Month: May 2012

(May 11, 2012) -- The Gulf Breeze RV Church at the Gulf Breeze RV Resort in Gulf Shores began in 2001 with just 12 people, but now has more than 100 worshipers representing as many as 14 denominations, reports Gulf Coast News Today.

(May 11, 2012) -- The Capital Times reports that 64-year-old Joan Loveless, the former general manager of the Pioneer Park campground in Lake Delton, was sentenced to three years probation and restitution after being found guilty of theft.

(May 11, 2012) -- Looking for new hunting property, Niagara Falls developer John Hutchins decided to look at a property near Ellicottville, and was surprised and delighted to see about $5 million in buildings. He quickly decided that the place, a former campground, was meant for something similar again, reports the Niagara Gazette.

(May 11, 2012) -- Inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame in 2007, Don Walter was a long time participant in Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) activities culminating with service on the executive committee of the board of directors. An early advocate for an industry-wide national advertising and public relations campaign, Walter was appointed co-chairman of the Go RVing Coalition.

(May 11, 2012) -- Delaware is the last state to have a national park. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) says the state is missing out on millions in direct economic benefits and letting its important American history go untold, reports the University of Delaware Review.

(May 11, 2012) -- More than 150 county residents came to the May 1 Wetaskiwin County Council meeting to get some answers about a notice that was sent out, stating that RVs are not permitted to be used as dwellings on residential or lakeshore zoned property, reports the Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser.

(May 11, 2012) -- Freightliner of Arizona in Tolleson is a one-stop commercial-truck sales and repair facility that can fill virtually any truck or RV need. But plans to make the city of Tolleson a commercial-truck center are moving along, reports The Arizona Republic.

(May 11, 2012) -- After months of debate and complaints from residents, the Howell Township Council unanimously adopted amendments to the community's property maintenance ordinance, reports Tri-Town News.

(May 11, 2012) -- At Monday night's council meeting in St. Albert, two of a proposed five recommendations to curb RV parking on publicly accessible private property were voted down, specifically those banning camping in parking lots and engaging in ‘camping activities,’ writes the St. Albert Gazette.

(May 11, 2012) -- KELOLAND TV reports that Minneapolis, Minn. housing developer Dave Kingman is one of more than 6,000 who have come to Watford City over the past five years during the oil boom. But he now provides a different kind of home; 26-foot travel trailers.