forwarded from another list: On May 5-7, 2005, a conference devoted to preserving historic recreation and entertainment sites entitled Preserve and Play will take place. The conference will present appropriate and successful strategies for protecting a range of important resources, from urban recreation centers and school gymnasiums, to public boathouses, amusement parks, and spas. Preserve and Play will be held at the InterContinental Chicago Hotel, constructed in 1929 as the Medinah Men's Athletic Club. This recently restored hotel is located on Chicago's "Magnificent Mile" blocks from many of the city's most notable landmarks. Preserve and Play will accept presentation and demonstration proposals through September 24, 2004. For more information on proposal requirements, conference themes, and contact information, please visit the conference website: http://www.preserveandplay.org/callforpresentations/index.htm -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: <http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html>