WELCOME TO ANA'S 38TH ANNUAL SUMMER SEMINAR
Session II
July 8 - 14, 2006

We are looking forward to your arrival in Colorado Springs for this educational and fun-filled week of numismatics. The following information gives you an idea of what to expect regarding your travel and stay for the summer seminar.

Arrival: ANA's free shuttle buses meet you at the Colorado Springs airport on Saturday, July 8, 9 AM to 4 PM. After 4 PM, taxicabs are available. (Please complete the transportation form to let us know when you are arriving and departing.) If you arrive later than 11 PM, and are staying at the college, call college security at 719-389-6707 before leaving the airport and let them know you need admittance to your room and they will meet you at Loomis Hall. If you are arriving after 8 PM and staying at one of the Bed & Breakfasts, please call to make alternate check-in arrangements.

MS Bike at Colorado College: Each year, volunteers raise money for Multiple Sclerosis, a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system, by riding their bikes 150 miles from Denver through Colorado Springs to points south. This year, 3000 volunteers will overnight at Colorado College on Friday, July 7, 2006. The main road in front of the college, Cascade Avenue will be closed until they depart on Saturday morning. The road into Loomis Dormitory and Seminar registration will be accessible, but there may be some delay. ANA Seminar participants have co-existed with this group in the past and the slight inconvenience caused by their presence is far outweighed by the money raised to help fight this crippling disease.

Registration and Luncheon: Registration is Saturday, July 8, 11 AM - 4 PM in Loomis Hall Dormitory. There is a buffet lunch in the Loomis lounge from 11 AM - 3 PM. The ANA Library, Museum, and Museum vault are open on Saturday from 10 AM - 5:00 PM.

Colorado Springs Coin Show: The Colorado Springs Coin Show at the Phil Long Expo Center, 1515 Auto Mall Loop, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. (approx. 9 miles north of ANA) is open to the public on Friday, July 7, 11 AM - 6 PM; open to Seminar Students, with Seminar I.D. Badge, at 9 AM, Saturday, 9 AM - 6 PM and Sunday, 9 AM - 4 PM. (Information: 719-634-3313) Shuttle service from Loomis Hall to the show is available on Saturday, July 8, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Dinner: The first group meal is dinner, served from 5-6:30 PM in the Worner Center.

Opening Ceremonies: The Seminar Opening Ceremony is Saturday, July 8 at 4:00 PM in the Gaylord Room in Worner Center.

Seminar Book Sale: The Annual Summer Seminar Book Sale to benefit the ANA Library collection is Sunday, July 9, from 9-11 AM; Monday, 12-1 PM and 4-5 PM and Tuesday, 12-1 PM. Books, periodicals and auction catalogs are sold at prices you can't resist. The ANA mailroom is ready to arrange shipment of your book purchases.

Class Hours: Class hours are Sunday, 1-4 PM, and Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. There is an hour-and-a-half break for lunch.

Vault: The ANA Museum vault is available for you to store your coins on Saturday from 10 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday through Thursday, 8-9 AM, 11:45-1:15 PM & 4-5:00 PM, and Friday, 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Check with the receptionist at the ANA for forms to be completed. Access to ANA and the Library lockers is available after the mini-seminars from 9:30 to 10:30 PM.   Please do not leave valuables in your dorm room or class room.

Bull Sessions: Each day there are numismatic bull sessions on various topics. These informal presentations are optional, interesting and always a lot of fun to collectors.

Dorm Life: One of the highlights of the week is making new friends who, like you, revel in numismatics. Part of building these new friendships is living in the dorm and rubbing elbows every day with your classmates and instructors. However, the dorm is not the Hilton; rooms (other than the CC Inn) do not have private bathrooms or air-conditioning. Each room has a phone, window fan, and refrigerator & microwave. Towels (not washcloths) and bed linens are provided. Computers with Internet access, pay phones, and coin-operated laundry facilities are available.

Graduation Activities: On Thursday, July 13, there is a graduation reception at 6:00 PM followed by the banquet at 7:00 PM in Worner Center. One ticket is included with tuition. If you would like to bring a guest, additional tickets are available at registration for $45 each.

Messages called into the ANA headquarters (719-632-2646) are posted on the Seminar Bulletin Board. The number for the Colorado College is 719-389-6000. In case of emergency, ask to have the message forwarded to Lane Brunner, Director of Numismatic Outreach.

Departure Day is Friday, July 14. Colorado College requests that everyone check out of the dorm by 10 AM. If you are staying for the optional Friday activities and would like to stay an extra night in the dormitory, departing on Saturday, July 10, please make arrangements by calling 719-632-2646, ext #126 ($99 per person). To ensure a room, you should do this immediately.

Airport Shuttle: The free ANA shuttle to the airport begins on Friday, July 14 at 4:30 AM. Yes, coffee will be available! The last shuttle to the airport departs from Loomis Hall at 10:00 AM.

Clothing and Weather: Bring casual clothes – there is nothing formal in this week of numismatics. The humidity is usually in the 25-50% range. Temperatures in the Rockies vary a great deal in the summer, probably warm during the day (80-90°) but cool in the evening and early morning-a light jacket or sweater is advisable. Late afternoon showers are not uncommon. The dormitories (except the CC Inn) are not air conditioned but the windows can be opened and each dorm room has a window fan. Also, if you plan to take the Pikes Peak tour, you will need warm clothes – it is never summer on the Peak.

Health: Colorado Springs is located at an altitude of 6,035 feet above sea level. The climate is dry "Alpine Desert." During your visit, please drink plenty of liquids. Bottled water is provided. Walking is required. There are elevators in the dormitory, ANA, and most classroom buildings. Students with health concerns should check with their doctors before arrival. Please contact the Seminar office if you require special assistance.

Questions? Please call 719-482-9826 or 719-482-9869