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(Feb. 2, 2012) -- The California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds and Camp-California’s NexGen Committee have been working with Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro to help broaden the message to the African American community that “camping is a fun way to get your kids outdoors.”

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- Initial U.S. unemployment insurance claims fell 12,000 to 367,000 in the week ending Jan. 28, retracing half of a 24,000 rise to 379,000 reading the previous week.  The level of claims was slightly below market expectations for a decline to 371,000, said Janzen.

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- This week's recipe is the $1,000 Winner dessert. It was submitted by Theresa Faylene Wolcott  from Harriman, Tenn. She says she began RVing as a vacation with her large family when they often had 12 people in their rig at a the same time.

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- Macomb Alderman discussed a plan this week to block possible insect contamination by banning outside firewood at Spring Lake Park. City Forester Tim Howe said the destructive emerald ash borer lays its eggs in firewood, reports the McDonough Voice.

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- The Mason City Globe Gazette writes that in 2011, three Winnebago Industries employees raised 14 percent of the money collected from Winnebago County’s annual Daffodil Days fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- On Tuesday, Sonoma County supervisors unanimously authorized Regional Parks Director Caryl Hart to open negotiations with the state about taking over operations of the popular 5,000-acre Annadel State Park, reports the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- The last few remaining residents of Garden Grove's Travel Country RV Park have taken their belongings and moved to a motel, compliments of the city. The city-owned site is part of a larger parcel slated for a future upscale hotel with an indoor water park, reports the OCRegister.

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- On Monday, the Senate approved Senate Bill 61, which would allow private vendors to sell alcohol at dining facilities or at inns on property owned or managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, reports the Chesterton Tribune.

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- The Cheaha Good Sam Chapter of the Good Sam RV Club, now in its 35th year, met for their monthly meeting Jan. 14. The group is encouraging Good Sam RV Club members in Jacksonville to apply for membership in the chapter, reports Jacksonville News.

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- SsangYong has confirmed its intention to exhibit two of its tow cars, a Korando and Rexton, at this month's Motorhome, Camping & Caravan Show in London, reports 3D Car Shows.