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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 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.
Board Bulletin
Posted on May 6th, 2025
LAIA Annual Assessment Invoices
Invoices were mailed out early April. The $825 payment is due by May 28 and must be received no later than June 10 in order to avoid a late fee. If anyone needs a special payment plan to meet their assessment obligation, these can be requested by contacting either LAIA’s Treasurer or Select Community Management. Spring Yard Clean-up Open burning of leaves and yard debris in Loch Alpine is not permitted by Scio Township. Branches and logs may be burned for recreational fires, e.g. pit fires, outdoor fireplaces. Open burning in Webster Township requires a burn permit; but leaf burning has not been an accepted practice in Loch Alpine for a long time, for air quality reasons. Please remove leaves and debris from ditches, and clear as much debris as possible from culverts adjacent to your lot. This will help proper drainage and reduce water on our streets. Don't like bagging leaves? Consider mulching or shredding leaves and raking it back into the grass, into garden and flower beds, and scattering it around the roots and stems of plants.
No dumping of any yard waste is allowed on any LA property, such as around the lakes and natural areas.
Trash Pickup Reminder - Yard Waste Pickup The trash containers are to be placed at street's side no earlier than Monday and removed after collection Tuesday. It Happens, So Bag It and Take It
No one likes the look or smell of it, and especially stepping in it. So, thank you, dog walkers who bag your dog’s poop instead of letting it lie where Fido puts it. But, it doesn’t count when the bag is left behind for someone else to pick it up. That’s just adding unsightly waste to the dog’s waste along the road, and it is lazy and inconsiderate. Barking Dogs And a reminder that dogs should not be left barking outdoors -- this is a nuisance, especially as the weather gets nicer and we want to open our windows. It is a noise ordinance infraction enforced by the Scio Township Ordinance Enforcement Officer Keith DeZwaan (734-369-9400 ext. 359), Mike Zsenyuk at Webster Township (734-426-5103), and the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. Loose Dogs Thank you for keeping your canines confined to your yards. Roaming dogs can create mischief with other loose dogs, as well as make children and pedestrians anxious or scared. And thanks for keeping your dog on a leash when you are walking around. Michigan law requires all dogs over 6 months to be on a leash at all times if they are off of their own property. Michigan law also requires all dogs over 6 months to be licensed annually. Licenses may be obtained on-line. Residents should call 994-2911 or 911 to report a loose dog. Call at any time, and provide the address where the dog resides. County Animal Control officers will follow up with a warning and/or ticket. Lakes Treatment Please note our lakes are scheduled to be treated the week of May 12th. This treatment is to control algae and aquatic weeds. 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.
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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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