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Thursday, July 15, 2010 1:18 PM

Dear Fellow Thrill Seekers,

Where is the summer going? How can it be the middle of July already? Have you been to Carowinds yet this summer? If so, what was the best thing about your visit? Was it the coasters, the food, the water park? I want to know.

We have so much going on this year! Between Intimidator, PEANUTS Party in the Plaza, and Rock Band Live, this place is always hopping. Speaking of Rock Band Live, did you see the Fox Charlotte live broadcast with the cast? Check it out!
http://www.foxcharlotte.com/news/top-stories/97468024.html

On the subject of television, as a former reporter, I am always on the lookout for cool information about the park to share with you. Today, I was chatting with Jill and David in landscaping, and they were telling me that each year they grow more than 38,000 flowers for the park! Can you say, “green thumb”? Feel that sun? You know how hot it gets here in the hot Carolina summer, and it takes more than 2,000 gallons of well water EACH DAY to keep everything green. Yowza! Jill and David start planning in August of the previous year to determine what they’ll plant in the park the following season! A big thank you to Jill, David, and the rest of the landscaping department for making our park look amazing!

Need another reason to visit Carowinds? Grab your sombrero on July 25, from noon to 7PM, as we celebrate the second annual Fiesta Latina celebration in conjunction with Norsan Media Group. You’ll get the chance to sample authentic cuisine, listen to area musicians, and learn about the growing Latino community during this day-long family friendly event.

After you stuff yourself, how about helping others? Join Carowinds and CBS Radio Charlotte on Saturday, July 31 from 10am-4pm for a canned food drive to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. Guests bringing 4 or more non-perishable canned food items will receive $15 off a full-price Regular Single Day admission!

As July speeds by, it’s time to look at what’s going on in August. We have lots of fun and exciting things going on. On August 7, 2010 Snoopy will celebrate his 60th birthday here at Carowinds. To help Snoopy, and his canine compadre’s, we’re teaming up with Mecklenburg County Care and Control for a beagle birthday bash! Bring Snoopy a birthday present and get a discount at the door! Visit our events tab for more information.

Now that you’ve marked all that down on your fridge calendars, here’s another question for you. Do you have a behind the scenes question you’ve always wanted to ask? Well ask away, fellow fans of fun, because I want to sleuth my way to an answer.

Until next time,