From your Rep......
 
Hello Midwest Members!  I hope you all had a great off season and are now gearing up for another awesome and thrilling coaster ridin' Summer.  Many of the parks are celebrating their opening day...TODAY!  So stay tuned below to see more information on our regional parks and whats NEW!  And I hope your getting excited and planning on attending our first regional event, BEECH BEND BASH!  Registration is taking place now and this jam packed event will take place on Sun. June 5th.  You can find the registration form and all other regional information on our website atwww.ACEmidwest.com.  Have a great Summer everyone and don't forget to send us your travel reports and pictures of where ever the thrills take you.  Feel free to contact me anytime!
Your friend and excited to ride Rep.,
Paul
 
ACE Midwest News 5-7-11
 
Welcome Aboard!!
 
ACE Midwest would like to welcome our newest regional members--
Mike Lanham from Owensboro, KY
Nick Orth from Owensboro, KY
Logan Niccum from McCordsville, IN
Cyrus Stinson & Justin Greene from Carmel, IN
Rose Schmitt from Covington, IN
Rich & Mary Wessel from Jeffersonville, IN
Andrew Tomlinson from Snowshoe, WV
Jessop Marchbanks from Indianapolis, IN
The Banks Family (Todd, Sara, Travis & Caroline) from Louisville, KY
Joyce Skinner from Indianapolis, IN
Brandon Cox from Lewisport, KY
Tiffany King from Terre Haute, IN
Danielle Corley from Cannelton, IN
Robert Bradley from Martinsburg, WV
 
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ACE Midwest Regional Events
 
BEECH BEND BASH
Beech Bend Park & Splash Lagoon (Bowling Green, KY)
Sunday June 5th
8:00am-9:00pm
4 HOURS ERT*VIP TOURS*KY RUMBLER MARATHON*VIP RIDE TAKEOVERS
ACE Members- $25    Guests- $30    Season Pass Holders- $15
Registration Deadline- May 27, 2011
Registration form can be found at www.ACEmidwest.com.
Register online at BEECHBENDBASH2011.EVENTBEE.COM. (online fees apply)
Host Hotel- La Quinta Inns & Suites (270) 783-0083 VIP Rate- $65 + tax Reservation Code- Beech Bend Bash  Reservation Deadline- May 22, 2011
 
HAWG WILD
Indiana Beach (Monticello, IN)
Saturday August 6th
8:30am-12:30am (BONUS ERT Sun. morning from 9:30-11am!!)
4.5 HOURS ERT*VIP TOURS*VIP LAKE CRUISE*FASCINATION CONTEST*VIP RIDE TAKEOVERS
ACE Members- $25    Guests- $30    Season Pass Holders- $10
Registration Deadline- July 29, 2011
Registration flyer will be online SOON!
Host Hotel- Beach House Hotel (574) 583-4141 VIP Rate- $80 + tax Reservation Code- Hawg Wild Reservation Deadline- July 15, 2011
Stay tuned to www.ACEmidwest for more information.
 
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News from the Parks

 

Opening Dates/What's New??--

 

Beech Bend Park (Bowling Green, KY)

Sat. May 7th

http://www.acemidwest.com/index.php/beech-bend-news/169-beech-bend-announces-haunted-house-refurb

http://www.acemidwest.com/index.php/beech-bend-news/167-beech-bend-park-announces-2011-improvements

Camden Park (Huntington, WV)
May 2011
 
Holiday World (Santa Claus, IN)
Sat. May 7th

http://www.acemidwest.com/index.php/holiday-world-news/155-new-for-2011-at-holiday-world-a-splashin-safari

Indiana Beach (Monticello, IN)
Sat. May 7th

http://www.acemidwest.com/index.php/indiana-beach-news/176-adventure-point-at-indiana-beach

Indianapolis Zoo (Indianapolis, IN)
Open Daily

http://www.acemidwest.com/index.php/news/59-indianapolis-zoo/166-indianapolis-zoo-purchases-skyquest-thrill-ride

The Fun Center at Paige's Crossing (Columbia City, IN)
Open Daily

That Fun Place (Greenfield, IN)
Open Daily
 
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2011 ACE Member Discounts
 
Beech Bend Park
$5 off Slides and Rides Admission with valid ACE membership card
 
Holiday World
Holiday World offers card-carrying ACE members admission discounts for the 2011 season. Show your unexpired membership card for the following prices:

·         Season Pass, General Admission: $94.95

·         Season Pass, Guests-under-54" and Seniors (60+): $84.95

·         One-day General Admission: $29.95

·         One-day Guests-under-54" and Seniors (60+): $25.95

 If you arrive past 3:00 pm CDT, take another $3 off the one-day discounted prices. These discounts apply to the card-carrying member only, who must present said card at the admissions booth.

Indiana Beach
ACE Member and 3 guests get 50% off admission
 
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CONGRATULATIONS!
 
Congratulations to Beech Bend Park & Splash Lagoon for being honored by Amusement Today as the PARK OF THE YEAR!!
 
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ACE National News
 
ACE NEWS--
A color version of ACE News is now available online.  Log into the ACE "MyACE" members pages at http://www.ACEonline.org/membersx and you'll find a link under the downloads to a color version of the latest edition of ACE News.  A mailed version will still be provided in black and white that ACE members should have already received.

Coasting For Kids 2011 - Sunday, July 24
Mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual Coasting for Kids event taking place at 11 Cedar Fair amusement parks across the country.  Have fun marathon riding a signature thrill ride while raising funds and spreading awareness for Give Kids the World!
Give Kids the World is a 70-acre, non-profit resort in central Florida that provides weeklong, cost-free vacations to children with life threatening illnesses and their families.  For more information visitwww.givekidstheworld.org.
 
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Paul Blick, ACE Midwest Regional Representative
Chris & Amanda Tilsley, ACE Midwest Asst. Regional Representatives
Anthony Tanner, ACE Midwest Asst. Regional Representative
Buddy Hall, ACE Midwest Asst. Regional Representative