Informational Meeting on Proposed Articles of Incorporation and Bylaw Changes

Dear Neighbors,

The Loch Alpine Board of Directors is proposing some needed changes to the Loch Alpine Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.  These changes will be voted on in a Special Meeting of the Loch Alpine Improvement Association to be held in February (exact date not yet determined).  To provide an opportunity for community discussion in advance of the Special Meeting, an Informational Meeting will be held Tuesday, Janaury 31 at 7:00 PM at the Webster Township Hall, 5665 Webster Church Rd.  Residents with questions concerning the proposed changes are urged to attend this informational meeting.

All Loch Alpine lot owners should have received a packet of documents describing the proposed changes.  If you wish to access online versions of the documents, these are available here:  2012 Informational Meeting Documents

AACC Announces New Year's Eve Festivities

The Ann Arbor Country Club has announced their plans for their New Year's Eve celebrations.  See the details in their December Newsletter.  Reservations can be made by calling 734.426.4693 ext. 2 or emailing reservations@annarborcc.com.

Loch Alpine Garden Club - Upcoming Events

One sure way to keep the winter doldrums at bay is to keep thinking Spring!  The Loch Alpine Garden Club keeps an active schedule throughout the year.

Our garden club has a new meeting day and time.   We now meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM.  All but one meeting is held in Loch Alpine.

OBJECTIVE:  To stimulate the love of gardening, encourage home and community beautification, and to encourage all forms of conservation.

Our 2011-12 year will emphasize on community gardening, gardening in small places, and seed planting.  Also scheduled are 3 fantastic workshops.  Check out the wonderful program schedule below and come and join us!

December 14	6:00 PM Holiday Dinner – Barb & John Rutz, Bridgway
January 11	Presentation “Gardening in Small Spaces” – Pat Lee’s
February	No meeting
March 14	Workshop – hands on seeding project – Jo Lattuca’s
April 18	Date change.  Presentation and cooking demo on herbs and their culinary history.  -  Kathy Landeck’s
May 23	Work on Butterfly Garden at the lake followed by a potluck lunch. – Barb Quinn’s
June 13	Program on “The Gardens of Southeast Michigan” - Geri Flaherty’s
July 11	6 PM – time change – Garden walk outside Loch Alpine - Home of Noriko of 1805 Webster Church Rd.
August	No meeting

NOTE:  Advance reservations are made for all workshops.

If your interested in joining the Loch Alpine Garden Club  please call Pat Lee (424-9849) or Chris Rochman (426-5736).  We will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

YOU ARE WELCOME AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU.

2011 Poinsettia Sale Extended!

The Loch Alpine Garden Club Poinsettia sale has been extended until Tuesday, November 22.  Plants will be available for pickup Saturday, December 3, between 11:00 a.m.and 12:30 p.m.

If you never got the Poinsettia Sale flyer or need another copy, just click this link:
2011 Poinsettia Flyer.pdf

For more information, contact Barb Rutz (426-2460) or Pat Lee (424-9849).

Loch Alpine Park Entrance Refurbished

The LA Park Entrance has been refurbished, special thanks go to Grounds Committee members, Lucy Cohen, Gregg Heidebrink, Stuart Snyder and Lara Treemore-Spears. The entrance now has new and safer steps and a railing that defines the entrance path and helps with erosion problems.  New boulders enhance the area and also prevent erosion.  Additional landscaping will be added next year.  

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-- Peter Logan, LAIA President