Meanwhile, Maria Abordo and her niece Kim Povah, a Huntley High School student, sold wreaths, decorative pens, tumbler glows, and book markers and other items as Abordo's Custom Crafts.

Sarah Cobbler brought baked goods from sourdough she made including breads and various cookies of Grove Bakery. She has had the home bakery in her Fox River Grove residence since 2014.

The flooding arrived with little warning on the afternoon of Dec. 5, as frigid temperatures caused a water sprinkler system pipe to freeze and burst causing extensive damage to parts of the facility.

Fortunately, staff stated that there were no animals present in the room where the flooding occurred. While the many animals currently at the shelter are safe and dry, AHS faces a long road ahead as repairs to the damaged areas are looking to cost around 40-$50,000.

The local Wreaths Across America ceremony is one of about 4,600 across the U.S.”Live with Purpose” is its theme this year.

“We celebrate the mission to remember the fallen, honor those that serve and their families and teach the next generation the value of freedom,” Huntley Mayor Tim Hoeft said.

“Just come and learn to play, anyone can learn handbells,” Genesis Handbell Choir director Trish Wascher said.

The Genesis group is for beginning handbell players while the Whutechapel Bell choir, directed by Joel Ahrendt, is for more experienced handbell players. The groups also were scheduled to give a concert at weekly church services Dec.

On Dec. 11, Huntley High School's National Honor Society (NHS) brought carloads of supplies to the Grafton Food Pantry, 11481 Allison Court in Huntley.

Students were upbeat as they brought in boxes of items collected over the past two weeks. They were thrilled to assist in holiday spirit in their two hours on a frigid day.

“It's the best way to get into the Christmas mood,” Sun City resident Kathleen Rezendes said. She was present with Irene and Emory Myers and Sheila Klaratas.

A total of 27 ice sculptures were placed around the Town Square Dec. 14. The event, themed Holiday Animation, took place on a windy and chilly day, but the hundreds attending did not seem to mind.

Huntley is taking part in “Wreaths Across America”

Before (or instead of) the “Ice Sculpture Cocoa Crawl” as mentioned in my previous article, this “Wreathes Across America” event will: “honor local veterans in the Huntley Cemetery and St. Mary Cemetery with a fresh wreath at their grave.” Both events take place starting at noon on the 14th of December.

The Saturday fun began with contestants in the Christmas tree display putting the finishing touches on their entrants. It ended just past sundown when Santa Claus made his grand entrance, followed by Huntley Mayor Tim Hoeft flipping the switch for the Christas light display and then fireworks rounded out the day.

The group of downtown Huntley residents, Friends of Downtown Huntley, who reside on Second Street and Church Street, were hopfeul to get the most votes on their tree.

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According to Barr, the EKG course is a non-credit certification program offered during the school day at the high school and at no charge to students.

According to the IAFF, this year, Local 4790 decided to get creative by blending two important causes—Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Hispanic Heritage Month—into one powerful design. The T-shirts feature “La Catrina,” also known as La Calavera Catrina, one of the most recognizable symbols of the Dia de los Muertos holiday.

Have your PIE and Eat it, too!

Costco can make Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie dreams come true. They have a huge and delicious pumpkin pie weighing in at 3.5 pounds for only $5.99. That turns out to be roughly $1.71 per pound of pie. This has been a recent tradition in our family for Thanksgiving. Pieces of this pie can also be frozen “for up to one month, [and] defrosted in the refrigerator”.

On Nov. 18, students from the Dundee Crown High School (DCHS) theatre program received the news that Illinois Theatre Association representatives witnessed their most recent production of the murder mystery comedy Deadline and wanted the cast of the school’s play to perform the show at the university’s Theatre Festival in January.

Students, school staff and veterans' family members gathered for breakfast and a Veterans Day salute, all said, in various ways, “Thank you, Veterans.”

“It's my favorite day of the school year,” Karey Miller, faculty advisor for Marlowe's Student Service Club, said. “The students ask a lot of great questions, and some have their grandparents or parents here. They learn how to meet veterans, shake their hands and thank them for their service.”

"We may not know them all, but we owe them all," is one of the mottos which applies to the Saturday event.

American Legion Post 673 Commander Mike Stojak explained to a gathering that the Legion organized in 1920 after World War I ended.

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The event will feature remarks from JBSS board members and staff, local village officials, and members of the Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and Chamber Ambassadors. The ribbon cutting will mark the official opening of the facility, highlighting JBSS’s continued growth.

Youngsters will also have a chance to participate in the Village of Huntley Halloween event, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Oct. 31 at Huntley Town Square.

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Participants can choose from two ticket options—$30 for the alcohol option and $22 for the non-alcohol option—which include: seven unique breakfast items from local restaurants (pancake, donut, breakfast sandwich, bacon, homemade muffin, fruit, and granola bar).

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