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A mobile home that burned in Novi Meadows manufactured home community on Napier Road in Novi. Residents in the burned home, a same-sex couple, said threats and slurs were written throughout the home. Fire investigators are still researching what occurred.

Lisa Harvin is friends with the Novi same-sex couple who found slurs written throughout their home. The home was burned severely Monday and the couple suspect someone set the fire.

By CAROL HOPKINS carol.hopkins@oakpress.com; Twitter: @waterfordreport

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There were some tense moments Friday for firefighters when they rushed to the scene of blaze inside a West Valley City manufactured home community.

West Valley City Fire Battalion Chief Bob Fitzgerald said crews initially feared that two adults and one child were still inside the residence at the Mountain View Mobile Home Park at 2700 W. Parkway Blvd. when the 911 call came in at 10:45 a.m.

“When they arrived they found large volumes of smoke coming from the home. Neighbors stated that they thought the owners were at home at the time, but could not be accounted for,” Fitzgerald said.

Firefighters from both West Valley City and neighboring South Salt Lake fought the flames and entering the smoking home and searching for the occupants. No one was inside, and the blaze was contained to one bedroom. After the fire was out, officials confirmed that the occupants had gone out to shop for groceries.

No injuries were reported, but the fire was blamed for an estimated $30,000 in damage.

The cause of the fire remained under investigation.

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Photo Exhibition Proceeds Help Save Historic Trailer Park

2012-05-17 Willa and David Mamet are presenting a photographic essay of the lives and homes of people in Village Trailer Park, one of two remaining trailer parks in the City of Santa Monica, at Gallery 169, 169 W. Channel Rd. in a special fundraiser on May 19 and 20. A reception for the artists is Saturday, May 19 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Created in 1950, Village Trailer park has retained all of the character defining features of a postwar trailer park and a beautiful community fabric that has evolved over decades. Quaintly tucked in behind hedges on Santa Monica’s east end, one could drive by this historic cultural treasure hundreds of times, yet never know it was there. With its heritage trees, vintage trailers, and serenity of spirit, it is one of Santa Monica’s last truly ‘Bohemian’ neighborhoods. Those that are healthy, care for those that are less so. Due to very low fixed incomes, nearly all current park residents, most of which are seniors, would not be able to afford relocating the trailers they own anywhere in Los Angeles County.

The 3.8 acre parcel with 109 rent controlled trailer pads, is currently zoned for a trailer park and day care center. The current landowner is proposing to move everyone out of the park and develop a few large buildings. If anything other than these two uses is proposed for the site, a zoning change is required. The Santa Monica City Council has 100 percent discretion over whether the proposed zone change is granted.

Willa Mamet is an accomplished fine photographer, adept at capturing not only the image, but the spirit of subjects with her art utilizing Leica M cameras and printing everything by hand. Her photography includes portraiture, performance work, and fine art. She will be presenting her images that capture the eclectic nature of the people, vintage road ready architecture of the ’50s and ’60s, and old school Santa Monica lifestyle of the park.

David Mamet, playwright, essayist, screenwriter and film director, will offer written reflections about the eclectic and tight-knit community of Village Trailer Park based on personal interviews of residents in the park.

Those passionate about protecting the park as an historical landmark and a place for very low income senior citizens to continue living together in community as homeowners may contribute to the Village Trailer Park preservation fund. For more information, visit occupysm.com. Complimentary valet available.

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YANKTON, S.D. (AP) – A fire that broke out at a Yankton trailer park has destroyed two mobile homes.

Fire crews were called out just before 3 p.m. Thursday to the Circle C Trailer Court. Crews arrived to find one mobile home completely engulfed in flames and a second mobile home also burning.

Firefighters believe there were no people in the first mobile home. The resident of the second mobile home made it out safely and uninjured.

The Yankton County Red Cross is providing assistance to residents.

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YANKTON, SD –

A fire that broke out at a Yankton trailer park has destroyed two mobile homes.

Fire crews were called out just before 3 p.m. Thursday to the Circle C Trailer Court. Crews arrived to find one mobile home completely engulfed in flames and a second mobile home also burning.

Firefighters believe there were no people in the first mobile home. The resident of the second mobile home made it out safely and uninjured.

The Yankton County Red Cross is providing assistance to residents.

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LEE, N.H.A grill is believed to be the source of a fire that destroyed two neighboring mobile homes in Lee, N.H.

The fire broke out about 6:30 p.m. Thursday. No one was hurt.

Sgt. Tom Dronsfield tells Foster’s Daily Democrat (http://bit.ly/Kyo5bd) one of the homeowners was grilling outside and noticed it caught on fire. Dronsfield said the flames spread to the home and to the one next to it.

In addition to Lee, fire crews responded from Newfields, Newmarket, Madbury, Barrington, Epping, Dover, Durham and Pease Tradeport.

Information from: Foster’s Daily Democrat, http://www.fosters.com

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Two Yankton mobile homes were destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon.

The fire department received a call at approximately 2:50 p.m. Thursday concerning a structure fire in Circle C Trailer Court, located near the 1100 block of W. Ninth St. By the time firefighters arrived, one mobile home was completely engulfed in flames and a second mobile home was heavily involved in fire.

It is believed at press time there were no occupants in the first mobile home. The occupant of the second mobile home made it out safely and was uninjured.

The Yankton County Red Cross was summoned to provide assistance.

No other details are known at this time.

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Firefighters respond to Monday morning blaze at Illahie Beach RV Park in Summerland

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Municipal Attorney Daniel Blasdell believes that banning recreational vehicles from city limits is a mistake.

Blasdell discussed the matter with City Council during the Tuesday meeting. He said an ordinance already exists that prohibits any type of vehicles from being parked in front or side yards in all zoned areas.

North Main Street resident Nora Salmen submitted a letter to council earlier this month wishing to have RVs banned because she believes they are “devaluing property and the atmosphere of the whole town.”

Planning Commission Chairman Richard McBane said the matter was discussed in detail at its recent meeting. The matter had been forwarded to the commission by Mayor Dave Spatholt following the May 1 council meeting when Salmen’s letter was read aloud.

“We talked a lot about whether there should be a total ban versus restrictions on whether to park on private property. We were concerned about a need for commercial storage. There are one or two businesses in town that provide storage; that’s something we should probably take into account,” McBane said.

He also said that of the two photographs of RVs Salmen attached with her letter, one was parked on commercial property. The RV was in a parking lot on North Main Street. The other RV was parked in a back yard of a Firestone Avenue property.

McBane then argued that RVs are occasionally parked outside a home in preparation for a trip.

“There are a lot of situations in which people are getting ready to go on a trip. I have a small RV, a pop-up camper, and it might be sitting there a few days before we actually take a trip. There (needs) to be some sort of accommodation for people who may have it on their property for a period of time,” he said.

RVs parked outside are also occasionally those of out-of-town residents visiting family or friends, he added.

During his research of other communities he found that a 1977 ordinance banning RVs in Euclid was overturned by the Ohio Appeals Court.

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Icom North America Earns Eight New EPA Certifications:IcomNorth America, a leading developer and manufacturer of liquid-injection propane (autogas) systems for commercial and consumer vehicles, has received eight new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certifications for its patented JTGII Propane Liquid Injection bi-fuel systems. The new certifications cover all Ford E-Series vans, Expeditions, Crown Victorias, Lincoln Town Cars and Navigators. The EPA certifications will allow Icomto convert popular fleet vehicles in the U.S. market for propane/autogas bi-fuel use. IcomsJTGII system is now available for approximately 80 vehicle platforms, the most of any liquid-injection system in the U.S. market. Icompreviously had been awarded 15 EPA certifications: two for Ford 6.8-liter E-Series vehicles and 13 for 2009-through 2011-model-year Ford light-duty trucks equipped with 5.4- and 4.6-liter engines covering E-Series vans, Navigators and Expeditions. IcomsEPA certifications now cover an estimated one million vehicles, primarily Ford fleet vehicles. The company soon expects to receive additional certifications for Ford vehicles, as well as for GM and Dodge vehicles. Since 2004, IcomNorth America has been supplying its patented JTGliquid-injection propane mono-fuel systems to leading bus, truck and commercial vehicle manufacturers in the United States. Approximately 150,000 vehicles worldwide have been equipped with the IcomJTGPropane System since 2004. JTGII includes an enhanced multi-valve for rapid filling and an integrated fuel pump for ease of service. Currently, propane fuel is used primarily on commercial vehicles. Icoms proprietary vehicle-conversion systems also can be used on any gasoline fuel-injected car or truck, including shuttles, vans, hybrids, taxis, police vehicles or passenger cars. More at www.icomnorthamerica.com.

Co-op Services Credit Union Gets Top Industry Award For Web Site, Video: For the second consecutive year, Livonia-based Co-op Services Credit Union received three Diamond Awards, for outstanding marketing and business development, and the top honor for its entry in the category of electronic marketing. The awards were presented by the Credit Union National Association Marketing and Business Development Council, a national network comprised of nearly 1,000 credit union marketing and business development professionals. Co-op Services received Diamond Awards for each of the following categories of website marketing for the credit unions new website, www.cscu.org; electronic marketing for a video describing Co-op Services community outreach; and the credit unions Shred My Card campaign, which received national attention and encouraged members to avoid high bank fees. It was also special honor to receive the categories Best Award for our Love My Ride campaign, said Lisa Fawcett, marketing director for Co-op Services Credit Union. This is the highest award presented in the entire category for electronic marketing. Headquartered in Livonia, Co-op Services Credit Union has more than 52,000 members and maintains eight full-service branch offices in the Detroit metro area. Members also have access to more than 3,000 shared branches and 28,000 ATMs nationwide. For more information about Co-op Services, visit the credit union web site at www.cscu.org or call (800) 321-8570.

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