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Thursday, November 19,1998
The HimtleY Farmside
^„  A Press Publications newspaper ar serving the Huntley community
Volume 38 Issue 32
Del Webb opens model homes with a splash
 Steve Brosinski
Press Publications
Del Webb officials presented the long-awaited first look at the model homes that will soon be available to prospective home- buyers who are quickly buying homes at Sun City in Huntley.
Company executives were on hand for last Thursday's all-day grand opening of the model home park.
"We're extremely pleased with the response, especially so early," said Leroy Hanneman, Del Webb president and chief operations officer, commenting on the sellout of the first 200 homes. "In a market where we haven't been represented before, we are really pleased."
The good response in Huntley to the first northem cli¬ mate Sun City has encouraged Del Webb to build similar devel¬ opments in the future, company officials said.
"Absolutely, based on the early reception of this communi¬ ty, we are interested in another four-season communities," General Manager David Schreiner said.
Schreiner said this Sun City should increase the value of homes in the Huntley area.
"1 think what it does, it is a driver of quality of developers. Sun City is sensitive to its neighbors," Schreiner said.
Visitors were invited to tour the 11 homes in the park that is situated about a half mile west
Photos by Steve Brosinski Del Webb President and CEO Leroy Hanneman (right) stands with Senior Vice President Jack Gleason at the
grand opening of the model home park.
of the gate, off of Route 47. Del Webb has already invested about $70 million and expects to top $100 million next year when the first homes are finished.
Architects designed homes in Huntley with features - like basements and four-season sun rooms that were never offered or needed in any of the eight other Sun City developments. Homes are priced from $140,000 to just under $300,000.
There are three basic home styles, many with a Southwestern flair, and three elevations planned in the model
home park.
Tours included interviews with some of the first-time homebuyers.
"Being around people of the same economic and social level, just being with people like myself," said Don Terry, who was one of the 200 people to buy a home here, about why he and his wife were attracted to Sun City.
Terry, who lives in Des Plaines and retired four years ago, is an avid golfer and plans to golf at the 18-hole golf course that will part of Sun City.
"We are a vivid
example of growth.
In a sense, we are a
kind of chamber of
commerce for
development."
David Schreiner
Del Webb general nnanager
The Terrys plan to move into their new two-bedroom home when it is completed in June.
Del Webb expects to build
see Homes—^page 2
New
president will lead Fryer Co.
Steve Brosinski
Press Publications
A majority share of The Fryer Co., one of the nation's leading distribu¬ tors of optical equipment, was sold to a Tucson busi¬ nessman in October
The privately-held company operates a 10,000-square-foot ware¬ house out of the 7-acre Huntley Technical Center at 11177 Dundee Road.
According to Frank Fryer, founder and board member, the terms of the sale were not disclosed, though, the company is valued in the multimil- lions of dollars.
Arvie Lake, former co- owner and president of Tiicson-based Boeckler Instruments for 12 years, is the new company presi¬ dent.
"He sold out his shares (in Boeckler) and is majority shareholder of the Fryer Co. He has pur¬ chased a significant num¬ ber of shares of the Fryer Co. that puts him as presi¬ dent and chief executive officer," Fryer said.
Vice President Evelyn Fryer said there are no changes planned in the work force or location of the company.
"This has some future potential," she said.
The Fryer Co. is a see Fryer—page 2
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