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It was Border Cafe'. They wanted to be Chipolte, but they weren't.

Lovely and talented? Yes. But the media updates are generally done by Jennifer.

Let's not forget that the $30 seasonal charge for parking is completely reasonable. Just stick to that.. Also, don't rule out the idea that the extra $1 is designated for parking lot improvements...

I added FoF to the poll.

Sounds like you had a good time! You didn't mention it, but did you get to go to Animal Kingdom and ride Expedition Everest?

I'm not sure if this applies to flat rides, but I know coasters need to be cycled many many times before they can be opened to the GP.

On the last day of the season last year, Jeff said that Fearfest would get a major revamp this year. Of course, this was before the whole sale thing came to be, so let's just hope that's still the case.

Wrong... e-newsletter member got tickets for $9.99 last year.

I just thought I'd let you guys know that I got an email from Jeff Siebert and he says hi. For those of you who never had the opportunity to meet Jeff, you really missed out. Up until early December of last year, he was the marketing communications manager for PKI. He was widely known for being one of the most enthusiastic people in the whole amusement community, which was a well-deserved title. Jeff is now the director of communications for Schlitterbahn, which is a waterpark chain in Texas. These parks include: New Braunfels, South Padre Island & Galveston Island,TX. Schlitterbahn labels themselves as the 'first family in waterparks', and rightly so in a lot of peoples' opinions. Up until his departure, the "Olsen Twins" of PKI were always Jeff and Maureen, and we as a community are very fortunate to still have Maureen on our side. lol Everyone have a great day, Ryan

True, but I'm guessing Saturday will take away some of Friday's life. I'm going Friday and Sunday personally.

Opening day is typically busy, but hopefully the fact that it's Good Friday will hinder some people from going.

In this Issue (Thursday, April 6, 2006) Grand Opening Packed With Excitement Meet the Stars of Ned's Declassified on April 15 Tell us about your last trip to the park, win prizes! Get Ready to Be a Hollywood Star! Introducing Nickelodeon Universeâ„¢: 10 Acres of Fun! Eat Breakfast with your Favorite Characters this April Be Our Guest. . .Writer, That Is! Upcoming Events Unsubscribe Link is at the Bottom Grand Opening Packed With Excitement Paramount's Kings Island is kicking off this season right with our largest Grand Opening Celebration in years. Friday, April 14, through Monday, April 17, families can enjoy a weekend of entertainment, food, and up-close-and-personal encounters with a few favorite stars. All four days, the park opens at 10am and closes at 8pm. The fun each day begins at our Breakfast With the Characters event in the Festhaus. Then, check out the excitement in every corner of the park with our 80 rides and attractions. Your youngest ones can frolic and rollick in the award-winning Nickelodeon Universeâ„¢ (see next article), while thrill-seekers can enjoy 13 world-class roller coasters. Loop upside-down six times on Vortexâ„¢. Fly forwards and backwards on Face/Offâ„¢. Feel the freefall on Drop Zoneâ„¢ . Or take an unforgettable ride on the legendary Beastâ„¢, the world’s longest wooden roller coasterâ€â€consistently named the best by enthusiasts everywhere. read more Park Opens at 10am For the 2006 season, guests can enjoy Paramount's Kings Island each day the park is open to the public, beginning at 10am. Every day, the parking lot will open at least 30 minutes before the park opens. Guests who arrive at 10am will be admitted and have full access to the park to enjoy all their favorite rides and attractions. Meet the Stars of Ned's Declassified on April 15 Every Saturday on Nickelodeon Ned Bigby shares tips, secrets and special hints to help viewers navigate the harrowing hurdles of middle school. On Saturday, April 15 Ned and his two best friends Moze and Cookie will be in Cincinnati to help you navigate Paramount's Kings Island. Don't miss your chance to meet them! read more Need a Job? Don't miss your chance to come work where you play! Paramount's Kings Island is now hiring for 2006 seasonal positions! All PKI Associates get great job perks that include working with your friends, flexible schedules, and unlimited use of the park. To apply, visit us online or call the PKI Casting Office at 513-754-5748. Tell us about your last trip to the park, win prizes! Were you happy with your last trip to to the park? Did you have an exceptionally good or bad experience that you want to share with us? Take our online park satisfaction survey and tell us about your last trip to the park! We'll share your ratings and comments with front-line personnel, managers and top executives -- all of whom will do whatever it takes to make your next visit to the park even better. There is no cost to participate, your responses are anonymous and you could win tickets to the park PLUS up to $1,000 in prizes. Tell us what you think! Get Nick Magazine When You Order Online Buy your tickets or season passes from our park web site we'll include twelve months (10 issues) of Nickelodeon Magazine at no additional charge! There is no obligation, no commitment, and no automatic renewal. Get Ready to Be a Hollywood Star! Paramount's Kings Island is searching for kids of all ages to participate in an exciting, one-day video/commercial shoot featuring the new Nickelodean Universeâ„¢. On Wednesday, April 19, we need help from moms, dads, kids, and grandparents to stand in as extrasâ€â€and even grab a ride on some of our newest attractions! Footage from this event will be used in our paid media, promotional materials, and park advertising. Don't miss out on this terrific, one-of-a-kind opportunity. Sign up now at our website. 2006 WinterFest Tickets on Sale for $9.99 Why wait to treat yourself to a holiday gift? Paramount Kings Island WinterFest tickets are now available online for just $9.99. Experience the warmth and magic all over again for a fraction of the price! To buy your tickets today, visit our Web site. But hurry. . .this offer won't last long! Introducing Nickelodeon Universeâ„¢: 10 Acres of Fun! This season, Paramount’s Kings Island opens the doors to a whole new world with Nickelodeonâ„¢ Universe. For five years running, the park has been honored by Amusement Today as a Golden Ticket award winner for offering the “Best Kids’ Area in the World.†Now, with the addition of Nick Universe, Paramount’s Kings Island boasts the largest Nick area in the world! read more Eat Breakfast with your Favorite Characters this April Don't miss the ultimate character Meet & Greet brought to you by Cincinnati Bell! Reserve your seat at the breakfast table for this unique experience to interact with your favorite Nickelodeon characters including SpongeBob Squarepants, Patrick, Dora the Explorer, Boots, Eliza Thornberry, Donnie, Wanda, Cosmo, Jimmy Neutron, Blue and more! Tickets are on sale now. Four days to choose from between April 14 and April 17. Learn how you can win free tickets! read more Be Our Guest. . .Writer, That Is! Our newsletter is devoted to keeping you up-to-date on park activities and giving you tips on how to get the most value out of your trips to Paramount's Kings Island. Over the years, though, we've come to realize that many of you know more about the park than even we do! We'd like to give you the chance to share your knowledge with our huge newsletter audience. In exchange, we offer you fame and fortuneâ€â€a byline and picture above your article, plus two free tickets to the park. read more Stay tuned for our next issue in two weeks! Upcoming Events Friday, April 14 Opening Day Blast into PKI's 2006 season with a four-day celebration! Park open 10am-8pm. Breakfast With the Characters Enjoy a complete breakfast in the Festhaus as you're entertained by your favorite Nicklodeon characters 10am-11am. Win tickets! Saturday, April 15 Early Rides Nickelodeon Universe 9:30am-10am. Grand Opening Celebration Park open 10am-8pm. Breakfast With the Characters 10am-11am. Win tickets! Ned Declassified Meet and Greet Ned and his two best friends, Cookie and Moze, from the Nickelodeon hit, Ned Declassified! Sunday, April 16 Early Rides Nickelodeon Universe 9:30am-10am. Grand Opening Celebration Park open 10am-8pm. Breakfast With the Characters 10am-11am. Win Tickets! Monday, April 17 Grand Opening Celebration Park open 10am-8pm. Breakfast With the Characters 10am-11am. Enter to win free tickets! Saturday, April 22 Scout Fun Days Scouts, meet other Scouts, leaders, and their families from all over the Midwest! PKI Music Festivalâ€â€Band and Choral More than 5,000 students peform at nearby locations--topped off with fun at PKI. Sunday, April 23 Scout Fun Days Contact Us Do you have a question about your season pass? Want to tell us about something that happened to you at the park? Send us a note! Win Ticket Trivia! On April 15, the cast of Ned's Declassified School Survivor Guide will be at PKI to enjoy the park and sign autographs. For a chance to win four tickets to Kings Island, what is the name of the janitor on Ned's Declassifieds who never actually cleans anything? Submit your answer! Source: PKI e-newsletter

Ha... so since it's a hybrid and not a woody, we can say that it's not one of the tallest 3 woodies in the world, but rather it's a moderately tall rollercoaster. There goes that record. Then again, AE is a steel coaster, and that's a hybrid.

Both times that we've toured NC, Jennifer wasn't far behind with her digital cam to take some PKI.com photos. Happy 300th!

I've always heard figures of 300 million for PKI alone and around 1.2 for the chain, but you do make a valid point. If CP were to acquire a company as large as themselves, it would be more like a merger than anything. I disagree with that. Granted, on the surface it looks like they'd double their revenue, etc etc etc. But if that theory is true, wouldn't Six Flags be on top? They own more parks than any chain, so they SHOULD have the biggest revenue. The problem is they're TOO big, which is something a CP/PP merger could face. If SF only owned their most profitable parks and cut out all of the fat, they'd probably be a big competitor... much bigger than they are now. You're absolutely right. Viacom has always piddled with dumping the parks. Then again (and not to beat a WAY dead horse) it's all about the growth. When PP was owned by Paramount (Tristar) they saw it as a great opportunity to promote their movies, which just never really panned out.

No more hostility, people... it's freaking season pass processing. Not worth killing eachother over.

Take a look at their balance sheet for yourself: http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bs?s=FUN&annual ^ This guy needs to come around more often. He seems to know where it's at.

If you're talking about the e-newsletter, then the job that was posted on this site a few months ago had the contract starting in April, so I'd expect it around opening day, I suppose...

I'm shocked that you think that. Bill and I agreed that they were the best retheme of the area.

Plankton's Plunge is no more than 30-50ft or so. Both sides of the Avatar will be painted by opening day!

With less than two weeks until the grand opening of Paramount's Kings Island, and more importantly, the debut of Nickelodeon Universe, we figured it was time for one last look at the "ride-fetus" that will surely be the 2006 Golden Ticket Award winner! Some things you will notice is: Danny Phantom's Flyers being tested using bags of ice for weight! Final touches on Plankton's Plunge. Avatar, with it's car now stocked on the track waiting for it's finishing paint job. New colors for everything! Also, we were told to relay to you that two of the new food stands for Nickelodeon Universe will be called "Ice Cream" and "Snow Cones" and they'll serve... well, ice cream and snow cones. Don't forget that opening weekend, there's a character breakfast at 10:00 in the Festhaus. Traditional breakfast foods such as French Toast and sausage will be served. The cost is $9.99. A special thank you goes out once again to PKI's Marketing Dream Team v2.0, Maureen and Jennifer for spending another afternoon with us and making this update possible. Thank you! Click here to see the photos! Regards, Ryan PKICentral.com -- Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.. the offseason is ticking away!!

Oh soon you'll know the progress... very soon... keep visiting the site.

Does anyone have the slightest clue who this guy is? Just kidding!! We all miss you Steve! You'd better stay in contact, and I hope you're having as much fun selling houses as you did working with PKI and more importantly, working with us! We miss you!

Todd, Are you saying that your experience at SFOG is better than last time? Have they shaken things up to the point where there's hope, or has this park always been pretty good?

You see, I disagree with that. I think that anyone who would vandalize absolutely knows that it's wrong to do. Not knowing how to diffrentiate between right and wrong in such situations would classify someone as a sociopath. I do however agree that it has to do with reinforcement. The authorities (whoever they may be in that situation) need to bank on the fact that these kids will be punished by their parents. In the end, the most a kid is going to have is a call for their parents to pick them up 90% of the time. If that doesn't instill any type of fear, then there isn't too much incentive to do what is right.