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<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=6>SCALC 2002</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=5>Announcement and Call For
Papers</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>The 2002 meeting of the Siouan and Caddoan
Languages Conference will be held at Black Hills State University, in Spearfish,
South Dakota, on Friday and Saturday, May 31 and June 1. Those wishing to
present papers should submit a title and brief abstract to the convener, Dick
Carter, by May 25. (This would be best accomplished by sending the
abstract as an e-mail attachment to <A
href="mailto:RichardCarter@bhsu.edu">RichardCarter@bhsu.edu</A>.) This
year we will have a "parasession" on Friday morning devoted to papers that test
contemporary ideas in linguistic theory against data from Siouan or Caddoan
languages -- although papers which incorporate additional data from other
language families will also be welcome. Other sessions will welcome papers
on <EM><STRONG>any</STRONG> </EM>topic concerning Siouan or Caddoan
languages.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Rooms for conference participants have been
reserved at Pangborn Hall, a university dormitory. <FONT face=Arial>Those
planning to attend the conference and reside in the dormitory should inform the
convener by e-mail. Our rooms will be on the first floor.
</FONT>Room costs will be $10.80 per night for double occupancy, $21.60 per
night for single occupancy, with an additional 8% in tax. Persons residing
on campus are also charged a facilities use fee of $7.50, plus 6% tax.
There will also be a nominal registration fee for all participants, to cover the
cost of coffee-break refreshments. Those who find dormitory living too
Spartan may make their own arrangements at one of the many motels. The
following would be good choices:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2> <FONT size=3>Best
Western Downtown 605-642-4676 (about 1/4
mile away)</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2> <FONT size=3>Kelly
Inn 605-642-7795 (about a mile
away)</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2> <FONT size=3>Holiday
Inn 800-999-3541 (not easily
walkable)</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2> <FONT size=3>Comfort
Inn 605-642-2337 (not easily
walkable)</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Spearfish is located at the northern end of the
beautiful Black Hills, and weather at the end of May is ordinarily
delightful. For those planning to drive, Spearfish is located on
Interstate Hwy. 90 about 45 miles north of Rapid City, South Dakota. Those
traveling by air will fly to Rapid City Regional Airport, at which point it
would be easiest to rent a car for the (roughly) 60 mile trip to
Spearfish. There is much to see in the area: the drive through Spearfish
Canyon, a federally designated "Scenic Byway", is especially fine in late
spring. For those interested, casino gambling is available in the historic
town of Deadwood, 17 miles away. (Supply your own money. And
yes, Kevin Costner <STRONG><EM>does </EM></STRONG>give you better odds
than the state and national lotteries.)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>For those staying on campus: dormitory staff
will be available for check-in anytime after noon on Thursday, May 30, and will
help with checkout from 10 AM - 12 Noon on Sunday, June 2. (Those wishing
to leave on Saturday night may do so, of course.) Those needing additional
information or assistance should contact Dick Carter at the above e-mail
address. He can also be reached by phone at 605-642-6540.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=5>See you all in beautiful
Spearfish!!</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>