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Ha... hopefully those problems will be fixed. They're doing a complete overhaul and new wiring kind of like how they did with Borg: The Assimilator when it moved.

http://multimedia.pki.com/images/news/CIMG1346_mc3.JPG I don't get that one...

Law or no law, I'm pretty sure that KI can install anything they want so long as they can prove that it's safe.

Kings Island Hosts Job Fairs March 3-4 More than 4,000 seasonal associates needed for 35th anniversary season. Kings Island, Ohio – Kings Island plans to hire more than 4,000 seasonal associates for its 35th anniversary season, which begins April 21. Open interviews will be held in the Festhaus this Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 4 from noon – 4 p.m. Associates are needed in all areas of park operation, including admissions, cash control, food and beverage, guest relations, games, water park operations, rides, merchandise, security and warehouse. Applicants must be 15 years of age or older and able to work through the summer months. In addition, auditions for entertainment specialty positions will be held in the Paramount Theatre on both Saturday and Sunday. Vocalists, musicians, actors, costumed characters and technicians should arrive at between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The call time for dancers is 2 p.m. Requirements are as follows: Actors: Prepare a one-minute family-friendly monologue. A headshot and resume is required. Singers: Prepare one pop and one country-style song. CD and audio tape playback is available. In addition, singers may be asked to read a provided monologue or stay to dance. Appropriate dance clothing is required, as is a headshot and resume. Musicians: Kings Island is casting lead guitar, bass guitar, saxophone (tenor and alto), keyboard and drums for a pop music show. Headshots and resumes are required. Dancers: Performers will be taught a jazz combination. Appropriate clothing and dance shoes should be worn, and dancers should bring a headshot and resume. Costume Characters and Escorts: Potential characters and escorts will be interviewed. A resume is required. Please note that all character costumes have size restrictions. Technicians: Interviews will be conducted throughout the day. Kings Island is looking for sound operators, follow spot technicians, stage crew and costumers. Resumes are required. Kings Island is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. For more information or questions regarding employment, please call 513-754-5748 or e-mail at: pkijobs@paramountparks.com. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: “FUNâ€Â) is a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. The Partnership, which owns and operates twelve amusement parks, five outdoor water parks, one indoor water park and six hotels, is one of the largest regional amusement park operators in the world. Its parks are located in Ohio, California, Toronto, North Carolina, Virginia / District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri and Michigan.

I just got official word from the park that there isn't a set plan for rebranding at the current time. They have been moving forward without Crocodile Dundee, but they still do currently own the rights to use that property.

I think I know where you heard that from. The removal of Viking Fury and the addition of an inverted swinging ship was never the plan, regardless of what some people choose to post on other sites.

Just think... after you're done swimming you can relax on Chairy or even connect the dots in the Magic Screen.

I can tell you what they had planned: new shows and perhaps some new 'eats'. That's it. Don't listen to the rumors that we were going to get a Jump2, or Giga Coaster, or whatever. In fact, the plan I mentioned above WAS the plan until VERY late last summer.

No leaks, it's just hard to get a park map when they're not open yet. It is clear that the transition from PKI to just KI is going to have several speed bumps along the way, which is why it is going to be a slow transition to say the least. No doubt that certain things will not retain the movie names, especially if it's not a major attraction and/or Nickelodeon branded. Most likely we will begin to see references to areas of the park or attractions referred to as other things before an all out rebranding. CDBB will likely be no exception. If I had to guess, it will be "Boomerang Bay" by all accounts, but you probably won't see too many changes in that area of the park this year.

Very cool!

Yeah, you don't want to go back there... kind of takes the magic out of everything...

The track is all still green. It will be painted once it is constructed.

The terrain they're working with is very unlevel. Essentially Firehawk will be built into a notch in the ground, not unlike a step.

After a quick swing down Coney Mall we were able to capture more exclusive photos of Kings Island's New for 2007 Attraction Firehawk! Currently, the retaining wall continues to grow and concrete is being poured into the molds. Footings are begging to take shape as well. Vertical construction starts in about a week and a half!! Click here to see the photos! Regards, Ryan PKICentral.com - Oh my gosh! I locked my car in the garage!!

Sounds like quite lofty claim without backing.

Odd... you'd think that it would fall under the same rules as radio. I wouldn't think you'd need a license to just play the music.

Quite possible. They're always workin' on her.

Update -- the site is now Paramount-less.

The only reference to Paramount is in the title bar. Good find.

*IF* kids were outside playing, I'd agree that homework should be minimized or on the out, but we all know they'd all be sitting in front of the idiot box all afternoon.

I'd love to see Kings Island secede from Mason. Sure, it would cost the park a boatload of money in being self-sufficient, but the city of Mason would fall apart. I have read reports saying that when Kings Island opened, it basically paid for Kings Mills' School District. I'm guessing it's the same way with Mason.

^ "Those who can't, teach." I think there is a serious flaw in the logic behind year round schooling, and that's that 70% of learning is outside of the classroom. If kids learn just to repeat what they learn out of books, then they'll never learn true application.

Kings Island Hosts Job Fair Saturday, Feb. 17 More than 4,000 seasonal associates needed for 35th anniversary season. Kings Island, Ohio – Kings Island plans to hire more than 4,000 seasonal associates for its 35th anniversary season, which begins April 21. Open interviews will be held in the Festhaus this Saturday, Feb. 17, from noon – 4 p.m. Associates are needed in all areas of park operation, including admissions, cash control, food and beverage, entertainment, guest relations, games, water park operations, rides, maintenance, merchandise, security and warehouse. Applicants must be 15 years of age or older and able to work through the summer months. Kings Island is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. For more information or questions regarding employment, please call 513-754-5748 or e-mail at: pkijobs@paramountparks.com. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: “FUNâ€Â) is a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. The Partnership, which owns and operates twelve amusement parks, five outdoor water parks, one indoor water park and six hotels, is one of the largest regional amusement park operators in the world. Its parks are located in Ohio, California, Toronto, North Carolina, Virginia / District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri and Michigan.

I was at the park one time when AE didn't make it to the first lift hill. I wasn't on it, but the ride was closed for several hours as a result of it.

Just to clear things up: The article says it is going to cost $750,000 less to move Firehawk than to build a new one, not that it costs that much to build it entirely. Also to the poster above, the Back Porch will not be used this year.