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<P CLASS="p1" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>2009 Spaceflight
Mechanics Meeting</B></P>
<P CLASS="p1" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>General Information</B></P>
<P CLASS="p1" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"> </P>
<H1 STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.04in; font-style: normal">
<FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>REGISTRATION</B></FONT></FONT></H1>
<H1 STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.04in"></H1>
<H1 STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.04in"><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: medium"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT FACE="Arial">On-line
registration is now open through the following link.
<A HREF="https://events.pxi.com/aas/reg">https://events.pxi.com/aas/reg</A></FONT></FONT></SPAN></H1>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"> </P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">We will accept
registration and payment on-site for those who have not
pre-registered online, but we strongly recommend processing it
online before the conference in order to avoid delays. (See URL
above). Pre-registration also gives you free access to pre-print
technical papers. On-site payment by credit card will be only
through the AAS website using a computer at the registration
table. Any checks should be made payable to the "<B>American
Astronautical Society</B>."</P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"> </P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">On-site packet pick up
and registration will be available on the following schedule:</P>
<P CLASS="p6" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p7" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Sun. Feb. 8: 4:00 PM --
06:00 PM</P>
<P CLASS="p7" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Mon. Feb. 9: 8:00 AM --
02:00 PM</P>
<P CLASS="p7" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Tue. Feb. 10: 8:00 AM
-- 02:00 PM</P>
<P CLASS="p7" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Wed. Feb. 11: 8:00 AM
-- 02:00 PM</P>
<P CLASS="p7" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Thu. Feb. 12: 8:00 AM
-- 10:00 AM</P>
<P CLASS="p8" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
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<P CLASS="p9"> <B>Official Schedule of Events</B></P>
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<P CLASS="p4"> </P>
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<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>Sunday, 8 Feb 2009</B></P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
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<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4">4:00 PM - 6:00 PM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4">Conference Registration</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4">6:00 PM - 9:00 PM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Telfair Art Museum
Early Bird Reception</P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
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</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>Monday, 9 Feb 2009</B></P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4"> </P>
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<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4">7:00 AM – 8:00 AM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4">Speakers’ Breakfast (Pulaski)</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4">8:00 AM – 2:00 PM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4">Conference Registration</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4">8:00 AM – 11:45 AM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Technical Sessions</P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Orbit Determination
1 (Sapelo)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Rendezvous,
Relative Motion, Formation Flight, and Satellite Constellations 1
(Ossabaw)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p11"><I>Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control 1
(Cumberland)</I></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
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<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
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<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
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<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
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<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
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<TR VALIGN=TOP>
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<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">9:00 AM – 10:00 AM</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4">11:45 AM – 1:30 PM</P>
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<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Savannah Visitor's
Bureau presentation to spouses and guests (Chippewa)</P>
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</P>
<P CLASS="p4">AIAA/AAS Joint TC Luncheon (Pulaski)</P>
</TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
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<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">1:30 PM – 4:50 PM</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
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<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Technical Sessions</P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Attitude Sensing,
Estimation, and Calibration 1 (Sapelo)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>IBEX Special
Session (Cumberland)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p11"><I>Orbit Dynamics 1 (Ossabaw)</I></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4">6:30 PM – 9:30 PM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Brouwer Awards Dinner
(Madison)</P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4"><B>Tuesday, 10 Feb 2009</B></P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"> </P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4">7:00 AM – 8:00 AM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Speakers’ Breakfast
(Pulaski)</P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4">8:00 AM – 2:00 PM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Conference Registration</P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4">8:00 AM – 11:45 AM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Technical Sessions</P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Low Thrust Mission
and Trajectory Design (Sapelo)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Orbit Dynamics 2
(Cumberland)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Spacecraft
Guidance, Navigation, and Control 2 (Ossabaw)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p12"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4">11:45 AM – 1:30 PM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">AIAA TC Luncheon
(Pulaski)</P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4">1:30 PM – 2:45 PM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Plenary Speaker
(Ogelthorpe)</P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">2:45 PM – 4:50 PM</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4">6:00 PM – 9:00 PM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Technical Sessions</P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Attitude Dynamics
and Control 1 (Cumberland)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Mission Design 1
(Sapelo)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p12" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Savannah Riverboat
Cruise (boat departs 7pm)</P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4"><B>Wednesday, 11 Feb 2009</B></P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4">7:00 AM – 8:00 AM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Speakers’ Breakfast
(Pulaski)</P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4">8:00 AM – 2:00 PM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Conference Registration</P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4">8:00 AM – 11:45 AM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Technical Sessions</P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Advanced Attitude
Control Sensors Special Session (Cumbeland)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Rendezvous,
Relative Motion, Formation Flight, and Satellite Constellations 2
(Sapelo)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Trajectory Design
and Optimization 1 (Ossabaw)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p12"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">11:45 AM – 1:30 PM</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">1:30 PM – 4:50 PM</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">6:30 PM – 9:30 PM</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">AAS TC Luncheon
(Pulaski)</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Technical Sessions</P>
<P CLASS="p11"><I>Attitude Sensing, Estimation, and Calibration 2
(Cumberland)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p11"><I>Flight Dynamics Operations and Spacecraft
Autonomy (Sapelo)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p11"><I>Optimization (Ossabaw)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Student and Young
Professional Reception</P>
<P CLASS="p10"><FONT FACE="Helvetica, sans-serif"><I>Sponsored by
the Georgia Institute of Technology Guggenheim School of Aerospace
Engineering</I></FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>Thursday, 12 Feb
2009</B></P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4">7:00 AM – 8:00 AM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Speakers’ Breakfast
(Pulaski)</P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4">8:00 AM – 11:00 AM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Conference Registration</P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4">8:00 AM – 12:10 PM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Technical Sessions</P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Mission Design 2
(Sapelo)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Orbit Determination
2 (Cumberland)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Tethers (Ossabaw)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p12"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4">11:45 AM – 1:30 PM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">AFRL ASTRIA Workshop
(Pulaski)</P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p4">1:30 PM – 4:25 PM</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=9 WIDTH=604>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Technical Sessions</P>
<P CLASS="p11" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Attitude Dynamics
and Control 2 (Sapelo)</I></P>
<P CLASS="p11"><I>Trajectory Design and Optimization 2 (Ossabaw)</I></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=15 WIDTH=775>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p8" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p8" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>Register by 9 Jan
2009 and save $100!</B></P>
<P CLASS="p6" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p5">In order to encourage early registration, we will
implement the following rate structure. Note that the full
registration fee is all-inclusive (social events, banquets, etc).
Student and Retired registration fees include the Sunday
Early-Bird Reception and the meeting breaks only. </P>
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<TD COLSPAN=4 WIDTH=146>
<P CLASS="p5">Category</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4 WIDTH=115>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Early Registration</P>
<P CLASS="p5">(through 9 Jan 2009)</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=95>
<P CLASS="p5">Late Registration</P>
</TD>
<TD ROWSPAN=5 COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=418></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=4 WIDTH=146>
<P CLASS="p5">AAS or AIAA Member</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4 WIDTH=115>
<P CLASS="p5">$450</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=95>
<P CLASS="p5">$550</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=4 WIDTH=146>
<P CLASS="p5">Non-member</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4 WIDTH=115>
<P CLASS="p5">$535</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=95>
<P CLASS="p5">$635</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=4 WIDTH=146>
<P CLASS="p5">Retired</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4 WIDTH=115>
<P CLASS="p5">$130</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=95>
<P CLASS="p5">$130</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD COLSPAN=4 WIDTH=146>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Student</P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">AFRL Workshop</P>
<P CLASS="p5">Riverboat Ala-Carte Ticket</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4 WIDTH=115>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">$130</P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">$25</P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">$50</P>
<P CLASS="p6" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p6" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p6"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=95>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">$130</P>
<P CLASS="p6"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=15 WIDTH=775>
<P CLASS="p2"><B>Telfair Art Museum Early Bird Reception - Sunday,
February 8, 2009</B></P>
<P CLASS="p3"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=6 WIDTH=188>
<P><IMG SRC="http://www.telfair.org/images/visitor_images/map2_01.jpg" NAME="graphics1" ALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH=187 HEIGHT=70 BORDER=0></P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=6 WIDTH=208>
<P><IMG SRC="http://www.telfair.org/images/visitor_images/map2_02.jpg" NAME="graphics2" ALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH=208 HEIGHT=70 BORDER=0></P>
</TD>
<TD ROWSPAN=3 COLSPAN=3 WIDTH=379 VALIGN=TOP></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=6 WIDTH=188>
<P><IMG SRC="http://www.telfair.org/images/visitor_images/map2_03.jpg" NAME="graphics3" ALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH=187 HEIGHT=91 BORDER=0></P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=6 WIDTH=208>
<P><IMG SRC="http://www.telfair.org/images/visitor_images/map2_04.jpg" NAME="graphics4" ALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH=208 HEIGHT=91 BORDER=0></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=6 WIDTH=188>
<P><IMG SRC="http://www.telfair.org/images/visitor_images/map2_05.jpg" NAME="graphics5" ALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH=187 HEIGHT=80 BORDER=0></P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=6 WIDTH=208>
<P><IMG SRC="http://www.telfair.org/images/visitor_images/map2_06.jpg" NAME="graphics6" ALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH=208 HEIGHT=80 BORDER=0></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=15 WIDTH=775>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR>The Early Bird
Reception will be held in the Telfair Academy Building at the
<A HREF="http://www.telfair.org/">Telfair Art Museum</A> from 6 -
9 PM on Sunday, February 8, 2009. The Telfair Academy Building is
located at 121 Barnard St, about 0.5 miles from the Hilton
Savannah DeSoto Hotel. Guests can walk to the museum in about 10
minutes through some of Savannah's historic squares and past many
historic buildings. The Telfair Academy building features many
fine works of art as well as the "Bird Girl" statue that
was featured in the movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and
Evil." The reception will begin at 6pm and last until 9pm. </P>
<P CLASS="p6" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Walking Directions:</P>
<P CLASS="p6" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">In the map above, the
main hotel entrance is located on Liberty Street betwen Bull and
Dayton Streets. Head West on Liberty Street to Bull Street. Cross
Liberty Street and proceed North on Bull Street. After one block
(320 feet), Bull Street will come to a park square. Cross straight
through the park and Bull Street will continue on the other side.
Proceed another 2 blocks (0.1 miles) on Bull Street until you come
to York Street (and another square). Turn left (heading West) onto
York Street and walk 0.2 miles until you come to Barnard Street.
The Telfair Academy Building will be on the northwest corner of
the Telfair Square.</P>
<P CLASS="p6" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P><A HREF="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=15+E+Liberty+St,+Savannah,+GA+31401&daddr=32.075311,-81.093317+to:W+Hull+St+to:121+Barnard+St+Savannah,+GA&hl=en≥ocode=%3B%3BFX5x6QEdjJ0q-w%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=17&via=1,2&dirflg=w&sll=32.07665,-81.093065&sspn=0.007218,0.011051&ie=UTF8&ll=32.075193,-81.093135&spn=0.007218,0.011051&t=h&z=17">Google
Map and Walking Directions</A>
</P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR>Guests that wish to
drive from the hotel may utilize available street parking in the
vicinity of the museum. There is no charge for parking at meters
after 5:00 pm daily. You may also park for a nominal hourly charge
in the Robinson Garage, located directly behind the Telfair
Academy on Jefferson Street.</P>
<P CLASS="p6" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p2"><B>Savannah Visitor's Bureau presentation to spouses
and other guests - Monday, February 9, 2009</B></P>
<P CLASS="p2"><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: medium">On Monday morning,
February 9, from 9:00 to 10:00, a representative of the Savannah
Visitor's Bureau will speak to spouses and other guests of
conference attendees in the Chippewa Room.</SPAN></P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p2"><B>Brouwer Award Dinner - Monday, February 9, 2009</B></P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"> </P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">This year, we honor Dr.
Bob Schutz as the Brouwer Award Winner. The title of Dr. Schutz's
talk is <I>From Geodesy to Satellite Geodesy (and Celestial
Mechanics, and Orbit Determination, and ...).</I> Each person
paying a full registration fee for the conference will receive one
(1) ticket for the Brouwer Award Dinner to be held on Monday,
February 9, 2009 at the Hilton Savannah Desoto Atrium. Cocktails
will be served at 6:30 PM and a Deluxe Southern Experience Dinner
Buffet will be served starting at 7pm. Ala-carte tickets can be
purchased for $50.</P>
<P CLASS="p6" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p2"><B>Student and Young Professional Reception -
Wednesday, February 11, 2009</B></P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>Please note the new
time and location!!!</I></P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"> </P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">The Georgia Institute
of Technology Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering has
graciously provided for a FREE Student and Young Professional
Reception on Monday, February 9, 2009 from 6:30 to 10:00 PM in the
Hilton Savannah DeSoto Lion's Den Lounge. Come join us for a
chance to network with friends and colleagues and learn about
Georgia Tech's School of Aerospace Engineering. Hors D'oeuvres
will be served free of charge in the upstairs section of the
Lion's Den Lounge and the hotel bar will be available in the lower
section.
</P>
<P CLASS="p6" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<H2 STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.04in; font-style: normal">
<FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Savannah
Riverboat Dinner Cruise and Casino Night - Tuesday, February 10,
2009</B></FONT></FONT></H2>
<H2 STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.04in"><BR><BR>
</H2>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Each person paying a
full registration fee for the conference will receive one (1)
ticket for the Savannah Riverboat Dinner Cruise on Tuesday,
February 10, 2009. Ala-carte tickets may be purchased for $50. The
boat has multiple decks, is completely enclosed, and has a maximum
capacity of 240 people. There should not be any problems
accommodating everyone that wants to attend. <B>Due to contractual
obligations, tickets must be purchased 7 days in advance for
adequate food to be provided. Registrations and ala-carte ticket
purchases on or before February 2, 2009 will be guaranteed a
ticket. At this time, no on-site ticket purchases will be allowed.
Boarding begins at 6pm and the casino tables will be available
starting at this time. The Riverboat will depart promptly at 7pm
and the dinner buffet will be served after the boat is underway.
Guests who miss the departure will not receive refunds.</B></P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">A Cajun dinner buffet
will be served and a cash bar will be provided. Guests are
required to find their own way to the Riverboat docks which is
located directly behind The Savannah Riverboat Ticket Office at 9
East River Street, directly behind City Hall and next door to the
Hyatt Regency. This is a direct 0.6 mile walk from the Hilton
Savannah Desoto along Drayton Street and the walk takes
approximately 11 minutes.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">For guests that choose
to drive, parking is available in the public parking lots on River
Street. Parking is also available on the Bay Street level.
There is no charge for parking at meters after 5:00 pm daily.
The Bryan Street Parking Garage is conveniently located just two
blocks from the Riverboat Ticket Office and has over 400 parking
spaces available on an hourly fee basis.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Guests may also make
use of the CAT Bus system. A free shuttle is available in the
historic district but it will probably take over 30 minutes to go
from the Hilton Savannah DeSoto to the Riverstreet area. Other
more direct bus routes are available for a nominal charge (see
below).</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Each guest will receive
$25,000 in “fun money” for use in playing the various games of
chance. The idea is to build your winnings throughout the party in
order to compete for prizes, which will be awarded after the
tables close.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>GAMING: There will
be 9 Black Jack Tables, 1 Craps Table, 1 Roulette Wheel, and 1
Texas Holdem Poker Table. </B>The tables will be open for
approximately 2 hours. Use your initial stake to play the various
games and build your winnings to buy chances on the prizes, which
will be awarded at the close of the party. </P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>CHIPS: </B>The
values of the chips are as follows:</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>Purple $100.00 Black
$1000</B></P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>Orange $500.00 Gold
$5000</B></P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>BETS: </B>Bets are
limited to a maximum of $10,000 each.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>PRIZES: </B>At the
end of the party, after the tables close, prizes will be awarded
by random drawing. Tickets for the drawing can be purchased with
chips or “fun money” at the cashiers stands for $10,000 each.
Remember the higher your winnings, the greater the number of
tickets you may purchase for the drawing and the better chance you
have to win.</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"> </P>
<H2 STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.04in; font-style: normal">
<FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Special
Event: AFRL ASTRIA WORKSHOP - Thursday, February 12, 2009</B></FONT></FONT></H2>
<H2 STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.04in"><BR><BR>
</H2>
<H2 STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.04in; font-style: normal; font-weight: medium">
<FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt">This
workshop will be led by Moriba Jah of the Air Force Research
Laboratory, Maui on Thursday from 12:00PM – 1:30PM. Cost is $25
and includes lunch. At this workshop, you will learn what
research areas are of interest to AFRL, how to engage AFRL in
collaborative astrodynamics research efforts, and what potential
funding streams are available.</FONT></FONT></H2>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><I>A Brief Introduction</I></P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">AFRL/RDSM has one of
only two astrodynamics teams within the whole of AFRL.
Astrodynamics as a science has suffered a large blow in resources
due to the general perception that there are no unsolved
astrodynamics problems.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Astrodynamics is the
science that studies the behavior of both natural and artificial
objects in space. To put it briefly, any force that affects both
translation and rotation of a space object is an astrodynamics
problem. Space Situational Awareness and Space Control have
garnered high visibility as of late and are a top priority for
national security. Satellite characterization, maneuver/change
detection, space object identification, high accuracy orbit
predictions/reconstructions, and multiple target/multiple sensor
data fusion are a few challenging areas directly relevant to
astrodynamics solutions. Ultimately, autonomous architectures are
desired.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Part of my efforts to
address these issues have led me to pursue the creation of the
Advanced Sciences and Technology Research Institute for
Astrodynamics (ASTRIA) - a consortium of universities
collaborating with AFRL via Educational Partnership Agreements to
bring the best and brightest to one table and mutually solve these
relevant SSA and Space Control problems.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<H1 STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.04in; font-style: normal">
<FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>CONFERENCE
LOCATION</B></FONT></FONT></H1>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">The conference location
is historic Savannah, Georgia.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<H2 STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.04in; font-style: normal">
<FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>ON-SITE
ACCOMMODATIONS</B></FONT></FONT></H2>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">The Hilton Savannah DeSoto is
located in the heart of Savannah's historic district and is
within walking distance of over 20 restaurants, entertainment, and
many other attractions. A special conference room rate of
$126 per night plus taxes and fees has been negotiated with
the Hilton Savannah Desoto. You must reserve a room
by January 9, 2009 to receive the conference room rate (regularly
$180+). If you would like to extend your stay in Savannah,
the conference room rate is available 3 days prior and 2 days post
(depending upon availability). Please contact the hotel for
special Valentine's Day weekend packages following the conference.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">To make hotel
reservations, click the link below or call (912) 232-9000 or
1-800-426-8483 or 1-800-HILTONS. </P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p13" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><A HREF="http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/SAVDHHF-SPM-20090208/index.jhtml">http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/SAVDHHF-SPM-20090208/index.jhtml</A></P>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=83>
<P CLASS="p4">Group Name:</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=171>
<P CLASS="p4">American Astronautical Society</P>
</TD>
<TD ROWSPAN=6 COLSPAN=8 WIDTH=520 VALIGN=TOP></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=83>
<P CLASS="p4">Group Code:</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=171>
<P CLASS="p4">SPM</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=83>
<P CLASS="p4">Hotel Name:</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=171>
<P CLASS="p14"><A HREF="http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=SAVDHHF">Hilton Savannah DeSoto</A></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=83>
<P CLASS="p4">Hotel Address:</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=171>
<P CLASS="p4">15 East Liberty Street</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=83>
<P CLASS="p4"> </P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=171>
<P CLASS="p4">Savannah, Georgia</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=83>
<P CLASS="p4"> </P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=171>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">31401-3979</P>
<P CLASS="p13"><A HREF="http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Hilton+Savannah+DeSoto&fb=1&near=Savannah,+GA&cd=1&ie=UTF8&ll=32.077484,-81.092148&spn=0.012345,0.017531&z=16&om=1">Google
Map of Hotel</A></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=15 WIDTH=775>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">The Hilton Savannah
DeSoto Hotel offers the finest deluxe guest rooms with either one
king size bed or two Double beds. All rooms feature scenic views
of Savannah historic skyline, hair dryers, irons and ironing
boards, complimentary coffee daily with coffee makers, daily
newspaper, complementary wireless internet, electronic lock entry
system and valet services.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Check-In: 4:00 PM -
Check-Out: 12:00 PM</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>Parking at the
Hilton Savannah Desoto</B></P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Self Parking: 10.00 USD
per day</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Valet Parking: 12.00
USD per day</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<H2 STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.04in; font-style: normal">
<FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Getting
There</B></FONT></FONT></H2>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">You can easily fly into
and out of Savannah via the Savannah International
Airport ( Airport Code: SAV ) located about 12 miles from the
historic district.</P>
<P CLASS="p6" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p15" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><A HREF="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=SAV&daddr=15+East+Liberty+Street,+Savannah,+GA&sll=32.0779,-81.092695&sspn=0.012473,0.028667&ie=UTF8&z=13&om=1">Directions
to Hotel from Savannah International Airport (SAV)</A></P>
<P CLASS="p6" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p6" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p5" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>Airports</B></P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Georgia and Florida
airports that provide access to Savannah include:</P>
<P CLASS="p4"> </P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=70>
<P CLASS="p4">Airport</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=70>
<P CLASS="p4">Abbreviation</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=6 WIDTH=186>
<P CLASS="p4">Approx. distance to Savannah [mi]</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4 WIDTH=84>
<P CLASS="p4">Shuttle Service</P>
</TD>
<TD ROWSPAN=4 COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=364></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=70>
<P CLASS="p4">Savannah</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=70>
<P CLASS="p4">SAV</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=6 WIDTH=186>
<P CLASS="p4">12</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4 WIDTH=84>
<P CLASS="p4">yes</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=70>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Jacksonville</P>
<P CLASS="p4">Atlanta</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=70>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">JAX</P>
<P CLASS="p4">ATL</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=6 WIDTH=186>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">130</P>
<P CLASS="p4">223</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4 WIDTH=84>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">no</P>
<P CLASS="p4">no</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=70>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 WIDTH=70>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=6 WIDTH=186>
<P CLASS="p10"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4 WIDTH=84></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=15 WIDTH=775>
<H3 STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.04in; font-style: normal">
<FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Ground
Transportation</B></FONT></FONT></H3>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Car rentals are
available at all three airports listed above (Driving distances
are as shown above). Shuttles are available from Savannah
International Airport to hotels in the Historic District for
approximately $15 one way and $25 round-trip. For a listing of
ground transportation options and contact information at the
Savannah International Airport, see the ground transportation
website at <A HREF="http://www.savannahairport.com/groundtransport.php">http://www.savannahairport.com/groundtransport.php</A></P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">While the AAS does not
endorse any particular car rental company, Thrifty Car Rental has
offered our conference participants a 10% discount. If you wish to
take advantage of this offer, please visit the following link.
<A HREF="%20http://www.thrifty.com/index.aspx%3Fpromotioncode=CORP1">http://www.thrifty.com/index.aspx?promotioncode=CORP1</A>
</P>
<P CLASS="p16"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p17"><B>Traffic laws</B><BR>While driving in the
Historic District, please remember:</P>
<UL>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT FACE="Arial">Yield
when approaching a square. Vehicles traveling around the square
have the right of way.</FONT></FONT>
</P>
<LI><P><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT FACE="Arial">Making
a left turn from a divided street is permissible. So is a right
turn on a red light.</FONT></FONT>
</P>
</UL>
<P CLASS="p17"><B>City Parking</B><BR>Find information all about
the City's Visitor Day Pass, Disability Parking, Smart Cards,
Metered Parking and Enforcement by looking through the <A HREF="http://www.savannahvisit.com/images/pdf/City_Parking.pdf"><B>City
Parking Guide</B></A>. City-owned and operated garage locations
and details are also available in the guide for your convenience.</P>
<P CLASS="p13" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><A HREF="http://www.catchacat.org/"><B>Chatham
Area Transit (CAT) Bus System</B></A></P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Information: (912)
233-5767</P>
<P CLASS="p18" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><A HREF="http://www.space-flight.org/pmwiki/uploads/Main/SavannahBusSystem.pdf">CAT
Bus Routes</A></P>
<P CLASS="p18" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><A HREF="http://www.catchacat.org/destinations.aspx">List
of Major Destinations</A></P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">The DeSoto Hilton Hotel
is serviced by routes 1, 11, and 14.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Points of Interest</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">City Market: All Buses
except 6, 12, 13, 20</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Factor's Walk: All
Buses except 6, 12, 13, 20</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Riverfront Plaza/River
St.: All Buses except 6, 12, 13, 20</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Savannah Civic Ctr: All
Buses except 6, 12, 13, 20</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Savannah Visitors Ctr:
All Buses except 6, 12, 13, 20</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">State Farmers Market:
3B</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">U.S. Customs House: All
Buses except 6, 12, 13, 20</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Fixed Route</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Cash Fare Each
Boarding.................................... $1.00</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Weekly CAT
Card............................................... $12.00</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">*Monthly CAT
Pass............................................. $48.00</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">*Available at CAT
Offices, 900 East Gwinnett Street, and at CAT Central, 124 Bull
Street. The CAT card is valid for multiple rides on regularly
scheduled routes during the time specified on the card. The CAT
card provides a discount to the frequent rider who regularly
transfers. Note: A ride cannot exceed one round trip per bus.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Booklet of Ten Cash
Advance Tickets................... $10.00</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Available at CAT
Offices located at 900 East Gwinnett Street, and at CAT Central,
124 Bull Street; tickets are not discounted.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">CAT
Shuttle............................................................Free</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Elderly/Disabled Fare
Each Boarding.........................50¢</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Elderly/Disabled
Tokens..............................20 for $10.00 (Use of tokens
is optional)</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Note: Elderly/Disabled
passengers must show CAT ID card when boarding or present a
Medicare Health Insurance Card issued pursuant to Sections II and
XVIII of the Social Security Act.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Young Children:
Children under 41" tall (height of most fareboxes) ride free.
Only two young children per accompanying passenger may ride free.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Chatham Area Transit
(CAT) Shuttle</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">CAT provides free
transportation service on its downtown CAT Shuttle to and from
hotels, inns, the Savannah Visitor’s Center and more than thirty
stops throughout Savannah’s Historic District. This downtown CAT
Shuttle makes several stops along Bay Street, close to the
Savannah Belles Ferry landings. The CAT Shuttle also connects to
the CAT fixed route bus system with options to destinations
throughout Chatham County.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p13" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><A HREF="http://www.space-flight.org/pmwiki/uploads/Main/SavannahFareFreeShuttle.pdf">CAT
Fare Free Shuttle Schedule and Route Map</A></P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<H2 STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.04in"><FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><I><B>Historic
Savannah Information</B></I></FONT></FONT></H2>
<P CLASS="p17">Hip and historic, robust and refined, Savannah is
where you'll find amazing architecture, spooky cemeteries and rich
history—along with global sophistication, funky nightlife and
fabulous food. Find tips, tour maps, restrooms, refreshments and
smiles at any one of Savannah's comfortable Visitor Information
Centers. </P>
<P CLASS="p17"><B>Savannah Visitor Information Center</B><BR>301
Martin Luther King Blvd.<BR>Savannah, GA 31401<BR>912.944.0455<BR>Monday
- Friday 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.<BR>Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 9
a.m.- 5 p.m.</P>
<P CLASS="p17"><B>River Street Hospitality Center</B><BR>1 River
Street<BR>Savannah, GA 31401<BR>912.651.6662<BR>Daily 10 a.m.- 10
p.m.<BR>Hours are subject to change depending on events and
seasons.</P>
<P CLASS="p17"><B>Tybee Island Visitor Information Center</B><BR>S.
Campbell Ave. and Highway 80<BR>Tybee Island, GA
31328<BR>912.786.5444 or 800.868.BEACH(2322)<BR>Daily 9 a.m. –
5:30 p.m.</P>
<P CLASS="p17"><B>Savannah Airport Visitor Information Center</B><BR>464
Airways Avenue<BR>Savannah, GA 31408<BR>912.964.1109<BR>Daily 10
a.m.- 6 p.m.</P>
<P CLASS="p17">It's possible, and fascinating, to spend days
simply strolling the nation's largest Landmark Historic District.
But with so much more to see, you might opt for other
transportation. Find it in the form of <A HREF="http://www.savannahvisit.com/visitors_attractions.asp?1=143"><B>scooters</B></A>,
<A HREF="http://www.savannahvisit.com/groups_tour_companies.asp?1=258"><B>trolleys</B></A>,
<A HREF="http://www.savannahvisit.com/visitors_gettingaround.asp?1=40"><B>buses</B></A>,
<A HREF="http://www.savannahvisit.com/visitors_gettingaround.asp?1=103"><B>taxis</B></A>
or <A HREF="http://www.savannahvisit.com/groups_tour_companies.asp?1=260"><B>horse-drawn
carriages</B></A> by using the links below.</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>When the sun goes
down.</B></P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p17">Hear jazz and blues—or bluegrass. Go salsa or
swing dancing. Sing along in a piano bar or puff away in a cigar
bar. We don't roll up the sidewalks at sunset in this Southern
town. Savannah offers evening tours, outdoor concerts and frequent
fireworks and festivals, along with late-night hot spots.
Theoretically, you could stay out all night—although we do
suggest that you get some sleep to keep up with the daytime fun.</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>Arts & Culture</B></P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p17">When a city itself is a work of art, it's not
surprising to find it full of artistic and cultural offerings. One
of the nation's oldest public museums, the <A HREF="http://www.savannahvisit.com/partners_display.asp?id=1596"><B>Telfair
Museum of Art</B></A>, now includes a dazzling new complex facing
Telfair Square. It's surrounded by a wonderland of historic
architecture and it's only a short walk from the historic
King-Tisdell Cottage, the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum
and the <A HREF="http://www.savannahvisit.com/partners_display.asp?id=1324"><B>birthplace
of Girls Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low</B></A>.</P>
<P CLASS="p17">Also within walking distance are scores of <A HREF="http://www.savannahvisit.com/visitors_shopping.asp?1=27"><B>art
galleries</B></A> from funky to sophisticated.</P>
<P CLASS="p17">Just a short drive away, you can re-live colonial
days at the <A HREF="http://www.wormsloe.org/"><B>Wormsloe
Historic Site</B></A>, track battles of the 19th century at <A HREF="http://www.chsgeorgia.org/jackson/"><B>Old
Fort Jackson</B></A>, <A HREF="http://www.tybeevisit.com/tybee_museum.php"><B>Fort
Screven</B></A> and <A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/fopu/"><B>Fort
Pulaski</B></A> and see how aviation evolved at the <A HREF="http://www.mightyeighth.org/"><B>Mighty
Eighth Air Force Museum</B></A>.</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>Savannah's Beach:
Tybee Island</B></P>
<P CLASS="p19"><BR>
</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=11 WIDTH=359>
<P CLASS="p4"><B>Tybee Island Information</B></P>
</TD>
<TD ROWSPAN=2 COLSPAN=4 WIDTH=416 VALIGN=TOP></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=5 WIDTH=165>
<P CLASS="p13"><A HREF="http://www.savannahvisit.com/visitors-tybee-hotels.asp">Tybee
Accommodations</A></P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=6 WIDTH=193>
<P CLASS="p13"><A HREF="http://www.savannahvisit.com/visitors-tybee-restaurants.asp">Tybee
Restaurants & Dining</A></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN=15 WIDTH=775>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p17">Drive 20 minutes east of Savannah, through a few
miles of wide sky and salt marshes. This is where you'll find
Tybee Island — perhaps the most laid-back location on the
southeastern coast.</P>
<P CLASS="p20"><A HREF="http://tybeevisit.com/"><B>Visit Tybee
Island’s Official Web site.</B></A></P>
<P CLASS="p17">On this uniquely charmed island, nature lovers
mingle with movie stars, bird watchers with good ol' boys. Pirate
raids are regular happenings. There are parties of epic
proportions and silent beach sunrises. And everyone, from townie
to tourist, watches out for the sea turtles. There are miles of
beach; forts and museums and a great old lighthouse; endangered
birds and other animal species; kayaks and bikes to rent (along
with all kinds of hotels, motels and cottages, too).</P>
<P CLASS="p17">Days are as active, or lazy, as mood demands. Local
galleries, shops and restaurants offer changes of pace and taste.
And, of course, historic Savannah's nearby.</P>
<P CLASS="p17">This is the beautiful barrier island that ancient
Indians named “salt” (“duh bee” in the old Euchee
tongue)—and a place you'll wish that you, too, had discovered
long ago.</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>Savannah Secrets</B></P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p17">You’ve walked our streets and admired our
beautiful parks, squares and mansions, but underneath the
appealing aesthetics of this centuries old city are some
historical accounts and quirky facts that helped to shape our
nation.</P>
<P CLASS="p17"><B>The Pirates House</B>, A famous Savannah
restaurant, was actually a tavern frequented by pirates who sailed
the Caribbean in 1794. Events at the Pirates House were the
inspiration for Robert Lewis Stevenson’s novel, Treasure Island.</P>
<P CLASS="p17"><B>Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil</B>, the
John Berendt novel about secrets, socialites and murder spent more
than five years on the New York Times best-seller list holding the
record for the longest running best-seller in history.</P>
<P CLASS="p17">In 2002, the American Institute of Parapsychology
named Savannah, “<B>America’s Most Haunted City</B>.” Based
on Savannah’s history of fires, plagues, wars and voodoo, they
determined Savannah was the perfect place for supernatural
activity.</P>
<P CLASS="p17">While admiring <B>Savannah’s splendid
architecture</B>, you might start to notice a recurring color
painted on the door frames, porches and window sills of many
Savannah homes. This blue/green color, or “<B>Haint Blue</B>,”
is not only aesthetically pleasing but has an important purpose,
and that is to <B>ward off evil spirits</B>. “Haint Blue”
paint was first used by African Slaves to secure entry-point into
their houses from spirits. According to the Geechee/Gulla culture
of the Lowcountry, the blue/green color of “Haint Blue”
represents water which, it is believed, spirits can not pass over.</P>
<P CLASS="p17">Five months after General Oglethorpe and the
original settlers landed in Savannah, <B>42 Jewish refugees from
Spain arrived in July 1733</B>. This was the largest immigration
of Jews at one time to the new world during the colonial period.</P>
<P CLASS="p17"><B>Florence Martus</B>, born August 7, 1868, is a
Savannahian whose understanding and application of the words
“Southern Hospitality” brought her fame as the <B>Waving Girl</B>.
Martus lived with her brother, lighthouse keeper George Martus,
between 1887 and 1931 near the entrance of the Savannah harbor.
During this time she would wave a welcome to each incoming ship
and wave a goodbye to every outgoing vessel. During her years at
the lighthouse, she greeted more than 50,000 vessels. A memorial
to her legacy is located on Savannah’s Historic River Street.
This is the first memorial to a Georgia woman in any city
park.</P>
<P CLASS="p17"><B>Tomochichi</B>, Chief of the Yamacraw Indians,
was rumored to stand over seven feet tall, have only one good eye
and wear a cape of bear skin. Tomochichi is buried in Wright
Square; a large boulder marks his resting place.</P>
<P CLASS="p17">While the <B>Spanish Moss</B> that hangs from
Savannah’s majestic oaks is a true reminder that you are in the
romantic deep South, it <B>does not make a great souvenir</B>.
Often undetectable by the naked eye, a small biting bug called a
chigger makes Spanish Moss its home. During the early days of the
Colony, residents often stuffed and bounded their mattresses with
the soft and bountiful Spanish Moss only to wake up irritated and
itchy after the tiny bugs invaded their slumber. As a result, a
common phrase emerged in Savannah, and it was – “Goodnight
neighbor, sleep tight, and <B>don’t let the bed bugs bite!</B>”</P>
<P CLASS="p17"><B>Besides English</B>, the other languages spoken
in the early days of the colony were Indian languages, Spanish,
Portuguese, Yiddish, French, Gaelic and German.</P>
<P CLASS="p17"><B>Savannah over the years has become the fictional
home of some of the silver screen’s most memorable movies</B>
including “Forrest Gump,” “Roots,” “Gator,” “Glory,”
“Something to Talk About,” “Midnight in the Garden of Good
and Evil,” “Forces of Nature,” “The General’s Daughter,”
and the Robert Redford golf epic, “Legend of Bagger Vance.”
Hollywood loves Savannah because our beautiful Historic District
and Low Country landscape make an instant movie set. While in
Savannah take a movie tour and see the sights featured in some of
pop culture’s favorite films.</P>
<P CLASS="p17">In a study published by the Savannah Historic
Foundation, one of the most admired preservation groups in the
country, <B>more than 40 percent of 2,500 buildings inventoried in
Savannah had architectural or historical significance</B>.</P>
<P CLASS="p17">While wandering around Savannah, if you happen to
take a stroll down <B>St. Julian Street</B>, you will notice you
are walking on <B>oyster shells</B>. You have discovered <B>Tabby</B>.
Tabby is a type of cement or plaster used for mortar, walls and
walkways. Because limestone was not available along the coast, the
colonists burned oyster shells and mixed the ash with sand and
water to make cement.</P>
<P CLASS="p17"><B>The first movie shown at the Lucas Theater</B>
when it opened in 1921 was “Camille.” It starred silent film
actor Rudolph Valentino.</P>
<P CLASS="p17">When the Colony of Georgia was founded in 1733;
<B>Catholics, lawyers and hard liquor were banned</B>. But
considering that Savannah is now home to the largest celebration
in the South honoring St. Patrick (an Irish Catholic Saint) and is
famous for the “To-Go Cup” (thanks to the city’s liberal
view on cocktails to-go); Savannah has obviously dropped all bans
created long ago.</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><B>Girl Scouts of the
U.S.A.</B> was founded in Savannah in 1912 by a Savannah woman
named <B>Juliette Gordon Low</B>. Her childhood home now serves as
the Girl Scouts’ National Headquarters.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p13" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><A HREF="http://www.fws.gov/savannah/index.htm"><B>Savannah
National Wildlife Refuge</B></A></P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Wildlife Observation
and Photography</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">All dikes are open to
foot travel during daylight hours, unless otherwise posted, and
provide excellent wildlife observation points. Waterfowl are most
abundant from November through February, while alligators and
other reptiles are frequently seen from March through October.
Birdwatching opportunities are good all year but are best from
October through April when temperatures are mild and many species
of waterfowl and other wintering birds are present.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Motorists are welcome
on the Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive, off SC 170, which meanders
along four miles of earthen dikes through managed freshwater pools
and hardwood hammocks. The Cistern Trail and other walking routes
are also available to the visiting public. From December 1 to
February 28, entry into the impoundment area north of SC 170 is
prohibited to reduce disturbance while wintering waterfowl numbers
are at a peak.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Environmental Education
and Interpretation</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Environmental education
programs and interpretive tours are available for school, civic
and conservation groups by appointment only. These tours are
generally given by trained refuge volunteers and therefore require
a minimum of two-weeks notice. Interested parties should also be
prepared to have alternative, acceptable tour dates. For further
information or to schedule a program or tour, please contact the
Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex headquarters at (912) 652-4415.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Guided interpretive
tours for individuals and families can also be arranged through
our special use permit holders (fees may apply.) These are
private, commercial or non-profit organizations that maintain a
permit with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in order to conduct
business on the refuge. Five such outfits hold permits for
conducting guided interpretive tours at Savannah NWR:</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Sea Kayak Georgia (912)
786-8732</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Bull River Cruises
(912) 898-1800</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Coastal Journeys (912)
308-6050</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Wilderness Southeast
(912) 897-5108</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Swamp Girls Kayak Tours
(843) 784-2249</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">How do I get there?</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Take GA Route 25 (East)
out of Port Wentworth, GA, cross the Savannah River and you are on
the refuge. Proceed three miles east and on the right is the
Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Are there any costs
associated with a visit?</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">There are no fees
charged to visit the refuge.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">What can I expect to
see?</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">During the spring and
fall, you will usually see many alligators sunning themselves on
the banks of waterways, along with an assortment of wading birds.
During the winter months, waterfowl and other migratory birds are
visible in the impoundment system.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Is there a visitor
center?</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Currently, there is no
visitor center; however, there is an informational kiosk where a
refuge map and interpretive displays of the refuge can be viewed
and written information can be obtained.</P>
<P CLASS="p10" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><BR><BR>
</P>
<P CLASS="p4" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in">Are there any hunting
and/or fishing opportunities?</P>
<P CLASS="p4">Yes, fishing is allowed year-round in the creeks and
rivers throughout the refuge. Fishing is also allowed within the
impoundment system between March 1 and November 30 or each year.
Bank fishing from the Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive is permitted all
year.</P>
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