Meet Eagle Ridge's Newest Leasing Agent!

We're excited to introduce to you Eagle Ridge's new leasing agent, Leandra Fisher. Leandra was born and raised in the Maple Grove area so she'll be able to give some wonderful tips on the community to residents who are new to the area. During her time off she enjoys shopping, grilling, bowling and tennis. She also loves spending time at the lake. Stop by the office and introduce yourself to Leandra – she is excited to meet everyone!

Leandra Fisher is our newest leasing agent at Eagle Ridge. Stop in and say hello!

'Celebrate Spring' Breakfast A Huge Success!

Last Thursday we invited all of our residents to join us in the lobby of their buildings for a free continental breakfast to celebrate the start of Spring. Our Spring breakfast was a huge success again this year! Some early morning risers were on their way to work. Some were on their way to school and some were going back to bed after a yummy breakfast! It was great seeing so many of you that morning! Check out some of the photos from our 'Celebrate Spring!' breakfast.

Happy Birthday, Cristi!

One of our residents recently celebrated her birthday, Happy Birthday Cristi! Cristi has been a resident of Eagle Ridge since September 2010 and her family and friends threw her a surprise 40th Birthday party in our party room on March 16th. Look at how cool her Coach purse cake was!

What a cake!

Happy Birthday, Cristi!

Celebrate Spring, Breakfast Is On Us!

Yesterday was the first day of Spring! To celebrate the start of this wonderful season we're having a Spring Continental Breakfast for our residents in the lobby of each of your buildings tomorrow from 6:45AM to 8:00AM. We look forward to seeing you there, Happy Spring!

Elevator Closure For Maintenance Announcement

At Eagle Ridge Apartments we're constantly striving to maintain your buildings at a high standard. It's time for some maintenance on the elevators in the 9700 and 9800 buildings, we hope you'll pardon the inconvenience.

Tomorrow, on Thursday, March 22, we will be closing the elevator in the 9700 building from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. On Friday, March 23, we will be closing the elevator in the 9800 building from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.

We apologize for the inconvenience during this necessary maintenance, and appreciate your understanding as we work to make sure your buildings are well cared for.

Breaking News: Super Cute 4-Year-Old Celebrates Birthday!

Happy Birthday Savanna! She's one of our younger residents and her birthday is today, March 15th! Savanna celebrated her 4th birthday last weekend in our party room with family and friends. Her favorite gifts were the toy ponies and dolls and she had a wonderful time playing with her friends. Thank you for sharing your special day with us Savanna, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

What a pretty dress! Savanna celebrated her birthday in style!

The Day When Everyone Is Irish!

Looking for some fun on Saint Patrick’s Day in Maple Grove? Check out what a few of our local business’s have in store for you!

Claddagh Irish Pub- Maple Grove, MN
March 15th- Claddagh’s Got Talent
March 16th- Traditional Irish Day
March 17th- St. Patrick’s Day (kegs and eggs at 7am)
March 18th- Family Day

Rush Creek Golf Club- Maple Grove, MN
March 17th
Irish Buffet 6:00PM-8:00PM
Live Music by Maiden Dixie 7:00PM-11:00PM
Tickets: $25/person in advance | $35/person at the door

The Lookout Bar & Grill- Brooklyn Park, MN
March 16th- Rince Nua Irish Dancers at 3:30PM | Critical Mass at 9:00PM
March 17th- Rattle & Hum (U2 Tribute band) at 12:00PM | Bad Girlfriends at 9:00PM

Plus Two Great Parades:
The Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade
When: Saturday, March 17th at 6:30PM
Where: Downtown Minneapolis- Nicollet Mall
Details: The parade route will start at Nicollet and 13th Street till’ it reaches 5th Street.

46th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
When: Saturday, March 17th at NOON
Where: Downtown St. Paul
Details: The parade will begin at Fourth and Sibley Streets and will proceed West on Fourth Street ending at Market Street (Rice Park).

The Eagle Ridge Clubhouse - Your Bad-Weather Retreat!

The Clubhouse at Eagle Ridge Apartments is one of the great benefits you get by living here! It's a great place to escape the cold and have some fun!

You have an exciting game room with a pool table and ping pong table so you can challenge your friends. Plus a brand new 55 inch TV for you to watch the game, or pop a bag of popcorn for a gigantically fun movie night! When the junk food and friends are gone you can work off all of those extra calories in our convenient fitness center and don’t forget to finish it off with a relaxing trip to the sauna.

The Clubhouse is open Monday through Sunday from 8:00AM to 10:00PM.

Challenge your friends to a skillful game of Pool or an intense Ping Pong battle!

The brand new 55" TV with lots of cable channels available.

If you're into that kind of thing. We won't judge.

 

Warm and toasty!

The Party Isn't Over Yet, March Has A Couple Holiday's Too!

The month of March has some noteworthy days and some fun holidays! Check out these all-important dates compiled by one of our staffers:

March 11
Daylight Savings Time - Don’t forget to set your clock one hour forward on Sunday the 11th!


March 17
St. Patrick’s Day is a day to honor the patron saint of Ireland who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. Many Irish and Irish-Americans celebrate this day on March 17th because this day is believed to be the day that St. Patrick died. There are huge celebrations in Ireland on this day, most businesses are closed and since this is also a Christian holiday, there is a tradition of many Irish attending mass and offering prayers for missionaries. In America, many celebrate by wearing green, many cities have parades and many people listen to Irish folk music and partake in Irish foods and drinks.

Each year the Chicago River is dyed green for St. Patrick's Day.

 
March 20 (Two today! Bonus!)
Spring Begins - Hooray! Finally warm, sun, flowers and rain instead of snow! But, um, yeah, didn't spring begin in January this year? Here's to an unusually warm winter and the chance to start your balcony flower pots early!

Extraterrestrial Abductions Day - No one can seem to figure out who created this day, (maybe they were abducted!). Celebrate today by watching your favorite sci-fi flicks about UFOs and make sure to keep an eye on the sky! Call the office to see what sci-fi movies we have available.

Join A Bookclub!

Have you ever finished a book and then wanted to talk about it with someone, but no one you know has ever read the book? Consider joining a book club, it's a great way to meet others in the Maple Grove community and a chance to hear other perspectives on books that you read!

The Maple Grove Public Library's "Mostly Fiction" book club meets once a month at the Main Street library. This month the group is reading "March" by Geraldine Brooks. Certainly a fitting title to read during March! They will meet to discuss the book at 7:00 PM on March 21.

To find out what other books the club will be reading throughout the year and to find the dates of those meetings, visit the library's website here.

Not So "Phone-y" Deal At The Minnesota Zoo!

Do you ever wonder what to do with all those old cell phones instead of letting them lay around collecting dust? For the first half of the month of March you can recycle them at the Minnesota Zoo and get free admission to the zoo!

From March 1 to 16 when you donate a used cell phone at the Minnesota Zoo you will receive one free admission to the zoo for either an adult or a child. One free admission per phone only.

Some details from the Minnesota Zoo website are here:
By donating your old cell phone(s), you:

• Keep hazardous substances, found inside cell phones and other electronics, out of the trash so they can’t damage our environment.

• Reduce demand for minerals found in cell phones that are sometimes mined illegally and destructively in African rainforests.

• Raise money to support conservation efforts in Africa.

What happens to the phones?

• MPC collects the cell phones and transports them to their ISO:9001 secure facility in Mendota Heights, MN.

• All data is erased and phones are then separated for testing.

• Working phones are refurbished for resale or donation to charity.

• Non-working phones are sent for refining where valuable metals are recovered for reuse in new product.

• Proceeds are sent to the Minnesota Zoo for support of conservation efforts in Africa (see above).