SUN CITY HUNTLEY The official publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley APRIL W W W. S C C A H . C O M On the Cover: The American Robin is the quintessential early bird. They are popular birds for their warm orange breast, cheery song and especially their early appearance at the end of winter. We always know that Spring is here when robins appear in our neighborhoods. Our cover picture of the American Robin was taken by resident Harry Dalof. “ I shot 89 pictures with a Wireless Remote Shutter Release device to get this American Robin and family” says Harry. Happy Spring to all! In This Issue... Business Hours 4 Staff and Board Members 6 General Information 6-7 DIRECTOR & COMMITTEE ARTICLES Executive Director 8 Homeowners Association Basics 8 Director of Lifestyles & One Day Trips 9 Community Standards Advisor The Neighborhood Connection 9 10 Wellness 11 Neighborhood Advisory Council 12 Committees 15 Board Meeting Schedule – 2015 15 N. 28 Celebrates Ten Years 16 Community Bulletin Board 17 Free Seminars 18 Fitness 20-23 Special Events 24-28 One Day Trips 29-38 Lifelong Learning Lectures 39-46 Charter Clubs 47-56 Resident Special Interest Groups 58-60 Advertisements 2, 3, 5, 61-108 ACRONYMS USED IN LIFESTYLES APN- Attached Product Neighborhoods BOD-Board of Directors CAM-Community Association Management CCPC-Charter Club Presidents Council COTW-Committee of the Whole LLL-Life Long Learning MVL-Meadow View Lodge NAC-Neighborhood Advisory Council NNO-National Night Out NW/NHN-Neighborhood Watch/Neighbors Helping Neighbors PL-Prairie Lodge SCCAH-Sun City Community Association Huntley TBD-To Be Determined VTEC-Volunteer Trip Escort Committee 4 APRIL | 2015 Sun City Huntley Lifestyles published monthly by: Sun City Community Association of Huntley, Inc. 12880 Del Webb Boulevard • Huntley, IL 60142 • www.sccah.com Main Contact (847) 515-7650 (847) 515-7303 FAX (Official Association Business) Monday - Friday 8am-5pm Exterior Modifications Assistance (847) 515-7748 Visit the Governance & Standards Office Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday, 9am-11am Prairie Lodge Member Services (847) 515-7773 Monday - Friday Saturday Sunday 8am-9pm 8am-6pm 10am-6pm Meadow View Lodge Member Services 12980 Meadow View Court (847) 515-7695 Monday - Friday 8am-9pm Saturday* 8am-5pm Sunday 8am-5pm *Open until 9pm for private parties Resident Business Center Fax (847) 515-7244 Prairie Lodge Fitness Center (847) 515-7635 Monday - Friday Saturday Sunday 6:30am-9pm 7am-7pm 8am-7pm Meadow View Lodge Fitness Center (847) 515-7692 Monday - Friday 6:30am-8pm Saturday 7am-5pm Sunday 8am-5pm Millgrove Woodshop (847) 669-2384 Cardio-Strength Room, Prairie Lodge Pools & Walking Track Adult Guest Hours: Anytime during regular operational hours Indoor Pool Hours: 6:30am-8:45pm Monday - Friday Saturday-(October 4 through May 22) 7am-7pm Sunday 8am-6:45pm Prairie Lodge Outdoor Pool Hours Monday-Friday 9am-8:45pm Saturday 9am-7:45pm Sunday 9am-6:45pm Family Swim: Monday - Friday Saturday & Sunday 3pm-5pm 1pm-4pm Railroad Club Room (847) 669-2392 Jameson’s Restaurant (847) 515-7675 Monday-Thursday 11am-8pm 11am-8:30pm Friday-Saturday Sunday 10am-8pm Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm (Dinner Menu available 11am-8pm) Whisper Creek Golf Shop (847) 515-7682 Room Scheduling (847) 515-7660 Monday-Thursday Friday 8:30am-4pm 8:30am-11:30am The Wellness Center by Centegra Health System (847) 515-2078 (847) 515-2334 FAX Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8am-4pm Friday Thursday 8am-6pm Saturday 8am-12pm Lab Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30am-2pm Walk-In Clinic Hours Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm Del Webb Customer Relations www.delwebb.com/ownersentry/owners.aspx Service Hours by Appointment Billiard Room & Outdoor Facilities: Pavilion & Eakin Field Maintain the same hours as Prairie Lodge Tall Oaks Tennis Club Weather Permitting 6am-10pm Side Entrance to Pool Room: Monday - Friday Saturday & Sunday 7am-9pm 10am-6pm Outdoor Pool Hours (June - September) Meadow View Lodge Aquatic Center is a RESIDENT ONLY POOL Lap Swimming & Class: Monday-Saturday 9-11am Open to all residents: Monday-Friday 9am-8:45pm Saturday 9am-7:45pm Sunday 9am-6:45pm Meadow View Aquatic Center will close at DUSK as Summer Progresses. Outdoor Amenities Hours of Operation With the exception of the Tall Oaks Tennis Center, and private parties at Fountain View Pavilion, outdoor amenities also operate the same hours as Prairie Lodge. The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley Your First Service Residential Team Contact Information ADMINISTRATION: Lauren Lee Executive Director Debby Seger Admin/Human Resources Manager 847-515-7754 lauren.lee@sccah.org 847-515-7671 deborah.seger@sccah.org FITNESS: Jackie Shireman Fitness Manager Bernadette Fortnum Aquatic Fitness Coordinator 847-515-7621 jackie.shireman@sccah.org 847-515-7669 bernadette.fortnum@sccah.org FINANCE: Jennifer Lupo Finance Manager Sharon Lorenz Resale Specialist, Membership & Billing FACILITIES: David Tomczyk Facilities Manager Chris Leuck Landscape/APN Manager Russell Woodside APN Coordinator APN Landscaping & Snow Removal Neighborhoods 19, 20, 22, 38 Driveway Seal Coat Services Waste Removal Services Ron Johnston Landscape Services Associate APN Landscaping & Snow Removal Neighborhoods 1B, 8, 13B, 32A, 34 Mail Box Services Mary Wood Maintenance Assistant Maria Cruz Building Services Supervisor 847-515-7636 jennifer.lupo@sccah.org 847-515-7678 sharon.lorenz@sccah.org 847-515-7618 david.tomczyk@sccah.org 847-515-7612 chris.leuck@sccah.org 847-515-7761 russell.woodside@sccah.org 847-515-7751 ron.johnson@sccah.org MAIN NUMBER: (847) 515-7650 GOVERNANCE & STANDARDS: Beth Fudala Manager of Governance and Standards Ursula Stevenson Community Standards Advisor 847-515-7748 beth.fudala@sccah.org 847-515-7664 ursula.stevenson@sccah.org Resident appointments: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9-11:30am LIFESTYLES/MAGAZINE Cynthia O’Connor-Smith 847-515-7654 Director of Lifestyles & cynthia.o’connor@sccah.org One Day Trip Program Ollie Arseneau 847-515-7656 Publications Editor ollie.arseneau@sccah.org Bob Laird 847-515-7241 Advertising Sales Representative bob.laird@sccah.org Linda Campbell 847-515-7658 Lifestyle Administrative Coordinator linda.campbell@sccah.org Julie Adam 847-515-7660 Reservation and Registration Systems Coordinator julie.adam@sccah.org MARKETING: Renee Swanson Marketing/Special Events Manager Sandy Oslance Communications Coordinator Ray Thomas Marketing Assistant Kari Sieb Communications Assistant 847-515-7619 renee.swanson@sccah.org 847-515-7343 sandy.oslance@sccah.org 847-515-7713 ray.thomas@sccah.org 847-515-7373 kari.sieb@sccah.org 847-515-7224 mary.wood@sccah.org 847-515-7260 maria.cruz@sccah.org *The Maintenance Page on the website now has a direct link for submitting warranty work requests. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS & TERMS Bonnie Bayser, President (2014-2015)...................................847-515-1602 bbayser@foxvalley.net Linda Davis, Vice President (2014-2015)..............................847-515-1430 suncitylindad@outlook.com 224-569-3692 Bill Ziletti, Secretary (2014-2015) williamziletti@gmail.com Gene Rhodes, (2015-2016)......................................................847-669-4862 erhodes6@aol.com Dennis O’Leary (2015-2016)..................................................630-344-1200 dbatssh@gmail.com Bill Bendick, Treasurer (2015-2016) 847-659-1237 bjbendic@hotmail.com Ken Andersen 847-515-3018 anderken@aol.com ARCADIA TERRACE HOMES CONDO ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE AED UNITS ARE INSTALLED IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Prairie Lodge Fountain View Center, 1st Floor Restroom Corridor Fitness Center, Cardio Strength Room Member Service Desk, Mobil Units for Check Out Prairie Lodge Old CAM Desk Whisper Creek Golf Pro Shop Desk/ Jameson’s lobby by restrooms Drendel Ballroom Non-Lodge Locations Arcadia, 2nd floor at the end of the elevator hallway Woodshop, Restroom Corridor Meadow View Lodge Main Level, Members Service desk Lower Level, Fitness Desk Corridor The Maintenance Page on the website has a link to an AED demo. President............................................................... Tony Troy, 847-669-1461 Vice President/Secretary................................Jerry Sauser, 847-669-3378 Treasurer...............................................................Mike Rich, 224-569-6374 6 APRIL | 2015 The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley 1 Unit 1 Unit 3 Units 1 Unit 2 Units 1 Unit 1 Unit 1 Unit 1 Unit 1 Unit Waste/Recycling Removal Services Pick-Up Schedule Day of Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Neighborhoods 25, 30, 31, 32A, 32B, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 41 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 23, 27, 28 & 38 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 13A, 13B, 26 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24 & 29 No Service Items ma y be placed outside f or pick -up af ter 6pm t he da y bef ore or b y 7am on t he da y of pick -up. Please ref er to t he Maintenance Department Section on t he website f or additional inf ormation on holiday schedules and recycling. HOLIDAYS OBSERVED Memorial Day • Independence Day • Labor Day Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Day • New Year’s Day These holidays may delay your pick-up by one day. YARD WASTE Yard waste is picked up the first week of April t hrough the last week of November on the same day as waste/recycling. Yard waste stickers are available for $2.50 at the Meadow View and Prairie Lodge Member Services Desks. TOP OF THE DRIVEWAY SERVICE You may leave your waste and/or recycle bins at the top of your driveway jus t outside y our g arage door. Waste Manag ement will em pty your bins and bring them back. Customer Relations & Emergency Procedures delwebb.com All homeowners who ha ve a w arranty concer n wit h t heir home will call one centralized number and utilize one email address for assistance. This will allow us to handle your concern more quickly and accurately. 1. Access the main website: delwebb.com 2. Click on Owner’s Entry on the top right of the page 3. Click on Submit Service Request midway down on the right. 4. Complete the white box that appears, filling in all details of your request. 5. The response will come through an email within 2 business days after you submit the request unless you ask for a phone call instead. 6. Hit the Submit button. All calls for emergency service must be limited to those which are threatening, such as: t otal power failure (if storm related, please call your utility company); lack of heat (unless s torm related); total plumbing blockage; leaks that might flood the home; or any problem that would make your home dangerous or uninhabitable. Registration Information Registration for NEW activities begins as soon asLifestyles is delivered. Register during regular business hours as lis ted on pag e 4 of each Lifestyles. N OTE: REGIS TRATION CL OSES 1 HOUR PRIOR T O LODGE CLOSING. Registering ear ly ma y ensure g etting int o t he prog ram. When t he program fills, we will add you to a wait list. There is no charge to add your name to the wait list. We are unable to keep a wait list for ticketed programs. Bring your Member I. D. Card Complete your Registration Form before arriving at the desk. Due to space availability, please do NOT complete your check prior to registering. HOW TO REGISTER FOR ACTIVITIES AT MEMBER SERVICES DESKS Resident registration of NEW classes, lectures, mo vies, one-day trips, or t heatre sho ws is an ex clusive privileg e f or t he first 7 da ys af ter Lifestyles magazine’s published deliv ery date. A single resident in a household may register one gues t during t his time. Af ter 7 da ys, as space allo ws, residents ma y regis ter t heir gues ts. Gues ts attending an event with a resident pay the resident fee (excluding fitness classes where a $5 per class guest fee is charged). Residents must accompany their guests at all times. Ticket Sales for our t heatre shows are available to the General Public of the surrounding communities. The general public fees are $5 more per person than the resident fees. Guests [of residents who are unable to attend ticketed programs] are welcome to attend. You may register your household and one other household, each on a separate form. Please include special seating needs and meal choices, when applicable, on t he regis tration f orm. Also no te f ood aller gies on y our f orm. Contact t he Lif estyles Direct or t o obtain t he contact information to directly relay your needs. Your receipt is your entrance into classes, lectures, one-da y trips and movies; Tickets must be presented for entrance into theatre shows. ON LINE REGISTRATION Your login is your Household ID, t hese are the last 5 digits following the”/” on your Member ID card. Your password is your last name. It is strongly recommended that you change it to a different password. If you have questions or problems, contact the Member Services Desk. REFUND PROCEDURES The Member Ser vices Desk adheres t o t he “N o R efund” policy established b y t he Boar d of Direct ors. If an e vent or activity is cancelled, all monies will be refunded. Those receiving refunds under $ 10 will receiv e a credit/cash coupon t hat can be used f or a future event or activity. A list of contractors’ phone numbers you may call directly, thereby saving time and possibl y affording a quick er resolution of an y problems within their areas of responsibility. Power Outages/Service Gas Service GE Appliance Service ComEd NICOR Gas General Electric Whirlpool Cust. Svc. 1-800-334-7661 1-888-642-6748 1-800-GE-CARES 1-866-817-5406 The material contained wit hin Lifestyles is check ed for accuracy, however, may contain typographical errors or inaccur acies and may not be com plete or current at t he time of printing. Sun City Community Association of Huntle y, Inc. will assume no (and hereb y disclaims any) responsibility for any errors or omissions of this newsletter’s content. Nor shall we be responsible for any damages incurred as a result of the content or use of this newsletter. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 7 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION BASICS Lauren Lee Executive Director CLARIFYING THE MANAGER’S ROLE I was recently asked to clarify m y role as t he Executive Director. I came across t his article t hat I t hought might help t he members understand and clarify that role. Most associations em ploy a highl y-qualified professional community manager and w e t hink residents should kno w what the manager has—and has no t—been hired t o do. The manag er has two primar y responsibilities: to carr y out policies set by the board and to manage the association’s daily operations. Some residents expect the manager to perform certain task s that just aren’t part of t he job. When t he manager doesn’t meet t hose expectations, residents naturally are unhapp y. Since w e w ant you t o be happ y, w e’re offering a few clarifications to help y ou understand what the manager does. • The manager is trained to deal with conflict, but he or she will not get involved in quarrels you might be having with your neighbor. However, if association rules are being violated, the manager is the right person to call. • While t he manager works closely wit h t he board, he or she is an advisor—not a member of t he board. Also, the manager is not your advocate with or conduit to the board. If you have a concern, send a letter or e-mail directly to the board. • Although the manager works for the board, he or she is available to residents. That doesn’t mean the manager will drop everything to take your call. If you need to see the manager, call and arrange a meeting. If a matter is so ur gent t hat you need an immediate response, af ter hours, call t he association number and use t he emergency number on the voice mail. • The manag er is alw ays happ y t o answ er ques tions, but he or she is no t t he inf ormation officer. F or routine inquiries, lik e t he date of t he next meeting, please read t he newsletter or check t he association website. • The manager is responsible for monitoring contractors’ performance, but not super vising them. Contr actors are responsible f or super vising t heir o wn personnel. If y ou ha ve a problem with a contractor, notify the manager, who will f orward your concerns to the board. The board will decide how to proceed under the terms of the contract. • The manag er inspects t he community regular ly, but e ven an experienced manager won’t catch everything. Your help is essential. If you know about a potential maintenance issue, report it to the manager. • The manager does not set policy. If you disagree with a policy or rule, you’ll get better results sending a letter or e-mail to the board than arguing with the manager. • The manag er has a broad r ange of expertise, but he or she is not a consultant to the residents. Neither is he or she an engineer, architect, attorney or accountant. The manager may offer opinions, but don’t expect technical advice in areas where he or she is no t qualified. • Although the manager is a g reat resource to the association, he or she is no t a vailable 24 hours a da y—except f or emer gencies. Getting lock ed out of y our home ma y be an emer gency t o you, but it isn’t an association emergency. An association emergency is defined as a threat to life or property. 8 APRIL | 2015 (PART 2 OF 2) By The Board of Directors TYPES OF COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES There are three major forms of collective ownership of residential property: homeo wners’’ associations, condominiums, and cooperatives. This article refers to each generically as homeowners’ associations. • *Homeowners’ Association. An individual ma y own his o wn home (and possibl y his y ard), but t he homeo wners’ association owns the common elements in the community (parks, recreational facilities, etc.) The homeo wners’ association is responsible f or maintaining t he common elements and enf orcing t he res trictive covenants on the individual homeowners. • Condominium Association. An individual ma y o wn a condominium unit, which is t he interior space of t he property. The condominium association o wns t he common elements (roof, exterior walls, stairways, elevator, streets, parking areas, recreational facilities, etc.). The condominium association is also responsible for maintaining t he common elements and enf orcing the res trictive co venants on t he individual condominium unit owner. • Cooperative Association. The cooper ative association o wns (or holds title t o) t he real property . The cooper ative association sells s tock, which carries wit h it t he right t o occup y a unit and the common elements. A co-op owner is the stockholder who has the right t o occup y a unit t hrough a proprietar y lease wit h t he cooperative association. *(Sun City Community Association of Huntle y is a homeo wners association.) ORGANIZATION OF COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES - WHO’S IN CONTROL? Most homeowners’ associations are non-profit corporations. Del Webb es tablished our homeo wner’s association b y filing articles of incorporation and adopting a set of bylaws. Initially, Del Webb selected a Boar d of Direct ors and officers, and controlled the homeowners association. As more lo ts were sold, Del W ebb phased-in homeo wner participation on t he Boar d. This period allowed all of t he homeo wners t o lear n about t he oper ation of a homeo wners’ association as w ell as t he responsibilities and duties of t he Boar d, while allo wing Del W ebb t o remain in control. Ev entually, homeo wners t hemselves elected t he Boar d of Direct ors. The Boar d chose its officers and then appointed members to various committees, who began to assist the Board in im plementing policies, and managing t he homeo wners association. We are at this point today in SCCAH’s evolution. The Board is operational, and responsible for managing SCCAH! The Board has chosen F irst Ser vices Residential and its em ployees to carry out the day to day operations. THE COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ACT For the last 25 years, non-condominium homeowners associations have been governed by sub-sections of the Illinois Condominium Association A ct. As of Jul y 29, 2010, The Common Interes t Community Association A ct, no w go verns near ly all noncondominium CICA’s. There are at leas t five primar y char acteristics t hat CIC A’s share: 1) t hey govern residential de velopments subject t o a declar ation recorded ag ainst all of its properties; 2) o wners share common interests, both in shared rights and shared property, owned by the CICA, for their benefit; 3) owners pay assessments for maintenance and o ther common interes t expenses; 4) t he CIC A is an Illinois not for profit corporation; and 5) the CICA’s are subject to a set of bylaws that govern their internal affairs. Although t he A ct o verrides certain conflicting provisions contained in CICA declarations, t he Act will generally govern CICA’s alongside the CICA’s own declaration and bylaws. Enough of this technical stuff! Next we will explore “Why we live here”! The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley Cynthia O’Connor-Smith Director of Lifestyles & One Day Trips Lifestyles Department Mission To uphold a welcoming, accepting environment instituting a diverse array of recreational/educational and fitness opportunities for discovery and exploration celebrating individuality and community spirit. EASTER SUNDAY HOURS: Meadow View Lodge -CLOSED. Prairie Lodge Fitness and Pool: OPEN 8AM- TO 3PM. Prairie Lodge Member Services Desk- CLOSED. Ursula Stevenson Community Standards Advisor Welcome to Spring! Spring brings clean up and modifications to t he exterior of many homes. Y ou ma y be planning somet hing sim ple such as spreading fresh mulch, planting some annuals, or maybe a ne w yard or nament. P erhaps t his is t he y ear y ou are ready t o tak e on a lar ger project such as building a patio or landscaping. A friendly reminder, as y ou prepare f or t hese projects, consult t he Design Guidelines in t he Go verning Documents bef ore making any changes. If dining at Jameson’s, please use the Jameson’s , or Drendel Ballroom entrances as the main entrance will be closed. Most projects on t he exter ior of y our home req uire appro val through the Modifications Committee prior to starting a project. THANK Y OU R OUTE 47 T AXI FOR PR OVIDING TRANSPORTATION T O AND FR OM THE MAR CH 26 CONSUMER SHOWCASE! We want to extend our sincere t hanks and appreciation t o Rt. 47 Taxi for providing t his valuable ser vice to t he Sun City Huntle y residents on Showcase Day! No matter what the weather, residents were able to call Rt. 47 for a ride to and from this community event! The Modifications Committee meets every Wednesday from April 1st through September 30th, and will review all packets turned in by Tuesdays at noon. If y ou would like assistance preparing an application or have questions, please come in during our drop-in hours which are Monda ys, Tuesdays and Thursda ys from 9am – 11:30am. THANK Y OU C ONSUMER SHO WCASE VISIT ORS AND EXHIBITORS! Thank you all for stopping by Prairie Lodge for this day-long event where o ver 125+ Lif estyle Mag azine adv ertisers exhibited t heir products and prof essional services. Mar k your calendars f or the Annual Fall Consumer Showcase to be held on Thursday, October 22! LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE LINK ON WWW.SCCAH.COM HOME PAGE—HOT OFF THE PRESS! Now it is easier than ever to look at the Lifestyle Magazine online from t he community website, www.sccah.com! On the home page, just to the top left, you’ll see a picture of the current issue. To open the magazine, just click on the link next to the picture! *SECRETARY OF ST ATE MOBILE DRIVERS SER VICE BROUGHT T O Y OU BY THE V OLUNTEER CIVICS COMMITTEE: THURSDAY, APRIL 2: 10AM TO 2PM. * Seniors age 75 and up- need to visit DMV facility to renew their drivers license. SERVICES IN CLUDE: R enewal /correction of driv ers license; New/renewal/correction of State ID; License plate stickers; Motor voter registration with renewal of dl /id; Organ donor registration with renewal dl / id ; Seniors age 65 and up (no charge for state id ). Service fees apply. Sorry, the road test is not available. Depending upon t he number of participants, ser vices mus t close b y 2pm. Proper ID is also needed. Refer to www.cyberdriveillinois.com for forms of proper ID and service fees. Listing of proper id is also available on the Civics Committee poster at Prairie Lodge. After all t he freezing and t hawing cy cles of winter and ear ly spring, many yard items may have become broken, tipped over, or crooked. Please take some time this spring to walk your yard and remove broken or damaged yard ornaments and also to straighten some that may have become crooked such as solar pathway lights, shepherds crooks, and bird house posts. Yard Waste is picked up the First Week of April through the last week in N ovember on t he same da y as w aste/recycling. Y ard Waste Stickers are a vailable at Meado w View and Pr airie Lodge Member Services Desks. Spring is also a g reat time t o g et out t here and w alk wit h your dog! While enjo ying your s troll, please remember t he f ollowing guidelines pertaining t o pet o wnership here wit hin Sun City Huntley. 1) Pick up af ter y our pet. N o one w ants t o see, or smell, t he droppings your pet leaves behind. Not only is it messy and ugl y, but it is also unsanitary. 2) As a courtesy , don ’t allo w your pet t o urinate on someone’ s lawn. Dogs can use t he par kway (t he g rassy area betw een t he sidewalk and the street) but remember to clean up all solid w aste and place it in a proper waste receptacle. 3. P ets are no t allowed in an y of t he Sun City lodg es. The onl y animals allowed in our f acilities are ser vice animals - one tr ained to assist an owner with legitimate disabilities. An example of this would be a Seeing Eye dog. We don’t allow small dogs in carriers or pet strollers or cute little purses, so if you’re planning on coming to the lodge, please leave your pet at home. 4. Village of Huntley Requirements: The Village requires all pet owners to immediately pick up after their dogs and other animals. The Village also requires that all dogs have a current license. Any dog found to be running at large (off a leash) whether licensed or unlicensed is considered to be a nuisance. Please be sure you leash your dog at a lengt h that is short enough to keep your dog under your control. Thank you & enjoy the warmer weather! Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 9 The Neighborhood Connection: Neighbors You Should Know NEIGHBORS YOU SHOULD KNOW…. VIRGINIA MCKINNEY NEIGHBORHOOD 20! Tennessee, Missouri, Indiana, and Illinois, so they moved to Lake St. Louis, Mo. A year after Edson passed away Virginia decided to visit Sun City in Huntle y. She w as v ery impressed and t hought she w anted to make this her home, she moved to Neighborhood 20 in June 2008. That w as seven years ago, and she f eels so fortunate to have wonderful, caring neighbors and friends. Virgina Herman was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois where she attended K elvyn P ark High School. At the age of 15 she met her high school sweetheart, Edson McKinney and married him in 1942. During W orld W ar II , Edson spent tw o y ears in the Navy. Virginia remembers having to use coupons for gas and food such as sugar, coffee and butter. Even shoes were rationed. The first year Edson was gone, Virginia lived with her parents, then she and her young son traveled on a train for three days and two nights to be with him. Virginia’s garden After t he w ar, Edson s tarted his o wn Tool and Die Company in Chicago. They bought their first home in Franklin Park in 1950 for $9000 and Virginia settled down to be a stay at home mom to raise their three children. After 30 years of working as a Tool and Die maker, the McKinne y’s retired t o Presco tt, Arizona. It was ele ven y ears later when, t hey w anted t o move closer t o their children (t hree children and spouses, five grandchildren and spouses and five great grandchildren) all located in North Carolina, 10 APRIL | 2015 Some of V irginia’s f avorite t hings t o do are gardening, reading, Canas ta, Mexican T rain and dominos. She belongs to the Garden Club and is a member of the “Hens and Chicks” group. She exercises in the Fitness Center at least three times a week and loves to take walks out doors. One of her favorite outdoor walks is around the fountain area and behind Pr airie Lodge. She sa ys, “ it is a lo vely peaceful w alkway wit h w aterfalls and trees.” She attends t he Lif e Long Lear ning Lectures on Fridays, has enjo yed many bus trips and all t he talent and entertainers who perf orm in Drendel Ballroom. Virginia says, “I have loved living here and hope to enjoy more years in our beautiful community.” Did I mention? V irginia will be celebr ating her birthday this month? On April 29, she will be 92 years young! HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIRGINIA! The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley Gisenia Diaz Team Lead for Centegra Wellness Center 847-515-2078 office | 847-515-2334 fax | gdiaz@centegra.com WELLNESS CENTER SUPPORT GROUPS Support groups bring together people who share common issues – an illness, a disor der, or ma jor lif e changes, for example. They discuss t heir experiences, share ideas, and provide emotional support for one another in a safe and confidential environment. Group members wit h similar challeng es can support each other and ma y sugg est ne w w ays of dealing wit h a particular concern. When joining a support group, you may initially feel uncomf ortable discussing concer ns in front of strangers. However, knowing t hat others are f acing a similar situation may help y ou open up and discuss your f eelings. Soon y ou will disco ver t hat you’re no t alone or t he onl y person going t hrough a certain situation. The Wellness Center sponsors three support groups to help you stay healt hy, active and independent. Those support g roups are Care F or The Caregiv er, M’Ey e Low V ision Group, and a Diabetes Support Group. Meetings are free, ex clusively f or Sun City residents and registration is not needed. The groups meet in the breakout room of t he Fountain View Center in Pr airie Lodge. F or more inf ormation about our support groups, contact The Wellness Center at 847-515-2078. Yours in health, Gisenia Diaz MONTHLY CENTEGRA SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Care of Caregiv er – 10:30-11:30am, Apr 13 & Apr 27, FV C Break out Room M’ Eye Low Vision Group – No meeting this month Diabetes Support Group – 9:30-10:30am, Apr 27, FVC Breakout Room CONSULTATIONS FOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST Available the 2nd and 4t h Thursdays of t he month. Call 847-515-2078 f or appointment. HOURS FOR MEDICAL DIRECTOR Noon – 2pm every Wednesday. No appointment necessary. THE WELLNESS CENTER HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday – 8am to 4:30pm Thursday – 8am to 6pm Saturday – 8am to noon WALK-IN CLINIC HOURS: Monday through Friday – 8am to 4:30pm HOURS FOR ON-SITE LAB SERVICES: Monday through Friday 7:30am-12:30pm 1pm-2pm WELLNESS CENTER PHONE: 847-515-2078 WELLNESS CENTER FAX: 847-515-2334 VASCULAR SCREENING This screening includes three key tests that assess your stroke risk: •Ultrasound imag es of y our caro tid arter y t o detect plaque buildup •Ankle Br achial Index (ABI) measurements t o detect blockage risk and Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) •Risk level for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Appointments are necessar y. Privileg e Plus Member registration begins no w. Open regis tration begins March 25. Wednesday, April 8, 9am-3pm Privilege Plus Members $79; Non-members $99 Centegra Mobile Healt h U nit, F ountain View Center Parking Lot BLOOD DRIVE: HEARTLAND BLOOD CENTER Become a donor and giv e the gift of life. The drive is open to e veryone who meets t he eligibility requirements. Call the Wellness Center at 847-515-2078 or go to www. heartlandbc.org for an appointment time. Monday, April 13, 9am-1pm Oak/Elm Room, Meadow View Lodge ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES: IT’S NEVER TOO SOON Unexpected end-of-lif e situations can happen at an y age, so it’ s im portant f or all adults t o be prepared. Advance Medical Directiv es (AMD) are written, leg al instructions reg arding y our pref erences f or medical care if y ou are unable t o make decisions f or yourself. Join Centegra Chaplain Bill Muilkens as he reviews two common AMD f orms - t he updated Ph ysicians Order for Lif e Sus taining Treatment f orm (POLS T) and t he Power of Attorney for Health Care. By planning ahead, you avoid unnecessary suffering and relieve caregivers of decision-making burdens during moments of crisis or g rief. Privileg e Plus Member regis tration begins now. Open registration begins March 30. Thursday, April 16, 10-11am FREE Breakout Room, Fountain View Center, Prairie Lodge PROTECT THE SKIN YOU’RE IN There’s no denying that as we age, so does our skin. If we take care of our skin, it will take care of us. Join Dr. Jennee R ommel, boar d-certified dermatologist wit h Derick Der matology, as she explores common issues of aging skin, preventive measures and treatments that can bring relief. Dr. Rommel will also discuss common skin cancers. Monday, April 20, 6-7pm FREE Fountain View Center, Prairie Lodge Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 11 Neighborhood Advisory Council *INDICATES NEIGHBORHOOD CHAIRPERSON Neighborhood 1 Mary Meyer * 847-659-9956 Jean Riley 847-802-4504 Connie Gonski 847-669-5187 Neighborhood 8 Dave Haraburda* 847-515-1954 Alice Murphy 847-515-1991 Olga Yovan 847-669-5099 Neighborhood 2 Connie Osika* 847-669-1053 Birdie Argast 224-858-4960 Harry Leopold 847-669-7984 Neighborhood 9 Bill Clanton* 847-961-6679 Jay Daniels 847-669-2445 Nick Damalas 847-515-8225 Neighborhood 3 Bonnie Grafft* 847-669-1055 Betty Frank 847-515-1007 Jean Miller 847-515-1021 Neighborhood 10/10A Marilyn Berendt* 847-669-8628 Peter Walton 847-659-1185 Rich Gawlik 847-669-6824 Neighborhood 4 Kim Fischer * 224-402-0508 Vern Bremer 847-515-1275 Ron Brandt 847-204-0783 Neighborhood 5 Ron Gagliano* 224-858-4200 Chris Rutherford 847-659-9409 Joyce Barker 847-515-1416 Neighborhood 6 Sharon Little* 847-961-6172 Linda Bendick 847-659-1237 Barbara Farrant 847-659-9410 Neighborhood 7 James Uszler* 224-392-3140 John Throckmorton 847-515-3237 Neighborhood 11 Diane Vavra* 847-515-3053 Cindy Kamijima 847-302-9369 Judi Chase 217-369-5824 Neighborhood 12 Linda Laux* 847-515-8193 Catherine Grubert 847-515-3919 Neighborhood 13A Single Family Lilly Bailey 847-515-3280 Jackie Forpanek 847-802-4480 Norm Bailey* 847-515-3280 Neighborhood 13B Attached Arthur Lott* 847-961-6541 Sandra Lott 847-961-6541 Micheline Kurkowski 847-961-6233 Neighborhood 14 Glenn Groebli* 847-515-8336 Page Engeike 847-669-3039 Candy Krefft 847-659-1054 Neighborhood 21 Karen Kennedy * 847-669-9366 Bob Ruckoldt 847-669-3105 Ken Andersen 847-515-3018 Neighborhood 28 Steve Sawatski* 224-569-2982 Dan Drasler 847-669-4874 Linda Fenneman 847-669-6660 Neighborhood 34 Bob Peterson* 847-515-3118 Perry Gross 847-659-9498 Frank Geister 847-515-4736 Neighborhood 15 847-345-9702 Ed Frazier 847-515-3222 John Martinez 847-669-6306 Neighborhood 22 Jim Belmont* 847-669-9556 Lorra Prigge 847-669-7308 Anita Karm 224-569-6859 Neighborhood 29 Joseph Nitti* 847-961-5092 E. Ann Malen 815-355-8895 Carol Hieber 847-061-5092 Neighborhood 35 Maxine Baratz* 847-707-9966 Mike Hadjuk 847-802-4620 Ron Helfers 224-858-4820 Neighborhood 16 Margaret Smith* 847-669-8005 Barb Dolewski 847-961-5251 Carol Minzer 702-236-6613 Neighborhood 23 Thomas McDonnell * 815-478-1337 Geraldine Moskovitz 847-612-6163 Christine Dehnert 630-452-1850 Neighborhood 30 Frank Mrozek* 630-709-3485 Chris Mrozek 847-659-9854 Carol Boncler 847-659-9388 Neighborhood 36 Rob Lindsey 847-902-1584 Diana Murphy* 847-894-0571 Glelnda Van Hoorn 847-515-7990 Neighborhood 17 Karen Czerwinski* 224-569-6253 Jan Givan 847-802-4900 Myron Shellist 847-515-8545 Neighborhood 24 Carol Catardi 224-569-3726 Carol Tellin* 847-659-9491 Larry Tellin 847-659-9491 Neighborhood 31 Donna MacDonald 847-802-6998 Jean Horlock 847-669-6519 Patricia Lopatkiewicz* 847-515-8103 Neighborhood 37 Arlaine Yacono* 847-669-0460 Bob Gienko 847-659-8624 Neighborhood 18 Ken Kalscheur* 847-515-3108 Cathy Sansone 847-772-6778 Blaine Royer 847-659-9075 Neighborhood 25 Joy McFadden* 847-659-9549 Robert Wold* 847-669-3797 John Prather* 847-669-0502 Neighborhood 32A George Kevin Kelly 773-230-9536 Mack Titus 847-669-2135 Scott Phillips* 847-961-6071 Neighborhood 19 John James* 847-669-1323 Connie Shepherd 847-515-3414 Bonnie Bishop 224-858-7213 Neighborhood 26 Norm Osth* 847-428-3473 Bev Kenny 224-858-4341 Angela Cianciarulo 630-788-8391 Neighborhood 32B Carol Bletz* 630-406-9890 Darlene Polzin 847-669-2333 Joanie Koplos 847-669-7696 Neighborhood 20 Lawrence Keech* 847-802-4358 Dennis Bober 847-961-6169 Mary Kay Prindiville 224-858-7121 Neighborhood 27 Pat Dibblee* 224-569-3499 Dave Dibblee 224-569-3499 Rich Frankovitch 847-659-8648 Neighborhood 33 Kaye Hermie* 563-320-5953 Ruth Zering 224-959-4261 Martha Brenner 734-536-1267 Georgina Ozga-Dortch* Neighborhood 38 Peggy Rizio 815-260-7250 Art Grieshaber* 636-293-2562 Lucinda Nelson 847-659-1608 Neighborhood 40 Kraig Klopfenstein* 847-772-7557 Michael Buczek* 847-659-6929 Karen Williams 847-515-2911 Neighborhood 41 Ed McFarland* 630-217-3623 Nevelle Brown 847-659-9909 Carol Grieshaber 224-858-4585 ARCADIA Jerry Sauser* 847-669-3378 Kathy Culotta 847-669-4180 Dana Rich 847-567-9524 Neighborhood Advisory Council Executive Committee: Karen Kennedy, Chair; Marilynn Berendt, Vice Chair; Connie Shepherd, Recorder, APN Representative, Member at Large: Jim Belmont; Member at Large: Kim Fischer, & Frank Geister, Glenda Van Hoorn See your Neighborhood Council member for the date and time of your Neighborhood Election. 12 APRIL | 2015 The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 13 14 APRIL | 2015 The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley COMMITTEES CHARTER CLUB PRESIDENT COUNCIL Meets: 1st Friday, 9am, MVL Dan Bressler (Chairperson) Mary Fiala (Vice Chairperson) Pat McMahon Co-Recorder Sandy Portincaso Co-Recorder Board Liaison: Linda Davis Staff Liaison: Cynthia O’Connor COMMUNICATIONS & IT John Capito (Recorder) David Goode Bob Marcom Betty King Jim Nelson Darlene Rutledge Staff Liaison: Lauren Lee Board Liaison: Bill Ziletti COVENANTS COMPLIANCE Vicki Goldberg Murriel Reidelsel Stu Samson Cookie Seller Carol Warso Staff Liaison: Beth Fudala Board Liaison: Bonnie Bayser, Linda Davis FACILITY ADVISORY Mike Prena (Chaiperson) Harry Leopold (Vice Chairperson) Richard Wille (Recorder) Steve Hendrickson John Knoll Jeff Stipes Staff Advisors: David Tomczyk Chris Leuck Board Liaison: Dennis O’Leary GOLF ADVISORY Jim O’Toole-Chairperson Harlan Tiesman-Vice Chairperson Karen Di Fiore -Member Robert Kennedy-Member Kenneth Ladage-Member Rob Lindsey-Member Staff Liaison – Chris Leuck Board Liaison – Dennis O’Leary MARKETING Joanne Haerle (Chairperson) Bob Marcom Sarah Elam Patricia Oakley Katherine Wienberg (Recorder) Helene Weston Bill Clanton (Vice Chairperson) Staff Liaison: Renee Swanson Board Liaison: Bill Ziletti FINANCE ADVISORY Meets: 3rd Thursday, 1pm, BMR Bob McGouey (Chairperson) Cal Meyer (Vice Chairperson) Sandy Frost (Vice Chairperson) Rudi Welvers (Recorder) Bob Wainscott George Sebastian Bill Berendt Board Liaison: Bill Bendick ACTIVITIES/FITNESS Meets: 3rd Wednesday, 10am,BMR Rose Ann Richards (Vice Chairperson) Rhoda Thall Nancy Moore Susan Koprowski David Langseth Chris Karidis Terry Thedford Board Liaison: Eugene Rhodes Staff Liaison: Jackie Shireman MODIFICATIONS Judy Gurgas (Chairperson) Don Kay(Recorder) Kevin Kelly Larry Little Helene Weston Ann Heneks Katherine Magluilo Staff Liaison: Ursula Stevenson Board Liaison: Bonnie Bayser, Linda Davis NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL Karen Kennedy (Chairperson) Marilynn Berendt (Vice Chairperson) Jim Belmont (APN Representative) Connie Shepherd (Recorder) Kim Fischer Frank Geister Gloria Van Hoorn Staff Liaison: Beth Fudala Board Liaison: Bonnie Bayser BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE - 2015 MEETING DATE TIME TYPE OF MTG LOCATION April 1, 2015 9:00am COTW Solarium April 29, 2015 1:00pm Qtrly Board Mtg Drendel May 6, 2015 9:00am COTW Solarium May 20, 2015 June 3, 2015 1:00pm Board Mtg Drendel 9:00am COTW Solarium June 17, 2015 July 1, 2015 1:00pm Board Mtg Drendel 9:00am COTW Solarium July 29, 2015 6:00pm Qtrly Board Mtg Drendel August 5, 2015 9:00am COTW Solarium August 19, 2015 1:00pm Board Mtg Drendel September 2, 2015 9:00am COTW Solarium September 23, 2015 1:00pm Board Mtg Drendel October 7, 2015 October 21, 2015 9:00am COTW Solarium 1:00pm Qtrly Board Mtg Drendel November 4, 2015 9:00am COTW Solarium November 11, 2015 1:00pm Board Mtg Drendel December 2, 2015 9:00am COTW Solarium December 2, 2015 1:00pm Board Mtg Drendel Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 15 NEIGHBORHOOD 28 CELEBRATES TEN YEARS! (ASHTON TERRACE) By Jim Nelson Neighborhood 28 w as opened f or occupancy in April 2005, and is no w preparing t o celebrate its ten-year anniversary. Our neighbor hood, located on the North end of Sun City near Huntle y High School wit h 257 homes, has alw ays been activ e and outgoing. We started out wit h a block party and Chris tmas party . The Chris tmas party has now been held for 10 consecutive years. The block parties continue and have also grown into annual neighborhood-wide summer “Chicken Pot-Luck” and fall “Oktoberfest” events. In 2011 our Oktoberfest featured a live auction of neighbors’ donated goods wit h t he proceeds t o be given to a worthy cause. In the past four years this popular auction has g rown and deliv ered over $ 5,000 to the Grafton Food Pantry. Priscilla Poprawski held t hree donation driv es t o benefit the Animal House Shelter , netting close t o $ 600 and more t han 950 needed items. In t he f all of 2008 Helen White or ganized a f ood driv e t o benefit the Grafton Food Pantry; expanding it t o spring and fall in 2009 to present. Donations from neighbors to those 13 collections have reached to over $ 34,780 in cash, and an a verage of a small van-load of food at each collection. Other N eighborhood 28 e vents include: ice cream socials, golf outings, Ar lington Park trips, casino trips, miniature golf outings, game nights, drinks on the drive, “awning parties”, bowling socials, t heatre trips, pok er r uns, v arious car d groups, breakf ast g roups, dinner g roups, tr avel groups, bunko groups, golfing groups; also there are numerous dedicated v olunteers who driv e neighbors to doctors, hospitals, physical therapy, dialysis treatments, and more. N eighborhood 28 is also home of t he (soon-t o-be w orld f amous?) “College of Knowledge”. Living in Sun City Huntle y has alw ays been reg arded b y our neighbors as somet hing more t han jus t “a lifestyle”, but see and enjo y it more as an ideal lifestyle. Happy Anniversary! 16 APRIL | 2015 Christmas Party Dinner Food and Fun For Those In Need Card Players At Work Happy Golfers The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley Community B u l l e t i n BridgeTALK EASTER SUNDAY HOURS: The April bridgeTALK is on Friday, April 3. and the topic is “Opener’s Rebids. Meet with Dave Germaine in the Multi Purpose room at 11:30am. Meadow View Lodge CLOSED. Prairie Lodge Fitness and Pool: Open 8am- to 3pm. Prairie Lodge Member Services Desk CLOSED. If dining at Jameson’s please use Jameson’s or Drendel Ballroom entrance. N. 19 Neighborhood 19 Kishwaukee Grove Ladies Chat Group will be hosted this month at 11348 Bellflower by June on Wednesday April 15. Please RSVP to 847-961-5128 for time. Join the fun for games such as Mexican Train Dominoes or cards hosted by Judy at 11253 Heatherdale on April 22 at 1pm. Please RSVP to 847-659-9339. The Neighborhood 19 Quarterly Meeting will be held at Meadow View Lodge on Thursday, April 30 at 6pm. Coffee will be provided, but please bring a snack to share. NEW! NEW! NEW! B o a r d N. 28 Welcome back to all of our snowbirds. Our first breakfast for 2015 will be at the Brunch Cafe on April 23rd. at 9:30am. Separate checks will be available. Reservations are required. If interested, please call Judy Klein 847-659-1202 or Barb Laufenberg 847-669-8856 by April 16th. It will be good to see everyone again. FESTIVAL OF MUSIC March 17th at 7pm your Sun City Concert Band will join forces with the HuntleyHigh School musicians for the annual Festival of Music. The concert is being held at the high school’s Performing Arts Center. Admission is free but a donations at the door are appreciated and will benefit the high school’s music program. SUN CITY SOFTBALL CLUB 2015 SEASON General Meeting Monday, April 13 , 7 pm Drendel Ballroom Spring only means one thing in Sun City. Softball season is upon us. As the weather begins to get warmer you begin to hear the familiar noise that arises at Eakin Field.. The season will officially begin on Saturday May 2nd. Prior to the season opener there are four (4) important meetings that will take place. See page 55 for details. SUN CITY KANE COUNTY EARLY VOTING NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH April 1st & 2nd NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 9am-4pm AGAINST CRIME Prairie Lodge Social Lounge The Sun City Neighborhood Watch group will be sponsoring the annual National Night Out on August 4, 2015. This year will be different from years past. New activities, food, entertainment, games and more. Please watch for additional exciting news about the event from your Neighborhood Watch Committee. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Senator Karen McConnaughay has, tentatively scheduled, a Town Hall meeting in Drendel Ballroom at 2pm on June 1. She is planning on a State of the State Address and will be taking questions from attendees. Check May Lifestyles for more information. Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 17 e e fr SEMINARS APRIL 2015 Seminars are presented free to Sun City residents. Join these advertisers as they provide an in-depth look at their products and services. These programs do not reflect the views or recommendations of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley. CRUISES INTERNATIONAL / EXPEDIA CRUISE SHIP CENTERS Thursday, April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 9:30-10:30am Prairie Lodge, Game Room Cruise Ship Centers are navigators of spectacular vacation experiences. Our vacation consultants are passionate travelers and cruise enthusiasts who can share their experiences to create the best vacation experience for you. We offer every cruise option, from the fantastic value of the most popular lines to luxury and river cruises, all at Expedia prices. We're here to help before, during and after your trip. See our insert in this Lifestyles magazine. Call us at 847-303-2020. SUPERIOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS Tuesday, April 7, 1:30-3:00pm Prairie Lodge, Fountain View Center Knee Pain - Breakthrough Knee Pain Treatment! If you suffer with knee pain you are not alone. This can be very frustrating as it limits your mobility and prevents you from doing the things you love to participate in. Find out about a natural solution that can get you back on the path of doing the things you used to enjoy. This non-surgical treatment has helped thousands to get out of pain and live a more active life. Seating is limited so call Debra at 815-451-5454 to reserve your spot. Thursday, April 16, 5:30-7:30pm Prairie Lodge, Fountain View Center Beating Neuropathy - Stop Suffering with Pins and Needles! Find out how a natural solution could reduce or eliminate the symptoms caused by Neuropathy. This workshop will inform you about the causes of Neuropathy and provide you with the solutions to remedy the pain you suffer with caused by Neuropathy. We will be serving a sit down dinner following this presentation. See our inserts in this Lifestyles magazine. Seating is limited so call Debra at 815-451-5454 to reserve your spot. DORION-GRAY RETIREMENT PLANNING Wednesday, April 8, 9:30-10:30am Prairie Lodge, Fountain View Center If Dorion-Gray Retirement Planning invites you to our Women’s Coffee Talk, Annuities – How do they work? Please join Paula Dorion-Gray and Patty Loris for coffee, treats and an ongoing conversation on financial issues that affect women. RSVP to jamie@doriongray.com or 815-459-6800 by April 6. Seating is limited. FOUNDATION FOR WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS Wednesday, April 8, 12:30-2pm Meadow View Lodge, Willow Room Neuropathy is a devastating condition that affects millions of Americans. Symptoms of neuropathy include pain, numbness, tingling, burning, cramping, sleeping problems and even balance issues. MEDICARE SOLUTIONS Tuesday, April 14, 6-7pm Prairie Lodge, Solarium Certified Financial Planner, Scott Slagle and Attorney Dan Olofsson, JD, will conduct an entertaining and informative financial seminar, designed to offer seniors their updated Social Security options and investment and income choices. Often considered an incurable and progressive disorder, there are now new medical solutions which can eliminate your symptoms permanently. You should attend this presentation if you or a family member has neuropathy. Resident Ellen Muradian will bring her perspective as a Registered Nurse to explain recent Medicare and Drug Plan changes and options. A complimentary meal will be served by Jameson’s. See our ad in this Lifestyles magazine and call Scott Slagle at 847-452-5587 to RSVP. Sponsored by Prudential Financial. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited to the first 30 callers.Please call 847-697-3472 to RSVP today! Wednesday, April 22, 12:30-2pm Meadow View Lodge, Oak/Elm Room Knee pain affects millions of Americans to some degree. This presentation will inform you of the latest medical breakthrough in the treatment of knees without surgery. Often knee pain is a challenge to cure and a progressive disorder. You should attend this Foundation for Wellness Professionals presentation if you or a family member has acute or chronic knee pain. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited to the first 30 callers. See our inserts in this Lifestyles magazine. Please call 847-697-3472 to RSVP today! DePUY SYNTHES JOINT RECONSTRUCTION Thursday, April 9, 5:00-6:00pm Prairie Lodge, Fountain View Center Today’s Solutions for Your Knee Pain: Dr. Frank Bohnenkamp, local orthopaedic surgeon, will discuss today’s solutions for knee pain treatment. All attendees will receive a free first aid kit. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to 800-256-1146 and mention reservation code 5142 or visit events.jointreplacement.com. UROPLASTY Tuesday, April 14, Noon-1:00pm Prairie Lodge, Fountain View Center A Guide to Better Bladder Control: Do you suffer from an overactive bladder (OAB)? You’re not alone and this prevalent condition can be treated effectively. Join Timothy Roth, M.D. from Urology, LTD to learn more about treatment options, including a non-drug, non-surgical therapy, paid for by Medicare. See our insert in this Lifestyles magazine. Please call 866-277-3360 to register. 18 APRIL | 2015 PACIFIC VEIN CARE Wednesday, April 15, 10:00am-Noon Meadow View Lodge, Oak/Elm Room Treatment options for Varicose Veins and Chronic Tired Swollen Legs: Presented by Ernest Conti, M.D., Board Certified Vein Specialist. Refreshments will be served. Free Vein Screening to follow seminar. See our ad in this Lifestyles magazine. Please RSVP as seating is limited! Call 815-344-VEIN (8346). FIFTH THIRD BANK Tuesday, April 21, 1:30-2:30pm Prairie Lodge, Fountain View Center Understanding Social Security, a look at the bigger picture: Join us for this educational seminar where you’ll learn key facts about the Social Security program, including how benefits are calculated, full retirement age and choosing the right time to file, receiving benefits while working, provisional income and tax implications and options for spouses and ex-spouses. Hosted by Leslie Pincombe, Investment Executive. See our insert in this Lifestyles magazine. Please RSVP to Vivian Morgan at 630-587-3536 or vivian.morgan@53.com. STATE FARM AND CHAD RADTKE’S OFFICE Monday, April 27, Noon-1:30pm Meadow View Lodge, Oak/Elm Room College Funding: What will your grandchildren be when they grow up? Would you like to help a young scholar in your life pay for college? Then you’re probably aware that higher education can come at a high price. You’re invited to attend a free seminar that will discuss the options available to you to help fund the education expenses for that special scholar in your life. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Chad or Mark at 224-569-4500. The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 19 FitNews By: Bernadette Fortnum and Jackie Shireman So Happ y it’ s April! Jus t t hinking about April mak es people smile af ter a long, cold winter . And W ednesday, April 22 is Earth Day. So let’s celebrate it by doing things outside. Each day during the week of Earth Day, we will hold an activity outdoors at 9am, and enjo y nature, w eather per mitting. Monda y, and Thursday, w e’ll meet at t he Am phitheater and tak e a w alk. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, we’ll have a 30 minute exercise session at the Pavilion. Watch the Fitness Desks for more details. I was reading jus t this morning that if y ou move with joy even though you’re down, you’ll soon be feeling happy too. So, we’ll be challenging y ou to “move wit h joy” and smile as y ou walk through Sun City. Bring a little sunshine to everyone! Hours for Easter Sunday, April 5th 2015 MVL Closed PL Lodge is open 8am-3pm (Family Swim limited 1-2:45pm) MOTHERS TELL YOUR CHILDREN Mother’s Day is Sunda y, May 10. W ant t he perf ect gif t? T ell your children to call the Fitness Center and order a gift card for you for a Massage or Personal Training. They can call 847-5157692 or 847-515-7635 and use a credit card. We will be happy to send the gift card to them, or you can pick it up at W ill Call at the Fitness Desk. DID YOU KNOW? Drop-in classes can now be purchased in an y amount over five. Classes are still $3 each and visits never expire. We have added more classes t o t he drop-in schedule in t he pas t f ew mont hs. Take a look at the schedule and join us. INSTRUCTOR BIOS: Kathy Lavalla (Resident Instructor) Resident Kat hy LaV alla has been “Working On A Dream” since she started taking w ater aerobic classes in 2007 in S treamwood, IL. Kat hy enjo yed the classes so much; her dream was to become an Aquatic Instructor at Sun City Huntle y. Kat hy became interes ted in teaching water aerobics because her husband W ayne w as reco vering from a spinal cor d injur y. She realized how beneficial water ex ercise w as f or his rehabilitation. She t ook no tes on all t he instructors’ classes and Kat hy became kno wn as, “ The Little Stalker” because she w ould tak e no tes on w ater classes in t he fitness lobby, even when she was unable to attend. Kathy achieved her goal and became a certified AEA instructor. Kathy currently teaches Aqua Blast and has fun teaching and seeing her students achieve t heir goals. She also subs f or t he senior ins tructors, always participating in t heir classes and lear ning each of t he instructor’s individual techniques. She is v ery t hankful and grateful to all of Sun City Huntle y’s aquatic instructors and t he staff. All have offered support in order to help her achieve her dream with perseverance and a lot of hard work! 20 APRIL | 2015 AQUATIC NEWS: Why Water Exercise? Why the water? Water provides many adv antages f or t he de velopment of balance and coordination. Bo th are v ery im portant in e veryday lif e. The reasoning is based on se veral properties of w ater, the primary one being buoyancy. Buoyancy is an upward force that provides a potentially weight free environment to test your body abilities without the fear of falling. Think about it. If y ou lose y our balance in t he w ater what is t he w orst t hat w ould happen? Y ou will g et a little wet? Also w ater provides hydrostatic pressure t hat pushes on an immersed body t o help pro vide s tability. Aquatic exercise is used by and for anyone to enhance balance and coor dination abilities. So whet her y ou are rehabbing an injury or simply reaching for a can of soup in a high cupboard, aquatic exercise can be the answer for improving your balance with confidence. Bernadette Fortnum AEA, AFAA, CPO WE ARE LOOKING FOR POOL STAFF ASSOCIATES FOR OUR 2015 SEASON A Pool Staff Associate is Responsible for: Enforcing pool r ules and regulations in a polite, prof essional manner Ensuring pools and surrounding areas are clean and safe Responsible for understanding and ex ecuting emergency procedures Working independently to open and/or close the pool daily Watching over family swim times The deadline f or applications is Ma y 1s t. Jus t go t o FSResidential.com and click on Career Opportunities-> Search Jobs Now -> type in pool monitor, pull up Illinois and Huntley and you’re in. If y ou are ener getic, good wit h people and of course enjoy sunshine, this may be the perfect part time job for you. Must be able to lift 25lbs, bend and stand for long periods of time and available to work weekends, nights, and summer holidays. Applicants must be CPR/AED Certified. CARDIO CORNER: 893002-04 NEXT RESTORATIVE YOGA APRIL 29TH The antidote to Stress is Relaxation. To relax is t o rest deeply. Join us in a res torative Yoga Workshop and enjoy the benefits of deep relaxation. April 29, 1-3pm PL Game Room, bring three firm blankets or towels and eye pillow! 900302-05 ZUMBA PARTY FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO! Prizes and Giv eaways! W ear your brightest Cinco De Ma yo theme colors red, g reen or blue! Be prepared f or an hour and half of dancing to music from around the world. This workout is fun and ener gizing! Ma y 4t h 6pm Drendel Ballroom $ 5 bring a friend for free. The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley SESSION CLASSES: Fitness, Mind & Body TRY ONE FREE! You may always try out a session class before you buy the session. Register now for one or all sessions. See Fitness Center for details! Program fees vary due to nature of program. Please check the posted schedules for time and locations. Schedules are also available on the website - see the Fitness Center Tab. Classes that have not met their class minimums three days prior to class start date will be cancelled. You will be notified via a courtesy phone call and refunds/credits will be issued. Balance & Stretch Improve y our balance and flexibility. Highl y recommended f or an yone who seek s better balance t o increase s tability and help a void falls. $5 per class when purchased in a session Wednesday 9am • Min. 7 • Code 897504 MVL-B 4/1-4/29 5/6-5/27 6/3-6/24 TLAA-Train like an Athlete $5 per class when purchased in a session Wednesday, 7pm •MVL-A • Code 896604 4/1-4/29 5/6-5/27 6/3-6/24 Kettlebells Movements are ballistic or swinging mo ves or press and pull ex ercises to firm up y our legs, glutes, back, arms and abdominals. This is a 50 minute class. $5 per class when purchased in a session Intermediate /Advance Levels • MVL-B Tuesday, 6pm • Min. 7 • Code 896504 4/7-4/28 5/5-5/26 6/2-6/30 On The Ball Development of core strength by using muscle stretch and endurance on a stability ball. $5 per class when purchased in a session Beginner / Intermediate • MVL-B Thursday, 9am • Min. 8 • Code 800204 4/2-4/30 5/7-5/28 6/4-6/25 Sit N’ Fit Total body w orkout while seated in chairs. Personal tr ainers lead ex ercises t o im prove mobility. $3 per class when purchased in a session Beginner • PL Game Room Monday, 11am • Min. 17 • Code 885004 4/6-4/27 5/4-5/18 No Class Memorial Day 6/1-6/29 Wednesday, 11am • Min. 17 •PL Game Room Code 885104 4/1-4/29 5/6-5/27 6/3-6/24 Friday, 10am • Min. 17 • PL Game Room Code 886004 4/3-4/24 5/1-5/29 6/5-6/26 Mind and Body Session Classes Falun Gong An ancient form of qigong, refines the body and mind t hrough g entle, easy -to-learn exercises and reflection. $2 per class when purchased in a session Beginner • PL Game Room • Friday, 9am Min. 6 • Code 830404 4/3-4/24 5/1-5/29 6/5-6/26 Tai Chi Good f or pos ture & balance, flexibility & stamina, muscle mass & t one, im proved immunity, and car diovascular healt h/blood pressure. Please wear flat soled shoes. $5 per class when purchased in a session Intermediate • PL Game Room • Monday, 9am Min. 19 • Code 830004 4/6-4/27 5/4-5/18 No Class Memorial Day 6/1-6/29 Beginner • PL Game Room • Thursday, 12pm Max. 19 • Code 830104 4/2-4/30 5/7-5/28 6/4-6/25 Wednesday, 12pm• Min. 19 • Code 830204 4/1-4/29 5/6-5/27 6/3-6/24 MVL= Meadow View Lodge 847-515-7692 PL=Prairie Lodge 847-515-7635 Yoga for EveryBODY Beginner Level • PL Game Room $5 per class when purchased in a session Saturday, 10:30am• Max. 15 • Code 810604 4/4-4/25 5/2-5/30 6/6-6/27 Light Yoga Stretching the whole body while incorporating yoga poses t o de velop inner s trength and mind-muscle connection. Bring a blank et and warm socks. $5 per class when purchased in a session Beginner/Intermediate • PL-Game Room Monday, 1pm • Max. 15 • Code 810204 4/6-4/27 5/4-5/18 No Class Memorial Day 6/1-6/29 Tuesday,10am • Game Room • Max. 15 Code 810904 4/7-4/28 5/5-5/26 6/2-6/30 Tuesday, 12pm • Max. 15 • Code 810304 4/7-4/28 5/5-5/26 6/2-6/30 Thursday, 8am • Max. 15 • Code 810404 4/2-4/30 5/7-5/28 6/4-6/25 Chair Yoga Monday, 12pm • Max. 15 • PL-Game Room Code 802404 $5 per class when purchased in a session 4/6-4/27 5/4-5/18 No Class Memorial Day 6/1-6/29 Yoga Flow Smooth free-flow V inyasa y oga pos tures in balanced sequence. $5 per class when purchased in a session Intermediate • PL -Game R oom • T uesday, 1pm Max. 15 • Code 830604 4/7-4/28 5/5-5/26 6/2-6/30 Friday, 11am • Max. 15 • Code 830504 4/3-4/24 5/1-5/29 6/5-6/26 Yoga Relaxation techniques t hat are beneficial for releasing tension from wit hin our bodies and to heal from t he inside out. Bring a blank et and wear warm sock s. This class is 1.5 hours in length. $7.50 per class when purchased in a session Intermediate/Advanced • PL-Game Room Monday, 2pm • Max. 15 • Code 810504 4/6-4/27 5/4-5/18 No Class Memorial Day 6/1-6/29 Thursday, 1pm• Max. 15 • Code 810704 4/2-4/30 5/7-5/28 6/4-6/25 Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 21 SESSION CLASSES: Dance For all dance programs, come dressed in dance attire, or aerobic clothing, something loose and comfortable. Cost is per 4 week session, however you can purchase all sessions posted! Adjustments are made for sessions with fewer weeks. Price of a single session class is $8. STRUTTERS DANCE CLASSES Dance steps and moves will be studied and instruction given on specific steps in order to create a dance routine. Volunteer instructors include Kathie Bojens, Joyce Ann Thomas, Val Stroud, Sandy Tenggren, Carolyn Lydon and Mary Wyatt, Artis tic Direct or. Pat Oakle y is Business Manager. $2 per class when purchased as a session Min. 6 for each class. NO STRUTTERS JAZZ, BALLET OR TAP CLASSES IN JUNE Tap Tech III Monday, 12pm • Code 821204 • MVL A 4/6-4/27 5/4-5/18 No Class Memorial Day Tap Tech II Monday, 9am • Code 821304 • MVL A 4/6-4/27 5/4-5/18 No Class Memorial Day Tap III Thursday, 10am • Code 821804 • MVL A 4/2-4/30 5/7-5/28 Tap II Thursday, 9am • Code 821904 • MVL A 4/2-4/30 5/7-5/28 HOOFERS AND HUNKS TAP CLASSES The Hoofers and Hunk s tap classes f ocus on fun and fitness through dance. The classes are taught b y v olunteer ins tructors Sandy Oldham, Sue Mool, Dana Rich, Judy Thierer , and Mary Wickersham. $2 per class when pur chased as a session Min. 6 for each class. Hoofers Tap Starts Here Monday, 5:15pm•MVL A • Code 824604 4/6-4/27 5/4-5/18 No Class Memorial Day 6/1-6/29 Thursday, 4pm • MVL A • Code 824704 4/2-4/30 5/7-5/28 6/4-6/25 Hoofers Tap: Tap 1 Monday, 4:15pm•MVL A • Code 824504 4/6-4/27 5/4-5/18 No Class Memorial Day 6/1-6/29 Hoofers Tap: Tap 2 Monday, 6:15pm•MVL A• Code 824304 4/6-4/27 5/4-5/18 No Class Memorial Day 6/1-6/29 Tap 1 Tuesday, 10am • Code 822004 • MVL B 4/7-4/28 5/5-5/26 Hoofers Tap: Tech 1 Thursday, 3pm • MVL A • Code 824104 4/2-4/30 5/7-5/28 6/4-6/25 JAZZ CLASSES Jazz III Tuesday, 10am • Code 850104 • MVL A 4/7-4/28 5/5-5/26 Hoofers Tap: Tech 2 Thursday, 5pm • MVL A • Code 824004 4/2-4/30 5/7-5/28 6/4-6/25 Jazz I Tuesday, 12pm • Code 850304 • MVL B 4/7-4/28 5/5-5/26 Huntley Hunks Thursday,7:30pm•MVLA• Code 824904 4/2-4/30 5/7-5/28 6/4-6/25 BALLET CLASSES Ballet III Tuesday, 9am • Code 822504 • Game Room 4/7-4/28 5/5-5/26 Basic Ballet Wednesday, 9am•Code 822304•Game Room 4/1-4/29 5/6-5/27 Ballet Wednesday,10am•Code 822404•Game Room 4/1-4/29 5/6-5/27 FitNews continued... By: Bernadette Fortnum and Jackie Shireman 22 APRIL | 2015 LINE DANCE Novice Level: The very basic techniques that are common to all the dances. Beginning Level: Knows basic steps. Min. 14 for Novice & Beginner. Intermediate Lev el: If y ou f eel y ou ha ve mastered the beginner level of line dancing, then move up t o t his inter mediate level and learn more difficult dance steps. Min. 19 f or Int ermediate & Min. 8 f or NEW Intermediate class $5 per class when purchased as a session Line Dance Novice Friday, 12pm • MVL A • Code 820004 4/3-4/24 5/1-5/29 6/5-6/26 Line Dance Beginner Friday, 1pm • MVL A • Code 820204 4/3-4/24 5/1-5/29 6/5-6/26 Line Dance Intermediate Tuesday, 4pm • MVL A • Code 820704 4/7-4/28 5/5-5/26 6/2-6/30 Wednesday,11am•MVLA• Code 820804 4/1-4/29 5/6-5/27 6/3-6/24 NEW! Line Dance Beginner/Novice Saturday, 9am • Game Room • Code 820604 4/4-4/25 5/2-5/30 6/6-6/27 FITLINXX CHAMPS: ACHIEVERS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 125,000 POINTS Howard J. Gielow Terry O’Connor 3,000,000 POINTS Dennis Frank SAVE THE DATE! NEXT LINE DANCE PARTY, INDEPENDANCE! Monday, July 28 at 6-9pm in Drendel Ballroom $6 for pre registration, $8 day of event! SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH FEELING GREAT IS AGELESS EXPO & FUN WALK BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY. 9AM -12 NOON. The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley Drop-in Class/Punch Passes: $5 single class Passes available: 20 for $60, 10 for $30 and 5 for $15 Drop-in punch passes work for both Land and Aquatic classes. MVL (Meadow View Lodge) 847-515-7692 PL (Prairie Lodge) 847-515-7635 DROP-IN SCHEDULE Aerobics & Aquatic BARBELLS: I= low intensity II= Moderate intensity GENTLE STRENGTH This chair fitness class starts with a light warm-up to increase core body temperature, followed by strengthening movements using weights, bands, tubing, or balls. Limited standing and walking, working to improve balance. Level: Beginners Day(s)/Time M/F, (9am, MVL B) Group RX-RIP RIP is a 50-minute barbell program for able-bodied men and women of all ages and all fitness levels. Matching movement to music and using traditional strength training. Level: Intermediate, Advanced Day(s)/Time T/F, (9am, Studio A & B) Location MVL BOOMER BOOT CAMP Boomer Boot Camp is an excellent fitness class for Boomers that are looking to improve their cardiovascular and muscular endurance. A moderate skill level class that focuses on key components of fitness including strength, endurance, flexibility and much more! Level All Levels Day/Time Mon. 7pm Location Studio B CARDIO JAM This high energy class with a low-impact approach is designed for persons with specific limitations who may need focus on boosting cardiovascular endurance. Level Intermediate/Advanced Day(s)/Time M/T, 8am Location MVL CIRCUIT CHALLENGE This class will use stations to work each individual muscle group. Listen for the timer to indicate when to stop the exercise and start the cardio. This is a great interval workout designed to burn calories and build strength. Level All Levels Day/Time Sat. 8am Location Studio A WAVES: I= low intensity HYDRODYNAMICS This fun filled class utilizes a variety of pool equipment and a program to stimulate both the cardio and respiratory system. This class emphasizes definition and toning. Level Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Day(s) T/Th/Sat Time 5pm (T & Th); 10:30am (Sat) AQUA BLAST High-Intensity water aerobic workout. Utilizing intervals of aerobic movements, mixed with light to moderate movements involving cardio, toning and stretching. Level Intermediate Day(s) M Time 5pm IIII=Advanced intensity TOTAL BODY TONING Body-Sculpt is a strength and toning class designed to target every muscle group. The class will incorporate a mixture of floor exercises, weights, and bands for a total body workout. Level All Levels Day(s)/Time M, 10am Location PL Game Room FOREVER FIT This class consists of an easy-to-follow, low-impact weight bearing aerobics routine followed by strength training and stretching. Level Beginner Day(s)/Time MWF, 10am Location MWF Studio A CARDIO STEP AND TONE Do you like step aerobics and cardio class? Then you will love step and tone! Level All Levels Welcome Day(s)/Time T/Th, 6pm Location MVL MUSIC N MOVES Music from different eras gives us the variety we need to get us moving! Slower warm-ups and cool downs. This cardio class is great way to start your day. Level All Levels Day/Time SAT, 9am Location MVL studio A Aerobics Class minimums overall average 10 people per class. Class averages that consistently fall below that number will be monitored then evaluated. Drop-In Classes may become Session Classes. II= Moderate intensity HYDRO POWER The instructor varies the intensity of the exercises to keep you challenged. A great class to increase endurance. Level Intermediate/Advanced Day(s)/Time M/F 10:30am W/8am & 10:30am III=Intermediate intensity ZUMBA Higher level class then Zumba Gold. An aerobic class incorporating Latin moves, along with some Reggatone, Bhagra and even African beats. Each song will be given instruction and ways to modify. Intermediate Level All Levels Day/Time M/W, 8am Location PL Game Room ZUMBA "PLUS The rhythms in the class are taught at a slower pace, each song will come with instructions as well as modifications. The "Plus" is toning with tubing, dumbbells, gliders or bosu. Level All levels Day/Time T/TH, 11am Location PL Game Room CARDIO SCULPT This low-impact aerobics class focuses on boosting cardiovascular endurance by doing upper body strength moves with light handheld weights. Core exercises and stretches are also included. Level All Levels Welcome Day(s)/Time W (9am), F (8am) Location MVL Studio A SUPER SCULPT This class will increase your strength and endurance while defining your muscles. Begins with a warm up and then on to all resistance training for a full body workout. Using dumbbells, body bars, bosu, steps and your own body weight to sculpt and tone your body. Level Intermediate/Advanced Day(s)/Time M, 9am Location MVL III=Intermediate intensity AQUA INTERVALS This unique approach uses the low impact of water for the foundation of muscle development. Focusing on specific muscle groups in short intervals, with cardio sprints this workout is one of a kind. Level Intermediate-Advanced Day(s) T/Th/F Time 8am (T, Th, F) IIII=Advanced intensity AQUA STRIDE & STRENGTH This low impact water class is great for beginners; it combines simple movement with walking patterns in the pool. Noodles or aqua bells may be added for strength and resistance training. Level Beginner/Intermediate Day(s) M/W/F Time 9am AQUA FORM & FLEX This class focuses on progressive improvement SPLASH OF SALSA Simple movement, simple steps done to music with of strength, endurance, and flexibility. Instructor some salsa flavored peppered in so all will enjoy! shows options for lower intensity. All levels welcome. Level Beginner/Intermediate Level All levels Day(s) T/Th Day(s) T/Th Time 10am Time 9am AQUA FIT This class is 30 to 40 minutes of vigorous cardio conditioning in the water. Incorporating resistance with Aqua bells and or noodles and followed by a cool down. Level Intermediate Day(s) M Time 8am FREE VOLLEYBALL TIMES Day(s) M/F/Su Time: Aquatics 6:30-8:15 (M); 5-7pm (F); 10am-12pm (Su) Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 23 NEW EVENTS WILL BE NOTED BY THIS SYMBOL: Renee Swanson Special Events & Classes Coordinator Special Events Open Registration – Immediately upon delivery of the Lifestyles Magazine Drendel Ballroon shows & events TKT 5801-01 CHICO’S SPLASH OF FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON Save t he Date! Come join us f or our Spring Fashion Show featuring the latest fashions by Chico’s. Shop our Galler y prior t o t his spectacular e vent. If you wish t o sit wit h friends, R eserved seating is available. T ickets MUST BE purchased at t he same time at the Member Services Desk. When registering, please indicate special needs seating and/or dietary requirements. Wednesday, April 8 Drendel Ballroom REGISTER EARLY, SEATING LIMITED 10:30am – Gallery Shopping/Doors Open 11:30am (approx.) - L unch- Menu: Chopped Chick en Salad (dressing on side), cream of broccoli soup, assorted rolls, vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce. 1pm (approx.) – Fashion Show $25pp/Residents $30pp/Public Deadline Reservations April 1 Min 100/Max 186 Table Decor: Town & Country Gardens Co-Sponsors: Transitions Hospice, Huntley ! T U O D L SO TKT 5600-02 LATE NITE CATECHISM The N ew Y ork T imes declared “Late Nite Catechism speaks to an audience much broader t han t he membership of any one church.” Catechism classes are ne ver as much fun, or as hilarious as when they are led by Sister in the international hit comedy Late Nite Catechism. The irrepressible Sister teaches an adult catechism class t o a roomful of “students” (the audience). Over the course of the play, Sis ter goes from bene volent instructor, rewarding t he “s tudents” f or correct answ ers wit h glow-in-the-dark rosaries and laminated saint car ds, to authoritative drill sergeant. We are thrilled to bring this incredible production to Sun City! Tuesday, April 14, 7-9pm Drendel Ballroom $25/resident $30/public $5 Additional day of event Min 100 / Max 380 Cash Bar 24 APRIL | 2015 The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley TKT 6200-02 THE UPS AND DOWNS OF TEA À LA DOWNTON Join us f or t his visit t o an Edwardian Manor House; both above and below stairs. Learn from The Butler and t he Head Cook about menus, prepar ation, and service and ha ve man y lo vely treats included in t he bargain. Presented in cos tume wit h period t ools and historic recipes, Mrs. Eat on and Mr . Howe will be at your service for this opportunity to feel as though you have “walked into the show.” Tea and dessert will be served during t he performance. Gues ts are w elcome to participate as a denizen of either Up or Downstairs. Menu includes; The Sa vories: Mr s. Eaton’s Egg Salad on P astry, Deviled Salmon & Leek on Bread Flowers, Goat Cheese, Roasted Red Pepper & Walnut Sandwiches. The Sweets: Crowned Jewels, Madeira Follies, Lavender Honey Globes. Tea with Lemon or Milk Thursday, April 30 (times below) Drendel Ballroom Doors Open: 2pm Program Begins: 2:30pm $22/resident $27/public Min. 100/ Max. 150 Deadline Registration April 10 (No exceptions) Co-Sponsor: Crossroads Care Center of Woodstock TKT 6201-02 BREAKFAST WITH BETTE DAVIS, BY LESLIE GODDARD History comes aliv e in t he talented hands of his torian Leslie Goddar d, Ph.D., who tells f ascinating s tories and creates a vivid portr ait of legendary, Bette Da vis who earned a reputation f or being difficult to work with. Studio mogul Jack Warner called her “an explosive little broad with a sharp left.” This witty, sharp portrayal reveals Davis not only as a riveting personality, but as t he ultimate star in t he golden age of Holl ywood. Gues ts will enjo y hands-on artif acts, period photographs, and historic illustrations. Wednesday, May 13 (times below) Drendel Ballroom 8:30am: Door s Open, 9am Continent al Breakf ast (approx.) Menu: fresh fruit, yogurt cups and topping, muffins/ Danish, coffee, juice and water 10:30 – 11:30am: Bette Davis (Leslie) arrives $20/resident $25/public Min. 100/ Max. 200 Deadline Reservation May 4 $5 Additional day of event Co-Sponsor: Autumn Leaves Table Decor: Town & Country Gardens TKT 6016-03 DANIEL SOUVIGNY, YOUNG PIANIST Daniel Souvign y is a 14 y ear old who lo ves music and has a big passion f or r agtime. He’ s been playing t he piano since t he ag e of 5, and began serious technique training at t he ag e of 10. Daniel is a two-time Junior Champ of the World Cham pionship Old- Time Piano Playing Contest in Peoria, IL. Daniel has had the honor of performing at many festivals, including t he Eagles & Ivories Ragtime Weekend in Iowa. Reviews have described Daniel as “t he ne w sensation who plays wit h po wer and sur prising musicality” and “a whiz kid whose fingers fly across the k eyboard”. You’ll hear everything from Bach t o familiar oldies to Scott Joplin, and Fats Waller. Monday, May 18, 2pm - 3pm Drendel Ballroom $1/ Residents & Public Min. 100/Max. 380 TKT 6012-02 SIMPLY STREISAND MULTIPLE A WARD WINNIN G Tribute Artist, Carla DelVillaggio, has entertained across the country from Miami to Las Vegas to New York City. She has t he look and sound the incomparable Barbra Streisand. From t he hair , do wn to t he tr ademark nails, t o t he meticulously detailed iconic concert gowns, she is “Sim ply Streisand” in e very w ay. Don ’t miss your opportunity to enjo y t his award winning Tribute Artist who recreates t he excitement and high energy v ocals of S treisand’s mos t po werful musical numbers. Thursday, May 28, 7 – 8:30pm Drendel Ballroom $17/resident $22/public $5 Additional day of event Min 100/ Max 380 Cash Bar Life is truly what you want to make it. In Sun City you have opportunities to make the best of every day by taking advantage of all our community has to offer. There are classes, events and clubs, but most of all we have the best entertainment around all at affordable prices. Come see, hear and enjoy! Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 25 TKT 6203-03 BARBARA WALTERS: BOOK REVIEW AUDITION How did Barbara W alters cut through that glass ceiling and manage t o be on the cutting edge of tele vision perf ormance f or 40 years? Is she just lucky--or did she create her “luck” with hard work and chutzpah? And ho w did she get that first big interview with Barbra S treisand and her livein hair dresser, what’s his name? Jenn y Riddle giv es us just t hat and more in her sho w, “Barbara Walters’ AUDITION.” Y ou’re going t o learn some intimate details about t his w oman who w as t he first w oman co-anchor on prime time news and who is the most celebrated interviewer in t.v. history. Thursday, June 11, 2pm – 3pm Drendel Ballroom $10/Residents, $15/Public Min. 100/Max. 380 $5 Additional Day of Event TKT 6011-04 C-NOTES FRANKIE VALLEY FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS TRIBUTE Based in Chicago and headlined b y John Michael Coppola from the Chicago production of t he Broadw ay smash, JERSEY BO YS, THE FOUR C NOTES are t he onl y tribute of t his type wit h a member of t his g roup being a former cast member of the hit show. No cheesy dialogue. N o cos tumes. Jus t f our microphones, f our guys in coor dinated black suits, singing g reat tunes, with smart choreog raphy mak e t his one of t he mos t polished, top quality tributes y ou’ll ever experience!” With songs performed in their original keys and smart choreography, THE F OUR C N OTES are pioneered, headlined and ‘seasoned’ b y John Michael Coppola, from Chicago’s long running production of Broadway’s JERSEY BO YS, giving t hem an aut henticity to t heir performance that similar tribute groups simply cannot match...ANYWHERE! Thursday, June 11 7pm to 8:45pm Drendel Ballroom $17/resident $22/public $5 additional day of event Cash Bar Min.100/Max.380 26 APRIL | 2015 TKT 6012-04 DUELING PIANOS FELIX AND FINGERS The Dueling Pianos concept can be summed up as …A T ON OF FUN. Imagine incredibl y talented musicians Mik e P otts, and Da ve Radford (who was one of the top 10 finalists of “ American Idols”) with tw o g rand pianos, and add in a roomful of people: The result is an evening of fast, funny, unf orgettable entertainment. The musical repertoire ranges from classic rat pack, Country, R&B, you name it they’ll play selections from, Jimmy Buffet, Chuck Berr y, Elton John and much much more. Best of all, t he audience is t he star of t he show—shouting out requests, singing along to favorites, bantering with performers, and having the time of their lives. If you haven’t experienced a dueling pianos event yet, you’ll want to. And if y ou have, you’ll want to again. Two Pianos. Two Players. One Great Time. Thursday, June 25 7pm to 9pm Drendel Ballroom $12/ resident $17/public $5 Additional day of event Cash Bar Co-Sponsors: Castle Bank & Sarah Mitchell, Century 21 New Heritage TKT 6013-04 TRIBUTE TO CHER & THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE BAND With o ver 20 y ears experience in stage, tele vision and r adio, Lisa is a seasoned char acter actress and vocalist. Lisa is no w widely recognized as one of t he w orld’s foremost Cher im personators, across t he U nited S tates and internationally. She has been filmed as Cher by Lifetime TV, The Tonight Sho w wit h Ja y Leno, The Rachel Ra y Sho w, and appeared in tw o British tele vision shows, one of which described her Cher performance as, “Apparently ranked #1 in America, she’s so much like the real thing, surely only Cher’s mother could tell them apart.” Thursday, July 9 7pm to 8:30pm Drendel Ballroom $20/resident $25/public $5 Additional day of event Cash Bar Co-Sponsor: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Min.100/ Max. 380 The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley N N N Fun Bingo 6016-FB FUN BINGO Afternoon bingo and no buffet lines! Doors will open at 12pm and bo xed lunches will be dis tributed to all tables. Af ter lunch t here will be entertainment bingo games, dr awings, prizes and lo ts of fun. Be sure t o register ear ly! Bring y our daubers from home or purchase new ones at the door. Remember, doors now open at 12-noon only! Reserved seating is available. If you want to sit with friends, tickets must be purchased at t he same time onl y at t he Pr airie Lodg e Member Services Desk. When regis tering please indicate special needs seating requirements. Wednesday, May 6, 12-3pm Drendel Ballroom Menu TBD $12 pp Co-Sponsors: Heritage Woods of Mchenry & Heritage Woods of Huntley T! U O D L O S free Outdoor concerts & events 2015 FREE OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERTS Nothing feels more like summer t han spending an ev ening with friends and f amily while lis tening t o gr eat music with a picnic basket full of gr eat food and cold bev erages! Who needs Ravinia, when we have the Fountain View Amphitheater right in our community? Get ready for this year’s summer concert series! Cash bar will be pr ovided by Jameson’s. 15TH ANNUAL PATRIOTIC CONCERT AND GOLF CART, MOTORCYLE & CLASSIC CAR PARADE-FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT Don’t miss our 15t h Annual P atriotic Concert, Golf Cart & Classic Car P arade Contest, Music and F ood. Come join in on t he fun! Our v ery o wn Sun City Concert Band will be perf orming in our Outdoor Amphitheater bef ore t he par ade. All residents are welcome to participate in our parade. You don’t need to decorate your car or mo torcycle to be a part of t his fun filled event. We will have 1st, 2nd and 3r d place winners f or Household/N eighborhood Cart, Special interest/Club Cart, Motorcyle and Classic Cars. We will be judging by overall theme/creativity. Jameson’s and Kona ice will be offering Lunch and a wide variety of shaved ice op tions f or purchase. A special t hank you to Bill and Dar lene Haseman f or organizing t his great event again this year! SATURDAY, JUNE 27 RAIN DATE, JUNE 28 NEW THIS YEAR! PARADE CONTINUED.... open for purchase 11:00-12:00pm Sun City concer t Band Concer t at t he Amphitheater 12:15pm Presentation to winners 12:30pm P arade begins in Whisper Creek P arking Lot area. Registration Required for Golf Cart , Motorcycles and Classic Car s / N o F ee. F orms at Prair ie Lodg e Member Services desk. Co-Sponsor: Castle Bank Bring your chair s, dancing shoes and g et r eady for some great entertainment! PIRATES OVER 40-FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT Pirates Over 40 is a T ropical R ock Band specializing in the songs of the south. The south seas, that is. They play t he music of JIMMY BUFFETT , PAUL SIMON , THE NEVILLE BR OTHERS, HARR Y BELAF ONTE, THE DOOBIE BR OTHERS and man y, man y more exciting groups. They also pride themselves in taking songs that we all grew up with and putting a tropical turn t o t hem. Imagine a regg ae v ersion of W arren Zevon’s Werewolves of London. How about a Jamaican jam on “Take a Letter Maria”? So grab your favorite boat drink and let y our mind escape wit h t he music of PIRATES OVER 40. The Pirates are a six piece band of veteran musicians. No bad attitudes, No outrageous demands, N o late arriv als, jus t prof essional pla yers and GREAT MUSIC! Thursday, July 30 Fountain View Amphitheater 6pm to 7:30pm Co-Sponsor: Huntley Realty CAVERN BEAT-FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT The Ca vern Beat is t he Beatles tribute band f or t he true music fan. They perform the music of the Beatles true t o t heir recor ds and of ten are com pared t o ‘t he jukebox’ f or sounding so much lik e t he real t hing! They bring the full effect! From vintage guitars and amplifiers-- the same br and the Beatles used, t o their clothes and hair, they create a magical, musical tour of Beatles music that you won’t forget! Tuesday, July 7 6pm to 7:30pm Fountain View Amphitheater Co-Sponsor: Alliance Home Care 9:30 – 10:30am Golf Car t/Classic Car /Motorcycle Check in under the Fountain View entrance of Prairie Lodge 10:30am Concession (Jameson’s) & Knoa Ice will be Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 27 SUMMER OUTDOOR CONCERT - OLD’S COOL Thursday, August 13 Fountain View Amphitheater 6pm to 7:30pm Co-Sponsors: Sun City Charter Clubs: Anglers Club (Sponsor registration now available.) ROCK OF AGES / SUN CITY CONCERT BAND Thursday, August 20 6pm to 7:30pm Fountain View Amphitheater CLASS OF 68 Thursday, August 27 6pm to 7:30pm Fountain View Amphitheater Co-Sponsor: Mooney Lyons Financial Services, Corp movies an afternoon at the AN AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES Requested donations for all movies is $1. Pre-registration is strongly recommended to avoid cancellation. Movies begin at 1:30pm in Drendel Ballroom. Note: Movie substitutions will be made, if deemed necessary. 5405-11 SEC.05 GONE GIRL TUESDAY, APRIL 14 (2 HRS. 29 MINS. RATED R) Former N ew York writer Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) and his glamorous wif e Am y (R osamund Pik e) present a portr ait of a blissful marriag e to the public. However, when Amy goes missing on the couple’s fifth wedding anniversary, Nick becomes the prime suspect in her disappear ance. Pressure from t he police, and the media frenzy , cause t he happy couples imag e t o crumble, leading t o ques tions about who Nick and Amy truly are. Co-Sponsors:Heritage Woods of Huntley & McHenry 5405-11 SEC. 06 BOYHOOD TUESDAY, APRIL 28 (2 HRS. 46MINS. RATED R) The joys and pitf alls of g rowing up are seen t hrough the eyes of a child named Mason (Ellar Coltr ane), his parents (Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke) and his sister (Lorelei Linklater). V ignettes, filmed with t he same cast over the course of 12 years, capture family meals, road trips, birt hday parties, g raduations and o ther important milestones. BOYHOOD is a groundbreaking story who literally grows up on screen before our eyes. Co-Sponsor: Crossroads Care Center of Woodstock 28 APRIL | 2015 5405-11 SEC. 07 THE IMITATION GAME TUESDAY, MAY 26 (RATED PG-13, 1 HR. 54 MINS.) In 1939, newly created British intelligence ag ency MI6 recr uits Cambridge mathematics alumnus Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) to crack Nazi codes, including Enigma -- which cr yptanalysts had t hought unbreakable. Turing’s team, including Joan Clar ke (K eira Knightle y), analyze Enigma messag es while he builds a machine to decipher t hem. T uring and team finally succeed and become heroes, but in 1952, t he quiet g enius encounters disgrace when authorities reveal he is gay and send him to prison. Co-Sponsor: The Springs of Crystal Lake Rehabilitation 5405-11 SEC. 08 WAKING NED DEVINE TUESDAY, JUNE 23 (RATED PG, 1HR. 31MIN.) When best friends Jackie O’Shea (Ian Bannen) and Michael O’Sullivan (David K elly) disco ver someone in their small Irish village has w on the lottery, they immediately set off to see if t he winner is in a sharing mood. Deducing t hat N ed De vine is t he lucky man, O’Shea and O’Sullivan pay him a visit, only to find him dead from shock. Since Devine is the only one who can claim the prize, t he t ownsfolk band t ogether t o con vince t he claim inspect or t hat O’Sullivan is reall y De vine, and split the cash. Co-Sponsor: Heritage Woods Huntley / McHenry 5405-11 SEC. 09 THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING TUESDAY, JUNE 30 RATED PG-13, 2HR. 3MINS.) In the 1960s, Cambridge University s tudent and future physicist Stephen Ha wking (Eddie R edmayne) falls in love with fellow collegian Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones). A t 21, Ha wking lear ns t hat he has motor neuron disease. Despite t his -- and wit h Jane at his side -- he begins an ambitious s tudy of time, of which he has v ery little lef t, accor ding t o his doct or. He and Jane defy terrible odds and break new ground in the fields of medicine and science, achieving more than either could hope to imagine. Co-Sponsor: Huntley Realty The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley One Day Trips Please check t he featured news article at www .sccah.com for current availability information. For all trip participants, please remember: – Arrive 15 minutes prior to the Bus Boarding time. We will leave on time! – Those bringing wheelchairs, please arrive 30 minutes early to load the equipment onto the bus. – There are no wheelchairs or walkers available for trips. Please bring one if needed. – Wear your Sun City I.D. badge for easy identification. – If you are registered and are unable to attend, please contact the Member Services Desk. – Trips may be cancelled due to low enrollment. – In the event that a non-refundable deposit is refunded by the theater, a smaller size coach will be scheduled. – At registration, please let us know if you have special seating needs , a walker or a wheelchair. – Please note any food allergies and contact the Lifestyle Director. – The number of walker or wheelchairs requests will determine if the trip partner will be able to sit with the person who has special seating needs. – If you wish to sit with friends, please arrive at check-in together. We cannot guarantee all seats will be together as tickets are purchased in bulk and some sections contain odd numbers. – Please note: Alcoholic beverages are not to be consumed on the bus unless prior arrangements are made. – You may resell or give away your ticket to Sun City Residents only. Note: pre-ordered meals cannot be changed. Guest registration available seven days after first announcement. Gues ts will be required t o sign a w aiver before boarding the bus. 1000-12 “LES MISERABLES” AT PARAMOUNT AND LUNCH AT WILDWOOD RESTAURANT. –GENEVA, IL. This monumental no vel comes to lif e in one of t he g reatest musicals of all time. It’ s t he story of ex-con vict, Jean Valjean and his jour ney f or redemption. Nominated f or 12 Tony Awards, taking home 8, including Bes t Score & Bes t Musical; a tr uly ent hralling spectacle wit h magnificent orchestrations, lyrics & a story of heroic human commitment you will no t soon f orget. Our first stop is Geneva’s Wildwood Restaurant. Upon registration, select one of four entrees: Grilled Scottish Salmon in Ginger Soy Sauce, V egetable & Wild Rice or 2) Lemon Chardonnay Chicken, Capers, Baby Spinach, Artichoke Hear ts, ser ved o ver Linguini or 3) Beef Baguette, open f aced, with Mushrooms & Onions/ melted Provolone Cheese, Horseradish Cream Sauce & a Small salad or 4) Chick en Salad wit h Apples, Sun-Dried Cherries & Toasted Almonds on a Croissant, ser ved wit h Fresh Fruit & homemade Shoestring Potatoes. BON APPETITE! Wednesday, April 15 Boarding: 10:15am / Depar t: 10:30am / R eturn 5:30pm $ 87pp/Includes t heatre, plated lunch, t ax all gratuities and transportation Min. 35/Max. 52 Escorts: Pat & Susan Meet the bus at the times listed. If you are delayed or have an emergency, please call t he emergency numbers giv en. If you do not return to your bus seat by the departing time, you may need t o pr ovide y our own r eturn tr ansportation and/or be charged additional tr ansportation costs. Thank y ou for your cooperation! The following shoes will indicate the amount of walking for each trip. Little Walking Some Walking Lots of Walking Extensive Walking Stairs NEW TRIP WILL BE NOTED BY THIS SYMBOL: Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 29 1100-12 “BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL” AT DRURY LANE IN OAKBROOK This spectacular sho w wit h t he heart, humor and passion was Time Magazine’s “Best Musical of t he Decade!” Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring a score b y music leg end Elt on John, Billy Ellio t is an as tonishing t heatrical experience that will s tay wit h y ou f orever. Bill y Ellio t is t he inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds t o mak e his dream come true. F ollow Billy’s journey as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he disco vers a passion for dance t hat inspires his f amily and community and chang es his lif e f orever. Please be a ware t hat profanity is used in t he production. Our 11:30am lunch will be at Dr ury Lane prior t o t he 1:30pm performance. Upon registration please select one of the following entrees: Salmon Filet with Lemon Tarragon Sauce or R oast Strip Loin of Beef. Each meal includes salad, vegetable, potato, fresh baked bread, desser t, and choice of one non-alcoholic beverage. Thursday, April 23 Boarding: 10am/Depart: 10:15am/Return: 5:15pm $76pp/ Includes: lunch, theatre, all gratuities and transportation Min. 35 / Max. 52 Escorts: Gerry and Jan 1205-11 LYRIC OPERA’S “CAROUSEL” AT THE CIVIC OPERA HOUSE Join us f or a br and-newproduction of CAROUSEL; Rogers & Hammerstein’s most operatic musical, directed b y t he Tony Award winner, R ob Ashf ord. R ob Fisher will conduct t he orchestra & t he cas t is led by Denyce Graves, as Nettie Fowler. The celebr ated scores include such tunes as “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” Give yourself the gift of an unforgettable experience with superb t heatre & music t hat “mo ves you” as onl y Lyric of Chicago. can! NOTE: We have allotted time for a pre-theater “lunch on your own.” Upon registration, we are taking reservations for the Lyric Opera’s restaurant in t he Civic Oper a House, if y ou choose t o dine there. 30 APRIL | 2015 LYRIC OPERA CONTINUED... Thursday, April 30 Boarding: 9:45am / Depart: 10am / Return: 6pm $ 129pp/ Includes: T icket per formance, Dr iver tip and T ransportation (NOTE: L unch on y our own, but w e will be t aking reser vations for t he OPERA BISTR O rest aurant on t he 3rd floor theatre lobby) Min. 35 / Max. 52 Seating: Orchestra seating Escorts: Pat & Susan 1300-03 MILAEGER’S GREENHOUSE, RACINE WI. WITH LUNCH AT CRANDALL’S RESTAURANT, HEBRON IL Join us ag ain f or a trip t o Milaegers Nursery, the best and lar gest in t he Midw est. With over 90 greenhouses, all open t o an y g ardener who seek s t he enjo yment of viewing a crop of color in its g rowing en vironment. Thousands of specialty annuals, perennials, bedding and hanging plants, and vegetables that offer t he widest selection of plants in the Midwest. They also have wide variety of hardy shrubs, roses, evergreens, tropical plants and trees. Don’t miss this trip for the best and hardiest flowers and plants in our area. Milaeger’s also specialize in casual clo thes and footwear for women. Our second stop is Crandell’s Restaurant in Hebron, IL for a fantastic lunch of all you can eat broasted chicken or fish. Included are fries or mashed pot atoes, delicious cinnamon or regular rolls and cold slaw.Beverages are included. Enjoy a wonderful day out. Friday, May 8 Boarding: 8:30am / Depart: 8:45am / Return: 4:30pm $46pp / Includes lunch at Crandalls, all gratuities and transportation Escorts: Pat & Susan Min. 35 / Max. 52 The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley 1801-03 THE CHICAGO SPORTS MUSEUM WITH LUNCH AT HARRY CARAY’S 7TH INNING STRETCH, WATER TOWER PLACE We begin wit h a Deli Buffet beginning at 12:30pm in our priv ate room at Harry Caray’s 7th Inning S tretch res taurant. The buffet will include Roasted T urkey Club, Honey Baked Ham, Roast Beef Sandwiches, mix ed Baby Greens salad, “hol y co w! P otato Chips, ” freshly bak ed F udge Bro wnies and Assorted Cookies. Coffee/tea/iced tea are included but soft drinks and alcoholic be verages are extr a. The ne w 8,000 square foot museum adjacent to the restaurant offers a highly inter active experience t o explore the leg ends and lore of man y Chicago sports. It combines hi-tech inter active experiences including skill challeng es and simulated experiences and unique sports memorabilia like “The Bartman Ball.” You will be able to look inside Sammy Sosa’s corked bat and see ho w baseballs have changed over time. In Forensics and Sports y ou’ll learn how science is used to unravel sports mysteries and separate fact from fiction. “ In the Fan Zone you’ll be able to call a game or sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” in the replica of the broadcast booth in Wrigley or put your Chicago sports kno wledge t o t he tes t wit h a giant interactive trivia game. In Curses and Superstitions you’ll lear n about curses t hat have plagued sports teams around the world. In the Hall of Legends you can “play baseball, bask etball, football and hock ey interactive g ames and trivia wit h some of “ The Legends.” W e have our room f or 4 hours so af ter lunch and your visit to the museum you can return to watch the Cubs vs NY game on the 50” screen in our private room or shop at t he many stores. Both the restaurant and museum are located on t he 7t h floor of Water Tower Place. Thursday, May 14 Boarding:10:30am/Depart:10:45am/Return: 5:30pm $ 49pp/ Includes: pr ivate room, lunch, museum admission, all gratuities and transportation Min 35/Max 52 Escorts: Gerry/Jan 1903-03 B2 TOUR OF FERMILAB IN BATIVIA AND LUNCH AT FRANCESCA’S BY THE RIVER For this tour everyone must show a photo I.D. to be allowed in the building. Fermilab wit h its rich and v aried history was commissioned in 1967 and committed to firm principles of scientific excellence, aes thetic beauty, s tewardship of t he land, fiscal responsibility and equality of opportunity. Ma jor disco veries in ph ysics ha ve been made at Fermilab. A docent will us lead us on a 2 hour tour where we will view the lab from the 15th floor windows and visit v arious displays. Then t he tour moves t o t he linear acceler ator building f or vie ws from the gallery and the main control room. The 6800 acre site was originally farmland and some original barns are still in use. Af ter our inside t our we will board our bus for a ½ hour docent-guided o t ur of the property and the fields where the American bison herd is kept. After a short ride to St. Charles we will dine at F rancesca’s. Our 1pm f amily sty le lunch will begin wit h Insalat a alla F rancesca-Romaine, radicchio & endive with seasonal vegetables, extra virgin oliv e oil, balsamico & blue cheese. The main cour se is Rigatoni con Mozzarella-Rigatoni pasta sautéed with tomato basil sauce and topped with fresh mozzarella/P ollo ala R omano-Roasted chicken breast wit h gar lic, shallots, rosemar y, lemon olive oil and roasted pot atoes. Porfiteroles al Gelato-Cream puffs filled with v anilla g elato & topped with chocolate sauce will top off this delicious meal. F reshly baked Italian bread, sof t drinks and coffee are included. SECOND BUS ADDED Monday, June 8 Boarding: 9am/Depart:9:15am/ Return: 3:15pm $ 52pp/Includes: tour , lunch, all g ratuities and transportation Min.40/ Max. 52 Escorts: Steven and Kaye Picture by Connie Andres Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 31 1104-01 SEC. 02 “MENOPAUSE, THE MUSICAL” & DINNER AT SORRENTO’S IN MAPLE PARK. SECOND BUS ADDED! Check For Seat Availability As The Wait List Was Given The First Opportunity To Register The hilarious celebr ation of w omen & t he change! Four women in a department s tore with nothing in common but a black lace bra that’s on sale, come to find they have more t o share t han t hey imagined. They bond, as t hey mak e fun of t heir ho t flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sw eats and chocolate binges. Classic tunes from h t e 60’s, 70’s & 80’s will have you and the sisterhood, cheering, dancing and y elling f or more in t he “intimate” Copley theatre, across from the Paramount. Our next stop is dinner at SORRENTO’S, established in 1974, & ser ving t he community f or almos t 40 years. All entrees include: relish tr ays & cheese spread, soup, salad, bak ed potato, coffee & hot tea. Upon regis tration, select from 3 entrees: 1) Ladies cut Prime Rib or 2) Full Slab Baby Back Ribs or 3) Broiled Salmon. Don’t miss an enjoyable evening of “Musical Comedy” blended wit h “Classic Cuisine”! Wednesday, June 24 Boarding: 11:45am/Depart: 12pm/Return: 6:30pm $93pp/Includes: Show, Dinner, Tax, all Gratuities and Transportation, Min 35/Max 52 Escorts: John & Arlene 1102-02 FANTASTICKS AT THE CAHN THEATRE AND LUNCH AT BISTRO BORDEAUX The Fanasticks is one of the mos t widel y produced musicals in t he w orld. It tells the allegorical story concerning two neighboring f athers who trick their children, L uisa and Matt, int o f alling in lo ve b y pretending to feud. The fathers hire traveling actors to stage a mock abduction, so t hat Matt can heroicall y seem t o sa ve Lusia, ending a supposed feud. When the children discover t he decep tion, t hey reject the arranged love match and separate. Each t hen gains disillusioning experiences of the real world, seen in parallel fantasy sequences. They return to each other bruised but enlightened, and t hey rene w t heirs wit h more maturity. Includes such f amiliar songs as “ Try To Remember”, 32 APRIL | 2015 FANTASTICKS CONTINUED... “Never say No”, Soon it’s Gonna Rain”, “Happy Ending” and many more. Before the show we will have a buffet lunch at Bistro Bordeaux, which includes soup de jour , mixed green salad, herbed chicken breast, penne past a wit h ar ugula pesto and vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce. Wednesday, June 10 Boarding: 10am /Depart 10:15am /Return 6:45pm $ 92pp/Includes: lunch, sho w, dr ivers tip and transportation Min: 35 / Max: 52 Escorts: John & Arlene 1104-03 CASH ”RING OF FIRE”AT MERCURY THEATRE AND LUNCH AT DELEECE The Mercury Theater is an intimate jewelbox of a t heater in t he heart of t his sophis ticated Southport neighbor hood of shopping, dining and entertainment. F rom t he iconic songbook of Johnny Cash t hey are presenting a musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption and home and f amily. With more than two dozen Johnny Cash hits-including “I Walk the Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “Folsom Prison Blues”. Prior to the 3pm performance we will have lunch at the popular Southport restaurant, Deleece, located right next store to the theatre. At registration please select from the following entrees: Countr y Italian Chicken Sandwich (grilled Amish chicken breast, roasted tomatoes & mozzarella, cr isp bib lettuce, pesto aioli on br ioche bun), Cheddar Bur ger (½ lb fresh g round beef, Wisconsin cheddar , lettuce, tomato & onion on br ioche bun), Deleece Veggie Sandwich (g rilled & mar inated seasonal Mediterranean v eggies, hummus, a vocado, goat cheese, tomato, pickled onion, sprouts & roasted garlic-lemon t ahini on multi-g rain), Breakf ast Sandwich (scrambled eggs, house-made sausag e patty, arugula, roasted red peppers, Dion mayo on brioche bun) or Soup & Salad (Chick en N oodle Soup with your choice of House or Caesar salad.) All sandwich entrees include y our choice of fr ies or seasonal fruit, dessert, soft drink, coffee or tea. Thursday, June 11 Boarding: 11:30am/Depart: 11:45am/Return: 6:45pm $ 64pp/ Includes: lunch, per formance, all gratuities, driver tip and transportation Min 35/Max 52 Escorts: Gerry/Jan The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley FOUR WINDS CASINO Join us for a trip to the Four Winds Casino. Because of numerous reques ts, w e will be staying at t he casino f or 5 hours. The casino includes o ver 3000 slot machines and a large number of gaming tables. Attendees will receive $10 toward the buffet or any of the other restaurants in t he casino; you will also receive $15 credit for the slot machines. Registration is at t he Prair ie Lodg e Member Services Desk onl y. The casino manif est mus t match a Driver License, State ID, or P assport when signing up AND MUST BE CARRIED ON THE DAY OF THE TRIP. The manif est requires each person ’s full name, address, city , zip code and birt h date. Your name onl y and t he pre vious casino pla yer’s card number will also suffice for the manifest. Your casino 4 digit pin number will aut omatically be the year of your birth. We will be driving straight through both ways (about 2 ¼ hrs.). 1500-02 SEC. 1A Tuesday, June 16 Boarding: 9am/Depart: 9:15am/Return: 7pm $ 35pp includes: Food voucher, slots credit, drivers tip and transportation Escorts: John & Arlene 1500-02 SEC. 00 Tuesday, August 11 Boarding: 9am/Depart: 9:15am /Return: 7pm $ 35pp Includes: F ood v oucher, slots credit, drivers tip and transportation. Min. 35 / Max. 52 Escorts: Pat & Susan 1903-03 “CULINARY & HOSPITALITY TOUR/ LUNCH AT WATERLEAF AND ART IN BLOOM AT CANTIGNY PARK , WHEATON, IL Tour t he Hospitality and Culinar y School on t he sprawling campus of the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Our dining des tination, back b y popular demand, is t he W aterleaf fine dining restaurant, a truly hidden gem, with a focus on great food & service, where Chef Nadia Tilkian, offers global cuisine with a contemporary flair & brings us the best of her classic French technique t o our table. T o com plete our colorful weekend, we stroll through the Cantigny Park gardens, for their annual “Art Festival” which includes 80 juried artists. Upon registration, choose one of three entrees: 1)Amish Chicken Breast Marbello or 2) Salmon or 3)Burger with smoked gouda, carmelized onions & fries. Also included; Soup or salad, dessert and coffee, iced tea or soft drinks. Saturday, June 20 Boarding: 9:15am/Depar t: 9:30am/R eturn 5pm (NOTE: Bus leaves from Meadow View Lodge) $62pp/Includes: Tour, lunch, Cantigny Art Festival, all gratuities, driver tip and transportation Min. 40/Max. 52 Escorts: Pat and Susan 1201-02 “ON YOUR FEET,”AT THE ORIENTAL THEATRE On Y our F eet- a ne w musical based on t he lif e s tory of Seven-Time Gr ammy winning international supers tar Gloria Estefan and her husband legendary producer, musician, entrepreneur Emilio Es tefan. On Y our F eet is t he s tory of two people who through a unwavering dedication to one ano ther and t heir prosuit of t he American Dream sho wcased t heir talent, t heir music and t heir heritag e t o t he world in a remar kable rise t o global supers tardom. Set t o Gloria’s chart-topping smash hits such as “Rh ythm is Gonna Get You”,” 1-2-3”, “MiTierra” and “Conga” in addition t o new music penned b y t he Estefan’s. The show will bring a new sound to Broadway and get audiences ON Their Feet. Lunch will be on your own before the show. Wednesday July 1 Boarding: 9:45am/Depart: 10am/Return: 6:30pm $113pp/Includes: Show, drivers tip and transportation Min: 35/ Max: 52 Escorts: John & Arlene 1003-04 JOHN DEERE CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT AT TPC DEERE RUN, SILVIS, IL Today we will be heading t o Sil vis, IL f or a da y of w atching t he pros compete in the John Deere Classic golf tournament on t he PG A Tour. This t ournament began as the Quad Cities Open in 1971 and became an official tour event in 1972. When TPC Deere R un was first designed, the goal w as t o build an old-s tyle, tr aditional golf course. The y w anted t o create a course t hat had memorable holes with dramatic views of the rolling hills and vistas. The reactions really embody what they were hoping for – a feeling of anticipation, of wondering what was coming next. Each hole looked like another postcard. TPC Deere Run features treelined fairways, several dramatic elevation changes and breat htaking vie ws of t he R ock Riv er. It’ s a stern 7,080-y ard tes t f or prof essional golf ers from the championship tees. Our ticket to this event includes The Greenside Club wit h 18t h hole vie wing. The Club is an air conditioned, high ener gy sports bar setting wit h golf viewing. It includes air-conditioned indoor Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 33 JOHN DEERE CONTINUED... seating/open-air outdoor deck, food menu (available for purchase), premium s tocked bar (a vailable f or purchase), and multiple large flat screen TV’s. This is your chance to be part of a op-notch t golf tournament that is carried live on the GOLF Channel. For more information on t he t ournament including pla yers check out www .johndeereclassic.com. Don ’t w ait until the last minute t o sign up! If t here is enough interest that a second bus is needed the tickets to the greenside club go fast!! We can’t guarantee we will be able to get more than our original 54 tickets. Friday, July 10 Boarding: 6:45am/Depart: 7am/Return: 7pm $ 94pp/Includes entr y into tour nament and The Greenside Club, drivers tip and transportation Min 40/Max 52 Escorts: Steve & Kaye There will be lots of walking if you want to follow the action LITTLE NIGHT CONTINUED... This will be a w onderful af ternoon in Chicago with an evening of lots of beautiful music that will indeed be a g reat celebration. Don ’t wait until t he last minute to sign up!! Saturday, July 11 Boarding:2:15pm/Depart:2:30pm/Return: 11:30pm $59pp/Includes ticket to performance, drivers tip and transportation Min. 40/Max. 52 Escorts: Steve & Kaye (Depending on where you might be eating) 1401-04 “ART ON THE SQUARE” IN MADISON, WISCONSIN Journey wit h us as t he Madison “Museum of Contemporary Art” presents the 57th annual “ART ON THE SQU ARE”, one of t he lar gest juried art shows in the Midwest & also rated as one of the “best” in North America by artists across the country. With its ’ mix of music, entertainment & outdoor dining, as w ell as more t han 450 artis ts exhibiting paintings, prints, pho tographs, sculp ture, je welry, handmade clothing & accessories & fine craft, the 8 blocks that surround Wisconsin’s State Capital, are transformed as artists, entertainers & vendors come together t o celebr ate t he arts at t his e vent. Don ’t miss t his highly reg arded outdoor “Celebr ation of the Arts”! Sunday, July 12 Boarding: 8:15am/Depart: 8:30am/Return: 4:30pm $ 23pp/Includes: dr iver’s tip and transpor tation (lunch on your own) Min 40/Max 52 Escorts: Pat & Susan 1200-04 A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC -CELEBRATE THE AWARD-WINNING MASTER OF THE MUSICAL, STEPHEN SONDHEIM GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL, MILLENNIUM PARK. StephenSondheim’s 85t h birthday (t his March) is marked wit h a special Grant P ark Music Festival in Millennium Park. Led by Broadway conductor and long-time Sondheim collabor ator Paul Gemignani, t he Gr ant P ark Orches tra and renowned v ocalists perf orm Sondheim favorites, including selections from Sweeney Todd, Company, A Little Night Music, Int o t he W oods, A F unny Thing Happened on t he W ay t o t he F orum and more. S tephen Sondheim also wro te t he lyrics for West Side Story and Gypsy. Do you know they had originally wanted Sondheim t o compose the music for Gypsy but Et hel Mer man wanted a more w ellknown com poser, so t hat task w ent t o Jule S tyne? Sondheim is t he winner of an A cademy A ward, eight Tony Awards (more than any other composer) including t he Special T ony A ward f or Lif etime Achievement in the Theatre, eight Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize and t he Laurence Olivier A ward. For this performance we have reserved seats. 1003-04 “CITY OF ANGELS” AT THE MARRIOTT THEATRE WITH LUNCH BEFORE AT WILDFIRE RESTAURANT Today we start our day off at the restaurant Wildfire in Lincolnshire. Our lunch will be ser ved f amily style and will include: F resh Mozzarella, T omato & Basil Pizza, Wildfire Chopped Salad, Chicken Breast Moreno wit h Ar tichokes, Cedar Plank ed Salmon, R edskin Mashed P otatoes, Balsamic Roasted V egetables and f or desser t Homemade Key Lime Pie and Chocolate P eanut Butter Pie. Coffee, tea and soda are included. You will be on our o wn f or dinner , but t his weekend is also t he Taste of Chicago ev ent. We will be allo wing extr a time t o g et do wntown and some extra time t o spend in t he area. The T aste of Chicago v enue is in t he same g eneral vicinity of where you will be dropped off at Millennium Park. After lunch w e will head o ver t o t he Marrio tt Theatre to be taken back to Los Angeles, 1940’s. In 1990 City of Ang els won t he Tony Award f or Bes t Musical, Best Book and Bes t Score. It’ s double t he laughs and double the intrigue as two plots unfold at once when a young New York writer is brought 34 APRIL | 2015 The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley CITY OF ANGELS CONTINUED... to Los Ang eles to tur n his bes t-selling crime no vel into a screenplay. With a dazzling, jazzy score by Cy Coleman and David Zippel and a brilliant book b y Larry Gelbart t his musical is pla yed on two stages, “only one of which is reel, while t he other is onl y real!” The musical is homage to the film noir genre of mo tion pictures t hat rose t o prominence in t he 1940s lik e The Maltese F alcon, Double Indemnity , Casablanca, Citizen Kane, The Big Sleep and Notorious to name just a few. Cy Coleman, t he com poser of t he music, also did the music for Sweet Charity and has some other popular standards y ou are probably familiar with such as, The Bes t is Y et To Come, W itchcraft, He y Look Me Over and many more. Larry Gelbart who wrote the book for this musical is also w ell known for MASH and TOOTSIE. Wednesday, July 15 Boarding: 9:45am/ Depart: 10am/ Return: 5pm $87 pp/Includes lunch and ticket to performance, drivers tip and transportation Min 40/Max 52 Escorts: Steve & Kaye 1502-04 BLUE CHIP CASINO, MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA Forget e very casino y ou’ve ever visited. Prepare for something entirel y different! Blue Chip Casino offers 65,000 square f eet of g aming on a single luxurious and spacious level, wit h 42 table g ames, eight liv e pok er room tables and more t han 1,800 slots. With your favorite games – and the ultimate gaming environment – Blue Chip will put you in the mood to play. Register at t he Member Ser vices Desk in Prair ie Lodge only. The manif est requires each per son’s full name, birth date and Blue Chip Reward Card number if y ou ha ve one. A v alid f orm of photo identification is required to obt ain B Connected Cards upon ar rival and to redeem all Blue Chip vouchers issued by the Bus sales department upon arrival. Monday, July 20 Boarding: 9:15am/Depart:9:30am/Return: 7pm $ 28pp/Includes: $ 5 free slot pla y plus $ 15 f ood voucher that can be used f or Buffet Lunch or at Deli, drivers tip and transportation Min 40/Max 52 Escorts: Steve & Kaye 1105-01 -B2 KINKY BOOTS AT THE CADILLAC PALACE THEATRE/MARCELLO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT - SECOND BUS ADDED Winner of six 2013 T ony A wards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Choreography and 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Album, KINKY BOOTS is t he exhilar ating Broadw ay musical t hat will lift your spirits to new high-heeled height! This inspirational story follows a struggling shoe factory owner who works to turn his business around with help from Lola, a f abulous entertainer in need of some s turdy s tilettos. T ogether, t his unlik ely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible pro ving t hat when y ou chang e your mind about someone, y ou can chang e y our whole w orld. Our seats are center lo wer balcon y. Before t he perf ormance w e will dine at t he e verpopular Chicago res taurant, Marcello’s F ather & Son Italian Kitchen in Lincoln P ark. Our F amily Style lunch includes Ov en Bak ed Dinner R olls, Salad, Italian Chicken, Penne Pasta with Marinara Sauce, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Ice Tea. Wednesday, July 22 Boarding: 9:45am/Depart: 10am/Return: 6pm $ 86pp/ Includes: lunch, per formance, all gratuities, driver tip and transportation Min 35/Max 52 Escorts: John/Arlene 1103-02 “PIPPIN” AT THE CADILLAC PALACE THEATRE AND LUNCH AT WEBER GRILL IN CHICAGO Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, “PIPPIN” tells the story of a young prince on a deat h-defying journey to find meaning in his existence. It features sizzling choreography in the style of Bob Fosse and breathtaking acrobatics by Les 7 Doigts de la Main. With its wondrous magical feats, soaring songs and extraordinary acrobatics, “PIPPEN” will lif t y ou up and lea ve y ou smiling. Prior to the performance we will dine at t he Weber Grill Restaurant on S tate Street in Chicago. A t the restaurant you will select your entrée from: Honey Bourbon Glazed Salmon, T uscan-Style Grilled Chicken or W eber’s Signature BBQ Bab y Back Pork Ribs. All meals include rolls, salad, pot ato, vegetable, dessert, coffee, tea and soft drinks. Thursday, July 30 Boarding: 9:45am/Depart: 10am/Return: 6pm $99pp/ Includes: lunch, per formance, gratuities, drivers tip and transportation Lower Balcony Seating Min. 35/Max. 52 Escorts: Gerry/Jan Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 35 1101-04 NANA’S NAUGHTY KNICKERS AT THE CONKLIN BARN II THEATRE, GOODFIELD, IL Join us as we travel back down to Conklin’s Dinner Theatre, a do wn-home and entertaining t heatre located in a reno vated bar n where y our w ait s taff is also t he actors. When w e arrive we’ll be treated to t heir f amous buffet lunch which is as popular an attr action f or t he patrons as t heir sho ws. The Sunday br unch buffet includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, fried chicken, freshly baked cinnamon rolls and buttermilk biscuits and much, much more! But make sure you save room for their fabulous desserts! Af ter the show, we’ll be treated to the hilarious comedy, Nana’s Naughty Knickers, where Bridg et and her g randmother are about t o become roommates. However, what Bridget saw as a unique opportunity to stay with her favorite Nana in New York for the summer quickl y turns into an experience she’ll ne ver f orget. It seems her sw eet Grandma is running an illegal boutique from her apartment, selling hand-made naughty knickers to every senior citizen in t he five borough area!! This will be a side-splitting laugh a minute sho w t hat you won’t want to miss. Sunday, August 9 Boarding: 8:30am/Depar t: 8:45am/R eturn: Approximately 6:45 p.m. $ 65pp/Includes sho w, br unch buffet, transportation and drivers tip Min 40/Max 52 Escorts: Steve & Kaye 1106-03 “BEACHES” THE MUSICAL AT DRURY LANE Based on Iris Rainer Dart’ s original 1985 no vel, and t he ensuing 1988 mo vie adap tation s tarring Bette Midler, Beaches is a br and ne w musical t hat tells the story of a very special friendship. Beaches follows two extraordinary friends t hrough 30 years of camar aderie laughter and sorro w. V ivacious, outlandish Cee Cee and beautiful, privileged Berties meet as children and become f ast friends. With a t ouching vulnerability, Beaches ex emplifies the triumph of the human spirit and the bonds of sisterhood. Beaches also produced the monster hit single “ The W ind Beneat h My W ings.” This production is pla ying at Dr ury Lane f or a limited time before it sets off for Broadway. Lunch will be at Dr ury Lane pr ior to t he per formance. U pon registration please select one of t he f ollowing entrees: Chicken Breast Mar sala or Roast Strip Loin wit h Mer lot Mushroom Sauce. Each meal includes salad, potato, fresh baked bread, dessert, and choice of one non-alcoholic beverage. Thursday, August 13 36 APRIL | 2015 BEACHES CONTINUED... Boarding: 9:45am/Depart: 10am/Return: 5pm $ 73pp Includes: lunch, t heatre, all g ratuities, driver tip and transportation Min. 35 / Max. 52 Escorts: Gerry and Jan 1107-03 PUMP BOYS AND DINETTE’S WITH LUNCH BUFFET AT THE FIRESIDE THEATRE, FT ATKINSON, WI Travel with us down Highway 57 t o t he land of roadside diners and homemade pie. To the Double Cupp diner f or a double helping of fast-paced, good-natured, foot-stompin’ hand clapping fun. This Broadway hit is a mixture of country, rock, westernswing and folk music. The Pump-Boys will serenade you wit h hits lik e “ The Night Doll y P ardon W as Almost Mine”. W ith ex citing liv e music, hilarious hi-jinks, down-home common sense, and f eaturing Steve Watts in t he role t hat first brought him t o the Fireside, Pump Boys and Dinettes is sure to become one of your favorite all-time Fireside offerings. The buffet luncheon includes Cherry W ood Smok ed Ham, R oast Breast of T urkey, Chick en Breast Tempura wit h Brandied Apr icot Sauce, Eggs Benedict on Hick ory Smok ed Canadian Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Cher ry W ood Smok ed Bacon, Scrambled Eggs All Natural Sausage Patties, Fresh Norwegian Salmon Vegetables, Beef tenderloin and Broccoli, Butter , Milk P ancakes and Home Fried P otatoes. Y our L unch is accom panied b y Chilled S trawberry Soup, P astries from The Fireside’s Ov ens, Crème Br ule, Coffee, Tea and Milk. Sunday August 16 Boarding: 8:30am / Depart 8:45am / Return 5:45pm $91pp / Includes buffet, show, all g ratuities and transportation Min: 40 / Max: 52 Escorts: John & Arlene 1701-04 “BROADWAY IN CHICAGO” AT PRITZKER PAVILION IN MILLENNIUM PARK Join us as w e retur n f or ano ther unf orgettable summer e vening at t he Ja y Pritzk er P avilion where t he headlining perf ormance will f eature cast members from t he smash hit BR OADWAY MUSICALS. T o see t he number of Broadw ay Performers who gather together for this one special night and their joy in performing on the stage of one of the most extraordinary outdoor concert settings The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley BROADWAY IN CHICAGO CONTINUED... is truly both a thrilling & electrifying evening. Don’t miss this magical night. PLEASE NOTE: Seating is unreser ved located in the Pavilion seating bo wl or t he Great La wn on a 1st come basis. Bring a golf chair or lawn blanket if desired. A rest aurant list is a vailable at t he Prairie Lodge Member Services Desk. Food is on your own. Two drop offs are provided at 2:30pm. At registration, please indicate “EA TERLY” (on Ohio & Wabash Ave. Bus pick up at 4pm to go to Millennium Park) or “MILLENNIUM PARK.” Monday, August 17 Boarding: 12:45pm/Depart: 1pm/Return: 10pm) $ 24pp/Includes dr iver tip and transpor tation (Food on your own) Min 40/Max 52 Escorts: Pat & Susan 1003-04 WHITE SOX VS. THE SEATTLE MARINERS EVENING GAME—ELVIS NIGHT! OK, everyone who went to last year’s Elvis Night said that anyone who didn ’t go reall y missed a fun and entertaining evening. We had skydivers both before and after the game, we had an Elvis impersonator singing after the game with show girls and f ans in the stands were dressed lik e Elvis. So t his year we are giving e veryone t he chance t o experience t he fun again when w e go back t o see if El vis really is “in the house”! Our seats are in Section 147 so we are moving closer and closer t o home plate along t he t hird base line. Once again we are NOT going to the Patio Party. It will be up t o you what y ou may want to eat when you get to the ballpark, but the sky’s the limit. Our seats will be right where w e enter and exit t he stadium. So don ’t f orget t hat at t he conclusion of the game we will be s taying to enjoy the fireworks and other post game activities. And while our next comment may be a repeat of what we say every year, maybe one of t hese years it will actually come true, so here goes…..Maybe this will be the year of the White Sox, what do you think? GO SOX! Friday, August 28 Boarding: 3:30pm/Depart:3:45pm Return: Approximately 12:30am $ 75pp/Includes ticket to baseball game, drivers tip and transportation (Section 147 Rows 24-29) Min 40/Max 50 Escorts: Steve & Kaye 1203-04 BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL AT ORIENTAL THEATRE, CHICAGO Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she w as Carol Klein, Brookl yn gir l wit h passion and chutzpah. She f ought her w ay int o the recor d business as a teenager and, by t he time she reached her tw enties, had t he husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll. But it w asn’t until her personal lif e beg an t o crack that she finally managed to find her true voice. Beautiful tells t he inspiring tr ue s tory of King’ s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team wit h her husband Gerr y Goffin, to her relationship wit h f ellow writers and bes t friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of t he mos t successful solo acts in popular music his tory. Along t he w ay, she made more than beautiful music, she wro te t he soundtr ack t o a generation. Who can forget So Far Away, Happy Days Are Here Again, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’, You’ve Got a Friend, and man y more. P eople who ha ve seen t his are saying “Timeless hits and a Great Story”, “Captured My Heart”, beautiful is a Jo yous celebr ation”, “Carole King fans will love it!” This time w e are going t o tr y somet hing a little bit different! We leaving a little bit later and arriv e downtown in time to see the performance. You will be dropped off right at the theatre. Then afterwards you will ha ve time t o dine, or do some las t minute holiday shopping before we board the bus again to head home. This w ay we will hopefully avoid that rush-hour traffic we always run into. We will have details on where y ou will be pick ed up on y our itinerary when y ou check-in. This should tur n out to be ONE FINE DAY! Wednesday, December 9 Boarding: 11:15am/Depar t: 11:30am/Return: 8:30 pm (Approximate) $ 127pp/Includes Orchestra Main Floor Seating Rows T, U, V, W, X, Y, driver tip and transportation Min 40/Max 52 Escorts: Steve & Kaye Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 37 1204-04 THE RETURN OF THE LION KING TO THE ORIENTAL THEATRE, CHICAGO In its 18th year, THE LION KING remains ascendant as one of t he mos t popular s tage musicals in t he world. Since its Broadw ay premiere on N ovember 13, 1997, 22 global productions ha ve been seen b y more than 75 million people and, cumulatively, run a s taggering 112 y ears! The LION KIN G w on six 1998 Tony Awards and has also ear ned more t han 70 major arts awards. The Broadway Score features Elton John and Tim Rice’s music from The Lion King animated film along with three new songs. For those of you who have never seen this production before, t his tr uly is one sho w t hat you won’t want to miss. You will be talking about it long af ter you leave t he t heatre and it will be one of t hose shows that you will want to see again and again. For those of you who have been lucky enough to see it before, well t his is y our chance t o relive t he magic in t he colors, t he puppetr y, t he music and t he f eeling that you’re part of a once in a lif e time experience. Come and join us, Can Y ou Feel The Lo ve Tonight as we witness The Circle of Life and walk away with Hakuna Matata. There isn’t more that can be said about this Broadway show, no matter ho w old an y of us grow to be, we are never too old for THE LION KING!! Celebr ate t he end of 2015 and t he start of 2016 in the best way possible. We are once again going to try something a little bit different. We are going to leave a little bit later and arrive do wntown in time t o see t he perf ormance. You’ll be dropped off right at the t heatre. Then afterwards you will ha ve time t o dine, or do some shopping bef ore w e boar d t he bus ag ain t o head home. This way we will hopefully avoid that rushhour traffic we always run into. We will have details on where y ou will be pick ed up on y our itiner ary when you check-in. Wednesday, December 30 Boarding: 11:15am/Depart: 11:30am Return: 8:30pm Approximate $143pp/Includes Orchestra Main Floor Seating Rows Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, driver tip and transportation Min 40/Max 52 Escorts: Steve & Kaye COMING SOON! Watch for information for our trip to Wrigley Field on Friday, September 18th for a day game to see the Chicago Cubs take on their rivals the St. Louis Cardinals. WAIT LIST TRIPS Church Basement Ladies 4/12 Air Show Cruise 8/15 Trips on the Wait List are sold out. Signing up for these events helps determine if an additional bus is needed. If that is so, those who have signed up on the Wait List will be the first called to be offered a seat on the bus. FEW TICKETS MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE Anything Goes at Marriott Theater 5/21 38 APRIL | 2015 The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley 3704-10 SEC. 17 INVENTIONS THAT HAVE CHANGED OUR LIVES These programs are supported and promoted by the resident volunteer Triple L Committee and their collective efforts to provide excellent topics of interest. NEW LECTURES WILL BE NOTED BY THIS SYMBOL: Lecture Series 3704-10 SEC 13 SINATRA Frank Sinatra – the most popular singer of our time is tur ning 100! Celebr ate his birt hday in 2015 wit h this sw oon-worthy program. We’ll see young Frank make hearts melt in the musicals that t he world fell in lo ve wit h; experience a more mature Sinatr a in t he movies t hat capitalized on his leg endary cool, and hear man y hilarious Sinatr a s tories as w e enjo y t he g reatest cinematic moments of the “Chairman of the Board”. Friday, April 3, 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Instructor: Steven Frenzel 3704-10 SEC. 14 UNCOMMON HISTORY OF ELGIN & SURROUNDING AREAS Drawing upon local lore, legend and har d history, Michael Murschel will share s tories of ancient sites and sacred places where t he v eil betw een hea ven and earth is thin. Learn about body snatchers, Big F oot/Yeti-type creatures, hidden symbols, los t g raves, premature burials, and more. He will take you to places you may never have known existed in t he shado wgrounds of Elgin and t he F ox River Valley. Friday, April 10, 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Instructor: Michael Murschel Throughout his tory there ha ve been significant inventions which ha ve im pacted our liv es, such as t he automobile, air plane, telephone, computers, and the like; but what about t he less-than-popular inventions which w e use jus t about every day, and yet few know their origin or inventor … like the escalator, zipper, paper clip, Velcro, aspirin, duct tape, to name a few? We will touch upon the “big contributions,” but giv e more w ell-deserved credit and background to t hose inventions we of ten take for granted.” Friday, April 17, 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Instructor: Jim Kacena & Bob Allen 3704-10-SEC. 18 THE CREATION OF SOUTH PACIFIC Badly needing a hit, Rodgers & Hammerstein decided to base their next sho w on an obscure new book of short s tories b y a first-time author named James Michener. The book subsequently won t he Pulitzer Prize – and so did their show, an enormous success which put Rodgers & Hammers tein squarel y at t he center of American popular culture. We’ll see how South Pacific came to be in t his multimedia presentation illus trated b y pho tos, graphics and film clips, and hear plenty of its hit tunes. Friday, April 24, 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Instructor: Charles Troy 3704-10 SEC. 16 CHEAT YOU FAIR: THE STORY OF MAXWELL STREET A 2006 documentar y film that details t he his tory of Chicago ’s Maxwell S treet community , including the rise and fall of t he Maxwell S treet Mar ket, written and directed by Phil Ranstrom and narrated by actor Joe Mantegna. A ques tion and answ er session with Phil will follow the film. Friday, May 8, 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Instructor: Phil Ranstrom Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 39 3704-10 SEC. 21 DOWN UNDER: A GLIMPSE OF AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND Have you ever wanted to visit t he exotic “do wn under” countries and lear n some of t he his tory of Australia & N ew Zealand? Skip the 17 hour plane ride and share the adv enture t hrough t he e yes of Cor a and Bob Burt on. Join t hem t o explore t he mysteries of A ustralia’s Outback , t he beauty of t he Great Barrier R eef and t he rain forest of Queensland, the tr aditions of t he Maori and A borigine people as well as t he cosmopolitan ex citement of Melbour ne and Sydne y. See and lear n about t hese breat htaking lands filled with dramatic history, interesting cultures, spectacular landscapes and warm, fun- loving people. Friday, May 15, 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Instructor: Bob & Cora Burton 3704-10 SEC. 22 NORTH AMERICAN CRANES Richard Wilson from t he Huntley area is a volunteer educator for the International Cr ane F oundation and will share inf ormation about this splendid f acility in Bar aboo Wisconsin. Learn more about the great Sandhill cranes that nest around the Huntley area and how to identify this w onderful bir d. Disco ver t he g reat mig ration of these bir ds and when t o w atch f or t hem during t he spring and fall as they fly over Huntley. Friday, May 22, 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Instructor: Richard Wilson 3704-10 SEC. 19 ZELDA FITZGERALD Scott and Zelda F itzgerald had it all. They lived the American dream. He, the famous author of such no vels as, “The Great Gatsby,” and “This Side of P aradise,” and she, a beautiful southern belle. Hear about their love story, ho w t hey r ubbed shoulders with t he rich and f amous, and ho w she haunted his f amous fiction. Discover ho w she f ound her o wn passion in dancing, being called, “ The First Flapper,” and ho w she became an accom plished writer and painter. Find out how their paradise began to crumple and their beautiful world fell apart. Books, letters and photos will be shared. Friday, May 29, 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Instructor: Lynn Rymarz 40 APRIL | 2015 3704-10 SEC. 20 WHEN HOLLYWOOD WENT TO WAR (WW2) Many Holl ywood s tars of t he 1940s put t heir careers on hold to fight for freedom. Mo vie s tars of W orld W ar II ear ned more t han 300 medals and awards t hat honor t heir v alor. U .S. awards and medals include Sil ver Stars, Dis tinguish Ser vice Crosses, Air Medals, Bronze Stars, Presidential Unit Citations, Purple Hearts, and a Cong ressional Medal of Honor . This lecture will discuss ho w movie stars like Jimmy Stewart and James Arness were not only heroes in the movies, but heroes on the battlefield. Friday, June 5, 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Instructor: Dennis Bulat 3704-10 SEC. 23 CULVER’S CUSTARD SHARING A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS Craig Cul ver, Co-f ounder of t he Culvers res taurant chain will discuss how his family got started in t he res taurant business, his philanthropy work and his current role wit h Culver’s Restaurants F ranchising Sys tem. His s tory is a good example of quality w ork, et hic, small t own v alues and har d w ork. Hear t he inspiring and humorous story of how he and his family faced the challenges of pursuing t he American Dream, as his business g rew from a small home t own eatery to a chain of o ver 500 flourishing restaurants. Friday, June 12, 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Instructor: Craig Culver 3704-10 SEC. 24 AMERICAN DIAMOND: BASEBALL, POP CULTURE AND OUR NATIONAL MYTHS Baseball is t he National P astime, not only on the field but in all forms of entertainment. N o o ther sport has inspired so much liter ature, poetry, music, film and theater. Garner explores t he his toric and literary reasons behind t his, as well as the national myths that baseball has helped illustrate and reinforce t hrough t he decades. Gar ner is bes t known for his satirical bes t-seller Politically Correct Bedtime Stories, and r uns t he f an-driven poetr y/doggerel website Bardball.com. Friday, June 19, 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Instructor: Jim Garner The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley 3704-10 SEC. 25 BEYOND THE JIGGLE Discover how ingenuity and innovative marketing made Jell-O t he mos t recognized con venience f oods in America as Joan Da vis, recentl y returned from t he Jell-O museum, helps you rediscover the joys of Jell-O. Even if y ou don’t like Jell-O, y ou’ll be impressed at ho w one man wit h a bright idea and a little help from his wif e led one of America ’s mos t recognized br ands. Joan Da vis, a Sun City Huntle y resident has presented hundreds of prog rams as a N urse Educat or and Cr uise Lecturer, but as t he recognized “Jell-O Queen”, she is taking a more lighthearted approach to share the science and business of the jiggly dessert we all recognize. Learn how gelatin appears in all sorts of surprising places and why Jell-O jiggles. A chemis try, history and economics lesson all wrapped up as one of America ’s earliest convenience foods! Multiple Jell-O molds and cookbook s as w ell as o ther Jell-O artif acts will be on displa y and, as a special bonus, Joan will be sharing her f avorite Jell-O during the program. Friday, June 26, 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Instructor: Joan Davis 3704-10 SEC. 26 MAGNIFICENT COLLABORATION - JULIA MORGAN, ARCHITECT & WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST, CLIENT Two book s are used as t he basis f or t his discussion of t he collaboration betw een architect Julia Morgan and her major client, William Randolph Hears t. It is a s tory of tw o talented people who shared a lo ve of architecture and art, teaming up t o create one of t he world’s most elaborate and on-going architectur al projects, La Cuesta Incantada (Hears t’s Cas tle) at San Simeon, California. Background on Morgan and on Hearst sets the scene, and audiences will also be introduced to a few of the first women in architecture. Friday, July 10, 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Instructor: Annette Baldwin 3704-10 SEC. 27 VIVIAN MAIER Vivian Maier lef t behind a body of w ork com prising o ver 100,000 negatives as w ell as a series of documentary films and audio recordings. What is it about her work t hat is currentl y cap turing the attention of so man y viewers? Join Teaching Artist Diane Wlezien in viewing Maier’s work and discussing t he m ysterious attr action her snapshots hold. Together we will learn more about her passion for Street Photography. Friday, July 17, 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Instructor: Diane Wlezien Ar t and Music A ppreciation Each month on a Thur sday morning from 10-11:30am in the Willow Room at Meadow View Lodge, we will explore the lives and creative contributions of Art & Music leg ends through the ag es. McHenr y County Community College Continuing Education instr uctor Diane Wlezien will facilitate these lectures. ART APPRECIATION 3724-11 Sec.02 WW II Stolen Art, Part 1 May 14 $5 While viewing some famous artwork, we will discuss how many countries w ere involved in hiding f amous artwork from Hitler, what Hitler’s goal was in pillaging so many masterpieces, and the role Americans played in the retrieval of the stolen art. 3724-11 Sec.03 WW II Stolen Art, Part 2 July 9 $5 A further look at the impact Hitler’s scheme of stealing famous artwork and ho w many masterpieces are s till missing today. MUSIC APPRECIATION $5 3725-11 SEC. 01 Mahalia Jackson April 9 Queen of Gospel music, inter national star, singer, T.V. personality and rights activist. 3725-11 Sec.02 Paul Robeson June 11 $5 An American singer and actor who had an international career in singing as w ell as acting in t heater and movies. His work in the civil rights movement caused him to be blacklisted during the McCarthy era. Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 41 Basket Making BASKET-MAKING SERIES Prairie Lodge Craft Room, 9am-4pm 3800-11 2014 Basket Class Min. 4/Max. 10 BASKETS 2015 APRIL Emerson Basket $33 3801-11 Sec. 07 Monday 13 Large Market Basket $47 3801-11 Sec. 08 Monday 27 Change Jar Basket $37 Basket Drawers $45 MAY Pillar Bowl Basket $19 3801-11 Sec. 09 Monday 4 Spring has Sprung Basket$34 3801-11 Sec. 10 Monday 18 Popcorn Basket $29 Honey Keeper Basket $33 JUNE 3801-11 Sec. 11 Monday 15 Travlin’ Tote $45 American Made $38 JULY 3801-11 Sec. 12 Monday 13 Large Victorian $70 Seagrass Style $34 Ar ts & Crafts 3000-01 CANVAS ART CREATION You will create a lovely nature art piece that reflects your personality. Even if you have never painted before, you will be delighted with your master piece. Discover the artist within! Wednesday,May 6, 10-11:30am Prairie Lodge Craft Room $5 Min.5/Max. 12 Instructors: Re (Visiting Angels) & Andrea (Heritage Woods of South Elgin) 3000-04 PURE SILVER CHARM JEWELRY CLASS In a few hours you can create up to 4 of your very own customized pieces including pendants f or necklaces, bracelets, anklets, earrings, k ey chains, wine char ms and much more. You can choose y our design s tamps and molds or use y our fingerprints or BuildA Word stamps t o create text f or names, quo tes, l yrics, verses and more. The charms are 99 percent pure silver. The silver cla y is made from recycled sil ver, v ery g reen! Sterling silver chains, earrings, and findings also available. Class lengt h will depend on t he size of t he Silver Jewelry you choose. All Classes are 10am to 2pm Prairie Lodge Craft room SEC. 00 Wednesday, April 22 SEC. 01 Wednesday, May 13 SEC. 02 Wedneday, June 10 SEC.03 Wednesday, July 22 SEC. 04 Wednedsay, August 12 $38pp Min 2/ Max 10 Instructor: Michele Meuser 42 APRIL | 2015 3013-04 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL BRACELET MAKING CLASS Create a dazzling w oven br acelet wit h Sw arovski Crystal beads! All supplies provided by the instructor. Sample br acelets and v arious colors t o choose from are displayed in the showcase near Drendel Ballroom. Choose your colors during class. All Classes are 10am to 2pm Prairie Lodge Craft room SEC. 00 Saturday, May 2 SEC. 01 Thursday, July 30 SEC. 02 Saturday, September 12 $28pp Min 2/ Max 8 Instructor: Michele Meuser Animal Lovers 3776-02 ARE YOUR PETS READY FOR WARM WEATHER? April is a g reat time t o prepare y our pets for the outdoors wit h the proper preventative care and exam from your pets v eterinarian. S top in and visit wit h Dr . Deb and ha ve g eneral questions answ ered about flea, tick and heartw orm pre vention and so much more. Thursday, April 9, 11am – 12:30pm Fountain View 2/3 $5/resident Lite Refreshments will be served Instructor: Dr. Deb, Pet Vet Huntley 3600-04 YAPPY HOUR ATTENTION DOG LOVERS: We will be hosting an informal get t ogether in t he F ountain View Pavilion area. Periodically we will ha ve guest speakers to discuss topics that pertain to your lo vable dog. Please k eep y our dog on a leash, and please pick up your dog waste, and dispose of it in the appropriate area. This is a g reat way to meet your neighbors and network with other dog owners. Please sign up at the Member Services desk so we will have a head count. SEC. 00 Wednesday, May 20, 10-11:30am Co- Sponsored by Doggie Styles Pet Grooming SEC. 01 Monday, June 15, 10-11:30am SEC. 02 Wednesday, July 15, 10-11:30am Co- Sponsored by Pet Vet Animal Clinic SEC. 03 Monday, August 17, 10-11:30am $ FREE /Resident Only (no guests allowed) The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley It’s A ll A bou t You! 3311-03 PUTTING YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER (ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS CLASS) Do you have a need to organize your life? Ho w about bo xes you haven’t opened since y ou mo ved in? Or , do y ou sim ply jus t ha ve t oo much clutter in your house? At this point in our liv es maybe it is t he time t o get this stuff in order! We’ll discuss ways t o do t his so t hat y ou w alk away wit h ideas t o s treamline and organize your stuff and life. Thursday, May 7, 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $8pp/Min 5/ Max 25 Instructor: Linda Moravec Gardening MASTER GARDENER Q & A BEGINS The University of Illinois McHenry County Master Gardeners will pro vide answ ers t o an y ques tions or concerns you may have about your lawn, trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, pes ts and disease problems. Our Master Gardeners highly encourage bringing in samples for them to examine. Every Tuesday st arting Apr il 28 t hru September 6 10am to Noon In front of Reading Room FREE / No registration required 3104-02 SEC. 01 NEW PLANTS FOR 2015 Want to have t he latest and greatest plants in y our yard? Enroll in t his class t o find out about the lates t plant introductions. We will discuss Biokova Geranium the perennial plant of the year, plus many exciting new plant introductions. Wednesday, April 22, 1-2pm Meadow View Lodge, Willow $5pp Instructor: Kathi Carr, The Growing Scene 3104-02 SEC.03 CREATING A CONTAINER HERB GARDEN OR SALAD GARDEN Fresh herbs make any recipe tas te better. Mos t herbs are perf ect container g arden plants and will t hrive provided you offer them the right growing conditions. Come to this class and learn how to put together a container of herbs or salad items t hat you can enjoy all year long! Thursday, May 7, 1-2pm Meadow View Lodge, Willow $5pp Instructor: Kathi Carr, The Growing Scene 3104-02 SEC. 04 EXCITING ANNUAL FLOWERS: GETTING READY FOR SPRING! Annual flowers are t he perfect way to add seasonal color to the outside of your home. This class will discuss annual flowers that bloom f or a long period of time and require minimal maintenance. W e will also discuss container gardening. Weather your knees don’t allow you to garden at ground level or you just want to make things a little easier, consider container gardening this spring with annual flowers. Tuesday, May 12, 1-2pm Meadow View Lodge, Willow $5pp Instructor: Kathi Carr, The Growing Scene 3104-02 SEC. 05 PLANTS THAT ATTRACT HUMMINGBIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES Attracting t he beautiful, but sometimes elusiv e hummingbird can require patience. This class will discuss specific plants that hummingbir ds and butterflies are attracted to. We will also discuss ways to create a nature friendly garden. Wednesday, May 20, 1-2pm Meadow View Lodge, Willow $5pp Instructor: Kathi Carr, The Growing Scene 3104-02 SEC. 06 ROSE GARDENING MADE EASY Would you like to grow roses, but are afr aid they take a lo t of w ork? Do y ou admire y our neighbor’ s roses and wish yours could look the same? We will highlight rose varieties that are lo w maintenance with long bloom times. We will also give you tips on plant care. Celebrate national rose month by attending this class. Wednesday, June 10, 1-2pm Meadow View Lodge, Willow $5pp Instructor: Kathi Carr, The Growing Scene 3104-02 SEC. 07 MAINTAINING YOUR PAVER SIDEWALK AND PATIO Enjoying your paver patio this summer? If it has been a few years since it was installed, it may need a bit of maintenance. This class will cover many Do-It-Yourself topics including controlling the weeds, sweeping sand into the pavers, leveling the bricks and anchoring the edging. Wednesday, June 17, 1-2pm Meadow View Lodge, Willow $5pp Instructor: Kathi Carr, The Growing Scene Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 43 3104-02 SEC. 08 JAPANESE BEETLES AND GRUBS These insects do thousands of dollars worth of damage each year. Find out how you can simply and effectively minimize t he damage to your plants. What y ou don’t know can hurt you and your plants. Thursday, July 16, 1-2pm Meadow View Lodge, Willow $5pp Instructor: Kathi Carr, The Growing Scene Interior Design 3102-03 MIX AND MATCH How t o combine f abric patterns, textures, and colors to add t he designer t ouch t o your rooms. The seminar will be inter active....,bring y our scissors, as w e will g et int o fabric sample books and apply what you have learned . Thursday, May 14, 1-2:30pm Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Min. 5/Max. 50 Co-Instructor Jan Hoef t & Sall y Mor se, Creativ e Director of Hunter Douglas 3104-04 COLORS AND TRENDS....WHAT’S HOT, WHAT’S NOT. We will share the years’ color forecast, learn the “color of t he y ear” and see ho w it is being used in homes. Discover what is “trending”... W e will tak e a look at the latest trends and discuss ho w you might introduce the newest trends and colors into your own home. Feel free to bring a picture of an area in your home that you would like to update. Thursday, July 9, 1-2:30pm Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Min 5/ Max 50 Instructor: Jan Hoeft, Interior Motives and more Continuing Education 3301-12 TEAM GUITAR CLINIC This clinic is taught by a professional music instructor who has been teaching full-time music lessons f or guitar, banjo, piano, violin, cello, ukulele and man y other ins truments since 1998. His lo ve of music and teaching is e vident in t he man y s tudents he has influenced over the years. No matter what your current skill level is, this (3) part clinic will increase your ability to play! All your questions will be answered and your musical confidence will grow. NOTE: This class meets as a series of (3) lessons. Sign up f or as many sessions as you wish. 44 APRIL | 2015 TEAM GUITAR CLINIC CONTINUED... SEC. 04 Thursday, April 9,16,23 SEC. 05 Thursday, May 14, 21, & 28 SEC. 06 Thursday, June 11, 18, & 25 All classes from 1:30-2:30pm Prairie Lodge Craft Room $50pp (for each series) / Min. 1 / Max. 12 Instructor: David Rose 3952-11 AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE This course is an eight-hour classroom refresher f or motorists aged 50 and older. Pre-registration is required along with attendance both days and receive your class certificate that qualifies participants to a discount on auto insur ance. AARP membership is no t required. However, bring your AARP card and Drivers License to class t he first da y. The ins tructor needs t o recor d your numbers. This is a long class so bring w ater or coffee as you desire. This is a tw o-day class of 4 hours each day. See class prices and regis tration f ee below. Taught by AARP Volunteer. All Classes 1-5pm 2015 CLASSES SEC. 02, Wednesday, May 27 , MVL/Oak/Elm Thursday, May 28, MVL/Oak/Elm SEC. 03, Monday, July 6, MVL/Oak/Elm Tuesday, July 7 MVL/Oak/Elm $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. $ 2pp registration PLUS: br ing a check payable to AARP to class and tur n it in at t he door on t he first day of class Sorry, no cash or credit cards! Max. 24 / Instructor: Richard Pawlicki Android Smar t Pnone Education 3314-12 ANDROID SMART PHONE BASICS 1 Android Smart Phone Basics 1 introduces the basics of your android phone. This is one of tw o basics classes covering the Android phone. If you’ve just bought or been given an Android phone this is the class you will want to take to get started using that phone easily. We will co ver connecting y our phone t o W i-Fi and bluetooth de vices, clock s and alar ms. Using t he calendar and activ ation y our smart phone b y using your voice. After t his class, Android Basics Phone Basics 2 is recommended before taking the Android Intermediate class All Classes 10-11:30am SEC. 04 Monday, April 13 SEC. 05 Monday, May 4 SEC. 06Wednesday, June 3 Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Min. 5/Max.40 Instructor: Computer Professionals Unlimited The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley 3315-12 ANDROID SMART PHONE BASICS 2A FOLLOW UP OF BASICS 1 Android Smart Phone Basics 2 is one of tw o classes t o get you started on your way to learning how to control your smart phone without frustration. We will be co vering using the Google Play Store to download and ins tall new apps, better unders tanding the k eyboard, connecting t o y our W i-Fi, using t he camera, and the gallery to view the photos you’ve taken with the camera. Also,the flashlight and controlling the phone with your voice. For more information on using your device, sign up for the Android Intermediate class. All classes from 10-11:30am SEC. 04 Tuesday, April 21 SEC. 05 Monday, May 11 SEC. 06 Thursday, June 11 Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Min. 5/Max. 40 Instructor: Computer Professionals Unlimited 3316-03 ANDROID SMART PHONE INTERMEDIATE Android Smart Phone Intermediate is t he class t o take af ter y ou’ve com pleted Android Smart Phone Basics 1 and Android Smart Phone Basics 2. This class will tak e you to t he “next le vel.” Now that you have lear ned how to work wit h y our smart phone at t he basic le vel, w e will cover more advanced topics. This will help make your smart phone a more useful t ool in y our daily live.We will be co vering Location Ser vices (GPS), modifying your home screen(s), using t he keyboard to copy and paste, using your voice for dictation, using gmail, text messaging, calendar, maps and taking notes. This is a more advanced class and you need to know the basics before taking this class. All classes 10-11:30am SEC. 01 Tuesday, April 28 SEC. 02 Tuesday, May 19 SEC. 03 Thursday, June 18 Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Min. 5/Max. 40 Instructor: Computer Professional Unlimited iPhone & Compu ter Education 3312-12 iPAD BASICS I You’ve bought your iPad and gone through the steps to set it up so that it is ready to use. Now what? For new iPad users who have never owned an iPhone or iPod Touch, sim ple t hings lik e finding good apps, installing t hem, or ganizing t hem or e ven deleting them might seem lik e an insur mountable task. This session is tar geted at t he ne w user who needs help doing the basics, like navigating the iPad, finding apps, downloading them, organizing them or simply getting into the iPad settings. Note: Please bring your Ipad to class. SEC. 03 Wednesday, May 6 SEC. 04 Tuesday, June 16 All Classes are 10-11:30am Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Min 5/Max. 40 Instructor: Computer Professional Unlimited 3313-03 iPAD BASICS 2 If you have covered the basics on using the Apple iPad and want to further your knowledge, then this class is for you. We will show how to increase the functionality of your iPad by adding apps, sending emails and photos through email, taking pho tos and sharing pho tos through multiple methods to one or more people. This will not cover the Android tablets. Make sure you have your iPad, Apple ID and passw ord wit h you during this class. All Classes 10-11:30am SEC. 01 Thursday, May 14 Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Min. 5/ Max. 40 Instructor: Computer Professional Unlimited 3313-12 iPHONE BASICS 1 Have you recently purchased an iPhone? Or ha ve you had an iPhone f or some time and w ant to get to know how to use it? We’ll cover the basics of t he iPhone. Basics t hat you’ll use e very time y ou t ouch t he iPhone. Ho w t o control it, understand what’s going on behind t he scenes and generally answer questions you didn’t realize you had! This class does no t co ver t he Android or W indows phones. All classes from 10-11:30am SEC. 04 Thursday, April 23 SEC. 05 Tuesday, June 9 Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Min 5/ Max 40 Instructor: Computer Professional Unlimited Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 45 3314-03 iPHONE BASICS 2 If you have co vered t he basics on using t he Apple iPhone and w ant t o furt her y our knowledge, t hen t his class is for you. We will show how to increase t he functionality of your iPhone b y adding apps, sending emails and photos through email, taking pho tos and sharing pho tos t hrough multiple methods to one or more people. This will no t cover Android or Windows phones. Make sure to have your iPhone, Apple ID and passw ord with you when you take this class. Apple ID and passw ord wit h y ou when y ou t ake this class. All Classes 10-11:30am SEC. 00 Thursday, April 30 Fountain View 2/3 $5pp Min 5/ Max 40 Instructor: Computer Professional Unlimited 3501-01 SEC. 02 BRIDGE II: BRIDGE FOR THE ADVANCING NOVICE This is a f ollow on course f or t he adv ancing bridg e student. It pick s up where t he Introduction Course stopped, and co vers tak eout doubles, preem ptive bids (including w eak-two openings), t he strong 2 club opening, and tw o conventions: Stayman and Jacoby Transfers. This course is also great for those who haven’t played bridge in a while and w ant to bring t heir game up to moder n standards. There will be discussion of on-line play as well as competitive play in the Huntley area. Fridays, May 8 – June 26; 9-11 am Prairie Lodge Multi Purpose Room $85pp Bridge Classes 3501-01 SEC 01 BRIDGE I: INTRODUCTION TO THE GAME OF BRIDGE The lessons s tart wit h t he strategies of bridg e pla y, which have been around since the days of whis t in t he 19th centur y. Then, elements of modern bridge bidding will be introduced which allow partners to talk t o each o ther, using t he limited language of t he f our car d suits and 7 contract levels. There are no lectures; just “cards on the table” pla y. Dave Germaine has been teaching here for over 15 years and has provided a safe and fun experience for hundreds of current bridge players. Fridays through May 1; 9-11 am NO CLASS April 10 Prairie Lodge Multi Purpose Room $85pp 46 APRIL | 2015 The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley CHARTER CLUB CONTACT LIST Interested in joining a club? Call the club contact directly and start enjoying! For each club, you can also find further details on the club’s home page on the community website. ANGLERS 2nd Wednesday, 9am Room: MVL Ed Dziubinski, President 224-569-3508 Terry Hora, Vice-President 847-669-4886 Jim Jiran, Secretary 224-858-4775 Pat Conley, Treasurer 847-659-1883 BAGS Chuck Czochera 847-659-8156 Paul Dehnert 224-858-7354 Mary Galati 773-294-5491 BOCCE BRIDGE CONTINUED... DUPLICATE Friday, 12:30pm Harry Leoopold 847-669-7984 DUPLICATE Monday, 5:30pm Bill Macomber 847-961-5985 Ralph Chiappetta, President 847-669-2169 Rosemary McKinney, Vice President 847-515-8578 Barbara Belmont, Secretary 847-669-9556 Frank Zilinsky, Treasurer 847-525- 6394 BOOK DISCUSSION FICTION 2nd Monday, 10am NON-FICTION 4th Tuesday, 1pm Jerry Sauser, President 847 669 3378 Jack Neven, Vice President Mickey Scharfe, Recording Secretary Joyce Orzak, Treasurer Karen Czerwinski,President 224-569-6253 BICYCLE CLUB CLAYGROUND Wednesday & Saturday, 10am 3rd Tuesday, 7pm SCULPTURE CLASSES Tuesday, 10am Jackie Forpanek 847-802-4480 CANASTA *TRIPLE PLAY OR SAMBA 1st, 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6pm Room: Game Room 3rd & 5th Wednesday, 6pm Room: Multipurpose Room Mary Fiala, President 224-569-2686 Thursday, 9am Multipurpose Room BRIDGE Friday, 1pm Game Room FUN BRIDGE Tuesday, 9am Gloria Goldberg 847-515-3201 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 4:30pm Room: Card/Multipurpose Paul Dehnert, President 630-747-1422 Room: MVL ACBL DUP Saturday, 12:30pm Ron Hopman 847-659-1780 1st Thursday, 6pm Room: Drendel Ballroom Ed Schmitt, President 847-659-9100 Tuesday, 12:30pm Multipurpose Room EVENING CONTRACT Tuesday, 6:30pm Larry & Geri Dale 847-659-8227 CRAFTING MEMORIES CHESS Steve Dunk, President 847-802-4613 Bob Kling, Vice President 630-843-0096 Don Sunter, Treasurer 847-515-1003 Room: *Game/**Multipurpose Contact: Gina Schintgen, President 847-515-2141 Judy Thomas, Vice President 224-858-7057 Ann Dukes, Secretary 847-609-1930 Marge Kraus, Treasurer 224-569-2887 Unless noted, all other rooms are located at Prairie Lodge. CELTIC Room: Card/Multipurpose Annual dues: $10 Weekly games: $1 Tuesday AM game only: .50 Room: MVL Seasonal Bocce Courts MVL = Meadow View Lodge. Thursday, 6pm Room: Card/Multipurpose CERAMICS Monday & Thursday, 9:30am Jan Bockemeyer 847-961-5117 POTTERY Wednesdays, 9:30am & 1:30pm Susan Toth 847- 669-1407 Room: Ceramics Geoff Sorenson, President 847-562-6058 COMPUTER CLUB General Meeting open to ALL, 1st Saturday, 8:30am Room: Drendel Ballroom APPLE USER GROUP Tuesday, 9am Various computer lab hours George Sebastian, President 847-515-8853 CONCERT BAND Wednesday, 2:30pm Room: Fountain View Jerry McClellan, President 847-669-1827 Pam Jorgensen, Musical Director 847-370-5340 CRIBBAGE Wednesdays, 9am Room: Card/Multipurpose Marian Mesenbrink , President 224-858-4318 mhmltm@comcast.net Pete Moseler 847-669-9216 Sunctyone@mns.com CUE CLUB See Schedule in Pool Room Room: Milgrove Woodshop Judy Ciecwa, President 224-858-4323 CURRENT EVENTS Tuesday, 10:30am Room: Drendel Ballroom Barry Marcus, President 847-961-5231 EUCHRE Thursday, 12:45pm Room: Card/Multipurpose Linda French, President 847-515-1563 SUNFLOWER GARDEN CLUB 3rd Thursday, 9am Room: Drendel Ballroom Darlene Rutledge, Co-President 847-669-2000 Pat McMahon, Co-President 847-659-9843 Cathy Treacy, Vice-President 224-858-7034 Virginia Praner, Secretary Sandra Theis, Treasurer 847-669-3165 CONTRACT Wednesday, 12:30pm Harry Leoopold 847-669-7984 Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 47 CHARTER CLUB CONTACT LIST For each club, you can also find further details on the club’s home page on the community website. MVL = Meadow View Lodge. Unless noted, all other rooms are located at Prairie Lodge. GENEALOGY PENCIL & PALETTE SCRABBLE STINGRAYS 2nd Tuesday, 6:30pm Room: MVL/Willow See Schedule Room: Art Tuesday, 1pm Room: MVL/Oak/Elm Karen Lindsey, President 773-616-8866 Laurene Strance, President 224-242-4975 Jill King, Vice President 224-858-4797 Carl Hupert, President 224-569-6641 General Meetings: 2nd Saturday, 10:30am Room: Fountain View Breakout Swim Practice various days, times Guided instruction & workout by Coach Len Lencioni takes place each Saturday from 9-10 am PICKLEBALL General Meetings: 1st Monday, 9am Room: Drendel Ballroom GOLF CLUB 3rd Wednesday, 7pm Room: Various Locations Jim Henley, President 847-961-5729 or 847-909-4819 jdhenley2010@gmail.com GRANDMA, GRANDPA & ME Varies-1st Wednesday, 7pm Except December and January Room: Card/Multipurpose Cindy Ptak, President clptak@aol.com 630-987-9365 HISTORIANS 3rd Friday, 1pm Room: MVL Hermann Faubl, President 847-515-7418 Mary Grzeskowiak, Treasurer 847-515-1371 INVESTORS 2nd & 4th Monday, 2pm Room: Fountain View Larry Craig, President 847-961-0529 MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 2nd Monday, 7pm Room: MVL Don Espeseth, President 847-650-3883 MAHJONGG Thursday, 12:30pm Room: MVL/Oak/Elm Holly Ravitz, President 847-515-2980 48 APRIL | 2015 Monday thru Friday, 1pm Cosman Rec Center, Huntley Pk. 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John Wronski, President 847-659-8413 Tom McDonnell, Vice President 815-578-1337 Linda Laux, Secretary/Treasurer 847-515-8193 PINOCHLE Monday, 8:30am & 11:30am Dan Bressler, President 847-669-7373 DOUBLE DECK Thursday, 6pm Ron Diehl 847-659-9518 Room: Card/Multipurpose SEW ‘N SEWS Open Sewing Various Times Rose Kundich, President 847-669-1126 SINGLES 2nd Thursday, 7pm Room: MVL/Oak/Elm Sandy Portincaso, President 847-669-0167 Marilyn Barden, Vice President 847-961-6152 Karen Witz, Secretary 847-515-1531 Mary Cordes, Treasurer 847-802-4640 SKIP-BO Ann Broderick, President 224-858-4627 SYMPOSIUM 3rd Monday, 10am Room: Fountain View Judi Chase, President 217-369-5834 jchase45@Gmail.com TALL OAKS TENNIS Seasonal: See Schedule Tall Oaks Tennis Courts Jules Pelka, President 847-515-1640 Reg Kennedy, Vice President 847-659-1499 Sandy Johnson, Secretary 847-370-8809 Steve Sawatski, Treasurer 224-569-2982 PRAIRIE SINGERS Friday, 6:15pm Room: Card/Multipurpose Tuesday, 6pm Room: Fountain View Eleanor Leitner, President 847 515-7969 Dwight Esau, Co-President 847-669-8271 Bobby Vinton, Co-President 847-659-9154 SOFT BALL See Schedule Shows: Drendel Ballroom Practices: Varies Seasonal Eakin Field Myron Shellist , President 847-515-8545 RV TRAVELERS Glenn Groebli, President 847-515-8336 WOODCHUCKS As Scheduled Monthly Outings Al Gableson, President 847-961-6678 SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN Richard Brooke, President 815-228-7570 Jack Neven, Vice President 847-669-9331 Arlene Wille, Secretary 847-515-7021 Sandra Richardson, Treasurer 847-204-1342 THEATRE COMPANY SPORTSMEN’S CLUB General Meeting: 1st Wednesday, 9am Room: MVL 3rd Monday, 9:30am Room: MVL Milgrove Woodshop Hours: Various times Chet Lozowski, President 224-858-7100 Al LaPelusa, President 847-961-6671 Jim Jiran, Vice President 224-858-4775 Pam Kozlowski, Secretary 847-961-5188 Rich Hamberg, Treasurer 224-5693249 SUN CITY SQUARES Monday, 6:30pm Room: Game Room Near Pool Don Helfer, President 847-515-8581 ridonta1838@att.net Margarete Liedtke, Vice President 847- 515-1888 Wood Carvers: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 1pm Room: MGW Bob Janninck 847-515-1158 The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley “ALL RESIDENTS ALWAYS WELCOME” Deadline for written articles, announcements and e vents for club and g roup news in t he next ne wsletter is the FIFTH DAY OF THE MONTH! Whene ver possible, please e-mail y our Charter Club or g roup ne ws and information to: ollie.arseneau@suncityhuntley.org. New copy will be accepted monthly to encourage new readership! Past articles included only as space allows. We reserve the right to edit all submissions for grammar, content, and/or space. Check the website for the latest information. Charter Clubs Events & News Charter Club Presidents Council Monthly Meetings Next Meeting: Friday, April 3rd, 9am, Oak/Elm Room, Meadow View Lodge Anglers Club Sun City Bicylcle Club Our April 8t h regular meeting at Meado w View Lodge will start at 8:30am wit h coffee and donuts and the business meeting starting at 9am. After the business meeting the 2015 Wildflower Lake Team F ishing Tournament will s tart at t he sound of t he horn. The fishing tournament which includes Bass, Cat F ish, Northern Pike and Carp will run till noon with lunch at Luigi’s Pizza at 12:30. All fish caught, except Carp, are catch and release. New members are always welcome. The CyclePaths Bicycle Club sponsors or ganized bike rides f or all le vels of riders and promo tes bicycle education and saf ety. The season r uns Spring, Summer , and F all wit h regular ly scheduled rides on W ednesdays and Satur days. (See t he website for specifics.) Dues are only $5 per year. Ed Dziubinski President, (224) 569-3508 Terry Hora Vice-President, (847) 669-4886 Jim Jiran, Secretary, (224) 858-4775 Pat Conley, Treasurer, (847) 659-1883 Meets: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 9am, Meadow View Lodge Bocce Club Think Spring!! If you are considering participating in the Bocce Club for 2015, here are some important dates: May 7 1 – 3pm-Drendel Ballroom- New Member Registration May 28 12:30 – 3pm-Bocce Courts- New Member Orientation Rain Date – May 29 June 1-Begin League Play Bocce provides an enjoyable and inexpensive outdoor summer activity at a cos t of $5.00 f or t he entire season – June t hrough August. For information about playing or substituting in Bocce play, contact one of the officers listed below. Ralph Chiappetta, President, 847-669-2169 Rosemary McKinney, Vice President, 847-515-8578 Barbara Belmont, Secretary, 847-669-9556 Frank Zilinisky, Treasurer, 847-525-6394 Book Discussion Club Fiction: Monday, April 13, “Mo therland” b y Maria Hummel will be discussed at 10am in Meadow View Lodge. Non-Fiction: Tuesday, April 28, We will discuss “The Good Spy” by Kai Bird at 1pm in Meadow View Lodge. For more information on Fiction, please contact Mary Fiala at 224-569-2686., For Non-Fiction, please contact Sue Anderson at 847-515-1674. Mary Fiala, President, 224-569-2686 Fiction Group: 2nd Monday, 10am, MVL Non-Fiction Group: 4th Tuesday, 1pm, MVL NEXT MEETING – APRIL 21ST, 7PM Our next meeting will be T uesday, April 21s t at 7pm at MVL. The meeting will include discussion of an article from Bicy cling Magazine, an open discussion of items from t he floor, and ma y include a repeat appear ance of t he Jeff Provisor, owner of Main Street Bicycles in Carpentersville. Steve Dunk—President 847-802-4613 Bob Kling—Vice President 630-843-0096 Don Sunter—Treasurer 847-515-1003 Clayground The Cla yground Club includes members w orking in t hree disciplines: Sculpture, Ceramics, and P ottery. Annual dues are $ 25. Class f ees and suppl y cos ts are additional. Beginners are always welcome. Visit a class or stop in during Open Studio. Sculpture Classes are held e very T uesday, 11am-12pm f or beginners and 12-3pm for advanced students. Richard Christie, instructor. Newcomers are welcome for instruction at any time. Cost is $ 50 per six w eek session. F or inf ormation call Jackie Forpanek, coordinator, 847-802-4480. Ceramic Classes are offered on and Thursday 9:30am-12pm. Beginners are welcome Pottery Classes are held on Wednesdays, 9:30am-12pm and 1:304pm. We have a prof essional instructor who comes t o us wit h great and easy ideas f or our class t o do. Beginners are alw ays welcome. Cost is $60 per six w eek session. Once y ou learn the basics there is plenty of open studio time when you can come in and work your individual projects. Please contact Susan Toth for further information: 847-669-1407. Geoff Sorensen , Clayground President, 847-562-6058 OPEN STUDIO HOURS Monday 12:30-8:30pm, Tuesday 8-10 am, 3:30-8:30pm, Wednesday 4:30-8:30pm, Thursday 12:30-8:30pm, Friday and Saturday 8am-8:30pm, and Sunday 8:30-5:30pm. Visitors welcome! Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 49 Crafting Memories Club Computer Club MONTHLY MEETING / SPECIAL EVENTS The Computer Club general meeting is Saturday, April 4, 9–10:30am in Drendel Ballroom. All Sun City residentsare welcome to attend.Come early: coffee and doughnuts are served at 8:30am. Our club meeting s tarts prom ptly at 9am, includes im portant timely ne ws, announcements, and f eature presentation b y Bill Ziletti. “THE GROWING WORLD OF GOOGLE” Google is one of the world’s largest companies, and its influence in t he technology w orld has been growing since its incep tion in the 1990’s. Join us to see what Google offers and how t hese products can enhance your life. TRAINING CLASSES – APRIL 2015 Wed-4/1-Microsoft Excel - Session 1 of 3-1pm Tue 4/7-Using Windows 8 and 8.1-1pm Wed-4/8-Microsoft Excel - Session 2 of 3-1pm Thu4/9-Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome-6:30pm Wed-4/15-Microsoft Excel - Session 3 of 3-1pm Thu4/23-Windows Photo Gallery-1pm All abo ve classes are presented in t he Com puter Club lab at times sho wn. More inf ormation at Com puter Club w ebpage: www.sccah.com. Also check t he monit or jus t outside t he lab door at Prairie Lodge for more details. EARLY MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FOR 2015-2016 Membership Dues (per household) for July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 .Early Registration period – April 1 through June 30, 2015. Special 2015 - 2016 early renewal for Current Members. _ Current Member renewal-$ 5 (July 1, all dues $25.00) _ New Member dues-$25 _ Returning Member dues-$25 Signup during open lab hours (belo w) or at mont hly g eneral meeting. Bring y our Sun City A ctivity car d. Current Member renewals, please bring $5 cash to help speed up the process. George Sebastian, President 847-515-8853 OPEN LAB HOURS Monday, Thursday and Friday: 9am – 12 Noon; Tuesday 5:30 - 8:30pm Apple/Mac Group – Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday 9am – 11:30am, FV Breakout General meeting: 1st Saturday, 8:30am, DB Concert Band Get ready for an AMERICAN SPRING. No matter what t he weatherman says Spring will come t o Drendel Ballroom Ma y 14t h and 16t h. Y our Sun City Concert Band will celebrate American music and com posers at t heir annual Spring concert. Dates for ticket sales will be announced soon so mark your calendars now so you won’t be left out. Do you have a tuba in your trunk or drumsticks in a drawer? Want to relive your high school band da ys? Join t he Sun City Concert Band on W ednesday af ternoons at 2:30pm in F ountain View. W e always welcome new members. Jerry McClellan, President, 847-669-1827 Pam Jorgensen, Musical Director, 847-370-5340 Meets Wednesday, 2:30pm FVC Scrapbooking • Card Making • Papercrafting • Small Handwork The club will meet April 8t h and 22nd from 4:30-9pm in t he Multi Purpose room. We will have regular crop/project night on the 8th and on t he 22nd. W e will also be celebr ating April birthdays on t he 22nd. F or more inf ormation, contact Karen Czerwinski Karen Czerwinski, President (224-569-6253) Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 4:30-9pm Multipurpose Room - Prairie Lodge Dues: $12 per year Sunflower Garden Club We ha ve had a v ery busy 2015 t hus far, (January) with our lesson on using the Sun City w ebsite, (F ebruary) t o our White Elephant Sale, (March) then our Pot Luck with a wonderful presentation by Joan Davis, Jello Historian, and also in March, a visit t o Navy Pier f or t he Chicago Flower and Gar den Show. The members who signed up f or t he field trip to Madison, W isconsin on our April 16t h meeting date, will enjoy a visit to Olbrich Conservatory, a stop at Clasen’s European Bak ery, lunch at Quiv ey’s Grove Restaurant and a final stop at The Flower Factory in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Looking f orward t o t he remainder of our 2014-2015 y ear, w e will be ha ving our annual Spring Bask et Sale on Satur day, May 9t h, and our much anticipated Prog ressive L uncheon on Thursday, May 21st. Our final Thursday meeting on June 18t h will feature election of ne w officers and our picnic lunch with bingo. Membership forms for 2015-2016 will be available at the meeting in June. Our final event, the wonderful Garden Walk, will be held on Satur day, June 20t h. This e vent is always a big fundraiser, so we hope to see many of you there, as well as your friends and f amily. Las t year, we were able t o mak e a sizable donation to the Grafton Food Pantry with the proceeds from the 2014 Garden Walk. We are using our Sun City Sunflower Garden Club w ebsite to provide membership f orms and an y additional inf ormation, such as trip f orms, calendars and schedules, so please be sure to check out the website for up to date information. Our club is committed to being aware of saving natural resources and t o use recycling as much as possible. There will always be a small number of har d copies of e vents, f orms, etc. a vailable in our cubbies in Prairie Lodge next to member services, for those who don’t use a computer or lack the ability to print from the website. Co-President, Patricia McMahon, 847-659-9843 Co--President, Darlene Rutledge, 847-669-2000 Vice President, Cathy Treacy, 224-858-7034 Secretary, Virginia Praner, 847-802-6113 Treasurer, Sandy Theis. 847-669-3165 Meets: 3rd Thursday, 9am, DB Check the website for the latest information CHARTER CLUBS A Charter Club is an exclusive club of members that all share a common interest that makes them come together as a club. The members are generally specialized toward a hobby or interest such as fishing , golfing, reading, performing or staying connected with ethnic groups. People who are interested in joining a Charter Club are more than welcome. There are annual dues and duties that come with being a member, such as serving on a board, working on events or just attending meetings and social activities. Join a club today! 50 APRIL | 2015 The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley Genealogy Club “Preserving our past, and loving it” Our families will thank us…someday. Tuesday, April 14 Land Records, the Lost Research Source Presenter Linda Eder 6:30 pm in t he W illow R oom, Meado w V iew Lodg eCome at 6 pm t o discuss wit h our ment ors, y our concer ns about y our research efforts. Details to be found on our Sun City web page at www.sccah.com → Charter Clubs →Genealogy Do you want to record all t hat information that the youngsters will want someday? Who will remember all t hose wonderful details af ter y ou are gone? Do y ou w ant t o find your los t ancestors? Find out how to retrieve all those details, before they fade from your family history. Put your s tory t ogether, and spar k a t hirst f or his tory in y our descendants. Jus t t hink; a s tudent, your g randchild, ent hused about history, because of you! Send us y our primar y email addr ess and w e will include y ou in our monthly Newsletter E-mailing (Nonmembers as well as Members) Club dues are $20 for Individual Members $10 for Spouses of Members President Karen Lindsey 773-616 - 8866 Meetings, 2nd Tuesdays, 6:30pm Meadow View Lodge – Willow Room Sun City Golf Club 2015 Membership Meeting Schedule: 3rd Wednesday of every month: Start time 7pm Apr 15 Fountain View Room May 20 Fountain View Room Jun 17 Fountain View Room Jul 15 Fountain View Room Aug 19 Drendel Ballroom Sep 16 Drendel Ballroom SUN CITY WOMEN GOLFERS Ladies in the Sun Golf League. Invites you to join in on weekly Non-competitive golf – f or fun and friendship. Pla y s tarts in May on Tuesday mornings. SUN CITY MEN GOLFERS Flying Aces Men’s League. Invites you to join in on weekly Noncompetitive golf – for fun and friendship. Play starts in May on Thursday mornings. CALL THE WHISPER CREEK PRO SHOP for further info including details on 9 hole leagues. (847) 515-7682 extension 3 SUN CITY MEN GOLFERS Pinecrest 18 Hole Men’s League.Invites you to join in on weekly golf.Play starts Tuesday, May 5th. Grandma, Grandpa & Me HAPPY EASTER - HAPPY SPRING TO EVERYONE. The annual Gr andma, Grandpa & Me Eas ter Egg Hunt P arty was held on Sunday, March 29th and everyone had a great time visiting and ha ving t heir picture tak en wit h t he Easter Bunny, finding eggs, playing games, working on crafts and the refreshments. The Gr andma, Gr andpa & Me Boar d in vites y ou and y our grandchildren t o join us at our upcoming activities: F ishing Derby, Swim P arty, Gr andparent’s Da y, Hallo ween, Breakf ast with Santa, and to find out what new activities are planned. The April 1st meeting is cancelled. Our next meeting will be May 6, in t he Multi-Purpose Room in Prairie Lodge when we’ll be making plans for the Annual Fishing Derby. You must be a member of t he Grandma, Grandpa and Me Club to attend these events. Annual membership is $15 per household and r uns from Jul y 1s t t o June 30t h. Scheduled meetings are held in t he multipur pose room at 7 p.m. Ev ents (no t t he monthly business meetings) are open t o t he g randparents, grandchildren and/or significant other child and t heir parents. For more inf ormation contact one of t he Co-presidents: Cindy Ptak at clptak@aol.com - 630-987-9365, or Karen Czerwinski at mrskrc1@gmail.com. - 224-569-6253. Mary Ellen Walker, Vice President Ingrid Kiss, Treasurer Pat Hector, Secretary, Publicity Art Snyder, Email & Website Administrator Meets: 1st Wednesday , 7pm except December and January. Check the website for the latest information Sun City Historians We are pleased to have our own Jim Dauer as our guest speaker for our April meeting. He will give a presentation on Wild Bill Hickok - from his roots in Troy Grove, Illinois, to his demise in Deadw ood City. Please join us for an enjoyable afternoon Hermann Faubl, President 847-515-7418 Meets: 3rd Friday, 1pm, MVL Mahjongg Mah Jongg players will be challenged by this unique tile game -- it’s a lo t of fun and easy t o lear n. W e welcome all le vels of players. Games are held e very Thursda y at 12:30pm in t he Oak/Elm room at Meado w V iew Lodg e. Annual dues are $ 10. F ree lessons are offered the first Thursday of each month. Despite belo w zero tem peratures, 32 members pla yed on Thursday, F ebruary 27. In March, se veral club members attended Mahjongg tournaments in Northbrook and Las Vegas. Holly Ravitz,President Meets Thursdays 12:30 - 3:30 pm. Oak/Elm Room - Meadow View Lodge Additional info is on the SCCAH Golf Club website. For more information: Contact Harry Anderle at 847-961-6904 Jim Henley, President, 847-961-5729, jdhenley2010@gmail.com Meets: 3rd Wednesday, 7pm, during the playing season Dues $10/year Check the website for the latest information Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 51 52 APRIL | 2015 The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley Kishwaukee Valley & Eakin Creek Model Railroad Club It has been another brutal winter but what better way to celebrate Spring then by spending a Sunday afternoon in May at the train club’s Spring Open House. Mar k t he date no w; Sunday, May 17 from 11am until 4pm. The HO team is w orking har d t o complete a dispatch boar d. The G scale members, in addition to repairing and aligning t he tr acks, are busy res toring and cleaning buildings and structures. N scale members continue to add scenery and complete the new village. O gauge continues to fine tune the layout and carnival. So remember the date Sunday May 17 from 11am until 4pm and make plans to come down and spend a Sunday in the spring with us. Also our Sunda y oper ations will retur n t his y ear on Sunda y afternoons. W e will continue t o pos t our sign “ Trains are Running” at the entrance to the parking lot and place reminders on t he Sun City w eb site under Charter Club Happenings. Kickoff date for Sunday Operations will be Sunday May 24. As in t he past, we will r un e very Sunday from 1pm t o 4pm, but, as is t he case wit h all oper ations, it will be dependant on t he weather and availability of train crews Both events will be held in t he backyard and basement of t he MiIlgrove Woodshop, 13400 Sun City Bl vd. Huntley IL, 60142. Admission is free but w e ask t hat children be accom panied by adults. Guests may ca call 847-669-2392 or log on o t the Sun City website at sccah.com to get updates for upcoming events. Don Espeseth, President, 847-650-3883 Meets: 2nd Monday, 7pm, MVL Check the website for the latest information Pencil & Palette Club AWAKEN THE ARTIST WITHIN - All ofThese Classes ar e Open t o All Residents and Members Alike Wednesday, April 1 - 1pm to 3:30pm - Club member Marilyn Schnake will teach “TRY Colored Pencil Class”. Cost is $33. GUEST ARTIST-Tuesday, April 7, 14, 21 - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm - Gerrry Miraldi “Watercolor Techniques Workshop”. He will be sharing different ways to enhance y our watercolors paintings. Cos t is $ 35. Sign up and supply list is in the art room. Tuesday, Apr il 27 - 9:00 am to noon- “Oil Instructional Presentation” with Tom Trausch. We can accommodate 30 to 35 people for this, cost is $5 per person, sign up is in the Art room. NO GENERAL MEETING ONGOING PROGRAMS: Art Room open daily for all members to use unless there is a class in session. Monday 1st 1pm Open studio Tuesday 1st 9:30-11:30am Live model drawing/ painting 2nd 9:30-11:30am Still life drawing/ painting 3rd 9:30-Noon Various art media demos (TBA) Wednesday 3rd 1pm Pencil/colored pencil /pastel network Thursday 2nd & 4th 1pm Watercolor network 1st & 3rd 6:30pm Experimental color Thursday /texture network Friday Weekly 9:30am Oil/acrylic network Weekly 10am-12pm “Rescue Operation” 2nd & 4th 1pm Collage network Studio Library open daily for members. Check our Studio Calendar and browse our Web Site for additional information and activities. The mission of the P encil and P alette Club is to nur ture the ar tist at all le vels, the hobb yist, beginner , int ermediate and adv anced, in a stimulating social environment. W orkshops in v arious media ar e offered at a moderate rate. Laurene Strance, President-224-242-4975 Jill King, Vice President-224-858-4797 Meets: See Schedule, AR Pickleball Club Currently the club is playing at h t e Huntley Park District, Cosman Rec Center on Monda y, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8AM t o 10 AM and af ternoons Monda y t hrough F riday from 1PM t o 3PM. There are reser ved courts f or ne w/beginning players on Thursda y’s and adv anced pla yers on F riday’s. The Park District allows new players to play twice without payment. Registration is required after two sessions. PICKLEBALL 101 Pickleball is an activ e g ame pla yed on a court t he size of a badminton court using a net similar t o tennis. The g ame is played with a paddle and a plastic ball with holes. It is played with f our pla yers on tw o teams. If y ou wish t o see and lear n how to play come out t o the tennis courts 1 and 2 on Satur day May 16 or Saturday June 20 from 12 PM to 2 PM. Pickleball club members will be a vailable t o demons trate and teach y ou how the g ame is pla yed. A thletic/tennis shoes are required t o be worn when playing on the tennis courts. Hope to see you on the courts. If you want additional information please call. John Wronski, President, 847-659-8413 Tom McDonnell, Vice President, 815-578-1337 Linda Laux, Secretary/Treasurer, 847-515-8193 Check the website for the latest information Pinochle Club The Sun City Pinochle Club will be holding a single deck double elimination pinochle t ournament on Sunda y, April 26, at 11:45am, pla y starting promptly at 12 noon in t he Fountain View Center at Pr airie Lodge. Entr y fee is $10 per pla yer and you may sign up as a team or an individual. T eam prizes are $120 for first place, $60 for second place, $40 for third place, $30 for fourth place, and $30 for high round and high average. There will be a single elimination consolation tournament for all teams eliminated after the first 3 rounds with a first prize of $50 and a second prize of $30. Only one prize will be awarded to any team. Refreshments will be provided for all participants. Registration is from March 30, t o April 23. Onl y Sun City residents ma y register. F or more inf ormation s top b y at one of our regular club sessions on Monda y mor nings at 8:30am and 11:30am or Thursday evenings at 6pm at the multi-purpose room in Prairie Lodge or call tournament director Bob Begora at 847-515-3287. Monday, 8:30am & 11:30am Dan Bressler, President 847-669-7373 Prairie Singers You are going to love the Prairie Singers spring concert on May 31. From a My Fair Lady medley, “Climb Every Mountain,” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” and “You Raise Me Up,” we’ll take you on an exciting and nostalgic trip down the memory lane of American show and patriotic music. We will perform in Huntley High School’’s beautiful performing arts center at 3 p.m. Sunda y, May 31. T ickets will go on sale in Prairie Lodge beginning in April, $10 f or adults $3 f or children aged 2-12. We in vite and w elcome new members t o join us. W e do no t require auditions, and we have a special need for men and lowvoice sing ers. R ehearsals are 6-8:30pm T uesdays in F ountain View Center. Dwight Esau , Co-President , 847-669-8271 Bobbi Vinton, Co-President, 847-659-9154 Meets: Tuesdays, 6pm, Fountain View Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 53 RV Travelers The RV Travelers Club is no t jus t about t he activities and socializing that are a major part of the six outings t hat many of our members attend each year. The restaurants that we eat out at as a g roup are a lo t of fun and sitting around a campfire in the evening is often a great time to relax and pop popcorn or make s’mores. Another aspect of our club that often is f orgotten about is t he “helping hands” aspect of our time together. The club is a mix of RVers. Some have pop-ups or travel trailers; some 5t h wheel tr ailers; and some ha ve small or large motorhomes. We even have members who ha ve stayed in camping cabins during some of t he outings. While w e can state with a fair amount of certainty that our membership is made up of members that are on the “far” side of middle age, this does not mean t hat we all have a wealth of experience in RVing. Some of our members are “ne wbies” to our br and of camping or have had many years pass by since they had their first pop-up trailer that they towed behind the family car with the kids in the back seat. But, the one thing you can count on is to have plenty of help available to answer questions or to lend a helping hand when something goes wrong. When one of our members has a question or problem, they generally don ’t ha ve t o w ait long f or t heir f ellow R Vers t o offer helpful advice, lend a tool, or jump right in and get their hands dirty in helping out. It is unf ortunate t hat medical issues become a lar ger part of our liv es as w e g row older . It is no t uncommon f or one of us t o have a problem on t he road that may require a visit to the nearest hospital. What is common is that, invariably, there are volunteers that step up to help in whatever way is necessary to take the pressure off the individual or couple. One w ay or ano ther, our membership will never knowingly leave anyone stranded on the road or at a campground. One of our more f ormal processes is t he monthly newsletter. Updates t o outing inf ormation and a summar y of t he lates t meeting of the Charter Blub Presidents’ Council is included along wit h R V hints and tips, an y appropriate recall information (both vehicle and product) and a bit of humor. As we don’t have normal club meetings, t he newsletter is where we introduce our new members to the rest of the club. If the RV Travelers Club is of interest to you, our annual meeting is coming up on Ma y 5th. Give our president, Al Gableson, a call and let him know that you would like to attend as a guest. Al Gableson, President 847-961-6678 Annual Dues $10 per rig/family Monthly Outings, May thru October. Other meetings, as scheduled Check our website for the latest information. Scandinavian American Club The next e vent will be Smorrebrod Night (open f ace sandwiches), Thursda y, April 23 at 6 pm in t he Oak/Elm Rooms at Meado w View Lodge. Members are t o bring a plate of open face sandwiches to share, coffee, tea and dessert will be provided by the Club. Call Lynne Fitzsimmons, at 847-669-9506 by April 17 for reservations. There is no charge for members but $5 per person f or non-member Sun City residents or gues ts of members. 2015 Club dues of $10 per person are now payable. Richard Brooke, President 815-228-7570 Jack Neven, Vice President, 847-669-9331 Joann Ward, Secretary, 847-515-7021 Sandra Richardson, Treasurer, 847-204-1324 Dues: $10 per year per person Check the website for club news & pictures 54 APRIL | 2015 Scrabble Club Last month there was a comparison between Scrabble and Words With F riends. This mont h t he em phasis is on t he purchased versions of WWF and a quick comparison to the free version. For t hose who ha ve tried t he free v ersion, y ou kno w ho w frustrating the pop-up ads can take away t he flow of the game when playing an online opponent and t hat playing solo games against t he com puter results in allo wable w ords t hat seem unrealistic. (Actually they use a Collins English Dictionary which has vocabulary from Britain and its former colonies). The basic v ersion of t he purchased WWF allo ws one t o choose their dictionar y, which includes Merriam W ebster, and does away with all ads. It k eeps a his tory of t he last 10 g ames and a listing of total points played by you and opponents for the week, prior week, and all time. There is a v ery limited list of options as compared to the NEW WWF. The New Words With Friends has a leader boar d showing stats for only one week at a time but a profile page that allows one to see im provements in specific types of word play: double w ord, triple word, percentages, etc. The menu also allo ws one t o show whether or no t a w ord is pla yable bef ore committing it t o a play. The dictionar y op tion re views all w ords played and t heir meanings. There’ s a T ile Bag op tion which sho ws tiles no t y et played but does not indicate what’s on the opponent’s rack. One can t oggle between “chat” and t he dictionar y vie w t hroughout the whole game. Next month there will be a word challenge. Carl Hupert, President, 224-569-6641 Meets: Tuesdays, 1pm, Oak/Elm Room , MVL Sew ‘N Sews The Program for April 6th Meeting will be “Tools & Techniques Training sessions. ” W e will ha ve tables set up sho wing ne w and old tools in the room. Members and possibly others will be sharing their skills by demonstrating the tools/techniques. Rose Kundich, President 847-669-1126 Meets: 1st Monday, 9am, DB Sun City Singles Club APRIL 2015 EVENTS Saturday, April 4t h- Open Game Da y 1-4pm MVL Maril yn Barden 847-961-6152 Thursday, April 9th- Meeting 7pm MVL $2, Sevens Saturday, April 11th - Comedy night at Cosmen Center-Huntley Show 7pm $10.pp Karen Witz 847-515-1531 Thursday, April 16t h- Golden Corr al Algonquin. 3:30pm $7.49pp includes drink. Karen Witz 847-515-1531 Monday, April 20th- Pinns tripes & lunch. Noon. Bo wling / Bocce /choice. $10.pp. Mary Cordes 847-802-4640 Monday, April 27th-- Dinner & Movie Betty Loid 847-669-6355 President: Sandy Portincaso-847-669-0167 Vice President: Marilyn Barden-847-961-6152 Secretary: Karen Witz-847-515-1531 Treasure: Mary Cordes-847-802-4640 Meets: 2nd Thursday-7pm-Oak/Elm Room, MVL The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley Skip-Bo Please come join us every Friday at 6:15pm in the Card Room for a fun evening of Skip-Bo with your friends and neighbors. SkipBo is an easy card game to learn. If you haven’t played before, we will teach you. We play partners which mak es the game a little more challenging. Seating is set with the draw of a card. Fifty cents is collected from each player to play each week and a prize is awarded at each table. Annual dues for members is $6 and is collected in July of each year. New players pay dues after playing two times. Please come! Eleanor Leitner, President, 847-515-7969 Meets: Fridays, 6:15pm, CR Check the website for the latest information Sun City Softball 2015 SEASON General Meeting Monday, April 13 , 7 pm Drendel Ballroom Spring onl y means one t hing in Sun City . Sof tball season is upon us. As the weather begins to get warmer you begin to hear the familiar noise t hat arises at Eakin F ield. Its t he moans and groans of the softball players beginning to get ready for the 2015 season, and what a year it will be. During the month of April the teams will begin to practice to get ready for the season opener. The season will officially begin on Satur day May 2nd f ollowed by games on every weeknight and most Saturdays. Prior to the season opener there are t hree ((4) important meetings that will take place. Monday, April 6, R ules Meeting f or all U mpires (Mandat ory) MVL/Willow 7pm Wednesday, April 8, 6:30pm Manag ers/Assistant Managers Meeting, MVL/Willow Monday April 13 Gener al Meeting f or all Softball players 12” & 16”. Drende Ballrooml 7pm Wednesday, April 29, 5:30pm, On The F ield T raining Eakin Field. (Mandatory) General Meeting (Open meeting for all players) Meeting will be held on Monda y April 13t h 7 PM Drendel Ballroom. All aspects of the 2015 softball season will be covered. All players are invited. Last chance f or new players to sign up. Lots of exciting new events and a few surprises. All players (current, new and those that would like to join) are invited to attend the General meeting where t he structure of t he 2015 season will be explained in det ail. The Sof tball Board has put in a lot of time to make the 2015 season exciting , competitive and even adding in some social events plus a few surprises. Last chance f or new players to sign up. Lots of exciting new events and a few surprises. You will not want to miss this meeting! Umpires will receive training both in the classroom on our rules and on the field training. We have always been fortunate to have a group of dedicated players that volunteer to be be umpires. This training program will cover in detail all of our rules and on the fields calls. Sun City Sportsmen’s Club If you have an interest in shooting sports, you will enjoy being a Sportsmen’s Club member. We meet on the 3rd Monday, 9:30-11am in the Oak/Elm rooms at Meadow View Lodge. Our goal is to bring together all Sun City residents with a common interest in shooting sports. We shoot handgun, shotgun, and rifle and we coordinate a variety of shoo ting e vents (t here are regular ly scheduled shoo ting events each month and also special events) and other programs of interes t f or our members and w e educate our members in firearm safety. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact Chet Lozo wski, Club President at 224-858-7100 or lozo wski@ earthlink.net. Chet Lozowski, President, 224-858-7100 Meets: 3rd Monday, 9:30am – Meadow View Lodge Check the website for the latest information Sun City Squares We are a social club. Please join us t o dance e very Monda y evening s tarting 6:30 pm in t he Pr airie Lodg e Game R oom. Singles and couples are w elcome. We square dance and round dance. Couples or singles dance to Standard Ballroom Steps. Both types of dancing are good mental and g entle ph ysical exercise. Just come and enjoy yourself. Watch if you like. All our dances are FREE ex cept for dances on Thir d Mondays when we enjoy dancing to a PROFESSIONAL Square Dance Caller.Some members car -pool to S t. Char les f or A dvancedSquare Dance Lessons. Don Helfer,President - 847-515-8581 or email at ridonta1838@att.net Margarete Liedtke, Vice-President - 847- 515-1888 Meets: every Monday, 6:30 pm, Game Room Stingrays April is “Adult Learn to Swim Month”.” Come join h t e Stingrays as t hey guide y ou in lear ning swim basics and o vercoming fears in t he w ater. Where possible, t here will be one on one instruction! When: Wednesdays in April - April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 5pm. to 6pm Where: Prairie Lodge’s Indoor Pool. Sign up sheet is located at Prairie Lodge Fitness Desk directly in front of the pool. Anne Broderick, President 224-858-4627 Meets: 2nd Saturday, 10:30 am, Fountain View Breakout Room Swim practice: Tuesday 4-5 pm; Wednesday 4-6pm; Thursday 4-5pm; Saturday 9-11am at Prairie Lodge indoor pool. Check the website for the latest information. Glen Groebli, President-847-515-8336 Seasonal, EF Check the website for the latest information. Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 55 Tall Oaks Tennis Club Theatre Company If anyone does not have a racquet and wants to make sure t hat they will like to play tennis, racquets are available at the club. Tickets will be sold on Monda y, April 6 and Monda y, April 13 from 9am until Noon in the Fountain View Atrium. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Cash or check only, please. For further information call: 847-515-8545 for Thursday and F riday tick ets or 847-515-1583 f or Satur day and Sunda y tickets. TRIAL RUN FOR NON-MEMBERS 2015 Tall Oaks Tennis has a w onderful DEAL f or non-members t his year. If y ou ha ve no t pla yed f or a long time, or wish t o join us this year, we are offering eight weeks of lessons and a 2015 Membership f or onl y $ 30. The one hour sessions begin Ma y 19th, but spaces are limited. If you are interested, the Club encourages you to sign up as soon as possible. Our pros, Ken Kirkendall and Larry Shireman, will be handling the lessons. Separ ate sessions will be designed f or Advanced Beginners, Intermediate and A dvanced players. Lessons will focus on forehand, backhand, serve, and overhand stokes. Lessons are scheduled f or T uesday’s at 3:30pm, T uesday’s at 6pm or Saturday’s at 10am. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AS FOLLOWS: 1.Sun City Tennis Website 2.April Lifestyles as a full page registration form 3.By calling Susan K oprowski at 847-669-4849 or email at skoprowski@comcast.net 4.Or registration forms may be picked up at our Spring Meeting (May 8th at Drendel Hall). TALL OAKS TENNIS CLUB SPRING MEETING We are looking forward to our Spring Meeting to be held in Drendel Ballroom on Ma y 8t h at 7pm. F or t hose of y ou who are not members, we invite you to attend along with our current members. Information will be provided about upcoming events, and regis tration f orms will be a vailable from 6:15 pm until 7pm. Should y ou have questions about t he upcoming season, please feel free to ask at the meeting, or separately to any Board member that night. WINDSCREENS AT THE TALL OAKS TENNIS COURTS On May 5th at 8am windscreens will be hung for 2015. We are seeking members t o come and help us (t he more t he merrier – no experience necessary!) The Theatre Com pany’s Spring musical is “P AJAMA G AME” Performances are Thursda y, April 23 and F riday, April 24 at 7pm, Saturday, April 25 at 3pm, and Sunday, April 26 at 1:30pm. Myron Shellist, 847-515-8545 Mark y our calendar f or ourPresident, F all musical, “OKLAHOMA ” , Meets: See Schedule, DB November 19th –22nd. Check the website for the latest information Woodchucks The April meeting of t he Woodchucks will be on W ednesday, April 1s t, in t he Oak/Elm R ooms at Meadow V iew Lodg e. Coffee and donuts will be served beginning at 8:30 am wit h the meeting beginning at 9 am. As alw ays, new members are always welcome! Al LaPelusa, President, 847-961-6671 Jim Jiran, Vice-President, 224-858-4775 Pam Kozlowski, Secretary, 847-961-5188 Rich Hamberg, Treasurer, 224-569-3249 Meets: 1st Wednesday, 9am, MVL Wood Carvers: Bob Janninck, 847-515-1158 Meets: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 1pm, MGW Check the website for the latest information Softball Season Begins on May 2nd! TALL OAKS TENNIS CLUB 2015 SEASON The T all Oak s T ennis Club 2015 Season s tarts on Ma y 18t h. Members will be no tified by F rank Zilinsky , Men ’s League Coordinator along with Joanne Smith, Ladies League Coordinator as to the dates and times that games will take place. Play Groups will be handled by Mary Pavetto. SPRING KICK-OFF SOCIAL The Spring Kick-off Social will be held May 31st at the Tall Oaks Tennis Courts. Man y e vents are being planned f or t he da y. A Round-Robin T ournament will be pla yed and lunch ser ved immediately afterwards. More information will be forth coming. Spring is jus t around t he cor ner! W e look f orward t o seeing everyone this season at the tennis courts. Game, Set, Match!!! Let’s go…. Jules Pelka - President, 847-515-1640 Reg Kennedy - Vice -President, 815-353-3185 Sandy Johnson - Secretary, 847-370-8809 Steve Sawatski - Treasurer, 224- 569-2982 See schedule on Tennis Club Website and Lifestyles 56 APRIL | 2015 The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley RESIDENT SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS CONTACT LIST BOWLING Huntley Senior Men’s Bowling League Rod Lear RELIGIOUS Th-1pm 847-515-3012 Monday Mixed Bowling M-9:30am Judy Mulcahy 847-515-4158 Resident’s Bowling Ann Dukes W-10am 847-609-1930 Thursday Men’s Bowling Th-10am Kim Fischer 224-402-0508 Thursday Morning Ladies Th-9:30am Judy Mulcahy 847-515-4158 HOBBY & COLLECTORS AMATEUR RADIO GROUP 3rd Friday-11am breakfast/ lunch, Village Inn (Huntley) Ray Kasprzak K9RJ0 Aviation Michael E. Birosak 1st Th-7pm 847-669-0108 Write On(Creative Writing) 1st & 3rd F Mary Kennedy 847-515-3857 ETHNIC Christian Fellowship Bev Stotz 224-858-7030 German-American Hans Schmidt God’s Girls Joyce Billings W-10am 847-961-6143 Italian-American Pasquale Danna 4th M-6:30pm 847-515-8119 T -10am The Good Book Review Helen Terziski 847-961-6515 Polish-American Phill Kopczynski 3rd M-1:30pm 847-802-4073 The Sonshine Boys Bud Meyer Shalom Dave Rosenfeldt F-6:45pm 847-669-7144 F-9am 224-858-7087 847-659-1943 Today’s Spirituality Group Th-3:30pm Rich Bell 847-961-5191 SOCIAL & MISCELLANEOUS French Connections Marie Peterson Karen Webb 1st Mon. 224-569-3126 847-669-7791 Property Tax Action Group & Property Assessment Council Alan Scott 847-669-9902 Larry Tellin 847-961-0792 Tiara Tea Monthly Luncheons Jean Gnagni Jean Luck 847-669-0429 847-669-5307 SUPPORT Breast Cancer Social Support Group Audrey Munger Pat Oakley, 1st W-1pm 847-669-3598 847-669-6090 Grief Support Sarah Elam Dick Brush F-10am 224-569-6031 815-751-6967 Recovery-Self-Help Mental Health Rose Hamann M-3:30pm 847-961-6295 Stroke Survivors Support Group 3rd T-1:30pm Gary Rohrbaugh 847-669-8980 Phyllis Wit 847-659-8335 MUSIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Centegra Wellness Support Groups Encore Chamber Orchestra Betty Kamps 847-515-2637 Lions 2nd Th-7pm/4thTh-6pm Helen Anderson 847-669-3933 Care of the Caregiver 2nd & 4th M-10:30am Fountain View Center 847-515-2078 Music Mavericks Jazz Band Alt. F Art Fitzgerald 847-669-4625 The Prairie Winds Ensemble Beth Macaulay Th 9:30am 847-961-5140 Marines Richard Christie 847-669-2287 John Martinez 847-669-6306 P.E.O.’s Sat-Lunch Jan Hardy 815-985-6775 T-1pm Rotary Club of Huntley Pinecrest Golf Club Jim Uszler 224-392-3140 Diabetes Support Group 4 th M-9:30am Fountain View Center 847-515-2078 M’eye Low Vision Group 3rd M-10am Meets: Alternate Months (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov.) Fountain View Center 847-515-2078 *NEW Special Interest Group The Lifestyles publication is priv ately owned and managed by the Sun City Community Association of Huntle y, Inc. (hereinaf ter “SCCAH”). The decision t o list or not list a Resident Special Interest Group (hereinafter “Group”) is an accommodation extended at the sole discretion of SCCAH. SCCAH reserves the right to not accept or to remove a Group at any time and for any reason. Furthermore, SCCAH does not accept responsibility for the actions of any Group listed. The listing of Groups is not to be interpreted as an endorsement or an affiliation with SCCAH. Participation in any of the Groups is at one’s own risk and SCCAH disclaims any and all liability for any damages arising out of or in connection with one’s decision to participate in any of the Groups listed herein. 58 APRIL | 2015 The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley Resident Special Interest Groups Deadline for group news in the next newsletter is the FIFTH DAY OF THE MONTH! Whenever possible, please email your group news and information to: ollie.arseneau@ suncityhuntley.org. We reserve the right to edit as necessary. New information will be considered and past articles included only as space allows. The Lifestyles publication is privately owned and managed by the Sun City Community Association of Huntley, Inc (hereinafter “SCCAH”). The decision to list or not list a Resident Special Interest Group (hereinafter “Group”) is an accommodation extended at the sole discretion of SCCAH. SCCAH reserves the right to not accept or to remove a Group at any time and for any reason. Furthermore, SCCAH does not accept responsibility for the actions of any Group listed. The listing of Groups is not to be interpreted as an endorsement or an affiliation with SCCAH. Participation in any of the Groups is at one’s own risk and SCCAH disclaims any and all liability for any damages arising out of or in connection with one’s decision to participate in any of the Groups listed herein. AVIATION INTEREST GROUP Whenever an air plane passes o verhead, people of ten look up to watch as it crosses the sky. But some people pay more attention h t an others. They are the individuals who for one reason or another are fascinated by the art and science of aviation. Our members have diversified experiences from Militar y and Commercial Pilo ts, Private and R C pilo ts, Cabin Cre w, Maintenance, Security, FAA controllers, EAA/A OPA, t o P assengers interested in Air, Ground and Sea tr avel. Membership is $10.00/year and open t o anyone in our community who enjoys socializing and being informed on topics of common interest. Take a look at our 2015 Meeting and Presentation Schedule: APRIL 02 - Movie: Black Sheep episode 1 “Flying Misfits” MAY 07 - Ghost Bomber of WW II “Lady Be Good” JUNE 04 - Lake Michigan’s Lost World War II Aircraft JULY, AUGUST- NONE, Picnic, Air shows and field trips SEPTEMBER 03- Col. Paul Tibbets 1912-2007 OCTOBER 01 - “DOC” B-29 restoration project Wichita NOVEMBER 05- 2016 Board, Candy Bomber, Card Bingo DECEMBER 03 - NONE, Christmas Party, Winter Break If our group sounds interesting, feel free to stop b y and experience our camaraderie. We meet in the Willow Room at the Meadow View Lodge at 7:00 PM on the above dates. The weekly Thursday 9:00 am breakfast meetings at the Country Pride Restaurant on Highw ay 20 continue throughout the year. F or more inf o about our meetings and actives or membership call Mik e Birosak at 847-669-0108, or V ince Lynn at 224-569-6340. Visit our web site at: www.sccah.com/ group/Aviation BREAST CANCER SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP “Come Meet Us” on April 1st (no joke) at the Meadow View Lodge for an informal chat and get acquainted round-table. W e are a small social g roup and offer support to each o ther by sharing our lif e experiences; including bef ore, during and af ter a breas t cancer diagnosis. So, mar k your calendar and come check us out. We welcome any breast cancer sur vivor, living in Sun City, Huntley, to stop by and say hello on W ednesday, April 1s t at 1 pm. Ha ve questions? Want someone t o pick you up? Call Andrea Berebitsky 847-669-7076 or Barbara Terrill 847-515-1202. CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP GROUP Special Event On Saturday. April 18th, 9am until !2 noon we will be hosting A Prayer Breakfast in Drendel Ballroom. Our guest Speaker will be Dr. David Larsen, Professor Emeritus of Preaching at T rinity Evangelical Divinity School. Come and join us f or a mor ning of good food and fellowship, See you there. April 18t h, 9am until 12 noon. T ickets $ 20, f or information call Lynda Walsh 847- 707- 2195 Single Women’s Luncheon All senior single w omen in Sun City are in vited t o a luncheon on W ednesday, Ma y 6, t o be held at t he American Community Bank Community R oom at Route 47 and Reed Road from noon til 3 p.m. As part of our prog ram f ollowing a lip-smacking catered luncheon, y ou will be giv en an opportunity to share y our s tory of someone in y our lif e t hat has impacted y ou tremendousl y. Certainl y, e veryone has been influenced by a person to guide your career choice or to follow a different path. Come with your story! All single w omen are w elcome, y et w e do need t o receive your reservations no later than April 29. The cost is $ 10. This event is sponsored by the Christian Fellowship Group of Sun City. For questions you may call Lois Kenyon at 847-515-1941 or Shirley Brown at 847-515-3725. Y ou may send y our checks t o Marion Sw anson, 12235 Quail Ridg e Drive, Huntley, IL 60142. GERMAN-AMERICAN GROUP Hans Schmidt, President 847-659-1943 We w elcome home our sno wbirds! So let t he party begin. We ha ve room for more members - so please joinour wonderful club. Please call Annie Schoenfisch at 847-669-6009, membership chairperson. UPCOMING EVENTS: Our next Gener al Meeting, Friday, April 17th, Drendel Ballroom, 6pm. Sandwiches will be served. Please bring a dessert to share. Wednesday, April 29t h - Delicious pizza party at Village PizzaPub, Elgin, 5:30pm Please send in your forms to Ursula Nikolai. Wednesday, May 13th-Ladies Spring Luncheon, 1pm, Jameson’s. Special menu and surprises. Ladies, please send in your forms Visit our website for the latest infomation about your community | WWW.SCCAH.COM 59 Resident Special Interest Groups Cont. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Whether sudden or dr awn out, t he loss of our beloved one is v ery difficult to bear . What can w e do no w? Suddenl y w e can f eel v ery lonel y and t he companionship and unders tanding of o ther g rievers can help. The Grief Support Group has a meeting every week so its members are able to share with others who also have experienced t he loss of t heir spouse. Each meeting has a topic, eit her presented by a member moderator or a guest speaker. The g roup w elcomes ne w members because w e very much appreciate t he w elcome t hat w as giv en to us. Meeting attendance is open ended and our members attend meetings as they choose. The group is self-directed by its membership and does not charge people to attend meetings. W e help each o ther in t he rebuilding of our liv es. W e have found t hat t hrough caring and sharing comes healing. The Grief Support Group meets e very Friday at 10:00 AM in t he Community R oom of t he PNC Bank , jus t south-east of t he Del Webb Bl vd and Illinois 47 intersection.For more inf ormation, call Sar ah Elam (224-569-6031) or Dick Brush (815-751-6967) work he put in t o keep our league going so smoo thly. Thanks Jim! If you’d like to try out our league, you can also sign up as a sub. That way you can bowl when you want. Either way, give Ann a call and hope to “See you in September. THE SONSHINE BOYS The men of Sun City are in vited to attend our weekly Bible Discussion Group. The Sonshine Boys is a group of 25 - 30 men from various denominations and spiritual levels. Anyone who has an interest in understanding what the Scriptures have to say to us in this ever-changing world is invited to join us. Typically, our meetings include a presentation b y a knowledgeable speaker followed by an engaging and casual small g roup discussion. F eel free t o come and listen, no one is e ver required t o participate unless they choose. Join y our neighbors and friends as w e continue our study “Integrity - Living the Truth.” Bring your Bible, as it will help y ou navigate through the lesson. ITALIAN-AMERICAN GROUP We meet Friday mornings from 9 - 10:30am in ht e lower level of t he Heartland Bank and T rust on R egency Pkwy. If y ou have any ques tions, please contact Bud Meyer at 224-858-7087. Hope you will plan to join us! For additional inf ormation, please contact P asquale Danna, President @ 847/515-8119 TIARA TEA Our next luncheon is at Marsala ’s Italian Kitchen, 11900 F reeman R oad in Huntle y . W e will meet on Wednesday, April 22nd at 12 noon. Lunch is on your own. Separate checks will be provided. Hostesses for this luncheon are: Barb McKeag 847-659-8322 and Roberta Schachter, 847-515-8625. Please RSVP by April 17. April 23-Thursday - Luncheon TBA April 27-Monthly Meeting Cosman Center @ 6:30pm Nomination of Officers May 12-Tuesday - Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo, MI May 18-Monthly Meeting Cosman Center @ 6:30pm Election of Officers POLISH AMERICAN GROUP Third Monday 1:30 pm Phill Kopczynski 847-802-4073 The April 20t h meeting will begin at 1:30 pm in t he Oak/Elm room of the Meadow View Lodge. The guest speak er will be Joanie K oplos , t he “Healt h & Wellness” columnis t f or t he “Sun Da y”. This will be an interesting and informative presentation. For more information contact Phill Kopczynski at 847-802-4973. RESIDENT MIXED BOWLING LEAGUE Hello Bo wlers - Here it is April and our league jus t came t o an end f or t he summer. We will be s tarting up ag ain t his f all on W ednesday, Sep tember 2nd. If you would lik e t o join a league where y ou can meet many of your friends and neighbors, this is the league for you. We’re made up of 38 teams wit h any mix of 4 men/women on a team. Your average can be 90 or 190. We’re a handicap league so everyone has a chance to excel. We bowl at Brunswick Lanes near Best Buy on Randall Rd. W e bo wl Wednesday mor nings at 10am with warm-up starting 10 minutes before. This fall we will be welcoming a new president, Ann Dukes, to our league. If you have any questions, or would like to sign up, please giv e her a call at 847-609-1930 and she’ll be happy to help. We also w ant to give Kudos to our out-going president, Jim Packard, for the years of hard 60 APRIL | 2015 TODAY’S SPIRITUALITY GROUP The Today’s Spirituality g roup is a resident interes t group made up of Sun City residents who are seeking a deeper le vel of meaning and pur pose in t heir lives. We focus on t he larger questions in lif e such as “who am I?”, “wh y am I here?”, or “what is m y purpose?” We are an ecumenical group inclusive of all people. In fact, we encourage people t o maintain t heir religious affiliation perhaps wit h a deeper unders tanding of spiritual tr uth. W e em phasize a wareness of mind, body, spirit, and reality in a community of sharing. We also emphasize compassion and caring f or all lif e. In order t o achie ve a deeper le vel of a wareness we use practices such as silent contem plation, meditation, positive affirmations, and guided visualization. Each week a member of the group may present a topic for discussion which w e g enerally f ollow wit h one of the abo ve pr actices. U pcoming t opics ma y include humanism, Hinduism, inspirational music, and active dreaming. We meet at the PNC bank of Huntley at 13300 Route 47 next to Taco Bell on t he first and third Thursday of the month in their conference room from 4-5:30pm We encourage all to come for a stimulating experience. Call Rich Bell, 847-961-5191 for further information. The Official Publication of the Sun City Community Association of Huntley
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