MY SUN DAY NEWS
On the surface, scary movies seem rather basic. Like comedy, they only require a simple formula to work. A monster or killer plus victim equals gold. As these films have changed, it has taken on more philosophical aims. Subversion is the true nature behind what we fear. Works by Jordan Peele, Mary Harron and Alex Garland come to mind. The latterâs latest, Men, I failed to see before it left the theaters. However, another provocateur has made his return after a long hiatus.
Senate Bill 1975 was originally introduced on February 26, 2021. It became Public Act 102-0895 some 15 months later on May 23, 2022. Whatâs the significance?
Iâm a very concerned daughter writing for advice about her older parents. My parents, in their mid-70s, have significantly changed their eating habits over the last few years. They used to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. Recently, Iâve noticed that their plates are usually filled with carbohydrates and red meat, with very little else. My dad loves bananas, and my mom enjoys potatoes in all forms. Yet, aside from an occasional carrot stick, they eat at my house, I donât think theyâre eating much variety of produce.
Sew N Sews of Sun City presetented quilts to veterans of Korea, Vietnam, and Afghanistan to honor their service to this country.
Before Covid, Sun City residents and the community enjoyed the elaborate model train layout during the holidays at Prairie Lodge. Trains pass through a bustling small town; passengers wait and wave. Children and adults alike marveled at the model train set, the towns, buildings, even a sign advertising Jamesonâs Restaurant during the annual train display. Larry Rostis, club president, said, âEven with everything opening up, at this time we probably wonât be able to set up the train at Prairie Lodge this holiday season. It takes a lot of manpower to move all the set up and do maintenance on the trains. Our membership has aged and we are not capable of lifting and transporting the boards and equipment.â
Before Covid, Sun City residents and the community enjoyed the elaborate model train layout during the holidays at Prairie Lodge. Trains pass through a bustling small town; passengers wait and wave. Children and adults alike marveled at the model train set, the towns, buildings, even a sign advertising Jamesonâs Restaurant during the annual train display.
Larry Rostis, club president, said, âEven with everything opening up, at this time we probably wonât be able to set up the train at Prairie Lodge this holiday season. It takes a lot of manpower to move all the set up and do maintenance on the trains. Our membership has aged and we are not capable of lifting and transporting the boards and equipment.â
Summer hasnât even started, officially. But school is out, and as Iâm writing this, my teen daughter is waking up on her first day of summer break. Her alarm clock went off at 6 a.m., a leftover relic of our automated life that cruises along during the school year. Instead of hitting snooze, she gets to hit âoff.â In less than 24 hours, the clock has suddenly lost its authority.
On Aug. 10, 2021, law enforcement responded to the 5N block of Pearson Drive in Wayne for a reported shooting incident that involved a Dogo Argentino named Ludwig. The dog was shot and killed by Hal Phipps, who is the husband of current Wayne Village President Eileen Phipps and the neighbor of Ludwigâs owner, Joe Petit.
On Aug. 10, 2021, law enforcement responded to the 5N block of Pearson Drive in Wayne for a reported shooting incident that involved a Dogo Argentino named Ludwig.
The dog was shot and killed by Hal Phipps, who is the husband of current Wayne Village President Eileen Phipps and the neighbor of Ludwigâs owner, Joe Petit.
A couple weeks ago, I chatted with a guy at OâHare Field that looked like a living Ken doll. He was maddeningly good looking â medium height, blond hair, blue eyes, fit and trim and impeccably dressed â and I wondered which Ken doll he might be. Because it turns out there are more than 50 varieties of Ken dolls out there â Cali Cool Ken, Tropical Vibes Ken, Hip Hoodie Ken, and more. And now they come in a variety of skin tones and body shapes that include slim, broad and original.
A couple weeks ago, I chatted with a guy at OâHare Field that looked like a living Ken doll. He was maddeningly good looking â medium height, blond hair, blue eyes, fit and trim and impeccably dressed â and I wondered which Ken doll he might be.
Because it turns out there are more than 50 varieties of Ken dolls out there â Cali Cool Ken, Tropical Vibes Ken, Hip Hoodie Ken, and more. And now they come in a variety of skin tones and body shapes that include slim, broad and original.
The world watches the current events in Ukraine and complains about the price of gas and goods. Some Sun City residents remember their ancestors that lived through harder times; grandparents who survived the depression and World War II. We watch as Holocaust survivors who fled the Nazis as children must now run from Russians. Adrianne Kaplan, Sun City resident, recalls a woman in her life that survived the Holocaust, Magda Brown. Kaplan thinks of a woman she grew up calling âAunt.â
The world watches the current events in Ukraine and complains about the price of gas and goods. Some Sun City residents remember their ancestors that lived through harder times; grandparents who survived the depression and World War II. We watch as Holocaust survivors who fled the Nazis as children must now run from Russians.
Adrianne Kaplan, Sun City resident, recalls a woman in her life that survived the Holocaust, Magda Brown. Kaplan thinks of a woman she grew up calling âAunt.â
Sun City resident Jim Hanekamp has designed a new app called Sharemystories, focused on preserving memories using photos, written word, and audioclips in a timeline format. Hanekamp, 66, grew up outside of Chicago in a large family. During the pandemic, the six adult siblings, separated by geography, enjoyed regular Zoom calls to reminisce about family vacations and forgotten family lore.
Sun City resident Jim Hanekamp has designed a new app called Sharemystories, focused on preserving memories using photos, written word, and audioclips in a timeline format.
Hanekamp, 66, grew up outside of Chicago in a large family. During the pandemic, the six adult siblings, separated by geography, enjoyed regular Zoom calls to reminisce about family vacations and forgotten family lore.
What percent of the world was experiencing mental illness in 2021? According to Google search, 19% of adults, translating into over 47 million Americans, had the disorder with 4.55% suffering from a severe mental illness. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) informs us that more than half of mentally ill individuals don’t seek help for their disorders. Why? The association states “Often, people avoid or delay seeking treatment due to concerns about being treated differently or fears of losing their jobs and livelihood.” Â
At the May 12 Village Board meeting, Charles Nordman, Director of Development Services for the Village, introduced a request by More Brewery for a conceptual review of their plan to expand their brewery operations and to add a 4-story, 89 guest room hotel on the property south of their existing building.
Lennar builders submitted a proposal, at the May 12 Village Board meeting, to develop the 63 acres located at the west end of Reed Road as the location of 129 new single-family homes. Accord to Charles Nordman, Village Director of Development Services, reported that âthere are seven different floor plans being offered. These are the same homes offered in other sections of Talamore.â
They say everything is bigger in Texas. Distances definitely play into that picture. Itâs so large that its flag only needs one-star, perfect for the Lone Star State. Texas also has five, yes five, of the largest cities in the US: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth.
History is, basically, the stories we tell ourselves. Fact is muddled somewhere in it, but it is some human element that binds it together. Much of historical dramas operate on this principle. No film could completely depict the events as they unfolded. However, we donât expect it to be created from whole cloth either. A balance is struck between the machine of Hollywood filmmaking and the adherence to the truth. In some ways, this can yield middling results. Much of Netflixâs latest Operation Mincemeat falls into this region.
Panera Bread has submitted a new conceptual plan for a 3,480 square foot restaurant, with a drive through lane, located on the southeast the corner of Route 47 and Kreutzer Road. The permits for the previously approved plans had expired and Panera is required to reapply for permission to build.
We had a very enjoyable New Yearâs Eve celebration partying with new friends Rich and Melody. At that time, we agreed to go out to dinner in the new year. Five short months later, we finally got together and met them at Jurin Sushi-Teppan in South Elgin.
Natural gas prices are at an all-time high. In May of 2021, the average price of natural gas in Northern Illinois was 53 cents per therm. By May 2022, that price had risen to 111 cents per therm. This is a 109% increase. ComEd recently proposed a 199-million-dollar rate increase for 2023. We depend upon natural gas to heat our homes, electricity to run our appliances, and our utility bills continue to escalate.
“Going Once – Going Twice – SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER! Nick Koplos’s voice rang out loud and clear repeatedly as he auctioneered the 8th Stingrays Annual Charity Auction on May 14.
Letters for the week of June 2.
My family and I plan to visit my parents over the summer. We live out of state and usually get together about four times a year. Since COVID, our visits have spread out. They havenât been out to visit us yet, stating theyâre concerned about variants of COVID as they travel. My parents are approaching their 80s. I noticed during our last visit that they seem to be struggling. My sister lives nearby but doesnât appear too concerned for their health. She also heavily relies upon them, specifically my mom, to watch her children while she works.
What happened after Cinderella tucked her foot into that glass slipper? Did she and the prince live happily ever after? Sun City resident Cathy Kwon has the answers in her book âCinderella the Next Chapter.â
What happened after Cinderella tucked her foot into that glass slipper? Did she and the prince live happily ever after?
Sun City resident Cathy Kwon has the answers in her book âCinderella the Next Chapter.â
Iâve always thought collections were both highly interesting and weird at the same time. Look at a museum, for example. Museums collect items from our past and theyâre highly, at least to me, entertaining and educational. But ultimately, theyâre just items on display much like decorations in a house, only these particular items have a backstory, also like some of the decorative items in your house.
Carol and I love to take a brisk walk every day â usually at least three miles or so, and usually at sunset. Itâs a great way to let whatever seemed so important throughout the day to dwindle and fade back into a âSo, that happenedâ memory, and let us refocus our minds back to whatâs really important.
Lisa Armour, Deputy Village Manager, introduced a resolution at the April 28 Village Board meeting, to approve a contract with The Retail Coach for âconducting a site assessment of the Villageâs market trade area and profiling the customerâs buying habits, lifestyle characteristics and media habits.â
It was a gorgeous day at the garden center. A gentle breeze danced through the heavily perfumed air, playfully mixing and mingling with the sweet and savory scents of the flowers and herbs. The earthy scent of grass clippings and warm soil felt like a tender embrace, comfortable and calm.
The motion to amend Article 3.4 of the By-Laws was discussed. The amendment would add the word âconsecutiveâ to the By-Laws which would remove the term limits included in the By-Laws as they now stand.
Sun City Huntleyâs Prairie Singers will perform its spring concert, “A Season of Hope,â on Saturday, June 4, at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of Willow Creek Community Church in Huntley. More than 70 resident singers and musicians of Sun City Huntley will join together to produce some truly great choral music. This group has been a part of the entertainment activities of the Sun City community for more than 22 years.
Sun City Huntleyâs Prairie Singers will perform its spring concert, “A Season of Hope,â on Saturday, June 4, at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of Willow Creek Community Church in Huntley.
More than 70 resident singers and musicians of Sun City Huntley will join together to produce some truly great choral music. This group has been a part of the entertainment activities of the Sun City community for more than 22 years.
Hamra Enterprises, the petitioner in charge of franchising certain restaurants and other establishments, has officially submitted a conceptual site plan and building elevations for the construction of the long-awaited Panera Bread restaurant.
Andrew Lee, a Professor of Public Health/the Research Lab of the University of Sheffield, England gives us his Relief/Web Conversation on Health Issues facing the Ukrainian citizenry these days. Because the Conversation was posted on March 2, 2022, I will not be giving any stats which are no longer accurate. As mentioned in my first H & W column on the subject (May 5’s publication), war extends far beyond bombs and bullets.
