Happy Thanksgiving From Eagle Ridge!

A Season For Celebrating

Perhaps this Thanksgiving you would rather do away with all of the food preparation and cleanup. Here are some restaurants in Maple Grove that are offering Thanksgiving Dinner specials! Be sure to call ahead for reservations!

Buca Di Beppo

• Opens at 11 AM
• Serves 3 for $49.95 or serves 6 for $89.95
• Serving turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce and their homemade favorite spicy Italian stuffing

Claddagh Irish Pub

• Open 11-7 PM
• Cost: Adults $22.95, Kids $9.95
• Salad bar, balsamic chicken breast, seafood pasta, turkey, ham, shepherd’s pie and an assortment of house-made desserts.

Old Country Buffet (Carry out buffet!)

• Open 10:30- 7 PM 
• Cost: Adults and Kids: $10.99 
• What’s on the menu: All the traditional holiday staples, including ham and turkey along with side dishes and desserts. 
• No reservations necessary 

A Season For Giving

One of the best feelings in the world is giving back to others, so why not help out this Thanksgiving? There are a few ways to get involved and volunteer this Thanksgiving.

Meals on Wheels - Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels, Inc. prepares 14,500 meals consisting of turkey, dressing, potatoes, peas, com, cranberries, rolls, pumpkin pie and milk, and delivers those meals to more than 2,700 families in need between 8 am and noon on Thanksgiving Day.

People Serving People - You can make a difference for the families at People Serving People by collecting much needed items for children and families staying with us this holiday season. Make a donation drive part of your family fun or invite a group of friends or colleagues to collect items together!

Salvation Army Holiday Volunteers, Twin Cities - Many of the opportunities don't need any experience, just the willingness to help out. The Salvation Army needs people to prepare and serve Thanksgiving meals, deliver Thanksgiving food baskets, distribute winter coats, and many other tasks.

A Season For Giving Thanks

Earlier we asked you what you were thankful for. We also asked the Eagle Ridge Staff what they will be giving thanks for this Thanksgiving. Here's what they said:

• Ginny: I am thankful for my beautiful life that includes great friends, family, co-workers and neighbors.
• Coty: I am thankful for friends and family and as an added bonus, Twizzlers Red Licorice
• Kelsey: I am thankful for my supportive family, friends and boyfriend. I wouldn’t be where I am today without their love and support. 
• Scott: I am thankful for friends old and new.
• Sam: I am thankful for my family.
• Chris: I am thankful for my beautiful girlfriend, Samantha.
• Cindy: I am thankful for a roof over my head and family.
• David: I am thankful to have a job in this struggling economy.
• Ashley: I am thankful for family.
• Jesse: I am thankful for family.
• Pam: I am thankful for my family. I love my two grand-kids, daughter and son in-law.
• George: I am thankful for my treatment that is going well, Patty and Eagle Ridge.
• Gary: I am thankful for my friends, family and co-workers
• Dave: I am thankful for my daughter's health and happiness.

Way To Go, Joe!

Congratulations to Joe, one of our Eagle Ridge residents, who recently won the Turkey Day drawing! Thanks to everyone who participated in the contest, we greatly enjoyed hearing about what you are thankful for this Thanksgiving.

Joe displaying his prize: a gift card to Cub Foods and Baker's Square!

Decorations Merry And Bright! Reminder About Decorating Your Apartment

We love to see holiday decor around the community and we encourage our residents here at Eagle Ridge to make the season merry and bright with decorations. We ask that it also be safe. Please remember that real trees and wreaths are prohibited in your apartment, on patios and balconies, and on hallway doors because they can be a fire hazard.

Feel free to decorate with lights, ribbon, artificial trees and garland. We love seeing all the creative ideas our residents come up each year. Plus, we have our Holiday Balcony Decorating Contest which will be judged in December and a cash prize will be awarded!

Our New Clubhouse Caretaker Celebrates Her Birthday!

We recently celebrated a birthday for our newest staff member! Pam is our new clubhouse caretaker here at Eagle Ridge Apartments and just a few days ago we had a birthday celebration for her in the clubhouse Party Room. We got her a chocolate cake since we know that's her favorite.

Pam started working at Eagle Ridge just a short while ago. She likes to spend time with her grand kids and tries to spoil them. Her grandson, Owen, is 6 years old and Maggie, her granddaughter, is 10 years old. Pam enjoys boating and swimming and has been known to dance the night away. She also likes to sew when she has the time.

We are excited to have Pam on the staff here at Eagle Ridge, and we were so glad to celebrate her birthday with her! If you see Pam around, welcome her to Eagle Ridge and tell her happy birthday!

Pam and chocolate cake - lookout!

Be Sure To Enter The "Giving Thanks" Contest!

Thanksgiving is almost a week away and it seems like everyone is getting ready for the big day. This year we would like to hear what our residents will be thankful for on this Thanksgiving Holiday.

Eagle Ridge's Thanksgiving "Giving Thanks" Contest

This Thanksgiving one of our residents could be lucky enough to be selected for our "Giving Thanks" drawing! All you have to do is visit our Facebook post and leave a comment telling us what you are thankful for this year. On Monday, November 25 we will hold a random drawing to select a winner from everyone who shared their Thanksgiving thoughts with us.

The Prize

We will be giving away a gift basket to one lucky winner containing:

• $25.00 gift card to Cub Foods (For a Thanksgiving Turkey!)
• $10.00 gift card Baker's Square (For Thanksgiving pie!)
• Festive Thanksgiving decorations and disposable dinnerware

Let us know today what you're going to be giving thanks for this Thanksgiving!

Winter Evergreen Display Workshop

Next Monday we are having a fun workshop on how to transform your garden containers into decorative holiday evergreen displays. Meet your neighbors, have fun, and be creative! You will learn tips for decorating your holiday patio pots during this hands-on workshop. We will provide all the materials you will need, plus you get to take home the patio pot you decorate.

Time and Place

Eagle Ridge Party Room

Monday, November 25

7:00 to 7:45 p.m.

Sign Up:

Contact the office at (763) 533-7303, or register on our Facebook event.

Cost: $15.00

Please make checks payable to Eagle Ridge Apartments. We are excited to offer this workshop and to defray some of the cost of materials so that you can go home with a beautiful pot that you have decorated.

Safety Tip

Never place cigarette stubs in a flower pot containing potting soil or evergreens... it could catch fire!

Find Unique Gifts At The Holidaze Sale

Have you resolved to start your holiday shopping early? If you are looking for something unique and interesting then head over to the Holidaze Vendor Show tomorrow at the Maple Grove Community Center. There will be booths set up with gift ideas and items that you often can't find at retail shops. You might just find the perfect gift for that special someone!

Holidaze Vendor Show

Maple Grove Community Center
12951 Weaver Lake Road
Maple Grove, MN 55369

Sunday, November 17 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Free admission and free parking!

Here's a list of product lines that will be available:

Advocare

Aihu

Anna's events and more

Avon

Beauty Control

Cookie Lee Jewelry

Dove Chocolate

Girlz Crazy Glass

It Works

Jamberry Nails

Kati Knits

L’bri Pure N Natural

Le-vel Thrive

Mary Kay

Meg’s Mittens

Mialisia

Miche

Nerium

Norwex

Origami Owl

Pampered Chef

Paparazzi

Partylite

Premier Jewelry

Pure Romance

Purse Shop

Rosie’s Crafts

Scentsy

Sideline Chic

Simply Irresistible Custom Jewelry

Slumber Parties

South Hill Designs

Tastefully Simple

Thirty-One

Tupperware

Usborne Books

Vault Denim

Wildtree

Young Living Essential Oils

Younique and many more.