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May 8th
"People Are Just Dying to See Me"
Chris Herndon, El Paso County Deputy Coroner joins RMMWA for dinner

Where: The Denver Press Club, 1330 Glenarm, Denver
Cost: $15.50 for dinner. Meal includes:Mixed Greens with Roasted Corn, Queso Fresco, and Cilantro-Line Vinaigrette; Achiote Marinated and Grilled Pork Tendorloin with Veracruz Sauce; Yucatan-style Black Bean Stew; Roasted Squash and Tricolor Peppers; Warm Tortillas; Cinnamon Dusted Tortilla Chips; and beverages.
Time: 7:00 p.m. dinner; 8:00 p.m. program.

RSVPs ARE MANDATORY. The reservation deadline is Monday, May 5th at 12:00 Noon. RSVP to Colleen Collins . No shows will be expected to pay.

Chris Herndon was born and raised in the small mountain town of Fairplay, Colorado. She began her career in death investigation as a Park County deputy coroner 26 years ago. In 1985, she was appointed Park County Coroner and ran successfully for re-election 2 times. In 1991, she started working part time for the El Paso County Coroner's Office in Colorado Springs, and made the move permanent in 1992. Chris helped start the Colorado Coroner's Association in 1986 and has been a member of its board of directors ever since. She sets up the education seminars for the association, and teaches death investigation to coroners and law enforcement throughout the state. She has been a member of the Coroner Assist Team since its inception, helping in major situations such as the Columbine High School incident. A certified medicolegal death investigator in Colorado since 1990, Chris is one of only 18 in Colorado who are certified through the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. Chris is married to Karl, a deputy sheriff for El Paso County (they met while investigating a clandestine grave site!), and they have 2 daughters.

(The directions to the Denver Press Club, located at 1330 Glenarm Place in Denver, are as follows: Take 1-25 to 6th Ave. east. Turn north onto Santa Fe to Colfax Ave (15th) and turn right (east). Go about 4 blocks to Glenarm, turn left (north). The Denver Press Club will be about a block and half down on the right hand side, across from the Denver Athletic Club. It's a small stone building with an awning. Parking is available to the south, in the lot next to the Press Club, for $3. Bring singles or a credit card. You must pay the machine and then leave the ticket on your dashboard. Otherwise, there is meter parking on the street, for which you will need quarters. The Denver Press Club telephone number in the event you get lost is 303-571-5260.)

June - August
Summer Hiatus

The Mystery Writers' Critique
is seeking new members!
We plan to meet in the summer.

When:   FIRST and THIRD TUESDAYS of the month
Time:   6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
This is for members and non-members interested in reading their work and having it critiqued. For more information, please contact Christine Goff at chris@christinegoff.com.

 

September 11th
t.b.a.

Mystery Conventions across America
The Edgars® - New York, NY, April 29-May 1, 2008
Murder and Mayhem - Omaha, NE, May22-25, 2008
CrimeFest 2008 - Bristol, UK, June 5-8, 2008
Muder in the Grove - Boise, ID, June 6-7, 2008
Bloody Words - Toronto, Ontario, June 6-8, 2008
Hardboiled Heroes & Cozy Cats - Dallas, TX, June 13-14, 2008
International Mystery Writers Festival - Owensboro, KY, June 12-22, 2008
Deadly Ink - Parsippany, NJ, June 20-22, 2008
ThrillerFest - New York City, NY, July 9-12, 2008
Killer Nashville 2008 - Nashville, TN, August 15-17, 2008
Bouchercon - Baltimore, MD, October 9 - 12, 2008.
Magna cum Murder - Muncie, IN, October 24-26, 2008
Tony Hillerman Writers Conferencel - Albuquerque, NM, October 29-November 2, 2008
Great Manhattan Mystery Conclave - Manhattan, KS, October 31-November 2, 2008
Crime Bake/New England 2008 - Lowell, MA, November 14-16, 2008
Left Coast Crime 2009 - Waikoloa, Hawaii, March 7-12, 2009
Bouchercon 2009 - Indianapolis, IN, October 15-18, 2009

Bookbeat LUncheons
Where:   Denver Press Club, 1330 Glenarm St., Denver, CO
When:   Noon
Date and Guest: t.b.a.
The cost is $17 for members with reservations; $20 without. Reservations can be made by calling the DPS at 303-571-5260. Space is limited. Please call 24 hours in advance.

 

2007 Dates

Mark Your Calendars! (See Authors page for author signings) 2007-2009 MEETING DATES May 6—Critique May 8—Chris Herndon, El Paso County Deputy Coroner May 20—Critique June to August Summer Hiatus Critique will continue to meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month September 2—Critique September 11—Program September 16—Critique October 7—Critique October 9—Program October 21—Critique November 4—Critique November 13—Program November 17—Critique December 2—Critique December 11—Program December 16—Critique January 8—Program February 12—Program March 12—Program April 9—Program May 14—Program