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for Sun City softball Christine Such|Sun Day Photo The Coyotes and Adjusters met on Eakin Field for the second game of opening day. The Coyotes won is a grand slam with a 14-13 finish.

By Christine Such ers prevailed, winning with the The Coyotes came on strong er herself. 8th inning. The Coyotes had For the Sun Day score 8–7. in the first inning scoring four The Coyotes continued to some devastating errors, al- The following game brought runs. he Adjusters quickly rally, hitting the maximum 5 lowing the Adjusters to score 4 hat was May 4 in Sun the Adjusters and Coyotes on caught the Coyotes, leading by runs in the 6th inning. Rich runs. Looking bleak, the Coy- WCity? the Field. The Coyotes were 1 in the 5th. Pearl predicted, “This is going otes got out of the inning with “Great day for baseball. short a player. Stepping up, A Coyote fan in the stands, to be the best season ever.” a line drive caught by the third Let’s play two,“ said Chuck Dave Sanders volunteered. Linda Kalocinski howls as her Why? baseman. Hund, President of the Sun “I didn’t want the Coyotes to husband, Tom brings in the ty- “The teams got better,” he At the top of the 9th inning, City softball team. forfeit,” he said. ing run in the 5th. This is their continued. “This is the hap- Coyotes loaded up the bases Players, fans, friends, and Just in time, a team member first game ever at Eakin Field. piest place on earth. Look and took the lead by one. The family headed to Eakin Field appeared, but still left two men They had just moved to Sun around the field. They are all Coyotes managed to hold the for opening day. The first short on the field. The rules did City in February. Beaming, 12 here. It’s great that we Adjusters in the bottom of the game pitted the Monarchs not allow a non-team member she states, “If you think you have this, some of these guys inning and finished the game against the Travelers. Playing to sub if the team had 9 play- can play this game, you can wouldn’t be able to play. Sun with a score of 14 -13. a tight game, the pressure was ers. So, the Coyotes manned play this game. All you have City gives them that chance.” Dave O’Neal, Manager of on for the two teams for 10 in- the field with 9 men instead of to be is young at heart.” Coyote fans continued to the Adjusters said, “It was fun nings when finally, the Travel- 11. Linda is a past softball play- howl with every run until the OPENING DAY | Pg. 4

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Si oCo. “It’s feed Lfor thought” • Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 VIEWS quPckquote LETTERS “We wanted to have more of a tribute to the players and umpires who started this club and kept it going.” 2UPDATES Chuck Hund| Softball Club President| Pg. 7 MySunDayNews.com GOT isn’t that great of a show. There, I said it to be right on point with each I know I might be risking watch it. I just think it’s quite other’s. I, too, am several their continued readership, bad. Or gotten quite bad.” years behind on technologi- but I have to say. GOT has And it happened. cal advancements (although turned into a terrible show, so The conversation between I do think I beat him to the TR, you’re not missing much me and my sister-in-law had Chris La Pelusa e-reader craze, but I aban- other than disappointment. been mostly ignored by ev- Executive Editor doned it all the same and However, to the GOT fans eryone, but suddenly all ears S have reverted to hard-copy like me, who once thought turned my way and the table (At the risk of being walked novels only). Of course, there the show was great and now fell silent. D through the streets of Sun are things we don’t have in think not, there’s a fun ex- The silence ensued until Sun Day City and being shamed like common. TR is a great mu- periment you can try, if you it became aware that I had PO Box 761 Cersei Lannister, I have to sician and plays in a band. I haven’t already. Insert your- made a terrible impasse and say this.) Huntley, IL 60142 have not a musical bone in self into a table of diehard that my family now thought my body and can barely play GOT fans who think the less of me. 847-658-6090 lthough the primary re- a kazoo (but I’m pretty good show is the best show ever “So why are you still Acipient of this week’s on air guitar so maybe that and voice your opinion that watching it, then?” my broth- SUBMISSIONS Happy Trails doesn’t know counts?). TR has a house in you think the show is any- er said, shaking his head and mycommunity@ I’m writing publicly to him Florida. I pretty much hate thing less than stellar and see mostly affronted. mysundaynews.com (because I’m writing my col- Florida—for the weather and what happens. Good question, though. I • Submissions are due by 5 p.m. umn only after reading his), environment. I’ve never been One such instance just explained I was only watch- the Thursday before publication. you could consider this an much of a fan of heat, humid- occurred for me on Easter ing it because I invested • When submitting digital photos open dialogue between me ity, and alligators. morning. With only one epi- seven years into the show al- please provide captions. Digital and Sun Day Columnist TR But another thing we have sode in of the final season, ready and wanted to finish it Photos should be at least 300 dpi. Kerth. That said, for context in common is our enjoyment the conversation around the out, but I was glad it was end- Standard photos will not be re- you may want to read his of Medieval fantasy. When I table inevitably turned to all ing. What I did not add was turned unless SASE accompanies. column in this edition before was a kid, I was a nut about things GOT, and it occurred that I was only watching it to • Sun Day reserves full editorial rights on ALL submitted items. Not reading mine. King Arthur and the Knights to me that I was surrounded see how much worse it got. all items will be published. Please In case any of you have of the Round Table. I loved by a bunch of family mem- My comments did little to ap- visit website for more submission missed it over the years of The Hobbit and anything bers salivating more over the pease anyone at the table, so I info. All published items become reading my column, TR and Tolkien. And going to the show than the terrific food began going down the list of property of the Sun Day and White I go back a long time now— Renaissance Fair was bliss. before them. I, however, kept reasons for why I think GOT Silo Media, Co. way, way before the Sun Day. Granted, over the years, my my thoughts to myself, sens- is a bad show. With ever tick TR and I have known each interest has waned, but I still ing it might not be a good mark, I watched my fam- EDITORIAL MGMNT. other for about twenty-five gravitate to the genre, at least idea to voice my beliefs with ily’s sink further into despair. years, ever since he was my when the mood strikes, so sharp cutlery at hand, until “We’ve finally lost him” was Executive Editor Chris La Pelusa first (and honestly ONLY) when Game of Thrones first my sister-in-law asked me the collective mood. 847-207-4679 journalism teacher at Maine aired, I tuned in. 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CONTRIBUTING REPORTERS life, huh? took an abrupt turn for the natural assumption because Joanie Koplos...... Health But over the years of read- worse and only declined to diehard GOT fans, how Update: After writing this, I Christine Such...... Features ing TR’s column, I’ve come since. could you watch the show watched the most recent epi- Tony Pratt...... Photos to learn that we have a lot in Now I know there are some and think it wasn’t the GOD sode of GOT this past Sunday common besides history. Our diehard GOT fans out there of all shows? night (5/12), and I have to humor and viewpoints seem who may be reading this and Then I said, “Oh, no, I admit that it was quite good. FOR CLASSIFIEDS 847-658-6090 FOR DISPLAY Sun Day Staff Reporter Wanted ADVERTISING Huntley/Woodstock Area The Sun Day is currently seeking a staff reporter to cover news in the Sun City and the greater Huntley area. 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The views of the writers do not necessarily reflect those views We look very forward to hearing from you. of the owners, staff, or those associated to the Sun Day. www.MySunDayNews.com Sun Day Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 3 4 Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 Sun Day COVER STORY • OPENING DAY tougher teams twice. This will be our next challenge.” just fun to get our Adjuster team back Katt continued, “If we come together together for another season after a long as a team and play good solid baseball, winter. Win or lose we have fun and we will do just fine. The key to Coyote enjoyed going out to lunch after the success will lie in how much fun we game. The Coyotes are a fun bunch of have playing this kids game. Have fun, guys.” support each other, play this game the Robert Ruckoldt added, “Dave said right way and the wins will take care of it all. It was good to get back after a themselves. By the way, we have insti- long winter.” tuted a HOOwwlll as our signature. So, Pat Katt, Co-Manager of the Coy- if you hear a howl coming at you, you otes, said “From my perspective, we know who it is...” turned our record around last year from At the end of the games, Hund stated, 5-11 [in 2017] to 11-5 [in 2018]. We “The competition was close for both are really starting to come together as a games. Only sad note was Monarch team. We have learned how to play for player Chip Campbell going down for each other and with each other. season-ending injury.” We are looking to take the next step This is only the start of the Sun City this year. We play a first division sched- Softball season with many more games ule this year which means we play the to come. residentreporter

‘Schark’ attack Mark Schark takes 4th place inur veryIMSA own Stingrays’ state Swim Club swiming the following meet outstanding results: member, Mark Schark, recently Third Place in the 400 Yard IM (100 tookO top honors in his 55-59 Men’s yards each of Butterfly, Back, Breast, age group at the Illinois State Masters’ and Free), Second Place in the 200 Swim Meet. Talent- Yard Backstroke, and, First Place for ed Illinois Master the Men’s 55+, 400 Yard X 100 Yard swimmers met at Medley Relay where 4 team members Munster, Indiana’s swim 100 yards each of their preferred High School Aquat- stroke (Butterfly, Back, Breast, and ic Center on the Free). weekend of April Schark swam 100 yards of the Back- 12 through April 14 stroke. Thirty-four men competed in to demonstrate their Schark’s age category with Schark’s competitive prow- aquatic skills earning him the remark- ess. Mark, swim- Mark Schark able results of 52 points and a tie for a ming with his Elgin 4th Place Overall Finish. Blue Wave Masters Swim Team, com- pleted 9 individual events and 4 relays. Our Sun City senior was able to Joanie Koplos accomplish his heroic feats by post- Stingray Member www.MySunDayNews.com Sun Day Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 5 theviewfromplanetkerth www.MySunDayNews.com Skating past the winter of “Game of Thrones” me when they first saw it. But And so now here I am, skat- then, it might just have been ing past the final season of one my table manners and person- of the greatest shows of all TR Kerth al grooming that brought me time, just as I did for “Sopra- Columnist to mind. nos” and “The Wire.” And as I have always been a big fan I also did for “Mad Men,” and of medieval-themed fantasy “Freaks and Geeks,” all shows t’s here at last — the fi- fiction like J.R.R. Tolkien’s that Rolling Stone ranks high- Inal season of “Game of “Lord of the Rings” and Ursu- er than GoT. I never saw a Thrones”! Winter is here, la LeGuin’s “Wizard of Earth- single episode of them, either. when we’ll finally find out if sea.” In fact, once upon a time, But then, when it comes to things will end up happily or I taught a high school class popular culture, I’m that medi- disastrously for…for… in fantasy and science fiction, eval guy lagging along some- OK, I’m faking it, because and I even wrote two young where far behind. It took me I’ve only seen a couple epi- adult novels in that genre. So, forever to move from vinyl sodes of GoT over the past yeah, this show sounded as if records to cassette tapes, and seven years or so. But I’ve it sat right in my wheelhouse. then to CDs, and I’m just now read plenty about it — or at And I’ve loved Peter Dinklage starting to toy around with least just enough to know that in every other role I’ve ever streaming music. I still don’t it’s cool to call it GoT. seen him play. do Facebook, and I picked up Don’t misunderstand me. I’m not criticizing folks who So I tuned in to that first epi- a Kindle only a couple months are addicted to “Game of sode when it aired, and at the ago. Thrones,” because by all ac- end of the show I uttered a re- So there’s GoT hope for me counts it’s one of the greatest sounding: “Meh.” yet, though it will probably TV shows of all time. “Roll- I don’t know, it just seemed come long after this final sea- ing Stone” ranks it at #12 all- so bleak, dark, talky and… son comes to an end. time—an insult, I am sure, to well, slow-moving. The nude That’s how it was for me all rabid GoT-niacs who con- scenes were sexy—though with “Breaking Bad,” listed sider it the best of all time. But sometimes a bit rape-y and as number 3 on the “Rolling hey, that magazine lists “The murder-y. Nothing about the Stone” all-time list. I had not Sopranos” at number one, and premier episode made me long seen a single episode of that “The Wire” at number two, to see what happened next. show while it was on the air, and how can you dispute those Over the next few years, I and just after it ended I binge- rankings? I can’t dispute it — stayed away from it. Still, I watched the entire five seasons because I never saw any of heard nothing but good re- over the course of a week, those shows, either. Not even views about the show, so last finding out what a great show a single episode. year I thought I’d give it a I had been missing. When the It’s not that I don’t own a try once more, even though I strains of Badfinger’s “Baby TV, or think I’m too sophisti- had by then missed dozens of Blue” echoed over the final cated for popular shows that episodes. But hey, I thought, minutes, I jumped to my feet set the rest of the world on fire. there’s probably been a lot and applauded, right there in I’m not one of those guys who of character development by front of the TV. turns his nose up at anything now, and plenty of plot lines So, all my GoT friends out that doesn’t have PBS in its TV to unravel. And there’s always there, I’ll probably catch up title. In fact, I’ve found myself that ubiquitous nudity. with you sometime. It may addicted to some of the most But the episode I watched take a while, but I’ll get there. mind-numbing dreck ever to seemed steeped in primitive, And if you see me sometime hit the airwaves — “Survivor,” medieval politics, with one a year or two from now on “Gold Rush,” and worse. Ac- ragged group struggling for some hot, sweaty summer day, cording to Rolling Stone, my power over some other foul- muttering: “Winter is here,” highest-ranked must-watch smelling faction, and willing please be gentle with me. I show is “American Idol,” at to resort to any treachery, de- was once like you. number 92, which just edged ceit, lies or chicanery to get it. out one of my favorite shows And I thought: “Heck, I can • Author, musician and storyteller of all time: “Mystery Science see plenty of that on CNN.” TR Kerth is a retired teacher who has Theater 3000,” ranked at 93. And so year after year, sea- lived in Sun City Huntley since 2003. And it’s not that I didn’t son after season, the show Contact him at [email protected]. know GoT existed. Ever since slipped past. “Winter is com- Can’t wait for your next visit to Planet the first episode hit the air, ing,” GoT fans said in breath- Kerth? Then get TR’s book, “Revenge people who know me best less anticipation, but all I of the Sardines,” available from Ama- tell me that I would love that longed for was any other sea- zon, Barnes & Noble, and other online show, and that they thought of son. book distributors.

Polish-American Group Our regular Monday meeting will be on May 20 starting at 1:30 p.m. in Meadow View Lodge and will feature a pizza party (call ahead to reserve your portion). Birthday recognitions follow with donated des- serts. Sign up then for June Casino Trip. Get copy of our Schedule for 2019 Polish-American Group activi- ties. Bonnie Autowski, President, at 217-971-2863 or [email protected] 6 Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 Sun Day FEATURE huntleycommunityradio The scoop at Huntley Community Radio here are lots of exciting changes hits. Thappening at the mighty 101.5! • Pocket Size Opera with Angel: Now you can hear constantly up- “Mini” versions of your favorite op- dated weather forecasts and tempera- eras. tures 24 hours a day brought to you • Brother Bill’s Gospel Blues: The by either Joanna or Michael. Listen best in Christian Blues at the top of the hour, and during the Go to the schedule page at www. morning and evening drive time, at huntleyradio.com for days and times. both the top and bottom of the hour. There are new shows for your lis- tening pleasure: • Comments or suggestions? Con- • CD Showcase: Listen to your fa- tact: [email protected]. vorite Classic Country and Western or call 847-848-5334 Listen at 105.5 FM Photo Provided The Let’s Dance Big Band prepares a tribute to Glenn Miller. or Tune in Online at www.HuntleyRadio.com Let’s Dance performs the mysterious Glenn Miller By Christine Such Miller was only 40 years old. For the Sun Day “I wondered why there are so few bands today that play only Glenn Miller music ‘tribute bands’ if you will. I think s the Let’s Dance Big Band pre- it is because many of the songs are so Apares for its June 10 concert, Rich- hard to play and they challenge the mu- ard Chay explains the theme of this sicians,” Chay said. year’s performance. On June 10, 2019, Sun City’s Let’s “2019 marks the 75th year of Glenn Dance Big Band will be playing two- Miller’s disappearance,” said Chay, dozen of Miller’s well-known songs. who plays the drums and is the leader The 17 piece Let’s Dance Big Band mu- of the Let’s Dance Big Band. sicians are a part of the Concert Band To this day, the disappearance of Charter Club in Sun City. Glenn Miller remains one of the great Chay specified, “We play 6-8 concerts mysteries of American music. and dances each year, with 1-2 in Sun Chay explained Miller’s background: City. We feature female and male vo- “In researching the man and his music, calists, as well as instrumental arrange- I was moved by Glenn Miller’s patrio- ments from all bands that played in the tism. He gave up one of the most suc- big band era. Our songs are played for cessful bands of all time to join the dancing and listening enjoyment.” Army during WWII.” Chey explained that there will be a Miller was too old to be drafted into little more than music at the event. military service, but he joined the Army “While advertised as a concert, we’ll on October 7, 1942. His appointment have some room available on June 10 as a Captain came after many months for dancers in Drendel Ballroom. The of convincing the military key players Let’s Dance Big Band knows that Glenn that he could improve the morale of the Miller’s music will bring people to their men. Miller was transferred into the feet,” he said. Army Air Corps, where he ultimately Chay said they wanted to focus on a organized the Glenn Miller Army Air few anniversaries. Force Band. “We wanted to commemorate the “Glenn Miller achieved a unique 75th anniversary of Miller’s death. sound for his arrangements by blend- 2019 is also the 75th Anniversary of D- ing the saxophones in a way that cre- Day on June 6, 1944. On June 10, 2019, ated what I think of as a ‘sweet’ sound,” the Let’s Dance Big Band will be play- Chay said. “It is a music style that is ing two-dozen of Miller’s well-known very pleasing to hear that somehow songs. The narrator of our concert will connects the body, mind, and spirit.” be telling a story about the uniqueness Miller had record-breaking record- of each of Miller’s arrangements. One ings such as “Tuxedo Junction,” which song we’re playing is American Patrol, sold 115,000 copies in the first week. “In a well-known patriotic song. We have the Mood” and “Pennsylvania 6-5000,″ several WWII vets in Sun City who will all appearing on the RCA Victor Blue- be our guests at the concert. We will bird label and his million-selling record recognize them especially as well as was ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo.’ all military service people in the audi- On a flight from England to France ence,” Chay added. in 1944, the plane Miller was on disap- Tickets are $12 and available at the peared over the English Channel. Glenn CAM service desk in Prairie Lodge. FEATURE Sun Day Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 7 By Christine Such us from the skybox up above.” The For The Sun Day names include Dennis Berg, Richard Pawl, Lloyd Powell, Paul Roche, Jim hat is something new you can see Anderson, Ken Wolf, Dennis Lynch, Wat the Sun City ballpark? Harry Rosenberg, John (Jack) Gilhoo- “Take your camera and go to the soft- ly, Gordon Young, Ed Solger, Jim Cu- ball field, and in the box right off the lotta, Pete Saiger, Frank Gianfortune, parking lot by the drinking fountain, Ben Wieclawek, Gus Zimmer, Rich you will see a new memorial plaque for Scott, Walter Roberts, Al Jones, Fred softball players who have passed away Galicki, Sam Geati, Ed Barnas, and over the years,” advises Barry Ciancia- Mike Luciano. rulo, a Sun City Resident and a Veteran Hund explained that there will be a player of the Sun City Cougar 16-inch new, special game added to the season. Softball Team. “In addition to our regular games, John Roccosanto, who is on the we will again host the Veteran’s game board of the Softball Club, said, “We on June 29 in conjunction with Del started this proposal a while ago. We Webb’s Amazing Race,” he said. “We brought the idea to the board. We had Christine Such|Sun Day Photo will have some added fun with that and past players listed on a piece of paper John Roccosanto, Suncity Softball Board Member (left) and Chuck Hund on July 20 our All-Star game.” Softball Club President hold Plaque to Honor deceased members. pinned onto to the outdoor sign. We What else is different about this wanted something more.” year’s team? Chuck Hund, president of the Soft- Roccosanto said, “This year we have ball Club added, “We wanted to have more woman on the team, six in total more of a tribute to the players and that have come out to play. We have 22 umpires who started this club and kept teams in total. This includes a morn- it going. It’s one of those things I feel ing and evening 16-inch and 12-inch everyone needs to know. We want to WithSoftball Club remembers honors deceased members with plaque teams.” honor their memory, but also give the The plaque holds the memories of the plague up before that and hope every- Hund is all in. family this acknowledgment.” teammates who once were on the field one pauses to look at it and remember “We are delighted with some of the The process was no small feat. laughing, hitting the ball, getting them the players.” upgrades made in the infield and we “It took a lot of research and we hope out, and who will be there in spirit. The Sun City Softball Memorial Hall are ready to play ball,” he said. we got all the names, hopefully, if we The plaque has been create just in of Fame honors “those friends whom The Softball Club invites residents forgot someone, family or friends will time for the season to begin. we have been fortunate to come to to come and watch their friends and let us know and we can add them,” Hund states, “Our opening games know through Sun City Softball. May neighbors play the game that was born Roccosanto said. are Saturday, May 4. We wanted the they rest in peace as they watch over in the Windy City, 16-inch softball. 8 Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 Sun Day www.MySunDayNews.com www.MySunDayNews.com Sun Day Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 9 historyhighlights “dirty” lyrics of “Louie Lou- separate accommodations for monton Oilers defeat the New nounces Shemar Moore of ie.” Based on outcry from the white and colored races” York Islanders 5-2 to win the The Young and the Restless parents who bought into what on its railroad cars is constitu- Stanley Cup. The Oilers had on this night in 1999, right be- may have started as an idle tional. The Plessy v. Ferguson been swept by New York in fore presenting the Daytime rumor, the FBI launched a for- ruling, which indicated that the finals the year before, but Emmy Award for Best Actress Herm Faubl mal investigation in 1964 into the federal government would the team’s talent had matured, to the tearful star of ABC’s All Columnist the supposedly pornographic officially tolerate the “sepa- and their offensive onslaught My Children. The award was overwhelmed the four-time Lucci’s first win in 19 straight lyrics of the song “Louie, rate but equal” doctrine, was defending champs. years of being nominated in May 16, 1964 - Mary Wells Louie.” That investigation fi- eventually used to justify seg- gives Motown Records its first the Best Actress category for nally neared its conclusion on regating all public facilities, May 20, 1969 - After 10 her portrayal of Erica Kane. #1 hit with this day in 1965, when the FBI including railroad cars, restau- “My Guy.” days and 10 bloody assaults, Laboratory declared the lyrics rants, hospitals, and schools. Hill 937 in South Vietnam is May 22, 1944 - On this day, Shortly after of “Louie Louie” to be offi- However, “colored” facilities signing Mary finally captured by U.S. and U.S. and British aircraft be- cially unintelligible. were never equal to their white South Vietnamese troops. The gin a systematic bombing raid Wells, Berry counterparts in actuality. See, Americans who fought there on railroads in Germany and Gordy trans- May 18, 1896 - Supreme the Supreme Court does make cynically dubbed Hill 937 other parts of northern Europe, formed her “Hamburger Hill” because called Operation Chattanooga Court rules in Plessy v. Fergu- mistakes! from a song- the battle and its high casualty Choo-Choo. The operation writer to a performer of other son. In a major victory for sup- rate reminded them of a meat was a success. writers’ material. porters of racial segregation, May 19, 1984 - Gretzky and grinder. the U.S. Supreme Court rules Messier lead Oilers to champi- - The FBI seven to one that a Louisiana onship. One dynasty ends and May 17 1965 May 21, 1999 - “The streak derived from https://www.history.com/this-day- Laboratory weighs in on the law providing for “equal but another begins when the Ed- is over…Susan Lucci!” an- in-history

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By Joanie Koplos puzzles, are promoted for For the Sun Day keeping the brain cells func- tioning as long as possible. n its Winter 2019 magazine, IThe Fisher Center for AL- In addition to the above re- ZHEIMER’S Research Foun- search, the effect of high lev- dation explains that “Older els of cortisol (the stress hor- women and men who had the mone) on memory and brain highest levels of heart health size was found in another were at less risk of developing large study published in the dementia than those who were Neurology Newsletter. Here less heart healthy...” researchers looked at 2,231 A study enlisting more men and women in their 40s or than 6,600 French women 50s, free of dementia. Memory and men, mostly in their 70s, and thinking skills’ tests were seems to underscore this state- administered at the beginning ment. JAMA (Journal of the of the study and again 8 years American Medical Associa- later. It was concluded that tion) released this study while those with the greater amount also promoting seven mea- HEALTHY ALZHEIMER’S of the cortisol hormone had sures from the American Heart lower scores on the memory/ Association. Each measure thinking exams than those gained by an individual would BRAIN DISEASE with normal levels of stress. reduce the risk of development It was also discovered that the of AD and other forms of de- more stressed individuals had mentia by about 10 percent. slightly smaller brain volumes Here are the measures: ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE (found in AD patients). There- Part 3: What can we do to prevent Alzheimer’s fore, the study authors offered Manage blood pressure these words of wisdom: “It’s 1 by keeping BP readings at important for people to find 120/80 or lower. berries, and blueberries) and among its “pinot” grapes. ways to reduce stress, such as Start exercising, if you vegetables (especially green getting enough sleep, engag- Control cholesterol with a 4haven’t already begun. It’s veggies) at least 3x daily. Oth- Lose weight, if necessary, ing in moderate exercise, and 2 level below 200. good for the brain, as well as er foods helpful here are whole 6to gain a body mass index incorporating relaxation tech- the body. grain breads, nuts, coffee and of 18 to 25. niques into their daily lives.” Reduce blood sugar with other caffeine items such as • Part 4: Words of Advice 3 a fasting count close to Eat better by eating fish at dark chocolate, turmeric, and Stop smoking. ***Mental to Caregivers/Current Re- or below 100 milligrams per 5least 2x weekly and fruits champagne wine with its good 7exercises and games, such searched Medicines/Other deciliter of blood. (especially strawberries, rasp- proteins for memory found as brain teasers and crossword Technological Aids. FEATURE Sun Day Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 11

Harbor, Lee’s egg incorporates elements of art, music, design, and weaving into the bold and brilliant leaves and petals of the flowers. Lee’s egg is done in acrylic paint and India ink, which is then covered in a clear coating to make it durable, easy to clean, and fade-resistant. Lee has always been inter- ested in art, but her career was primarily as a cardiac nurse, at one point even serving as a flight nurse. Now retired, Lee is able to devote much of her time to art- work, especially painting, jew- elry making, and weaving. She describes herself as self-taught, although she likes to take classes periodically to “spruce up” her skills or to learn new techniques, like metal-smithing. “Art has been very good for me,” she says. Lee and her husband will travel up to Egg Harbor in June or July to see her egg displayed Painting with with the others, then go up again in August to attend the live auc- Tony Pratt|Sun Day Photo tion. She and her family often Sun City resident and artist Sue Lee spent spend time in Door County, 110 hours creating and painting an egg at her in-laws’ family home in headed for Egg Harbor’s popular celebra- Baileys Harbor, about ten miles EGG-CELLENCE tion EGGstravaganza in Door County, WI. from Egg Harbor. Carol Pavlik County, WI. in the Village of Egg Harbor. artist and the Public Arts Initia- “We like to hang out on the For the Sun Day “I just take it to [the package The event, EGGstravaganza, tive of Egg Harbor,” says Lee. beach and enjoy the family delivery service] and tell them, began in 2014 to celebrate the “It’s a philanthropic organiza- home,” says Lee. “I’ve attend- hen sending a huge egg in ‘Pack it up please, and try not to 50th anniversary of Egg Harbor, tion.” ed art classes at the Peninsula Wthe mail, careful packing is damage it or I’ll hurt myself ... a popular destination point in Her black and white egg is School of Art. It’s a very artful paramount. But when the egg in and you!’” Door County. In 2014, Sue Lee now displayed in a garden of a community. Door County really question isn’t just a chicken egg, The egg is part of a juried art was one of 50 artists to be cho- private residence, where Lee can has a draw - it’s just a beautiful or even a goose egg, but a giant installation of 30 unique eggs, sen from over 100 submissions see it when she goes boating in part of the state. Painters, potters, egg made of polystyrene and designed by artists, to be dis- to design an egg. Her egg was Green Bay. weavers, any kind of artists - you covered in original artwork that played in the Village of Egg Har- one of 25 to be auctioned off. This year’s EGGstravaganza name it - they are there.” took 110 hours to complete, the bor throughout the summer of Her 2014 egg touted a black and will feature only 30 eggs. The • EGGstravaganza begins May stakes are even higher. 2019. At the end of the exhibit, white design and eventually sold 2019 design by Lee is a bright 24 in Egg Harbor. The art auction is Sun City resident Sue Lee sent the art will be auctioned off with for $4,000. floral design with “Egg Harbor” August 17. For more information: such an egg at the end of April. the proceeds benefiting the art- “[The auction of the eggs] written on the front. Inspired http://www.eggharbordoorcounty. Destination: Egg Harbor in Door ists and future public arts project earns a lot of money for both the by the exquisite flowers of Egg org/events/eggstravaganza/ 12Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 Sun Day www.MySunDayNews.com gardnersforum Italian American Club created for women and men to pursue June 3 - Monday new friendships and provide an oppor- Place: Pinstripes, 100 W Higgins Road, tunity to go to movies, lunch, dinners Talking facts about annuals with Barrington. and a number of other activities. We Time: 12 p.m. Please join us for lunch, look forward to having you join us at our bocce and/or bowling. Lunch includes next meeting at Meadow View Lodge in Carol Scheffler, Part I pizza and salad. Coffee, tea and soft the Oak/Elm room. drinks. Guests are always welcome. May 17 - Arlington Park Race Track - more often because they are planted in June 24 – Monday time to be announced soon well-drained soil, for smaller contain- Monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m., Cosman May 28 -Movie and Lunch or Dinner ers daily, larger ones every other day. Center. Board installation, along with contact Betty Loid 847-669-6355 our annual Ice Cream Social. June - Game Day MVL 1-4 p.m. Mexi- Plants in the ground will most likely can Train & Cards - Sandy Portincaso Kathleen Carr require fewer applications of water as 815-218-2578 Columnist well as plants in shady areas. Testing The Singles Club June 13 - MVL - Meeting and cards, the soil next to the plant 2-3” deep is The Singles Club is a group that was 7-8:30 p.m. Interview with Carol Scheffler, a the best way to tell. If the soil is dry its sales assistant at Ron Clesen’s Orna- time to water. They do sell soil meters mental Plants, Inc., continued from the as well, which may be a little easier for May 2 edition. the gardener and nicer on the manicure.

For flowers that are planted in a What about fertilizing? container, is there a particular type of soil that you recommend? If you didn’t use a slow release fer- tilizer while planting, put it on your NOT STRAIGHT CLAY RIDDEN calendar to feed every 14 days using TOPSOIL! I once witnessed that and a 10-10-10 fertilizer. Flowering plants felt so bad for the plants that were try- require phosphorous and potassium to ing to survive in it. For containers I thrive, which are the last two numbers would recommend a good light potting in the equation. Foliage plants benefit soil that contains a mix of Sphagnum from the first number, which is nitro- Peat Moss, Perlite, Vermiculite, and gen. Aged Bark Fines. Some potting soils Is deadheading something that needs will also contain wetting agents as to be done to flowers? well as a slow release fertilizer, which Yes, it is necessary to prolong the makes for easy maintenance. blooming on the plant, as well as make it look fresh. There are flowers that After annuals are planted what need less deadheading, like Salvia, type of care might they need? Lantana, Impatiens, Wax Begonias, Lo- belia, Calibrachoa, and Petunias. With Regular watering, deadheading, the latter three, a nice haircut does the feeding and trimming are needed for plant good every now and then; they all plants. Some people may like the will bounce back in no time. look that hardwood mulch provides in their annual beds, but this is not recom- Do you have any other words of mended; the hardwood mulch will suck wisdom for our readers? the nutrients away from the plants. If you do like the neatness of mulch in Yes, don’t be afraid! There isn’t a a planting bed, bark fines are the way gardener that is successful at every- to go. Bark fines break down naturally thing. Experiment and have fun with and provide nutrients to the soil and texture and color. Try plants in different plants and you won’t find the mulch places, you may think you have a shady floating through the yard after a storm. area but it may be just enough sun for some plants. Most of all rely on your How often should homeowners wa- Garden Center Staff for help. ter their flowers? • Kathleen Carr is the owner of The That is a hard question; it depends on Growing Scene, Inc., a garden center the location, soil structure and plant. and landscaping company. She can Some plants like their feet wet more be reached by calling 815-923-7322 than others and depending on whether or emailing her at kathleen@thegrow- they are planted in the ground or con- ingscene.com Have a gardening ques- tainers will make a difference. Contain- tion? Please contact her. She will ad- ers will most likely require watering dress it in an upcoming column.

TALL OAKS TENNIS CLUB Party Like Its 1999! The Club invites all of you 21st CENTURY survivors to celebrate the 20th ANNIVERSARY of the TOTC Tennis Club and join us in our annual Pre-Season Kickoff Event. So, bring your best party ATTITUDES down to our definitely Y2K ready courts to have a GOOD TIME. Please join us for fun and food. Sunday, May 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All novice, beginner and experienced or just curious tennis players are welcome! To reserve a spot, please provide your name, phone number and a check for $5 made out to SCTOTC by May 16 in the Tennis Hut Dropbox or mail to: Diane Flana- gan, 13680 Honeysuckle Dr., Huntley, IL 60142. TRAVEL Sun Day Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 13 randomadventures A river runs through it Exploring the Rhine and beyond

Photo Provided The Romance of the Rhine river cruise took guests through a tour of Antwerp.

While many have fulfilled that Here in the US, you can cruise Kent, both seniors, have done but they quickly found one dream and continue to do so, on the Mighty Mississippi, the considerable land travel, but downside; breakfast service others, still dreaming or mak- Ohio, on the Missouri River never the senior staple of a stops are 9 a.m.! ing plans. and western ones on the Co- cruise. Deciding against a They just as quickly found Michael & Eileen Giltner River cruises have expand- lumbia and Snake Rivers. A large ocean-type cruise - too out why. Most of the walk- Columnists ed significantly to cover the friend and her husband took many people, they opted for ing tours began around 9:15. iver cruises are on the globe. While we traditionally the Rhine cruise through Eu- a European River Cruises. They and their fellow passen- R“wish list” for a large think, Europe, there are US rope with Grand Circle. Wonderful! It was definitely a gers were divided into three number of Del Webbers. cruises, and Asian cruises also. Wynne and her husband much smaller group of people RIVER | Pg. 16 14Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 Sun Day ? www.MySunDayNews.com askanangel han yourhat support my dad, while keeping our participate in a local Memorial Day By Erika Klein family tradition alive? parade and invite the entire family Columnist to observe. As your family gathers, WORDS OF WISDOM ABOUT AGING As you’ve mentioned, Memorial make flower arrangements with all Day has become for most of us the children and take them to place epending upon one’s perspective, it can A Dbe said that the AGING process begins Each year on Memorial Day, the unofficial start to summer holi- the arrangements on the grave site of at birth and concludes with the inevitable. So Q my elderly parents host our day. Many Americans spend the day veterans. Encourage your children much has been said about the aging process family for a picnic. The entire family picnicking with their family and to ask their grandpa about his time almost as if it suddenly begins at the age of looks forward to this event because friends. While some might pause for in the military, or at the very least, 50, 60 and all of a sudden it’s upon you. it’s become a family tradition to kick a moment to remember loved ones to thank him for his service. If he However, one considers the process every lost, many quickly move on to fire withdraws again this year, give your minute, every hour, every day adds another off the unofficial start of summer. measurement to aging. The cousins compare their last day up the grill or prepare for other fun dad time and space to process the activities. You are not alone in get- many emotions he faces on this spe- Patt Morrison, a Los Angeles Times con- of school dates. My siblings and I tributor, interviewed Barbara Ehrenreich, so- discuss summer vacation plans and ting caught up in the festivities while cial day. Then, invite him to rejoin cial activist and author, about Ehrenreich’s reminisce about our childhood va- forgetting the significance of Memo- the family celebration by bragging views on wellness, health, and aging. cations. My mom’s heart is full as rial Day, especially to a veteran. on his grilling skills, reminding him The following are some of Ehrenreich’s she cooks enough food for an army, While I can’t speak to the exact that your brother botched last year’s views as reported in This Week magazine: kicking all the adults out of the kitch- feelings your dad is facing, know burgers and brats, (even if he didn’t). Our wellness obsessions and warped atti- en so she can concentrate. My dad, a that Memorial Day is probably bit- From all of us at Ask an Angel, we tudes about aging go hand in hand. Korean War veteran, typically takes tersweet to him. He most likely lost want to thank your father, and all “Health is just the absence of disease,” and the truth is that aging can be managed, but charge of the grill. Last year, howev- friends in the war or has lost fellow current military and veterans read- veterans simply due to older age. He ing this column, for their service to not defied. ”It’s a process of increasing dis- er, he gave up his title of “Grill Mas- ability. Things get harder. Things go wrong. ter” to my brother and spent most of may struggle with survivor’s guilt, our country. Your sacrifices are not And there’s nothing to do except try to adapt the day in his den alone. Even the while simultaneously feeling grate- forgotten. Thank you for protecting to each new disability that comes along as grandkids couldn’t get him to come ful to be alive, having had the op- our freedom. best you can.” out for a game of catch. My mom portunity to raise what sounds like Words of wisdom for those of us with a didn’t seem too concerned and told an incredible family. This year, I en- • Have a question for our an- few more years of aging under our belts. us he just needed time alone. I didn’t courage you to take time as a family gel correspondent? You can send *Aging can be managed, but not defied even think about what Memorial Day to remember and reflect upon all the our angel an email to apetersen@ *It’s a process of increasing disability might mean to my dad as our family sacrifices our military have made to visitingangels.com, or send your *Try to adapt CARPE DIEM...... SEIZE THE DAY spent the day laughing and playing protect our freedom. If your dad is question via mail to Ask An Angel, games. With Memorial Day quickly able, attend a Memorial Day service 65 Woodbury St., South Elgin, IL approaching, how can we honor and or ceremony. Encourage your dad to 60177. Jim Darrow Sun City resident DINING? Sun Day Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 15 han yourhat thediningduo

chuckled when I read the intended posing. 4 million jobs in retail are I use for the Outlet Mall remaining now under the employment category 60 acres to be developed: “these ar- of “distributor warehousing” which is eas should be targeted for a mix of booming. Most new general retailing When shrimp fly commercial development that serve and sporting goods stores look like a as regional draw, such as general re- warehouse. I don’t want warehouses ell. Oops, I got off track. It came with tailers, sporting goods stores, restau- there either, but I think the plan needs Jim & Nancy ginger, creamy horseradish, and hot rants and service uses.” Employment an update. Staying the course is a Eggers mustard. I liked them all, but Nancy numbers boomed by 263,000 jobs in very good thing for those of us deal- Columnists skipped the ginger and asked for teriya- April, retail declined by 12,000. Re- ing with driving in the area. ki instead. Her favorite was the creamy tail jobs are shifting to “back of the horseradish and mine was the hot mus- tard. The onion soup with fine noodles store” jobs like...warehousing which Richard Scherer tasted like chicken soup with a mild is just what the developer was pro- Sun City resident Jim and Nancy do not disclose the onion flavor. The ginger salad dressing fact that they will review a restaurant had a sweetness to it that we both liked. before they attend, ensuring their re- The hibachi vegetables consisted of views are unbiased and uninfluenced by zucchini, carrots, broccoli, and onions. their position with the Sun Day. Our chef grilled them to perfection, but of course, Nancy had to have it her way, f you know Nancy, you will agree and asked that he hold the zucchini. that she is known for her soft spoken, My shrimp and scallops were tasty, Icalm demeanor (NOT)!!! This was evi- and I even brought some home for a dent one day when she was in her kitch- snack. Jim’s steak was tender and the en cleaning up after lunch. Looking strips of ginger added to the flavor. The under the sink she noticed a puddle of chicken fried rice and noodles were also water where there shouldn’t be one. She very tasty. I even created a new concoc- got hysterical and immediately started tion with my creamy horseradish sauce putting up the yellow “caution” tape for the noodles, and it was yummy. around the perimeter of her kitchen. As you all know, Nancy doesn’t like This was mainly due to the fact that she dessert, but that didn’t stop me. I went didn’t want me to touch anything. Let with the Tempura Ice Cream ($4.50). me explain. Years ago, I attempted to This was a snowball-sized scoop of ice fix a leaky kitchen faucet and it dripped cream deep fried with a tempura coat- for weeks, screwing up the bottom of ing, and served with whip cream. I all the cabinets. We wound up calling a chose vanilla ice cream, which Nancy plumber, and he fixed it in ten minutes. doesn’t like. I am not as dumb as I look! Because of that incident, she thought it This was an awesome dessert. would be better to buy a new faucet and FYI: This restaurant is handicap ac- have it professionally installed. cessible. Jim and I spent the rest of the after- The restaurant served tasty food, and noon looking at hundreds of faucets. the entertainment took our minds off Remember, we are talking about my of our kitchen woes. Not a bad way to domain. After a while, I was totally leave your troubles behind. spent. I have trouble deciding what fla- The price for dinner and a show was vor of ice cream to get when there are $66.42. The price for the plumber, to be 31 choices, much less, which scoop determined... goes on top, and which scoop goes on the bottom. We were getting hangry and He said/she said in need of some food and entertainment. Since we were driving up and down Jim’s take: The ginger teriyaki steak Randall Road all afternoon, we decided was a new treat and so was the tempura to drop in to Kobe Japanese Steakhouse ice cream. I thought Nancy’s noodle in Algonquin for dinner. concoction tasted horrible. When we walked in, the hostess asked Nancy’s take: I like fried rice better if we wanted to sit at a hibachi table. We without chicken in it. Jim had to or- said “yes” and were seated at one of the der vanilla ice cream, he’s so mean, I six hibachi cooking stations. They also wanted chocolate, even though I don’t have numerous tables for either sushi or eat dessert. kitchen food. The restaurant decór was okay, but in our opinion, it needed a • Have comments or restaurant sug- little sprucing up. gestions for the Dining Duo? Send NOTE: To eat at the hibachi cook- them an email at thediningduo@ ing tables there has to be at least two gmail.com people in your party who orders hibachi entrees. Nancy loves the Shrimp and Scallop Combo when she goes to any hibachi restaurant, and today was no exception. This entree was $26 and came with a shrimp appetizer, onion soup, noodles, white rice, and vegetables. For a $1.50 upcharge, you can have chicken fried 209 S. Randall Road rice instead of the white rice, and that’s Algonquin 60102 what she went with. (847)854-9987 Jim tried something new today. He www.kobe4u.com went with the Ginger Teriyaki Steak Dinner ($23). This was served with the Directions: Take Rte. 47 North to same sides as my dinner, and he also Algonquin Road, East to Randall had the chicken fried rice for the $1.50 Road, South to restaurant. upcharge. We were served three dipping sauc- Estimated Travel Time: 18 minutes es: Ginger, Maryann, and Lovie How- 16Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 Sun Day TRAVEL sea, there was a safety exercise to your cruise, check on typical river dinner the captain gave a fifteen- demonstrate to the crew everyone conditions during your trip. I’ve minute Port Talk in the lounge knew how to put on life jackets. also been told about the other ex- detailing what they were going to While important, there were plac- treme, rainy season. The rivers do the following day, And, to top es where you could possibly walk get too high and the ships can’t it off, a piece of chocolate on your to the shore if necessary! get under the bridges. Again, off pillow every night! Walking difficulties you are the ship, bus to the next embarka- The staff celebrated four birth- likely to incur during the tours, tion point and off to more sites. days on the fifteen-day sojourn. such as uneven surfaces and in- In Wynne’s case, both ships They boisterously marched clines, were described before- were exactly the same and owned through the dining room with hand. These land tours took them by Grand Circle. The only incon- sparklers and song. Anniversa- through wine villages and towns venience was having to pack your ries were marked with bottles of like Riquewihr, Scherwiller, and bags and have them outside the champagne. German classes, Bernkastel. Each walk was at door by 7:30 the next morning. To cooking demonstrations, and tal- least a mile’s length at a leisurely compensate, they gave us a free ent shows were all presented by Photo Provided pace. If that wasn’t your style, optional tour (Riquewihr) and a the staff as after-dinner events. The River Rhapsody river boat. you could sit in the comfort of an $200 refund. Several speakers were on board easy chair on deck and just watch Ah, the food. Ivan, in his chef’s to update the passengers on cur- the landscape go by. Or, if you hat, stood behind his omelet sta- rent European events such as im- wanted to leave a walking tour tion ready to take your order first midway, that was fine. Stop and thing every morning. The waiters, migration. admire the scenery of the villages, mostly from Eastern European One of the optional tours was do a little local shopping, have a countries, worked in finely tuned the Luxembourg and the Ameri- glass of wine, coffee, tea or pastry. movements. Wine and beer were can World War II Cemetery. It’s your trip, so enjoy it the way free and desserts like “Bee Hieve” General Patton is buried there in you desire. (honey parfait baked in meringue a very simple grave. The guide Kent and Wynne broke off on surrounded with raspberry couis) remarked, “Patton felt it impera- one tour to visit a beer stube in popped up at every meal. tive to be with his men, even in Speyer. Their tour director Re- And then there were the main death.” Surprisingly to everyone, becca pointed out you shouldn’t course delicacies, such as Sole a German WWII cemetery is lo- feel as though you have to indulge Meuniere, Bachforelle Mullerin cated just a mile away. in everything. On most of their Art (pan-fried trout) and Vo- So, get out your calendars, pick excursions, they were all given lendammer (Dutch grilled chick- an area of the world you want to small red boxes (whisperers) at- en breast). Combined with des- see and head out. You can see a tached to an earpiece to hang serts, appetizers, and soup, they lot from a deck chair or get more Photo Provided around their necks. This provided formed one part of the four-course involved with land tours. The Final night’s celebration. a running description of the sights lunches and dinners. Just prior to choice is yours! (if they stayed with the tour). The captain told the passen- • RIVER dows. Showers mattered, but gers 2018 was been the hottest windows? Maybe. One fellow summer he had experienced in groups of about forty each. passenger summed it up, “I don’t twenty-five years. You could Comfortable shoes and clothes travel to see things, I travel to see see the river bottom in many ar- to match the season are a must. things differently.” eas. In Mainz, the Rhine was, in Unfortunately, they hit an unsea- To further start the day off right, some spots, down to two feet. sonably cold spell in Strasbourg other than food, coffee, and tea, a They spend two nights in the and had to hit the local market for puzzle sheet appeared testing the Mainz Hilton and rode the bus gloves. passenger’s knowledge of Euro- to daily activities. Water levels Their Grand Circle cruise ship pean capitals, etc. Afternoon and also caused them to disembarked “Romance of the Rhine and evening Bridge games flourished the River Melody at Strasbourg Mosel Cruise” contained one alongside 1000-piece puzzles. and pick up the River Rhapsody hundred and twenty passengers Military experiences and previ- in Bernkastel. I have been told with the average age of around ous trips were topics of discus- this can happen during the “dry” sixty-five. One sprightly gal was sion. A library was available and season. Some people find it frus- eighty-nine. Cabins were for two the dress code was always causal. trating, others, an adventure they and contained showers and win- As with all cruises, river or didn’t expect. So before you book www.MySunDayNews.com Sun Day Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 17 askthewoodchucks j.sison’smenagerie by Joe Sison my trim, but we would both like to know what we’re dealing with and how to get rid of it be- fore we paint. I don’t see any other house in the neighborhood with this problem. Answer: It sounds like some type of algae, Woodchucks possibly Trentepohlia, a vivid orange powdery Columnists substance, or lichen. These can probably be removed with either Wet and Forget or Lime nother reader wrote in with additional Away. Another possibility is rust. If an unpro- Ainformation on Wet and Forget. A recent tected steel nail was used on the trim rust could reader noted “I have a half-gallon of Wet and have worked its way through the paint. If this is Forget left plus the gallon sprayer but being the case remove the offending nail and replace 5-foot-1-inch tall, I just can’t get high enough it with a stainless steel or galvanized nail. to remove it and only doing the bottom 1/4 Question: Two readers wrote in with paint looks awful. Ladder? No way.” problems on their pergolas. The main problem There is a second type of Wet & Forget called is peeling, and one questioned whether a primer “Wet & Forget Outdoor.” It comes in a bottle was needed. that attaches directly to your garden hose and Answer: If the wood was properly primed sprays up to 30 feet, allowing you to clean when they were built they should not have hard to reach areas like second story siding and peeled. The fix now is to scrape all the peel- roofs. One bottle of Wet and Forget covers up ing paint and to sand it to give the paint a good The Shalom Group of Sun City surface to adhere to. Next apply a high-qual- The Shalom Group of Sun City Huntley offers fun and fellowship to 2,000 square feet. for members of the Sun City Huntley Jewish community, their Wet & Forget Outdoor is a non-refillable con- ity primer followed by a high-quality exterior spouses, significant others, singles, and Jewish interfaith couples. tainer, so you cannot refill it with other Wet & paint. Alternatively, there is now a very good For further details or membership information, contact Vicki Gold- Forget products. Other Wet & Forget products exterior paint with a built-in primer. berg, program chairperson at 847-965-8344. In 2006 we built the two cabanas on tennis Sunday, May 19, 10:30 a.m. Bingo/brunch at Golden Corral in will not provide the proper dilution rate when Algonquin. going through the hose end resulting in less courts 5,6, and 7 and painted them. I believe Friday, May 17, at 3 p.m. Book Club at Fountain View Center. than desirable results. they have been repainted once but there is no Monday, May 20, at 12 p.m. Ladies lunch at Portillo’s in Crystal paint peeling. Lake. I haven’t used this version, but Amazon cus- Monday, May 20, at 9:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Brunch Cafe. tomers say it works well. Friday, June 7 at 7 p.m., Meadow View Lodge; monthly meeting Question: I have a Traverse Bay model. Up with complimentary refreshments. very high above the garage near the roof peak Sunday, June 9, at 12 p.m. Field Trip to Schmaltz’s deli in Naper- • If you have suggestions for future tips or ville. on the wood trim there appears to be an orange have questions about maintenance around your Monday, June 17 at 12 p.m., Ladies lunch at Georgia’s pancake stain spreading. I’m not sure what it is or how home submit them to ask.the.woodchucks@ House on Randall Road in Algonquin. to get rid of it. My neighbor has offered to paint gmail.com Monday, June 24, at 9:30 a.m., Men’s breakfast at Brunch Cafe. 18Thur, May 16 - Wed, May 29, 2019 Sun Day MOVIES IMPORTANT Due to personal obligations, Sun Day Movie Columnist Tom Sansom is on sabbatical. Movie Columnist Will Moore will be filling in until Tom’s return. let’sgetreel A Marvel-ous Conclusion producers Feige and Co. have com- as well as The Ben Affleck-starring Will Moore mitted an astonishing feat: a collection Daredevil didn’t help matters. My fam- Columnist of films that stand on their own, yet ily and I went to the first Iron Man; it combine into an omnibus. For those was good, not enough to convince me close to these films the payoff is in the otherwise. Guardians of the Galaxy details. And close readers of the com- was funny, but still not a lynchpin in ics, writers Markus and McFeely, pep- getting me to love these movies. It Avengers endgAme per enough fruits for the faithful (true wasn’t until watching the first Cap- Entertainment Rating believers, as Stan Lee called them) to tain America with Chris Evans that make it worth the re-watch. changed my view. That film didn’t Much has been made about this be- feel like a traditional comic superhero  ing the culmination of the last decade movie. There was a mix of action and Rating: PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi vio- of movies in this canon. For that, I will character development that I hadn’t lence, and some language have to say it is true. In many ways, seen since Indiana Jones. And that is this made me a novice going into last what has made the Marvel films work. this film without spoiling it or the Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, et al. year. I took it upon myself to watch all Great attention to script and motivation 22 features leading up to this supposed as well as a mix of genres have kept films that came before it. However, final entry. That is not a suggestion that all this fresh. Many films owe a debt I will leave with this note: when was will say it. I am a superhero fan. the last time a film made you stand up So for those you aren’t, turn away. would be advised to those unwilling to to these works, from the gritty realism I wade through the morass of material. of the The Dark Knight Trilogy to the and cheer? When was the last time an But for those are or are into thought- action film made you cry? There is no ful plotting and character, we may pro- But in many ways, the reason why I Clint Eastwood-inspired lone gunman ceed. I will not deny that there has been didn’t look at these as more than kid style of Logan. It is no longer punches telling where Marvel goes from here. a glut of these films out there from both stuff was the stigma that comes from and catchphrases; these are living and It is clear that this is the peak in many camps. However this film is not devoid comics. We just see it as such. That was breathing characters. respects. But as Tony Stark played of humor and pathos. 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