American Coaster Enthusiasts Northern California Region http://acenorcal.org official site Fri, 18 May 2012 07:59:39 +0000 en hourly 1 Northern California Dispatch, March/April 2012 http://acenorcal.org/2012/05/17/northern-california-dispatch-marchapril-2012/ http://acenorcal.org/2012/05/17/northern-california-dispatch-marchapril-2012/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 07:59:39 +0000 Steven http://acenorcal.org/?p=368 ACE Northern California Dispatch March/April 2012

The March/April 2012 issue of the Northern California Dispatch is now available. Click on the image to view or save the issue as a PDF. Thanks go to Assistant Regional Representative Nicholas Laschkewitsch for putting this issue together!

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The January/February 2012 issue of the Northern California Dispatch is now available. Click on the image to view or save the issue as a PDF. Thanks go to Assistant Regional Representative Nicholas Laschkewitsch for putting this double issue together!

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The November/December 2011 issue of the Northern California Dispatch is now available. Click on the image to view or save the issue as a PDF. Thanks go to Assistant Regional Representative Nicholas Laschkewitsch for putting this issue together!

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Check out our new regional newsletter. Click on the image to view or save the September/October 2011 issue as a PDF.  Thanks go to Assistant Regional Representative Nicholas Laschkewitsch for putting this issue together!

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]]> http://acenorcal.org/2011/08/19/ace-day-at-six-flags-discovery-kingdom/feed/ 0 ACE NorCal News, April 2011 Edition http://acenorcal.org/2011/04/22/ace-norcal-news-april-2011-edition/ http://acenorcal.org/2011/04/22/ace-norcal-news-april-2011-edition/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:22:10 +0000 Steven http://acenorcal.org/?p=335 Welcome to the April 2011 edition of ACE NorCal News!

In this issue:
Straw carnival fare
Roller coaster photo op in Santa Rosa
Almost ready: Sky Screamer
California’s Great America, April 2011 update
Gilroy Gardens, April 2011 update
Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, April 2011 update
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, April 2011 update
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, April 2011 update

– Steven Wilson

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On a recent Saturday, we had a delicious brunch in the Hayes Valley of San Francisco at a restaurant called Straw. It’s on Octavia Street and conveniently located in a neighborhood where we could actually find parking. Just look for the sign in front with a carny in front of a knock-down cat game. The restaurant is carnival themed with Coney Island photos, knock-down cans, and ride signs. We lucked out and were able to sit in the Tilt-a-Whirl seat.

The food here is really good — not what you would expect for carnival fare. We had apple beignets (called State Fair), the Rocky Mountain Madame (open faced sourdough bread with a hole cut out for an egg), and then proscuitto with sauce on top with a side of potatoes and a side of pumpkin pancakes. Matthew had Wilber’s Revival, which was pork hash and grits. They even came out with a special platter for us which was a roller coaster design made with ketchup!

We are going to have to return for dinner to have the Ringmaster, which is a burger inside of a glazed doughnut! And we got Mary Jane candy with our check which, came in a jewelry box with a picture of famous conjoined Siamese twins. Our waitress was super nice and was interested in checking out the ACE website. For more about Straw go to http://www.strawsf.com/.

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restaurant exterior Tilt-a-Whilr car at Straw friendly waitress at Straw ride signs carnival sign vintage carnival and amusement park photos cotton candy games signs frozen treats happy together at Straw ketchup roller coaster check, please -- with candy

– Emi Pearce
– photos: Emi and Matthew Pearce

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While visiting the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, we found this Lucy statue outside of the Administration office, inside the front gate. She is in a roller coaster car on a steel track and her face is flushed. For directions to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, click on the photo above.

– Emi Pearce
– photo: Emi and Matthew Pearce

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Opening late spring 2011, the Sky Screamer is a swing ride that is fifteen stories tall. It is 100 feet in diameter when it is in full swing. The ride is as tall as Medusa, but unlike Medusa the riders will get an approximately two-minute long bird’s eye view of the park. Sky Screamer will travel at forty-three miles per hour. Unlike a traditional swing ride, the ring that holds the seats moves up and down as it spins and reaches greater heights. The ride can also spin backwards. Sky Screamer is manufactured by Funtime. You can ride one in Vienna, Austria that is over 340 feet tall, called Star Flyer. For a video of Star Flyer go to http://www.funtime.com.au/data/vienna.html. According to the manufacturer, the ride can accommodate up to approximately 600 passengers per hour. So don’t sweat a long line. You must be forty-eight inches or taller to ride. Six Flags St. Louis is also getting a Sky Screamer ride. Watch for news on the opening of Sky Screamer from ACE Northern California.

– Emi Pearce

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California’s Great America is open Wednesday through Sunday for the remainder of April. For the operating calendar, see: http://www.cagreatamerica.com/visit/visit_calendar.cfm

Want to work in the rides department at California’s Great America? The park is having a job fair on Sunday, April 24th. See: http://cagreatamerica.com/events/events.cfm.

California’s Great America
web site: http://www.cagreatamerica.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cagreatamerica

– photo: Steven Wilson

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