Relax And Have Some Fun At Salem Green's Indoor Pool

It may be cold outside but the indoor pool is a perfect way to relax and pretend you are on an island far, far away from the cold, the rain (and eventually the “S” word that most of us dread….snow!). 

OK, it may not offer the sand between your toes or the warmth of the sun, but the indoor pool is definitely a great alternative. Swimming is an excellent way to exercise, refresh after a long day, or to have a fun day hanging out with friends. Definitely take advantage of our indoor swimming pool. 

Our maintenance team recently replaced the heater so it is perfect temperature, just for our resident’s enjoyment! Rain or shine, the pool is open everyday from 8:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m..

The indoor pool at Salem Green.

Jump on in, the water is great!

Steve demonstrating his mad skills during the water heater installation.

Staff Spotlight - Getting To Know Hector

For this edition of our Staff Spotlight series we would like to introduce you all to Hector, one of our building caretakers here at Salem Green Apartments.

Hector was born and raised in Buenos Aires Argentina, in a small town called Claypole. There he met his wife Mariela. They have been married for 23 years and have 5 kids: Flavio (27), Priscila (22), Steve(19), Carlolina (16) and Bianca (12). Hector loves spending time with his family. He also enjoys going out to dinner, going to church and also shopping. The most important thing to him is just spending as much time as possible with his family. 

Hector loves working at Salem Green because of the residents and the staff members. He loves that that the residents appreciate his hard work. If you see Hector around Salem Green be sure to say hello and thank him for all of his hard work!

Hector, a Salem Green caretaker, loves spending time with his family.

Meet Pieter - World's Toughest Salem Green Resident

How tough are you? Pieter, one of your neighbors here at Salem Green Apartments, is pretty tough! In fact he has decided that to test his mettle he needs to run the Toughest Mudder, and obstacle-filled running event. It's not even your typical Tough Mudder - the Toughest Mudder is the most extreme and, well, toughest, obstacle-laden course the organization does all year. It is a 13 mile course with 35 super-charged obstacles in which the participants try to complete as many laps as possible in 24 hours.

Pieter has wisely been training for this event, which takes place November 16 & 17. The event website cautions that only those in peak physical and mental condition should even think about trying to do this! Part of his rigorous preparation for this race has been raising money for equipment and costs related to the race. If you would like to learn more about Pieter, or make a donation, visit the Facebook page he's set up for this.

According to the event's website, the Tough Mudder events have raised over $5 million for the Wounded Warrior project which supports thousands of U.S. soldiers who return home injured.

If you see Pieter around Salem Green he'll most likely have his running gear on and headed out to train. Give him a friendly wave and a word of encouragement!

Trunk or Treat!

Have you ever gone up to a car trunk and yelled "trick or treat"? If normal, door-to-door trick-or-treating is just not exciting anymore, then you'll have to try out Trunk-or-Treat event tomorrow evening!

Emanuel Lutheran in Inver Grove Heights is hosting a fun halloween event in their parking lot. There will be cars parked and they will have their trunks open and decorated in all kinds of ways, and kids can go from care to car and "trunk or treat!" There will also be carnival games, food and drinks for purchase, and some prizes.

Plus if you bring a non-perishable item for their food shelf they'll give you a free carnival ticket!

Trunk-or-Treat

Time: Friday, October 25th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 

Location: Emanuel Lutheran Church, 2075 70th Street East, Inver Grove Hts, MN 55077

Phone: (651) 457-3929

Website: http://emanuellutheranchurch.org/#/welcome/trunk-or-treat

Meet Scott, Your New Neighbor!

We would like to introduce you all to your new neighbor. Scott recently moved to our apartment community here at Salem Green. Most recently he was living in Burnsville, and he grew up in Apple Valley, so he knows Dakota County pretty well! Scott has two awesome sons, Tyler (10) and Jacob (7). Tyler and Jacob love animals, playing video games and picking on each other (as brothers tend to do). On the weekends when they are all together they always have a movie night. Scott’s favorite movie is the classic “Goodfellas” but he says the boys have quite a few years until they can enjoy that movie with Dad. When Scott has free time he likes to play golf, watch movies and sleep. Scott said he decided to call Salem Green his new home because he loves how quiet and relaxing it is.

We are excited to welcome you to Salem Green! Thank you for calling Salem Green your new home.

Scott with his sons, Tyler and Jacob.

The Wedding Bells Were Ringing! Salem Staff Celebrated Two Weddings in September

The month of September ended with two big days for our staff here at Salem Green - Two of our staff members had wedding days just a day apart! Brittney, who is on our leasing staff, tied the knot on September 28th with her husband, Dan. Just a day before that Steve, from our maintenance staff, married his bride Ana on September 27th.

Brittney says her honeymoon "was absolutely perfect but it went by too fast!" Everyone here at Salem Green Apartments is excited for these two newly-wed couples. If you see Steve or Brittney around be sure to congratulate them! From all of us here at Salem Green, we wish you all a lifetime of happiness!

Steve and Ana

Brittney and Dan

BOO!!! (A Friendly Invitation To Our Halloween Party...)

Want to try out your costume a day early before you head out to trick-or-treat? Join us in the Party Room on Wednesday, October 30, from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. for a Halloween party with the Salem Green staff. There will be snacks, crafts, games, and an area where you can take fun photos in your costumes.

We'll have lots of treats, but no tricks. This is a kid-friendly event! All children must be accompanied by an adult or bring along the attached permission slip.

Please RSVP by Sunday, October 27, so we know how many ghosts and goblins to prepare for. We can't wait to see what everyone is dressed as this year.

Here's a copy of the paper flyer we are sending around:

SG 2013 Halloween Party Invite by Condor Cor

The Heat Is On!

Our maintenance team recently tackled the big task of getting the heat turned on for everyone at Salem Green Apartments. The days are getting cooler and we want to make sure everyone stays warm and comfortable.

Here are few tips to keeping your apartment toasty warm as the temperatures drop:

1. Close Your Windows
The biggest single source of heat loss in your home is most likely your windows. Make sure to check all of your windows and make sure they are closed and locked.

2. Don’t Block Your Registers
Make sure your furniture is kept at least two inches from your heat registers to give them enough room to heat up and let the heat escape to warm the air. Do not let your drapes or curtains cover them either, as they will divert the heat to the windows instead of the rest of the room.

Put Your AC Covers On
3. The covers that you have had stored away for the summer can finally come out of storage and go on your air conditioner. If you have issues putting them up, just call the office and we will send maintenance to take care of that for you.

While you can’t avoid the cold entirely, following these tips will help keep you warmer and give you a nice cozy apartment to come home to. If you are experiencing any issues with your heat please call the office (651) 455-2277.

Matt making sure the furnaces are in order before turning on the heat.

Fall Decorating Ideas

We have had some beautiful Fall days lately. Hopefully you have had a chance to get outside and enjoy it. The leaves are changing colors and we see quite a few neighbors around Salem Green Apartments putting up some festive Autumn decorations.

Autumn Decorations

If you are the decorative type then we would love your help getting Salem Green into the fun of the season. When you decorate your patio or balcony, please keep the following tips in mind.

• Jack-o-Lanterns are good, spooky fun and we would love it if you sent a picture of your fantastic carving. Please remember - do not place lit candles inside your Jack-o-Lantern. Out of an abundance of caution use battery powered candle lights to keep those gourds looking spooky, and not so spooky that the fire department gets called.
• Mums the word for fall flowers! Mums is short for chrysanthemums. You can find Fall Mums at the grocery store and garden centers and they come in all kinds of wonderful colors.
• Wreaths are not just for Christmas, folks! Some retailers sell beautiful harvest-themed wreaths. Or, if you are particularly crafty, you can make your own.
• Patio lights can help you frame your space, and we have seen some that could fit into your theme of choice, whether you are going for spooky or harvest.

If you are going to be shopping for any decorations be sure to look in the local papers or online  for coupons. Here are two we found for Gertens over in Inver Grove Heights:

Pictures!

After you have gone through all that effort of decorating, you are bound to be proud of your work, right? Snap a photo and share it with the rest of us on our Facebook page and let us all enjoy your creativity.

Six Pounds of Pure Joy

We are simply thrilled for one of our resident families. Congratulations to Michael and Bouakhine, on the birth of their beautiful baby, Aria Mie. Congratulations are in order too for Aiden; he now gets to be a big brother!

Aria Mie weighed in at 6 lbs. 5 oz. and was born on Friday, September 13th at 9:13 am. Congratulations on your new bundle of joy!

Michael stopped by the office to introduce us all to Aria Mie.

Totally Fun Flotation Devices

Have you noticed? The leaves are starting to change and it is simply beautiful out today. In fact the weather is going to be great all week long - in the 70's with sun and a few clouds, and no rain. It is the perfect time to take checkout the paddle-boat or canoe from the Salem Green Office and go out on Schmidt Lake.

What a great way to enjoy the fall colors! f you would like to rent the canoe or paddleboat please stop in the Salem Green Apartments rental office and check out the key and life jackets.

These two adventurous residents recently stopped by to take a canoe for trip on the lake.

We have several canoes and a paddle-boat for residents to check out.

Steve from maintenance demonstrating how to use the paddle-boat. "Hey, look, it floats!"

Way To Go J.C.! Meet The Winner of the Football Drawing

Congratulations to our lucky resident, J.C., on winning our football drawing that we conducted earlier! We enjoyed hearing from all of you what team you were cheering on. J.C. happens to be rooting for the Clemson Tigers. The prize was a $20.00 gift card to Jimmy Johns, plus there were a few extra fun items to help host a football themed party.

Here's a photo of J.C. stopping by the Salem Green office to pick up his winnings!

The Fantastic Four - Meet Your New Neighbors

We have some great new neighbors who are moving this month to Salem green. You may have seen some them around your building already, moving things into their new homes. We're excited to have all of them here; please help us make them feel welcome by extending them a warm welcome!

We hear a variety of reasons people choose to live at Salem Green. For some it's the great value and excellent service from our staff, and for others it's convenient amenities such as our underground heated parking, which is particularly popular in the winter months. What made you choose Salem Green? Share it with us in the comments section below!

Welcome to Salem Green Alicia, Mina, Phil, and Scott!

Welcome to Salem Green, Alicia!

Welcome home, Mina!

Thanks for choosing Salem Green, Phil!

We're glad you moved to Salem Green, Scott!

Cute Baby Is Our Youngest Salem Green Apartments Resident

Meet our youngest resident - Renata! And a big congratulations to Claudia and Alberto on the birth of their beautiful baby girl! Renata was born on August 12 this year and weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches in length at birth.

The staff at Salem Green is excited for the family and wish them best of luck and joy in the days and months to come!

Renata and her mommy, Claudia

October Begins Sweet and Ends Spooky

October is well known for it's BIG holiday, Halloween, but did you know there's quite a few other notable days throughout the month?

October 5 - World Teacher’s Day
World Teacher’s Day was created by Federico Mayor, in 1993. Take time today to show your son's or daughter’s teacher your appreciation. Whether it be an apple or a nice gift, our teachers deserve thanks for all they do!

October 9 - Fire Prevention Day 
Fire prevention efforts were sparked by the Great Chicago fire in 1871. Take time today to reevaluate your fire prevention measures and practice a home fire drill. Do you and your family have a plan on what to do if there is a fire in your home? If you don’t have a plan, today is a perfect day to make one.

October 11 - Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day
Yes! It’s an excuse to feel like a kid, even for just a moment!

October 16 - Boss’ Day
Celebrate your boss today! Let them know how much you appreciate them!

October 19 - Sweetest Day

Originally founded by Herbert Birch Kingston in 1922, Herbert wanted to bring happiness to orphans and under-privileged and began this holiday by giving them small gifts and candy. Today, this holiday is celebrated almost as a second Valentine’s Day by actions of giving flowers and candy to loved ones. However, in addition to showing your love to people close to you, use this day as Herbert intended and show kindness to those in need.

October 31 - Halloween
Trick or Treat! That’s right; it’s that time of year where little ghosts and goblins roam the neighborhood seeking sweet treats. Some local businesses have indoor trick or treating available; check your local listings to see if there are any in your area. Have a safe and happy Halloween!