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January 29, 2015

Van Fleet remembered for service, volunteerism

Friends and co-workers remember Jim Van Fleet for his love of the community, as well as his service to Sun City. “He used his business background to help in the decisions he made for the good of the community,” said Linda Davis, vice president of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley board of directors.

Sun City launches in-house recycling program

Sun City has recently launched a new in-house recycling program in collaboration with Huntley Waste Management that is already being implemented.

News Quick: January 29, 2015

News briefs for the week of January 29.

Getting down to brass tax

When Steve Bytnar first moved to Sun City in 2006, he got down to brass “tax.” The current resident, who has been involved with the Property Tax Action Group (PTAG) in Sun City, quickly surged into service, helping his near and far neighbors in Del Webb who were interested in appealing their assessments.

Join the Blue-Coat Ladies

Daughters of the American Revolution, or the DAR, are a national group that will be opening a new chapter in the Huntley area this month.

A choo-choo thank you

The Sun City Train Club would like to thank all our residents, friends and neighbors who supported us this past Holiday Season and helped set an eight year attendance record.

Taking the Leed

Lauren Lee’s one-year anniversary as the executive director of Del Webb Sun City should celebrate her personal successes, yet she insists it does not. Instead, Lee’s focus is on the residents.

Special Notice

From the desk of SCCAH Executive Director Lauren Lee.

Guardian ad Litem

While most take the sign of heading to court as owning up to a wrongdoing or to serve on a jury, Bob Beaupre and a group of people earlier this month filed in to the Kane County Courthouse for another reason.

11 for ‘15

Each year about this time, the Sun City association board of directors determines its priorities and goals for the following 12 months.

Oslance joins Sun City association as communications director

One voice, delivering attractive and interesting information, to all appropriate media. This is the thinking behind the Sun City association’s creation of a new communications coordinator position and hiring an experienced communications professional to fill it.

Ostomy Group to meet in January

The next monthly meeting of the Huntley-Elgin area Ostomy Support Group will be Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, from 2-3 p.m. Helpful tips from its free newsletter will be discussed for urostomy, ileostomy, or colostomy care.

DAR To Organize New Chapter In Huntley Area

A Genealogical Workshop was held with leaders of the Daughters of the American Revolution to discuss the work of the DAR with a group of prospective members who plan to organize a new chapter in our area.

Why walk down memory lane when you can perform it?

Christmas season is party time. Parties and gatherings are everywhere. Sun City’s 40 neighborhoods “do” holiday parties, starting right after Thanksgiving and many do more than just one. There is one Sun City neighborhood, however, that has taken the concept of a Christmas celebration to an entirely new level.

You can call me ‘Grandma’

Martin Elementary School in Lake in the Hills has been on the receiving end of generous donations from a “Grandma” over the past two years.

Upcoming repairs for Sun City noted

As a homeowner, you know that house and property maintenance is one of your biggest challenges. The Sun City community association has the same problem, except on a much larger scale.

Huntley Community Radio Update: December 4, 2014

The past two years have been so exciting, and now that we’ve achieved our goal of becoming a Low-Power FM station, we look forward to a great future of continuing to serve our community. But with this additional service comes some additional expenses.

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.

Ostomy Group to meet

The next monthly meeting of the Huntley-Elgin area Ostomy Support Group will 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, December 10.

Ins and outs of the Huntley Outlet Mall

A lot of local folks are asking, “How is the Huntley Outlet Center doing?” As they say in the famous song, “The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind.”

Open space possible aid in recent break-in

Another break-in occurred in Sun City the second week of November. This time, the offenders took advantage of the fact that the house backed up to open space and allowed them lots of privacy.

Woodchucks donate toys to Food Pantry

Those elves are at it again! The Sun City Woodchucks are hard at work crafting toys to put under the tree. It may not be the North Pole (although the temperatures feel like it!), but the Woodshop is bustling with activity this holiday season.

Huntley Community Radio: Improved broadcasting services

We’re always trying to improve our broadcasting services, and we’ve just revised our daily programming schedule, gearing it to reflect all ages and interests. Beginning immediately, programming is now aligned as follows.

Proposed 2015 operating budget business as usual

This is the first of two reports on the Sun City community association’s 2015 financial activities, including the operating and reserve budgets.

News Quick: November 20, 2014

The Lions of Sun City – Huntley will hold their eleventh annual tradition of lighting up Del Webb neighborhoods with luminaries on Christmas Eve.

Sun City signs one-year interim contract with FirstService

The Sun City association board of directors is using an unusual method to out-source some accounting operations.

Sun City ‘card room’ to get facelift

For more than 13 years, the “card room” in Prairie Lodge has given new meaning to the term, “multi-purpose.” Get ready, Sun City, this popular room is going to get a facelift, starting either this December or early in 2015.

News Quick: November 6, 2014

Ostomy Group to Meet The next monthly meeting of the Huntley-Elgin area Ostomy Support Group will be Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 2-3 p.m. Helpful tips from its free newsletter will be discussed for urostomy, ileostomy, or colostomy care. Guest Speaker will be Mark Drugs discussing Ostomy supplies. Location: Advocate Sherman Hospital, Conference Room on the …

Huntley business continues to rise

Remember the Hollywood movie star pictures in the former Powell’s car wash on Route 47 in Huntley? As you waited for your vehicle to be cleaned, you could reminisce at pictures of Marilyn, James Dean, Bogie, Elvis, etc. Powell’s has been gone for more than a year, and we miss the cinematic nostalgia. But is it possible that another film revival is coming to this site?

Breakfast with Santa

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.