Month: March 2012

(March 2, 2012) -- When Oklahoma City was named one of the fattest places in America, mayor Nick Cornett responded by challenging citizens to lose 1 million pounds. The Rachael Ray Show sent its style contributor Kyan Douglas and its Million Pound Makeover motorcoach to Oklahoma City to greet these participants and reward them for their inspiring weight loss with a trip to New York City for a head-to-toe makeover.

(March 2, 2012) -- Visitors to Clemmons' Tanglewood Park will notice millions of dollars worth of changes. The park's campground, which opened for its third season yesterday, now features nearly 50 fully paved sites with electricity, water and sewer hookups, reports My Fox 8.

(March 2, 2012) -- Some areas of Giant City State Park in southern Illinois are closed to park visitors until further notice while cleanup continues from damage done at the park. Non-compliance with the closures will result in tickets being issued by IDNR Conservation Police Officers. Tickets will also be issued for destruction of signs or barricades.

(March 2, 2012) -- "The term 'workamper' was coined nearly 25 years ago, but most do not know the word refers to anyone who lives and works part or full-time from their RV -- whether self-employed in any type of business or in the more typical outdoor hospitality industry, campgrounds or for a corporation," said Anderson. "More importantly, people don’t have any idea there are tax advantages to working from your RV."

(March 2, 2012) -- The fight between Lake Adventure Community Association and Dingman Township continues. Lake Adventure has filed an appeal against the Zoning Hearing Board's decision on 12-foot wide RVs with the Court of Common Pleas in Pike County, reports NEagle.

(March 2, 2012) -- "We have just completed two great shows in Raleigh and Charlotte where dealers had record sales both weekends," said Burg. "We are now gearing up for the Greensboro show where we expect to have record attendance to wrap up our winter show season."

(March 2, 2012) -- Planning, improving and prepping for the following race season begins right after fans and drivers leave Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland. Facility improvements will be ready for race fans on this year's opening night, April 14, one of the most noticeable being the expanded campground, reports WhoWon.com.

(March 2, 2012) -- “We feel honored and appreciative to receive this perfect score and high recognition by Trailer Life again. We know that our guests look to their rating system for guidance when choosing a motorcoach resort and realize it is a tremendous resource for RVers,” said Poteet. “We take our professional ratings very seriously and are committed to maintaining our grounds and amenities while attracting guests and potential owners to LVM Resort.”

(March 2, 2012) -- Don’t miss the chance to “Sleep under the stars, and wake up in the wild,” by reserving a camp site online. Reservations for Lebanon Hills Campground in Apple Valley and Lake Byllesby Campground just north of Cannon Falls are available.

(March 2, 2012) -- This year’s contribution was a little over $5,100.00 that will go to fund children’s wishes around central Texas.  RV Outlet Mall’s owners and their employees decided that the Make-A-Wish Foundation was one of the charities that they would like to help each year.