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December 13, 2012

Century-old cookie tradition hasn’t crumbled

It’s difficult to keep up with the cousins as they deftly fold, cut, fill, bake, glaze and sprinkle each and every cookie. When the behind-the-scenes work of making the dough and filling is taken into account, the whole process seems even more intimidating.

Harp Twins’ mission to “make the harp rock”

Camille and Kennerly Kitt are the world’s only known identical twin professional harp players. They were trained classically but have arranged modern day songs to be played on the harp.

A little light for a big cause

On Christmas Eve, the Lions Club of Sun City is once again hoping to light up Sun City through their annual luminaria fundraiser.

A Christmas blend of song, dance, and comedy

The holidays are here. It’s the time that families get together, we give thanks for what we have, and the hope of goodwill toward all men is more in focus than any other time in the year. It is also the time to relax, enjoy the festive spirit, and have fun.

My Fair Ladies

Sun City Theatre Group’s cast/crew gear up for a dress rehearsal of upcoming production My Fair Lady. Photos provided.

Wednesdays with Warren

With age comes wisdom, and whether that wisdom is bred by proud moments or mistakes, most grandparents have plenty to pass on to their children and grandchildren. Few, however, receive five years’ worth of wisdom the way Ryan Higgins did. That knowledge came as a gift from his grandfather Warren Higgins, who believes his role was to be a “stabilizing force” and a role model in his grandchildren’s lives.

Three weeks out, ‘My Fair Lady’ coming together

The story of a cockney flower girl who, with the help of a phoneticist, blossoms into a “well born lady” is set to hit the stage next month in the latest installment of the Huntley Theatre Company’s 2012 season.

Songs of Italy to spice up Drendel Ballroom

If music can take people places, those in Drendel Ballroom on Nov. 2 may step out to find themselves in a Tuscan garden, or an old tavern in Little Italy. At the very least, audience members may pick up on a few Italian words after hearing Tony Spavone sing to them that night.

Sun City rocks

February 9, 1964 – Four young lads from Liverpool perform on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” paving the way for the British Invasion on American ears for years to follow. November 2009 – Four (admittedly older) men perform at the Ted O’Sullivan Show put on by the Celtic Club in Sun City. The band, Phlashbak, is part of a new wave of music coming from Sun City.

Huntley tunes in

It has been a long four years for Sun City’s Dorothy Litwin and Allen Pollack. The work and time they’ve put forth finding sponsors, corralling volunteers, and developing programming has given Huntley a brand new media outlet of its very own.

On a mission to end hunger

he Blues Brothers have left Chicago and are coming to Sun City again – black suits, soul music, Dodge Monaco, and all.

Twelfth annual Arts and Craft Faire expected to be biggest yet

Organizers of the twelfth annual Sun City Art & Craft Faire are ready to put on the biggest show Sun City has ever seen.

The Four Preps – from a high school talent show to the top of the charts

Come on, all you Sun Citians, you remember these golden oldies – “26 Miles,” “Big Man,” “Lazy Summer Night,” “Unchained Melody,” and “Down by the Station.” Many of you also remember the Four Preps, who brought all these and many other Tin Pan Alley songs of the ’50s and ’60s to Sun City last year. Well, they’re back!

World Wide Wit

For former Northern Illinois University professor and Del Webb resident Daniel Wit, the classroom continues far beyond the limits of the campus. Wit, whose complex career has led him across the nation and overseas, is known for both his achievements at NIU and his published works. However, even before his 30-year career at NIU, Wit was on the fast track.

Jenny Riddle minds manners with latest interpretive reading

On Tuesday, Sept. 18, Jenny Riddle, a dramatic book reviewer, will return to Sun City to perform her one woman “We Will Survive” show.

Different styles makes husband and wife’s music a one-of-a-kind blend

Close your eyes, and imagine yourself in a darkened room surrounded by music lovers just like you. The excited buzz is palpable, but a hush comes over the crowd. Suddenly, your ears are embraced by the fast-paced, energetic tones of expertly strummed guitars. If a night of energy, international music, and caressed ears sounds like something you might enjoy, there is an upcoming event for you.

The sounds of a New Tradition come to Huntley

On Sunday, Aug. 26, at 3 p.m. in Huntley High School’s Performing Arts Center, The New Tradition Chorus will wow audiences with their award winning choral performance. The New Tradition Chorus is a member of The Barbershop Harmony Society, and has gone on to win 19 medals in the International Chorus Contest.

Bringing local color to Artfest’s palette

When the second annual Huntley Artfest sets up shop at the First Congregational Church of Huntley, it will proudly feature some of the brightest artists the village has to offer. The festival, which takes place August 18-19 at the intersection of Church and Main streets in downtown Huntley, features artists from across the Midwest. But three artists from Huntley ensure the festival will be splashed with local color.

Serving through song

Glenn Jorian sits in the cockpit of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress, the “biggest and best equipment the Air Force had.” He’s floating over the Pacific Ocean, slow and low like they told him. Jorian belts out a few lines to “His Eye Is on the Sparrow,” a gospel song.

Piano Prodigy Revives Ragtime Spirit

While most modern-day youngsters are grooving to pop stars and rap artists on their iPhones and laptops, all that Daniel Souvigny needs for his music is a “handful of keys.”

Flowers are forever

Where can you find everlasting orchids, permanent rose petals, and tiny trees that never age? Teresa Gresher can find this very phenomenon in her own home, where flowers are forever.

Local radio legend Clark Weber relives the joy in music

On Thursday, July 26 in Drendel Ballroom from 7-8:30 p.m., residents will be teleported back to their youth with radio legend Clark Weber. He worked at the WLS radio station first as a DJ and then as a talk show host. Later in his career, he ran a syndicated one-minute radio show called, “A Senior Moment.”

Playing with clay

“For tall projects only.” These four words nicely laminated and typed in black bold font are found taped to a green-lined shelf. Large figurines of rabbits and gnomes, some creatively colored, others bare white, stand in no specific order. A glance to the top left shelf uncovers a line of perfectly shaped ducks. A look to the right and a large orange-glazed pumpkin sits immobile situated near the front.

One mind, six voices, and the ‘music that changed the world’

Steve Wild takes that remark to heart, as his band, the Class of 68, follows it to a tee. Their music is as original as when it was played in the 1960’s or early 1970’s. The look makes the audience feel as though they have stepped back in time to the great performers of the era, but the crowd interaction is what he believes separates them from other bands in the area.

Insight through irony

While some people might accumulate an array of postal stamps or a spread of baseball cards, T.R. Kerth is a collector of a different variety: he collects moments. Kerth, a Sun City resident, is a published author. In addition to holding columns in two weekly newspapers, Kerth recently published the ultimate collection: a compilation of 144 of his columns and personal essays which have previously appeared in print. The book is titled “Revenge of the Sardines.”

Turning fabric into love

It was a typical Friday morning for interior designer and Interior Motives owner Jane Hoeft and her son, Tim Hoeft. Both were heading to work, which consists mainly of installing window treatments for their customers living in Sun City.

Country hits are ‘Brewin’

Alan Eugene Jackson has graced the country airwaves and audiences around the globe since beginning his career in 1989. On Thursday, June 28, Sun City will be treated to a special concert in Drendel Ballroom, performed by a man who could very well be Mr. Jackson himself.

Built to last

For over 30 years, Del Webb resident Wesley Anderson has been crafting cape cods, colonials, and Victorian mansions, all from within the comforts of his own home. He is, in fact, a closet architect – literally – and has built and decorated four well-furnished houses.

Sinatra’s life to be chronicled at Sun City

We all know him; he’s a household name and perhaps the greatest entertainer of the 20th century. I’m referring to Frank Sinatra, and on June 29, at 10 a.m. in the Fountain View Center, Hyman Speck will be presenting a PowerPoint show narrating the biography and showcasing the career of “Frank Sinatra, The Life and Loves of America’s Greatest Entertainer.”

John Michael Coppola brings his Jersey story to Sun City

The whole world is bathed in the music of springtime. That sentiment couldn’t be truer than on Wednesday, June 6, when Sun City will be bathed in the musical stylings of John Michael Coppola from “Jersey Boys” fame.