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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...

To eliminate further the invasive plants around the KPVA retention pond, the association's landscaping contractor cleared unwanted trees,...

Regional specialist Mandi Glanz delivered an invasive species management plan for the KPVillas retention pond, which she and others...

A new septic system under construction in KPVillas is using the Eljen GSF (Geotextile Sand Filter) method to accommodate the yard's...

KPVA President Loretta J. wrote about several homeowner considerations as spring approaches in a February 10, 2024, email: ...As you may...

Several hooded mergansers descended on the St. Joseph County retention pond after an early-February thaw melted the ice. Visible from...

With temperatures pushing 60 degrees F, the landscaping crew was out cleaning the islands. They removed pine cones and debris from the...

The 6-year Staining Schedule (2024) debuted at the KPVA website under Resources. The document lists each respective lot, address,...

Snow removal occurs when there are 2 inches or more on the ground in KPVillas.  This is the same triggering amount in the current landscaping contract with New Generations as it was previously with Pemberton. On Tuesday, January 9, 2023, New Generations made its debut as our new snow service provider. Their team consisted of a mix of trucks with plows, a Bobcat with a blade, and several individuals with hand shovels. The slop from the wet snow and falling sleet complicate

Toward a Native Plant Friendly HOA by the Indiana Native Plant Society (INPS) recommends HOAs support native plants in their landscaping...

Jupiter dominates the winter night sky, being visible high in the southeast in the early twilight, then gliding westward across the sky...

After five years of leading the Architecture Control Committee, Jim J. is ending his ACC tenure. Jim is known for being polite, prompt,...

The buzz of leaf blowers moved through KPVillas during a final leaf pickup of the season. In the opening days of December, a wave of...

Half of our lives are from sunset to sunrise. Between the evening and morning twilight, KPVillas is aglow with yellowish yard lamps that...

No, it's not Santa's reindeer. But when someone else climbs the ladder it sure feels like a holiday gift. The team from New Generation...

Thanks to Ron and Karen M. for setting up the holiday decorations at the front gatehouse and on the stone pillars.

"Beyond acceptance is purpose, " Ted O. said in July 2023. "A terminal illness is a purpose....There are so many purposes we can take on...

A platoon of leaf blowers rolled through the neighborhood as the skies cleared and the area dried out. After cleaning the landscaping...

Sherry has been carrying the mail and delivering USPS services to KPVillas for 10 years. She loves to interact with neighbors (every day...