Last Week Was Birthday Week

So last week there were two momentous occasions in the Salem Green office - we celebrated birthdays for Janelle and Val. Janelle's birthday was on Monday, May 20th, and Val's was on Saturday, May 25th. To celebrate the office staff decked out their cubicles with banners and balloons.

If you see either of them around, be sure to wish them a happy be-lated birthday!

Happy birthday, Val!

Happy birthday, Janelle!

Memorial Day Ceremonies

Memorial Day is this weekend, and it's the start of Summer for some people. Memorial Day is a time to remember the men and women who died serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. If your plans include attending a memorial service, here's two in the area you may want to consider.

Fort Snelling National Cemetery

7601 34th Av. S., Minneapolis

10 a.m. Program "To Those Who Serve." Speaker will be Dr. Robert Petzel, undersecretary for health in Department of Veterans Affairs. Musical prelude will start at 9:30 a.m. with the Minnesota State Band and the Zuhrah Pipes and Drums.

Historic Fort Snelling

Military history timeline, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with staff depicting characters from 225 years of military history, plus firing demonstrations at the fort. Veterans admitted free. $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and college students, $5 children 6-17, free for children 5 and under.

Outdoor Pool Season Opener - 10 AM Saturday

Come rain or shine, by golly we're opening the outdoor pool for the season! The maintenance crew has been working hard to get the pool ready and it's looking great. Let's give a big thanks to Daniel and Steve for making sure the pool is open by Memorial Day Weekend. The outdoor pool will open for the season at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 25.

Please enjoy this outdoor space safely. Remember to review the rules posted in the pool area with any kids or guests you bring to the pool, and remember this is a non-smoking area.

Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!

Container Gardening Fun - Check Out Photos From The Class

We would like to thank our Salem Green residents who came out to the container gardening class last night - it certainly was a lot of fun! 

Attendees had a good variety of sun or shade loving plants to choose from to fill the patio pot or hanging basket they selected. Jeremiah, a horticulturalist, shared a few tips on design ideas and how various plants would interact with each other to create a beautiful visual effect, plus some tips on caring for the plants. The class was a hands-on experience as participants designed and planted their arrangements.

We're excited to see all those beautiful flowers gracing the balconies and patios around Salem Green. And remember, this August we'll be conducting our blooming balcony and patio contest - so whether you could make it to the class or not - if you decorate your outdoor space you'll automatically be entered into the contest with the chance to win the $25 prize. Enjoy the growing season and all those flowers!

Here's some of photos from the container gardening class:

Canoes And Paddle Boat Are Ready For Fun

What's not to love about Lake Schmidt? The view of the lake from Salem Green is beautiful, plus residents get the benefit of living at a lake-front property with canoes and a paddle boat available for your recreation. Our canoes and paddle boat are ready for you to use - simply call or stop by the Rental Office to inquire about availability.

Daniel and Steve got the canoes all cleaned up and ready to go for the season.

Daniel securing the canoes to their storage rack.

Canoes are ready!

"Whew! That was a lot of work" - "No kidding, let's sit down and enjoy the great view of Lake Schmidt." -"That's a great idea!"

Let's hope Daniel gave Steve a canoe paddle!

Steve's stunt double demonstrating use of the paddle boat.

Grand Old Day - The Largest One-Day Festival In The Midwest

In need of some fun? This festival is just a short trip from Salem Green!

When: Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 

Hours: 8:00am-6:00pm

Where: Along Grand Avenue in St. Paul MN from Fairview Ave to Dale St.

Cost: Grand Old Day is FREE to attend.

Whether you are looking for great music, delicious food, or just some good old family fun, St. Paul’s Grand Old Day is a great festival for people of all ages. Grand Old Day has four areas along Grand Avenue stretching from Wheeler Avenue to Dale Street: Family Fun Activities District, the Entertainment District, the Home & Garden District, and the Sporting District.

Avoid the stress of looking for parking and click here http://www.grandave.com/grand-old-day/general-info/getting-grand-old-day for your printable pass for a free ride to/from Grand Old Day on Metro Transit buses & light rail trains.

Free Shuttle Rides:

From 9:30a.m. - 7 p.m. free shuttle rides will be available along Summit Avenue between Cretin & Dale. Shuttles will pick up at the University of St. Thomas parking lot at Grand & Cretin, and will stop along Summit on the corners of Cretin, Fairview, Saratoga, Syndicate, Oxford, Victoria, Grotto, & Dale.

This Weekend - MN Zoo 35 Year Celebration

Looking for something fun to do this weekend?

The Minnesota Zoo is celebrating their 35 Year Celebration this weekend. They are celebrating only a way zoo knows how to celebrate, with animals, face painting, lots of family entertainment, live music and much more! The first 1,000 kids each day (Saturday and Sunday) will receive a surprise 35 Year Commemorative Gift.

Minnesota Zoo 

13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Phone: (952) 431-9200

Smile, It's Spring!

Spring is here! Signs of warmer weather are abounding all around Salem Green. There are ducks swimming on the lake, which is officially ice-free, and there are flowers in the planters all around our apartment community. This spring has been a long time coming. Check out some of the photos we took of the spring sights - or better yet head out for a walk and check them out in person.

The entrance to the 1455 building and the office features canna lilys this year. Those are the tall plants, with wide dark-purple leaves.

The flower pots at the picnic areas are all beautified - ready to make your grilling season the much more enjoyable.

No more ice on the lake - but there are ducks!

A beautiful flower pot welcoming you home!

Calling All Plant Lovers - Container Gardening Class Next Wednesday

Love plants and like making your patio beautiful? Then come to our container gardening class by our horticulturalist, Jeremiah, as he shares tips and tricks for making your patio pot or hanging basket look its best. This is a hands-on session, so come ready to play with dirt and plants.

Plus, you will be able to take the container you create home with you!

Time: Wednesday, May 22, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Cost: $15.00 - Please make checks payable to Salem Green Apartments. We’re excited to offer this class for our residents and to defray some of the cost of materials so that you can go home with a beautiful basket that you've planted, for less than the cost of a planted container from the typical garden center.

Location - picnic tables by the pool. (If there is inclement weather the class will be in the Party Room.)

To register you can stop by or call the office at (651) 455-2277 or sign up on our Facebook page here.

Notice - Spring Sweeping For Parking Lots On Thursday

We like to keep Salem Green looking great, and that's why after the snow melts we like to give our parking lots a good 'Spring Sweeping'.

On Thursday, May 16, weather permitting; we will be cleaning and sweeping the parking lots. It is imperative that all vehicles are removed from the lots between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on that day.

You may park along Alta Avenue or on the north side of Upper 55th St. until the work is complete. If you are going to be out of town or otherwise unavailable to move your vehicle on that day, please call the office as soon as possible to make other arrangements. We have a limited amount of garage stalls that will be available for use and will be assigned on a first call basis.

Any vehicle left in the lot after 8:00 a.m. will be towed at the resident’s expense.

We would never intentionally inconvenience any resident by towing a vehicle without every attempt to contact the owner. However, it is impossible to complete the sweeping without the lot being completely vacant and we may not be able to call you on that day. If you have any questions, please contact the Rental Office. Thank you for your cooperation.

Need Help Planning Your Mother's Day Celebrations Tomorrow? Here's Our Local Guide.

Ok, Mother's Day is tomorrow - do you have everything planned out how you're going to help make all the Mom's in your life enjoy their special day? Here's a few ideas of local and regional places that could assist you in making it a spectacular day.

First you'll need flowers. Try these local shops.

Hearts & Flowers
1735 60th Street East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 453-2013

Hearts & Flowers
1735 60th Street East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 453-2013

Glassing Florists
301 Babcock Trail East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 457-2500

Then you'll need food. Here's a couple interesting places relatively nearby.

Pazzaluna Mother's Day Brunch or Dinner
360 St. Peter Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
Sunday, May 12
Brunch 10am-2pm
Dinner 4pm-9pm
Make reservations (651) 223-7000

Brunch at Jersey’s Bar & Grill
Enjoy breakfast with all you can drink mimosa’s from 10-Noon for $10
6449 Concord Boulevard East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 455-4561

Padelford Riverboats Mother's Day Brunch Cruise

Cruise up the Mississippi and treat mom to brunch on a vintage paddleboat. Advance reservations are required.
May 12, 11am-1pm
$41.50 (+ tax and fees) for Adults
$21.15 for Children 3-12
Padelford Riverboats 

Departs Harriet Island, downtown St. Paul 

(651) 227-1100

And finally, some entertainment is in order, consider some of these special events.

Free Admission to the Minnesota Children’s Museum.
Moms get in free to the Minnesota Children's Museum on Mother’s Day.
10 West Seventh Street 

St. Paul, MN 55102 

(651) 225-6000

Relax on Mother’s Day at the James J. Hill House.
Take an evening tour of the historic James J Hill House followed by an hour-long relaxation class.
The tour is on Sunday, May 13 at 4.30pm, and the class will be at 5 pm.
James J. Hill House 

240 Summit Avenue 

St. Paul, MN 55102 

(651)297-2555

St. Paul Civic Symphony Mother’s Day Concert
The free concert is called A Music Journey to Paris, and is suitable for the entire family.
Sunday, May 13 at 1pm
The Landmark Center 

75 West Fifth Street
St. Paul, MN 55101 

(651) 292-3225

And for some exercise... 

21st Annual Komen Twin Cities Race for the Cure
1K and 5K fundraising walk/run event held at the Mall of America held every year on Mother’s Day.
Sunday, May 12
6am-9:30am Race Day Registration
7am Warm-Up
7:30-11am Race and other events
Mall of America
60 East Broadway
Bloomington, MN 55425

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Is Today!

Stamp Out Hunger is the nation’s largest single-day food drive, collecting more than 70 million pounds of

food for food banks and food shelves across the United States. Here in the Metro Area , Second Harvest Heartland is the proud partner of Stamp Out Hunger with the National Association of Letter Carriers Minneapolis Branch 9 & Saint Paul Branch 28. Since the goal has been met every year the bar has been raised this year to collect 1.3 million pounds of food. That is enough for 1 million meals for our agency partners in Central Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

Do Your Part!

1. Look for a blue bag in your mailbox or grab one during your next grocery run at Cub. Fill it with non-perishable, non-breakable food items and set it by your mailbox on Saturday, May 11. Your letter carrier will do the rest!

2. Stop by one of the participating Cub Foods locations on the day of the drive and drop your food off with

our volunteers.

3. Donate online from May 1-14, 2013 & TCF Bank® will match $1:$1 up to a total of $25,000!

New Movies In Office Include The Hobbit, Life of Pi, Rise of the Guardians, Parental Guidance, and Breaking Dawn Part 2

We have some new movie titles in the office at Salem Green. Stop by to say hello to our staff and to find a movie that you'd enjoy!

Our new releases this month include:

Salem Green Earns An A+ From Fire Department!

All of us at Salem Green want to say thank you to Mike and the rest of the Inver Grove Heights Fire Department for giving Salem Green an A+ on our fire inspection. They inspected everything from our fire alarms to other construction features to ensure compliance with current fire and safety codes. We are happy to say we met all of the code requirements here at Salem Green. We're continuously working to make Salem Green a great, safe place for all of our wonderful residents to call home!

Mike from the Inver Grove Heights Fire Department recently visited Salem Green for a Fire Safety Checkup.

Welcoming New Residents Lisa And Owen

We're excited to introduce you to two of your new neighbors - meet Lisa and Owen, they just recently moved to Salem Green. If you see them around our community be sure to stop and say hello. Welcome to Salem Green, Lisa and Owen!

Salem Green Is Pet Friendly

Did you know that Salem Green is now pet friendly?  We are now accepting your four-legged furry friends.  Salem Green allows up to two pets per apartment.  Only one dog is allowed per apartment and must weigh less than 25lbs (breed restrictions do apply).  Dogs are only allowed in specific buildings and in first floor walk-out apartments.  There is a one-time non-refundable pet fee of $300 ($400 for two pets) and pet rent of $35 per month for a cat and $50 per month for a dog.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Rental Office.

Salem Green is a great place for your pets; keep them looking good and ready for summer weather at the following grooming salons:

Pet Grooming:

Happy Tails Pet Salon

3915 74th St E

Inver Grove Heights, MN

(651) 457-6470

It’s A Dogs World

1006 Marie Ave.

South St Paul, MN

(651) 451-1351

Pet Shops:

Snugglz Pet Store

8891 Broderick Blvd Suite 306

Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076

Royal Pet Inc.

6250 Claude Way

Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 

(651) 687-9994

PETCO

1970 Robert St S

Saint Paul, MN 55118 

(651) 450-6204

Staff Spotlight: Meet Salem Green's Two New Leasing Consultants

Salem Green just hired two new leasing consultants for the rental office. Be sure to stop by and introduce yourself to them both and help us welcome them to the community!

Valeria, Salem Green's new full-time Leasing Consultant

Valeria is our new full-time leasing consultant. Valeria was born in Mexico and moved to California when she was three years old. When she was five years old her brother and parents moved to the Twin Cities. Valeria graduated from South Saint Paul High, so she knows the area around Salem Green very well. Valeria enjoys drawing, dancing, and working on cars with her boyfriend, Christian, and her father.

Zaira, Salem Green's new part-time Leasing Consultant

Zaira will be working in the rental office as a Leasing Consultant part-time. Zaira grew up in Illinois and moved to the Twin Cities six years ago. Zaira’s full time job is at Paradise Carwash in Eagan where she has worked for almost two years. Zaira enjoys Zumba, movies, and LOVES shopping. She hopes to someday save enough money to visit her mom in Puerto Rico.

Discounted Lynx Tickets For Salem Green Residents

Salem Green Apartments residents are eligible for discounted tickets and a buy-one-get-one offer from the Minnesota Lynx. The "Renter Appreciation Nights" lets you get a great deal on several different games, just for being a resident of Salem Green Apartments.

In order to get this special deal you can contact Timberwolves Account Representative Kate LaFerriere at (612) 763-1686 or laferriere@timberwolves.com. You can also purchase tickets online using special offer code: 2013LYNX

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/group_corp_start.htmI?l=EN&team=lynx&owner=8111914&group=3034&err=&event=&customerID=

Getting to the game downtown is made easy as well. When you show your game-day Lynx ticket you can ride Metro Transit buses and light rail for free. Simply show your ticket to the driver and you can ride for free up to two hours before and after the game. Consider parking at the Mall of America or Fort Snelling and riding the light rail into downtown Minneapolis.

For more information check out the flyers below:

Renter Appreciation by Condor Cor

13 LY Group Package Flyer_1234 by Condor Cor

Pop, Pop, Pop…Peterson Popcorn Opens New Inver Grove Heights Store

If you are looking for the perfect place to satisfy your sweet (and salty) tooth, head on over to Peterson Popcorn now located in Inver Grove Heights.  They opened their first store in St. Paul and have been in business since 1977.  Peterson Popcorn is known for their gourmet homemade popcorn, fudge and ice cream.  Everything is home-made!

They have everyone’s favorite popcorn flavors including cheese, buttered, kettle, and caramel.  They also have hot cheddar, white cheddar, and if you want a little of everything, try a mix of your favorites!

Support your local businesses and head on over to Peterson Popcorn for a taste!

3045 80^th Street East

Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076

(651) 457-4086

Like & Tell

Let us treat you to a delicious treat!  The first five (current) residents to “LIKE” the Salem Green Facebook page and tell us why you love living at Salem Green will receive a FREE $5 gift card for a delicious treat at Peterson Popcorn!

https://www.facebook.com/salemgreenapts

You MAY Be Celebrating Some Of These Holidays This Month

Here's our wish for you: MAY you have a wonderful month of MAY! There are several holidays this month that are noteworthy. As we patiently wait for the flowers and trees to bloom, at least we have these holidays to give us reasons to celebrate this month.

May 5th - Cinco De Mayo

Translates from Spanish to“the fifth of May”, this is a national holiday in Mexico and is celebrated by many

people in the US as well. This day celebrates the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, where the Mexican army defeated the French in an unlikely victory.

May 12th - Mother’s Day 

Mother’s Day is celebrated in America as a day to honor our mothers. Whether a biological mother or a motherly figure, celebrate the women in your life that helped you grow and showed you the love of a mother.

May 15th - Police Officer’s Memorial Day 
Police Officer’s Memorial Day is a day to honor all police officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty. Recent research shows that 140-160 officers are killed in the line of duty each year. That is a lot of fathers, brothers, sisters and mothers not returning to their families each year. Let’s show our support and respect to our local officers this day and every day for the sacrifice they make for us.

May 18th - Visit Your Relatives Day

Family can be a source of joy and frustration, sometimes at the same time! But they are often the ones that are there for you through thick and thin. So, on this day, show your appreciation for your family and spend some quality time with them.

May 27th - Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday remembering the U.S. men and women who died during military service. All U.S. federal flags are flown at half staff today in honor of those who gave their lives for our country. Many local cemeteries will be having Memorial Day services typically hosted by local VFW’s or American Legions.