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.
Happy Birthday, Ruth Van Sickle Ford
Aurora’s “first lady of the arts,” Ruth Van Sickle Ford, was born 122 years ago, August 8, 1897. To commemorate her 122nd birthday, the price of her biography has been reduced from $47.90 to only $22 for August.
Warm Light, Cool Shadows: The Life and Art of Ruth Van Sickle Ford, by Nancy Smith Hopp, is an affectionate in-depth portrait of one of the Midwest’s best watercolorists. The 177-page hardcover book, with 75 reproductions and 30 photographs, is part biography, part diary, part lesson, and part tribute of a true pioneer in the arts.
The $22 price includes tax and delivery, cash or checks only. To obtain a copy, contact Nancy Smith Hopp, at 630-892-0113 or nhopp8771@sbcglobal.net; 175 S. Western Avenue, Aurora, IL, 60506; www.ruthvansickleford.com.
— Nancy Smith Hopp