May 2, 2025
I trust that you have all had a wonderful winter wherever you decided to spend it. My wife and I love the mountains, so we spent much of our time in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana. We are glad to be back on the lake shore and looking forward to the warmer weather ahead and seeing all of our friends back here along the shore.
While Winter months can be quiet, there are always a lot of things that are in the works behind the scenes in our Lake Shore Community. Here are a few things that happened:
- Ferry Street Sink Hole- Progress has been made on the re-construction of the culvert on Ferry Street. I am happy to share that the City expects to have Ferry Street back open before Memorial Day weekend. Many along Lakeshore Drive and Campbell Rd will be happy to see the traffic get back to a reasonable level. Read all about the update in this week’s Commercial Record. https://wilcoxnewspapers.com/ferry-street-could-reopen-by-next-week/
- A New Lakeshore Overlay District Zoning was passed by Saugatuck township. This is a new zoning ordinance which will affect all properties in the township west of lakeshore Dr. See the township ordinance here: https://saugatucktownshipmi.gov/saugatuck-township-approves-new-overlay-zoning-ordinance-to-combat-coastal-erosion/
- Saugatuck Township has also finished an in-depth safety plan for the Blue Star Hwy corridor. Read about it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Azd8gLCVkNLywaZKj9xFKTbakK9f2ZKb/view?pli=1
- Many DLSA Members ask about the Future Plan for Lakeshore Dr. The Township has completed the feasibility study and has an overall plan on the township web page. See the link here for more details: https://saugatucktownshipmi.gov/projects/future-projects/lakeshore-drive-managed-retreat-project/
We have many links to the local governments web sites on the www.douglaslakeshoreassociatio.org web site. Just look under the Resources tab for local links to these pages. Please visit them often and stay up to date on what’s happening in your communities.
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Many of you, over 80, have clicked through and renewed your membership online. We sure do appreciate that. Now it is time for the rest of us to get renewed. For a mere $50.00, your dues payment has provided the money to keep the Douglas Lake Shore Association alive since 1951!
Please use the link below to renew online at our secure payment link. It only takes a few minutes. https://swipesimple.com/links/lnk_84378fed
PRIVATE PROPERTY SIGNS
We had another 25 DLSA Private Property signs made, and they are now available again for purchase by our members. We were able to keep the member cost to $40.00. Please email me back if you would like one and we will arrange to have you pick one up.
SUMMER TGIF SOCIALS AND ANNUAL MEETING
DON’T MISS THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO GET TOGEATHER …
Friday, May 30, 2025
TGIF at 5:30 PM
Hosts: Joe, Donna, & Andrew Milauckas
Location: The Lakeshore Resort, 2885 Lake Shore Dr., Saugatuck
In addition, Pease see the attached list of additional socials and watch the EVENTS Link on the DLSA Web Site for last minute details. Mark the dates on your calendars NOW.
A special thanks to Michael O’Conor, our Social Chair, for arranging a wonderful line up of DLSA TGIF Socials for the 2025 Season
ANNUAL MEETING
MARK YOUR CALENDERS: The Annual Membership Meeting and Dinner will be held on Saturday June 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM. It will again be hosted at the Windwood Lane Barn at the Lefley’s homestead off Lakeshore Drive. We will again be entertained by Joe Bounodono and The DB Horns. A Potluck Alert will be sent out as we get closer to the date, so you know what to bring.
With that, I will close in saying that, as always, we appreciate each and every member of our fine organization. Thank you for being a part of it and helping to spread the word to your neighbors and friends. As our membership grows, we can be involved in more things and meet new friends! Should you wish to help out, or get involved in any way, please reach out to one of your board members.
That’s all for now and we will see you along the shore
Bill Lefley
President
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