Happy Friday!

We have survived our first week of reopening amenities! All in all, residents are enjoying these areas and usage is going well. Please be reminded that the guidelines in place at these locations are either mandated by the state [licensing] or instituted for the best interest of users. Please respect the barriers in certain areas and use only the available facilities. Blocked off areas are not being sanitized/cleaned as other areas in efforts to utilize our available resources. User cooperation is essential to continue these offerings of enjoyment to members of the community.

As certain facilities and amenities reopened, please consider that it would be in the best interest for all of our residents, if anyone in our community who have used the facilities tests positive for COVID-19 to notify the Management Office, with their individual confirmed positive diagnoses. We realize that everyone is protected by the HIPPA law and we do not want to violate anyone’s rights or privacy, nor would we ever disclose the name of the person who has tested positive, but we would like to ensure that the area of use is properly sanitized and possibly closed. Further, we would communicate the positive test (without mentioning names) to anyone else who we could identify using the same facilities.

Thank you.

Be well and stay strong!

The next meeting of    Board of Directors   will be Wednesday, July 22 at 6pm.

To view the June 24 Board Meeting Highlights,   click here  .

Join the Community leadership team!

Consider running for a Board of Directors position!

Are you ready to get involved? Within the coming weeks, the election process for the Board of Directors will begin. Board Candidate packets are available for pick-up at the Member Services Desk in Prairie Lodge or can be printed by following the links below:

FirstService Residential and Home Chef Announce Special Offer on Meal Kits

for Residents and Associates

Click here for more details.

Please be reminded that every resident must scan their ID card or the electronic card from the Sun City Huntley mobile App to enter the building by holding your phone or card  beneath the scanner (with the barcode facing up).

Click here  to see how to scan in using your Resident ID Card.

At the Board of Directors (Board) meeting Wednesday, June 24th, actions were taken for some common areas to reopen. Please click here for summary of what to expect.

Below is a summary of what to expect when visiting the MVL outdoor pool.

Please maintain social distancing of 6 feet if there is a line to enter the area. Management appreciates your patience and cooperation as efforts are taken to meet the entry guidelines set forth by the State of IL.

You can apply for a VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT for the November 3 General Election now!

Kane County:

Voters can now apply online for a vote-by-mail ballot for the Nov. 3 General Election.

“Avoid lines and crowds on Election Day and vote safely and conveniently from home,” Clerk’s Office officials say in the tweet. The expanded vote-by-mail legislation is in response to health-safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, state officials said. Please click here to apply online: https://www.kanecountyclerk.org/Elections/Pages/Vote-by-Mail.aspx

McHenry County:

Due to COVID-19, all 2020 General Election voters are encouraged to cast a ballot prior to Election Day, either by mail or during early voting. Voting by mail is an easy option for voters and you can request a vote by mail ballot through email, mail, or in person. An application is available from your local election authority or at  https://elections.il.gov/electionoperations/VotingByMail.aspx . To register to vote or check your registration status, visit  https://ova.elections.il.gov .

The Facility Advisory Committee has one current opening. Simply fill out a  Letter of Interest Form.

Once completed, please return the form to the Member Services Desk at the Prairie Lodge.



Sun City Huntley residents showcasing their creative side.

Click here to view their artwork!

Prizes for the 1 ^st , 2 ^nd , & 3 ^rd  place winners along with all the valid entries are available for pick up at the Prairie Lodge CAM Desk, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Click here to view Getty Museum Challenge submissions.

 

Congratulations to the winning neighborhoods who participated in the Virtual Fun Walk Neighborhood Challenge. 

 

Neighborhoods 1, 5, 10, 10A, 18, 19, 28 and 40 all obtained the minimum 10% participation and will receive a $50 gift card to Walmart to use at their next neighborhood function. 

 

And the Grand Prize winner of an Ice Cream Social (distance) is…Neighborhood 10A with over 67% participation!   Congratulations!

 

Please contact Kathy O’Toole at kathy.o’[email protected] or

847-515-7621 to redeem your prize.

REMINDER:  When making an online reservation for MVL Fitness or the Indoor Pool, please remember to check out your shopping cart, even if its for $0. If you do not check out your shopping cart completely, your reservation may be lost. 

You can check your reservation status online:

Resident Center > My Profile > My Registrations

 

Click here to view screen shot.

Get all the  details here.  

If you’re not ready to try outdoor classes, we will continue to offer our live streaming classes. Just visit the Weekly Virtual calendar.”

It's almost time for the second walk coming up on July 11 ^th . Here's some tips to enjoy your day!

WHAT'S A VIRTUAL FUN WALK?

Walk anytime. Walk anywhere. Walk any distance. Enjoy yourself, while maintaining a social distance from others who may be walking.

DRIVE UP T-shirt PICKUP

For those who did not receive their T shirts yet, T-shirts will be distributed Friday, July 10 ^th between 12-2pm. Please come to the Fountain View entrance in your car, drive up, and we will hand your shirt(s) to you. 

NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE - SPONSOR

Northwestern Medicine will have a table in front of Prairie Lodge on Saturday, July 11 ^th between the hours of 10am-12pm. Please stop by for a bottle of water and a small gift!

FOOD TRUCK

Perk N Pickle Food Truck will be back from 11am-7pm on Saturday, July 11 ^th . Stop by, bring your lawn chair or blanket, and come and enjoy a wonderful afternoon and some amazing food.  

SURPRISE LINE DANCE PARTY

Be socially distance while you learn a few steps of easy line dance with our instructor Nancy Jenks between the hours of 4-5:30pm. Nancy will be calling all interested people somewhere near the Pavilion or Amphitheater. This is free and it's fun! Come for the food truck, stay for some dance and fun while being socially distant!

TAKE A PICTURE!

Sure, you can post your picture to facebook, but if you're not socially connected (in this socially distant event), please send a picture of you in your T-shirt to Kathy.O'[email protected].

NEIGHBORHOOD CHALLENGE

And the winner is... Nope, I won't announce it in this email, but will announce the winning neighborhoods, and the grand prize neighborhood winner (who wins an ice cream social) in an email to the entire community next week, so stay tuned.  

Join us for our first ever Poker Run, just a little bit different than other Poker Runs. There’s no running. Just stop by all five “pit stops” located throughout the community from 12-3pm, pick a card from the deck, score your poker hand, and maybe you’ll win one of ten prizes and/or a raffle basket provided by our sponsors. 

Poker Run

July 31 12-3pm

FSE236

$5/person

Click here for more details.

Starting Saturday,July 11 we will be adding a brunch menu every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 2pm. The regular menu will begin after 12:00 both days.

Click here to view Brunch Menu

We are now opening up our inside seating,

along with our curb side pick up and patio dining.

Please  click here to read our indoor dining guidelines.

Our hours will be 12:00 till 7:30 Tuesday through Sunday.

  PLEASE REMEMBER TO

PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG!

Pets must be leashed or fenced at all times when outdoors. When walking pets throughout the community, please be conscious of residents yards and space. Many pet owners use leashes that are extendable in length and in small yards, this leash has the potential to extend all the way up to the front porch of many homes.  Please keep pets from wandering too far into yards by retracting leashes or restricting animal. 

Try these great ideas to stay healthy and engaged, or to find resources from the greater Huntley area.

Check out the   Boredom Busters & Local Resources flipbook!

Virtual Week At A Glance flipbook.

Visit our Boredom Busters page and enjoy our new virtual live Classes/Events!

Click here to visit

Kittens! Who does not love tiny, adorable kittens? We can’t resist their cute and furry charms. July 10th is National Kitten Day! Being a kitten parent certainly comes with proven health benefits.

1. KITTENS CAN LOWER YOUR RISK OF HEART DISEASE

Studies have found that owning a cat can lower triglycerides and cholesterol levels, which are indicators of heart disease.

2. THEIR PURRING HELPS TO HEAL BONES, TENDONS AND

MUSCLES

A cat’s purring has been associated with a therapeutic healing ability on human bones and muscle. A cat’s purr creates vibrations at a frequency between 25 and 150 Hertz that can improve bone density and promote healing.

3. KITTENS HAVE POWERFUL MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS

Scientific studies have explored the benefits of the human-animal bond. Playing with your cat can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax.

Resource: Healthline

(Momo is a member of the NM Medicine family. He is a sassy cat that loves to spend time in the fresh air while enjoying some juicy watermelon.)

*To schedule an appointment for lab, blood pressure check or to see our nurse practitioner, call us at 847.515.2078.