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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   
Neighborhood Yard Sale
Saturday, May 17th, 9:00am - 3:00pm
The Loch Alpine Yard Sales are scheduled for Saturday, May 17th, 9am–3pm. 
An optional preview sale is on Friday evening, May 16th, 6pm–9pm for Loch Alpine residents only. No rain dates. 
 
Date: Saturday, May 17
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Throughout the Neighborhood
 
Clear out your clutter and discover treasures at the Loch Alpine Yard Sale! A perfect opportunity to declutter, meet your neighbors, and find unique items.
 
Want to Participate?
Let us know you're joining, so we can include your address in our neighborhood map. Please fill out the Google form below by May 14th. Please note that we are no longer collecting participation dues -- all you have to do is fill out our Google form!
 
Google Form: Sign Up Here 
 
For Shoppers:
Bring your family and friends for a day of fun and fantastic finds! With so many homes participating, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out!
Spread the word, and let's make this event a huge success! We look forward to seeing you there.
 
 
Both will be updated as neighbors join. 
For questions, contact: Loch Alpine Social Committee (social@lochalpine.org) 
Happy Selling & Shopping!  
Loch Alpine Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, June 28th, 11am at Loch Alpine Park
The Loch Alpine Independence Day Celebration will be Saturday, June 28th, rain date: Sunday, June 29th.
 
Afternoon Activities include a bike parade (decorating beginning at 11am) with bounce houses, water slide, games, and lunch in Loch Alpine Park noon-3pm.  
 
Return at dusk for a fantastic Fireworks display!

   Board Journal   
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.
Board Bulletin
Posted on Mar 23rd, 2025
2025 Annual Meeting Summary
LAIA Board President Brian Daugherty hosted the Association Annual Meeting on March 14 in Webster Township Hall with the assistance of the other officers and directors. With more than the required quorum in attendees and absentee ballots, votes were tallied and the results announced to the members present:
  • The annual assessment of $825 per household was approved.
  • Candidates elected to the Board of Directors were incumbents Bryan Cole and Bob Sendra, and new director Joe Zofchak. The Board thanked Chris Stilwell and Dina Marie Zemke for running for election and for their willingness to serve.
  • The annual Loch Alpine Award for exemplary volunteer service to the community was awarded to Nancy Keppelman for her outstanding service on our Legal Committee, providing insights and counsel to the Board during the past several years of litigation over the golf lot restrictions.
  • Loch Alpine "Thank You" mugs were given to Roberta Low (Garden Club), Cynthia Walton (Lakes), Dino Anastasia (webmaster) and Katie Roycroft (Social) for their volunteer contributions.
President Daugherty thanked the many volunteer committee chairs and members for their good works on behalf of our community, including outgoing vice president Katie Roycroft.
 
The two winners of the drawing for a 50% reduction in their annual assessment are the van Saders and the Monachello households. 
 
At the Board of Directors transitional meeting, the new Board selected the following officers: Brian Daugherty, president; Bryan Cole, vice president; David Stockson, secretary, and Lucy Cohen, treasurer.  
 
Committee chairs will be: Architectural Control, Jim Schulz and John van Saders; Communications, Katie Roycroft; Grounds, Bob Sendra; Lakes, Tom Bellisario; Dams and Legal, Peter Logan; Roads, Brian McCall; Safety & Security, Bryan Cole; and Social, Cat Buswell and Sylvia Galaty. LAIA Webmaster will be shared by Dino Anastasia and Greg Lucot, and Alex Leaven also will serve on the web administration team. Andrea Dorney will continue to serve as the LAIA representative on the LASA board. Janet Torno will continue to serve as the Loch Alpine Welcome liaison to new residents.
 
Weekly Yard Waste Pick-up begins April 1
Every Tuesday beginning April 1, place your yard waste street-side no later than 7 a.m. Material may be placed in large, craft/paper bags or loose in your own, reusable container with a "yard waste" or "compost" sticker on the container (available from Scio Township). Please do not tape yard bags -- fold them closed or leave them open at the top. Priority Waste will also pick up branches no thicker than 3 inches in diameter tied in bundles no greater than 4 feet in length and 18 inches in diameter. Your Loch Alpine Grounds and Roads committees are grateful to homeowners for clearing leaves and debris from ditches and culverts along their property.

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.
  • 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 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.