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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

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

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

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

Road Repairs Done In A Day

Sections of KPVillas roads were reconstructed in one day, as scheduled, by Arnt Asphalt Sealing Inc.

Jun 26, 20231 min read

Asphalt Repairs Start June 22

Arnt Asphalt will be performing the asphalt repair work in our area on Thursday, June 22, beginning at 8:00am. They plan to be able to...

Jun 19, 20231 min read

Neighbor Mends US Flags

A neighbor "has offered to help residents with mending their American flags that may have gotten a bit ragged over the last year or so,"...

May 23, 20231 min read

Walls Washed

The entrance walls are clean after homeowners trimmed back shrub growth and Cenova Power Washing washed the walls. Images suggest the...

May 11, 20231 min read

Curb Work Is Underway

Curb repairs have begun at five locations. The Architectural Committee Chair writes, "The northmost end of Huntington Lane will be used...

Apr 12, 20231 min read

Form Required for Exterior Modifications

Changes to the exterior of your KPVilla this spring/summer/fall require completing the Exterior Modification Request. This form, linked...

Apr 3, 20231 min read

Road Closure For Curb Replacement

Replacement of select sections of concrete curbing will commence either April 6-7 or the following week (April 10-14) by Five-Star...

Apr 3, 20231 min read

Second Round of Debris Removal

Remaining invasive honeysuckle around the KPVA pond was cleared, and the landscaping contractor cleaned the parcel during its vernal...

Mar 22, 20231 min read

Invasive Removed from Retention Pond

Neighbors cut, dabbed, and hauled invasive honeysuckle bushes (and one invasive autumn olive) from around the KPVillas retention pond on...

Mar 3, 20231 min read

First Step: Remove Invasives

Neighbors walked the retention pond area to get an overview of the KPVA parcel's condition, then met indoors to discuss next steps. A...

Feb 14, 20231 min read

Message from KPVA President, 2023 January

The KPVA President's email to homeowners on January 17 detailed four messages: Reply no later than February 1 if you do not wish to have...

Jan 17, 20231 min read

Seeking Input on Retention Pond Maintenance

To discern what landscaping should replace the invasive and nuisance plants around the KPVillas retention pond, the KPVA Board announced...

Jan 15, 20232 min read

Maintenance Is Ongoing

Regular maintenance keeps KPVillas attractive. Recently a contractor has been wire-brushing, priming and painting the front gate.

Oct 30, 20221 min read

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