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.