens, the creamy one with the burgundy rim.
Lately, the lilies have taken the stage in Gail’s spectacular garden.
I wish I could tell you each lily’s name, but I wasn’t paying attention when I was told.
Some of them turn their faces straight up to the sun and sky — the yellow one with the pale purple frill on the edges, the white one with the red blush around fiery orange stamens, the creamy one with the burgundy rim.
SUN CITY – In Chicago suburban area criminal courts, the average time between the commission of a felony and the final resolution of the case averages between 3-4 years. The wheels of justice roll along slowly, provoking endless debates among legal experts and the public regarding what some consider unreasonable delays in the criminal courts system.
SUN CITY – In Chicago suburban area criminal courts, the average time between the commission of a felony and the final resolution of the case averages between 3-4 years.
The wheels of justice roll along slowly, provoking endless debates among legal experts and the public regarding what some consider unreasonable delays in the criminal courts system.
These past few weeks have demonstrated that the world’s humanity can come together, in a show of unselfishness and cooperation, to overcome the enormous odds against rescuing a Thailand youth soccer team, the Wild Boars. Yes, “the human condition of goodness” can indeed thrive amidst an almost impossible life-threatening situation of twelve young boys and their coach entrapped in a huge unchartered and water-filled Thailand cave known as Tham Luang.
Henry and Dana Troka co-chaired the 2018 Grandma, Grandpa, & Me/Anglers Club Fishing Derby on Thursday, July 12. “The first fishing derby was held in 2003, so it makes this the fifteenth,” Henry said. Over 30 volunteers from the Angler’s Club and Grandma Grandpa, & Me worked together to create this event for the Grandchildren of Sun City residents.
Henry and Dana Troka co-chaired the 2018 Grandma, Grandpa, & Me/Anglers Club Fishing Derby on Thursday, July 12.
“The first fishing derby was held in 2003, so it makes this the fifteenth,” Henry said.
Over 30 volunteers from the Angler’s Club and Grandma Grandpa, & Me worked together to create this event for the Grandchildren of Sun City residents.
Huntley became a prosperous town in the 1800s, because of milk. For more than a century, Huntley was known as the dairy capital of Illinois and the Midwest; with hundreds of surrounding dairy farms northwest of Chicago producing raw milk and bringing it to the village for processing. But now, the milk economy, like so many others, has slowly been changing. The environment is much more competitive, and changes in consumer buying habits in the last 20 years or so were harbingers of the future. But Dean Foods soldiered on, remaining the nation’s second-largest processor of fluid milk behind Nestle in the last decade.
Huntley became a prosperous town in the 1800s, because of milk. For more than a century, Huntley was known as the dairy capital of Illinois and the Midwest; with hundreds of surrounding dairy farms northwest of Chicago producing raw milk and bringing it to the village for processing.
But now, the milk economy, like so many others, has slowly been changing. The environment is much more competitive, and changes in consumer buying habits in the last 20 years or so were harbingers of the future. But Dean Foods soldiered on, remaining the nation’s second-largest processor of fluid milk behind Nestle in the last decade.
One year after it began, Sun City’s Vintage Voices is still producing successful radio plays of the 1930-1960s. Janette Dennis, currently director of a familiar series, said, “Radio gives us an opportunity to correct a mistake. It produces a seamless perfect dialogue.”
One year after it began, Sun City’s Vintage Voices is still producing successful radio plays of the 1930-1960s.
Janette Dennis, currently director of a familiar series, said, “Radio gives us an opportunity to correct a mistake. It produces a seamless perfect dialogue.”
It seems that most yards have an area that is wet. Those areas are often considered the problem area of the yard. They are the portion of the yard that most people wish wasn’t there or that it could somehow be improved. A rain garden may just be the answer for those low-lying areas. For this column, I asked Grace Koehler, the sales manager at Pizzo Native Plant Nursery, to help us understand what a rain garden is and how it can best be incorporated into a yard.
Nancy and I seem to be slaves to our food cravings lately. First it was Chinese food, and now Nancy had an insatiable desire for lasagna. She remembered that one of the stops on a Del Webb Senior Safari was Carrabbas Italian Grill. The one she went to is now closed, so the next closest one we found was in Woodridge. Off we went in the Mini-Mobile, Nancy salivating at the thought of having her craving satisfied.
I have lived in Sun City since 1999. Some of my windows are very difficult to open and close. How can I repair them?
Sun City Softball “Cubs” found themselves on the winning side of the annual Sun City all-star softball game, played at Eakin Field on July 14, against the “White Sox.” Glenn Groebli, President of the Sun City Softball Charter Club, said, “This will be the 16th year for the All-Star game. Each 16″ [softball] evening team selects two players and each morning team selects one player.”
Sun City Softball “Cubs” found themselves on the winning side of the annual Sun City all-star softball game, played at Eakin Field on July 14, against the “White Sox.”
Glenn Groebli, President of the Sun City Softball Charter Club, said, “This will be the 16th year for the All-Star game. Each 16″ [softball] evening team selects two players and each morning team selects one player.”
My husband and I are in the process of trying to consolidate some of our belongings and organize our important documents. It’s overwhelming. What do people do to get organized?
Dr. Scott Rowe is the new superintendent for Huntley Community School District 158. He is replacing John Burkey. Dr. Rowe was previously the principal of Huntley High School. He was instrumental in many of the programs which have improved the district in the recent past.
