MY SUN DAY NEWS
My husband is in a week-long standoff with a robin who insists on building a nest on the crossbeam of our porch. We are a bird-friendly family. We donât put chemicals on our lawn, put out birdseed in the winter, and we are delighted when our bird friends chirp happily from the branches of our crabapple tree out our front window. But even our bird loving has limits.Â
My husband is in a week-long standoff with a robin who insists on building a nest on the crossbeam of our porch.
We are a bird-friendly family. We donât put chemicals on our lawn, put out birdseed in the winter, and we are delighted when our bird friends chirp happily from the branches of our crabapple tree out our front window. But even our bird loving has limits.Â
According to EatingWell, here are 10 fruits packed with a huge amount of health benefits! Â Backed by researchers and other experts in the dietary field, the following fruits are known to increase your fiber count, as they boost your body with crucial antioxidants and vitamins.Â
Nothing screams âdate nightâ like an evening out with your significant other at a nice romantic Italian restaurant. âScreams,â being the operative word, will be explained later. Please read onâŠ
Jim had a taste for his favorite Italian dish, Veal Saltimbocca, and the restaurant that made it the best years ago was Cucina Bella in Algonquin.
As we head past spring showers into May flowers, the plethora of entertainment options start to widen. Even with the impending writersâ strike in Hollywood, enough material is in the can so as to stem any hiatus. Summer movie season is just around the corner. However, before that glut of cinematic cheese clogs up the multiplex, letâs look at some smaller films. These entries offer us some new perspectives as well as fresh takes on old stories from a female perspective.
Sometimes it seems that negativity surrounds us. News outlets consistently report on the number of shootings the previous 24 hours, online posts glorify what in the past would have been considered by some inappropriate behavior and forecasters doom and gloom with respect to the weather and inflation. As humans our behavior tends to lead us to complain more than we express our gratitude. With all of this pessimism it is immensely gratifying to know that there is a group that works incredibly hard to support creativity and innovation as it relates to environmental, social and economic issues.
I am writing to express my concern about access to healthcare as I approach retirement age. As an older adult male, I have seen many of my peers struggle to obtain the care they need, particularly those with limited financial means.
Letters for the week of May 18.
The Strutters will be performing on Tuesday, June 6 and Wednesday, June 7, at 7 p.m. at Drendel Ballroom celebrating their 20th anniversary. Dancing, romancing, and more, the Sun City Strutters will be delving into two decades of memories. Nancy Kutska, General Manager of the Strutters said, âThe Sun City Strutters started offering tap with Jackie Cesarone in 2003. The group added ballet in 2004 with Mary Wyatt and jazz in 2007 with Valarie Stroud.â
The Strutters will be performing on Tuesday, June 6 and Wednesday, June 7, at 7 p.m. at Drendel Ballroom celebrating their 20th anniversary. Dancing, romancing, and more, the Sun City Strutters will be delving into two decades of memories.
Nancy Kutska, General Manager of the Strutters said, âThe Sun City Strutters started offering tap with Jackie Cesarone in 2003. The group added ballet in 2004 with Mary Wyatt and jazz in 2007 with Valarie Stroud.â
I have been hovering on the edge of tears for the past several months, for reasons I wonât go into here but which should be obvious to anyone who has followed my column recently. But my son sent me over the edge recently when he texted me out of the blue: âI donât know if Iâve told you this recently, but I love you, Dad.â For the record, he tells me that often.
I have been hovering on the edge of tears for the past several months, for reasons I wonât go into here but which should be obvious to anyone who has followed my column recently. But my son sent me over the edge recently when he texted me out of the blue: âI donât know if Iâve told you this recently, but I love you, Dad.â
For the record, he tells me that often.
These days, most of us are suffering from an enormous amount of stress. Let’s, therefore, take a look at one enormous relief treatment for this uncontrolled anxiety. Mayo Clinic, in its Healthy Lifestyle/Stress Management article, states the following mostly unknown information about the benefits of laughter. While a good sense of humor can’t cure all health issues, the positive effects of laughter appear to be increasing in number!
The only thing better than reading a book is talking about them with others. Book clubs provide motivation to read stories you perhaps may not have read otherwise. They also provide you with an avenue of community, and an opportunity to meet and connect with people. The Neighborhood 26 Book Club reached a milestone this April.
The only thing better than reading a book is talking about them with others. Book clubs provide motivation to read stories you perhaps may not have read otherwise. They also provide you with an avenue of community, and an opportunity to meet and connect with people.
The Neighborhood 26 Book Club reached a milestone this April.
The Sun City Board authorized the spending of nearly $225,000 on upgrades to parts of the Prairie lodge at the April 26th Board meeting.
I never met a notebook I didnât like. My bookshelf is crammed with journals with creamy white paper. Some of the books have beautiful covers with vibrant colors; others are simply notebooks, the kind with the spiral binding made of metal wire. On the pages, I scrawl goals, recipes, scraps of ideas that I write down quickly, thinking Iâll come back later and recapture some brilliant idea that I didnât want to let slip away.
For almost 60 years, the Huntley Park District has been a true community treasure. The 28 acres donated by Mr. Edwin Deicke in the 1960âs has grown to 175 acres that currently make up 15 parks. Tens of thousands of people of all ages have enjoyed spending time in the parks as well as facilities such as Cosman Cultural Center and Stingray Bay. Wesley Peete, the Director of Parks and Facilities, has graciously agreed to share some of his knowledge about the parks with our readers.
Mother Nature has been teasing us with hints of sunshine and warm weather to come. Because of that, our thoughts immediately went to outdoor grilling. However, we waited too long and a couple of hours later we were back to winter. Donât you just love the Chicago weather???
In the wild transition that is Chicagoland weather, we have gone through many a season over the last couple weeks. The calendar says it is April, but the barometer has been early autumn, late winter and, briefly, June. Despite tempestuous climate changes, the multiplex has been on a relative flatline. All the major releases worth seeing donât come out until May. In an attempt to spare you (as well as myself) the review of Beau Is Afraid, the vote went to streaming.
I am writing to seek your advice on the conversations that I should have with my adult children. As a senior, I know that I need to make some important decisions about my future and my family’s future, and I want to ensure that my children are well-prepared for any eventualities.
Marcia Elke shares the journals she wrote in a book she published, âOur Journey of the HeartâŠand Soul,â documenting her life with her husband, Bill, as he fought heart disease. Bill Elke was diagnosed with heart issues at the age of 35. Marcia, his wife said, âBill was in denial thinking he was invincible.â
Marcia Elke shares the journals she wrote in a book she published, âOur Journey of the HeartâŠand Soul,â documenting her life with her husband, Bill, as he fought heart disease.
Bill Elke was diagnosed with heart issues at the age of 35. Marcia, his wife said, âBill was in denial thinking he was invincible.â
The Sun City Concert Band Charter Club will perform âUnder the Big Topâ this May. Richard Chay, Concert Band Charter Club President said, âThe Sun City Concert Band will perform, âUnder the Big Topâ in May. There are two shows: Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 6, at 1 p.m. in Drendel Ballroom.â
The Sun City Concert Band Charter Club will perform âUnder the Big Topâ this May.
Richard Chay, Concert Band Charter Club President said, âThe Sun City Concert Band will perform, âUnder the Big Topâ in May. There are two shows: Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 6, at 1 p.m. in Drendel Ballroom.â
Diane Flanaganâs granddaughter, Erin Flanagan, and her husband Aljosha (Josh} Konstanty, often visit from Kassel, Germany. Erin met her husband while in Germany for an exchange year. They married on August 20, 2020, during a COVID-19 lockdown, with their family and friends celebrating their nuptials over Zoom. Josh, or Aljosha Konstanty, is known professionally as AK. Josh is a music composer and songwriter and has previous successes. He primarily releases his music independently, without a label. This has led to multiple successes.
Diane Flanaganâs granddaughter, Erin Flanagan, and her husband Aljosha (Josh} Konstanty, often visit from Kassel, Germany. Erin met her husband while in Germany for an exchange year. They married on August 20, 2020, during a COVID-19 lockdown, with their family and friends celebrating their nuptials over Zoom.
Josh, or Aljosha Konstanty, is known professionally as AK. Josh is a music composer and songwriter and has previous successes. He primarily releases his music independently, without a label.
This has led to multiple successes.
Amidst all of the turmoil being felt in the world today, seniors have to be ready to encounter any physical and emotional difficulties that might arise for them. Everyday Health and Dr. Travis Westbrook, PhD, a Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University Clinical Psychologist gives us advice. He states “Sometimes we really have to ‘lay our foot on the gas pedal’ when it comes to taking care of ourselves.” The following are 11 tips from Dr. Westbrook and other experts to help us all weather changes in the spring climate and our health.
Amidst all of the turmoil being felt in the world today, seniors have to be ready to encounter any physical and emotional difficulties that might arise for them. Everyday Health and Dr. Travis Westbrook, PhD, a Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University Clinical Psychologist gives us advice.Â
He states “Sometimes we really have to ‘lay our foot on the gas pedal’ when it comes to taking care of ourselves.” The following are 11 tips from Dr. Westbrook and other experts to help us all weather changes in the spring climate and our health.
Tax time has rolled around once again, and before I raise my anguished voice to harmonize with your anguished tax-time voice, let me take a moment to thank the Internal Revenue Service for a memory that changed my life. It was 1970, and I was just finishing up my Bachelor of Arts degree at Western Illinois University, about to start a career as a high school teacher. I was married with a very pregnant wife, and Barrington High School, where I had completed my student-teaching, had offered me a teaching job once my degree was complete.
Tax time has rolled around once again, and before I raise my anguished voice to harmonize with your anguished tax-time voice, let me take a moment to thank the Internal Revenue Service for a memory that changed my life.
It was 1970, and I was just finishing up my Bachelor of Arts degree at Western Illinois University, about to start a career as a high school teacher. I was married with a very pregnant wife, and Barrington High School, where I had completed my student-teaching, had offered me a teaching job once my degree was complete.
With recent reports out of Hollywood, studios may very well have run out of ideas. True, real films donât come from producers but from writers and directors with actual vision that get snatched up from festivals and the like. But the news of Disney remaking Moana in live action after only seven years and WB reimagining Harry Potter as a streaming series has me reeling.
A strong foundation is important in many aspects of life. Giving children a strong foundation in the form of family helps them as they transition into adulthood. Sleeping on a mattress that is comfortable gives us the foundation at night for rest so that we may have prosperous day. Our homes literally rely on a strong foundation for their integrity.
A restaurantâs life is a very complicated one. It has its ups and downs, highs and lows, with new owners or management in control. Years ago, we loved a nearby Mexican restaurant, but as time went by, it fell out of favor. We recently received a letter bragging how good it was, so we decided after 26 years to give it a visit once again. We are referring to El Molino Mexican Restaurant in Carpentersville.
On March 19, St. Maryâs hosted a St. Joseph table celebration.
This week I made spanakopita for the first time. It is a savory spinach pie consisting of spinach, feta cheese, egg, and fresh herbs, surrounded by flaky layers of phyllo dough. I love it. Given the choice, I will always choose a spanakopita appetizer or entree at a restaurant or party.
This week I made spanakopita for the first time. It is a savory spinach pie consisting of spinach, feta cheese, egg, and fresh herbs, surrounded by flaky layers of phyllo dough. I love it.
Given the choice, I will always choose a spanakopita appetizer or entree at a restaurant or party.
Iâm writing to you because Iâm concerned about my dadâs coffee consumption. He drinks several cups of coffee throughout the day, and I worry that itâs hurting his health.
Letters for the week of April 20.
Richard Christie, a Sun City resident, always wanted to be a Marine. âI enlisted at the age of 17 and was sent to boot camp in San Diego. It was the first time I had left North Dakota, my home,â he said. Christieâs fellow Marines in the camp were all from California, and he was the youngest. He finished Boot camp and was sent to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, which has found itself in the news recently.
Richard Christie, a Sun City resident, always wanted to be a Marine.
âI enlisted at the age of 17 and was sent to boot camp in San Diego. It was the first time I had left North Dakota, my home,â he said.
Christieâs fellow Marines in the camp were all from California, and he was the youngest. He finished Boot camp and was sent to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, which has found itself in the news recently.
