Escapees May June 2015 Demo

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A Message from the Board By Cathie Carr #3, Escapees RV Club President, and the Escapees Board of Directors

Getting the word out is no longer the problem—but getting it straight is! D o you remember the eve of 2000, when we stood trembling as the clock struck midnight, fearing the mayhem that Y2K would inflict on the world? Who could have known that it would not be a programming error, but rather our own airplanes that would knock the country off balance. With the turn of the 21st century, Leave it to Beaver lifestyles became as uncommon as the black-and-white screens on which those episodes appeared. Today, we have TV screens no thicker than a slice of bread and computers we can strap to our wrists. Times have certainly changed, and keeping pace with those changes is an ongoing challenge. I still remember when a PBX system at an RV park was cutting edge, and now WiFi services have a hard time keeping up with band- width demands. Technology is sometimes a love-and-hate relationship, but it certainly is the golden gate to communication. It allows us to instantly connect and communicate. It’s the monorail that drops us at the doorstep of education. “…education is still the engine that drives the Escapees Club

And education is still the engine that drives the Escapees Club forward. Having an educational support center that members can access quickly, and that is reliable, remains a number-one goal. Escapees magazine, Escapade, Escapees RVers’ Boot Camp and other club-related sources are critically import- ant, but the Escapees Website is the most convenient tool we have for sharing education and knowledge, along with the many other benefits we offer. Because our network is both complex and comprehensive, finding information quickly and easily has been an ongoing challenge. For many months, a group of selected Escapees staff have been working hand-in-hand with expert industry developers to completely redesign our Website. We are delighted to now unveil the first phase. We told you that we thought you’d be blown away, but even as you venture onto the site, we can honestly say, “You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.” More new and cool elements will be added in the months ahead. Travis Carr #7, the senior manager in charge of this project, has more to tell you, so read on.

forward. Having an educa- tional support center that members can access quickly, and that is reliable, remains a number-one goal.”

© Stephen Milano

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