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Left to right: Gerry Watt, Mike Ferris, Teri Ferris, Darren Besoyan. Photo courtesy of Gerry Watt.Mike and Teri Ferris were announced at the ACE NorCal Holiday Party to be the 2008 winners of the ACE NorCal Spirit Award. Unfortunately, they were unable to attend the party. Recently, ACE NorCal Assistant Regional Representatives Darren Besoyan and…

Winter Coaster Solace at Knott’s Berry Farm takes place on March 20-21, 2009. Plan for a coaster-filled day on Saturday, March 21, 2009 including E.R.T. on the most popular rides, Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Lunch, Thrill Seeker’s Raffle, plus a commemorative T-shirt. Stay and Play! Make your reservation today at Knott’s Hotel and enjoy the entire…

New for 2009 at California’s Great America: no new wooden roller coaster! — courtesy of the park’s friendly neighbor. Watch for a status update in our next issue. We will know more about the fate of the new wooden roller coaster project following the city council meeting later this month.Meanwhile, the park is focusing on…

Gilroy Gardens will open for the 2009 Season on Saturday, April 4th. Cedar Fair has extended its management contract for two more years. This means that the 2009 and 2010 seasons will continue under the Cedar Fair banner. Cross promotions with California’s Great America continue this year with admission to Gilroy Gardens included on both…

A shockwave shot through our region — and the amusement park world in general — when the Nut Tree Family Theme Park, barely two years old, announced its closure this past month. The shock was especially felt because there had not been rumors of a closure, or even financial difficulty, prior to the park’s blunt…

For our February 2009 update on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, click “Read More…” below.

The park is now closed for the winter and is scheduled to reopen on February 28, 2009. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to go to the park on opening day, because you will be attending the ACE NorCal Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Behind-the-Scenes Tour II Event, right??? All kidding aside, this is the earliest in…

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