Month: July 2012

(July 23, 2012) -- Some of the country's top Bluegrass performers are scheduled to appear during the weekend which will kick-off on Friday, Aug. 24, at 4 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Saturday performances will begin at 2 p.m. and last until 9 p.m. The two-day Bluegrass event will be held in the 17,000-square-foot air-conditioned recreation center. A variety of fun events, including a golf car poker run and a mini-golf tournament, are also planned throughout the weekend as well.

(July 23, 2012) -- WDEF News 12 reports that 55-year-old Richard Black, Lousiana's Most Wanted Man, was captured Friday at the Rocky Springs Campground in Rhea County.

(July 23, 2012) -- According to personnel at the Rocky Mountain Ranger District office in Choteau, the Cave Mountain Campground, which closed in Oct. 2011 for reconstruction, officially reopened on July 20, reports the Choteau Acantha.

(July 23, 2012) -- After a year of drama over the possible closure of dozens of state parks because of California's budget crisis, California State Parks Director Ruth Coleman resigned Friday morning after the revelation that almost $54 million in taxpayer funds may have been hidden from state lawmakers, reports News10.net.

(July 23, 2012) -- A story published July 9 concerning Fran Roberts' decision to sell his Florida RV dealership to Camping World has become RV Daily Report's most read story of 2012. Bob Zagami, the freelance writer who authored the article, presented Fran and Shirley Roberts with a poster displaying the story which has been viewed nearly 5,000 times.

(July 23, 2012) -- WJBD Online reports that a ten-year-old Granite City boy was killed in an accidental shooting in rural Dix. The initial investigation indicates the victim and his seven-year-old sister were inside a motorhome used as a hunting cabin. The girl picked up a gun, and it accidentally discharged and struck the boy in the head.

(July 23, 2012) -- “In the near term, it became clear that we need more information from manufacturers, dealers, and suppliers concerning the industry event calendar before entering into any agreement to change the dates of the National RV Trade Show,” said RVIA Chairman of the Board Gregg Fore, of Dicor.

(July 23, 2012) -- “The smart phone isn’t just for entertainment. It is a great tool for RVers. It is a shockingly convenient access point for everything that an RVer might need, from maps to local history information to weather updates," said Pedata.

(July 23, 2012) -- The Oregon Employment Department in the Statesman Journal discusses the impact of the recession on the RV industry. One of the impacts is workers taking jobs for lesser pay.

(July 20, 2012) -- "Just as every coach talks with his players before every game to set strategy and develop a game plan, your sales manager should be giving your sales team daily guidance if you want to reach top performance," said Carr. "This practical webinar will provide you with tips on how to manage more sales out of your existing traffic. This is not a motivational sales training session, but a real world guide with action steps you can put in place right away."