MY SUN DAY NEWS
I hope you had a pleasant Valentine’s Day last week. For me it was a nightmare.
I hope you had a pleasant Valentine’s Day last week.
For me it was a nightmare.
If you’ve waited in line to take a class, it’s probably one taught by Karen Czerwinski and Linda Dungey. Their Sun City class often had a waiting list. Residents registered monthly to create handmade cards for all occasions. Czerwinski and Dungey taught their last class in November 2023. Their creativity and hard work preparing for great classes will be missed. A Sun City resident, Chris Wojtas, said, “Karen and Linda, our previous teachers, were wonderful, and we were sorry to see them retire.”
Class attendees were happy to see that in the November Lifestyles Magazine, a greeting card class taught by Jane Hancock was starting in January 2024.
Sun City resident Cheryl Ross has been bitten by the crafting bug.
“I never had time before retirement,” she said. “I came here and took a class on a Cricut machine. I thought, ‘I can’t do this.’ It’s too complicated.”
But then, Ross got a Cricut Explorer and started crafting.
I’ve been thinking about dread lately, namely how much I’m dreading these months leading up to our next presidential election. I dread the endless rhetoric, the talking heads regurgitating empty promises and attacks and criticisms ad nauseum to fill the hungry belly of the 24-hour news cycle. I dread the ads, the bumper stickers, the way I will sidestep social conversations about politics like I’m tiptoeing through a minefield. Even the word “dread” sort of sits in the mouth like a lump of wet clay and falls out with a thud.
I’ve been thinking about dread lately, namely how much I’m dreading these months leading up to our next presidential election. I dread the endless rhetoric, the talking heads regurgitating empty promises and attacks and criticisms ad nauseum to fill the hungry belly of the 24-hour news cycle. I dread the ads, the bumper stickers, the way I will sidestep social conversations about politics like I’m tiptoeing through a minefield.
Even the word “dread” sort of sits in the mouth like a lump of wet clay and falls out with a thud.
Last January, the Village Board approved a resolution expressing Huntley’s intent to sell the former village hall building located at 11704 Coral Street. Per the resolution, the building would be sold to a private developer subject to a redevelopment agreement for the conversion and expansion of the existing office building into a restaurant use. At the direction of the village board, staff have been in the process of finalizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Redevelopment Agreement with True North Properties, Inc. to accommodate the conversion of the former village hall to a restaurant use.
Last January, the Village Board approved a resolution expressing Huntley’s intent to sell the former village hall building located at 11704 Coral Street. Per the resolution, the building would be sold to a private developer subject to a redevelopment agreement for the conversion and expansion of the existing office building into a restaurant use.
At the direction of the village board, staff have been in the process of finalizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Redevelopment Agreement with True North Properties, Inc. to accommodate the conversion of the former village hall to a restaurant use.
Getting a puppy is fun and exciting. However, once she comes home, that’s when the fun begins. First thing: housebreaking. We hung a string of bells on the patio door and taught Rosie to ring them when she has to go out. Unfortunately, she loves the outside and rings those bells every 15 minutes. If we don’t take her out, she sits in front of us and looks at us as if to say, “do you feel lucky”?
Chris, my husband, and I have been updating our home this winter. As we have lived here for over 20 years, it was time for the inside of our home to be refreshed. Our gold fixtures are being replaced with brushed nickel, we are installing hardwood flooring in place of carpeting and the beige walls are being painted over with shades of grey. While we aren’t trendy people, it does feel good to be making these improvements. The inside of our home will soon reflect the beauty that we have created on the outside. Just as there are interior design home trends, there are also gardening trends. Here is a preview of the top gardening trends for 2024.
Greetings all, we are about to head into another month with still no movies to choose from. The theaters have been inundated with schlock. All of this done, presumably, pull focus onto Oscar pics before the big ceremony. The strikes in Hollywood have started to show their consequences. Luckily, streaming has been picking up the slack with prestige miniseries, harkening back to the days when network television would break up the monotony of their scripted dramas and sitcoms. So, let’s liven this very strange season shall we?
I’m reaching out as a daughter who is facing a unique challenge with my elderly parents, and I could use some advice. My primary concern revolves around my mom’s reluctance to get dressed. This situation is complicated by her dementia diagnosis and is ultimately hindering my dad’s ability to leave the house. My mom doesn’t feel up to getting dressed, and my dad often has to miss out on family events as a result. He asks me to convince her to get dressed so they can go out together. It saddens me that they’re missing out on things and we don’t know how much time we have left with them.
I’m reaching out as a daughter who is facing a unique challenge with my elderly parents, and I could use some advice. My primary concern revolves around my mom’s reluctance to get dressed. This situation is complicated by her dementia diagnosis and is ultimately hindering my dad’s ability to leave the house.
My mom doesn’t feel up to getting dressed, and my dad often has to miss out on family events as a result. He asks me to convince her to get dressed so they can go out together. It saddens me that they’re missing out on things and we don’t know how much time we have left with them.
When I saw shoes left by a loved one who had passed on, I felt sudden grief.
Today, in a world of internet dating, life and relationships aren’t always easy. Mike and Cathy Verzal met in childhood over 60 years ago and have stayed the course. It all began when Mike’s family chose to build their new home on Longview Court in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Cathy and her family, the Shorts, already lived on this street and were curious about who their new neighbors would be. Cathy said, “I watched the Verzals’ new home being built along with my brothers and sister and the other neighborhood kids.”
Today, in a world of internet dating, life and relationships aren’t always easy. Mike and Cathy Verzal met in childhood over 60 years ago and have stayed the course.
It all began when Mike’s family chose to build their new home on Longview Court in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Cathy and her family, the Shorts, already lived on this street and were curious about who their new neighbors would be.
Cathy said, “I watched the Verzals’ new home being built along with my brothers and sister and the other neighborhood kids.”
Is she gone yet? Is January out of earshot, so we can talk behind her back? Before December is even over, I get excited about hanging out with January. I start making lists well before the turn of the calendar, to be ready when she comes. I plan out all the fun things we’re going to do together: exercise, self-care, healthy eating, budgeting, family time, career goals.
Is she gone yet? Is January out of earshot, so we can talk behind her back?
Before December is even over, I get excited about hanging out with January. I start making lists well before the turn of the calendar, to be ready when she comes. I plan out all the fun things we’re going to do together: exercise, self-care, healthy eating, budgeting, family time, career goals.
Dick Storer, President of the Sun City Theater Company charter club, began his acting career with a laugh from the audience. Storer said, “My daughter is involved in the theatre community. She came to me and said, ‘Dad, I need one more guy for this production.’ I agreed. I had one line to say. It was a funny line. When I performed and said that one line, I heard someone laugh, which hooked me. That was in 2001. I worked a lot behind the scenes. Each person on stage takes about three people behind the scenes.”
Dick Storer, President of the Sun City Theater Company charter club, began his acting career with a laugh from the audience.
Storer said, “My daughter is involved in the theatre community. She came to me and said, ‘Dad, I need one more guy for this production.’ I agreed. I had one line to say. It was a funny line. When I performed and said that one line, I heard someone laugh, which hooked me. That was in 2001. I worked a lot behind the scenes. Each person on stage takes about three people behind the scenes.”
You probably don’t need to hear this from me, but I’ll say it anyway: Keep an eye out for what your kids are reading, especially if they’re younger than 12 or so. Unfortunately, many newly enacted laws in places like Texas, Florida and Missouri misinterpret that advice and take it to unhealthy extremes.
You probably don’t need to hear this from me, but I’ll say it anyway: Keep an eye out for what your kids are reading, especially if they’re younger than 12 or so.
Unfortunately, many newly enacted laws in places like Texas, Florida and Missouri misinterpret that advice and take it to unhealthy extremes.
Father Bakkelund passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, while under hospice care in Batavia. He was born on April 5, 1984, in Rockford, IL, to Gary D. Bakkelund and Pamela L. May. His first assignment in 2011 was at St. Mary Parish, Huntley. Father Bakkelund will be missed by many residents who remember him fondly. Chris Wojtas, Sun City resident, and a St. Mary’s Parish member, said, “His personality was bigger than life, and you always felt welcome around him as if he opened his arms to receive you.”
Since February is National Heart Health Month, it seems fitting to focus on what’s new for our hard-working, blood-pumping muscle and one common condition that makes those hearts work even harder: hypertension (high blood pressure). That is why the announcement about a drug that could treat high blood pressure with a twice-a-year injection is big news. In fact, the American Heart Association (AHA) listed research on this drug, Zilebesirin, as number one on its annual list of top advances in cardiovascular disease research for 2023. The announcement, though, is somewhat of the good news/bad news variety.
Since February is National Heart Health Month, it seems fitting to focus on what’s new for our hard-working, blood-pumping muscle and one common condition that makes those hearts work even harder: hypertension (high blood pressure). That is why the announcement about a drug that could treat high blood pressure with a twice-a-year injection is big news.
In fact, the American Heart Association (AHA) listed research on this drug, Zilebesirin, as number one on its annual list of top advances in cardiovascular disease research for 2023. The announcement, though, is somewhat of the good news/bad news variety.
Plans for a Tacos Jerez Mexican Restaurant are being finalized to take over the former Burger King building located at 12262 Route 47. With the new business anticipating the utilization of the existing dual drive-thru lanes, it can make one wonder if the increase in traffic and congestion really makes the convenience worth it. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the only way many food establishments thrived was through drive-thrus since indoor seating areas were shut down. According to a CNN article, drive-thru sales hit $133 billion in 2022, which was reported as a 30% increase from 2019 pre-pandemic levels.
Plans for a Tacos Jerez Mexican Restaurant are being finalized to take over the former Burger King building located at 12262 Route 47. With the new business anticipating the utilization of the existing dual drive-thru lanes, it can make one wonder if the increase in traffic and congestion really makes the convenience worth it.
During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the only way many food establishments thrived was through drive-thrus since indoor seating areas were shut down. According to a CNN article, drive-thru sales hit $133 billion in 2022, which was reported as a 30% increase from 2019 pre-pandemic levels.
Sometimes social media can be a good thing. We discovered that there was a new Portillo’s open on Randall Road in Algonquin. We are addicted to their chocolate cake and have waited in the drive through for half an hour just to get a couple of slices. While in line, we noticed that right next door was another new restaurant called Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant. It was lunch time and we were hungry, so after buying our cake, we went next door for lunch.
As a rather recent widow, I find myself grappling with a sense of profound loneliness as Valentine’s Day approaches. The holiday serves as a stark reminder of my spouse’s absence. The world around me seems to amplify the focus on romantic love, and although I recognize that others deserve a day to celebrate their love, it only accentuates the feelings of loneliness of emptiness in my heart.
Nice weather, huh? This meteorological turbulence sends me for a loop, no matter how many times I have been through it. Just the perils of living in the Chicagoland area, I guess. When this happens, my first thought is turning to more comfortable activities. Good food and warm tea; another pastime crops up in the form of older movies. And given the time of year, I yearn for warmer months and films that reflect those seasons. Enter La piscine.
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, now is the time to find some ways to celebrate love, yourself, and others!
It came to our immediate attention that many readers misunderstood a notice in the January 25 edition about My Huntley News switching to a subscription-based news service. Before I can continue, I need to clarify that White Silo Media, which is the parent company that owns My Sun Day News, owns two publications: My Sun Day News and My Huntley News.
It came to our immediate attention that many readers misunderstood a notice in the January 25 edition about My Huntley News switching to a subscription-based news service.
Before I can continue, I need to clarify that White Silo Media, which is the parent company that owns My Sun Day News, owns two publications: My Sun Day News and My Huntley News.
Note: The views expressed in these political submissions do not reflect those of the Sun Day, its staff, or those associated to the Sun Day.
Tuning into Huntley Community Radio may sound different than you remember. The station now features music from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s provides news and weather reports, and shares information about local community organizations and businesses. Weekend programming includes live music shows, extended-form interview programs to spotlight local non-profit organizations, and many features of the Huntley community. Eric Thomas is the new Executive Director of Huntley Community Radio. Thomas is a radio professional working for Salem Media (AM 560 The Answer and AM 1160 Hope for Your Life) and manages several stations. He has been involved with Huntley Community Radio for fourteen years, since the beginning, as Operations Manager.
Tuning into Huntley Community Radio may sound different than you remember. The station now features music from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s provides news and weather reports, and shares information about local community organizations and businesses. Weekend programming includes live music shows, extended-form interview programs to spotlight local non-profit organizations, and many features of the Huntley community.
Eric Thomas is the new Executive Director of Huntley Community Radio. Thomas is a radio professional working for Salem Media (AM 560 The Answer and AM 1160 Hope for Your Life) and manages several stations. He has been involved with Huntley Community Radio for fourteen years, since the beginning, as Operations Manager.
I was surprised and delighted to be asked to cat sit for the week over the holidays. Being in charge of two felines — two portly black and white kitties named “Chicken” and “Waffles” — sounded like fun to me. I accepted the gig, and promptly received an email detailing their requirements for the week. Unsurprisingly, they required food, water, and clean litter boxes.
Seemingly overnight, Christmas elves decorate the Prairie and Meadow Lodges with the magic and whimsy of the holiday spirit. This year, these elves decorated over twenty trees at the lodges. Those elves are members of the Sun City Garden Club, the Shalom Group, the Railroad Club, and other groups that decorate the numerous trees, tabletops and put up the festive greenery around the lodges. Overnight, the holiday magic came down just as quickly on January 4. How did this all begin?
Seemingly overnight, Christmas elves decorate the Prairie and Meadow Lodges with the magic and whimsy of the holiday spirit. This year, these elves decorated over twenty trees at the lodges. Those elves are members of the Sun City Garden Club, the Shalom Group, the Railroad Club, and other groups that decorate the numerous trees, tabletops and put up the festive greenery around the lodges.
Overnight, the holiday magic came down just as quickly on January 4. How did this all begin?
A few weeks ago, when a town-hall questioner lobbed a softball question to Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, she answered in what many pundits now claim could be the death blow to her candidacy. “What was the cause of the Civil War?” she was asked. And rather than giving the answer that any ten-year-old American could give, she opted instead for nuance.
A few weeks ago, when a town-hall questioner lobbed a softball question to Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, she answered in what many pundits now claim could be the death blow to her candidacy.
“What was the cause of the Civil War?” she was asked.
And rather than giving the answer that any ten-year-old American could give, she opted instead for nuance.
Back in January 2004, the Village of Huntley approved a boundary agreement with the Village of Gilberts. According to the Jan. 11 Village Board meeting agenda packet, the agreement established the jurisdictional boundary for both planning and annexation purposes with it set to expire in 20 years.
Back in January 2004, the Village of Huntley approved a boundary agreement with the Village of Gilberts.
According to the Jan. 11 Village Board meeting agenda packet, the agreement established the jurisdictional boundary for both planning and annexation purposes with it set to expire in 20 years.
Having worked for the Village of Huntley since July 2006, Executive Assistant/Special Events Manager Barb Read is set to conclude this chapter in her life in preparation for retirement come mid-January. “My family is spread over three states and this grandma just wants to spend more time with my kids and grandkids. I have worked for municipalities for about 28 years and full-time totally for 44 years — it is time,” Read told My Huntley News.
Having worked for the Village of Huntley since July 2006, Executive Assistant/Special Events Manager Barb Read is set to conclude this chapter in her life in preparation for retirement come mid-January.
“My family is spread over three states and this grandma just wants to spend more time with my kids and grandkids. I have worked for municipalities for about 28 years and full-time totally for 44 years — it is time,” Read told My Huntley News.
At the Jan. 11 Village Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved all consent agenda line items including an ordinance that will amend Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Restrictions for traffic on Hennig Road. According to the Village Board meeting agenda summary for line item 5.8, the Village Board previously approved Ordinance (O) 2022-04.21, which updated truck weight roadway restrictions throughout Huntley. Before the approval of that ordinance, a limited number of roadways had posted weight restrictions, with the remaining roadways being labeled as “undesignated” or having had a 12,000 pounds or less GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Restriction).
At the Jan. 11 Village Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved all consent agenda line items including an ordinance that will amend Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Restrictions for traffic on Hennig Road.
According to the Village Board meeting agenda summary for line item 5.8, the Village Board previously approved Ordinance (O) 2022-04.21, which updated truck weight roadway restrictions throughout Huntley. Before the approval of that ordinance, a limited number of roadways had posted weight restrictions, with the remaining roadways being labeled as “undesignated” or having had a 12,000 pounds or less GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Restriction).
