About LOLA

Letter from the President – Spring 2025

Dear LOLA members and friends,

With the weather beginning to break, I’m sure we are all looking forward to getting ready for the new season. After closing such a successful 2024, the LOLA Board is very excited about the plans for 2025.

CPR Training
Dan Nelson, our President Elect, had been working over the winter with our Orion Township Fire Chief to set up CPR Certification training. In conjunction with the fire department, we held our first CPR training at Fire Station #2 on March 22. We had 17 people attend and complete the training and are looking at setting up additional sessions in the future. If you are interested in attending a future session, please let us know through the contact form on the LOLA website.

Summer Water Level
The Village DPW began the process of raising the water level back to the summer level. This began on Monday March 24th and will continue through April 17th at the dam under M-24. Depending on rainfall, the water will be back at the summer level (up 1 foot from the winter level) sometime after April 17th. The 3 foot deep water drop, which is planned every 5 years, will happen again in the fall of 2027.

No-Wake Buoys
No wake buoys will go in early in May, depending on the weather. We are looking forward to deploying quite a few new buoys this year, replacing some of the damaged ones that were taking on water and no longer fully buoyant. Please be extra careful passing the buoys – prop strikes are very damaging!

Boater Safety Classes
LOLA will sponsor boater safety classes again this year, offering two sessions this season. The first session is planned for Saturday April 5th at the Oakland County Sheriff Office in Waterford, and the second session on Saturday June 21st at the Township Library. There is also a third opportunity offered by the LOBC planned for Saturday June 7th at the Boat Club. CLICK HERE and follow the links to register.

Youth Fishing Derby
Special thanks to Board Member Jim Barry who has been working tirelessly this winter planning our first Youth Fishing Derby. The derby is planned for Saturday June 7th and will be based at Green’s Park. Two participant age groups are planned, with the 5-10 year olds competing for bluegill, and the 11-15 year olds competing for bass. We’ll start with a short fishing instructional, followed by fishing from either the shore or the parent’s boat. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place in both age groups. Goodie bags and medals are planned for all participants. Hot dogs, chips, and drinks will conclude the derby at Green’s Park. CLICK HERE for event and registration info. We are limited to 30 participants, so you’ll want to register early. We are still looking for volunteers to help with the derby, and if interested, please let us know by using the Youth Fishing Derby Volunteer form on our website.

LOLA Annual Meeting
Our LOLA annual meeting is scheduled for Thursday June 12th from 6:30 to 8:30pm in the boardroom at the Orion Township Offices on Joslyn Road. The agenda is being developed and will be posted later in the season. If you have suggestions for topics, please let us know using the contact form on the LOLA website.

Lighted Boat Parade
We will kick off the Lake Orion Dragon Boat weekend again this year with the LOLA sponsored Lighted Boat Parade. The parade will start at Green’s Park at 9:00pm, led again by the LOLA Fire Breathing Dragon! Stay tuned for registration information on our website later in the season.

2025 Membership Drive
If you have not yet renewed your LOLA membership for 2025, please CLICK HERE to renew. Membership is still only $20 per year and helps support the many LOLA activities and efforts. Membership is open to all lake residents, lake users, and anyone else interested in maintaining the quality and safety of our lake.

Water Quality Sampling
LOLA will continue to take multiple water samples this season. Our thanks to Board Member Michael Kellar who takes the samples, evaluates them, and submits results as part of the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program in Michigan. Michael has volunteered to do this since 2018. For more details and links to the sample data for Lake Orion and many of the other inland lakes in Michigan, go to the Testing Results page on our website.

Annual Weed Control Program
Our annual weed control program will begin again in early spring performed by PLM Lake and Land Management Corporation. The 2025 application schedule will be mailed to all SAD lakefront addresses, and posted on our website once available. Links to the 2024 PLM reports are also posted on our website’s Testing Results page.

As you can see, we’ve got an exciting season planned for Lake Orion. Again, if you’ve not yet renewed your membership for 2025, please do so now. Please also indicate on your membership form if you’re willing to help plan any of these LOLA activities. We need your help!

Looking forward to another great season,

George Dandalides
President, Lake Orion Lake Association (LOLA)