(KNZA)--Longtime Brown County Developmental Services Director Linda Lock is retiring after 38 years with the non-profit organization.

A retirement reception for Lock will be held Wednesday, January 11 from 5 to 7 pm at the Fisher Center, in Hiawatha. The public is invited to come for refreshments, to share stories and wish Lock well in her retirement.

BCDS serves individuals with developmental disabilities in Brown and Doniphan Counties.