Over The Rainbow To Salem Green

After a recent rain some of our staff at Salem Green spotted a beautiful rainbow over the apartment community and snapped these great photos. Everything has greened up beautifully after the rain, and treats like this rainbow are always worth stopping everything to soak in and enjoy.

Harrison and Charity took a moment to snap a photo of the rainbow. Harrison looks pretty excited!

Rain makes the rainbow reflect off the pavement.

Off to find that pot o' gold!

Summer And Holidays Pack June With Fun

With summer upon us there's plenty of reason for cheer, and yet June insists on giving us more reasons for merriment with several holidays.

June 14- Flag Day
Flag Day is celebrated to commemorate the adoption our national flag. The Second Continental Congress passed a resolution adopting the flag of the United States on June 14th, 1777.
 

June 17- Father’s Day
Today is the day to celebrate your father or a father-figure in your life. Honor the one who took his role as “Dad” and lived it to the fullest. The one who played with you, spent time with you, and was there for you in the difficult times. Do something special today for the father in your life.

June 20- First Day of Summer
Yeah! It’s finally here! It's time for outdoor music festivals and great summer fairs. Some of our favorite summer activities include: eating watermelon and grilled corn on the cob, going to the Minnesota State Fair and just enjoying the warm weather with some friends.

June 28- Paul Bunyan Day
The legend of Paul Bunyan dates back to the 1800’s. This legend is believed to originate from French Canadians during the Papineau rebellion of 1837. There are many tales of Paul Bunyan and many have been incorporated into children’s books; including stories of how Paul scooped out the Great Lakes to get water for his big blue ox named Babe. They also say the 10,000 lakes of Minnesota were formed from Paul and Babe’s foot prints when they were wandering through a blinding blizzard.

School's Out For Summer!

We have photographic evidence of some boys and girls at Salem Green being excited about the last day of school, check out the photos below. We shouldn't be too surprised they are glad school's done for the summer; now they have more time to play on the playground and enjoy the outdoor pool at Salem Green. Our photographer even got a little teary-eyed as these kids celebrated school's end. To all our kids at Salem Green, we wish you a fun and safe summer!

We have some awesome and enthusiastic kids at Salem Green! Yay for summer vacation!

Four more steps to summer vacation freedom!

Great big smiles on the last day of school.

The Pool Is Open!

You may have seen some residents enjoying the outdoor pool - yes it is now open! We snapped these great photos of some kids having a blast in the pool on Monday, the first day the pool was open.

Update On Outdoor Pool Progress

The outdoor pool at Salem Green is getting closer to opening! It has been quite a lot of work getting the pool ready this spring. The first step was having the pool sandblasted. Then new blue tiling was installed along the edge of the pool. After that the pool was resurfaced with a 'diamond bright' finish, which is made of crushed marble and will give the pool a blue luster and sparkle. The whole deck area still has to be caulked, but the pool is being filled up and we have the chairs out. Our maintenance staff is hoping to have the pool opened by Monday. Let the countdown to summer sun begin!

The pool is just about finished and it's being filled up!

Memorial Day Observances

Memorial Day is on Monday, May 28 and there are a couple events in the Twin Cities that you can attend to honor the men and women that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

The grounds around the Minnesota State Capitol host several war memorials. Two veterans organizations are gathering at the State Capitol on Monday. The Twin Cities Veterans for Peace will hold a memorial event at 9:30AM and the Vietnam Veterans of America will have a program beginning at 11:00AM.

At the Historic Fort Snelling, the park is opening for the summer with events all weekend. On Monday Fort Snelling will be hosting a Memorial Day Tribute and Military Historic Timeline from 10:00AM to 5:00PM. Costumed staff will help interpret United States military history, with characters from 225 years of history. There will be military drills, cannon firings, and other historical reenactments. Veterans are given free admittance on Memorial Day.

Minnesota Korean War Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol.

Reenactments are a part of Memorial Day activities at Fort Snelling.

Salem Green Is All Summerfied With Flowers

Salem Green is getting Summerfied! Yes, we made up a new word! You know summer is here when we have the flowers planted. They bring out the joyfulness of summer. Take a look at our beautiful flowers by the office and around your building! It's just another way Salem Green is making your summer a little more beautiful.

Ahh, beautiful begonias.

New Guinea Impatiens.

Jeremiah and Jaime getting their thumbs all green.

A finished pot bursting with summer color!

World's Cutest Minnie Mouse Fan Club!

We just love it when residents send us photos or let us take their picture. Here's a recent photo of three darling sisters all dressed up in their Minnie Mouse dresses and headed to the playground. They've been out enjoying the sunshine with the wonderful weather we have had lately.

All the kids at Salem Green can look forward to some exciting new additions to the playground in the coming weeks!

Rebecca, Erica and Riley off to the playground!

Master Your Gardening Skills This Summer.

Do you love to garden or have a green thumb? Well you're in luck! There are plots just down the road with 18 garden plots operated by the Inver Grove Heights Parks and Recreation Department. The plots are located at Salem Hills Park in Inver Grove Heights. The cost for a plot is $25 for the whole season. One plot is available per household address on a first come, first served basis. There is access to water at the site and plot renters will be responsible for planting, watering and maintaining their own plot.

If you are interested in a plot for the 2012 season, please contact the Parks and Recreation Office at (651) 450-2585.

Balconies are Blooming!

We may have had cold and rainy Saturdays for the last three weeks, but that doesn't mean you can't get patio and balcony decorations going! Jeremiah, a resident from our sister community Lexington Heights spent his afternoon filling his balcony with osteospermum, bridal veil, lobelia, million bells, bacopa, sweet potato vine, petunias, flowering tobacco, and sweet allysum. We are excited to see these blooming for the rest of the season!

Appropriate patio and balcony plants and decorations are not just allowed -- they are encouraged. Your green thumb could even win you a prize for the best looking balcony in the community. Let's see some nice competition for Jeremiah! Send us pictures of your beautiful balconies -- we'd love to see them and hopefully feature them on the blog.

Jeremiah prepares for potting pretty plants