Manager of Alpine Meadows Mobile Village Praised by Law Enforcement

Following are excerpts from a letter written by  Kent County Sheriff Deputy Nate Ertle recognizing Alpine Meadows Mobile Village Manager Dawon Hamblin.   Alpine Meadows Mobile Village reduced the number of  complaints requiring a response significantly over the past two years.

“I am writing to express my appreciation for the work that Dawn Hamblin has done at the Alpine Meadows community.  I have worked with Alpine Township through the Kent County Sheriff’s Department for the last several years to reduce calls for service and improve communication with multi-unit housing developments in Alpine.

Since Dawn has become the manager (of Alpine Meadows Mobile Village at 3800 Fruitridge NW)  I have noticed a positive change in the community.  The residents that are involved in the Neighborhood Watch program have made positive comments about their quality of life concerns being addressed and  having  Dawn follow up on concerns before they become an issue that the Sheriff’s Department has to respond to.”

“I appreciate the work that Dawn has done for this community and wanted to let you know that you, (Sun Communities) have a wonderful employee that obviously cares about improving Alpine Meadows."

Dawn Hamlin

Neighborhood Watch in Full Swing at Alpine Meadows

Alpine Meadows Neighborhood
 Watch President Joyce Garcia

Participation in the Neighborhood Watch Program at Alpine Meadows Mobile Village on Fruitridge Ave  is in full swing and the rewards are apparent. Only 13 police complaints were filed this past month which is about half of the complaints filed in previous months, and most of those complaints were of a minor nature. The residents in the community are aware of what is going on in their community and are in touch with management when issues arrive. Family activities that are planned over the next few months include a Halloween Trick or Treat program and Breakfast with Santa. Curfews for children and young teens have been established and are enforced. Bus stops are being monitored by parents. Residents who have lived in the village for some years are encouraged by the many improvements that have originated with the current management. A significant number of new mobile homes are occupying once vacant spots. Kent County Community Policing Office Nate Ertle is excited about the policies being put in place by community manager Dawn Hamblin to improve the quality of life of the residents. At Thursday night's meeting of the Neighborhood Watch group, recently elected president Joyce Garcia stressed the importance of parents taking responsibility for their children's action, and doing whatever possible to keep drugs away from the youth in the community.

Alpine Meadows is located in Alpine Township at 3800 Fruitridge Avenue N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49544. 

Community Manager Dawn Hamblin with Community Policing Officer, Deputy Nate Ertle

A few of the residents in attendance