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January 9, 2008
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Cedar Fair's HQ to stay right here Sandusky Cedar Fair is growing. The company is in the early planning stages of constructing a new building at Cedar Point to house its corporate employees. Since the acquisition of Paramount Parks in 2006, the company has created about 20 new corporate positions.
Thrillseekers hope to turn passion into job The Theme Park Engineering Group at Ohio State hopes to turn this passion for theme parks into a profession. Group members said one of the greatest attractions of the organization and the industry is the potential for their designs to end up as actual roller coasters.
Tokyo Disneyland Cancels Parades TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Disneyland canceled its popular parades for the first time in its 25-year history Wednesday after a 660-pound steel pillar adorned with colorful planets tumbled from a Buzz Lightyear float.
COUNTY MUSIC LEGEND WILLIE NELSON KICKS OFF SILVER SPRINGS’ 2008 CONCERT SERIES ON SATURDAY, JAN. 19 SILVER SPRINGS, Fla. (Jan. 3, 2008) … Grammy winner and country music superstar Willie Nelson is “On The Road Again” and coming to Silver Springs to perform “Whiskey River,” “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys” and his many other great hits at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19. All of Silver Springs’ concerts are included in the price of admission, and guests who bring in any Coke product receive $5 off the regular adult daily admission price of $33.99 per person, plus tax (up to six guests). The park’s gates open for concert seating at 9 a.m., free parking and shuttle bus service to Silver Springs from Booster Stadium will begin at 9 a.m., and the opening act at 12 noon will be the Merrill Brothers. Willie Nelson was writing songs at age seven, but his road to stardom didn’t begin until he started writing songs for other Nashville artists during the ‘60s. Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” and Ray Price’s “Night Life” are just a few of Willie Nelson’s hits. At that time, the Nashville Sound dominated the music scene, so Willie Nelson returned to Texas where he was born and helped establish the "Outlaw" attitude in country music. Willie Nelson’s 1975 release of the hit album “Red Headed Stranger” made him a superstar. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993, established himself as a film actor with appearances in movies including “Electric Horseman” and “Barbarosa,” and his Farm Aid concerts has raised more than $12 million to assist American farmers. On Saturday, Jan. 19, fans will enjoy hearing Willie Nelson sing his biggest hits including “Always On My Mind” and “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain.” Guests are invited to bring their own folding chairs to this outdoor concert. Except for bottled water, no outside drinks, food or coolers may be brought into Silver Springs. Presented by Gause & Son Jewelers, Silver Springs’ 2008 Concert Series will continue in the weeks ahead with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on Jan. 26, Brenda Lee on Feb. 2, Wayne Newton on Feb. 9, America on Feb. 16 and Tony Orlando on Feb. 23. More great stars in March include Kenny Rogers, Anne Murray and The Beach Boys. ---end story---
Mushrooming illegal outlets at Wonderland raise eyebrows Bangladesh - Authorities of Wonderland amusement park in Gulshan are setting up unauthorised restaurants and shops on the park premises one after another adding to public nuisance and traffic congestions in the neighborhood, local residents alleged.
Waterpark News
Investment of over $50M in the Ottawa region - Le Groupe Village Vacances Valcartier to build the largest water amusement park in Canada near Ottawa OTTAWA, Jan. 8 /CNW Telbec/ - Le Groupe Village Vacances Valcartier today announced the construction of the SUNNYLAND Amusement Resort which will include an immense water theme amusement park and campground. The inauguration is scheduled for next year in the Ottawa region.
Ontario water-park fight heats up Two planned for same region. Both will start spending millions of dollars this spring to prepare for opening in 2009 SunnyLand Amusement Resort, the new $50-million Limoges water park planned for the capital region's eastern edge, will open in June 2009 regardless of whether a competing park opens not far away to the southwest.
Kalahari incentives add up to $61 mil Fredericksburg would give back nearly half of the local taxes paid by Kalahari Resorts as part of a 20-year, $61 million incentives package that helped convince the Wisconsin-based company to build a water park hotel and convention center in the Celebrate Virginia tourism complex.
House finance panel wades into W. Warwick water park plan PROVIDENCE — As state lawmakers cast about for ways to revive Rhode Island’s sinking budget, West Warwick politicians have a plan to help keep their town’s finances afloat: an indoor water park resort.
Water Country to undergo changes The theme park will install new slides that offer "a lot more enjoyable ride." YORK - — Water Country USA announced a major renovation Tuesday that will have visitors zipping through new yet soggy attractions when the park opens its season May 10. "Rock 'n' Roll Island" will include three, 200-foot-long body slides named "Funky Chicken," "The Hully Gully" and "The Twist."
Sun Splash Family Waterpark holding job fair FL Sun Splash Family Waterpark is looking for seasonal employees and holding a job fair this weekend at Cape Coral City Hall, according to city spokeswoman Connie Barron.
Aquarium/Zoo News
Tiger Attack Puts Focus on Zoo Director Since the deadly tiger escape at the San Francisco Zoo, its director has come under increasing criticism over his track record and his suggestion that the victims brought the attack on themselves by taunting the animal. The lawyer for the two of the visitors mauled in the Christmas Day attack is threatening a defamation lawsuit over what he claims is a despicable blame-the-victim strategy on the part of the zoo, and animal rights activists have long accused Zoo Director Manuel Mollinedo of putting too much emphasis on showmanship.
Aquarium to teach kids the secrets of bioluminescence Whether it's glowing in the endless night deep in the ocean or above the lawns of American suburbia, bioluminescence, or the biological creation of light, is a natural phenomenon that takes many forms. To a child, the flashing of fireflies and the glow of foxfire are wonderful mysteries. Saturday, the Tennessee Aquarium will host a class designed to help dispel some of the mystery without lessening the wonder.
FEC/LBE/Museum News
China Tells Kids To Get A Job The Kids City, the very first in China, will open its doors to children aged 5-10, giving them an opportunity to live a "day in the life" of their dream jobs. Currently under construction, this innovative theme park with streets, museums, grocery stores, airports, and other buildings designed at a 7:10 scale, will give children a chance to experience what they aspire to. And in turn, potentially change their minds and sway them toward a new someday profession.
Orlando Premium Outlets' owner buys Dixie Stampede Chelsea Property Group has contract on 13-acre site near designer-brand shops The mystery buyer of Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede is little more than a stone's throw from the now-shuttered dinner attraction on Interstate 4 near Walt Disney World. The parent company of the Orlando Premium Outlets shopping center confirmed Tuesday that it holds the contract to buy the property at 8251 Vineland Ave.
City nixes proposed moratorium on arcades TX The City Commission tabled action Tuesday that called for a moratorium on issuing permits for gaming arcades. “The issue dies,” Mayor Pat M. Ahumada Jr. said after his motion to approve a model ordinance reviewed by City Attorney Jim Goza died.
Other News
Bass Pro 'dead on' target Bill Dance says 'showplace' committed to Jan. 31 date Signs continue pointing toward Bass Pro Shops committing to The Pyramid project by the Jan. 31 target date. "They're dead on. They're ready for it," said outdoors legend Bill Dance, close friend and fishing buddy of Bass Pro founder Johnny Morris.
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