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Voting for Persons Confined to Home

Absentee and in-person voting opens Tuesday, October 8 , 2024, in the lobbies of the downtown South Bend County-City Building, 227 W....

Sep 23, 20241 min read

New Budget Approved

At the 2024 KPVA Annual Meeting , homeowners approved the new budget presented by the KPVA Treasurer. Treasurer Ron M. noted the...

Sep 18, 20241 min read

Water Supply Cut

Irrigation of the islands is restricted as the water supply is interrupted. Historically KPVillas has paid Knollwood Country Club (KCC)...

Sep 18, 20241 min read

Awaiting Imminent Stellar Explosion

Together, let's watch science unfold. Anticipating the nova T Coronae Borealis (T CBr) in late summer 2024, I have tried to get an...

Sep 14, 20241 min read

Agenda and Dialogue at Annual Meeting

The 2024 Annual Meeting agenda outlines the planned topics for the September 17 meeting, and includes both the 2023 meeting notes to be...

Sep 13, 20241 min read

Drainage Funding Runs Dry

Repairing the spillover between the KPVA retention pond and the St. Joseph County (SJC) retention pond was to be part of County efforts ...

Sep 7, 20242 min read

Give Input on 20-Year Vision

St. Joseph County, IN, released its draft Comprehensive Plan , its vision for County governance for the next 20 years, as detailed at...

Sep 6, 20241 min read

Entrance Ambiance

Converting to an LED with a warmer color softens the appearance of the guard house. The original bulb cast a garish green hue over the...

Aug 19, 20241 min read

Dressing Up the Entrance

The guardhouse landscaping was freshened up by a volunteer homeowner. The bushes in front of the guardhouse that would split open and...

Aug 19, 20241 min read

In KPVillas

In KPVillas, what will you find? A series of questions ( PDF ) invite you to explore the neighborhood, with links to relevant content at...

Aug 18, 20241 min read

Witness a Nova

See a nova appear with the naked eye when a small, dense, white dwarf star cannibalizes a companion red giant star. Astronomers expect...

Aug 17, 20241 min read

2024 Annual Meeting on September 17

KPVillas homeowners will convene on Tuesday, September 17, at 7 PM at Knollwood Country Club for the 2024 KPVA Annual Meeting. [Updated...

Aug 9, 20241 min read

RSVP by August 3

Please RSVP and send payment for the 2024 Summerfest dinner to one of the listed representatives by August 3, 2024. Invitations and the...

Jul 31, 20241 min read

Weeds Away

The landscaping team is weeding beds, concrete edges, and curb lines this week. Some of the weeds are pulled by hand, some of it is done...

Jul 23, 20241 min read

Assessing KPVA Property and Issues

Four Board Members walked the KPVA parcel of land containing the KPVA retention pond to assess its spillover, retaining walls , trees,...

Jul 16, 20241 min read

For Sale: Knollwood Country Club

Knollwood Country Club (KCC) was listed for sale on July 8, 2024, with an asking price of $6,500,000. Built in 1975 and renovated in...

Jul 16, 20241 min read

Please Do Not Feed the Animals

It's the night before garbage pickup, and a mother raccoon with five kits are on the prowl. When late twilight offers more cover they...

Jul 15, 20241 min read

Colors in Bloom

Celosia annuals bring splashes of color to the KPVA islands. In our climate they do not survive the winter to become perennials.

Jul 11, 20241 min read

Measuring Retaining Walls

Wooden retaining walls on the east and west ends of the KPVA retention pond are aging. Annette Knoop of Kuert Outdoor Living measured...

Jul 9, 20241 min read

August 13- Dinner Date

The KPVA summerfest dinner will be on Tuesday, August 13, 6-9 PM, at Capri Italian Restaurant in Granger. More details to follow, but...

Jul 1, 20241 min read

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