MY SUN DAY NEWS
October 11, 2012
Moving into an Active Adult community sometimes requires a bit of adjustment. Iâm referring to the newly made friend who casually asks me what my numbers are. I donât know that she is not asking me for my address and telephone phone number. She is asking what my cholesterol and blood pressure numbers are.
Whether itâs âAllemande Left,â the âStar Promenade,â the âTeacup Chain,â or âRelay the Ducey,â members of The Edgewater Squares kick up their heels each Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at Creekside Lodge under the direction of instructor Gene Warrington, whoâs been choreographing and calling for square dancers for over 30 years.
The stretch of gravel running from the Bowes Creek clubhouse out to the golf course looked like Randall Road at rush hour — during the peak of construction season. But instead of grumpy 9-to-5’ers encased bumper-to-bumper in their Corollas and Civics, the lane was packed with golf carts, each driven by happy couples who couldn’t wait to get to the green.
There are myriad decisions to be made before one retires. There are the practical matters, money, downsizing and purchasing a home in an active adult community. And what to do with the 47 linen tablecloths and matching napkins we wonât be using anymore.
In the hands of Bobbi Bradley and members of Edgewater’s Kardz R Us Club, used greeting cards come to life again. As they salvage the best parts of old cards and rejuvenate them with new paper backings, their old sentiments become fresh again and find their way to another recipient.
Humor consultant Bill Stainton offered this simple definition at a writerâs workshop: âComedy happens when something goes wrong.â Billâs explanation so closely mirrors my own writing experience.
The grand opening of Elgin’s new 140,000 square foot Sam’s Club store was, in a word, big.
Among things overheard at a Chapter One Book Club meeting are scandalous tidbits on fights, relationships and treachery. “What is said in the book club stays in the book club,” member Carol Johnson said.
Og Mandino, the most widely read inspirational and self-help author in the world, said it best: âLaugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision but as a remedy, a miracle drug that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible defeat and worry with laughter at your predicaments, thus freeing your mind to think clearly toward the solution that is certain to come. Never take yourself too seriously.â
D.C. Brod is a St. Charles author with a flair for mystery and a love of history. She is currently working on her “Getting Even” series of novels. Available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and local bookstores, the series revolves around Robyn Guthrie, a freelance writer turned modern-day Robin Hood. The third book in the series is due out next year.
From the moment we wake up every morning, each one of us starts a non-stop circuit of decision-making â what to eat for breakfast, whether to go workout or not, should we shower before or after working out? Francis Kostel followed a similar path: why did he decide to write âA Baby Boomerâs Decision Making?â As he says, âI made a decision.â
I can say without reservation that one of the most exciting events in any over-55 community occurs when a single man moves in. The men on the block look at this happening as just another guy to borrow a ladder from, but the women view this as a challenge, and a major one at that.
Edgewater seniors looking to hit the links and shoot a few holes can now do so for a little less, thanks in part to a partnership between the Elgin community and the Bowes Creek Country Club.
The City of Elgin, in collaboration with area community and business leaders, will hold its inaugural International Festival on September 1 at Festival Park in Elgin. Elginâs International Festival, or iFest for short, will bring together dozens of the worldâs cultures, reflecting the diversity of cultures in Elgin, Illinois.
Bam! Crack! Dot! This is what youâll hear coming from the sunroom if you happen to be at the Lodge on Tuesday mornings anytime between 10 a.m. and noon. Oh, and lots of tiles sliding across tables and laughter, plenty of laughter! Itâs the Edgewater ladies playing Mah jongg.
âWhen a man retires, it’s a very difficult adjustment for the woman, the wife,â Judi Tepe said. âIt’s all of a sudden, he’s moving into your space.â Make no mistake, Judi and Vern Tepe are happy together. But, as Judi puts it, â24/7 with even Tom Cruise would be difficult.â
Ahhh, Memorial Day. The summer season is upon us redolent with the fragrance of grilled burgers, flowers blooming, and the grand opening of the Edgewater community pool. This would all be welcome news except for us women of a, well, letâs say, a certain age. In my book, this includes any woman over 35 years old.
Most passersby in Edgewater are likely unaware of what is contained in the flagpole that stands in front of the Creekside Lodge. From the outside, it’s impossible to see the bullet and match stored inside the ball, or “truck,” on top of the pole, there as a symbol of the need to defend the flag against enemies and destroy it properly in the case of a surrender.
Iâm not going to kid you, aging is not for the faint of heart. The entire process is exhausting, time consuming, and takes lots of practice. And to tell you the truth, thereâs no better place to tackle this life challenge than living at Del Webbâs Edgewater community in Elgin.
If there’s one thing Edgewater’s investment club makes clear, it’s that they are not in it for the money. The club, made up of 17 members, is instead focused on learning about the stock market and bonding over their discoveries. A social connection is what first brought Dave Strahl, the club’s current president, to the group.
âWe love to eatâ is the motto of Creekside Cookers of Edgewater. With over 100 members and growing, Cookers is one of the largest chartered clubs at Edgewater.
Elgin Mayor David Kaptain spoke on a broad scope of news regarding Elgin at a meeting of the Edgewater Veterans group on May 2 at the Creekside Lodge.
When Natalie and Bill Witty first met in the United States Power Squadrons over 30 years ago, Bill was a widower and Natalie supported her then husband, George Lynch, who became involved with the Skokie Valley Sail and Power squadron.
Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death to children ages one to 14. For every child who drowns, four more are hospitalized for nearly drowning. Sixty-one percent of all childhood drowning deaths that occur among the one-to-14 age group occur among children ages four and under. And past studies have found male children have a drowning rate two to four times that of female children.
In perhaps the ultimate act of walking the walk, Sandra Switzer has taken on a success coach of her own.
What started out as a simple love for the game created one of the more interesting clubs in Edgewater.
“Besame, besame mucho/Love me forever and make all my dreams come true.” A pause followed the final note. Carol Siegler, the director and self-described “dictator” standing among the seated singers, was silent as she contemplated her thoughts on the performance.
Like many college students, Ronald Purser originally had no intention of following his religion. âI grew up in a Presbyterian church and was somewhat active â I attended Sunday school through high school and went to services â but I was never part of the youth program, and I didnât get too much involved beyond that,â he said.
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Walking into the motorcycle dealership, Fritz von Heimburg felt a little intimidated, a little unsure. He had his eye on a Honda Gold Wing, but had never ridden nor even sat on a bike the size of this 960 lb. machine.
