Month: January 2013

(Jan. 9, 2013) -- In Worcester, Mass, city council Tuesday night unanimously authorized its city manager to file legislation that will allow the city to enter into a 30-year lease with the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, so it can develop and oversee the use of a multipurpose, synthetic-turf athletic field a the state-owned park, reports the Worcester Telegram.

(Jan. 9, 2013) -- The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) is making affordable medical, dental and vision plans available to its members, which can be purchased as packages or on a la carte basis, the group anounced today.

(Jan. 9, 2013) -- New Braunfels Police are investigating after a 31-year-old Comal County woman was shot early this morning at the Canyon Trails RV Park, reports KGNB.

(Jan. 9, 2013) -- The management company that oversees the city-owned campground situated at the newly renamed La Laguna Boat Launch and Resort in California received unanimous support from Lake Elsinore City Council Tuesday night, but not before harsh criticism was expressed, reports Patch.com.

(Jan. 9, 2013) -- “Minnesota dealers want to show our commitment to all the good the RV Learning Center does for us,” said Jarnot. “We know this donation is money well-spent because supporting the RV Learning Center is an investment in the future of our industry. If we didn’t have the RV Learning Center, where else would dealers turn for continuing education that speaks to our unique needs?”

(Jan. 9, 2013) -- Winnebago Industries in Forest City, Iowa, has undergone some tough economic times, but leaders say the outlook is good, writes KIMT.

(Jan. 9, 2013) -- Greenwich Township supervisors have decided to allow a man to continue living in a camper at a former garage site, reports the Reading Eagle.

(Jan. 9, 2013) -- The Caravan Club has confirmed that it will provide a temporary site at the Spring Caravan and Camping Show, which will be held Feb. 18-24 at the NEC Birmingham, reports the Caravan Times.

(Jan. 9, 2013) -- Bill and Lynette Marcione, of Placerville, Calif., where the 200th members to joing after they purchased their coach at Premier RV Services, of Junction City, Ore. Ken and Ellie Hamill, of Big Rigs Best Bets Campground Directory in Kerrville, Texas, will award the Marciones a Big Rigs Best Bets printed directory and a one year online renewable Big Rigs Best Bets membership.

(Jan. 9, 2013) -- A lot of tourists are drawn to Western Maryland's outdoors during the summer, but that's not the only time of year they come out. Maple Tree Campground, located just a half mile from the Appalachian Trail, continues to draw customers, even in chilly January, writes WHAG.