Retired educators set meetings for season

The Fox Valley Retired Educators' Executive Board recently met to finalize plans for the 2008-09 meetings. The first meeting of the year will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Rex's Cork and Fork, 1317 E. Main St., St. Charles.

The meeting will begin with a social time at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch, a short business meeting and a travelogue by Jack Tucker on India. Jack Tucker, president of the Illinois Education Association-Retired, will also present information on current legislation.

Reservations for the luncheon should be sent to Don Price, 6N119 Woodland Road, St. Charles, IL 60175 by Tuesday, Oct. 6. Make your $16 check for the luncheon payable to Fox Valley Retired Educators.

Future meetings will be on Dec. 9 at Rex's Cork and Fork with the Grandfather's Clock barbershop quartet; March 10 at the Norris Cultural Arts Center Gallery with a catered luncheon and watercolor show; and May 12 at Rex's Cork and Fork with "Dig It!" by Sharon Weber and Marcia Mackenbrock.

Fox Valley Retired Educators is a chapter of the Illinois Education Association-National Education Association-Retired. All retired educators, teachers, administrators, school nurses and secretaries are included. All retired classified and certified personnel are invited to join. For information, contact Ron Koeppl or Donna Stockman, Valley Retired Educators co-presidents, at (630) 208-7471 or (630) 201-4142.