What's Happening 4-28-10

Cottonwood and Jerome chapters host P.E.O. Convention <br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->May 14-16<br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->The 79th Convention of Arizona State Chapter P.E.O. Sisterhood will be at the Phoenix East/Mesa Hilton in Mesa. Gayle Meltzer of Prescott will preside at the convention whose theme is &#8220;P.E.O. &#8211; Amazing Possibilities.&#8221; <br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->Carol McDougald of Sedona has served as convention chairman; Jean Anne Morrow of Prescott as co-chairman; Sue Lidbeck of Cottonwood as secretary and Joan Renner of Prescott as treasurer.<br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->The P.E.O. Sisterhood, founded Jan. 21, 1869, at Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, is a philanthropic and educational organization interested in bringing to women increased opportunities for higher education through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College. There are approximately 6,000 local chapters in the United States and Canada with nearly 250,000 active members willing to assist women to achieve their highest aspirations.<br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->For more information about &#8220;P.E.O. &#8211; Amazing Possibilities&#8221;, contact Margie Beach (928) 254-7087 or Sue Lidbeck at 634-3470 or visit: www.peointernational.org