Books ’n Lunch event

Lynn Cline

P.E.O. Chapter DM is presenting our sixth annual scholarship benefit, Books ‘N Lunch, to be held at Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N. Sarival Avenue on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. Many members of chapter DM reside in PebbleCreek.

This year we will have two fantastic local speakers. Shelley Coriell is an award-winning author of mysteries and romantic thrillers. Her debut thriller was named one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of the Year. She is a former magazine editor and restaurant reviewer. Her latest Book, Thin Ice, was released in October 2016. For further information about Shelley you can find her at www.shelleycoriell.com.

Arthur Kerns is retired from the FBI with a career in counterintelligence and counterterrorism. More recently he became a consultant with the intelligence community and Department of State, taking him to over 65 countries. Diversion Books has published his Hayden Stone thriller series, The Riviera Contract, The African Contract and a third, The Yemen Contract, released in June 2016. Find out more about him at arthurkerns.com.

This promises to be a stimulating and enjoyable event. Both authors will give brief talks about their work and backgrounds and will take questions afterward.

P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College and motivate women to achieve their highest aspirations.

The cost of the presentation and lunch is $25. Tickets will be on sale beginning January 9 through February 22, 2017. Call Donna Welsh at 623-266-1535, Mary McElvain at 623-670-8380 or Lynn Cline at 623-444-9084.

P.E.O. chapters support the educational and charitable funds of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, but are not classified as charitable by the IRS. Therefore, donations to individual chapters do not meet the IRS requirements for a charitable income tax deduction. P.E.O. shall not be liable in any way for any goods and services supplied by third-party vendors or public establishments. Approved for circularization by the ASC Executive Board.