Ready for Flag Day
Old Glory is flying in KPVillas in anticipation of Flag Day on Friday, June 14, 2024. Seven neighbors purchased new flags and/or flag...
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Apr 262 min read
Rocks, Mud, Roots...and Violets
Pull a bunch of weeds and invasive ivy and what's left behind is a berm of mud-filled rock. Three days of pleasant weather inspired a...
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Apr 261 min read
Turn on Water By May 1
Gary Boyer asks everyone to turn on your water by May 1 so he can get your sprinklers activated for the season. Gary provides assistance...
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Apr 222 min read
Restoring Display of Flags
A prominent aesthetic of KPVillas is the proud display of American flags affixed to lamp posts. Resident volunteers invite homeowners to...
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Apr 151 min read
Adjacent County Parcel Surveyed
Property bordering KPVillas influences efforts to contain invasive plants here. To identify issues with the St. Joseph County (SJC)...
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Mar 171 min read
Mulch on the Move
After prepping the beds around KPVillas, the crew from New Generation Landscaping and Lawn delivered and spread loads of mulch. Spring...
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Mar 161 min read
Solar Eclipse Sightlines
If you watch the partial solar eclipse from KPVillas on April 8, 2024, plan a clear sightline to the sun for the duration of the event. ...
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Mar 152 min read
Opt Out of Trimming
If you want to opt out of bushing trimming for the year, now is the tIme to state your preference. KPVillas President Loretta wrote...
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Mar 151 min read
Plats
Plats of KPVillas were provided courtesy of St. Joseph County (SJC) Planner Shawn Klein. He writes, "Section Four created a single lot...
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Mar 42 min read
Targeting Mosquito Larvae
White dots on catch basin grates in KPVillas indicate the basin or dry well is holding water when it was visited by the St. Joseph County...
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Feb 241 min read
Invasive Bushes and Trees Removed
To eliminate further the invasive plants around the KPVA retention pond, the association's landscaping contractor cleared unwanted trees,...
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Feb 241 min read
Proposed Pond Plan
Regional specialist Mandi Glanz delivered an invasive species management plan for the KPVillas retention pond, which she and others...
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Feb 101 min read
Aerobic Septic In Small Space
A new septic system under construction in KPVillas is using the Eljen GSF (Geotextile Sand Filter) method to accommodate the yard's...
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Feb 102 min read
Message From HOA President
KPVA President Loretta J. wrote about several homeowner considerations as spring approaches in a February 10, 2024, email: ...As you may...
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Feb 101 min read
Hooded Mergansers Visit
Several hooded mergansers descended on the St. Joseph County retention pond after an early-February thaw melted the ice. Visible from...
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Feb 81 min read
February Spring
With temperatures pushing 60 degrees F, the landscaping crew was out cleaning the islands. They removed pine cones and debris from the...
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Jan 111 min read
Staining Schedule Online
The 6-year Staining Schedule (2024) debuted at the KPVA website under Resources. The document lists each respective lot, address,...
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Jan 101 min read
First Push
Snow removal occurs when there are 2 inches or more on the ground in KPVillas. This is the same triggering amount in the current...
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Jan 21 min read
2024 Resolution: Guide HOA Decisions
Toward a Native Plant Friendly HOA by the Indiana Native Plant Society (INPS) recommends HOAs support native plants in their landscaping...
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Dec 14, 20231 min read
The King Dominates at Night
Jupiter dominates the winter night sky, being visible high in the southeast in the early twilight, then gliding westward across the sky...
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