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Event News & Reminders
HoliWood Nights : Online registration is available. Event starts 6/1/2012.
Beech Bend Bash : Online registration is available. Event starts 6/3/2012.
ACE Dives : Online registration is available. Event starts 6/9/2012.
ACE Day at Lake Winnie Regional Add On Day : Online registration is available. Event starts 6/16/2012.
Coaster Con XXXV : Online registration is available. Event starts 6/17/2012.
Six Flags Over Georgia Regional Add On Day : Online registration is available. Event starts 6/23/2012.
Coastin' by the Ocean : Online registration is available. Event starts 7/7/2012.
ACE Dives : Registration deadline is 5/23/2012. Event starts 6/9/2012.
Coaster Con XXXV : Registration deadline is 5/24/2012. Event starts 6/17/2012.
HoliWood Nights : Registration deadline is 5/25/2012. Event starts 6/1/2012.
Beech Bend Bash : Registration deadline is 5/25/2012. Event starts 6/3/2012.
ACE Southeast Rafts the Ocoee River : Registration deadline is 5/29/2012. Event starts 6/16/2012.
ACE Day at Lake Winnie Regional Add On Day : Registration deadline is 6/10/2012. Event starts 6/16/2012.
Six Flags Over Georgia Regional Add On Day : Registration deadline is 6/10/2012. Event starts 6/23/2012.
ACE Day At Lake Compounce : Registration deadline is 6/23/2012. Event starts 7/14/2012.
Coastin' by the Ocean : Registration deadline is 7/1/2012. Event starts 7/7/2012.
ACE Goes IdleWILD II : Registration deadline is 7/12/2012. Event starts 7/21/2012.
KennyKon XXIII : Registration deadline is 7/12/2012. Event starts 7/22/2012.
ACE Preservation Conference : New event added since last visit. Event starts 8/10/2012.
Hawg Wild : New event added since last visit. Event starts 7/28/2012.
ACE Day at the PNE : New event added since last visit. Event starts 8/25/2012.
Rollercoasters, Eh? : New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/15/2012.
Thrillfest : New event added since last visit. Event starts 10/13/2012.
Celebrate America : New event added since last visit. Event starts 10/14/2012.
Riding of the Bull Cuatro : New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/8/2012.
ACE Spring Conference : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 5/18/2012.
Six Flags Over Georgia Regional Add On Day : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 6/23/2012.
ACE Day at Lake Winnie Regional Add On Day : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 6/16/2012.
ACE Southeast Rafts the Ocoee River : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 6/16/2012.
Coaster Con XXXV : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 6/17/2012.
CoasterMania! : New event added since last visit. Event starts 7/13/2012.
KC BahnCon : New event added since last visit. Event starts 8/12/2012.
Coaster Madness : New event added since last visit. Event starts 6/8/2012.
HoliWood Nights : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 6/1/2012.
Coastin' by the Ocean : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 7/7/2012.
ACE Day at Adventure Park USA : New event added since last visit. Event starts 7/1/2012.
Ace's Rush to the Sky : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 6/30/2012.
ACE Dives : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 6/9/2012.
CoasterFest : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 5/26/2012.
SchlitterCon : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 5/26/2012.
Lone Star Coasterthon : New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/15/2012.
Phoenix Phall Phunfest : New event added since last visit. Event starts 10/6/2012.
Beech Bend Bash : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 6/3/2012.
Seaside Screams 6 : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 6/2/2012.
Luna Park Fest II : New event added since last visit. Event starts 7/15/2012.
ACE Night at Lakeside : New event added since last visit. Event starts 7/7/2012.
Gary Baker Memorial Day : New event added since last visit. Event starts 7/28/2012.
ACE Day At Lake Compounce : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 7/14/2012.
ACE Day at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk : New event added since last visit. Event starts 6/9/2012.
ACE Goes IdleWILD II : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 7/21/2012.
KennyKon XXIII : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 7/22/2012.

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MERCHANDISE NEWS
New Merchandise Now Available At ACE webstore!!! [details]
Request For ACE Merchandise Designs! [details]
ACE's Online General Store is always open!
Refer to the merchandise flier if you prefer to order the merchandise via mail-order or to pay for the merchandise via check or money order.

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Important news: ACE Launches New Online Community

ACE has launched a new web site that combines membership management, event registration, and social networking tools that enable ACE to provide a new online community for our membership. Details

Important news: Coaster Con update

Online registration is now available for Coaster Con.

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	*LINCOLN PARK COMET* TO BE TORN DOWN** Posted 5/10/2012
	CEDAR POINT CELEBRATION PLAZA EXPANSION ANNOUNCED Posted 5/2/2012
	CANADA'S TALLEST COASTER IS NOW OPEN Posted 4/30/2012
	Iron Shark Shapes Up Posted 4/28/2012
	ACEers Participate In Travel Channel Roller Coaster Series Posted 4/24/2012
	B&M Donates $10,000 to ACE Posted 4/23/2012
	SKYRUSH'S TRAINS HAVE ARRIVED! Posted 4/22/2012
	ACE IS AN OFFICIAL COASTING FOR KIDS PARTNER Posted 4/22/2012
	*KINGS ISLAND RACER* TO CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF THRILLS** Posted 4/19/2012
	*Removal of SPEED The Ride* Begins** Posted 4/19/2012
	X-Flight First Test Flight! Posted 4/13/2012
	Riders Needed for Travel Channel Productions Posted 4/13/2012
	*PortAventura's Shambhala* Nears Completion** Posted 4/11/2012
	X-FLIGHT TESTING SOON! Posted 4/8/2012
	ALABAMA ADVENTURE TO BECOME SPLASH ADVENTURE Posted 4/4/2012
	ACE News (March/April) color version now online Download it from the new my.aceonline.org website. Click the headline above for complete download instructions. Posted 4/4/2012
	*Darien Lake's Ride Of Steel* To Reopen** Posted 3/29/2012
	2013 ACE Event Host Parks Announced Posted 3/29/2012
	WILD EAGLE OPENS AT DOLLYWOOD Posted 3/28/2012
	ACE News (February 2012) Color Version Now Online Posted 2/8/2012
	ACE SPRING CONFERENCE FLIER AND ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE Posted 1/11/2012
	No Coaster Con Registration Deadline Extended to January 5, 2012 Posted 12/27/2011
	ACE News (December 2011) Color Version Now Online Posted 12/18/2011
	CLEMENTON PARK AND SPLASH WORLD SOLD Posted 11/24/2011
	WILD EAGLE NEARS COMPLETION Posted 11/3/2011
	ACE TRIBUTE TO RON TOOMER Posted 10/26/2011
	END OF 'DUEL' FOR UNIVERSAL'S DUELING DRAGONS (DRAGON CHALLENGE) Posted 10/20/2011
	WILD EAGLE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES Posted 10/14/2011
	BLACK DIAMOND OPENS AT KNOEBELS Posted 10/12/2011
	LEVIATHAN TRACK SPOTTED Posted 10/3/2011
	ACE News (October 2011) Color Version Now Online Posted 10/2/2011
	CEDAR FAIR TO SELL CALIFORNIA'S GREAT AMERICA PARK FOR $70 MILLION Posted 9/19/2011
	EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA PARKS REOPENING Posted 9/16/2011
	EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA PARKS SUFFER NEAR RECORD FLOODING Posted 9/13/2011
	"WING COASTER" ANNOUNCED FOR DOLLYWOOD Posted 9/6/2011
	SIX FLAGS ANNOUNCES NEW ADDITIONS FOR 2012 Posted 9/1/2011
	LEVIATHAN TO TOWER OVER CANADA'S WONDERLAND Posted 8/18/2011
	Screechin' Eagle Demolished Posted 8/15/2011
	ACE News (July/August 2011) Color Version Now Online Posted 8/9/2011
	LITTLE AMERRICKA OWNER DIES Posted 8/8/2011
	IRON WOLF CLOSING Posted 8/8/2011
	Hersheypark Announces 12th Roller Coaster Posted 8/5/2011
	GO BIG! GO BACKWARDS! Posted 8/3/2011
	COASTING FOR KIDS A SUCCESS! Posted 8/2/2011
	2012 Coaster Con Hotel Announced Posted 7/7/2011
	Green Lantern Flashes in California Posted 7/7/2011

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Featured Coaster

Giant Dipper
Belmont Park
by Dave Hahner with Tim Cole

Built during the “Golden Age” of roller coasters in 1925 at what was then called Mission Beach Amusement Center, Giant Dipper is one of the few remaining seaside wooden roller coasters still in operation in the United States and one of only three coasters designed by legendary coaster designer, Frederick Church that continues to operate today. Rising to a height of 73-feet, it features a twisting tunnel, highly banked turns and graceful, yet powerful curving drops along its winding 2600-feet course.

The coaster suffered serious damage from fire in 1955 and was almost demolished. Sadly, the coaster sat dormant for many years, suffering from two more fires in 1981, and faced near extinction until a group of local citizens formed the “Save the Coaster Committee” (STCC) to help preserve this engineering marvel. Today, Giant Dipper remains a popular and vital component of Belmont Park and Mission Beach and is an important and successful milestone of historic coaster preservation.

ACE has recogized Giant Dipper as both a Golden Age Coaster and a Coaster Landmark.

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