A block of rooms is reserved at the Holiday Inn Express in Altoona, for Iowa SCI out-of-town members and guests, for Friday March 26, 2010 and Saturday March 27, 2010. The hotel is one half mile from The Meadows Event Center at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, site of the Iowa SCI Banquet and Auction. Prairie Meadows offers complimentary shuttle service 24/7 to the hotel.

2009 rate is $79.95/night plus tax (currently 12%). Rooms/rate will be available until March 6, 2009 as long as there is vacancy within the block. After the cut-off date, rooms/rate are offered based on availability.

The hotel offers a 100% smoke-free environment, free high-speed internet access, indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, and fitness center. Complimentary breakfast is included, with hot items as well as rolls, bananas, yogurt, variety of breads and cereals, juice, milk and coffee. Check-in 3:00 p.m. Check-out 12:00 p.m.

Conveniently located at exit 143 off Interstate 80: from I-80, take Exit 143 and proceed south to the intersection of 1st Avenue North and Adventureland Drive, turn right/west onto Adventureland Drive.