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Information on Fastball USA |
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Doug Banks stepped up to the plate at Fastball USA, a baseball &
softball training academy! Grade school to college-age athletes
improve their pitching and batting velocity at Fastball USA by practicing
"extreme" drills like hurling 4 pound balls off of mini trampolines…whipping
medicine balls full speed into walls…they even hula with 5 pound
hoops!
Complete Story
For more information:
Fastball USA
137 Diversey Parkway
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 532-5107
www.fastballusa.com
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Information on Disney's Year of A Million Dreams |
2007 marks the Year of A Million Dreams at Walt Disney World attractions
in Florida and California! And literally millions of dreams will come
true! Guests at random can be awarded anything from special mouse
ears, to full fledged vacations! And a dream of every Disney fan can
now become a reality! During the year of a million dreams for the
first time ever a different family almost every night will have the
opportunity to stay at Cinderella's castle at the Magic Kingdom in
a brand new suite that's been created just for this celebration! Michelle
Algeria caught up with Mickey and checked it out!
Complete Story
For more information:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/index
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Information on Johnny's Ice House |
Janet checked out Johnny's Ice House at Madison in Loomis in the West
Loop-it's the spot to check out if you want to play some serious hockey!
For more information:
Johnny's Ice House
1350 West Madison
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 226-5555
www.johnnysicehouse.com
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Information on Lacrosse |
Lou Canellis introduces the sport of indoor lacrosse with the Chicago
Shamrox, an expansion franchise in the National Lacrosse League. The
team plays an eight-game home schedule from January to April at the
Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. Season ticket packages start at $10
per game and are available by calling Shamrox office at 877-SHAMROX.
Single-game tickets are available by visiting the Sears Centre box
office, calling 1-888-SEARS-TIX, or logging onto www.searscentre.com.
For more information:
Chicago Shamrox
5401 Trillium Boulevard, Suite 320
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(224) 699-2200 or 1-877-SHAMROX
www.ChicagoShamrox.com
Sears Centre
5333 Prairie Stone Parkway
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 649-2222
www.searscentre.com
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Information on Rec Room Furniture & Games |
If you are a fan of home makeover shows and have dreamt about transforming
your room into a state of the art room, then Rec Room Furniture &
Games is the place for you! Lou Canellis visited this one-stop-shop
furniture store that guarantees it has everything you need to turn
your outdated rec room into one big party. The Rec Room specializes
in pool tables, arcade games, theater chairs and even theme rooms
if you like to entertain. This 22,000 squarefoot showroom is not just
a retail location, but after-hours the store is open for anyone interested
in hosting a private party!
For more information:
Rec Room Furniture & Games
1316 Butterfield Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 620-1222
www.recroomfurniture.com
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Information on Local Skiing |
Janet Davies checks out the local skiing scene. After getting outfitted
and taking an indoor lesson on the Mogulslope Snowsports Trainer at
Snowcrest Ski and Snowboard Center, Janet goes to the Northwest Suburbs
for night skiing at Villa Olivia. This 185-foot ski hill has one four-person
chairlift and eight rope tows. Villa Olivia is actually a country
club with golf in the summer. The facility also hosts banquets and
wedding receptions, so if you ever want to get married and then hit
the slopes right away, Villa Olivia is the place! Still within a 90-minute
drive, Janet travels to southern Wisconsin to ski at The Mountaintop
at Grand Geneva. Once a Playboy Club, this 211-foot resort now welcomes
families with an extensive ski school. The Grand Geneva Resort and
Spa complex offers overnight lodging and an indoor water park. Also
in Wisconsin, Janet takes a quick lesson at Wilmot Mountain, a 230-foot
hill with eight chairlifts. Dating back to 1938, Wilmot Mountain is
one of the oldest ski areas in the Midwest. The resort has been owned
by generations of the same family throughout its history.
For More Information:
Snowcrest Ski and Snowboard Center
13352 South Cicero Ave.
Crestwood, IL 60445
(708) 389-4963
www.snowcrestskicenter.com
snowcrest@sbcglobal.net
Villa Olivia Country Club
1401 W. Lake St. (Route 20 & Naperville Road)
Bartlett, IL 60103-1632
(630) 289-1000 ext. 740
For Snow Conditions (630) 289-SNOW
www.villaolivia.com
info@villaolivia.com
The Mountaintop at Grand Geneva
7036 Grand Geneva Way (Hwy 50 East and 12)
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(800) 558-3417
For Snow Conditions (262) 249-4790
www.grandgeneva.com/ski
grandgeneva.ski@grandgeneva.com
Wilmot Mountain
PO Box 177 (resort located on Hwy W, mile south of Wilmot, WI)
Wilmot, WI 53192
(262) 862-2301
For Snow Conditions (773) 736-0787
www.wilmotmountain.com
general@wilmotmountain.com
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