MY SUN DAY NEWS
According to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Del Webb’s Sun City, “All portions of a dwelling unit outside of enclosed structures shall be kept clean and tidy at all times.” When two neighbors found themselves in violation of a Sun City ordinance when their lawn went uncut, Sandra McCollum was alarmed.
According to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Del Webb’s Sun City, “All portions of a dwelling unit outside of enclosed structures shall be kept clean and tidy at all times.”
When two neighbors found themselves in violation of a Sun City ordinance when their lawn went uncut, Sandra McCollum was alarmed.
I saw a sweet little black ’57 T-bird ragtop roadster tooling down the street the other day, and I couldn’t help but think of my Uncle George.
I guess nobody in the family was all that surprised when my Uncle George pulled up to the curb in front of our house in his shiny new Ford Thunderbird that Sunday long ago when I was eight or nine years old. He was, after all, my mother’s brother, and he often came to visit.
We all have those timeless pearls of wisdom from Grandpa or Dad. “Three of our grandkids were over yesterday just chatting. I asked them if they remember anything about the ‘many things’ I’ve spoken on over the years. The floodgates opened. One and possibly the best, as they agreed they all heard me say it, multiple times: ‘I’m going to give you some advice even if you don’t want to hear it.’ Second ‘You’ve got to let some things go,’” said Norm Ost, Sun City resident.
Whenever fire officials investigate the cause of a fire that destroys homes, lessons can and should be learned.
I never ever, ever, ever (and I mean never) go to horror films. I’ve been writing reviews for nine years, and have yet to see or comment on one during that time. Nonetheless, I do have (some) history with scary movies. The first one I can recall seeing was Psycho, the classic Alfred Hitchcock film starring Anthony Perkins, released in 1960. The climactic scene had my heart humming for days. The second was The Exorcist, released in 1973. The special effects were limited but so very effective.
A caregiver helps my mother once a week. She assists mom with showering, and recently mom has begun refusing her showers. I am wondering what has happened and if this is normal. What can we do to get her back on track?
In the last issue, we tried to answer a question about hanging cabinets on a garage wall that was insulated with foam. We were not familiar with that type of construction and did not properly answer the question. One of our readers was familiar with foam-insulated walls and provided us with the following answer.
“Yu” know what they say about Chinese food? They say, “after you’ve had it, a few hours later, you’re hungry, and want it again.” This saying proved to be true with us. We just reviewed a Chinese restaurant, and we found ourselves having an overwhelming desire for Chinese food again.
As I woke up yesterday, my muscles ached, my brain was foggy and I desperately wanted to reverse the process and crawl back into bed. As I began to focus my mind on the day’s events, I stopped and smiled.
Polling women at a women’s luncheon social, Mary Lou Dorgan found that “Only two ladies and I have gone to the [Sun City] website. All three of us had trouble signing in. I never could, even though I had to change my password. One lady had trouble finding the resident directory. She also thought it was harder to maneuver through it. One had trouble locating the site for modifications.”
Fifteen years ago, Route 47 and Mill Street in Huntley was the community’s little league baseball headquarters. Kids played games there, but most of the time the site was quiet. Now, Huntley is expanding and changing everywhere, and the long-vacant 17-acre site near the village’s town square may get in on the action.
Fifteen years ago, Route 47 and Mill Street in Huntley was the community’s little league baseball headquarters. Kids played games there, but most of the time the site was quiet.
Now, Huntley is expanding and changing everywhere, and the long-vacant 17-acre site near the village’s town square may get in on the action.
The relay for Life of Huntley-Marengo is being held on June 9 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Huntley Park District Rec Center at 12015 Mill Street, Huntley. The Sun City team volunteers are working hard to raise funds for the Fight Against Cancer.
A 51-year-old Sun City resident was killed May 21 in a two-car traffic crash at or near the intersection of Algonquin and Haligus Roads in Huntley, police said.
As seniors, Sun City residents are privy to what seems like a constant barrage of health news. But making simple and easy-to-follow daily choices, which affect our mental and physical wellbeing, doesn’t have to be that complicated.
What, you might ask, is a Participation Party? According to Bonnie Spasojevich, it’s “an event to showcase volunteer opportunities and charter clubs” as advertised by the Sun City Activity Committee.
What, you might ask, is a Participation Party?
According to Bonnie Spasojevich, it’s “an event to showcase volunteer opportunities and charter clubs” as advertised by the Sun City Activity Committee.
“Make your bed,” Mom said every morning, immune to any common-sense argument I might offer: “But Mom, it’ll just get messed up again tonight.” “Make your bed.”
“Make your bed,” Mom said every morning, immune to any common-sense argument I might offer:
“But Mom, it’ll just get messed up again tonight.”
“Make your bed.”
It was a dark and stormy Saturday afternoon, and Jim and I had an intense craving for Chinese food, but we didn’t want to venture far from home. We drove up to what we thought was a new restaurant with shiny brand new signage. We were, as Confucius would say, confused because the front window had the old restaurant’s website on it, and the welcome mat also had the old restaurant’s name on it.
I am the main caregiver for a family member, and I can oversee her care even though I work full time. Recently, her care needs have changed, and I have found myself spending more time on the phone and trying to manage appointments and other issues while at work. I feel pulled in so many directions, plus I have guilt of taking care of personal issues on company time.
The doors on our kitchen and bathroom cabinets don’t self-close any more. Our house is an original Del Webb house built in 2001. The hinges are Amerock and they have a flat spring steel spring built into the hinge that closes the door. The spring no longer is strong enough to close the door, and some of them are broken.
How many of you remember what was going on in June 1977? I, for one, can’t forget, that’s the month my wife Annamarie and I were married. And coincidentally that was the month of the premiere of the first and (most assuredly the best) Star Wars movie. That my new wife and I saw it while on our honeymoon may or may not be ironic, but it was special.
Roses and hydrangeas are the two plant types for which I consistently asked questions. I don’t think it is an exaggeration to say that every day during the spring and summer someone asks me a question about either Endless Summer Hydrangeas or Knockout Roses.
A fire that was aggravated and spread by a gusty and unpredictable wind destroyed two homes in Sun City’s Neighborhood 36 on Sunday, May 6. It also damaged a third house and destroyed or damaged several cars parked at the fire scene.
The Sun Day is just over eight years old, and since day one, I’ve adhered to a very strict, personal code in which I won’t disclose my leanings on politics, faith, or social issues because I don’t want my beliefs clouding the Sun Day’s objectivity. I have slipped and left behind clues, and a very astute reader of Happy Trails may be able to determine my personal views, but for the most part, I’ve maintained my anonymity. All in the sake of objective journalism.
On a June morning at dawn, some 700 cyclists will gather in the cool morning light in Boston, ready to embark on a 3-day, 270-mile charity cycling event that raises money for ALS research. Among the eager cyclists will be Sun City resident Bob Higgins, age 66, ready for his fourth consecutive year of participating in the Tri-State Trek, which begins at Boston College and concludes in Greenwich, Conn.
On a June morning at dawn, some 700 cyclists will gather in the cool morning light in Boston, ready to embark on a 3-day, 270-mile charity cycling event that raises money for ALS research.
Among the eager cyclists will be Sun City resident Bob Higgins, age 66, ready for his fourth consecutive year of participating in the Tri-State Trek, which begins at Boston College and concludes in Greenwich, Conn.
My new driver’s license will arrive in the mail any day now, and like any official government document these days, it will be a blend of lies, concessions, confessions and near misses.
Jordan Debbink, Special Events & Volunteer Coordinator for the Pioneer Center, stated the hard truth: “Funding for helping the homeless and hungry isn’t getting any better. We had an idea and desire to connect with the fine arts community that live in our county. This idea evolved into our art auction with pieces of art from the community.”
When a loved one is in the process of recovering from a serious surgery or another debilitating illness, such as a stroke, important decisions must be made almost immediately.
All right, Sun City gardeners, you wanted spring, it’s here. Now, you have to plant. One way to learn more about plants and plant care is available at the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners’ plant sale.
As the houses in Sun City get older, and lubricant on door hinges dries up, they start to squeak.
In less than 7 days I will hug my daughter, Mary, for the first time in 4 months. She has spent the last semester studying abroad in London. Over the course of those four long months, she has stood in awe among the rocks at Stonehenge, explored the Catacombs in Paris, eaten octopus from the city market in Barcelona, and walked along the shores of Sardinia, Italy.
