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Welcome to the December 2009 edition of ACE NorCal News!
In this issue:
ACE NorCal Holiday Party 2009
California’s Great America, December 2009 update
Gilroy Gardens, December 2009 update
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, December 2009 update
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, December 2009 update
— Steven Wilson
It’s Roller Coaster Weekend at Playland! Remember, the 2009 ACE NorCal Holiday Party will take place on Saturday, 5 December, at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, the Museum of Fun located in El Cerrito (just north of Berkeley). ACE Nor Cal members, check your email for a reminder with all of the details.
California’s Great America remains closed for the season. In spring of 2010, the park will reopen with Planet Snoopy replacing Nickelodeon Central.
For more information about California’s Great America, visit
the California’s Great America web site.
— photo: Steven Wilson
It’s December — time for Gilroy Gardens’ annual Holiday Lights special event! New for 2009 is the spectacular presentation of “Nights of Fire”.
For more details, see: http://www.gilroygardens.org/hl.html
For more information on planning your visit, go to
the Gilroy Gardens web site.
— photo: Steven Wilson
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s rides are now closed until 26 December 2009, when they reopen for limited operation. Please note that the Giant Dipper is scheduled to be closed for maintenance through 27 December 2009. Be sure to check with the park that it’s reopened before heading down to the beach with Giant Dipper rides in mind. Call 831 423-5590 to verify operating rides on the day of your visit.
For more information on the park, visit
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s web site.
— photo: Steven Wilson
Holiday in the Park has started at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. It runs through 3 January 2010. For full details see: http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/events/HolidayinthePark2009.aspx
For more information about Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, check out their web site.
photos: Steven Wilson
Welcome to the November 2009 edition of ACE NorCal News!
In this issue:
ACE NorCal Holiday Party 2009
Congratulations to Michael L. Boodley!
Welcome, Katherine and Margaret!
California’s Great America, November 2009 update
Gilroy Gardens, November 2009 update
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, November 2009 update
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, November 2009 update
— Steven Wilson
The 2009 ACE NorCal Holiday Party will take place on Saturday, 5 December, at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, the Museum of Fun located in El Cerrito (just north of Berkeley). The annual party is set for the first Saturday of December each year.
The ACE party this year coincides with Playland’s Roller Coaster Weekend. ACE members will get to see rare and intriguing, historic roller coaster exhibits and presentations. You will not want to miss it!
Stay tuned to your email in-boxes for more details on the 2009 ACE Holiday Party!
Also, don’t forget that Playland’s special weekend celebrating San José’s Frontier Village amusement park will be on 14, 15 November. For more information on Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, see: http://www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org
NorCal ACEer Michael L. Boodley, co-founder of Great Coasters International, Inc., was awarded Honorary ACE Membership at the 2009 Phoenix Phall Phunphest at Knoebels Amusement Resort in October. The award is in recognition of Michael’s numerous significant contributions to wooden roller coasters and the amusement industry. He also rode the Coney Island Cyclone into the Guinness Book of World Records! See photo above.
Way to go, Michael! Congratulations!
— photo: Michael L. Boodley collection
Assistant Regional Representatives Emi and Matthew Pearce welcomed new daughters Katherine Lee Pearce and Margaret Lee Pearce into the world on 19 October 2009! May the two sisters have a lifetime of fun-filled visits to amusement parks with plenty of roller coaster rides.
Congratulations to the proud new parents!