MMHA Communicator
The e-newsletter for the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association

November 24, 2008

In this issue:

  • Members elect board members and officers
  • Members are big winners at MGM
    Annual conference held at new Detroit casino
  • 2008 Douglas Altschwager ACM Award Winner
    Mary McKenzie, ACM
  • MMHA Consumer E-newsletters
  • Enter to win 2009 Community of the Year or Retail Sales Center of the Year
  • Association welcomes Stephanie Ford
  • Not in the SuperFleet program yet?
    New applicants receive $.10 off per gallon for first 90 days
  • Michhome.org site posts 8,749 visitors in October
  • Golf outing raises nearly $7,000 for HARVEST
  • Debbie Somers Baker Fund seeks donations
  • New association program off to a successful start

Members elect board members and officers
Since the last Communicator, MMHA members elected a new board of directors to serve a two-year term, and elected this year's officers. Meet your 2008-2009 MMHA Board of Directors:

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Members are big winners at MGM
Annual conference held at new Detroit casino

Each year, the MMHA Annual Conference presents an excellent opportunity to network with industry members and find out what's taking place in the industry. This year's conference also gave members a chance to visit Michigan's newest casino.

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2008 Douglas Altschwager ACM Award Winner
Mary McKenzie, ACM

The selection committee is proud to announce the winner of the 2008 Douglas Altschwager ACM Award. Mary McKenzie is Community Manager of Belleville Manor a Franklin Companies community. She has been involved in the manufactured housing industry for 20 years and received her ACM designation in 2008.

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MMHA Consumer E-newsletters
MMHA reaches over 2,500 consumers quarterly with its consumer e-newsletter. The e-newsletter covers various topics concerning the benefits of choosing manufactured housing, and is sent to consumers who have contacted MMHA to request information.

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Enter to win 2009 Community of the Year or Retail Sales Center of the Year
MHI is calling for entries for the 2009 national industry awards. Entry forms and submission criteria for the 2009 Community of the Year and Retail Sales Center of the Year awards are available here, www.congressandexpo.com/2009/industry_award.asp. Companies interested in entering the Retail Sales Center and Community of the Year categories must submit entry notification forms to MHI by February 2, 2009, to participate. Entries for judging in these categories are due in the MHI offices by February 16.

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Association welcomes Stephanie Ford
Join us in welcoming the newest member of the association staff! Stephanie Ford started September 2 as the administrative assistant for the MMH & RVCA office.

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Not in the SuperFleet program yet?
New applicants receive $.10 off per gallon for first 90 days

With the MMH & RVCA Superfleet program, you have all the tools available today to maximize your fuel management capabilities and receive volume discounts based on your association's group buying power.

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Michhome.org site posts 8,749 visitors in October
Nearly 9,000 consumers visited the michhome.org Web site last month.

Using our Web tracking system, we know that visitors use the site to search for MMHA member businesses, "Homes for Sale" link, and read articles about financing and private property placement.

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Golf outing raises nearly $7,000 for HARVEST
The 13th Annual HARVEST Golf Tournament Honoring Bob Pelkey and Howard Monson was held at the historic Indianwood Golf & Country Club in Lake Orion on August 11, 2008. 86 golfers supported HARVEST and had fun playing the best-ball format outing on one of the area's most challenging courses.

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Debbie Somers Baker Fund seeks donations
This past June, our long-time industry trainer Debbie Somers Baker and her husband were in a very serious automobile accident near Syracuse, N.Y. Debbie's husband Jack died in the accident. Debbie suffered multiple fractures in her leg, ribs, arm and face. After multiple surgeries, Debbie is recovering at home. She has numerous doctor appointments and physical therapy sessions.

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New association program off to a successful start
Just one month ago, we announced that Origen Financial Services and MMHA have launched the "Origen Advantage Association Program." To date, six MMHA member community owners have taken advantage of this product which is designed to take the risk out of compliance and documentation for community owners who extend loans to their community residents. If your company holds the paper on those residents/customers who are purchasing their homes through the community, be sure to check out the details of this exciting new program.

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Calendar


November 27-28, 2008
Office closed for Thanksgiving


December 10, 2008
"Home for the Holidays" Member Open House
2 p.m.-5 p.m.
Association Office Okemos, Mich.
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December 24, 2008
Office closes at noon for Christmas

December 25, 2008
Office closed for Christmas

December 31, 2008
Office closes at noon
for New Year's Eve

January 1, 2009
Office closed
for New Year's Day

January 7, 2009
MMHA Board Meeting Association Office Okemos, Mich.

February 19-20, 2009
ACM 101
Association Office
Okemos, Mich.

April 29-30, 2009
ACM 201
Association Office
Okemos, Mich.

May 19-21, 2009
ACM 301
Association Office
Okemos, Mich.

September 16-17, 2009
MMHA Annual Conference
MGM Grand
Detroit, Mich.


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