Prepared For Severe Weather? Important Storm Safety Tips.

Were you woken up by the storm that rumbled over Eagle Ridge in the early hours of this morning? There certainly was a fantastic lightning show, along with some powerful winds, rain, and even hail. When severe weather hits, are you prepared and do you know where to go for safety? Having a plan and being prepared is very important, and we want all of our residents here at Eagle Ridge to be safe.

Tornado
There is an important distinction between Tornado Watches and Warnings. In Watches, you must remain alert and plan your actions. In Warnings, you must act!

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning means the National Weather Service expects thunderstorms with large hail and/or damaging winds in excess of 57 mph. Frequent lightening is possible. Warning sirens usually do not sound. Be prepared to take cover quickly.

A Tornado Watch means current weather conditions could produce a tornado. Children should be inside and a flashlight and radio should be kept handy. Your ultimate safety may depend on the information you receive.

A Tornado Warning means a tornado or funnel cloud has been sighted or detected on radar. When you hear warning sirens, move to safety; you should quickly proceed to the garage level of the building.

Power Outage
Power outages can occur occasionally. If your apartment loses power, contact the Rental Office or the after-hour emergency number if you need assistance. Power outages involving non-payment or more than one apartment are the responsibility of the local electric company.

Freebies For Father's Day

Father's Day is a special day for dads out there - here's a list of things they can get for free tomorrow!

TCBY - free yogurt up to 6 oz - ony on June 16th

IKEA - free breakfast - scrambled eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and coffee

Buca Di Beppo - free cannoli

Redbox - free dvd

Bakers Square - free slice of pie

Brunswick bowl - free game with son or daughter paid

Caribou coffee - buy one get one free

Champs - free burger for dad with purchase of an entree

Have fun celebrating Father's Day!

Congrats To Brianna, Resident And High School Grad

Brianna, one of our residents, just celebrated a pretty big moment in her life - she graduated from high school! She hosted her graduation party in the Party Room at Eagle Ridge, which happened to be the perfect space for that kind of event. There was food, cake, and awesome childhood photos.

She graduated from Osseo Senior High and the 2013 class size was 400 students. Her plans for the fall include attending University of Minnesota - Duluth, with an interest in studying to become a brain surgeon.

Congratulations on your graduation, Brianna!

Brianna displaying the grad party cake. Congrats!

School's Out! Top Ten List Of Summer Activities

School is out for summer break and the kids at Eagle Ridge are pretty excited about it. If you're looking for something to do this summer check out our top ten list of activities that are close to Eagle Ridge.

1 - Go for a Bike ride

We have bike trail maps in the office, so stop by to pick one up and also pick up your bike permit. You can store your bikes in the bike room or in front of cars in the garage; please don't store them on your patio or balcony.

2 - Go to the Park

We're fortunate at Eagle Ridge to have a park just one block south of the property with swings, a baseball diamond, additional tennis and basketball courts, plus a boat launch to Eagle Lake is across the street. The Eagle Ridge office has basketballs and tennis rackets and balls.

3 - Camp Arbor 

Free morning camp for children ages 3-10 at The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes beginning today, June 11 They have educational activities, face painting, snacks - what could be better?

Here's there upcoming schedule of activities:
June 11: Art Activity
June 18: Performance by Paul Spring
June 25: Slither & Slime
July 2: Petting Zoo
July 9: Beach Party
July 16: The Teddy Bear Band
July 23: Carnival Games

4 - Have a Picnic

Pack a lunch and enjoy the outdoors while you eat at the grilling and picnic areas at Eagle Ridge with your friends and family.

5  - Take Your Parents To The Pool

Nothing says summer more than a refreshing splash in the pool! Pool hours are 9 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

6 - Miniature Golfing

At Eagle Lake Golf they have an 18 hole mini golf course. The cost is $6 for adults, $5 for kids. Call 763-694-7695 for hours.

7 - WhirleyBall

This is a new sport that is a combination of lacrosse, basketball, and bumper cars. It's pretty amazing. You can go play at the Mann Theater building, where they also have laser tag. Contact them at 763-657-1555.

8 - Go to the beach

There's quite a few nice parks near Eagle Ridge where you can go visit a nice beach on a warm day. Check out these parks: Weaver Lake Community Park and Beach, Fish Lake Regional Park, Elm Creek Park Reserve.

9 - Dave and Busters

There's tons of fun to be had at Dave and Busters. Get food and play hundreds of arcade games or watch sports on TV. Come to the office and get a coupon for 50% off game plays.

10 - Fly a Kite

Head down to the Baseball diamond at the park. It's a great spot and probably the closest open sky to Eagle Ridge where your kite won't get caught in a tree.

Saturday Is National Get Outdoors Day - Free State Park Admissions

This Saturday is National Get Outdoors Day. The great thing about living at Eagle Ridge is that there are a lot of outdoor places to play that are close to home. Check out some of the ideas below to find a way you can join in the National Get Outdoors Day festivities.

Biking
We have great access to city, county, and regional bike trails.

http://hennepin.us/files/HennepinUS/Transportation/Bikeways%20and%20Trails/Maps/2009_Hennepin_County_Bike_Route_Map.pdf

Hike, Geocache, Mountain Bike

Elm Creek Regional Park has free admission for hiking and mountain biking.
http://www.threeriversparks.org/parks/elm-creek-park.aspx

Canoe or Kayak
Rent a canoe or kayak at Fish Lake Regional Park and spend some time on the water.
http://www.threeriversparks.org/parks/fish-lake-park.aspx

Camping And All Of The Above

Visit a state park without needing to buy a vehicle permit - Saturday only.

From the DNR's website:

Minnesota's 76 state parks and recreation areas are all offering free admission this day, and many of them have planned special activities to introduce you to the fun of geocaching, kayaking, camping, and other family-friendly activities.

For more information visit http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/getoutdoorsday.html#

Ice Cream, Flags, Fathers, Fishing, Summer - What's Not To Love About June?

June 7 - National Chocolate Ice Cream Day 

Well, we don’t really need a National Day to have chocolate ice cream but hey, it’s another excuse to break out a pint for yourself and maybe share with a friend. So go for it!

June 14 - Flag Day
Flag Day is celebrated to commemorate the adoption our national flag. June 14th, 1777 was the resolution of the Second Continental Congress, which adopted the flag of the United States.



June 16 - Father’s Day
Today is the day to celebrate your father or a father-figure in your life. Honor the one who tackled his role as “Dad” and lived it to the fullest. Do something special today for the father in your life.

June 18 - National Go Fishing Day 
For National Fishing Day, we hope the weather cooperates today and we can all go fishing! It is a great time to spend by yourself or with family. You can have some fun and catch dinner all at once.  We have some great fishing spots around here so grab your pole and some bait and have a great time fishing today!

June 21 - First Day of Summer
Yeah! It’s finally here! Let’s go to some music festivals and of course get ready for all of the great summer fairs. Some of our favorite summer activities include: eating watermelon and grilled corn on the cob, going to the state fair and simply enjoying the warm weather with some friends.



June 28 - Paul Bunyan Day

The legend of Paul Bunyan dates back to the 1800’s. This legend is believed to originate from French Canadians during the Papineau rebellion of 1837. There are many tales of Paul Bunyan that have been turned into children’s books, including stories of how Paul scooped out the Great Lakes to get water for his big blue ox named Babe. They also say the 10,000 lakes of Minnesota were formed from Paul and Babe’s foot prints when they were wandering through a blizzard.