Gary-- I went and saw it today for the first time - it's awesome! I was expecting a corridor-shaped facility (similar to Racine) -- I couldn't have been more surprised. It's huge! There really is close to 10,000 sq. feet of matting -- and it's a square facility. It's so great I can't believe it - there's room for a huge ring with room for doubling all around, even with people sitting in chairs. This will be at least equal to the Armory in Elgin. I know the exhibitors are going to be thrilled with this ring. We all worked so hard on finding a suitable site. If it weren't for really awesome non-GSD dog people who were so helpful in giving us referrals for other facilities, we never would have found this place. Also, in checking out the hotels: The Candlewood Suites has a very, very limited amount of space available for exercising dogs and no restaurant nearby (closest would be the Sheraton). I don't think this facility will work well without some serious problems. The Sheraton, on the other hand, has a large grassy area off the south parking lot and not only has a restaurant, but a cocktail lounge as well. Valerie Harrington whereis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. > [Original Message] > From: <PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx> > To: <DERAYK9@xxxxxxx>; <AKeller97@xxxxxxx>; <whereis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 12/12/2004 4:03:09 PM > Subject: Fwd: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Midwest Triangle > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================