Community Clothes Closet in Aurora
St. John United Church of Christ, 309 Fifth Street in Aurora, will hold its monthly Community Clothes Closet event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 7. The public is invited. Admission is free.
Reverend Cyndi Gavin, pastor, said the ministry distributes new and used clothes, shoes, toys, books, movie CDs, and household goods to persons in need. Refreshments are included. Visitors must register on site.
At the August 3 Closet, clients included approximately 300 persons and 72 families.
St. John UCC holds a public worship service at 10 a.m. Sundays.
Call 630-892-1932 or visit uccaurora.com for more information.
—Al Benson
Retirement workshop Sept. 11 in Aurora
A retirement workshop will be held Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce office, 43 W. Galena Boulevard, Aurora. Jerry Knudtson of Konen Insurance Agency, Inc. and Connie Renzi of Elder Law Center, P.C. / Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi, Lenert, & Julien, P.C., will join forces to present a free, educational retirement workshop.
The workshop is designed to help attendees identify and assess the potential risks and land mines of the retirement years; or in other words, to help attendees create a “Road Map To Retirement.” Check-in for the workshop will begin at 5 p.m., and the workshop will conclude at 7 p.m.. A light meal will be served. Attendance at the workshop is free, however, space is limited. Advance registration is required.
To register and reserve a spot, please contact Courtney, either at cfreeman@mickeywilson.com; or, by calling 630.844.0065, ext. 101.
— Elder Law Center, P.C.