The state-wide debate is heating up as the critical Nov. 6 vote on Referendum 1, school vouchers, looms. The October meeting of Utah County Women in Leadership will feature a pro and con discussion of the issue presented by Marilyn Kofford and Representative John Dougall.

The meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 4, beginning at 11:30 a.m. for networking and noon for the actual meeting presentation. It will be held at the Provo Library, Room 309, 550 North University Ave., Provo. For underground parking, enter on the east side and drive around to the west side entrance to park and take the elevator to the third floor. A buffet lunch will be available for $7. New members and guests are welcome.

Kofford is a former member of the Alpine District School Board and has just finished her term as Utah State PTA Education Commissioner. Dougall was elected in 2003 to represent District 27 and by profession is an electrical engineer and a businessman.

Women in Leadership was established in 1993 as a non-partisan forum which explores current issues, and supports and prepares women for leadership in volunteer, appointed or elected positions on community, county or state levels.