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The park is open on weekends this month. Holiday in the Park begins on Friday, 27 November 2009 and 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 October 2009 edition of ACE NorCal News! In this issue: Italian Coaster Tour 2009 Frontier Village at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach California’s Great America, October 2009 update Gilroy Gardens, October 2009 update Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, October 2009 update Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, October 2009 update — Steven Wilson

ACE NorCal Assistant Regional Representative went on the ACE Spain tour and the European Coaster Club Italy tour this summer. Below are his notes on the Italy tour. Sequoia Adventure and Magic Mountain roller coasters at Gardaland — photo: Matthew Pearce The first stop was Movieland Studios, which is to Universal Studios what Japan’s Nara…

From ACE member Richard Tuck: The history and legacy of Frontier Village is being celebrated on Saturday and Sunday November 14-15 at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, the Museum of Fun based in El Cerrito (just north of Berkeley). We are eager to involve anyone who loved Frontier Village to get involved with planning this event. We are inviting…

California’s Great America is open for regular daytime operation on Saturdays and Sundays in October. Last day of operation for the 2009 season is Sunday, November first. For operating hours, see: http://cagreatamerica.com/visit/visit_calendar.cfm Halloween Haunt! California’s Great America’s amazing Halloween Haunt runs through October on Friday and Saturday nights, plus Sunday, October 25th. For all the…

Gilroy Gardens is open weekends in October. The operating calendar is here: http://www.gilroygardens.org/calendar.html Halloween Camp Night Camp overnight in the park and enjoy Gilroy Gardens by day on Saturday. For more information, see: http://www.gilroygardens.org/campnights.html 2010 Season Membership Buy a 2010 Gilroy Gardens Season Membership now and get the rest of the 2009 season. You also…

Hot Rods on the Beach! Get down to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk this weekend, October 10-11, to check out the twelfth annual Hot Rods on the Beach classic car show! The event benefits the Santa Cruz City Police Officers’ Association. Event admission is free. For the schedule and more information, see: http://www.hotrodsatthebeach.com/schedule.html Ride. Ride.…

Fright Fest! Six Flags Discovery Kingdom offers thrills by day and chills by night with Fright Fest each weekend now through November 1st, 2009. For full information, see: http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/events/FrightFest2009.aspx 2010 Season Pass Can’t get enough fun? Get your 2010 Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Season Pass now and enjoy the rest of the 2009 season, too!…

Welcome to the September 2009 edition of ACE NorCal News! In this issue: ACE Day at the California State Fair, 2009 Concord’s Pixieland Amusement Park California’s Great America, September 2009 update Gilroy Gardens, September 2009 update Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, September 2009 update Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, September 2009 update — Steven Wilson

ACE members pose for a group photo before starting ERT on the Pole Position spinning coaster. Not pictured: Leonard Gottlieb. ACE Northern California continued our annual tradition of spending a special day at the California State Fair this year with a new twist. This year marked the first time for Butler Amusements to provide the…