Latest New Releases

The Rental Office just received these new releases, ready and available for you to check out! Also, a new selection of old favorites is now available. Spend a cold night snuggled up inside your home with one of these flicks:

Today Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is held on the 3rd Monday of January each year which is near Dr. King’s birthday on January 15th.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the main spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement. His speeches successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. Dr. King is remembered often for his “I have a dream speech”.

Here is an excerpt from that famous speech:

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

I have a dream today!

I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of "interposition" and "nullification" -- one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.

I have a dream today!

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight; "and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together."

This is our hope, and this is the faith that I go back to the South with.

With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.”

The campaign for a federal holiday to honor Dr. King began soon after he was assassinated in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed this holiday into law in 1983, though it was not officially observed until 1986. Even still some states were hesitant on celebrating this holiday. It was not until the year 2000 that all 50 states observed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Oh My! It's Friday The 13th!

It’s Friday the 13th!!!!!

Superstitions surrounding Friday the 13th comes from many sources, one being derived from the Last Supper and a Norse myth that having thirteen people seated at a table will be the death of one of those people. Friday the 13th has been considered unlucky by some since the 14th century. Friday has also been considered unlucky because according to Christian scripture Jesus was crucified on a Friday. Many myths consider the 13th to be an unlucky day to travel or begin new projects. Black Friday has historically referred to stock market crashes and other major disasters since 1869 when the gold market crashed on a Friday and subsequently caused the stock market to crash.

The media plays a role in promoting this fear in society. Each year we see horror movies centering on Friday the 13th being released, and this fear is often featured in the news.

The fear of Friday the 13th is called Friggatriskaidekaphobia (Frigga being the name of the Norse goddess for whom "Friday" is named and triskaidekaphobia meaning fear of the number thirteen). There are an estimated 17 to 21 million people in the US that are afraid of this day. Some people have so much fear of Friday the 13th that they avoid their normal routines in doing business, traveling and even getting out of bed. Because of the lack of people traveling it has been estimated that $800-$900 million dollars are lost in business on this day.

The good news:
Because of the lack of travel and other activities on this day, it has been reported that there are fewer accidents and reports of fire or theft on Friday the 13th.

Grilling In January - Really!

Ok, so the weather has taken a turn in the last 24 hours and we've been blasted with a cold front. However the first ten days of January have just been incredible with the warm weather we've received.

Our residents didn't waste an opportunity to get outdoors! Check out this picture of one of our residents,

Oscar and his daughter Melina, are using our grills on January 9^th! Incredible! Oscar and Melina have lived at Eagle Ridge Apartments for about a year.

Thanks for posing for a picture Oscar and Melina, and we hope you get to do some more grilling soon!

Oscar and Melina grilling in January!

Snowshoeing! (If We Ever Get Some Snow)

This has been such a strange Minnesota winter with the mild weather and lack of snow. Actually it's been quite nice for driving around the metro. One of the classic winter fun past times, when we have snow, is snowshoeing. The Three Rivers Parks District has some classes coming up in January that you may want to attend if you want to learn more about how to snowshoe. When the snow finally does start to fall you'll be ready to play!

You can find out more about the classes in January by clicking HERE to see the article in the Maple Grove Patch.

Eagle Ridge Patios Are MERRY and BRIGHT!

Over the holidays some wonderful residents helped us make our community MERRY and BRIGHT by decorating their patios. Thank you to everyone who shared in the festive spirit this holiday season, and a BIG thank you to those who decorated their patios.

Check out our residents splendid light displays!

Santa's Helper Or Eagle Ridge Resident?

Over the holidays we had a surprise visit from a sweet resident!  Brielle is one of our younger residents; she turned one in August. Check out this picture of Brielle in Holiday gear.

Brielle in a Santa hat and a festive Holiday necklace.

We always enjoy when our residents stop by to say hello!