Happy Halloween from Eagle Ridge

Happy Halloween from Eagle Ridge Apartments! 

Remember to put the orange flyer with the ghost on it on your door if you would like to welcome trick-or-treaters. The office also has treats available for those who stop by (with or without a costume)!

Taylor our Turtle owner brought us in this cute little carved pumpkin as a gift.

And one of our more creative residents, Katrina, did an awesome job carving this pumpkin!

That takes talent AND patience!

Katrina posing with her masterpiece

 Have a fun and safe Halloween night!

Fall Newsletter Available Online

In case you missed it under your door last week, or if you would like to share it with a friend, you can find the online version of our Fall newsletter here:
 Eagle Ridge 2011 Fall Newsletter

The Condor Corporation website hosts a lot of other valuable information for residents, such as a Frequently Asked Questions page, and online forms to Fill Out a Maintenance Request or to Ask the Office a Question. Of course, we love to see and hear from you in person, as well, so feel free to stop by and let us know how everything in going in your home at Eagle Ridge!

Welcome to the Staff, Nikki

Nikki is all settled in to the Rental Office

We'd like to offer a hearty welcome to Nikki, who recently joined our staff as a Leasing Consultant. Nikki is originally from Maple Grove, but she moved to Alexandria eight years ago, where she worked at the Geneva Golf Course. She has also worked for Tastefully Simple, and had her own housekeeping business. Nikki also has a 14 year old daughter, Sadee. During her time off, Nikki likes to bowl, golf, play bingo, frequent garage sales, and scrapbook. Nikki has already rented homes to several new neighbors and we are pleased to have her on the Condor team. If you haven't yet had the pleasure of meeting Nikki, you are encouraged to stop by the office and say hello!

Pictures of Fall Colors Submitted by Eagle Ridge Resident

A resident took these pictures last week when the colors were peaking. What a beautiful fall day at Eagle Ridge!

We always appreciate receiving pictures of our community from residents. If you happen to capture a particularly beautiful scene at Eagle Ridge, we'd love for you to share it with us!

FluFighters Clinic Going On Now in Maple Grove

Byerly's in Maple Grove is currently hosting a FluFighters clinic, so now is a great time to get that flu shot!

Nurses from the Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency will be providing flu and pneumonia vaccinations to individuals ages 3 and up. MVNA bills major health insurance plans on the flu shot recipient’s behalf. Proof-of-insurance or Medicare coverage is required. People preferring to pay cash or check will be charged $27 for a flu shot or $32 for the nasal spray.

Flu Fighter clinics will be occurring simultaneously at all Lunds and Byerly’s locations:

Thurs., Oct. 20, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 21, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 22, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Winners of RentPayment Drawing

Last week we selected the winners from our RentPayment online drawing. Residents were eligible to win simply by using the website to pay their monthly rent online.

One of our winners, Jerry, stopped in to pick up his gift card

The following residents are the lucky recipients of a $25 gift card from Best Buy:

Shawn M. & Adrienne A.

Dana R. and Hans S.

Gregory H. & Bridget D.

David B. & Jenna B.

Julie N.

Cheng X. & Song Y.

Keri K.

Muaj K. 

Tenesha H.

Lori H.

Larry W.

Jerry Y.

Judi S.

Tou V.

Steve R.

All the winners have been notified and awarded their gift cards. Congratulations!

National Boss Day: Thank You Ginny!

Today is National Boss Day, and so we are honoring our Community Manager Ginny!

Ginny is the community manager at Eagle Ridge Apartments

Ginny has been with Condor Corporation since June 2006, starting as the Community Manager at Eagle Ridge.  She is passionate about serving people, and is happy to do so.  Ginny has been in the apartment industry since 1987, starting as a caretaker and working her way up to management.  She has also worked in a hospital and nursing home, managed twelve Pro-Shops for Northwest Racquet and Swim Clubs, and worked in real estate. In her free time Ginny enjoys going to movies, challenging residents in ping-pong, boating on Lake Minnetonka, cooking and baking yummy treats (and sharing and eating them), and volunteering at her church in the cafeteria. She is also a proud mom to a now 21 year-old daughter. Happy Boss Day Ginny!

Resident Highlight: Joe, his daughter Taylor, and Turtle

One of our newer residents, Joe, stopped by the Rental Office with his daughter Taylor, and Turtle, their pet turtle. While Joe likes turtles, 11 year old Taylor told him about a year ago to get one. The turtle's name is "Turtle"! 

Joe, Taylor, and Turtle stopped by the Rental Office to say hello!

Turtle is a red ear slider turtle, which is popular because it does very well in captivity, is relatively easy to take care of when compared to some other exotic pets, and has a clownish, playful demeanor uncommon among reptiles. And, with our pet policy that allows only birds, fish, and small caged animals, it is a pet that is welcome at Eagle Ridge!

Fall Colors in Full Swing at Eagle Ridge!

After a week of stunningly beautiful and record-breaking warm weather, the fall colors seem to have peaked at Eagle Ridge. Were you able to get outside to enjoy them last week, or maybe this weekend?

 

If you ever capture a beautiful picture of Eagle Ridge on camera, we'd love for you to share it with us. Just email it to eagleridge@condormgt.com!

Celebrate National Children's Day!

Today, October 8, is National Children’s Day! This day was proclaimed by Former President Bill Clinton in the year 2000.  Today is a day to celebrate the children in our lives whether it be a niece, nephew, grandchild, our own children or a special child in your life.  The children of today will lead us into the future and it is our responsibility to ensure they have a good foundation to be successful in their adult life.

An excerpt from former President Bill Clinton’s Proclamation of National Children’s Day:

 "I urge all Americans to express their love and appreciation for children on this day and every day throughout the year, and to work within their communities to nurture, love, and teach all our children.

Let us show our love for them not only through our words, but also by making the tough decisions and important investments necessary to give them the opportunity to achieve their dreams.”

Let’s take the time this day to show the children how special they are to us!  Here are just a few of the wonderful children we appreciate here at Eagle Ridge Apartments.

Happy 90th Birthday, Olive!

 Recently one of our valued residents celebrated her 90th birthday! Olive has lived at Eagle Ridge since 1995 and celebrated her birthday on October 1 with 10 of her family members at the Northland Inn.

Ginny and Dana brought Olive a cupcake for a birthday treat

Congratulations, Olive, and thank you for making Eagle Ridge your home for the last 16 years!

Catch these new releases yet?

Besides the continually-rotating stock of DVD movies available in the Rental Office, 5 different new releases every month are also ready for you to rent. Current new release titles are:

The Conspirator

 

Something Borrowed

Mars Needs Moms

Your Highness

Priest

All movie rentals are just $1. Stop by the office to pick up these titles and some of your old favorites!

Congratulations Dana and Dave!

Congratulations to our Assistant Manager Dana and her new husband Dave who were married in a beautiful garden wedding on Saturday September 24!