SPEAKER: John Gregory Betancourt will present “What Every Writer Should Know About Publishing (The Horrors! The Horrors!)” In addition to running Wildside Press, John Betancourt is a best-selling science fiction author and an award-winning mystery author. He has been a literary agent, a book packager, and worked (in one capacity or another) for most major New York publishing companies. His broad knowledge of the publishing scene offers unique insights into the past, present, and future of the industry.

MENU: The Red Lobster menu consists of an entrée (choices listed below), house salad and dessert. Coffee & hot or iced tea available. Sodas & alcoholic drinks may be purchased. Please mail your reservation so that it’s received by Wednesday, February 3. You may leave our location coordinator Sandy (301-949-6446 or sandy_balintfy@hotmail.com) a message with your reservation and name. If you call or email Sandy and do not receive a confirmation from her, she did not receive it. Regrettably, no refunds may be made for no-shows or for cancellations after February 5th. For program questions, contact Logan at molisee@msn.com.

GETTING THERE: From MD: Take I-495 South across Woodrow Wilson Bridge to Exit 174 (Eisenhower Ave Connector) toward Alexandria. Take slight RIGHT onto Eisenhower Connector. Turn LEFT onto Eisenhower. Turn RIGHT onto S Van Dorn/VA-401 N. Make U-TURN at S Pickett St onto S Van Dorn/VA-401 S. Red Lobster on the RIGHT. From VA: Go I-495 South towards Richmond/Alexandria. Take Exit 173 (Van Dorn St/VA-613) toward Franconia. Turn LEFT on S Van Dorn/VA-613 N. Follow S Van Dorn. Make U-TURN at S Pickett St onto S Van Dorn/VA-401 S. Red Lobster on the RIGHT. From DC: Take I-395 S. MERGE onto VA-236 E/Duke Street via Exit 3A toward Landmark. Take Van Dorn St ramp toward Mall Shopping Plaza. Keep RIGHT at fork to go on S Van Dorn St/VA-401 S. Restaurant on the RIGHT.

NEXT MEETING: March 6, 2010

Name: ___________________________________________________

Telephone: __________________________________________

Number attending: __________

Number of entrée orders:

_____ Fresh Grilled Tilapia w/rice&broccoli _____ Member(s) $22.00 _____Nonmember(s) $26.00

_____ Sailor's Platter: Breaded fried shrimp, garlic shrimp scampi, oven-broiled flounder fillet w/rice _____ Member(s) $22.00 _____Nonmember(s) $26.00

_____ Fresh Grilled Rainbow Trout w/ rice &broccoli _____ Member(s) $22.00 _____Nonmember(s) $26.00

_____ Baked Seafood Stuffed Flounder w/broccoli _____ Member(s) $22.00 _____Nonmember(s) $26.00

_____ Wood-Grilled Chicken BLT on a toasted sourdough roll w/homemade potato chips _____ Member(s) $19.00 _____Nonmember(s) $23.00

_____ Wood-Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad _____ Member(s) $19.00 _____Nonmember(s) $23.00

_____ Linguini w/Garlic Alfredo Sauce (Vegetarian) _____ Member(s) $19.00 _____Nonmember(s) $23.00

Total enclosed $________

Mail your completed form, along with a check payable to SinC Chesapeake Chapter, to SinC c/o Sandy Balintfy, 3333 University Blvd. W #212, Kensington, MD 20895-1833.

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