Bureau County Retired Teachers Association to meet Oct. 16 at Princeton library

The Bureau County Retired Teachers Association will host its next meeting at noon Wednesday, Oct. 16, beginning with a catered luncheon at the Princeton Public Library, 698 E. Peru St.

The program for the meeting will be presented at 12:30 p.m. by the Princeton Public Library and the various programs offered.

BCRTA caterer Park Tavern requires reservations five days before the meeting, or Friday, Oct. 11. The unit will not order additional lunches. Individuals who order a lunch and are unable to attend will need to reimburse the unit $15. The October menu is chicken and rice soup, a grilled chicken sandwich, pumpkin bars and drinks.

Participants may attend either the luncheon and the program or just the program. Invite a retired colleague to attend as well, and spouses are always welcome.

To make reservations for the luncheon, contact Alice Ehmen at 815-638-2387 or ehmenah@gmail.com.

A newsletter was sent Sept. 1 to all retired teachers in the county by the local Bureau County RTA Unit. If you did not receive a newsletter, email BureauCoRTA@gmail.com. Retired teachers are encouraged to attend the meetings.

Fall speakers will be local to Bureau County and share programming of interest to members. The BCRTA leadership team will address concerns about teacher pensions, health benefits, legislative protections for retirees, state organizations and the many benefits available to Illinois Retired Teachers Association members.

Local membership for retired teachers allows a local voice in how the organization is run and supports local volunteers filling state leadership positions. Local dues are $10 a year, payable in April. For information, find Bureau County Retired Teachers on Facebook.