9700 Parking Lot Closure Extended To July 31

Well, the major work to resurface the 9700 parking lot is finished, but we're not quite able to open the lot for use yet. We've had to extend the closure of the parking lot until July 31st to allow it time to properly cure. We're required to keep motorized vehicles off the lot until that time. You may continue to use the garage entrance door for entry and exit during this time, by using your remote. Please use caution when accessing the garage!

During the resurfacing we captured some of the action with a camera; check out the photos below.

Who Just Said $1 Cupcakes?

Tomorrow is a big day. It's the grand opening of Nadia's Cupcakes in Maple Grove! Nadia's Cupcakes brings some west-coast fame to our city; the original store in Los Angeles was the winner of the Cupcake Wars on the Food Network in January 2012! What's more is that during tomorrow's grand opening Nadia's will be selling cupcakes for only $1 on Thursday, July 26th.

Premium, gourmet cupcakes has been a growing trend in foodie culture lately and tomorrow is your chance to see what the buzz is all about.  Using all fresh fruits, juices, imported chocolates and finest ingredients, Nadia’s cakes is the new craze for the sweet tooth. Nadia’s Cakes Cupcake Shop and Custom Cake Studio is now open daily with gourmet cupcakes, cookies, cakes and desserts.  They are available on a walk in basis and beautiful show room of custom cakes to peruse. Check them out at 11650 Fountains Drive in Maple Grove, MN.

Well, That Takes The Cake!

The Eagle Ridge staff has reached a consensus on the best cake ever: Ginny’s Ice cream cake. She was willing to share her recipe with us! This picture is the Pumpkin spice version. 

The Best Ice Cream Cake EVER! 

Ingredients; 

1 box of 12 ice cream sandwiches 

1 pkg pumpkin spice jello pudding 

1 8 oz container of thawed cool whip 

½ c caramel ice cream topping warmed 

12 golden oreos crushed 

12 ginger snap cookies crushed 

Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil approximately 20” long – enough to go over the whole cake when completed. 

Mix ½ of cool whip with caramel topping and pudding. Stir in crushed cookies. (should be like frosting consistency – add a little cream or milk if too thick) 

Line 4 ice cream sandwiches on aluminum foil. 

Spread half of the pudding mixture on top of the four sandwiches. 

Line 4 ice cream sandwiches on top of the pudding mixture.
Spread remaining pudding mixture on top of the sandwiches.
Put the remaining 4 sandwiches on top of the pudding mixture.
Frost the entire cake with remaining cool whip.
Cover and freeze at least 4 hours.
Slice length wise for layered look.

Other variations:

Chocolate oreos, chocolate pudding and fudge topping
Berry oreos, white chocolate pudding and strawberry topping
Nutter butter cookies, white chocolate pudding and peanut butter
Or make up your own variation!

Caution: Brazen Back-Patting Ahead

We welcome feedback from our residents and former residents. We get comments from a variety of ways. Some come to us from our former resident surveys and some from surveys on our website. Here's a collection of some of the positive feedback we've recently received that we'd like to share with you.

“Very spacious and neat. I really enjoyed my stay at Eagle Ridge” Adrianne

“They were able to accommodate an early move in and can’t think of one thing they could have done to make my transition easier” Jane

“The staff is great, the girls in the office are beyond terrific and the area itself is the best. It’s my second time living in an apartment and all though I make enough to own a home, I see no reason to move from here” Anonymous

“There was nothing they could have done better to make our transition easier. We appreciate your cooperation and flexibility with our lease.” Kari

“We liked most of all that the apartment community is very clean.” Sandy

Thank you to all of our residents, both former and current, for your kind words of encouragement. We're continuously striving to go "Beyond the Expected." If you would like to share your thoughts and experiences of living at Eagle Ridge please do so by filling out a survey at our website here.

Parking Unavailable In The 9700 Lot Next Week

Steamrollers, Dump Trucks And Loaders, Oh My! If you're a fan of hot asphalt and large equipment then next week should be interesting for you. The parking lot at Eagle Ridge's 9700 building is scheduled to close for five days to be resurfaced.

Beginning Monday, July 23, at 7:00AM weather permitting; we will be starting the process of resurfacing the 9700 parking lot (see map below). Due to the cure time needed for the new blacktop parking will be unavailable in this lot through 5:00PM on Friday, July 27.

Because the garage exit door will be closed during this project you will be able to use the garage entrance for both entry and exiting. Please be careful when entering or exiting the garage! Also parking will still be available in the other lots at Eagle Ridge. We have also made arrangements with the police department to allow overnight parking on Magda Drive and 69th Avenue. Be sure NOT to park in the boat parking areas or you will be ticketed.

We apologize for any inconvenience during this project, and we thank you for your cooperation to move vehicles out of the designated area. We're always striving to make Eagle Ridge Apartments a great place to live, and doing maintenance like this is a necessary part of that.

If you have any questions please be sure to contact the office.

Parking will be unavailable in the 9700 lot next week; it's indicated in yellow highlight.

Happy Birthday Ginny And Danni!

Ginny and Danni celebrate their birthday today.

Today's a special day for two of our staff members - they share today as their birthday! What's more is that they are mother and daughter. Our property manager Ginny and her daughter, Danni, who is the clubhouse caretaker, both are celebrating their birthday today.

Ginny and Danni like to celebrate their birthday by going out to dinner. This year they're planning to go to The Melting Pot. They also have a family gathering at the Eagle Ridge Party Room every year.

If you see either of them today be sure to stop and wish them a happy birthday!

Mother and Daughter 22 years ago at United Children's Hospital

 

Staff member Ryan surprised Ginny with candles and a piece of cake.

Gardens Galore

What a beautiful, hot summer we have been having! Have you noticed the bright and colorful flower pots and beds throughout the community? Thanks in part to the work of Jeremiah, Eagle Ridge residents can enjoy them all summer long.

Jeremiah isn't afraid to get dirty for the sake of the beauty of Eagle Ridge