MY SUN DAY NEWS
If you know Nancy, you will agree that she is known for her soft spoken, calm demeanor (NOT)!!! This was evident one day when she was in her kitchen cleaning up after lunch. Looking under the sink she noticed a puddle of water where there shouldn’t be one. She got hysterical and immediately started putting up the yellow “caution” tape around the perimeter of her kitchen.
There are lots of exciting changes happening at the mighty 101.5!
I will say it. I am a superhero fan. So for those you aren’t, turn away. But for those are or are into thoughtful plotting and character, we may proceed. I will not deny that there has been a glut of these films out there from both camps. However this film is not devoid of …
River cruises are on the “wish list” for a large number of Del Webbers. While many have fulfilled that dream and continue to do so, others, still dreaming or making plans.
Another reader wrote in with additional information on Wet and Forget. A recent reader noted “I have a half-gallon of Wet and Forget left plus the gallon sprayer but being 5-foot-1-inch tall, I just can’t get high enough to remove it and only doing the bottom 1/4 looks awful. Ladder? No way.”
Our very own Stingrays’ Swim Club member, Mark Schark, recently took top honors in his 55-59 Men’s age group at the Illinois State Masters’ Swim Meet.
Letters for the week of May 16.
With Memorial Day quickly approaching, how can we honor and support my dad, while keeping our family tradition alive?
In 1838, the first settler arrived in Huntley, Mr. Grinell. The city continued to grow, with two dairy businesses coming to town, Borden and Dean Foods. The railroad came through, churches were built, along with schools and the post office. In 1998, a groundbreaking was held for Del Webb’s Sun City. And the first residents began moving into the Del Webb Sun City residential development in 1999. “Our neighbors in Arlington Heights convinced us to come and take a look,” Arlene Selm said. “So, my husband, Dick, and I came and saw the models by where the lodge is. We really had no interest in any of the models. Nothing really caught our attention. But we came back and we fell in love with this model. It wasn’t there the first time we came through.”
In 1838, the first settler arrived in Huntley, Mr. Grinell. The city continued to grow, with two dairy businesses coming to town, Borden and Dean Foods. The railroad came through, churches were built, along with schools and the post office. In 1998, a groundbreaking was held for Del Webb’s Sun City. And the first residents began moving into the Del Webb Sun City residential development in 1999.
“Our neighbors in Arlington Heights convinced us to come and take a look,” Arlene Selm said. “So, my husband, Dick, and I came and saw the models by where the lodge is. We really had no interest in any of the models. Nothing really caught our attention. But we came back and we fell in love with this model. It wasn’t there the first time we came through.”
Houseplants have always been a favorite for some people. Growing up, my mom always had spider plants hanging down from countertops or pots of ferns sitting on bookshelves. As a kid, I remember planting outdoor plants into indoor pots, just to see if they could grow in the kitchen, as opposed to a little garden we had to share with neighbors. I remember my mom digging through Home Depot and similar stores, looking for indoor greenery. What I don’t remember is my friends’ homes having these same indoor gardens.
Everything was quiet and peaceful at the new Alden Rehab Center in Huntley one recent April day. Then, suddenly, a horse came trotting into the second floor patient therapy and activity area. Strangely, nurses and patients welcomed the animal happily, and a party was held. Cell phones were quickly turned into cameras.
Everything was quiet and peaceful at the new Alden Rehab Center in Huntley one recent April day.
Then, suddenly, a horse came trotting into the second floor patient therapy and activity area. Strangely, nurses and patients welcomed the animal happily, and a party was held. Cell phones were quickly turned into cameras.
Huntley’s village board hasn’t made a final decision yet on the future use of the former outlet mall site, but they made an important one in the meantime. They want mixed commercial uses on the remaining 60 acres, not industrial ones.
Huntley’s village board hasn’t made a final decision yet on the future use of the former outlet mall site, but they made an important one in the meantime.
They want mixed commercial uses on the remaining 60 acres, not industrial ones.
In celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Sun City Community in Huntley, the clubs of Sun City have been solicited to provide information on the beginnings of the club, participate in activities during the Amazing Race scheduled on June 29th and of course they are at the New Residents Orientation to entice the new residents to join the many clubs offering many interests and activities to join.
This is being written on April 27. It is snowing, hard. Forecasters say more than six inches of the white stuff will fall today. But this doesn’t faze the Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners organization. They are proceeding full speed ahead with their annual spring plant sale in Woodstock on Sunday, May 19. The event starts at 10 a.m. and runs until everything is sold out.
This is being written on April 27. It is snowing, hard. Forecasters say more than six inches of the white stuff will fall today.
But this doesn’t faze the Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners organization. They are proceeding full speed ahead with their annual spring plant sale in Woodstock on Sunday, May 19. The event starts at 10 a.m. and runs until everything is sold out.
Easter this year was my first full-contact, no-holds-barred Easter in a long time. It’s not that Easters didn’t “happen” for me over the past several years. But this was the first one in years that I spent in the good old-fashioned way: inundated by an infestation of kids.
Easter this year was my first full-contact, no-holds-barred Easter in a long time.
It’s not that Easters didn’t “happen” for me over the past several years. But this was the first one in years that I spent in the good old-fashioned way: inundated by an infestation of kids.
In 1906, a German physician, Alois Alzheimer, presented a case history of a 51-year-old woman who had suffered from a rare brain disease. After she died, her brain autopsy revealed the shrinking of the brain and the plaques and tangles there that characterize the AD form of dementia. Today, this dreaded infirmary is growing at an alarming rate with number of deaths from AD having more than doubled between 2000 and 2017 (145%). Researchers are desperately searching for a cure.
As we all know, this year Sun City is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To kick off this celebration, historian Jake Marino gave a lecture in the Drendel ballroom chronicling the history and growth of Huntley from its inception. After this, there was an SCCAH Board introduction and dedication of a commemorative bench. With all this pomp and circumstance, and in spite of the free cake, we worked up a huge appetite. Jim wanted to celebrate our nine years here in Del Webb and take me for a “hot” lunch date (a “nooner” had a much different meaning years ago)! We wound up going to 750° Cucina Rustica in Cary.
The Huntley Area Public Library was awarded a $125,000 Live & Learn Construction grant by the office of the Secretary of State after scoring a perfect score of 10. The application was submitted in January of 2019 in hopes of securing funds for a much-needed roofing project for the nearly 22-year-old building.
For today’s column, we are talking with Carol Scheffler, a sales assistant at Ron Clesen’s Ornamental Plants, Inc. RCOP is a wholesale grower of high quality annual flowers and plants.
Horror has been greatly maligned, much like comedy, as not worthy of the lofty goals set out by drama. It isn’t hard to see why when the majority of the genre has been reduced to jump scares and overuse of gore. Which is why the emergence of a collection of scary films designed to serve as allegory has been so refreshing.
While taking a shower the other night, I noticed that the water temperature was not as hot as I like it even though the handle was turned all the way up. I wrote about this problem and how to adjust the temperature years ago but I could not remember how to do it.
My dad, who’s turning 85 in July, had a fall at home, which sent him to the hospital. After a few days in the hospital, he seems like his old self and is antsy to return home. His doctor referred him to a short-term rehabilitation facility upon discharge from the hospital. My sister and I have been touring nearby facilities and feel like dad doesn’t belong here. Why would his doctor recommend a short-term rehabilitation stay and how does this process work?
It seems so long ago artisans decided to build a new church a cathedral a home for God, a castle fit for a King, a King of Kings. A place to come to pray, be baptized, and get married and yes a couple to be crowned as King and Queen.
On Thursday, April 4, the Sun Day staff and contributors celebrated the Sun Day’s ninth anniversary at Niko’s Tavern in Pingree Grove.
In the last issue of Sun Day, we discussed Canadian Geese, resident-geese in Sun City and throughout northern Illinois. In this edition, we are focusing on Sandhill Cranes, which, in contrast, are migratory birds that have also made an impressive recovery from near extinction, though not as numerous as their feathered brethren, the geese.
In the last issue of Sun Day, we discussed Canadian Geese, resident-geese in Sun City and throughout northern Illinois.
In this edition, we are focusing on Sandhill Cranes, which, in contrast, are migratory birds that have also made an impressive recovery from near extinction, though not as numerous as their feathered brethren, the geese.
February 2012: Wildwood, Missouri My wife Annamarie and I had been called into action. Our Grandchildren Michael and Claire needed someone to watch over them while our son Bill and our daughter-in-law Paula went to Hawaii on a much-deserved vacation. Watching two well-behaved young teens was a breeze; they were more than self-sufficient; a little breakfast in the morning, they were off to school, leaving us plenty of leisure time during the day. Lest I forget we also had to “care-take” two puppy dogs. One of them our little white Molly, the other their dog Jet, who true to his name, was black. Each of them weighed between 15-20 pounds, and they got along famously.
My wife Annamarie and I had been called into action. Our Grandchildren Michael and Claire needed someone to watch over them while our son Bill and our daughter-in-law Paula went to Hawaii on a much-deserved vacation.
Watching two well-behaved young teens was a breeze; they were more than self-sufficient; a little breakfast in the morning, they were off to school, leaving us plenty of leisure time during the day. Lest I forget we also had to “care-take” two puppy dogs. One of them our little white Molly, the other their dog Jet, who true to his name, was black. Each of them weighed between 15-20 pounds, and they got along famously.
My son Dave and the grandkids spent last weekend at my house, and over breakfast we got around to talking about all the important things, like what kind of super power we’d like to have. My grandson Jack jumped immediately to telekinesis, the power to move objects with his mind. “Well,” I said, “of course we’ll have to have some limits to our powers, right? I mean, I’d hate to find that you plunked the moon into my back yard.” “OK,” he said, “what are my limits?”
My son Dave and the grandkids spent last weekend at my house, and over breakfast we got around to talking about all the important things, like what kind of super power we’d like to have.
My grandson Jack jumped immediately to telekinesis, the power to move objects with his mind. “Well,” I said, “of course we’ll have to have some limits to our powers, right? I mean, I’d hate to find that you plunked the moon into my back yard.”
“OK,” he said, “what are my limits?”
In 2019, Del Webb Sun City is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and while for many this is an opportunity to reflect on the past, many see it as an important opportunity to look to the future. Looking forward to Sun City’s Club announcements about anniversary shenanigans still to come, the Tall Oaks Tennis Clubs (TOTC) is having some fun in planning their Tennis Kickoff with the big anniversary in mind.
In 2019, Del Webb Sun City is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and while for many this is an opportunity to reflect on the past, many see it as an important opportunity to look to the future.
Looking forward to Sun City’s Club announcements about anniversary shenanigans still to come, the Tall Oaks Tennis Clubs (TOTC) is having some fun in planning their Tennis Kickoff with the big anniversary in mind.
In an epic crossover event, two Sun City Clubs have gotten together to create a fun event for grandchildren. This unprecedented event will happen on May 5, from 1-3 p.m. for Sun City grandparents and their grandchildren.
This is my multi-part revisit to a very important topic of discussion in today’s health field: Alzheimer’s Disease. Please read the below incredible info on the subject with great care. Alzheimer’s Association gives us these recent startling statistics on this devastating illness.
