Memorial Day Observances

Memorial Day is on Monday, May 28 and there are a couple events in the Twin Cities that you can attend to honor the men and women that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

The grounds around the Minnesota State Capitol host several war memorials. Two veterans organizations are gathering at the State Capitol on Monday. The Twin Cities Veterans for Peace will hold a memorial event at 9:30AM and the Vietnam Veterans of America will have a program beginning at 11:00AM.

At the Historic Fort Snelling the park is opening for the summer with events all weekend. On Monday Fort Snelling will be hosting a Memorial Day Tribute and Military Historic Timeline from 10:00AM to 5:00PM. Costumed staff will help interpret United States military history, with characters from 225 years of history. There will be military drills, cannon firings, and other historical reenactments. Veterans are given free admittance on Memorial Day.

Minnesota Korean War Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol.

Reenactments are a part of Memorial Day activities at Fort Snelling.

Eagle's Friendly Turtle

Recently Turtle was out for a walk in 87 degree weather. He even let Dana hold him and say 'Hi'. You may recall from a previous blog post that one of our residents has a pet turtle.

Just strolling.

Dana saying hello to Turtle.

Eagle Ridge Is All Summerfied With Flowers

Eagle Ridge is getting Summerfied! Yes, we made up a new word! You know summer is here when we have the flowers planted. They bring out the joyfulness of summer. Take a look at our beautiful flowers by the office and around your building! It's just another way Eagle Ridge is making your summer a little more beautiful.

We selected two varieties of Caladium.

The veins on this Caladium are gorgeous!

Beautiful Begonias.

New Guinea Impatiens.

A finished pot by the office.

A finished pot bursting with summer color.

A Busy, Busy Spring At Eagle Ridge

If you've been out and around your community here at Eagle Ridge you will have noticed quite a few projects happening as we beautify the property for summer. Recently we had tree trimmers from Vineland Tree Care out to make sure our trees are growing strong and healthy, and to perform some maintenance. Scott, one of our painters, has busied himself with painting the pool, and if you check below you'll see a picture of it being filled - pool season is coming soon! Plus Liz, Jaime and Jeremiah have planted flowers at the entrances to our buildings and at the picnic areas. With all of this going on we've certainly been busy, but we're sure you'll agree it's worth it, Eagle Ridge is looking great this season!

Scott took on a huge project - painting the Eagle Ridge pool.

Scott finished! Now it's being filled.

Vineland Tree Care was out to trim our trees.

Jeremiah and Jaime getting their thumbs all green.

Brennan Is The Early Bird Winner.

Congratulations to your neighbor, Brennan, for winning the early bird drawing for the month of May!

We do this drawing every month and you have a chance to be the winner if you pay your rent on or before the 1st of the month. Everyone who pays their rent on or before the 1st of the month gets their name put into the Early Bird Drawing. Out of that pool of entrants a random name is selected and the lucky winner gets $50 off of rent for the following month.

So, when June's rent comes around don't forget the Early Bird Drawing and get your rent payment in early! We all know what the Early Bird gets... that's right, a chance to get $50 off of rent the next month.

Congratulations Morgan On Your Graduation!

Congratulations to Morgan, who recently graduated from the University of Minnesota. To celebrate she had a graduation party in the party room at Eagle Ridge. Morgan plans to continue her studies in Illinois where she will be working toward a PhD. We wish the best of luck to you Morgan!

Morgan with her mother, Julie, and Earnie.

Balconies are Blooming!

We may have had cold and rainy Saturdays for the last three weeks, but that doesn't mean you can't get patio and balcony decorations going! Jeremiah, a resident from our sister community Lexington Heights, spent his afternoon filling his balcony with osteospermum, bridal veil, lobelia, million bells, bacopa, sweet potato vine, petunias, flowering tobacco, and sweet allysum. We are excited to see these blooming for the rest of the season!

Appropriate patio and balcony plants and decorations are not just allowed -- they are encouraged. Your green thumb could even win you a prize for the best looking balcony in the community. Let's see some nice competition for Jeremiah! Send us pictures of your beautiful balconies -- we'd love to see them and hopefully feature them on the blog.

Jeremiah prepares for potting pretty plants

Celebrate Heritage And Service During May Holidays.

May has some great holidays ranging from a heritage celebration to honoring national service and caregivers such as mothers and teachers. Here's a few of the major holidays coming up this month.


May 5th, Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo, which translates to “Fifth of May” in Spanish, is a national holiday in Mexico and is celebrated by many people in the United States as well. This day commemorates the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, in which the Mexican army defeated the French in an unlikely victory. A great local celebration is along Cesar Chavez Street on the West Side of St. Paul. Celebrations begin at 9:00AM and last until 6:00PM on Saturday, May 5th. Check out some wonderful entertainment, music, dancing, food, children’s activities and a parade. For more information visit www.cincodemayosaintpaul.com.

May 8th, National Teacher’s Day 

This day is to honor our teachers. Many of us have had a special teacher who took time out of their day to go the extra mile for us. If not for some of those teachers in our lives we may not have made it where we are today. So take some time this day to show a special teacher your appreciation.

May 13th, Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is an American holiday to honor our mothers. Whether a biological or adoptive mother, or a motherly figure in your life, celebrate the women in your life that helped you grow and showed you the love of a mother.





May 28th, Memorial Day

Memorial Day is an American holiday remembering the men and women who died during military service to the United States. This Memorial Day plan a visit to the Historic Fort Snelling. On Memorial day, from 10:00AM to 5:00PM there will be a living history timeline of military life. There will be weapons demonstrations and costumed staff interpreting different eras of military history. For more information visit the Minnesota Historical Society website here. 

Two Great Events To See And Do This Weekend.

One of the great benefits of living at Eagle Ridge is our proximity to so many great events in the Twin Cities. There are a couple great events we thought we should tell you about that are taking place this weekend.

On Saturday, May 5th, from 9:00AM to 6:00PM is the West Side Cinco de Mayo celebration in St. Paul. The Cinco de Mayo festival celebrates Mexican heritage and will feature parades, three different stages with shows, plus new to the festival is a "Community Village" where local artists, craftsmen, growers and vendors will display their wares. For more information about the Cinco de Mayo festival visit http://www.cincodemayosaintpaul.com.

Another big event this weekend is the Living Green Expo at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. This two day event on Saturday and Sunday, May 5th & 6th, will have over 300 exhibitors and presenters that showcase the latest in green and sustainable living. All new to the Expo this year is a Bike Rodeo! The Expo will feature food, creative activities and it's indoors so if this patch of rainy weather is still with us, you can have fun and stay dry. For more information about the Living Green Expo visit http://www.livinggreenexpo.mn.