Lake Templene is located just outside of Centreville Michigan Saint Joseph County. This 900 acre recreational lake is just 2 hours from Chicago and Detroit, Michigan. For passions of boaters, skiers, and fisherman: this area is enchanted with beautiful views, calm waters, and abundant fish.

The Mission of the Lake Templene Property Owners Association is to protect and enhance both the living environment of the L.T.P.O.A. members and Lake Templene.

Additional information and links to other sites about Saint Joseph County are available on the navigation bar under the heading "In the Area".

FLOYD F. TEMPLIN - Floyd Templin passed away Friday morning, February 3, 2012 at his home. He was 99.

Floyd was the visionary who created Lake Templene. He also had the vision for the development of the land around the lake. Because of his can do spirit and vision, we are all indebted to Floyd for the beautiful lake and private community, which bring so much pleasure to us all. THANK YOU FLOYD!

The family will receive friends from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Friday at the Hackman Family Funeral Homes – Hackman Chapel, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, MI 49091, 269-651-2331. The Funeral Mass celebrating the life of Floyd Templin will be held at 11:30 A.M. Saturday at the Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis. The Rev. Father James Lothamer, nephew of Mr. Templin will officiate. A graveside committal will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis. The family suggests those wishing to make a memorial donation in Mr. Templin's memory consider the Borgess VNA Hospice, 348 N. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007 or the Animal Rescue Fund, P.O. Box 593, Centreville, MI 49032.

No L.T.P.O.A. Board of Directors Meeting for February - There will not be a Board of Directors Meeting for the month of February.

Starry Stonewort Note From Paul Hausler - L.T.P.O.A. Aquatic Management Consultant - Just to update everyone on the ongoing battle against starry stonewort. I have had some correspondence with a professor from the University of Geneva (Switzerland) who is currently doing research on the biology and life cycle of starry stonewort. She said her paper should be published this spring or summer – the abstract seemed very applicable to potentially finding a more efficient and targeted control method(s). She was reluctant to release the data until the paper is published though – smart move on her part. These days the internet is fraught with half-truths, outright lies, and unsubstantiated claims. Someone needs to invent a truth filter.

Paul J. Hausler, CNSP

Senior Water Resources Specialist

Civil Engineering Division

Progressive AE

Lake Level Notice - Many of you have observed the lake level rise since it reached the targeted drawdown level. The dam gates have not been altered. The level increase is due to the amount of rain and snow. The timeline to return the lake to the court ordered level has not been changed.

Lake Templene Dredging project update - The petition submissions to the townships has had good results and less than desirable results. Nottawa Township has accepted the petitions and moved the process into the approval stage. Sherman Township has rejected our petitions basically because they thought the language was not specific enough, even though both township approved the language before the signature process started. A new petition for Sherman Township has been drafted which contains the additional specificity that Sherman Township wanted and is being review by the LTPOA attorney. Once we get written approval from Sherman Township, which we expect to happen by late Sept. We will then immediately start the re-signing process.

> Historical background and activities related to Lake Care Management - With the continuation of house construction and home sales around the lake, the L.T.P.O.A. Board felt it was important to inform the new comers, and remind the old timers of the journey our lake has taken. We also want everyone to understand the controlling factors guiding the lake care management activity. A document has been posted under "ON THE LAKE" >>LAKE MANAGEMENT >> MANAGEMENT HISTORY for historical background and activities related to Lake Care Management. Please take a moment to read it.

> Proposed Addendum to the covenants - Board members have working on an addendum to Subdivision covenants. A copy of the proposed Addendum is available for you to review under the navigation bar on this page. First navigate to the Organization bar and then choose Rules. Next choose the Covenants selection. There you will find a " Proposed Addendum 2011" in PDF format.

Ladies of the Lake Lunches: click here for the new LTPOA Events Calendar for more information. The Events Calendar, also available on the navigation bar, displays current and future events, meetings, dinners, luncheons and more for the forthcoming year. Check the Events Calendar periodically for new and revised entries.

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