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Community Resources
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!
 

   Upcoming Events   
Monthly LAIA Board Meetings
Wednesday, June 14th
The monthly meetings of the Loch Alpine Improvement Association Board of Directors will continue to be held the second Wednesday of each month (subject to change as needed). The next LAIA Board meeting will be Wednesday, June 14 at 6:30 pm online via Zoom conferencing. Residents who are interested in attending the meeting should request the Zoom access link from the Board, email board@lochalpine.org.
Loch Alpine Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, June 24th at Loch Alpine Park
The festivities 1:00 - 4:00 pm begin with Bike Decorating in Rock Park, followed by the Children's Bike Parade to Loch Alpine Park. The afternoon fun continues with bounce houses, water slides, pizza, sno-cones, games and crafts! Fireworks will begin at dusk from Midway.  (Rain date Sunday the 25th.)

   Board Journal   
Board Bulletin May 12
Posted on May 16th, 2023
Lakes Treatment Scheduled for May 24
Residents will want to avoid contact with the treated lakes for 24 hours, as well as keep pets from ingesting the water for 72 hours following the treatment on Wednesday, May 24th.
 
LAIA Annual Assessment Reminder - Due May 28
Thank you to all residents who have already paid their LAIA annual assessment. As a reminder, the assessment is due by May 28 and must be received no later than June 6 in order to avoid a late fee.
 
If you did not receive an invoice, or have any billing questions, please contact Angela Webb (awebb@thecondopros.com) at Select Community Management.  If anyone needs a special payment plan to meet their assessment obligation, these can be requested either through contacting LAIA’s Treasurer or Select Community Management.
 
Calling All Grads!
Do you know a graduating Senior? We'd love to hear about them. A brief bio including a photo, some of their achievements and plans for the fall would be great! Please send these to Katie at social@lochalpine.org by May 19.
 
Coyotes In Our Midst
Coyotes have settled on the former golf course, so be careful with pets.
 
From Michigan.gov/Wildlife: In urban or suburban areas, coyotes will take advantage of the small mammals and birds that bird feeders and gardens often attract. They may even eat some of the fruits and veggies too. Coyotes are opportunistic feeders and have a keen sense of smell. Garbage or pet food that is left out overnight may also draw their attention. If there are coyotes in the area, eliminating these potential food sources may make the area less appealing to them. For your safety, NEVER intentionally feed or try to tame coyotes! It is critical that they retain their natural fear of people. Keep small pets indoors, or accompany them outside and keep them on a leash. If you see a coyote in your area, try to scare it off by yelling, clapping or making other loud noises. Most coyotes are naturally afraid of people and will leave if you frighten them. Remember, coyotes, like any wild animal, can act unpredictably and should be treated with respect and enjoyed from a distance.
 
Looking for New Content
Loch Alpine Communications would like to invite you to help us generate new content for our e-newsletters. If you or your family have anything you'd like to share with the community please click here to submit it. We're looking for achievements, big news, neighborhood trivia, services offered or needed; like dog walker or babysitter, and really anything in between!
Board Bulletin April 23
Posted on May 3rd, 2023
GFL Contact Update
There has been an update to the contact info for GFL; Mark Robinson, the former route manager/contact has left GFL.  Please contact all four managers with any service concerns/complaints.
   Sam Caramagno: scaramagno@gflenv.com (Operations Mgr.)
   Mary Dean: mdean@gflenv.com (Customer Service Mgr.)
   Bob Brandon: robertbrandon@gflenv.com (Route Mgr.)
   Ron Caramagno: rcaramagno@gflenv.com (General Mgr.)
 
Upcoming Lake Treatment Schedule
The following dates are tentative, watch for notices posted on nearby mailbox stands:
   May 24, June 12 & 27, July 18, and August 16
Minimum 24-hours no swimming in the lakes -- people and pets. Keep your pets from drinking the 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.
 
The Spring Fling was a great success!
Many families joined Loch Alpine Social in the Park on April 15 for an egg-hunt, games, and crafts. Thank you to everyone who came out, and to all the volunteers: Social Committee Members Katie, Cat, Amy B. Amy C., Stephanie, Dyanna and Heather, and some of the husbands Paul, Colby, Seder, Tim and John!
 
Calling All Grads!
Do you know a graduating Senior? We'd love to hear about them. A brief bio including a photo, some of their achievements and plans for the fall would be great! Please send these to Katie at social@lochalpine.org by May 19.
 
Looking for New Content
Loch Alpine Communications would like to invite you to help us generate new content for our e-newsletters. If you or your family have anything you'd like to share with the community please click here to submit it. We're looking for achievements, big news, neighborhood trivia, services offered or needed; like dog walker or babysitter, and really anything in between!

Community Connection
Looking to make Community Connections...
Loch Alpine is looking to create lists for services such as:
  • Baby Sitters 
  • Pet Sitter/Walker
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.
  • Dog owners who always leash their dogs even when they wish they didn’t have to
  • Neighbors who are frightened by unleashed dogs -- even “friendly” ones
  • Dogs who tend to be frightened by other dogs (or act aggressively toward them) 
  • The animals, birds, and other wildlife with whom we share this special place.
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 his exemplary efforts to the community, the Loch Alpine Board has selected John Posch for the 2023 Loch Alpine Award.  John has been on the Grounds Committee for many years and quickly started contributing right from the start…building and painting emergency ladders for our lakes, installing our boulder sign lights, assisting with the sanding and re-staining of our picnic tables, fixing our park water fountain whenever it had leaks. Last year he recruited Tom Bellisario and led two great projects, building a large new sandbox for our playground (later adding a sun cover as well) and fixed our Rock Park fence which had been an eye sore for many years. John also volunteered for a Lakes Committee project and installed the 4 life rings around our lakes.  He has also been an active participant on the Communications Committee. 
 
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.