Can you say, Hurricane Harbor?

[SFGA 11]

I hope they dont just repave a couple of spots. That would look so ugly. It would make it look even uglier than it looks now.

[bad22]

Well over on coaster-net it says that SFA is getting rid of their waterpark after labor day this year. Six Flags could be sending some of their slides to Great America to save money.

[SIC COASTER]

I hope they dont just repave a couple of spots. That would look so ugly. It would make it look even uglier than it looks now.

Whats it matter how ugly the parking lot looks, it gets covered up by cars.

[InsaneNewman]

Wow... Saturday must have been a really crowded day... Since school already strated, I'm surprised to see so many cars in the lot!

[LaTiNoObSeSeDSFGAm]

So wait who knows for sure if they are going to build it next to Viper?

[Timmy179]

Probably Tim Black and the rest of SF managment.

[linebacker131]

I was thinking about this. We dont even have enought people ro run all the rides in the park how r we going to run all the rides in the park then all the slides and ect.?

[DejaVu The Ride]

I see more people being hired next year, and a lot more foreign workers next season.

[Virtua Tennis]

I was thinking about this. We dont even have enought people ro run all the rides in the park how r we going to run all the rides in the park then all the slides and ect.?

The waterpark is a whole different operation.

[linebacker131]

Yes i no but they still need workers to run it and if they dont have enough for one park how r they going to have enough for 2.

Mod Note: Please spell out words, this isn't AIM. Thank you.

[w00dland]

^The waterpark isn't going to be open this time next year (most likely). They will staff it during the summer when it's hot outside, probably Memorial day to Labor day when it's easy to get employees.

[Sedir]

I've just read this page. So did someone say that there would be staffing issues with fright fest and the water park?

Because yes, the water park would obviously be closed.

[RagingBullFan]

Actually, the waterpark will most likely stay open until ( For this year if there was one... ) September 12th, as that is when SFGAdv's HH closes, and they are of a similar geograpic location to ours. So I'd expect about the same hours.

[linebacker131]

OK i understand that but comethis time of the year it should still be open and that how ever much million there should be alot of rides witch will most like cause a big staffing problem

[Sedir]

I'm guessing it's open only on the weekend?

[Chitown]

You have to remember that a majority of the positions in waterparks are trained lifeguards.

If the pay is right, they can easily steal these people from local pools, lakes, park district aqua centers, etc.

[planea380]

Waterparks train their life gurads though.

[Chitown]

True, but if you can get lifeguards that are already certified, that would be the ideal choice.

[RagingBullFan]

Actually most waterparks bring in hired help from the outside to do certification, at least thats what Geneva did with their pools. And for payment of it, basically you paid 75 upfront and then after you worked the summer they'll give you your 75 back, so I'd expected SFGAm to do something similiar.

Oh and the grapvine says Sept. 16 is the date where all will be known.

[vocallaugh]

Uuuhhh. I love grapes. Were can I find this grapevine? Please

[DejaVuGurl1203]

Heh, reading the news headline "GA to make an announcement September 16th" on the front page got me really excited for some odd reason.

[rct2wizard360]

Only a week!

[DejaVu The Ride]

"I need to make a phone call."

"Hello...." "....Goodbye"

I'm now even more excited to finally see the actual plans that I have been hearing so much about.

I would also expect to see the back parking lot have a lot of construction completed before this weekend.

[Chitown]

Here is a link to the Sept. 16th announcement along with the proposed indoor waterpark coming to Gurnee.

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo ... 71831.html

[Binks Drake]

Nice!...