MY SUN DAY NEWS
To the casual observer, Sun City’s Eakin Field, home of the community’s Softball Charter Club, is a beautifully landscaped site. Some of the most exciting and entertaining sporting moments in Sun City take place on its lush acres: 12-inch and 16-inch Chicago-style softball games, special events honoring veterans, all-star games, the National Night Out celebration, skill competition, and the annual softball league playoffs in August.
To the casual observer, Sun City’s Eakin Field, home of the community’s Softball Charter Club, is a beautifully landscaped site.
Some of the most exciting and entertaining sporting moments in Sun City take place on its lush acres: 12-inch and 16-inch Chicago-style softball games, special events honoring veterans, all-star games, the National Night Out celebration, skill competition, and the annual softball league playoffs in August.
How old is your furnace and when do you plan to replace it?
This is an unusual, unique and a “one of a kind” movie. On the other hand, what Wes Anderson production isn’t? He and his technical crew just took the art of “stop-motion animation” to a new level with this exceptional film.
Mulch is an integral part of our landscaping. It enhances the appearance of our home, adds nutrients to our soil, suppresses weed growth and helps the soil retain moisture. It also seems though, that mulch is often misunderstood. For this column, I have asked Kevin Donnelly, a horticultural soil scientist to answer a few questions about mulch. Kevin is a key member of the Quality Control Team at Midwest Trading.
My husband is older than I am by ten years. It didn’t make a difference in our lives until recently. His health has impacted him, and I am finding that I can’t care for his needs because I have physical limits of my own.
We received a letter from a loyal reader recommending the restaurant that we will be reviewing today. This restaurant was recommended to them by a friend, who had a friend who recommended this restaurant, that was recommended to them by a friend, and so on…You get the idea. This highly recommended restaurant is the Big Skillet Restaurant and Pancake House in Elgin.
“I love, love traveling, and I am passionate about introducing Europe to others. I want to share the world experience and their cultures.” Kathleen Talbot’s exuberance underscores her passion for travel. Talbot is a recently retired assistant principal; she taught for 21 years, ending her career as an assistant principal for the last 10 years.
“I love, love traveling, and I am passionate about introducing Europe to others. I want to share the world experience and their cultures.”
Kathleen Talbot’s exuberance underscores her passion for travel. Talbot is a recently retired assistant principal; she taught for 21 years, ending her career as an assistant principal for the last 10 years.
A day or two after my wife died from a stroke on Valentine’s Day, our daughter Jenny helped me go through Gail’s prescription medications that would no longer be needed. Out went the Coumadin that kept her blood from forming life-threatening clots. Out went the Neurontin that battled her incessant nerve pain. Out they went, and others — out, out, out. But Jenny paused when we came to the Cymbalta (an antidepressant) and the Xanax (an antianxiety drug). “You may want to keep these handy,” she said. “You might need them for yourself for a while.”
A day or two after my wife died from a stroke on Valentine’s Day, our daughter Jenny helped me go through Gail’s prescription medications that would no longer be needed. Out went the Coumadin that kept her blood from forming life-threatening clots. Out went the Neurontin that battled her incessant nerve pain. Out they went, and others — out, out, out.
But Jenny paused when we came to the Cymbalta (an antidepressant) and the Xanax (an antianxiety drug).
“You may want to keep these handy,” she said. “You might need them for yourself for a while.”
Letters for the week of April 5.
On Saturday, March 24, 2018, approximately 200 people from Huntley gathered at Deickie Park to March For Our Lives. They came together to March, chant, carrying signs they made and converse with each other about Gun reform. There were students from our Huntley High who spoke. Teachers spoke. Those whose lives have been touched by gun violence spoke.
One of the oldest debates between governors and the governed is a real or perceived lack of communication, or transparency. In big cities, small towns, farming communities, neighborhoods and organizations, there are frequent criticisms and complaints by the governed that the governors and leaders aren’t transparent enough, available enough, or responsive enough.
One of the oldest debates between governors and the governed is a real or perceived lack of communication, or transparency.
In big cities, small towns, farming communities, neighborhoods and organizations, there are frequent criticisms and complaints by the governed that the governors and leaders aren’t transparent enough, available enough, or responsive enough.
After hearing about Huntley’s upcoming water rate increase in May, Sun City residents might be curious how Huntley’s rates compare to those of other communities, now and in the future.
Trying to fight the flu is difficult for a number of reasons. Human beings are infected by Influenza A or B viruses. But mutations can create different strains among the main types of A viruses that infect man: H1N1 and H3N2. Because of the time it takes to make the vaccine, the virus’ mutation can result in a mismatch between the circulating virus and the vaccine.
When we moved here seventeen years ago, there were very few birds. Our previous house was located in the woods, and we were used to hearing birds in the morning when we awoke and there were many birds to be seen in the air and in the trees all during the day.
This has been in the theater for several weeks now, and some of you may have already seen it. It’s an uplifting true story about the number one Christian song of all time, and how it came to be written. Prior to seeing this I had never heard of Bart Millard, the singing group Mercy Me, or the song “I Can Only Imagine.” Wow, where have I been?
Our family is caring for our parents, and I am the oldest of our siblings, as well as the leader for their care. I’ve noticed a change in their needs. I am also feeling an increase in my stress level due to these changes.
This is chapter two of the former Huntley Outlet Center’s final story. On March 16, Huntley village officials issued the owners of the defunct mall a demolition permit to take down the buildings, most of the infrastructure, and advertising signs. All evidence of the once vibrant factory shops center will be gone no later than June 15, according to a court order.
This is chapter two of the former Huntley Outlet Center’s final story.
On March 16, Huntley village officials issued the owners of the defunct mall a demolition permit to take down the buildings, most of the infrastructure, and advertising signs. All evidence of the once vibrant factory shops center will be gone no later than June 15, according to a court order.
Sarah, my daughter, is considering attending University of Wisconsin-Madison this fall. She is spending 5 hours in a classroom on campus today taking placement tests. As I dropped her off, she asked what I was planning on doing during those 5 hours.
One weekend, Jim and I found ourselves “discussing” at great length where to go for dinner that Saturday night. During this “discussion,” I did tell him several times where he could go, and it sure wasn’t a restaurant!
Amid Sun City’s busy activities and resort-style living, there are a few groups that pretty much operate in the deep background. There are 26 of them, and they are called special interest groups. They are generally small groups of residents that pursue various activities inside and outside of Sun City. Unlike Sun City’s 43 charter groups, they are not open to all residents.
Amid Sun City’s busy activities and resort-style living, there are a few groups that pretty much operate in the deep background.
There are 26 of them, and they are called special interest groups. They are generally small groups of residents that pursue various activities inside and outside of Sun City. Unlike Sun City’s 43 charter groups, they are not open to all residents.
Some people feel a sense of freedom when they do something exciting, like go skydiving, cut off all of their hair, or quit a job. The other day, I accidentally left my cell phone at home for about four hours, and I’ve never felt more liberated in my life.
In last week’s column, “A final Valentine’s Day lesson of love everlasting,” I told you of my wife’s passing after 68 years of life and almost 49 years of marriage to me. After writing that painful tale, I thought I would take a break from my column to heal, for as long as it took. I doubted if I would have anything to say for today’s column, or for any column in the future, for that matter. But you changed that.
In last week’s column, “A final Valentine’s Day lesson of love everlasting,” I told you of my wife’s passing after 68 years of life and almost 49 years of marriage to me. After writing that painful tale, I thought I would take a break from my column to heal, for as long as it took. I doubted if I would have anything to say for today’s column, or for any column in the future, for that matter.
But you changed that.
Nancy Morbeck facilitates the delivery of warm hugs. These hugs are in the form of quilts from Huntley, Illinois to recipients here in Huntley and all over the world.
Nancy Morbeck facilitates the delivery of warm hugs.
These hugs are in the form of quilts from Huntley, Illinois to recipients here in Huntley and all over the world.
Now the tennis-pickleball debate has ended, and the construction work will begin. By early fall, the Tall Oaks Tennis Center will technically be the Sun City Tennis-Pickleball Center.
Now the tennis-pickleball debate has ended, and the construction work will begin.
By early fall, the Tall Oaks Tennis Center will technically be the Sun City Tennis-Pickleball Center.
Quick now, Sun City sports fans, what is the only sport that is truly and totally American? According to sports author Dave Anderson, all but one of our sports are offshoots of games developed elsewhere.
Quick now, Sun City sports fans, what is the only sport that is truly and totally American?
According to sports author Dave Anderson, all but one of our sports are offshoots of games developed elsewhere.
As I was growing up, I remember my father repeatedly tweaking the area between my shoulder blades with his fingers as he yelled, “Stand up straight.” At the time, it seemed like a mild annoyance, but I guess “Father knew best.” It isn’t just how you look, however, but how you position your body as you move throughout your life that counts!
“I have woven 1,900 baskets.” Mary Price smiles while she shares her passion with Sun City residents. She has been teaching at Sun City since 2003.
“I have woven 1,900 baskets.”
Mary Price smiles while she shares her passion with Sun City residents. She has been teaching at Sun City since 2003.
Hang in there, we’ve almost made it through another Midwest winter. The days are getting longer and spring is on the horizon. Because we’re all getting grumpy, we thought it would be fitting to pay a visit to the Grumpy Goat Tavern in Elgin.
In 1967, with their survival at stake, Israel launched attacks on three fronts against an Arab coalition, which included Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Iraq. Those nations were intent on the total destruction of the Jewish state. It only took Israel six days to win a decisive military victory.
Flowers, gardening, and just being outside makes us happy. It has been scientifically proven that gardening reduces stress, boosts brain function, improves heart health, and increases self esteem. Both our mental and physical health can be dramatically increased by participating in gardening activities.
