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Religious Literacy
a legacy for the future
Westar Institute Spring Meeting
March 5–8, 2008

Accommodations
All events will take place at the Flamingo Resort Hotel, in the heart of Sonoma County's beautiful wine country. As of January 7, the Flamingo Hotel is sold out. The Courtyard by Marriott will provide overflow rooms at the convention rate of $119 single or double occupancy. The block will be held until February 5. After the block is released, reservations may still be made at the convention rate, based on availability. To reserve a room at the Courtyard by Marriott,

• visit www.marriott.com/stscy and enter the group code WESWESA for a room with two  double  beds or WESWESB for a room with a king bed
• or call 1-800-359-7094 and cite the group code: WEST

There will be complimentary shuttle service, morning and evening, between the Marriott and the Flamingo Hotel. The one-way trip takes about 10 or 15 minutes.

Travel
By Air
Alaska Airlines offers flights, operated by Horizon Air, from Seattle, Portland (Oregon), and Los Angeles to the Charles M. Schultz-Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa (STS). A shuttle from the airport to the Flamingo will be available for $15 each way. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance
through the Flamingo Hotel.

Santa Rosa is served by San Francisco (SFO) and Oakland (OAK) airports. The Airport Express provides service from both SFO and OAK to Santa Rosa. Travel time is about two hours. The fare is currently $28 one-way with a $2 discount for seniors (62+, military, and students). From the Santa Rosa drop-off, passengers must take a taxi to the Flamingo Hotel.

Buses depart San Francisco airport approximately every 90 minutes from 5:15 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Airport buses pickup at the blue pillars at the center island outside the baggage claim area. Buses depart Oakland airport on the hour, every two hours from 6 a.m. to midnight.

Airport bus schedules change frequently. To be sure of up-to-date schedules and fares, visit the Airport Express website: www.airportexpressinc.com or call them tollfree at 800-327-2024.

By Car
The Flamingo Hotel is located at the corner of 4th Street and Farmers Lane in Santa Rosa, approximately 55 miles north of San Francisco.

• Take Hwy 101 to Santa Rosa
• Exit Hwy 12 (East toward Sonoma)
• Stay on Hwy 12 (which joins Farmers Lane) to 4th Street

The Courtyard by Marriott is located at 175 Railroad Street in downtown Santa Rosa.

• Take Hwy 101 to Santa Rosa
• Take the Downtown exit
• Northbound, take the first left onto Third Street
• Southbound, make a right when you get to Third Street
• Turn left on Railroad Street
• For a map, visit the Marriott website.

Seminar Papers
The Seminar Papers are the basis for the discussions on Friday and Saturday. They will not be presented orally at the event. Persons wishing to follow the discussions should read the papers in advance. The cost of Seminar Papers is included in the full registration fees. Papers will be distributed by email or regular mail in mid-February. Additional copies of the papers will be on sale at the meeting at a cost of $25 each.

Refunds
Refunds are available if requested in writing by February 5, 2008, minus a $40 administrative fee. No refunds will be given after that date.