Happy Birthday Ginny And Danielle - This Delightful Duo Share A Birthday!

Yesterday was a double-birthday kind of day. Ginny, our Community Manager, along with her daughter Danielle, our clubhouse caretaker, both celebrated their birthdays together. This Mother-Daughter duo share the same birthday! How cool is that? For their birthdays they got an awesome looking cake. Please help us keep the celebration going by wishing them a very happy birthday!

Happy birthday Ginny and Danielle!

Whew, It's Hot Out! Here's Some Tips For Keeping Your Apartment Cool.

What hot couple of days we've had! The air conditioners are working hard to keep each of our apartment homes cool, but there are a few things you can do to help your AC do its job better. We recently talked with Shawn, our maintenance supervisor, and he shared these tips for keeping your home cool:

• Run your ceiling fan or a floor fan to keep the air circulating. Fans are the cheapest way to keep an apartment cool. 
• Clean the filter for your air conditioner at least once a month with warm soapy water.
• Keep your home closed up during the day and turn off the lights. Close all the blinds and curtains to limit sunlight coming; sunlight will heat up your home quickly. Making sure your apartment is sealed up will help keep out the midday heat.
• Do not block the vents or place lamps or televisions near your air conditioner’s thermostat. The thermostat senses heat from those appliances, which can cause the air conditions to run longer than necessary.
• When the humidity is high, you’ll be more comfortable with the air conditioner's fan on high and dial the thermostat to a lower setting to prevent coils from freezing. 
• Limit your use of the stove. Using your stove can make your home extremely warm. Consider using the outdoor grills around Eagle Ridge.
• Take a dip in the pool! Stay cool and have fun.
• After following these tips, if you notice that your air conditioner is not working properly, please call the office at 763-533-7303.

Borrow A Tennis Racket From The Office And Have Some Fun!

Our tennis courts saw some action lately - we've posted some photos below of a resident enjoying a game of tennis. Did you know that you can check out tennis rackets, basketballs, and other sports equipment from the office? It's just one more way that we strive to go 'Beyond The Expected' here at Eagle Ridge.

We have a great tennis court for our residents to use, and there's a basketball hoop inside the court as well. If the tennis court happens to be occupied by other players, just one block south from Eagle Ridge is a park with another tennis court, a baseball diamond, and a playground. Have fun getting some exercise and sunshine!

Cameron's 2nd Birthday Is Today!

This past Saturday there was a whole bunch of fun going on in the Party Room at Eagle Ridge - Cameron, who is two years old, celebrated his 2nd birthday! His actual birthday is today, so Happy Birthday, Cameron! The pre-birthday party was a big success, and you'll notice from the photo below that the cake features a big blue elephant - that's because he likes Horton the Elephant.

Cameron also loves to swim in the Eagle Ridge pool, and his favorite cartoon is the Busytown Mysteries. He moved to Eagle Ridge just one month ago at the beginning of June! His parents are Rachel and James.

We hope you have a wonderful year as a two-year-old, Cameron!

Cameron looking pretty excited about his birthday cake and candle!

Fireworks And Bed Races - Maple Grove Days Has It All!

Today marks the beginning of the 25th Annual Maple Grove Days, which runs until Sunday, July 14. The festival kicks off with a performance by "Rocket Club" tonight at 7:00 PM at the Town Green Park. There are lots of fun things to see packed into the next four days. Don't miss out on the bed races, tennis and volleyball tournaments, outdoor movies, bike stunts, and farmer's market! For all the fun events check out the full schedule at http://www.mgco.org/index.php.

Here's some of the fun events ahead:

• Fireworks Behind the Community Center July 13, 10:00 PM.
• Parade July 11 6:30 PM. The route runs along 89th Avenue, starting from Zachary Lane and ending at Elm Creek Boulevard.
• Art Fair Located on Main Street, July 13, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and July 14, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Getting There

Did you know that you can take a walking/bike trail all the way from Eagle Ridge Apartments to the Maple Grove Community Center, where most of the events are being held? Take a nice leisurely stroll or ride to Maple Grove Days and have some fun!

Update 7.13.13

Thank you Brenda for the suggestion of a map. Here it is! Hope it helps. The trail runs along the North/East side of 73rd at first, and then the South side of 73rd. From there it continues along the West side of Hemlock and up to Arbor Lakes Parkway N. Then it's a short trail around the lakes near Town Green Park.

Eagle Ridge Bike Trail to MG Comm CTR by Condor Cor

Wondering Where To Watch Fireworks? Check Out Our List Of Area Independence Day Celebrations

It's Independence week and the celebrations are starting up! How will you spend Independence Day? Below we have a list of some special events, festivals, and fireworks in surrounding communities where you could partake in the patriotic festivities. Not all of these events are on the Fourth, some start early before Independence Day, so take note of the dates listed.

From all of us here at Eagle Ridge, Happy Independence Day, and may you have a fun and safe holiday!

4th of July Celebrations:

COON RAPIDS
July 4  Fireworks at 10:00PM
Sand Creek Park, 1008 Northdale Boulevard, Coon Rapids, MN.
There are multiple days of activities from July 3 to July 7 at Sand Creek Park. Below is the schedule for the 4th of July, but check out the link for other fun events.
2:00 Noon - Midway, Bingo & Pull Tabs open
2:00 p.m. -Bean Bag Tournament
(Learn more and sign up for the tournament here)
7:00 p.m. - The Kill-a-brews
(the band will also play after the fireworks)
10:00 - Fireworks display
http://www.ci.coon-rapids.mn.us/GeneralInfo/July4Celebration.htm

MINNEAPOLIS:
"Red, White, and Boom"
July 3-July 4
420 Main St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: (612) 230-6400

July 3: The celebration on the Minneapolis Downtown Riverfront begins Sunday with a 5K Fun Run at 6:30 p.m. at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park. You can also listen to live music and watch movies in the Nicollet Island Pavilion starting at 7:00 p.m.

July 4: The day begins with a Half Marathon at 6:30 a.m. on Main Street. Then the live music starts at 3:30 p.m., family activities and entertainment start at 6:00 p.m. at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, and finally, fireworks at 10:00 p.m.

ST. PAUL: 
July 4Watch fireworks at dusk on the 4th of July launched from Harriet Island. City officials say that can be anytime between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

ST. PAUL/FORT SNELLING:
July 4
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Independence Day Celebration
Historic Fort Snelling
200 Tower Ave.
St Paul, MN 55111
Phone: (612) 726-1171
$11 adults/$9 seniors/$6 children; Minnesota Historical Society members FREE
Spend the day celebrating our nation’s independence just like they did during the 1800s!

Eagle Ridge Resident Joins Maintenance Staff - Introducing Dave

Please help us give Dave a warm welcome as he joins the staff here at Eagle Ridge! Dave has been a resident with Eagle Ridge for a year now, and just recently he joined our maintenance staff. You'll see him around the buildings as he helps keep Eagle Ridge in tip-top shape.

Dave owns and operates a vending machine repair business and he grew up in Brooklyn Center. He has a 6-year-old daughter and in his off-time he enjoys skiing, Jet-skiing, and snowmobiling.

Welcome to the team, Dave!