Two important notes this month:
New Meeting Place: Hotel Tucson City Center InnSuites, Buckley Room, 475 N Granada Avenue (further directions below)
New Prices: Unfortunately, finding adequate space for our growing group is raising our costs, so meetings will now be $20 for RSVPed members; $25 non-members
More on the location:
Find a map here: https://goo.gl/maps/XSLRW
The hotel is at Granada and 6th Street/St.Mary’s, on the South side of the road; it is just east of I-10 (take St. Mary’s exit)
For those coming from the north side, you can take Oracle Road south (turns into Main and then Granada)
The Buckley Room: From the hotel main entrance, go to your left between the two staircases. (There should be signs.)
Now, on to the meeting announcement….
VIPs require protection — it’s not just a job for the Secret Service. What goes into planning and executing a protection detail, and is it as exciting as TV and the movies make it out to be? Join us in welcoming AMW member Larry Bergsgaard, whose career in law enforcement spanned nearly 30 years, first with the U.S. Treasury and later with Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, including experience in covert investigations, SWAT, firearms training, and participating in protection details.
We’ll have a delicious lunch, a fun book raffle, and announce the winners of our short story contest!
In the afternoon session, members of Gecko Gals, Inc., will talk to us about finding support for your writing. Hint: it’s more than just writing critiques! The ladies will share tips on finding that support and all the wonderful things that sharing the writing life can bring. The Gecko Gals have been together under that moniker for about 5 years, and are the force behind the All-Zona Book Fest.
RSVP by 9:30 am, Wednesday, September 9th to save your place. $25 non-members includes lunch. $20 RSVP’d members. Pay at the door. RSVP by clicking the button at http://www.meetup.com/Arizona-Mystery-Writers-of-Tucson/, email amwmembershipchair@gmail.com or call our Membership Chair, Beverly Collins, at 520-433-0738. See you there!
