Container Gardening Fun - Check Out Photos From The Class

We would like to thank our Eagle Ridge residents who came out to the container gardening class last week on Thursday night - it certainly was a lot of fun!

Attendees had a good variety of sun or shade loving plants to choose from to fill the patio pot or hanging basket they selected. Jeremiah, a horticulturalist, shared a few tips on design ideas and how various plants would interact with each other to create a beautiful visual effect, plus some tips on caring for the plants. The class was a hands-on experience as participants designed and planted their arrangements.

We're excited to see all those beautiful flowers gracing the balconies and patios around Eagle Ridge. And remember, this August we'll be conducting our blooming balcony and patio contest - so whether you could make it to the class or not - if you decorate your outdoor space you'll automatically be entered into the contest with the chance to win the $25 prize. Enjoy the growing season and all those flowers!

Here's some of photos from the container gardening class:

Memorial Day Ceremonies

Memorial Day is this weekend, and it's the start of Summer for some people. Memorial Day is a time to remember the men and women who died serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. If your plans include attending a memorial service, here's one in the area you may want to consider.

St. Fridolin's Cemetery
11700 Goose Lake Rd., Champlin.
Ceremony: 8:30 a.m. Champlin American Legion Memorial Day observance. 763-427-6870.

Happy Birthday Coty!

Earlier this month Coty, who is one of our leasing consultants, celebrated her birthday on May 9th. On her special day we got her a birthday cake and the staff gathered in the Party Room at Eagle Ridge to celebrate with her.

Please join us in wishing Coty a very happy birthday!

Plenty Of Showers Are Good For Those Flowers

It's been a rainy couple of days and everything is looking bright and fresh around Eagle Ridge. The grass is bright green, the trees are putting buds and blooms out, and just recently flowers were planted in our pots all around the community. We'd like to give a big thanks to Jeremiah, he stopped out last week to plant pretty flowers in all of our pots. All those plants are loving the rain we've gotten recently.

We'd also like to give a big thank you to all of our residents who help make our community look great - from your patio decorations to the flower pots you've put out on your balconies. Keep up the good work, and enjoy the warm weather!

The shade pots in front of the office feature Begonias, Torenia, and English Ivy.

Jeremiah planting the office pots.

The hanging baskets feature Fuschia, which has a very unique and cool flower.

This Weekend - MN Zoo 35 Year Celebration

Looking for something fun to do this weekend?

The Minnesota Zoo is celebrating their 35 Year Celebration this weekend. They are celebrating only a way zoo knows how to celebrate, with animals, face painting, lots of family entertainment, live music and much more! The first 1,000 kids each day (Saturday and Sunday) will receive a surprise 35 Year Commemorative Gift.

Minnesota Zoo 

13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Phone: (952) 431-9200

Way Cool - Progress On The Pool

Pool season is coming up fast! Here at Eagle Ridge we're all excited about the warmer weather and the eventual opening the pool. It's a big project to get a pool like ours ready for the season, and our painting and maintenance crew have been working hard, with hopes to have the pool open by the Memorial Day weekend. Be sure to check out our May newsletter, which will have all the pool rules.

The process began by removing the pool cover and cleaning out debris that built up over the winter.  We had to power wash the entire area and do repairs to the deck, tile, and grates. Then Scott will "dive" in and gave the pool a good painting. In order to paint he needs night temperatures to be above 50 degrees for two to three nights in a row, and he needs seven consecutive days of no rain for the paint to cure. Let's all hope that Mother Nature gives Scott good window!

Once all of the maintenance and painting prep is done, we'll start filling the pool - all 56,500 gallons of it - which will take three days to fill. It will take another three days to heat all of that water. While that's going on we'll be getting out the pool chairs and tables and making sure they're ready to go. We'll also make sure that we've checked and installed all the safety equipment.

The last item to check off before we can open the pool? The Hennepin County inspector has to visit the pool and give us a thumbs up.

And then we can all stay cool at the pool.

Calling All Plant Lovers - Container Gardening Class Next Thursday

Love plants and like making your patio beautiful? Then come to our container gardening class by our horticulturalist, Jeremiah, as he shares tips and tricks for making your patio pot or hanging basket look its best. This is a hands-on session, so come ready to play with dirt and plants.

Plus, you will be able to take the container you create home with you!

Time: Thursday, May 23, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Cost: $15.00 - Please make checks payable to Eagle Ridge Apartments. We’re excited to offer this class for our residents and to defray some of the cost of materials so that you can go home with a beautiful basket that you've planted, for less than the cost of a planted container from the typical garden center.

Location - picnic tables between the office and the 'A' Building. (If there is inclement weather the class will be in the Party Room.)

To register you can stop by or call the office at (763) 533-7303 or sign up on our Facebook page here.

Need Help Planning Your Mother's Day Celebrations Tomorrow? Here's Our Local Guide.

Ok, Mother's Day is tomorrow - do you have everything planned out how you're going to help make all the Mom's in your life enjoy their special day? Here's a few ideas of local and regional places that could assist you in making it a spectacular day.

First you'll need flowers.

Look no further than Donato’s Floral – they have flowers for Mother’s Day that will suit any style and they also offer Mother’s Day flower delivery to Maple Grove or nationwide! Wish her a Happy Mother’s Day with a beautiful bouquet of flowers, the perfect Mother’s Day gift! www.donatosfloral.com

Then You'll need a fun event - like a visit to the salon!
You can find everything you need to pamper your Mother at New Reflections Salon located right down the road! The salon offers everything from hair care, massages, manicures, pedicures, and they even have great gifts, such as accessories to brighten up mom’s wardrobe or beautiful home décor items! Don’t forget there’s always a gift card so she can pick out whatever she wants! http://newreflectionssalon.com/menu.html

Oh, scrumptious things to eat are always a good idea on Mother's Day.
Check out Nadia’s cupcakes for a great Mother’s Day treat! You can order a beautiful specialty cake just for your mom or you can buy an assortment of delicious cupcakes! http://www.nadiacakes.com/gallery.

Celebrating a day early?
The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes has a Mother’s Day event for families, but a day early. Moms, dads, and kids can stop by Pottery Barn Kids for a Mother’s Day Doll Tea Party on Saturday, May 11. It’s from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Families can enjoy refreshments and make a special felt flower bouquet for Mom and Grandma. Space is limited and a prepayment is required. The cost is $10 per child (ages 4 and up). Call 763-420-7338 to reserve a spot.

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Is Today!

Stamp Out Hunger is the nation’s largest single-day food drive, collecting more than 70 million pounds of

food for food banks and food shelves across the United States. Here in the Metro Area , Second Harvest Heartland is the proud partner of Stamp Out Hunger with the National Association of Letter Carriers Minneapolis Branch 9 & Saint Paul Branch 28. Since the goal has been met every year the bar has been raised this year to collect 1.3 million pounds of food. That is enough for 1 million meals for our agency partners in Central Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

Do Your Part!

1. Look for a blue bag in your mailbox or grab one during your next grocery run at Cub. Fill it with non-perishable, non-breakable food items and set it by your mailbox on Saturday, May 11. Your letter carrier will do the rest!

2. Stop by one of the participating Cub Foods locations on the day of the drive and drop your food off with

our volunteers.

3. Donate online from May 1-14, 2013 & TCF Bank® will match $1:$1 up to a total of $25,000!

Double Birthday!

We recently just had two birthdays here at Eagle Ridge. On May 6th Kelsey, who is our newest leasing consultant, turned 25 and Samantha, one of our caretakers, turned 23! On their special day we got them their own specialized birthday cake and the staff gathered in the Party Room to celebrate. Please join us in wishing Kelsey and Samantha a very happy birthday!

Happy birthday Kelsey!

Happy birthday Samantha!

Welcoming Samantha And Sunshine To Our Community

We're pleased to introduce you to Samantha and her daughter, Sunshine, our newest residents and your new neighbors here at Eagle Ridge. Samantha told us that she specifically chose Eagle Ridge Apartments for the convenience of having a full size washer and dryer in her apartment at a great price. Please join us in welcoming Samantha and Sunshine to Eagle Ridge!

Eagle Ridge Gets Thumbs Up During Triennial Inspection

Recently we had a visit from the Maple Grove City Inspector, as a part of his routine inspection that he makes of all apartment communities in the city every three years. He goes over a checklist of things that touch on health and safety standards. The City Inspector, Jessie, was very impressed with the upkeep of our community and the friendliness of our residents.

We're proud of the great review we received and we want to thank all of our residents for your cooperation during the inspection. We think Eagle Ridge is a great place to live and continually work to keep it that way. If you ever need any maintenance done on your apartment please be sure to contact the office as soon as possible so we can send out our staff to address the issue. And thanks for being a part of what makes Eagle Ridge a wonderful place to live!

Maple Grove City Inspector, Jessie, visited Eagle Ridge a short while ago - while we still had snow!

Discounted Lynx Tickets For Eagle Ridge Residents

Eagle Ridge Apartments residents are eligible for discounted tickets and a buy-one-get-one offer from the Minnesota Lynx. The "Renter Appreciation Nights" lets you get a great deal on several different games, just for being a resident of Eagle Ridge Apartments.

In order to get this special deal you can contact Timberwolves Account Representative Kate LaFerriere at (612) 763-1686 or laferriere@timberwolves.com. You can also purchase tickets online using special offer code: 2013LYNX

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/group_corp_start.htmI?l=EN&team=lynx&owner=8111914&group=3034&err=&event=&customerID=

Getting to the game downtown is made easy as well. When you show your game-day Lynx ticket you can ride Metro Transit buses and light rail for free. Simply show your ticket to the driver and you can ride for free up to two hours before and after the game.

For more information check out the flyers below:

Renter Appreciation by Condor Cor

13 LY Group Package Flyer_1234 by Condor Cor

Parking Restrictions Next Thursday And Friday For Garage And Lot Sweeping

We like to keep Eagle Ridge looking great, and that's why after the snow melts we like to give our parking lots and garages a good 'Spring Sweeping'. Next week, on Thursday we'll be closing the garages, and on Friday we'll be closing the parking lots, to give them a thorough sweeping.

It's very important that all vehicles are moved from the areas being swept during the designated days and times. We appreciate your cooperation with this, and thank you for your help keeping Eagle Ridge a tidy place to live!

We would never intentionally inconvenience any resident by towing a vehicle without attempting to contact the owner first. However, we will be unable to place calls on these days, so please take note of the following:

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. – NO PARKING IN GARAGES

FRIDAY, MAY 10 6 8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. – NO PARKING IN LOTS

Happy Birthday, Jesse!

Jesse, who is part of Eagle Ridge's caretaking staff, recently celebrated a birthday on April 24th. On his special day we got him a birthday cake and the staff gathered in the Party Room to celebrate with him. Please join us in wishing Jesse a very happy birthday!

You MAY Be Celebrating Some Of These Holidays This Month

Here's our wish for you: MAY you have a wonderful month of MAY! There are several holidays this month that are noteworthy. As we patiently wait for the flowers and trees to bloom, at least we have these holidays to give us reasons to celebrate this month.

May 5th - Cinco De Mayo

Translates from Spanish to“the fifth of May”, this is a national holiday in Mexico and is celebrated by many

people in the US as well. This day celebrates the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, where the Mexican army defeated the French in an unlikely victory.

May 12th - Mother’s Day 

Mother’s Day is celebrated in America as a day to honor our mothers. Whether a biological mother or a motherly figure, celebrate the women in your life that helped you grow and showed you the love of a mother.

May 15th - Police Officer’s Memorial Day 
Police Officer’s Memorial Day is a day to honor all police officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty. Recent research shows that 140-160 officers are killed in the line of duty each year. That is a lot of fathers, brothers, sisters and mothers not returning to their families each year. Let’s show our support and respect to our local officers this day and every day for the sacrifice they make for us.

May 18th - Visit Your Relatives Day

Family can be a source of joy and frustration, sometimes at the same time! But they are often the ones that are there for you through thick and thin. So, on this day, show your appreciation for your family and spend some quality time with them.

May 27th - Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday remembering the U.S. men and women who died during military service. All U.S. federal flags are flown at half staff today in honor of those who gave their lives for our country. Many local cemeteries will be having Memorial Day services typically hosted by local VFW’s or American Legions.