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AEP Settlement Helps Fund R.I. Park's Wind Turbine
Joining tents and summertime campfires at Fishermen’s Memorial State Park in Narragansett, R.I., season will be a 117-foot wind turbine that is expected to generate about half of the power used at the park, the South County Independent reported. The state Department...Part Owner of Hoosier Park Gets 'Kicks' at Taekwondo Event
Kristi (Koch) George, a native of Santa Claus, Ind., traveled to Vladivostok, Russia, recently to complete in the 2011 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships. A neurologist in Indianapolis, George is the daughter of Pat Koch and the late Bill Koch and is part-owner of...Metro Detroit's Haas Lake Park Marks 40th Anniversary
The only down side to going up north for a getaway camping trip is the long drive — unless you’re among the families who know about Haas Lake Recreation and RV Campground right in New Hudson, Mich. Sue Hull drives the short distance from her Howell home and has...Wisconsin to Sink $2.19M in New 80-Site Campground
Wisconsin’s Buckhorn State Park will finally get its first designated family campground, the Juneau County Star-Times reported. On Aug. 11, the State Building Commission approved spending $67,900 to hire a firm to prepare preliminary plans and a design of the...FMCA: One National Show Annually in 2012 and 2013
Except for a brief intrusion by Mother Nature, last week’s Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) 86th Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase offered attendees an inviting setting to interact with fellow members, take advantage of the slate of activities and enjoy the...Popular Oceanfront Park Grapples with Reservations
To give local users an edge on summer campsites at Jalama Beach County Park in California’s Santa Barbara County, 4th District Santa Barbara County Supervisor Joni Gray is proposing to limit a new online reservation system to the offseason for the popular...ARVC Calls for Entries for 2011 Awards Program
Editor’s Note: The following is an announcement from the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) calling for entries for its annual awards program. The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) Awards of Excellence program...Deadline Near for Best Deal on Popular RV Handbook
Campgrounds and RV dealers and other outlets that carry publications for retail sale have just 10 days left to order at discounted wholesale rates Woodall’s “RV Owners Handbook,” the company’s best selling RV maintenance and repair guide. The...Volunteers Help Saskatchewan Campground Storm Cleanup
A massive storm that ripped through northern Saskatchewan on the Aug. 1 long weekend is still being felt. In the aftermath, many communities are still working to clean up the damage, CTV, Saskatoon, reported. For Richard, John, and Ramona Farago, the work means...Tents In, RVs Out at Salem, Mass., Winter Island Park
The nearly completed Winter Island master plan was presented at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting Tuesday night (Aug. 16) at the Salem Senior Center in Salem, Mass. The $10 million master plan calls for multiple small parking lots and the restoration of the...Newspaper: Camping Out for Life Needs More Controls
Editor’s Note: The following editorial appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff. Flagstaff, it seems, has a new and growing group of summer visitors. Our story two Sundays ago uncovered what is likely to be a growing trend as mobile seniors with small, fixed...
