From owner-sc22docs@dkuug.dk Wed Feb 19 17:17:56 2003 Received: (from majordom@localhost) by dkuug.dk (8.9.2/8.9.2) id RAA26401 for sc22docs-domo; Wed, 19 Feb 2003 17:17:56 +0100 (CET) (envelope-from owner-sc22docs@dkuug.dk) X-Authentication-Warning: ptah.dkuug.dk: majordom set sender to owner-sc22docs@dkuug.dk using -f Received: from email1.ansi.org (email1.ansi.org [12.15.192.17]) by dkuug.dk (8.9.2/8.9.2) with ESMTP id RAA26396 for ; Wed, 19 Feb 2003 17:17:52 +0100 (CET) (envelope-from mdeane@ANSI.org) Received: by email1.ansi.org with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) id ; Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:17:13 -0500 Message-ID: <2F81C8110D55D411882A0020356797B2027FE17F@email1.ansi.org> From: Matthew Deane To: "'SC 22 Distribution List'" Subject: SC 22 N 3542 - Meeting Notice and Draft Agenda for the SC 22/WG 4 Meeting, 26-28 June 2003 Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:17:04 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C2D832.57535A40" Sender: owner-sc22docs@dkuug.dk Precedence: bulk ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2D832.57535A40 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22 Programming languages, their environments and system software interfaces Secretariat: U.S.A. (ANSI) ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22 N3542 TITLE: Meeting Notice and Draft Agenda for the SC 22/WG 4 Meeting, 26-28 June 2003 DATE ASSIGNED: 2003-02-19 SOURCE: SC 22/WG 4 Convenor (D. Schricker) BACKWARD POINTER: N/A DOCUMENT TYPE: Meeting Announcement PROJECT NUMBER: N/A STATUS: This document is circulated to SC 22 members for information. ACTION IDENTIFIER: FYI DUE DATE: DISTRIBUTION: Text CROSS REFERENCE: DISTRIBUTION FORM: Open Address reply to: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22 Secretariat Matt Deane ANSI 25 West 43rd Street New York, NY 10036 Telephone: (212) 642-4992 Fax: (212) 840-2298 Email: mdeane@ansi.org ___end of cover page, beginning of document__________ Meeting Announcement and Draft Agenda ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 22/WG 4 - COBOL Meeting 24 26-28 June 2003 Source: Don Schricker, Convener, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 22/WG 4 Meeting 24 of WG4 will be held 26 through 28 June 2003 (Thursday through Saturday) at the Alexis Park Resort Hotel in Las Vegas. The meeting host is Micro Focus on behalf of ANSI, the U.S. national body. See the meeting invitation below for details on the meeting location, the local area, hotel arrangements, travel information, and host contact. Note that hotel reservations must be made by 22 May 2003 in order to receive conference rates. Accommodations after that date might be unavailable. A primary objective of this meeting is to set direction for future work on COBOL standardization. On 25 June, the day before the WG4 meeting, WG4 will host a workshop in conjunction with COBOL Expo to solicit vision for the future of COBOL from our general user community. A call for papers will be distributed separately. Attendees at the WG4 meeting must be officially-appointed delegates of their national body. Anyone wanting to attend, please contact your national body. National bodies are requested to send delegation lists at least one month before the meeting to the following: * Matthew Deane SC22 secretariat mdeane@ansi.org * Don Schricker Host and Convener, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 22/WG 4 don.schricker@microfocus.com A preliminary agenda for the meeting is included below. Note that this is a meeting only of WG4; there is no co-located INCITS/J4 meeting. Regards, Don Schricker, Convener ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 22/WG4 - COBOL Preliminary Agenda ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 22/WG4 - COBOL Meeting 24 26-28 June 2003 Location: Alexis Park Resort Hotel 375 East Harmon Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 1. Opening of the meeting: 9:00 am, Thursday, 26 June 2003 2. Opening business 2.1 Introduction of delegates 2.2 Introductory remarks by convener 2.3 Welcome by host, local arrangements 2.4 Appointment of secretary and chair 2.5 Selection of drafting committee 2.6 Recognition of documents 2.7 Approval of agenda 2.8 Approval of Minutes of Meeting 23, September 2002 (WG4 N 0169) 3. JTC1 or SC22 information affecting the group 4. Liaison reports 5. Preliminary discussion of future meetings 6. Defect Handling for ISO/IEC 1989 7. Finalizer Technical Report 7.1 Status 7.2 Schedule 7.3 Develop response to ballot comments 8. Class Library Technical Reports 8.1 Schedule 8.2 Collections 8.3 XML 9. Future plans 9.1 Evaluation of input from workshop at COBOL Expo 9.2 Revision or amendment of ISO/IEC 1989 9.3 Future meetings 10. Review and approval of resolutions from this meeting 11. Close of the meeting: end of day 28 June 2003 Daily schedule: Meeting start: 9:00 am Breaks and lunch time to be determined Meeting stop: 6:00 pm Meeting Notice for June 2003 ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 22/WG4 Meeting The U.S. national body is pleased to host WG4 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Meeting Dates: COBOL Expo (UNLV): June 23-25 WG4/COBOL Expo Workshop (UNLV): June 25 WG4 meeting (Alexis Park): June 26-28, 2003 WG4 Meeting Location: Alexis Park Resort Hotel 375 East Harmon Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 Reservations: Phone: (800) 582-2228 or (702) 796-3322 Fax: (702) 796-3354 Hotel Information: www.alexispark.com Hotel Accommodations: A block of rooms is being held at the Alexis Park Resort Hotel. The Alexis Park Resort Hotel is an all suites hotel, about a mile from the Las Vegas strip. Each elegantly appointed suite has either a king bed or two double beds, a conversation area with comfortable classic furnishings and an executive work desk. The suites feature hair dryers, refrigerators and dual-line telephones equipped with data ports and voicemail. The rate is $79 per night plus room tax. This rate is available prior to and after the meeting. The hotel is located conveniently to UNLV (University of Nevada at Las Vegas) for those who are attending COBOL Expo. Reservations should be made directly with the Hotel, either by phone or fax. Please refer to WG4-COBOL when booking your room. The cutoff date for reservations is May 22. Please do not make reservations online, since then our group would not get credit for them. Meals: Continental breakfast will be available in the meeting room from 8:00 to 9:00 each morning. We will also have coffee, beverages and snacks in the meeting room. There are a number of restaurants within walking distance of the Hotel, and many more within a 5-minute drive. COBOL Expo: COBOL Expo is sponsored by cobolreport.com and the Object-Z foundation. It will feature 3 days of presentations and panels on all aspects of COBOL. On the last day of COBOL Expo, WG4 will have a workshop asking for people to present their vision for the future of COBOL. I will be issuing a call for papers in the very near future and J4 will screen these to choose the presenters. Attendance: Attendees must be officially-appointed delegates of their national body. Anyone wanting to attend should contact his national body. National bodies are requested to send delegation lists at least one month before the meeting to the following: - Matthew Deane SC22 secretariat mdeane@ansi.org - Don Schricker Convener, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 22/WG 4 don.schricker@microfocus.com Transportation: Flights should be made into Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS). The Hotel is approximately 2 miles north of the airport. You may find a rental car useful for getting to restaurants and shopping and to the COBOL Expo at UNLV. If you take a taxi from the airport, you can expect to pay about $9. If you are driving from the airport, take the Swenson Street exit North. Go approximately 1 mile (crossing Tropicana) and turn left at Harmon, where there is a traffic light. After 1 block, you will go through the traffic light at Paradise. The Alexis Park will be on your left in a few hundred yards. Weather: The temperature will be hot. There is very little rain, however it may be windy. Visa Information: Delegates are encouraged to contact their travel agent or the US consular office in their country to determine documentation required to enter the US. () Local Attractions: Hoover Dam: 30 miles south of Las Vegas (an easy Sunday drive) is the Hoover Dam. The dam visitor center is open daily from 8:30 to 5:45., and there are tours that descend into the dam and into the generating plants. Lake Mead Recreation Area: Created by the building of Hoover Dam, the Lake Mead Recreation Area provides swimming, boating, lake cruises, fishing and other water sports, as well as hiking and wildlife photography. The lake is at the intersection of three of the four American desert ecosystems, the Mohave, the Great Basin, and the Sonoran deserts. More information can be found at . Information about lake cruises can be found at . Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park <<...OLE_Obj...>> <<...OLE_Obj...>> : In 1855, the first permanent non-native settlers to the Las Vegas valley were Mormon missionaries. They built an adobe fort which now serves as a visitor center. These settlers lived here by farming the area using diverted water from a nearby creek. This park is currently under development to include more historic interpretations and re-created features. The park is open all year. Located in Las Vegas at Las Vegas Boulevard and Washington Avenue. For more information contact: Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, 908 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV, 89101, (702) 486-3511. Kyle Ranch: Once part of a large ranch, what remains of it here is acknowledged as the oldest standing building in Las Vegas. It is located, just off Losee Road on the northeast corner of Carey Ave and Commerce Street in North Las Vegas. The unassuming stone and wood ranch house and nearby white shed date back to the mid 1850's when the entire valley was little more than a railroad stop and ranching predominated rather than gambling. If you visit the site, please respect all nearby areas marked "private property" and "no trespassing". No admission charge. Lake Havasu/London Bridge: Brought over stone by stone and reconstructed in 1971, Lake Havasu's London Bridge forms the central focus of a modern "Old English Village" on the shore of the lake. Dozens of gift shops, antique shops and cafes line the shore of this man-made lake north of Parker Dam. Boating, fishing and many other water sports are available. This is also the well known site of numerous televised water sports tournaments. Additional Info: Call the Lake Havasu Tourist Bureau: 1-800-242-8278. Red Rock Canyon <<...OLE_Obj...>> : Just 15 miles outside of town to the west is Red Rock Canyon. A large patch of native, brilliant red sandstone makes this unique, natural sightseeing spot. You often see desert wildlife including burros, wild horses and bighorn sheep wandering amidst the washes, Joshua Trees and numerous small canyons once inhabited by ancient Indian tribes. Often used as backdrops for magazine ads, "Red Rock" (as it's affectionately referred to by locals) provides a number of nice picnic spots, places for rock climbing, 4-wheel driving, hiking and spectacular views along the 8 mile scenic loop which is readily accessible by car or bicycle. A four wheel drive, ATV or hardy hiking shoes are recommended for some of the more isolated dirt trails. Tours are available at the visitor's center at the main entrance. Stop at the visitor's center BEFORE you head into the park "loop", as once you get into the park, it's one-way traffic ONLY for 12 miles. Adm: $5/carload/day or $20/annual. (702) 363-1921. Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours: Too numerous to list, a number of tours of the Grand Canyon and Lake Mead provide a stunning and beautiful afternoon. Shopping: Many of the large casinos have extensive shopping areas that include every type of merchandise one can think of. The largest ones, at Caesar's Palace, at the Aladdin, and at Bally's may be entered without going through the casino areas. There is also the Fashion Show mall, separate from the casinos on the Strip, and two large outlet malls within five miles of the area. Imperial Palace Auto Collection - 3535 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas - Visit over 200 antique and specialty autos as well as classic cars. This display is constantly rotated from the hotel's immense collection to keep the interest of repeat visitors. See Hitler's 1939 Mercedes-Benz or John F. Kennedy's "Bubbletop Limo." The collection of Duesenbergs is second to none. Make sure you stop by the gift shop for those souvenirs for home. Daily 9:30am-11pm, Admission: $6.95 Adults, $3 Seniors & Children 5 -12 (LVLG note: Bring your AAA club membership card or catch the wandering hostess at the antique car display out front of the hotel and you can get in free), (702) 731-3311 or (702) 794-3174 Las Vegas Natural History Museum: 900 N. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas - Features wildlife past and present including animated dinosaur exhibits. An international wildlife room, marine life including a live exhibit on sharks in a 300-gallon tank and a children's interactive hands-on discovery room for young scientists, keeps the whole family happy. See the extensive wildlife art, the flights of nature room and a collection of hundreds of animals. Don't forget to visit the museum gift and science store. Daily 9am-4pm, $5, 384-DINO(3466) Liberace Museum: 1775 E Tropicana Ave - Housing the legacy of Liberace's estate this museum is a treasure trove of items. It includes his personal auto and piano collection, many antiques, as well as Liberace's famous million-dollar costumes. See his extensive jewelry assortment , including the world's largest rhinestone or view his period furniture. Admission costs go to a good cause; the non-profit Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts. This foundation funds scholarships and grants to aspiring musicians across the country. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm, Adm: Adults $6.95, Seniors and Students $4.95, children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult (702) 798-5595 or 1-800-626-2625 . For additional attractions one of the best sites I have found is: Further Information: Please Contact: Don Schricker Micro Focus 4012 Nancy Margarite Lane Las Vegas, NV 89130-2618 (978) 314-6821 don.schricker@microfocus.com ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2D832.57535A40 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable SC 22 N 3542 - Meeting Notice and Draft Agenda for the SC 22/WG = 4 Meeting, 26-28 June 2003

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22
Programming languages, their environments and system software = interfaces
Secretariat:  U.S.A.  (ANSI)
 
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22 N3542
 
TITLE:
Meeting Notice and Draft Agenda for the SC 22/WG 4 Meeting, 26-28 June = 2003

DATE ASSIGNED:
2003-02-19
 
SOURCE:
SC 22/WG 4 Convenor (D. Schricker)

BACKWARD POINTER:
N/A
 
DOCUMENT TYPE:
Meeting Announcement
 
PROJECT NUMBER:
N/A
 
STATUS:
This document is circulated to SC 22 members for information.
 
ACTION IDENTIFIER:
FYI
 
DUE DATE:
 
DISTRIBUTION:
Text
CROSS REFERENCE:
 
DISTRIBUTION FORM:
Open
 
Address reply to:
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22 Secretariat
Matt Deane
ANSI
25 West 43rd Street
New York, NY  10036
Telephone:  (212) 642-4992
Fax:           &n= bsp; (212) 840-2298
Email:  mdeane@ansi.org

___end of cover page, beginning = of document__________=20


Meeting Announcement and Draft = Agenda

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 22/WG 4 - = COBOL
Meeting 24
26-28 June 2003

Source:   Don Schricker, = Convener, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 22/WG 4

Meeting 24 of WG4 will be held 26 = through 28 June 2003 (Thursday through Saturday) at the Alexis Park = Resort Hotel in Las Vegas.  The meeting host is Micro Focus on = behalf of ANSI, the U.S. national body.

See the meeting invitation below for = details on the meeting location, the local area, hotel arrangements, = travel information, and host contact. 

Note that hotel reservations must be = made by 22 May 2003 in order to receive conference rates.  = Accommodations after that date might be unavailable. 

A primary objective of this meeting = is to set direction for future work on COBOL standardization.

On 25 June, the day before the WG4 = meeting, WG4 will host a workshop in conjunction with COBOL Expo to = solicit vision for the future of COBOL from our general user = community.  A call for papers will be distributed = separately.

Attendees at the WG4 meeting must be = officially-appointed delegates of their national body.  Anyone = wanting to attend, please contact your national body.  National = bodies are requested to send delegation lists at least one month before = the meeting to the following:

      • Matthew Deane

        =         SC22 secretariat
        =         mdeane@ansi.org

      • Don Schricker

        =         Host and Convener, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 22/WG 4
        =         don.schricker@microfocus.com = <mailto:don.schricker@microf= ocus.com> =

A preliminary agenda for the meeting = is included below. 

Note that this is a meeting only of = WG4; there is no co-located INCITS/J4 meeting.


Regards,
Don Schricker, Convener
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 22/WG4 - = COBOL


Preliminary Agenda

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 22/WG4 - = COBOL
Meeting 24
26-28 June 2003

Location:
        Alexis Park Resort Hotel
        375 East Harmon
        Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

1.      = Opening of the meeting:    9:00 am, Thursday, 26 June = 2003

2.      = Opening business
2.1     =         Introduction of = delegates
2.2     =         Introductory remarks by = convener
2.3     =         Welcome by host, local = arrangements
2.4     =         Appointment of secretary and = chair
2.5     =         Selection of drafting = committee
2.6     =         Recognition of = documents
2.7     =         Approval of = agenda
2.8     =         Approval of Minutes of = Meeting 23, September 2002 (WG4 N 0169)

3.      = JTC1 or SC22 information affecting the group

4.      = Liaison reports

5.      = Preliminary discussion of future meetings

6.      = Defect Handling for ISO/IEC 1989

7.      = Finalizer Technical Report
7.1     =         Status
7.2     =         Schedule
7.3     =         Develop response to ballot = comments

8.      = Class Library Technical Reports
8.1     =         Schedule
8.2     =         Collections
8.3     =         XML

9.      = Future plans
9.1     =         Evaluation of input from = workshop at COBOL Expo
9.2     =         Revision or amendment of = ISO/IEC 1989
9.3     =         Future meetings

10.     Review = and approval of resolutions from this meeting

11.     Close = of the meeting:    end of day 28 June 2003


Daily schedule:
        =         Meeting start:          = 9:00 am
        =         Breaks and lunch time to be determined
        =         Meeting stop:   =         6:00 pm


Meeting = Notice for June 2003

ISO/IEC = JTC 1/SC 22/WG4 Meeting


The U.S. national body is pleased = to host WG4 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Meeting Dates:  =

        COBOL Expo (UNLV):      =         =         =         June 23-25
        WG4/COBOL Expo Workshop (UNLV): June 25
        WG4 meeting (Alexis Park):      =          =        June 26-28, 2003
       
WG4 Meeting = Location:

        Alexis Park Resort Hotel
        375 East Harmon
        Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
       =20
Reservations:

        Phone: (800) 582-2228 or (702) 796-3322
        Fax: (702) 796-3354

Hotel Information:

        www.alexispark.com <http://www.alexispark.com>

Hotel = Accommodations:

      A block of rooms is being held at = the Alexis Park Resort Hotel.  The Alexis Park Resort Hotel is an = all suites hotel, about a mile from the Las Vegas strip.  Each = elegantly appointed suite has either a king bed or two double beds, a = conversation area with comfortable classic furnishings and an executive = work desk. The suites feature hair dryers, refrigerators and dual-line = telephones equipped with data ports and voicemail.

      The rate is $79 per night plus = room tax.  This rate is available prior to and after the = meeting.  The hotel is located conveniently to UNLV (University of = Nevada at Las Vegas) for those who are attending COBOL Expo.

      Reservations should be made = directly with the Hotel, either by phone or fax. Please refer to = WG4-COBOL when booking your room.  The cutoff date for = reservations is May 22.  Please do not make reservations online, = since then our group would not get credit for them.

Meals:

      Continental breakfast will be = available in the meeting room from 8:00 to 9:00 each morning.  We = will also have coffee, beverages and snacks in the meeting room.  = There are a number of restaurants within walking distance of the Hotel, = and many more within a 5-minute drive.

COBOL Expo:

      COBOL Expo is sponsored by = cobolreport.com and the Object-Z foundation.  It will feature 3 = days of presentations and panels on all aspects of COBOL.  On the = last day of COBOL Expo, WG4 will have a workshop asking for people to = present their vision for the future of COBOL.  I will be issuing a = call for papers in the very near future and J4 will screen these to = choose the presenters.


Attendance:

Attendees must be = officially-appointed delegates of their national body. Anyone wanting = to attend should contact his national body. National bodies are = requested to send delegation lists at least one month before the = meeting to the following:

      - Matthew Deane
      SC22 secretariat
      mdeane@ansi.org

      - Don Schricker
      Convener, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC = 22/WG 4
      don.schricker@microfocus.com

Transportation:

      Flights should be made into Las = Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS).   The Hotel is = approximately 2 miles north of the airport. 

      You may find a rental car useful = for getting to restaurants and shopping and to the COBOL Expo at = UNLV.  If you take a taxi from the airport, you can expect to pay = about $9.

      If you are driving from the = airport, take the Swenson Street exit North.  Go approximately 1 = mile (crossing Tropicana) and turn left at Harmon, where there is a = traffic light.  After 1 block, you will go through the traffic = light at Paradise.  The Alexis Park will be on your left in a few = hundred yards.

Weather:

      The temperature will be hot.  = There is very little rain, however it may be windy.

Visa Information:

Local Attractions:

      Hoover = Dam: 30 miles south of = Las Vegas (an easy Sunday drive) is the Hoover Dam.  The dam = visitor center is open daily from 8:30 to 5:45., and there are tours = that descend into the dam and into the generating plants.  =

      Lake Mead Recreation = Area: Created = by the building of Hoover Dam, the Lake Mead Recreation Area provides = swimming, boating, lake cruises, fishing and other water sports, as = well as hiking and wildlife photography. The lake is at the = intersection of three of the four American desert ecosystems, the = Mohave, the Great Basin, and the Sonoran deserts. More information can = be found at <http://www.nps.gov/lame/>. Information about lake cruises can be = found at <http://www.lakemeadcruises.com/>.

      Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort = State Historic Park

= <<...OLE_Obj...>>

= <<...OLE_Obj...>>

      : In 1855, the first permanent non-native = settlers to the Las Vegas valley were Mormon missionaries. They built = an adobe fort which now serves as a visitor center. These settlers = lived here by farming the area using diverted water from a nearby = creek. This park is currently under development to include more = historic interpretations and re-created features. The park is open all = year. Located in Las Vegas at Las Vegas Boulevard and Washington = Avenue. For more information contact: Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State = Historic Park, 908 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV, 89101, (702) = 486-3511.

      Kyle = Ranch: = Once part of a large ranch, what = remains of it here is acknowledged as the oldest standing building in = Las Vegas. It is located, just off Losee Road on the northeast corner = of Carey Ave and Commerce Street in North Las Vegas. The unassuming = stone and wood ranch house and nearby white shed date back to the mid = 1850's when the entire valley was little more than a railroad stop and = ranching predominated rather than gambling. If you visit the site, = please respect all nearby areas marked "private property" and = "no trespassing". No admission charge.

      Lake Havasu/London = Bridge: Brought over stone by stone and = reconstructed in 1971, Lake Havasu's London Bridge forms the central = focus of a modern "Old English Village" on the shore of the = lake. Dozens of gift shops, antique shops and cafes line the shore of = this man-made lake north of Parker Dam. Boating, fishing and many other = water sports are available. This is also the well known site of = numerous televised water sports tournaments. Additional Info: Call the = Lake Havasu Tourist Bureau: 1-800-242-8278.

      Red Rock = Canyon

= <<...OLE_Obj...>>

      : Just 15 miles outside of town to the west = is Red Rock Canyon. A large patch of native, brilliant red sandstone = makes this unique, natural sightseeing spot. You often see desert = wildlife including burros, wild horses and bighorn sheep wandering = amidst the washes, Joshua Trees and numerous small canyons once = inhabited by ancient Indian tribes. Often used as backdrops for = magazine ads, "Red Rock" (as it's affectionately referred to = by locals) provides a number of nice picnic spots, places for rock = climbing, 4-wheel driving, hiking and spectacular views along the 8 = mile scenic loop which is readily accessible by car or bicycle. A four = wheel drive, ATV or hardy hiking shoes are recommended for some of the = more isolated dirt trails. Tours are available at the visitor's center = at the main entrance. Stop at the visitor's center BEFORE you head into = the park "loop", as once you get into the park, it's one-way = traffic ONLY for 12 miles. Adm: $5/carload/day or $20/annual. (702) = 363-1921.

      Grand Canyon Helicopter = Tours: Too = numerous to list, a number of tours of the Grand Canyon and Lake Mead = provide a stunning and beautiful afternoon.

      Shopping: Many of the large casinos have extensive shopping areas = that include every type of merchandise one can think of.  The = largest ones, at Caesar's Palace, at the Aladdin, and at Bally's may be = entered without going through the casino areas.  There is also the = Fashion Show mall, separate from the casinos on the Strip, and two = large outlet malls within five miles of the area.

      Imperial Palace Auto = Collection - 3535 = S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas - Visit over 200 antique and specialty = autos as well as classic cars. This display is constantly rotated from = the hotel's immense collection to keep the interest of repeat visitors. = See Hitler's 1939 Mercedes-Benz or John F. Kennedy's "Bubbletop = Limo." The collection of Duesenbergs is second to none. Make sure = you stop by the gift shop for those souvenirs for home. Daily = 9:30am-11pm, Admission: $6.95 Adults, $3 Seniors & Children 5 -12 = (LVLG note: Bring your AAA club membership card or catch the wandering = hostess at the antique car display out front of the hotel and you can = get in free), (702) 731-3311 or (702) 794-3174

      Las Vegas Natural History = Museum: 900 N. Las = Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas - Features wildlife past and present including = animated dinosaur exhibits. An international wildlife room, marine life = including a live exhibit on sharks in a 300-gallon tank and a = children's interactive hands-on discovery room for young scientists, = keeps the whole family happy. See the extensive wildlife art, the = flights of nature room and a collection of hundreds of animals. Don't = forget to visit the museum gift and science store. Daily 9am-4pm, $5, = 384-DINO(3466)

      Liberace = Museum: 1775 E = Tropicana Ave - Housing the legacy of Liberace's estate this museum is = a treasure trove of items. It includes his personal auto and piano = collection, many antiques, as well as Liberace's famous million-dollar = costumes. See his extensive jewelry assortment , including the world's = largest rhinestone or view his period furniture. Admission costs go to = a good cause; the non-profit Liberace Foundation for the Performing and = Creative Arts. This foundation funds scholarships and grants to = aspiring musicians across the country. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm, = Adm: Adults $6.95, Seniors and Students $4.95, children under 12 are = free when accompanied by an adult  (702) 798-5595 or = 1-800-626-2625 <http://www.flatwaremedia.com/liberace/><= /U>.

      For additional attractions one of = the best sites I have found is:
              <http://www.lvlg.com/lasvegas/attracts/index.htm>= ;


Further Information:

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