According to a tweet sent out yesterday by Cedar Point's General Manager, John Hildebrandt, three rides at Cedar Point and one attraction at Soak City are receiving paint jobs over this off-season.  Millennium Force will have its paint job finished, while the Giant Wheel, the tube slides in Soak City, and Blue Streak will also be painted.

   The Giant Wheel has been needing a good overhaul lately, and luckily it will be getting just that.  Earlier this year, Hildebrandt announced that the attraction will also be getting a new light package as well as the paint job.  This is all great news that Mr. Ouimet is here to fix some of the problems that Mr. Kinzel failed to recognize during his last years of employment at Cedar Fair.

   The news program on channel thirteen out of Toledo, Ohio got an amazing interview with Cedar Fair's new and stunning CEO, Matt Ouimet.  This is the link to the video:
   http://www.13abc.com/global/category.asp?c=210531&auto&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=6768306

   Personally, I believe that Mr. Ouimet will be one of the best things to come to Cedar Fair yet.  He has a great attitude and seems very hopeful for the future.  What do you all think?  

   Cedar Point General Manager, John Hildebrandt, has recently started an account on Twitter, and he has stated that the white screen that American Portrait was shown on during the 2011 season, and Hot Summer Lights in earlier seasons, is scheduled to come down.  The removal of this screen should clear up the sky around the Million Dollar Midway, and should give a great view of the Frontier Trail and Millennium Force!

   I'm actually quite excited about this change, and the announcement of the new light show: Luminosity, along with Fast Lane, a Walt Disney World-inspired Fastpass-like system that virtually waits in line for you while you continue your way around the park.  Then when your turn is up, you can return to the ride and hop right on without waiting.  However, this feature comes at a price.  Although Cedar Point has not released their prices for Fast Lane, Kings Island, one of Cedar Point's sister parks, has released their prices for the feature, which is advertised as "for as low as $35" on Saturdays.  

   The park hasn't even opened for it's first season under the control of the new CEO of Cedar Fair, Matthew Ouimet, and he has made significant changes already, and most of them are for the best.  Who knows what great heights Mr. Ouimet can take Cedar Point, as well as the other Cedar Fair parks within the next few years.

   Welcome to the new blog and website everyone.  I strategically chose Weebly as a new hosting site for the blog due to its great flexibility and amazing features.  I hope this transformation will better your Cedar Point blog experience!

   Sometime soon, pages will be popping up for all of the rides, roller coasters, and park features and history.  I hope to make this website more of a website and blog combination rather than strictly a blog, as well.

   Well, here we go: The new chapter of my Cedar Point blogging book.