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June 18, 2015

Vets Roll

Police escorts are generally saved for very important individuals, such as the president, certain celebrities, or foreign dignitaries. However, from May 17-20, a group of 200 veterans received police escorts as they traveled from Wisconsin to Washington, D.C., and even throughout the Capitol area.

Remembering the truth of war

When asked what he does on Memorial Day, WWII veteran and Sun City resident Rick Loughran gave an interesting reply.

Happy Grandmother’s Day

While Mother’s Day undoubtedly grants glory to grandmothers, what exactly does it mean to be one? The women of Sun City have the answer. According to several residents, grandmothers come with universal duties, one of which is hosting a variety of traditions.

Patent power

Prior to becoming a lawyer and establishing a law firm in Huntley, Michael Fleck was a chemist. He did his research as part of the research faculty at the University of Illinois, and even earned a patent for an electric carbon monoxide filter.

An Easter basket case

Diane Naples was going to give up. Though she had already dedicated 15 years to creating Easter baskets and donating them to children in need, health issues sidelined her this year and, as she put it, “I just haven’t gotten back to my old self.”

For the love of the animal

Over the past year, former Sun City resident Jess Chipkin has become increasingly aware of what happens to animals living on large factory farms. Enter Crate Free Illinois, a nonprofit organization that Chipkin is in the process of forming. The Illinois-based group has a focus on animal welfare on factory farms, and the group’s goal is rather straightforward.

Body Electric

When John Jeide wants to hit the road, all he has to do is unplug his pickup truck from the wall and press the pedal.

A Rule of Green Thumb

With well-earned, warmer weather right around the bend, what is the best way to ready the yard for the spring and summer season?

The Corrections

It was a routine day at the Joliet Correctional Center reception area one day in 1980. David Grant was a sergeant involved in prisoner intake.

One of the most notorious and infamous serial killers in the nation’s history entered the facility. He had just been convicted and sentenced to death for killing 33 young boys over a span of a decade. His name was John Wayne Gacy. He was well known to Grant and other corrections officials at Joliet that day. Grant, a resident of Sun City since 2012, tells it this way.

The tax man

For close to two decades, Arvind Shah has been doing something that the majority of us probably do not enjoy: filling out taxes.

Lion Hearted

Jack and Helen Anderson have more than 50 years of service combined, yet there’s no sign of them slowing down. The two currently serve as the secretary and president of the Lions Club of Sun City – Huntley, respectively. “The Lions has always been a family thing,” says Helen. “It’s something we can do together, and it has been a lot of fun.”

Her father’s keeper

Suzy Phillips Anderle of Sun City was seven months old in September, 1944, when her father, Joseph L. Phillips, was killed in action in World War II. For the past year, she has worked to enhance his legacy of service with her own historical research and travels. On this Veterans Day of 2014, this is her story:

Joe Phillips had his future planned out in September 1944, despite the turmoil of war and conflict throughout the world, and World War II raging throughout Europe.

Watter’s first-hand account of downed WACO CG-4A

See Darlyle Watters first-hand account of the attack on Phillips’ WACO CG- 4A that claimed the young soldier’s life.

Buggie up

When Tiger and Eleven show up in Neighborhood 20, everyone perks up. As they are pushed around in their customized vehicles, folks come out of their houses to greet them. Residents stop weeding their gardens to say hi, jogging fitness buffs stop and say hello. Even the high school cross country runners sometimes pause and trot over to get a glimpse of the neighborhood celebrities.

How to keep your home safe when you leave town

As winter approaches and you feel the first brisk wind, many have only one thing on their mind: getting out of town. But there are many risks for leaving your homes for this extended period of time.

Standing on top of the world

If you’re a veteran traveler, you know all about the world’s most famous places to visit – Hawaii, Disney World, London, Caribbean islands, Panama Canal, European rivers, Alaska, Paris, African safaris, Mediterranean resorts, Greek islands, New York City, etc., etc. But I just returned from a place that may not be on your cruising radar.

The Father of Invention

Sun City resident Tom Van Tilburg would certainly agree with the old adage that necessity is the mother of invention – or father – in this case. This past March, Van Tilburg was finally awarded (after years of effort) a patent for his first invention: a combination garage-door opener and carbon monoxide detector.

She’s got it ‘in the bag’

If you are like most Sun City residents, you like your pizzas delivered warm to your front door. It’s time then that you meet someone who lives in Neighborhood 36, a recent seven month resident, Ingrid Kosar.

15 years of Sun City History, Part II

By the end of 1997, Sun City was swiftly beginning to take shape. The south end of Huntley was a vast construction zone. Streets, wetlands, and neighborhood parks were emerging, sites for activities and sports were on the drawing boards, and colorful gardens and flower beds were springing up.

15 years of Sun City Huntley, Part 1

This coming Sunday, April 27, a group of Sun Citians will celebrate a very unique anniversary. Neighborhood 2 of Sun City is 15 years old this month, and that makes Sun City 15 years old. N.2 was the first one formed in the community in April, 1999.

Shalom Group hosts Seder feast

As they broke matzah with one another and observed solemn traditions laid out in the Passover Haggadah, a group of about 120 people gathered for a Seder dinner held in Drendel Ballroom on April 19.

Faithful friends

Whether hosting one of their quarterly potluck meals or a more intimate dinner, members of the Christian Fellowship Group of Sun City gather around the table to enjoy more than just food; they assemble to celebrate a feast of friendship.

Book brings memories of Christian activist group to life

During the 1950s, there was no shortage of work to be done by the Young Christian Workers, an international group dedicated to social justice. Embedded in conflict with Korea not long after the end of WWII, the U.S. faced challenges within its own borders as the makeup of its cities changed, further fanning the flames of racial tension.

A journey from new to classic, vintage to iconic

The story of a Ford Falcon, a family, and a March drive from California to Illinois with no heater.

Dine on

In the seven years since the Neighborhood 17 Lunch Bunch formed, Stan Borucki never saw himself visiting a Chili’s.

‘My door is always open’

On the first nice, warm day this spring, Sun Citians may see an unusual sight in the Prairie Lodge parking lot. A tall person will pull up on a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Don’t worry, it’s not an invasion by bandanna-wearing bikers, and it isn’t an undercover cop checking out residents’ driving habits. When she takes off her helmet, they’ll discover the driver is Lauren Lee, Sun City’s new community association executive director.

Smoothie shop, food pantry blend efforts to help those in need

Customers at Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Huntley will soon be feeding more mouths than just their own.
Starting March 1, the restaurant will pool all of its profits for each month into vouchers given to the Grafton Food Pantry. Pantry clients can redeem vouchers for free meals and smoothies.

Sculptor’s legacy molds new artists

Richard Christie demonstrated his extraordinary artistic talents very early.
At the age of five, he visited his older brother’s first grade -class and stole the show by producing the best drawing of a horse.

Spreading the love

After a day full of socializing and snacking, Stingrays –and their sweethearts – took home one-of-a-kind gifts at the swimming club’s Valentine’s Day party.

Wrapped in thanks

SUN CITY – “It’s time for us to thank them.”
Sue Bruss, co-chair of the Gazebo Quilters of Huntley, spoke those words two days after delivering 15 quilts of valor to area residents (including eight in Sun City), during a special presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the group’s new headquarters, American Community Bank.