Your membership, support, and participation in the Ann Lake Property Owners Association (ALPOA) help support programs and activities vital to the protection, preservation, and continued improvement of beautiful Ann Lake Your association focuses on the following activities which accrue benefits to all members:
Member Activities and Events
Annual Picnic Meeting– June each year (see calendar for the exact date and time)
4th of July Parade – July 4 (see calendar for details)
Paddle, Pedal, Paddle, Row around Ann Lake (PPPR) – normally the 1st Saturday in August (see calendar for the exact date and time) click here for the registration form!
Pizza Party for Participants of the PPPR Event – immediately after the PPPR event (see calendar for the exact date and time)
Summer Swan Song Soiree Event – Labor Day Weekend (see calendar for the exact date and time)
Information and Education
Distribute Information to Members To publish and distribute newsletters to members, and to keep the public informed about key issues affecting the Ann Lake area.
Educational Courses To work with Benzie County’s marine patrol and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to offer educational courses for people of all ages.
Water and Boating Safety To promote water and boating safety, the Association placed a sign at the Boat Launch and will distribute good boating etiquette fliers for boaters and campers.
Swimmers’ Itch Information To continue to seek out methods of effectively controlling swimmers’ itch. Swimmer’s Itch Guard
Website To communicate and to make online operations more convenient for members. To share information about Ann Lake with the online community. By using the website, members can:
- Stay up on lake information
- Pay your dues and sign up online.
- Post your for sale items & rentals.
- Check the calendar & weather.
- Refer your renters & guests to the site for information.
Monitor the Well-being of Ann Lake
Lake Water Quality Monitoring To measure and help control pollution, and study ways to protect the environment and natural resources. To check the clarity of Ann Lake with regular Secchi Disc readings.
Invasive Species Monitoring To operate programs that help to protect Ann Lake from infestation by Eurasian water milfoil and other exotic invasive organisms.
Loon Protection & Monitoring To conserve and enhance the Common Loon population through habitat protection and restoration, and public awareness and education.
Monitor Fiscal and Civic Matters
Monitor Laws To monitor existing and proposed township, county and state laws that affect our lakes and the environment.
Work with Village, Township, County and State Government To work cooperatively with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Conservancies and other northern Michigan Lake Associations.
Maintain a strong Association
Promote membership and volunteering To conduct the ongoing responsibilities for maintaining a strong and effective Association for the Ann Lake area.
Finance Activities To finance all the activities of the Association and establish reserves to handle emergencies.
Endowment Fund To accumulate funds to ensure the preservation and enhancement of Ann Lake by means of visionary stewardship of the Ann Lake watershed.
Membership
You help to support, through your annual dues, the important activities undertaken by the association that will help keep the Ann Lake Watershed as pristine as possible for future generations.
Membership dues for the Ann Lake Association for riparian owners are $30 per year. Dues are not tax deductible. ALPOA is a 501c4 non profit
Click Here to access a membership application. Please print, fill out, and mail to the address on the application. For your convenience you can pay online securely using a credit card via PayPal.