Sun City updates
Historians: John Fenzel was a 12-year old boy growing up in Hampshire where his job delivering Chicago newspapers led him inside a German POW camp during the summers of 1944 and 1945. These German prisoners were used as farm laborers and Fenzel got to know some of them well. He will share his stories with the Historians at 1 p.m. today.
Relatively few people know that German POWs were brought to the Midwest. Many of them worked in area factories and farms. Fenzel will tell us more about this as well as his personal experiences.
Sun City residents interested in American and world history are invited to attend. Meetings are at 1 p.m. the third Friday of the month at the Meadow View Lodge. Presentations are followed by discussions. For more information contact Hermann Faubl at (847) 515-7418 or Fred Leznek at (847) 515-3221.
Antique and Collectible Club: The Antique and Collectible Club of Sun City will not meet in December. The next meeting will be Jan. 24 at the Mid-America Bank near Culver's. Bring ideas for programs for our meetings. For information, cal Ronda Goldman (224) 654-2070.
Breast Cancer Support Hour -- Sun City: The group will take a winter break in January. Regular meetings will resume in February.
The group welcomes men and women of Sun City who are newly diagnosed or survivors of breast cancer in a non-clinical, congenial atmosphere, sharing ideas and friendship as part of healing.
Neighborhood 33: Women's Luncheon is at noon Tuesday, Jan. 15 at Walleye Grill. Separate checks. Call Maridene Aiken at (847) 659-9492 by Jan. 13, if planning to attend.
Neighborhood 33: Men's Breakfast is at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18 at Village Restaurant in Huntley. If going, please call Chuck Theis at (847) 669-3165 by Jan. 16.
Gazebo Quilters Guild: The Gazebo Quilters' Guild usually meets the second Tuesday of the month. For information, call co-presidents Charlene Kelly at (847) 669-7024 or Betty Casey at (847) 515-3775.
Sew 'n' Sews: The club offers programs and workshops on a variety of interests to assist members at all skill levels. The sewing room equipment is available for use by members after an orientation provided by the club monitors. Open sewing hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Evening hours are available by appointment with a monitor. Annual dues are $12.
The club normally meets at 9 a.m. on the first Monday of the month in Drendel Hall.
The Head Huggers: This charitable arm of the Sew 'n' Sews club of Sun City which makes chemo caps for distribution to local hospitals and oncology offices is now meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in the sewing room of the Prairie Lodge. Members make caps in 10 different styles; kits and instructions are available.
If you like to sew and would like to contribute to this worthy cause call Betsy Zorn at (847) 515-1776 or Deanna Engelke at (847) 669-3039.
The caps are also available in the Wellness Center by Centegra in Sun City; up to three caps per person are free of charge.