Re: Stan Makita hockey school in Chicago

[Guest guest]

I believe it's Stan Mikita... <g>

Dan

>

> Hi everyone,

> Well I am looking for any one who has been to the school or lives in

> the area to give me a play by play of the program / school. Also

> wanting any tips on places to go ,stay, eat,or not etc.... My 10 yr.

> old son and I will be going this June. We have never been to

Chicago !!

> We really have not been off the West Coast! We are very excited !!!

> Thank you to any one who can help out,

> Wednesday P.

>

[Guest guest]

Hey there,

My name is . I went to the school three years ago. It was an

amazing experience. It was great seeing other hockey players who are

like me. However, I can't say much about the area because I stayed in

the hotel and went to the rink most of the time. I was 21 that time and

I was on a full scholarship so I had free hotel food...

But I tagged along with a couple of families that invited me to a water

park. I don't remember the name. I ate at Buffalo Wild Wing in the

area. That all I could remember.

You and you son will have a blast there, I guarantee you.

Best of luck at the hockey school!

--

[Guest guest]

H

>

> Hey there,

>

> My name is . I went to the school three years ago. It was an

> amazing experience. It was great seeing other hockey players who

are

> like me. However, I can't say much about the area because I stayed

in

> the hotel and went to the rink most of the time. I was 21 that

time and

> I was on a full scholarship so I had free hotel food...

>

> But I tagged along with a couple of families that invited me to a

water

> park. I don't remember the name. I ate at Buffalo Wild Wing in

the

> area. That all I could remember.

>

> You and you son will have a blast there, I guarantee you.

>

> Best of luck at the hockey school!

> --

>

Hi ,

Thank you for writing to me. It's great to talk with someone who has

been to the school .Do you still play hockey? I was wondering about

the days there, are you at the rink all day everyday or are there

outings to sites around Chicago or free time to allow for this on

your own? You mentioned you went to a water park while there . How

did you get around ? they say you dont need to rent a car, do they

provide transportation to places away from the rink or is there public

transportation nearby (that is safe !!). Are there stores and

restaurants close by ? within walking or close traveling distance?

Did you come from another state to the school or do you live close by.

Did you feel that you learned some good tips to help you play hockey?

Do you have a coclear implant,or hearing aid? Did you or do you wear

them while playing hockey ? Do you sign? My son has a C.I. and signs

some too. Are there many people attending the school who sign? I know

quite a few signs but am not fluent or real fast since my son can

hear fairly well with his C.I., he signs pretty good since signs more

at school-program for deaf/HOH class room.

Well,better hit the sack since it's soo late now !!!

Thank you again for your help, we are so excited !!

Hey, how is the weather there in June? shorts or pants or a little of

both??

Have a great day!!

Wednesday P.

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Wednesday,

>

> I don't have any experience with the school but I'm from the

Chicago

> area. If you are actually going to be downtown, or sightseeing

downtown,

> take a train into the city. Trying to drive in the Loop is very,

very

> nervewracking unless you're used to Chicago city driving! Traffic

is

> usually a nightmare and there's nowhere to park. We live in the

western

> suburbs, about 30 miles out, and if we're going to spend the

weekend

> downtown we just take the train. Paying for a parking garage gets

really

> expensive too.

>

> If the school is in Downers Grove, as someone mentioned, that's

really

> nowhere near downtown Chicago (it's more like where I live,

> distance-wise). Getting around in Downers Grove would require a

car. The

> suburbs don't really have public transportation.

>

> If you're actually in the city of Chicago, they have a free trolley

that

> runs to Navy Pier. There are buses, trains and cabs. You can also

get a

> CityPass to get you into various museums, etc. at a discounted

price.

>

> As for weather, it's usually much cooler and windier in downtown

> Chicago. The suburbs are warmer. It really depends though --

right now we

> have weather in the low 60s and it's not hot at all. I can't

remember when

> you're going to be here but in July and August it can be very warm,

in the

> 90s.

>

> Even though we live pretty close by, we rarely go to Chicago so

> unfortunately I don't have specific recommendations on hotels and

> restaurants. The last time I was there it was to take my daughter

to

> American Girl Place for her birthday. :-)

>

> ~Wendi in Illinois

> http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/

>

Hi Wendi,

Just a note to thank you for the information you gave me, it has been

very helpful . I have already purchased our airline tickets but did

not include a rental car , maybee I better check into that asap !!

I want to get into Chicago from Downers Grove to see the museums etc..

I thought there was public transport to town from the area!

Thanks again,

Wednesday P.

[Guest guest]

> >>

> >> Hi Wednesday,

> >>

> >> I don't have any experience with the school but I'm from the

> > Chicago

> >> area. If you are actually going to be downtown, or sightseeing

> > downtown,

> >> take a train into the city. Trying to drive in the Loop is very,

> > very

> >> nervewracking unless you're used to Chicago city driving!

Traffic

> > is

> >> usually a nightmare and there's nowhere to park. We live in the

> > western

> >> suburbs, about 30 miles out, and if we're going to spend the

> > weekend

> >> downtown we just take the train. Paying for a parking garage

gets

> > really

> >> expensive too.

> >>

> >> If the school is in Downers Grove, as someone mentioned, that's

> > really

> >> nowhere near downtown Chicago (it's more like where I live,

> >> distance-wise). Getting around in Downers Grove would require a

> > car. The

> >> suburbs don't really have public transportation.

> >>

> >> If you're actually in the city of Chicago, they have a free

trolley

> > that

> >> runs to Navy Pier. There are buses, trains and cabs. You can

also

> > get a

> >> CityPass to get you into various museums, etc. at a discounted

> > price.

> >>

> >> As for weather, it's usually much cooler and windier in downtown

> >> Chicago. The suburbs are warmer. It really depends though --

> > right now we

> >> have weather in the low 60s and it's not hot at all. I can't

> > remember when

> >> you're going to be here but in July and August it can be very

warm,

> > in the

> >> 90s.

> >>

> >> Even though we live pretty close by, we rarely go to Chicago so

> >> unfortunately I don't have specific recommendations on hotels

and

> >> restaurants. The last time I was there it was to take my

daughter

> > to

> >> American Girl Place for her birthday. :-)

> >>

> >> ~Wendi in Illinois

> >> http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/

> >>

> > Hi Wendi,

> > Just a note to thank you for the information you gave me, it has

been

> > very helpful . I have already purchased our airline tickets but

did

> > not include a rental car , maybee I better check into that asap !!

> > I want to get into Chicago from Downers Grove to see the museums

etc..

> > I thought there was public transport to town from the area!

> > Thanks again,

> > Wednesday P.

> >

> >

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Hi Kitty,

Thank you for all your info. I used to live in Los Angeles so Iam

used to some crazy traffic !!! ,But I dont know if I want to deal

with it while on Vacation !! I think I might rent a car for the week,

but if its possible ,we could take the train to down town Chicago,

that way we wont have to deal with parking ,etc., on the days we want

to go to the aquarium and museums. Do you have suggestions for the

best places to take a 10 yr.old boy in Chicago ??

Thanks again,

I'm glad I joined these groups, everyone has been so helpfull !!

Wednesday P.

Hope you'r having a great weekend !