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Athena for Peaches : "Shirley "Peaches" Peterson was honored with the 2009 Athena Award for her selfless service to students, women in need, the arts and more in northwest Arkansas.

By Jeff Mores

Posted: September 16, 2009 at 7:45 a.m.

For many across the region, Shirley "Peaches" Peterson needs no introduction. But the organizers of the 11th annual NorthwestArkansas Business Women's Conference made sure this instrumental, behindthe-scenes leader had her moment in the spotlight before the more than 1,000 in attendance at the John Q. Hammons Center on Tuesday.

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