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Young Oaks Discovered in the Shade
Young oak trees emerging along the south border of KPVillas are now getting sunshine. With the permission of John W., owner of the...
Nov 8, 20231 min read


Honeysuckle Suckers
Neighbors removed a second round of Amur and Morrow honeysuckle from the KPVillas retention pond, as was planned after an initial...
Nov 4, 20231 min read


Fall Water Maintenance
Gary Boyer has been prepping the sprinkler lines and pond fountains for winter. Both fountains were removed Nov. 3, 2023. By then,...
Nov 3, 20231 min read


Chrysanthemum's The Word
Colorful mums abound as New Generation crews hustled in the October drizzle to plant the autumnal bundles that bloom when the days are...
Oct 20, 20231 min read


KPVA Launches Official Website
The official KPVA website KnollwoodParkVillas.org debuted October 19, 2023. The KPVA President writes, "This website contains key...
Oct 19, 20231 min read


Irrigation Off by October 23
Please turn off your irrigation water line by Monday, October 23, 2023. Gary Boyer of GBS Irrigation will blow the lines in preparation...
Oct 19, 20231 min read


County To Re-Construct Pond Spillover
St. Joseph County (SJC) is proposing tiered modifications to its retention basin south of KPVillas "to allow the basin to completely...
Oct 19, 20234 min read


Responsible Outdoor Lighting
Many homeowners seek to get away from the impositions of nearby city life and to enjoy the abundance of nature in KPVillas. Half of that...
Oct 16, 20233 min read


KPVillas Website Update
This KPVillas.org website is being updated to support and to borrow from an official Knollwood Park Villas website that will debut soon. ...
Oct 14, 20231 min read


KPVillas Market Report Available
A market report that lists recent home sales is available online through a real estate website independent of KPVillas. Local agent Tim...
Oct 13, 20231 min read


Six-Year Stain Cycle
Villas must be stained every six years to be in compliance with the KPVA Covenants and Amendment 2. The time-honored requirement...
Oct 13, 20231 min read


Proxy for Annual Meeting
A proxy can vote on your behalf if you cannot attend the 2023 Annual Meeting, The KPVillas President sent an email September 6 with a...
Sep 7, 20231 min read


Dinner With Neighbors
Neighbors gathered at Capri Italian Restaurant for the KPVillas Annual Dinner on August 15. After a friendly greeting at the door by the...
Aug 16, 20231 min read


Gumwood Roundabout From Above
Curbs now define the roundabout under construction at Gumwood and Redfield Roads. As you approach from the south, a retention pond fills...
Aug 14, 20231 min read


Annual Meeting on Sept. 12
The Annual Meeting for the entire KPVA community will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Knollwood Country Club. Doors will open...
Aug 11, 20231 min read


Specialists Survey Pond Invasives
Three invasive species specialists visited KPVillas on August 9, 2023, to identify and inventory the invasive plants encircling the...
Aug 9, 20232 min read


Community Dinner on August 15
KPVillas will be having its community dinner on Tuesday, August 15th at the Capri Restaurant in Granger, writes KPVillas President...
Jul 24, 20231 min read


Sign Debuts In Black
The front sign has a new look. Christopher McKenzie Painting & Staining repaired the rusting brackets and covered them with Rustoleum...
Jul 18, 20231 min read


Gatehouse Door Gets Facelift
The south door of the gatehouse received some care after years of outdoor exposure. Though it looks like wood, it is an old plastic door...
Jul 18, 20231 min read


New Landscaping Vendor Selected
A new landscaping vendor will provide landscaping and snow removal services to KPVillas beginning October 1, 2023, per the KPVA President...
Jul 10, 20232 min read
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