Joan (Joni) Norman was recently elected president of the Lake Latoka Property Owners Association (LLPOA). Joni was previously a board member. Joni and her husband Howard have been property owners on Latoka for 30 years. Joni retired from her job as a Douglas County Public Health Nurse in 2006 after 28 years of employment. Joni loves traveling, being in the water-in a tube with a good book, boating, reading, and nature. Joni and her husband had two children, Bryan and wife, Christy, and their two sons live in Woodbury, MN. Their daughter Brenda died at 16 years old in a car accident. She loves sharing her lake property with her family and friends and hopes that for generations to come we will pass down this tradition with a lake that is still as clean as it is today. She has always been concerned with the quality of Lake Latoka. As a property owner she understands that we all have a responsibility to do what is best for the health of the lake. Joni has seen many changes over the last 30 years. Lake Latoka went from a relatively undeveloped lake to one of the most developed in Douglas county. With a high population density comes more problems and concerns. The goals of this new president are to keep and always try to improve the condition of the lake and lake shore. A large and new challenge will be dealing with zebra mussels and other invasive species that are threatening many Minnesota lakes. She truly hopes all property owners share her passion of Lake Latoka and that all will do their part to keep it a wonderful place to live and play. Lake Association Welcomes New President Bruce Luehmann and Doug Kuelbs have been elected to the Lake Latoka Property Owners Association Board (LLOPA). Bruce and Pam Luehmann moved from Cedar Falls, Iowa to Alexandria and Lake Latoka in October 2013. Bruce retired after nearly 40 years with John Deere Company. Earlier in his career, Bruce and Pam lived in Detroit Lakes. They knew they would like to return to the lake country in retirement. They have two sons, twin grandsons, and a third grandson due in September. Bruce enjoys golfing, fishing, cruising the lake, and travel. Bruce agreed to serve on the LLPOA board to become more familiar with issues related to lake property management and help everyone work together to keep Lake Latoka a quality place to live. Bruce is looking forward to meeting other Lake Latoka property owners and working together with them. Doug and Rita Kuelbs have been property owners on Latoka since 2010. They moved to the lake fulltime in January 2014 when they retired from farming in Southwestern Minnesota. Doug enjoys catching the elusive Latoka walleyes, (cont. p. 2) Two New Board Members Elected at Annual Meeting September 2015 A Publication of the Lake Latoka Property Owners Association Letter from the President 2 Zebra Mussels Fall Picnic New Directory Secchi disk Readings 3 Boat Parade Bridge Update 4 Fall Leaves Ice Fishing Etiquette 5 Annual Minutes 6 Ice Safety Board Members 7 Inside this issue: Joni Norman
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Joan (Joni) Norman was recently
elected president of the Lake
Latoka Property Owners
Association (LLPOA). Joni was
previously a board member. Joni
and her husband Howard have
been property owners on Latoka
for 30 years. Joni retired from her
job as a Douglas County Public
Health Nurse in 2006 after 28
years of employment. Joni loves
traveling, being in the water-in a
tube with a good book, boating, reading, and
nature. Joni and her husband had two children,
Bryan and wife, Christy, and their two sons
live in Woodbury, MN. Their daughter Brenda
died at 16 years old in a car accident. She
loves sharing her lake property with her family
and friends and hopes that for generations to
come we will pass down this tradition with a
lake that is still as clean as it is today. She has
always been concerned with the quality of
Lake Latoka. As a property owner
she understands that we all have a
responsibility to do what is best for
the health of the lake. Joni has seen
many changes over the last 30 years.
Lake Latoka went from a relatively
undeveloped lake to one of the most
developed in Douglas county. With a
high population density comes more
problems and concerns. The goals of
this new president are to keep and
always try to improve the condition of
the lake and lake shore. A large and new
challenge will be dealing with zebra mussels
and other invasive species that are threatening
many Minnesota lakes.
She truly hopes all property owners share her
passion of Lake Latoka and that all will do
their part to keep it a wonderful place to live
and play.
Lake Association Welcomes New President
Bruce Luehmann and Doug Kuelbs have been elected to the
Lake Latoka Property Owners Association Board (LLOPA).
Bruce and Pam Luehmann moved from Cedar Falls, Iowa to
Alexandria and Lake Latoka in October 2013. Bruce retired
after nearly 40 years with John Deere Company. Earlier in his
career, Bruce and Pam lived in Detroit Lakes. They knew they
would like to return to the lake country in retirement. They
have two sons, twin grandsons, and a third grandson due in
September. Bruce enjoys golfing, fishing, cruising the lake, and
travel. Bruce agreed to serve on the LLPOA board to become
more familiar with issues related to lake property management
and help everyone work together to keep Lake Latoka a quality
place to live. Bruce is looking forward to meeting other Lake
Latoka property owners and working together with them.
Doug and Rita Kuelbs have been property owners on
Latoka since 2010. They moved to the lake fulltime in
January 2014 when they retired from farming in
Southwestern Minnesota. Doug enjoys catching the elusive
Latoka walleyes, (cont. p. 2)
Two New Board Members Elected at Annual Meeting
September 2015
A Publication of the
Lake Latoka Property
Owners Association
Letter from the President 2
Zebra Mussels
Fall Picnic
New Directory
Secchi disk Readings
3
Boat Parade
Bridge Update
4
Fall Leaves
Ice Fishing Etiquette
5
Annual Minutes 6
Ice Safety
Board Members
7
Inside this issue:
Joni Norman
golfing, boating, and riding bike on the Central Lakes Trail.
Doug decided to join the board to get involved in the lake
community and because of his commitment to help protect and
preserve the quality of the lake.
Outgoing members are Natalie Johnson and Greg Peterson.
Natalie served on the lake board for four years. Greg has
served on the board for seven years, four of those as the
president. Greg will continue to serve as Fishing Committee
chairperson. LLOPA is greatly appreciative of the efforts of
these past board members.
Other changes include: Terry Orpen- Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency (MCPA) Water Quality Control Monitor,
DNR Lake Level Gauge Reader and MPCA Secchi Disc
Reader. Gary Deick- MPCA Water Quality Monitor.
Doug Ahrenstorff-Greeter for Little Latoka.
Chris and Amber Block- 4th of July Parade Coordinators.
Rita Kuelbs-Newsletter Publisher.
Greg Peterson-Fishing Committee Chair.
Vern Lorsung has recently stepped down from Water Quality
Monitor but is still a Douglas County Lakes Association
(DCLA) representative, and Gary and Glenna stepped down
from the coordinating the 4th of July parade. Thanks to these
volunteers for their many years of service!
If you wish to get involved, the lake association is always in
need of volunteers. Contact one of your board members or