Month: June 2012

(June 8, 2012) -- "In planning for an event to mark the 10th Anniversary of the opening of this park we have seen an outpouring of support in terms of volunteers and donations," said Odell. "June 16th will be a very special day as a community comes together to celebrate this wonderful park."

(June 8, 2012) -- Papa Chubby's Food and Booze, located at Peaceful Valley Resort and RV Park in Sunrise Beach, has opened in time for the start of the summer season, reports Lakenewsonline.com.

(June 8, 2012) -- "This program is a triple bonus," said Searer. "Not only will those purchasing a brick engrave their name and memory forever in the Hall's Walk of Fame, but they'll also be able to deduct the donation from their taxes and, at the same time, help the Hall of Fame reduce its 1st Source Bank loan. And since the Ingram Family matches the donation, a $500 brick purchase, in effect, becomes $1,000 toward reducing the bank loan."

(June 8, 2012) -- Last weekend's storm pushed a three-foot-high wall of rockweed onto the beach at Scarborough Beach State Park, the largest amount employees have seen in 30 years, reports the Kennebec Journal.

(June 8, 2012) -- "The expected slowing in the pace of job creation in May signalled only that, after the hiring spree of March and April, the labor market took a breather," said Desjardins. "Conditions in Canada's labor market are solid and will be one of the supports for faster growth going forward even in the face of the unravelling in Europe and attendant downside risks to the global economy."

(June 8, 2012) -- Eugene developer Steve Lee said Thursday that he and his wife, Sally, have agreed to purchase the former 69-acre Monaco Coach Corp. recreational vehicle manufacturing plant in Coburg, reports The Register-Guard.

(June 8, 2012) -- After 61-year-old Randy Gillingham was allegedly attacked Sunday at Wabamun Lake Provincial Park for reporting a suspected drunk driver, campers are raising questions about the security of Alberta's provincial parks, reports CBC.ca.

(June 8, 2012) -- What started out as one advertisement for a Winnebago on Craigslist has quickly grown into 48 consignment motor homes, motor coaches, travel trailers and pop-up campers for Julie Woody, owner of Woody RV Rentals LLC in Georgetown, reports Community Impact Newspaper.

(June 8, 2012) -- Lake Metigoshe State Park is celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2012 and a variety of events are scheduled for Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9.

(June 8, 2012) -- In an effort to motivate Hispanic families to get outside more often and reconnect with nature, the Ad Council and the U.S. Forest Service have launched the Descubre el Bosque public service advertising campaign, an extension of their popular English-language Discover the Forest campaign started in 2009.