Archive For March, 2013

California Science Center presents Mission 26: The Big Endeavour

By | March 8, 2013

LOS ANGELES — The California Science Center will open “Mission 26: The Big Endeavour,” an exhibition that will add a new experience for guests visiting the Space Shuttle. The exhibition is composed of more than 80 stunning images, many taken by Los Angeles Times photographers, highlighting spectacular scenes witnessed during Space Shuttle Endeavour’s flight over […]

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Work on Kings Island's Racer continues despite heavy snowfall

By | March 7, 2013

MASON, Ohio – A worker at Kings Island spent part of Wednesday morning (March 6) shoveling and removing snow from the tracks of the Racer roller coaster following an overnight snowstorm in the tri-state area. The removal of the snow allowed carpenters to continue with daily offseason track work on the 41-year old twin-track wooden […]

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Berkshire Bank joins Firestone Financial's bank group

By | March 6, 2013

NEWTON, Mass — Firestone Financial Corp. a leading provider of equipment financing, announced the addition of Berkshire Bank to its bank group and the signing of $150 Million, multi-year revolving credit facility. Provided through a bank group led by Citizens Bank, the facility is an increase of $25 Million to the line secured in May […]

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Judith A. McHale named to SeaWorld Entertainment board of directors

By | March 5, 2013

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc., a leading theme park and entertainment company, announced March 4, 2013, that Judith A. McHale has been named a member of the board of directors of SeaWorld Entertainment. McHale, who recently served in the U.S. State Department as Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, joins […]

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Six Flags Atlanta properties president retires

By | March 4, 2013

AUSTELL, Ga. — Six Flags Over Georgia announced on March 4, 2013, the retirement of its park president, Melinda Ashcraft, capping an incredible 45-year career with Six Flags. Ashcraft has enjoyed a remarkable journey with Six Flags that began at Six Flags Over Georgia, where she worked as a ride operator the year the park […]

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