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In response to Shaggy's post -- All of those rides look wonderful. The problem being, some of them aren't up to the calibur of KI. I LOVED the Magic Carpet ride at KP, but I don't think CF could pass that off as a hot new attraction at KI. My guess -- a version of Skyhawk to KI. Just a guess....

Even better -- Lanyards!!

Jessie -- Two years ago, anyone on here would have assumed that Cedar Fair purchasing Kings Island would have been a dream come true. Everyone had visions of giga and strata coasters being built the first year. Of course, this is what it is -- a business. Disney will treat it the same. Will they add a lot to the parks? Certainly. But I wouldn't expect to see Disneyworld Ohio soon.

YES! That's the beauty of it -- we're not a coaster club. We just want to get people together for a good time. Feel free to bring friends and family. Registration will be on PKI.com (once we're set up) and you are required to put in a KIC username. I'd encourage anyone who is going to the event to at least register and introduce themselves.

Good question -- You are given an itinerary upon arrival which is 100% optional. Go to some events, skip others.

That's quite a treat. The sign shop is exactly what the name implies -- they make the signs for the park. However, while back there you can see hundreds of old signs from the days of the past. In fact, that's also where they are constantly doing rehab on carousel horses too. Trust me, it'll be one of the highlights of the day. Ryan

This event is currently SOLD OUT. After a long planning period, KICentral is proud to announce our very first exclusive event at Kings Island! The event will be held on 08 04 07 and everyone is invited, no membership cards required! Join us on Saturday August 4th, 2007 to see Kings Island in a way that many of you have never seen before! Things tentatively planned for the event are as follows: * Flight of Fear Tour! * First Ride on Firehawk! * Backstage Tour of The Beast! * Backstage Tour of Son of Beast! * Sign Shop Tour! * A Classy All You Can Eat Buffet in the International Restaurant! * Exclusive Front Row Seating at the Paramount Theater for Endless Summer on Ice! * Meet and Greet with the cast of Endless Summer on Ice! * Night Time ERT on The Beast! Remember to mark your calendars for Saturday, August 4th!!! Regards, Ryan & Dane

Click here to find out about KICentral's Special Announcement!!

The announcement will be made sometime TODAY.

Topgun, about 30 times on P&G day around '95 or so.

Just remember, if you do decide to upgrade to a season pass, your cedit is only for that day's admission. You can't come back and get it... even the next day.

Don't you think that a new ride would be "a new announcement coming from Kings Island" rather than from KICentral? We're not the parks spokespeople, that's why they pay Don the big bucks.

No. And I'm loving reading your guesses. Some people are close, but most are just way off. Ok good because it was a nice update but I was expecting something bigger. It is. I'm as excited about making the mystery announcement as you are about hearing it. We're just tying up some loose ends.

As much as I'd hate to admit it, Jack Rabbit is a much better ride than Screachin' Eagle...

No. And I'm loving reading your guesses. Some people are close, but most are just way off.

It wouldn't be too lofty of a business decision to purchase such a large chain and not maintain control of it. I'm guessing they'll sell off some properties they don't need and they'll be fine.

...and no, this isn't the big announcement.

While I see your point about having these at every ride incase another incident like this happens. What many of you don't realize is that no employee can perform any kind of first aid on a guest unless they have been trined to do so by the park. I am not sure if this is still the case or not, but it was under Paramount. I am sure a current employee can let us know if this is still the policy. If someone collapsed in a station, an employee could not perform CPR on a guest, even if they were certified through a babysitting class, high school, etc, unless they were certified by the park. Which means if someone had collapsed, like this person did, they would not be able to do anything except call for help. Basically they just have to stand back and watch and hope that there is a doctor or nurse in line like there was in this case. I know this sounds like a stupid idea to most people. But we are in a day where people sue others over the stupidest of circumstances. All it takes is some 16 or 17 year old to perform CPR incorrectly on someone a maybe break a few ribs and you have a lawsuit. Nevermind that the same kid might have just saved their life by performing CPR, they are going to go after the park. You're 100% correct, however have you seen the newer versions of those things? It has a talking voice prompt which tells you EVERYTHING you need to do. It even detects heart rates, so if the person is reactivated, it'll turn itself off. You litterally just have to put the prods on were the voice prompt tells you to put them and let the machine go to town. Training literally takes about 30 seconds. All you need to know is how to turn it on and how to identify the beeping noise it makes when it needs a new battery. Of course, I'd figure Cedar Fair would want people to practice on dummies, but that's not asking a lot. Maybe make ride sups have the training. This is why they don't have them at every ride: what if someone DIDN'T use it? It would be a great way to sue CF if a person had a heart attack and "no one tried to help him/her and they had the means to help". In a shocking situation, it's hard to think of what to do, so having a device like that hidden somewhere doesn't always come to mind. For the hockey team I worked for last year, we had one in the locker room and the trainer would remind everyone where it is every couple of weeks or so.

Jerry Couch, of Couch's RVs is the owner of the Americana/LeSourdsville Lake property. A lot of the rides are gone, but some remain. Mainly the Log Flume, all 3 coasters, carousel, trains and a few kiddy rides remain. The park really isn't in that great of shape. Like any thrill ride, things can be done to rehab the rides there, but it won't be easy or cheap.

That's some funny stuff.

You forgot to congratulate Scott from Entertainment too!! Did Spirit Song make the park crowded today like it did Thursday? I watch what I could from Skyflyer on Thursday. I had never been to a Christian concert before (I guess technically I still haven't been). One guy yelled "Say Rock!" and all the tennage girls yelled "Rock!" then he said, "Say Roll!" and all the teenage girls yelled "Roll!" then he followed up with, "Say, I love Jesus with all my heart!" which turned into a mess of voices. Kinda funny.

I assure you, that's not the case. The staff at KIC has come to know Jerry Couch personally and he's a very good-hearted person. He wanted that park to reopen in 2003 as much as anyone else did. Why would he buy all that land if he just wanted to have an RV dealership? He was ripped off. Call him guilty of ignorance, but I assure you that nothing he did was on purpose. Now the park is in horrible disrepair. Some rides are there, some have been sold off. It's a terrible site to see.

I love the Delirium photo.

For those of you who are hit or miss on the site, I wanted to inform you to stay tuned to KICentral for a very special announcement within the next few days!! 080407

I rode smack dab in the middle of the train. You had a lot of floating air time going down the hills, but in a lot of sports you could tell it WANTED to give you air.