(Nov. 7, 2011) -- The convention began at noon Sunday with hundreds of KOA owners traveling to the Tule Archeological Park just outside Las Vegas. KOA owners armed with yellow trash bags combed the desert park for garbage as part of KOA's annual Kamp Green Program community project.
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Virtual Outdoor Expo starts Thursday
(Nov. 7, 2011) -- A schedule of the conference speakers and their subject matter will be posted on the website of the virtual show at www.outdoorhospitalityexpo.com and in the 2011 souvenir directory, produced by Campground and RV Park e-News, which will be e-mailed today.
Woman denied service dog at Texas RV resort
(Nov. 7, 2011) -- Sue James, not unlike many people with diabetes, occasionally experiences spikes or drops in blood glucose levels. Knowing when that happens can be difficult, at least it was until Sophie, her beloved pet Chihuahua, began telling her, reports the Alton Telegraph.
Tennessee RV dealer experiences a miracle
(Nov. 7, 2011) -- In August, doctors told Butch Burson's family the Knoxville RV dealer was ‘brain dead’ and would never be normal again. Nevertheless, the family refused to give up and refused to accept this negative report. As Christians, the Burson say they believed in the power of prayer and in Jesus as healer. Today, he works part-time at his dealership, RVs for Less.
Report states Fort Wayne, Ind., leads U.S. in job growth
(Nov. 7, 2011) -- According to Washington journalist Merrill Goozner, senior correspondent for The Fiscal Times, Fort Wayne’s metropolitan area had the fastest job growth in the past year from among the nation’s 100 largest metro areas, reports the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.
Wisconsin campground sees rash of burglaries over weekend
(Nov. 7, 2011) -- The Chippewa County Sheriff's Department says eight campers and three sheds were burglarized Friday night at the Silent Waters Campground in the Town of Lake Holcombe, reports WEAU.
N.C.’s Chimney Rock is first state park to offer PepsiCo’s Dream Machine
(Nov. 7, 2011) -- For all the bottles and cans recycled in our Dream Machine kiosk, the more support PepsiCo will provide to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities, a national program offering free experiential training in small business management to post-9/11 U.S. veterans with disabilities.
Maryville, Tenn.: campground expansion proposal to be discussed tomorrow
(Nov. 7, 2011) -- The Maryville Daily Times reports that the Blount County Planning Commission might want to get ready for a much-contested proposal to allow commercial campgrounds in some sections of the county to land back in its court.
Tennessee offers free state park day for veterans Nov. 11
(Nov. 7, 2011) -- Tennessee State Parks announced its annual free state park day for all Tennessee veterans on Friday, Nov. 11, offering one free night of camping and complimentary greens fees for 18 holes of golf with appropriate identification.
U.S. Mint to release Chickasaw National Recreation Area Quarter Nov. 16
(Nov. 7, 2011) -- Officials from the United States Mint, the National Park Service and the Oklahoma state legislature will celebrate the release of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area Quarter on Nov. 16. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. CT, in Flower Park on the grounds of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area.