Month: July 2012

(July 27, 2012) -- The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District has awarded a multi-year contract to Leisure Interactive, LLC, for development of an online reservation system to service the MWCD’s recreation programs beginning next year.

(July 27, 2012) -- A new public transportation route for the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) will now make a stop at Thousand Trails’ Yosemite Lakes Campground. The Sonora Highway 120N Route will stop at the campground’s country store daily through Sept. 30.

(July 27, 2012) -- Known as the “Biggest Little Circus in the World”, the youth circus is celebrating its 60th season of wowing audiences with displays of juggling, tight wire walking, high-flying aerial acrobats and other professional circus acts. Circus entertainers are comprised of local Wenatchee talents and performers from around the world, ranging in age from 3 to 18 years old.

(July 27, 2012) -- As Pat Martin was traveling down a local road, he realized he was going the wrong way. But, as he tried to turn around in a driveway, the motorhome got stuck in a ditch where his exhaust pipe started a grass fire that consumed the RV. Last year, Martin's trailer was hit by a tornado and badly damaged.

(July 27, 2012) -- “I am delighted with the purchase of Athens Park Homes,” said Lawless. “The acquisition of this respected company provides us with much needed additional capacity in Texas, where we are experiencing some of our fastest growth. The addition of Athens Park Homes will allow us to continue to grow our market share in Texas and will give Champion a considerable presence in the park model sector.”

(July 27, 2012) -- With this new upgrade, the furnace no longer needs a 12-volt DC supply from a converter to run the blower side of the unit. It still uses RV Comfort System's UL Certified, RVIA compliant controller and electric heater modules, which should help RV manufacturers keep their parts inventory dollars at a minimum, the company noted.

(July 27, 2012) -- Thin-Lite Corporation today announced the release of its Premium LED lighting line. The company's patent pending LED lighting technology operates at 30 percent or 100 percent brightness to extend battery life, and delivers 300 percent more light at one-third the amp draw of incandescent dome light.

(July 27, 2012) -- “Komfort stood out and rose to the top in what we deemed premium travel trailers,” said Rich Dzierwa, editor of Consumer’s Digest. “Komfort was the least expensive of the travel trailer products reviewed, based on quality of construction, features, use of space and ease of towing.”

(July 26, 2012) -- Towable RVs improved 3.7 percent on shipments of 25,208 units while motorhome shipments were off 1.4 percent on 2,326 units shipped to dealers in June. Seasonally adjusted, June’s total represented an annualized rate of 270,000 units. Year-to-date shipments of all RVs were reported at 154,988 units and were ahead of the halfway point last year by almost 11,000 units.

(July 26, 2012) -- Both the 35B and 35C Excursion models feature a spacious galley design with polished Volcanic Series solid-surface countertops, vertical pullout pantry and provide just enough room to let chefs roam. Showcasing contemporary interior décor throughout, both models also include a massive 170-cubic-feet of interior storage, dwarfing coaches of similar lengths, said Reid.