After 26 years working for Black Hawk College's Aledo Learning Center, Kathy O'Brien of Aledo is retiring. Her staff organized a surprise party Monday, June 22. She is not a party person and did not expect many of her students to show up for this party. Volunteer Amy Freeman and secretary Sandy Fausett, prepared for plenty of visitors, with three cakes and punch. Kathy's last day of work was Wednesday, June 24.