Sun City lights up
The Lions of Sun City – Huntley will hold their eleventh annual tradition of lighting up Del Webb neighborhoods with luminaries on Christmas Eve. The Lions will supply the materials for the luminaries and ask each home owner to contribute a minimum of $7 per home or $12 for homes located on corner lots to cover the additional supplies. The materials would consist of enough bags, candles (3â tall x 1.5â dia) and sand to have one every 9-10 feet across the outside of the front sidewalk. The materials will be delivered starting about two weeks prior to Christmas. The luminaries would be set out and lit about 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The candles will burn for several hours.
The funds raised will be used locally for the purchase of eye glasses for needy children, Grafton Food Pantry, McHenry County Charities (Shop with a Cop), Camp Lions for Blind and Hearing Impaired children, Veterans Home in Hebron, and Home of the Sparrow.
Anyone interested can contact Chairperson Lion Jim Graves at phone 847-515-3036 or email liongraves@comcast.net or Lion Dick Schmidt at 847-515-2431 or email rschm72927@sbcglobal.net or any Lions member.
Checks should be mailed to The Lions of Sun City, P.O. Box 901, Huntley.
All aboard!
The Train Club would like to thank all the residents that supported us throughout the outdoor season. Whether you attended our open houses, our summer Sunday operations, or dropped by our evening operation on Oct. 1, we sincerely thank you for your support.
The Club will open its traditional Holiday display one week earlier then normal on Saturday, Nov. 22. Trains will run in the Prairie Lodge Social Lounge, 12880 Del Webb Blvd, Huntley, from Saturday Nov. 22 (the Saturday before Thanksgiving) through Sunday Dec. 28. In general, weekday running times will be from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. and weekend running times will be from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. On some days we may have extended hours dependent on other activities in the Lodge.
Once again we will sponsor a raffle for three Lionel trains. This yearâs model will be a Lionel O Gauge Canadian Pacific Passenger Train. The raffle will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 3 p.m. and winners need not be present. So bring your kids, grandkids and cameras and spend some time enjoying this Holiday tradition and our trains.
The Railroad Club is proud to sponsor this Holiday event, and we invite all Sun City residents, their family and friends, as well as residents of neighboring communities, to this annual tradition. The event is free but we do ask that all children be accompanied by an adult.
Interested patrons can call the clubâs message center at 847-669-2392 to learn more details of the Holiday Display or they can check out the Sun City website at sccah.com
Neighborhood 11: Fourth annual Holiday Breakfast Buffet
Saturday, Dec. 13 at Jamesonâs
Huntley, 10 a.m. (no early seating)
Come join your neighbors and celebrate the holiday season at Jamesonâs.
Optional: Join in the fun of a white elephant gift exchange. Bring a gift and select a gift.
Invite friends or neighbors. Guests are welcome.
Cost of the buffet is $16 per person, all inclusive, reservations are required. Make checks payable to Neighborhood 11.
Please RSVP to Donna Oostdyk at 847-669-1873, 13221 Stratford Lane, by Dec. 6.
N-38 Holiday Dinner
Saturday, Dec. 13, is the date for our Holiday Christmas celebration at Pinecrest Country Club beginning at 5 p.m. Musical entertainment provided by Sal Barbarito. Please join us for an evening of fine dining with friends and neighbors. Call Peggy Rizio for reservations and further information at 815-260-7250.
The Theatre Company of Sun City Huntley is accepting applications
The Theatre Company of Sun City, a charter club of the Community Association, is looking for qualified, interested, and experienced candidates who would like to work with a talented group of Sun City residents for our 2015 show schedule.
The Director, working with the musical director and choreographer, oversees the casting of the show, blocking of the scenes, and provides overall direction to the set designer, set decoration committee, and sound and light personnel, as well as coordinating with the show producer.
The Musical Director, working with the director, determines how much of the vocal portions of the show are appropriate to support the overall vision of the show, works with the cast on the musical numbers and shall have the artistic decision making necessary to make that musical vision a reality.
The Choreographer, working with the director, determines how much of the dance portions of the show are appropriate to support the overall vision of the show and shall have the artistic decision making necessary to make that dance vision a reality.
The cast and crew are drawn from residents of Sun City Huntley only with young adults and children usually being relatives of Sun City residents.
Pajama Game
SHOW DATES: April 23-26 2015
AUDITION DATE: January 21 & 22, 2015
REHEARSALS: Mon & Wed 6:30-9:00 PM; Sat 12:00-4:00
Experience required. You will be paid as an independent contractor and compensation is a flat fee. Work is temporary, part-time.
Interested candidates should submit a resume outlining experience to TTCSCHS@aol.com. no later than Dec. 15, 2014.
Women Speak With Thread
Sun City Historian Club meeting on Friday, November 21st, 2014 at Meadow View Lodge in the Oak/Elm Room at 1:00 p.m.
Program: is Free to first time visitors
Guest speaker, Sandy Schweitzer, Quilting expert
âWomen Speak With Threadâ
This session consists of a lecture and trunk show of quilts that hearken back to the 1800s and cover the time-span to current views. There will be 16-18 antique, vintage, and newly made quilts to see.â¨Women have historically expressed their views, even though they did not have the vote, in the quilts they made. Some of the quilts will express political views; others focus on issues such as slavery, community, aging, technology and more.â¨
Italian American Club
Upcoming Events for December and January
December 17, Wednesday – Christmas Dinner Dance at Drendel Ballroom. Cocktails 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. Music by Tony Cassano. For reservations and information, please contact Ann (Danno) Benker at 847-669-7676 or Mary Luisi at 224-858-4625.
Reservations must be made no later than Wednesday, December 10. Guests are always welcome!
Wild about poker
Come on Sun City poker players, let’s start dealing.
The poker club is looking for men, and women who are interested in playing poker.
I have set-up 32 groups to date, but we are in need of players at this time for a men’s group and women’s group.
Each poker group has 6 to 7 players. All games are played in the player’s residence. I always have openings in an existing group or if I have enough new players, I will start a new group. Would you like to play twice a month or every week. Perhaps
You would just like to sub in an existing group.
If interested contact Betty Barnett at 224-569-6755
The annual Grandma, Grandpa & Me Breakfast with Santa will be held on Sunday, December 14 in Drendel Hall. The Breakfast Buffet is provided by Jameson’s. In addition to visiting with Santa, we will have entertainment and Holly Veach will once again be taking pictures. There are two seatings: 9-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $16 adult (14 and over); $8 children ages 3-13; and children 2 and under are free, but still need a ticket.
Tickets for the annual Grandma, Gran will be on sale starting at 6 p.m. outside our normal meeting room (Multi-Purpose Card Room in Prairie Lodge) prior to our next General meeting at 7 p.m. on November 5. They will also be sold outside our meeting room on Thursday, November 20 from 1-2 p.m., with Final ticket sales on Tuesday, December 2 from 6-7 p.m. If you haven’t already paid your dues, you may do so when you purchase your tickets.
If you have any questions, please contact Karen Czerwinski at 224-569-6253 (event) or Nancy & Steve Piotrowski at 847-515-1107 (tickets).
You must be a member of the Grandma, Grandpa and Me Club to attend these events. Annual membership is $15 per household and runs from July 1st to June 30th. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month in the multipurpose room at 7 p.m. Events (not the monthly business meetings) are open to the grandparents, grandchildren and/or significant other child and their parents. For more information contact Cindy Ptak, clptak@aol.com or 630-987-9365.
