Working to Change the Culture
in Mobile Home Parks
Mr. Mike's Neighborhood
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- December Newsletter on the Newsletter Page
- New Porch Pirate Program
A Community Thrives
When Residents Become Involved
Welcome to
Mr. Mike's Neighborhood
My name is Mike Whitty, and along with Linda Varee, we'd like to Welcome you to Mr. Mike's Neighborhood. Some of you may recognize me from my walks around the park, or others may have passed by my beautiful garden. But I'm an 12 year resident, own my home, and am planning on spending my later years in this beautiful park. And it's for this reason that I'm starting Mike's Neighborhood. I want every resident to enjoy this Community as much as I do; to know your neighbors, to take pride in your Community, to have a vested interest in making your, and your neighbors time here as memorable as possible. And to know that you had a hand in it.
NEWS AND MORE...
NEW TEEN AND CHILDREN'S FREE LIBRARY
Donate books to our Free Children's Library in front of #828. Looking for Teen and Children's books only. Feel free to place them in the Take a Book, Leave a Book Library any time you want.
NEW LITTLE FREE
FOOD PANTRY
Mr. Mike's Neighborhood would rather not see anyone within our Community go hungry. Feel free to take whatever food you need and we welcome food donations to keep our pantry full.
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Why a Neighborhood Association Could Never Work in a Mobile Home Park by Mike Whitty
Mobile home park owners may have a variety of reasons for not wanting a Neighborhood Association in their Community. While Neighborhood Associations can provide benefits such as increased Community engagement, improved communication, and a sense of Community pride, there are also potential drawbacks that may make mobile home park owners hesitant to establish or support such organizations.
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Why Sun Communities Does Not Include Outstanding Customer Service in Their Formula by Mike Whitty
Customer service is a crucial aspect of any business, as it plays a significant role in ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty. However, when it comes to mobile home park owners, customer service is often not given the priority it deserves.
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HOW A "SMILE & WAVE HELPED CHANGE THE CULTURE IN A MOBILE HOME PARK by Mike Whitty
When the Director and Assistant Director, affectionately known as Mr. Mike and Miss Linda, decided to start an Association that would help the Neighbors within Lafayette Place Mobile Home Park, they started it with their own money and had to figure out ways to get their message across without having a healthy bankroll.
SUN COMMUNITIES REFUSES A DISPENSATION FOR MR. MIKE'S NEIGHBORHOOD
I've been trying to get a dispensation from Sun Communities to be able to pass out my newsletters to each home like I used to, but they said "NO" because I'd be "IMPEDING ON YOUR PRIVACY." I tried to have Sun Communities to allow me to knock on my Neighbors door to see if I can remove the weeds on your patio sidewalks, but they said "NO" because they would accuse me of "RESIDENT ANNOYANCE." I tried to get Sun Communities to let me help clean the weeds from our curbs, but they said "NO" because they don't allow "VOLUNTEERISM" in our Community. So, Miss Linda and I agreed that we would no longer help Sun Communities, our Park Manager Nicolette Chamberlain, and our Office Manager Marsha Davis with anything that would help them with our Community to include picking up the trash in the Park and putting the trash cans back to your homes, which we received many, many thanks from our Neighbors. Keep coming to the website for further news.
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HOW SUN COMMUNITIES KILLED A NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION by Mike Whitty
When Sun Communities forced me to shut down the Lafayette Place Neighborhood Association, I wrote this ebook to lay out the steps they took to not only make my life miserable, but their efforts to deny you, my Neighbors the services that have benefited many of you. The ebook is over 30 pages, so I can't put the entire text here, but click on this link and you'll be able to read it right on the website.
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MR. MIKE'S NEIGHBORHOOD WORKS TO CHANGE THE CULTURE IN MOBILE HOME PARKS by Mike Whitty
A 75 year old retired man who has lived at Lafayette Place Mobile Home Park in
Warren Michigan for over 12 years, Mike Whitty, has decided to change the way his
Neighbors experience mobile home park living.
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A LOOK AT SUN COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE EYES OF A RESIDENT by Mike Whitty
As a 12 year resident, and Director of Mr. Mike’s Neighborhood in Lafayette Place Mobile Home Park, Warren Michigan, I’ve had the opportunity to experience Sun Communities’ culture through the eyes of a resident and my Organization. The views are entirely of my own experiences, but backed up by reviews from resident in their other facilities, as well as complaints from the Neighbors within my Community who come to me with their sad stories.
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HOW THE MOVIE MONEYBALL INSPIRED MR. MIKE'S NEIGHBORHOOD
by Mike Whitty
Moneyball centers on the Oakland Athletics' General Manager Billy Beane, who after a bad start as a MLB player, moved over to management and was driven by his hatred of losing. In his previous season, he'd taken the A's to the World Series, only to have them lose and see their best three players hired away by richer teams offering much bigger salaries.
Mr. Mike's Neighborhood
Mike Whitty, Director
Linda Varee, Asst. Director
248.705.9306
Lafayette Place Mobile Home Park
21555 Warner Ave.
Warren, Michigan 48091
(586) 755-2800
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