The last time we talked was before my cookbook had arrived to Waco, TX. (where we were located at that time) However, now….the book has been out for 3 months and the Professor and I are in a new location.  So, with that…so much news and so little time! Where do I begin?

Our new year has been very busy because in the first two months  we hit 4 RV Shows in the state of Texas. It was so encouraging to see so many people out at the shows and from what we heard after each…folks were in the buying mode and sales are up for the RV industry. We were so happy to hear that. Plus since then…the industry news is that it’s doing better each month. What a blessing to us all!

Photo Shoot w/Waco Today Magazine in February

The RV Centennial Cookbook – Celebrating 100 Years of RVing did hit the market officially April 15, 2011.  Since then I have been a part of 10 book signings.  This photo on the left came from a fabulous article that was in the Waco Today Magazine in late February.  What a fun and exciting time we had with those folks from the Waco Tribune, the local newspaper.

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TSTC Publishing did a fine job with the book – it’s absolutely beautiful. If you haven’t seen the book…you really are missing a great treat. We have received so many wonderful reviews and that makes me extremely thankful and happy that so many are enjoying all the great recipes and other RV related material found inside.

Another exciting thing that has been happening over the last nearly 4 months is  me working with the Professor on the RV Maintenance For Ladies Program. Starting this past March 3rd, we had ladies online with us from coast to coast with there sleeves rolled up and ready to learn all that they could concerning servicing and maintaining their RVs. Rosie the RV’er with her ‘We Can Do It!’ attitude was our keystone for this program.

After 12 weeks of learning about 8 different areas in the ‘box’ of the RV, these ladies can now handle about 80% of what issues that come up concerning servicing and maintenance.  For that other 20% , we need our trained professional RV technicians to get us back on the road again.  Now that the program is over, we now are offering it in our online library where it can be accessed at any time. We are also starting up our RV Maintenance For Ladies Monthly Subscription Service where you can receive one CD a month (that contains the recorded material) for 11 months and pay as you go. What a great opportunity! If you are interested in getting involved…contact me if you have further questions at LadyEcooper@MobileRVAcademy.com

One of the really fun things we did in late April was to travel to Heber Springs, Arkansas to be a part of  Workamper News (WKN) first-ever Workamper Rendezvous.  Workamper News is a wonderful organization that the Professor and I have been affiliated with for over two years now. The Professor has been training workampers who are subscribers of WKN on how to service/maintain their units while living the workamping lifestyle and what a great fit for Mobile RV Academy because workampers are people who live in their RVs either full time or part time and they work any where across our beautiful country.  At the Rendezous, Terry gave free RV maintenance seminars throughout the days and so did I.

My seminar was on the topic of  ‘My RV Kitchen’.  My main goal is to help people understand how to make their RV kitchens work better for them through great ideas about storage and space saving techniques, plus learning how all the major appliances work in the kitchens. I had a great time giving these seminars while the folks in the rooms shared their tips of how they make their own RV kitchens work best for them.  The Professor and I are looking forward to our next Workamper Rendezvous this coming October.

Lanna Caldwell and I

In May on Mother’s Day weekend, I had the privilege to  have a book signing in my hometown of Rockdale, TX.  I was hosted by Lanna Caldwell, manager of Antique Queens -  my most favorite antique mall in that little Central Texas town.  Antique Queens has just celebrated their 3rd anniversary (March 5th,2011).  Owners Cody (Lanna’s son) and Zena Caldwell have a wonderful business that I encourage all my readers to check out when going through Rockdale.  You will find antique jewelry, shabby chic  furniture and all the knickknacks that an antique junkie would love to linger through. (Including me…) Lanna invited a group of her friends who are members of

Sisters On The Fly Vintage Travel Trailer

the fun group ‘Sisters On The Fly’ to spend the day with us.  Nina Elliot and her central Texas sisters swear that their group has more fun than anyone!
They travel around in their vintage RVs (most of them do) all over this beautiful country of ours in caravans.  They share tips on buying and restoring vintage trailers, they know that once you see all the fun fly fishing, riding horses,  camping, eating and laughing, you will want to join the Cowgirl Caravan on their next trip.  Well…I am convenience.  Sign me up!!

A big event that happened in April was the Professor leaving Texas State Technical College (TSTC) which is located in Waco, TX.  Our new business, Mobile RV Academy, which was formed and launched in 2009 is gaining steam and we found out early this year that Terry’s time is best spent giving 100% to his biggest love…and that is teaching RV Maintenance.  Since we left Waco, we have been traveling here in Texas doing professional RV tech training and testing for the RVIA/RVDA RV Tech Certification.  What great technician talent is here in Texas.  One RV dealership with 8 locations around our great state is now nearly 30  certified and master certified technicians richer. How exciting is that?? The numbers could go higher for the scores are coming in now so there may be more names to add to that list  for this company.

During the upcoming weeks, the Professor and I will be traveling to 5 more locations (from north to south Texas) getting more techs up to the level that they need to be…. to go after their certifications. Our next stop is Corpus Christi on July 9-10th.  All techs located throughout the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio and over to Victoria are invited to come be a part of this next prep class we are offering. If you have any questions about this event or future events pertaining to RV tech certification, contact the Professor at Professor@MobileRVAcademy.com or myself at LadyEcooper@MobileRVAcademy.com  I will be posting more information about these upcoming events very soon.

I cant leave today without telling you about the awesome opportunity that the Professor and I are both involved in. There is a newly developed internet channel that is all about RV programming. 24/7 of nothing but great information for the consumer.  On January 15th, the filming started on ‘Ask The Professor’ where the Professor talks RV maintenance, (the stuff that he loves). I believe he already has close to 15 or more shows that are filled with wonderful maintenance information.

Around the first of February, the new show – ‘RV Kitchen with Evada Cooper’ was introduced and it is exactly what the title implies.  My love for RVing and for helping people is what this program is all about. In the first episode, I discuss some storage issues with Dave Dufour, the creative director at RVNN.TV, plus I show how we might best maximize the limited space in RVs.  I also show video kitchen walk-throughs that the Professor and I are doing. We are looking for a 5th wheel to do our RV traveling in.  This provides my viewers a ‘behind the scene look’  at the type  of RV Kitchens that are catching my eye.   This is a fun show I know all RV’ers everywhere will enjoy.

Watch ‘Ask the Professor by clicking here!

Watch ‘RV Kitchen with Evada Cooper by clicking here!

Find me on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/evadapraeselcooper   I have a lot of fun sharing all kinds of information about RVing and one of my loves which is food dehydration and vacuum packing. Now is the time to get involved in taking all those wonderful fruits and vegetables from the garden …and getting them stored for future use.

Stop and check out the web page – Cooper’s Live Event Schedule for 2011 – to see where were will be traveling throughout this year.  The RV Tech training will be found on a separate page that is yet to be developed…but will be soon. (Another thing to put on my to-do-list!)

Moving the end of April, we are now getting settled into our new abode.  With the Professor and I both working from home this is a new experience for both of us. I love having him around….and I know that he loves having me around because of all the projects he gives me to do.   But seriously, the Professor and I love what we do. We love making a difference in someone’s life. Whether it’s through training,  business or friendships…..our purpose is in full view in what we are doing daily. Again…what a blessing!

Until next time. (soon I hope)

Jer 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

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Evada Cooper

It’s the “Centennial RV Recipe Cookbook – Celebrating 100 Years of RVing History – (1910-2010)” by Evada Cooper

          March 22, 2010 Heber Springs, AR -  Steve Anderson, Editor of Workamper News is announcing the upcoming release of the ‘Centennial RV Recipe Cookbook -  Celebrating of 100 Years of RVing – (1910-2010)” by Evada Cooper – employee of Workamper News. The collection of RV Recipes is being submitted by members of RV Clubs & RV Organizations throughout the United States with RV Maintenance featured throughout to make this cookbook a must have for all RVers.

           “All of us at Workamper News are proud to be a part of this new cookbook that Evada is doing in honor of the Centennial Celebration of 100 years of the RVing Industry.” Anderson explains. “Evada came on board with our company last November as a Virtual Copy Writer, taking care of our social media efforts and National Press Releases. She recently has taken over as our Master Resource Provider for our Ambassador Program. Her love for RVing has made her a great fit for this company and we support her in her latest endeavor which is taking on this huge publication that is planned to go national in all bookstores and other book outlets.”

          Mrs. Cooper explains her reasons for this undertaking.  “My main goal in this project is to show our nation’s love for RVing which I relate to with a lot of good times from our past. Naturally, when the words ‘Good Times’ are used, we think of family, friends and food.” Mrs. Cooper adds. “I am excited to have this opportunity to give honor to this Centennial of our RV Industry by putting together this very unique cookbook showing our history of the RV Industry with compiling a ‘Collector’s Edition’ of recipes collected exclusively from those who know and love RVing most and that is our National RV Clubs & Organizations. 

           “This cookbook will have a special twist to it in a couple of ways. Not only am I showing our appreciation of 100 Years of the RV Industry but also to our RV Groups/Clubs throughout this nation. Each person who submits a recipe and is chosen for the cookbook will be given a special feature page about their personal RV History, as well as the Group/Club they represent at no cost to them.  We, as RVers, have a lot to be proud of.  This cookbook will give recognition to those who have made our RV Industry what it is today.  My publisher which is TSTC Publishing out of Waco, Texas has promised to send out a free cookbook to all who are selected for this publication and it is our way of saying ‘Thank You’ for being a part of this cookbook. “

          Mrs. Cooper adds, “Another unique twist is: Every RV Enthusiast will want to reach for this cookbook because inside will be chalked full of RV Maintenance information given by Terry Cooper – Master Certified RV Technician /Instructor from Texas State Technical College (TSTC) of Waco, Texas.  My husband Terry is providing me with maintenance facts, tips, procedures, checklists and maintenance schedules that are so vital for the upkeep of our rigs.  Let’s face it! The initial investment we each have when purchasing our RVs is huge and the next biggest investment is keeping it in top running condition. Having this RV Maintenance information right at your finger tips, along with your favorite recipes, is a wonderful idea I know others will embrace.”

            “An important observation I have noticed while Terry & I go out doing RV Maintenance Seminars and other teaching is that nearly 60 percent of our attendees are women. They want to stay in the ‘know’ on RV Maintenance.  What a perfect tool this cookbook will be for them.  However, those men who love to cook are also the ones who will appreciate this cookbook and its technical information.” Mrs. Cooper concludes.

          Terry & Evada Cooper are the owners of Mobile RV Academy which is an online school for consumer RV Maintenance education. Recipes are being collected for this cookbook between now and April 26th.  RV Clubs/Groups having interest in being a part of the Collector’s Edition RV Centennial Cookbook  submit your recipes here    Should you have further request for details, go to: cookbook@MobileRVAcademy.com   .

           For more information about Workamping, please see the website www.Workamper.com or call the Workamper News office at (800)446-5627 during business hours of 9 a.m. to 4p.m. M-F. For over 23 years, Workamper News has been helping Great People….find Great Jobs….in Great Places!

UPDATE: On April 21, 2010 – The RVIA endorsed this cookbook at the ‘OFFICIAL’  Collector’s Edition RV Centennial Cookbook – Celebrating 100 Years of RV History.