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Did You Know?
You can find valuable resources on our website's Documents page.
Are you interested in learning about our lakes or how to reserve the Park Pavilion? Want to check out the Resident Directory? Maybe review 17 years of board meeting minutes?
The documents page has a wealth of information for our community!
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Board Bulletin
Posted on Jul 16th, 2025
Independence Day a Rousing Success
The Board wishes to thank the LAIA Social Committee and volunteers for creating a wonderful Independence Day celebration at the park. The family festivities and games, food and bounce houses were enjoyed by many. The evening fireworks display was a blast! Special thanks to Cat Carty Buswell, Colby Buswell, Heather Kipp, Tim Kipp, Shooshan Danagoulian, Katie Roycroft, Paul Roycroft, Bob Sendra and Peter Logan. Lakes Get Good Test Results
The first test results this summer to determine the presence of E.coli in Loch Alpine’s lakes are very good. Water samples from the upper lake (Bridgeway) showed a level of 8 /100 ml, and in the lower lake (Greenook) a level of 3 /100 ml. These results are far below the action level of 300 E.coli/100 ml for a single sample. The lakes will be tested again this summer. Thank you Lakes Committee member Cindy Walton for conducting the tests. Knock, Knock... Go Away Loch Alpine has long had a policy of not permitting door-to-door soliciting in the neighborhood. It is stated on the sign at each of our entrance streets. Yet, the sellers of goods and services and the promoters of causes still come to our doors. It seems lately, more have been ringing and knocking – sometimes claiming to have been given permission by a member of the LAIA Board. Don’t believe it. NO board officer or director or committee member will ever give permission for soliciting. If you don’t want to be bothered, don’t open your door. If you don’t want to hear their pitch, politely tell them that they are not permitted to solicit in Loch Alpine, and close the door.
Board Bulletin
Posted on Jun 19th, 2025
Tick... Tick... Tick!
It’s tick season, and the bloodthirsty insects seem to be everywhere. In Michigan, June is the peak time for ticks. More than a nuisance, ticks can convey blood-borne pathogens that can cause illnesses such as Lyme Disease. Ticks have been found at the Loch Alpine playground, and in areas of tall grass and meadow growth (like former golf courses). There are tick repellents you can apply to your yard, but pest control companies appear to be discouraged or prohibited from spraying tick repellent on playgrounds. The best defenses are: frequent tick checks and removal when you or your children or pets have been outside; tick repellents that can be applied to your clothes – but read the labels about applying sprays to skin – and check with your veterinarian about safe tick repellents for your dog or cat.
More information about ticks can be found in this article from Michigan Medicine, on the Washtenaw County website and on the State of Michigan website.
Upcoming Lakes Treatment The next application of algae and aquatic weed control on our lakes will take place the week of June 23. Minimum 24-hour no swimming in the lakes -- people and pets. Keep your pets from drinking lake water for 14 days following treatment. Please also refer to the notices posted around the lakes and on many mail-posts for important details. Treatment details can be found on our website. |
Community Connection |
Looking to make Community Connections...
The Social Committee has compiled a list of Babysitters/Pet-sitters within Loch Alpine. The link can be found on the Directory page, in the password protected section of our website. If you would like to add someone to the list please contact social@lochalpine.org
The Bi-Annual Loch Alpine Lore is always looking for new content from our neighbors:
Follow this link to our GoogleForm and find the applicable box. This will help us create content for our e-newsletter as well as the website.
An Open Letter to Dog Owners
Most of you leash your dogs while walking them on Loch Alpine streets, parks and pathways. The entire Loch Alpine community thanks you for being law-abiding and courteous in this way.
To those who sometimes take your dog off leash, we have a short but earnest request: Please don’t. Even good dogs need to be leashed at all times.
Respectfully yours,
The Loch Alpine Board of Directors
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The Loch Alpine Award |
LOCH ALPINE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION LOCH ALPINE AWARD
The Loch Alpine Award was established by the Loch Alpine Improvement Association to recognize a person or persons who have demonstrated Exemplary efforts, Commitment and Dedication to the Loch Alpine Community.
In recognition and appreciation of her important service for the community, the Loch Alpine Board has selected Nancy Keppelman for the 2025 Loch Alpine Award. She has generously donated her time over the past few years as a member of the Loch Alpine Legal Committee, which was formed to coordinate communication between the Board and its litigation counselors. A career attorney, Nancy's knowledge of law, litigation processes and the courts has provided valuable insights, understanding and assistance to the Board and to the legal counsel retained for the litigation over the golf course property.
Thank you, Nancy!
The Loch Alpine Improvement Association is proud to have honored recipients of the Loch Alpine Award since 2001 (prior to 2013, the award was designated the Sendra Award). The previous recipients can be found here.
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