A Sneak Peek Into These Two Caretakers' Lives

Salem Green has two new members on the cleaning crew. Lucky and Zak are the new caretakers for our 1465 building. They first came looking for a home here at Salem, and then they found out about the job opportunity. Both were very interested since they were looking to save money to someday buy and own an apartment complex themselves! Lucky and Zak both have jobs outside of Salem Green, so after they've made your building beautiful, they head out to their other jobs in the afternoon. Zak is a kick boxer instructor. In his spare time he loves to do yoga to help out with stress. Lucky is a waiter at Applebee’s. In his spare time Lucky loves to work out. Both Lucky and Zak love cooking. They like to use organic food and cook healthy organic meals! If you ever want a few cooking pointers make sure to ask the guys!

Be sure to say hello the next time you see Lucky or Zak!

Lucky and Zak keep Salem Green looking great!

Donut Miss the Spring Breakfast!

Please join us for the annual Spring Continental Breakfast. For those of you hurrying off to work in the morning, there will be to-go boxes available. Everyone else is welcome to hang out and chat over coffee, juice, and some morning treats!

Spring Breakfast
Wednesday, May 7 from 6:45 - 8:30 a.m.
In your building lobby!

Choose Your Neighbors and Get $300 - Refer your friends and family to Salem Green

With the busy rental season coming up, don't forget to let your friends, family, and co-workers know how much you love living at Salem Green - you could get $300 if you refer someone to us and they move in. It seems that we always get a new influx of residents in the spring and summer, which is a popular time to move, and you will get $300 in free rent if you convince someone you know to move in and be your neighbor!

If you refer anyone to us, be sure to contact the rental office to let us know so we can give you your bonus when they move in. It's a win-win situation. The person you refer gets a great place to live, and you get to choose your neighbors by referring family, friends, and co-workers.

Three Beautiful New Babies at Salem Green

We've been overjoyed with news lately of several new baby's arriving at Salem Green. It's one of the best perks of the job to meet the babies when their proud parents bring them into the office. We love them and think they're adorable!

Meet three of our youngest Salem Green residents:

Atticus James, Atticus was born on April 6th to proud parents Dale and Samantha. He tipped the scales at 6 lbs.. Dale and Samantha wanted something original when picking out a name for their son.

Atticus and his dad, Dale; and mom, Samantha.

Sean and Maria are so delighted with their new baby girl, Genevieve. She weighed 6 lbs. 9 oz. and was born on April 9th. Genevieve is a lucky little girl as she has two older brothers at home to be her protectors and show her the ropes.

Genevieve and her mom, Maria; and dad, Sean.

Skye is the new daughter of Patrick and Jessika. The proud parents brought their adorable new family member to the office just days after she was born on March 25th. Skye weighed 6 lbs. 6 oz., and her parents are head over heels in love with this little cutie!

Skye with her dad, Patrick; and mom, Jessika.

Welcome home to all of these Salem Green babies! Hopefully we’ll see these kids at our community events and eventually playing on our great playground in the years to come!

Ring Them Bells - Severe Weather Alarm Testing Today

You may hear the weather alarm sounding today, but don't be alarmed! The Minnesota Department of Public Safety will be conducting drills for severe weather by sounding the weather alarm twice, once at 1:45 p.m. and again at 6:55 p.m.. This is part of a wider effort know as Severe Weather Awareness Week. As we head into the warmer months, Minnesota will sometimes see severe thunderstorms, hail, straight-line winds, and yes, sometimes tornadoes. When there is severe weather and you hear those alarms sounding (and it's not a test) you should take shelter and seek additional information for updates about weather warnings.

For more information about Sever Weather Awareness Week you can visit this website: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/hsem/weather-awareness-preparedness/Pages/default.aspx

The safety of our residents is very important to us, so please take a moment to read through our community guidelines for dealing with emergency situations.

Happy Earth Day!

Did you know that today is Earth Day? Earth Day is a popular global observance to raise awareness and appreciation of the environment. The idea for Earth Day began circulating in the 1960’s, when concerns about the environment began to rise in the United States. The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. It was designed as an environmental awareness program with its aim to educate participants about the importance of preserving the environment. In 1990, a global Earth Day was organized, and now is observed in more than 140 countries by 200 million people.

Earth Day 2014 will be celebrated in many ways. Common community activities include picking up roadside trash, planting trees, using recyclable containers for lunches, programs on conservation, recycling and more.

Salem Green does several things to conserve our Earth’s resources: for example we use low flow toilets and shower heads to conserve water. Our care-taking staff works hard to make sure your home is free of unsightly trash. Recycling containers are provided for residents and you don’t even have to sort your recyclables -- simply put your recyclables in the bin! Recycling one aluminum can save enough energy to power a TV for up to 3 hours! Thanks for doing your part in saving our precious planet!

To learn more about Earth Day, visit www.earthday.org/

Bunny Day Was a "Hoppy" Occasion

Last Sunday we had a wonderful time with our Bunny Day celebration here at Salem Green Apartments. The Spring Bunny even made an early appearance! The kids of Salem Green (and their parents!) were treated to cookies and a chance to visit with the Spring Bunny and do some coloring activities.

We were very lucky to have Ava, the daughter of our Assistant Manager Janelle, as our bunny. Not only was Ava great with the kids, but she managed to stay in that costume for 8 hours while she visited with kids at three of our Condor apartment communities! Ava’s family lived at Salem Green when she was born and she used to sit on our bunny’s lap when she was little too. Ava’s big brother Xavier was the bunny in the past and Janelle is in charge of the event, making it a family affair!

Thanks to all of our young residents (and their parents!) for coming out to Bunny Day and making it so much fun. We look forward to seeing you there again next year. Check out some photos below of our Bunny Day this year.

Enjoy these fun photos from the event!

Cute Spring Bunny, right? Well the person wearing the costume is even cuter!

Ava did a great job as the Bunny! (See? She's cuter than the costume!)

These two adorable girls got to try on bunny ears!

And then Shawn, our Maintenance Manager got a hold of the bunny ears! 

What Great Smiles! See Some Photos of Your New Neighbors

April was a big month for Salem Green - We welcomed a lot of new residents to our apartment community. We are so excited to have each of them living here. If you see any of your new neighbors around, be sure to say hello!

Check out the photos below of this wonderful group of new residents - thanks to all of them for taking the time to give us such great smiles for the camera!

Shawna and Zack picked Salem Green to be their first place together!

Dan recently moved to Salem Green looking for a change.

Dismas and his roommates Jon, Tim, (see below!) and Mike wanted to be closer to work.

Jon moved here with a great group of guys - Dismas, Tim, and Mike.

Tim and his roommates chose Salem Green because we're closer to work.

Vikki was very familiar with Salem Green - her brother and sister have lived here in the past, and now we get to have her here!

Raunn & Katie moved to Salem Green looking for a little larger space for the kids - John, and one more is on the way and should be here any day now!

Travis and Lexi picked Salem Green because we were the best of everything they looked at.

Malinda and Matthew fell in love with the floor plan. They liked the breakfast bar, angled walls, walk in closets, and access to the balcony from both the bedroom and living room.

Coleen picking up her keys to her new home - she picked Salem Green for the awesome lake view and to be close to work.

LeShawn and Ashley love the walk in closets and all of the amenities for the kids.

Resident Survey - We want to know what you think!

At Condor Corporation, we care about what our residents think. To ensure we're living up to our pledge to go Beyond the Expected for our residents, we are asking them to take a few minutes and fill out a survey. We delivered a printed version of the survey to each apartment, which can be returned to the office once completed. Alternatively, we have put the survey online, that way our residents pick whichever format that's most convenient for them.

This is not only an opportunity for you to tell us how we're doing, but also a chance to change your community! We want to know what we can do to improve your living experience. Plus, all survey respondents will be entered into a drawing to receive $20 off their April rent - and there will be 20 winners chosen! The survey will close on April 7.

Thank you all for your time and valuable input!

Take The Survey!

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e93iqh3qht5w597k/start

Get Your Wheels Ready for Some Fun

With the expected warm-up this weekend, everyone is feeling the itch to get outside and get active! A popular way to get outside is to ride something with wheels - so go get your bike or skateboard out of storage and get ready to have some fun!

Awesome Bike Trails

For mountain bike enthusiasts, Salem Green is a great place to live. Harmon Park is just across the street from Salem Green and has some wonderful mountain bike trails.

Here are some links to more information about the trails near us:

• City of Inver Grove Heights trail map: http://www.ci.inver-grove-heights.mn.us/documentcenter/view/544
• Dakota County trail maps: http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks/activities/bicycling/pages/default.aspx
• Harmon Park: http://www.morcmtb.org/trailreviews/metro/harmon.html
• MN Bike Trail Navigator: If you're looking for some great routes in the metro area, check out this independent blogger's favorite routes page. http://mnbiketrailnavigator.blogspot.com/p/favorite-routes.html

Time to Tune-Up or Upgrade

It's always a good idea to get your bike or board checked for safety. Often you can do this yourself, if you know what to look for; but if not, there are some great bike and board shops near Salem Green that do tune-ups. A good bike shop will check the frame, steering system, wheels, brakes, cranks and bottom brackets, derailleurs, and the chain. 

Local Bike & Board Shops

Here are some great bike and board shops near Salem Green. Ride safe!

Bike King
6489 Cahill Ave
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 457-7766
bike-king.com‎

Boehms

1040 Dakota Drive
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
(651) 454-2066

boehmscycle.com‎

Erik's Bike and Board Shop
1296 Town Centre Drive
Eagan, MN 55123
(651) 209-6046
eriksbikeshop.com‎