Salvatore’s - South Hills of Pittsburgh

Saturday
March 2, 2019
Event will be held rain,
snow (blizzard) or shine

CoasterBash! always provides attendees with an eventful evening that includes a wide variety of presentations ranging from history to retrospectives to what’s new at the parks.

• Nick Paradise of Kennywood will give an update on the construction of The Steel Curtain and Steelers Country.
   
• Jeff Croushore of Idlewild and SoakZone will provide an update of what’s new at the park for 2019.
   
• Steve Gorman of Waldameer & Water World will update us on the park's new Chaos ride and what else is new at the park for 2019.
   
• Pete Barto from S&S - Sensei Technologies will talk about The Steel Curtain.
   
• Dan Schultz, Chief Operating Officer of legendary amusement industry design firm JRA, which is handling the concept and theming of The Steel Curtain and Steelers Country.
   
• Janine Rebbie Matscherz of Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. will talk about all of the legendary coaster train manufacturer's current projects.
   
• One or more representatives of Conneaut Lake Park will give an update on the park.
   
• WQED-TV's Rick Sebak will be on hand to share some never-before-seen 1988 footage from when "Kennywood Memories" was being filmed.
   

Plus The Golden Kenny Award; videos from the talents of Ken Simmons, Joel Brewton and others; a fun game; PLUS

DOOR PRIZES

CHINESE AUCTION

SURPRISES
 

SALES TABLES
 

UNLIMITED FREE SOFT DRINKS
 

CASH BAR
 

DINNER BUFFET
featuring...Chicken Romano with Lemon Cream Sauce, Roast Beef with Mushroom Gravy, Rotini Pasta with Marinara Sauce, Herb Red Skin Potatoes, Green Bean Almondine, Seafood Salad, Tossed Salad, and dessert.

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration/Social time

4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Presentations Segment #1

7p.m. - 8 p.m.
Dinner

7p.m. - 11 p.m.

Presentations Segment #2

Sales Tables open during social time, breaks and dinner only.

Anyone wishing to have a vendor table at CoasterBash! must do so when they register. The cost is $10 along with providing at least one door prize valued at $15 or more. Mail-in registration forms that include tables must be postmarked by February 18, 2018 and vendors should simply add "Vendor Table" as a name and indicate a $10 price. Online registration for vendor tables will be open through February 21, 2019 (note that it's several days BEFORE the general online registration deadline). Tables may not be purchased after February 21.

Click here to register online

Online registration is available through
February 24, 2019

Online Processing Fees and Service Charges will be applied to Registration Fees listed below.

 A printable mail-in registration form is available here

Must be postmarked by February 22, 2019

Registration Fees

ACE Member -$37.00

Child Member (3-11) - $31.00

Non-member - $45.00

Child Non-member (3-11) - $37.00

Non-members may attend only if registered with and accompanied by a member.

Cancellation Policy: Refunds will be issued less a $5/person cancellation fee if notice is given by February 22, 2019.
 

Cancellations must be made by phone to Dave Hahner at 412.734.3922.

NOTE: No materials will be provided in advance. All registration materials are picked up at the event.
 

There will be NO refunds issued after February 22, 2019.

You do not need to print a ticket and bring it with you to the event. Simply use your name to check-in at the event when you arrive.

PHOTO CONTEST
Rules & Procedures

1) The Sixth Annual CoasterBash! Photo Contest is open to any current ACE member who is attending CoasterBash! The contest coordinator is Jason Ballard (contact: jason.ballard67@gmail.com).

2) Each entrant may submit no more than two unframed photographs. Each photo must be original and have been taken by the entrant. Photos may have either a glossy or a matte finish and may be printed in color, black and white or sepia tone. Photographs may not be smaller than 8 x 10 inches and no larger than 11 x 14 inches. If the photograph has a border, the picture area still must be no smaller than 8 x 10 inches and the entire photo, including border, no larger than 11 x 14 inches. Photographs may not be attached to a matte or framing board. No photograph may have the entrant’s identification anywhere on it.

3) Submitted photos must be roller coaster-related. Though other attractions may appear, any photo not showing an existing or a defunct roller coaster will not be accepted for entry into the contest. No on-ride photos will be accepted. Any gestures, wording or subject matter contained within a photograph that may be viewed as offensive will disqualify the photo. Any winning (top three) photo from any previous CoasterBash! or any other ACE photo contest is ineligible.

4) Each entrant’s photograph(s) shall be submitted at the event on March 2, 2019, between the hours of 1:30 and 3 p.m. All entrants must provide the name of all coaster(s) and park(s) featured in each photograph entered.

5) All entries will be displayed for viewing at the time and location specified on the official CoasterBash! schedule distributed to all attendees at the event. The deadline for casting ballots will also be specified on the official schedule. As with all event activities, this information is subject to change, and in such an instance, due notice will be given through various announcements.

6) Care and precautions will be taken to protect all entered photographs. However, each participant must use every precaution to protect their photos, as neither ACE Western Pennsylvania nor the Photo Contest Coordinator and other volunteers will be held responsible for any stolen, lost or damaged property.

7) Winning photographs will be chosen by popular vote. Each CoasterBash! attendee will receive one official voting ballot at registration check-in on arrival at the event. No other ballots, including replacements for lost ballots, will be distributed or accepted. CoasterBash! attendees will be able to indicate on their ballots their choices for first, second and third place. Each first place vote will earn three points; each second place vote will earn two points; and each third place vote will receive one point. No photograph may be voted for more than once on any single ballot, and any such action will void the entire ballot. The three entries with the highest number of points will be awarded first, second and third place, respectively. Any winning entry may not be re-entered into any future CoasterBash! photo contests.

8) Winning photographs and entrants will be announced near the end of the event’s presentation program. Awards will be presented for each of the winning entries. All winning entries become the property of ACE Western Pennsylvania and will be retained for possible publication in a future issue of an ACE publication and/or inclusion on one or more of ACE’s websites, with proper credit and identification.

9) Non-winning photographs may be reclaimed from the Photo Contest coordinator and volunteers at the end of the event, once the presentation program has ended.

10) The ACE Western Pennsylvania Regional Representative or Contest Coordinator reserves the right to revise the schedule that is described or implied herein. The interpretation of these rules by the contest coordinator is final. Contact the contest coordinator with any questions or comments.
 

There is no official hotel for this event. However, the following four facilities are only a few miles away, all along Lebanon Church Road, and are recommended by CoasterBash! organizers.

Comfort Inn

412.653.6600
 

Hampton Inn

412.650.1000
 

Holiday Inn Express

412.469.1900

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

412.653.9800
 

TO SALVATORE'S:

The address for Salvatore’s is: 5001 Curry Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236

General directions from Pittsburgh: Take Route 51 south (after the Liberty Tunnel you will go through 14+ traffic signals (after traveling approximately four miles) after passing a McDonalds (on the left), turn right onto Brownsville Road (traffic light at intersection). Follow Brownsville Road for .3 mile and turn left at the first light. This will still be Brownsville Road. After the turn, follow Brownsville Road for .2 miles and turn right onto Curry Road. Follow Curry Road for .7 miles and just after the underpass, Salvatore’s will be on the left. It is located in a small shopping center.

From the Pittsburgh International Airport area and points West: Follow I-376 east toward Pittsburgh. Exit on to Route 51 south towards Uniontown immediately before the Fort Pitt Tunnels to downtown Pittsburgh. Then follow the "General directions from Pittsburgh" above.

From the Monroeville area and points East: Take I-376 west towards Pittsburgh and exit onto the Boulevard of the Allies (exit 2B). Merge onto the Boulevard of the Allies and follow signs for the Liberty Bridge. Merge into the right lane on the bridge and remain in the right lane through the Liberty Tunnel. Immediately after exiting the tunnel, take the second exit for Route 51 south towards Uniontown. Then follow the "General directions from Pittsburgh" above.

From points North: Take I-279 south to I-579 south. On I-579, stay in the far left lane, which will eventually exit on to the Liberty Bridge. Get in the right lane on the Liberty Bridge and remain in the right lane through the Liberty Tunnel. Immediately after exiting the tunnel, take the second exit for Route 51 south towards Uniontown. Those coming from the Ohio Turnpike, can either exit at Exit #28 and take I-79 south to I-279 south and follow the directions above from points North (Mapquest recommended route) OR exit at #10 and follow I-376 east (portion toll) towards Pittsburgh and follow the directions from the Pittsburgh International Airport and points west. Then follow the "General directions from Pittsburgh" above.

From area hotels: Turn onto Lebanon Church Road (Route 885 South) toward Route 51.  After going under Route 51, travel 1.5 miles and turn right on to Brownsville Road.  Proceed for 0.8 miles and turn left on to Hollow Haven Drive (across from the Loose Moose Saloon).  Continue 0.5 miles and turn right on to Curry Road.  Salvatore's will be on the right in 0.4 miles.

TO AREA HOTELS:

To get to the recommended hotels in the area near Salvatore's, use the directions above to get to Route 51 south. Follow Route 51 south beyond the turn-off indicated in the directions to Salvatore's, through more traffic lights, and take the exit (on the right) for Lebanon-Church Road (Route 885 north) toward West Mifflin. All four recommended hotels are on the right, after approximately 1-2 miles.

If you need directions from any other area, please call Bill Linkenheimer at 412.725.7499.
If you get lost on the day of the event, call Salvatore’s at 412.653.1880.

Don’t miss Mountainfest
at Wisp Mountain Resort
The day after CoasterBash!
ACE Mid-Atlantic presents this informal event to enjoy the mountain coaster at Wisp,
located in McHenry, Maryland, just two hours from Pittsburgh.
Registrants enjoy four rides for the price of three!
Advance registration is required and must be completed by February 24, 2019.
Details available here.