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SANDUSKY Kings Island had a roller coaster named Screamin' Demon when I was a kid. LOGIN OR REGISTER TO POST COMMENTS Anytime I’m at Cedar Point with co-worker Andy Ouriel, of “Five Points with Emil PRINT & Andy,” it makes me think of that ride, just because of the name. FACEBOOK Andy can scream. Andy is good at screaming. Andy likes to scream. TWITTER EMAIL Top Comments “Could you hear me screaming up there (at the top)?” Andy asked the ride host

Sunday, July 15, after our run on Skyscraper at Challenge Park. “Everyone Baxter files to retire; will keep working 70 could hear you screaming,” the host replied. TAGS 3-year-old child dies from injuries; man 68 SANDUSKY From battling gulls to getting little kids to scream for fun on Ocean Motion, arrested BELABORING THE Andy’s a big kid at the park. And that's not a bad thing. POINT Romney campaign to open Sandusky office 65

Perhaps you’ll notice him there someday this summer. I’d be shocked if you CEDAR POINT Romney goes to Europe, causes stir 58 didn’t. Sanders hired to lead Sandusky schools 52

And if you find a lost cell phone, Platinum Pass, flip-flop or other item, there’s a SIMILAR STORIES Man charged with murdering toddler 48 not-so-bad chance it belongs to Andy. Feel free to drop it/them off at the BLOG: Cedar Point In gay marriage fight, some brands take a 45 Register. rides racing against stand time Instead of being at the Register for work the next couple weeks, I’m on the BLOG: Not a bad thing Sandusky man with gun causes alarm 45 mend after surgery. Instead of rolling along Millennium Force’s track Monday, Cedar Point attractions July 16, I was being rolled into an operating room in Columbus. Sheriff: Norwalk man beat 9-month-old baby 42 may ride into sunset Romney backers buy $1 million in radio ads 40 Still, Cedar Point wasn’t far from my mind, nor the minds of the people around BLOG: Cedar Point's me: Fast Lane a work in progress More Top Comments 1. When they heard I was from Sandusky and spend a lot of time at Cedar Cedar Point's WildCat Point, the nurses at the surgical center asked if I brought them tickets. reopens Featured Business 2. I learned that having a surgical procedure can be much like a day at BLOG: Nine lives of Cedar Point: I went through about 90 minutes of pre-op stuff (waiting) for Cedar Point's WildCat Arthur's Shoe Tree a 10-minute procedure. (But I can only wish some CP rides lasted that all used up 419-626-0463 long.) 1144 Cleveland Rd 3. The four things I specifically asked the doctor how long until I can Sandusky, OH 44870-4036 resume doing: driving, running, typing with two hands and riding roller coasters. He chuckled after the last one. I didn’t when he said two

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weeks. BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL SAVE!! $10 OFF ANY BTS PURCHASE OF $60 OR Don’t forget Top Thrill Dragster Ride Night, with a Magnum XL-200 bonus, is MORE Thursday, July 26. Also, Disaster Transport’s final operational day is Sunday, That's Any BACK TO SCHOOL Purchase! July 29. Details about that night were in my most recent previous blog entry. Saturday, September 1, 2012

“QUICK POINTS” FROM SUNDAY, JULY 15

Overheard at the Park

“This one’s a little more intimidating.” From a park employee in the Season Pass Office who retook my pass photo to more accurately reflect the nonsmiling, head-shaven self I am when I walk through the gate turnstiles, thus helping to avoid anymore identity holdups.

The Good Top Jobs It’s not officially part of Cedar Point's main park — and it has a separate Inside Sales Coordinator (Featured Job) cost to do — but I could easily make an argument that Skyscraper in Challenge Park is the best ride on the entire Cedar Point peninsula. PROJECT ENGINEER (Featured Job) I’m growing to like and appreciate Wicked Twister more this season. Too bad it doesn’t last a little longer, but with only one train holding up Meal Delivery Position (Featured Job) capacity, it’s a necessary evil. WindSeeker, when it’s running, still offers one of the best views in the Top Autos park, especially when circling over the beach and lake. 2008 Kia Rio5 Hatchback,48K miles, 28-34 mpg,5-spd manual, good condition.... The Bad Buying any complete junk cars or trucks. Paying The line for maXair was unusually long compared to lines for other rides. $250-$1,500 depending on... Not sure why, unless it was just one of those days. BUYING JUNK CARS, Paying up to $500. We now The Indifferent (just observations — not good or bad — about the day) take motor homes.419-921-6670 Ocean Motion often is forgotten about, tucked away in the side at the Top Homes front of the park, but it’s not a bad little ride. And it’s not just for kids. HOLIDAY LAKES Near Willard, Oh. Waterfront Tom Sherer is an award-winning graphic designer with the Sandusky Register home on quietcul-de-sac. Very... and a Cedar Point enthusiast who visited the park 53 times in 2011. He chronicles his adventures in coasterland here at "Belaboring the Point." MARBLEHEAD CONDO3 Bedroom 2 Full Bath,fully furnished,Close to water... Top Rentals 2 BR, 2 CAR garage, dishwasher, microwave, fridge, stove, W/D hookup. 1623...

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