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Correspondent Nicholas Laschkewitsch sends in another photo report on the construction of the new Haunted Castle attraction at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. These photos are from 4 May 2010: photos: Nicholas Laschkewitsch

We had a great time Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the ACE Spring Preservation Conference. There were great coasters and, of course, great food. This spectacular weekend ended with Sunday ERT on Revolution, X2, Viper, Tatsu, and Terminator Salvation: The Ride during breakfast, and then Goliath, Colossus, Scream, and Batman The Ride shortly afterward. Terminator…

California’s Great America is open weekends this month and on May 31st. Come on out for a spin on Flight Deck (formerly Top Gun) and check out the new Planet Snoopy. Be in the know on all the latest happenings at California’s Great America. Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cagreatamerica For more information on the…

Celebrate Gilroy Gardens’ Tenth Anniversary with special offers for children age ten and under from now though 31 May 2010. For more details, see: http://www.gilroygardens.org/events2.html#BDAY Show your mom the beauty of Gilroy Gardens and treat her to a special Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch: http://www.gilroygardens.org/pdf/2010Brunch.pdf (NOTE: link is to a PDF.) Gilroy Gardens is open on…

Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Celebrates Its Second Anniversary Playland-Not-at-the-Beach opened its doors in May 2008 and is about to celebrate its second anniversary. “Spring 2010 has been especially busy at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach as we prepare for our anniversary event. We have been breaking records all year long,” explains Richard Tuck, the Master of Fun at Playland. “We just passed…

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk May Highlights: The new Haunted Castle ride opens Memorial Day Weekend! Also see in this issue: Photo report: SCBB Haunted Castle Construction — 4 May 2010 More May highlights… Amgen Tour of California Bike Race May 18, Boardwalk Your chance to see Lance Armstrong and check out this huge international sport.…

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is open Friday through Sunday in May and on May 31st. Why not take mom to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom for Mother’s Day? The park is offering a special Mother’s Day Picnic: http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/events/MothersDayPicnic.aspx Also, if you thought you’d missed out on the $49.99 season pass offer, it’s been extended through the…

Welcome to the April 2010 edition of ACE NorCal News! In this issue: MEDUSA’s Tenth Anniversary Celebration Nicholas’ Excellent VIP Adventure at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom San José has a new roller coaster! California’s Great America, April 2010 update Gilroy Gardens, April 2010 update Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, April 2010 update Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, April 2010 update…

ACE members pose for a group photo during MEDUSA’s tenth anniversary celebration. Ten years ago, the coaster wars were raging in Northern California. Stealth versus Medusa generated a lot of media buzz with competing media preview days, a war of words about which was truly the world’s first flying coaster, and even airplanes flying about…

Captain Lee, Nicholas, and Park President Eric Gilbert One of Northern California’s most avid roller-coaster lovers and member of ACE, Nicholas Laschkewitsch, was recently treated to a once-in-a-lifetime adventure at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (SFDK) in Vallejo, CA. Nicholas was the winner of a contest sponsored by SFDK in which he referred more fans to…