Minnesota Retirement Communities & Assisted Living from Lang Nelson, Inc.

Nestled in the quiet city of St. Anthony Village…

Autumn Woods has another busy summer of events planned for their residents & guests. Of course there is always our on-going Weekly & Monthly events, Chat & Chowder, Cards, Cribbage, Bingo, Dinner Night Out, Grocery Shopping, Movie Nights, Stretch Classes, Seminars……..

Autumn Woods kicked off the summer with their 15^th Annual Pool Party, which was a Splashing Success!

The Autumn Woods Staff served a wonderful lunch to over 125 residents and their guests, poolside & in the main community room. They enjoyed music by Bob the Beach Comber. The kids had a lot of fun with the minnow race, water balloon race and the breaking of the Piñata filled with lots of prizes & surprises!

Coming August 7^th, 2012
5:00-7:00
Autumn Woods 15^th Annual Night Out

This is a chance to connect or reconnect with our neighbors.

National Night Out promotes community.  When our residents & guests gather and know one another it sends a message, that the community is strong, organized, and people care what happens.

It’s a marvelous and fun way to get neighbors in our community out to meet one another, especially when you have new families. It’s also a great way to meet and interact with neighborhood

police officers and firefighters.

Knowing who lives around you and being in tune with your surroundings is an important step

in safety and building a community.

Here at Autumn Woods, We Are, Family!

If this sounds like Autumn Woods is a Great Place to live, it is!

If this is the lifestyle that you are looking for, then give us a call. We would love to show you how spacious our one, two and three bedroom apartments are.

Autumn Woods is one of Minnesota’s Most Awarded Properties…

This resort like community offers our residents many wonderful amenities to take advantage of, as well as having major shopping centers, restaurants and services at their disposal.

What makes Autumn Woods so unique is that it offers our residents many housing options, all with-in one community from; Multi-Family Housing, to 55 plus Independent Living, and soon to come Lang Nelson Assisted Living.

Call 612-781-8301 Or Email Us At Autumn@lanel.com To Set Up A Tour!

Autumn Woods

2600 Kenzie Terrace

St. Anthony, MN. 55418

(612) 781-8301

Live with us, Ride our bus!

Our Senior Transportation Services provides safe and comfortable travel to the thousands of seniors living within our Lang Nelson Communities.  We pride ourselves in transporting our residents to church service, grocery stores, community events, and some of the finest restaurants in the Twin Cities.  With social activities scheduled daily, we proudly employ the best team of drivers in the metro area.  What makes Senior Transportation unique?  The people we serve and the places we go.  Join us today at a Lang Nelson community near you!

Lang Nelson Senior Transportation

4601 Excelsior Blvd.  Suite 650

ATTN: Tim Lange

952-697-4615

SeniorTransportation@lanel.com

TAKE A LOOK AT OUR 2^nd ANNUAL DOG EVENT

HELD SATURDAY, JUNE 9^TH!!!

Over 100 dogs and their people attended

Meridian Manor’s second annual Wayzata Woofstock 2012!

One of the happy participants in the Best Dressed category!

Two of our fabulous sponsors,

Chuck and Don’s Pet Food Outlet

And

Lulu & Luigi

OTHER SPONSORS AND VENDORS INCLUDED:

Top Dog Country Club

Dr. Melanie Sharpe DMV

Canine Club and Spa

Ilga Cimbulis Pet Communicator

Whiskers to Tails Pet Sitting

In-Home Pet Sitting

Achieve Healing Chiropractic

Augusta Dog Training

Raffle Boxes donated by our wonderful vendors and friends!

EFS – (Electric, Fire & Security)

Care Minders Home Care

Bluestone Physicians

Top Dog Country Club

Lulu & Lugi

Canine Club & Spa

Meridian Manor

Ida Marie

Ilga Cimbulif

WAYZATA WOOFSTOCK 2012 WAS A BENEFIT FOR
TOP DOG FOUNDATION
THEY MATCH SENIOR DOGS WITH SENIOR CITIZENS!

Snag a duck – Win a Prize!    Rolling Over is my Trick!

Who’s the Most Beautiful Dog?

WAYZATA WOOFSTOCK 2012

IS JUST THE START OF THIS SUMMER’S EVENTS AT

MERIDIAN MANOR!!

DON’T MISS

50’S FEVER ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

CLASSIC CAR SHOW, FOOD & MUSIC BY ELVIS

BENEFIT FOR THE WORLD WAR II VETERANS HONOR FLIGHT

ITALIAN MARKET, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, AUGUST 15^TH AND 16^TH

OURDOOR MARKET, ITALIAN FOOD, MUSIC BY FRANK SINARTA

BENEFITS INTERFAITH OUTREACH

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE UPCOMING EVENTS,

CALL 952-473-3200

Tradition isn’t just a place a live,

it’s where friends become neighbors, and neighbors become friends!

Residents had a blast at our May birthday party!

Not only did we have birthday cake and sing “Happy Birthday”,

but we did Karaoke too!

A few of the Tradition Players rehearsing for their May 19^th performance of their radio show.

Amanda’s arts and crafts are really bringing the summer feel to Tradition!  Residents have enjoyed making spring wreaths and fun birdhouse decorations too!

Here are some of the fun things Tradition residents are doing this June,

We would love to have you join us!

Tuesday, June 12^th:  Wedding Days event

Wednesday, June 13^th: BBQ Lunch Inning

Thursday, June 14^th: Outting to the Maple Grove Farmers Market

Friday, June 15^th: Live Entertainment with Ross Mcleod

Wednesday, June 20: Painting with Tony!

Wednesday, June 20^th: “How to Choose a TCU” speaker

Friday, June 22^nd: Resident birthday party- with live entertainment of Mary Hall

Saturday, June 23^rd: Picnic in the Park at Minnehaha Falls

Monday, June 25^th: Live entertainment with Charley Wyser

Tuesday, June 26^th: Nutrition Speaker “The Wonders of Water”

Wednesday, June 27^th: Featured Baker demo

Thursday, June 28^th: Outing to Anoka for shopping and lunch

Living life well is what Tradition is all about.  With our unique and spacious apartments that feature full kitchens and full size washers and dryers, our on-site Ida Marie Restaurant providing delicious and nutritious meals, and our in-house Transition Healthcare staff caring for our residents, we have everything needed to make life easier and more enjoyable!

Stop in or call 763-416-7740 today to schedule your tour

and learn more about our fun and active community!

Tradition Independent and Assisted Living

8500 Tessman Farm Road North

Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

763-416-7740

Click here to email Tradition

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WHEN YOU MOVE TO THE HEATHERS ESTATES,

YOU NEVER HAVE TO MOVE AGAIN

(Pictured left to right-

Bev Beyer, Phyllis Mork, Lea Beckey, Elaine Cohen)

The longevity of Heathers Estates residents is legendary. Note. I am not talking about how old these residents are, but how long they have lived at The Heathers Estates. It is a testimonial to the great living atmosphere that encourages social activities. Each of the women pictured have lived in this apartment building for more than thirty (30) years. They all moved in, some with their husbands, when the building was known as “Lamplighter Apartments”. When Lang Nelson bought the building, they were happy that a property management company, rather than an individual, had made the investment.

The reasons they chose Lamplighter then, and the reasons they choose to stay now are dissimilar. The reason Elaine, Phyllis, and Bev moved in was mostly location; close to Sonnesyn school, close to work at Pako, close to friends. Lea said she and her husband moved because of the indoor pool. Phyllis said she wanted a dishwasher and many apartment buildings did not have dishwashers then.

The quotable reasons they have stayed all these years: “This is home”. “Can’t imagine living anywhere else”. “Lang Nelson keeps up the building”.  “I love my courtyard apartment”. “It’s convenient and close to shopping and synagogue”.  And, not surprisingly after more than 30 years, “it’s too much work to move”. The one consistent reason that they stay is the people who live here, their neighbors and friends. Some said all of their friends are here at the Heathers. That’s because they themselves are good friends and neighbors to all the other residents of The Heathers Estates.

If you’d like to feel this oneness where you live, contact Judy Brown 763-544-1220 at

The Heathers Estates, 2900 Douglas Dr. N. Crystal.

We appreciate and celebrate our residents every day

and especially for birthdays!

Our residents at The Timbers enjoy TWO days of celebrations during their birthday month, in honor of their special day.

We celebrate by having an afternoon of cake, ice-cream and a sing-along of their favorite tunes.

Also during their birthday month, our residents at The Timbers enjoy a delicious complimentary meal in our very own Ida Marie Restaurant.

We have a beautiful apartment home waiting for you.

Stop in or Call today to receive a tour.

952-432-4070

The Timbers is a great place to call “Home”!

The Timbers of Apple Valley

14018 Pennock Avenue

Apple Valley MN 55124

952-432-4070

Timbers@lanel.com

In May we celebrated the 71^st Anniversary of some very special residents!

HAPPY 71^ST ANNIVERSARY!

Michael and Gertrude Novicki met 73 years ago at a friend’s house party. Michael knew immediately that she was the one. They shared the same religion and – just as important – she was a very pretty girl! They both were quite the dancers – enjoying everything from the polka and shotish to the cha-cha and waltz. They courted for two years and were married at St. Cyril Church in Minneapolis. Michael was employed as a machinist at Cornelius Company. The started a family during World War II and raised two girls and two boys. Gertrude and Michael loved to entertain. Their fondest memories were the many holiday celebrations with the delicious home cooked meals and bakery desserts prepared by Gertrude. They often played board and/or yard games. They enjoyed their summers going to northern Minnesota with all the lakes and cabins. They are a very close family. When Michael was asked what the secret is to a 71 year marriage, he replied “I can’t imagine anyone else; I just love her”!

Please join us for our next Anniversary celebration and see why our residents choose the Heathers to call home!

The Heathers Manor,

3000 Douglas Dr. N. Crystal

763-780-6745

Stop In or Call Today!

Residents at the Pines in Richfield at 400 West 67^th Street enjoy scheduled activities seven days a week.  Activities range from playing a variety of games (Jenga, trivia, and knitting with Fern, featured in the above pictures) to live entertainment, and chair aerobics to help with stretch and balance.  The Residents and their families gather every day at 10:45a.m. and 3:00p.m. for coffee and friendly conversations.

The Pines is excited to announce their care suites are now upgraded to support memory and specialized care suites.  This advanced care living program provides the Pines Residents the ability to remain within an Assisted Living environment as their care level increases, and closes the gap between assisted living and skilled care.

The Pines is open to the public every Wednesday from 3 to 6 PM as the Ida Marie Restaurant is baking fresh cookies for purchase by residents and neighbors.  Free cookies and coffee are a part of the festivities.  We hope to see you then!  For an immediate need, please call 612-861-3331 for a tour. We would love to share this special place which is home for many of the great seniors of Richfield and beyond.

~ Calling All Gardeners ~

The Crossings was awarded a grant to add raised garden beds for its Community Garden.

Monday June 11^th Brown College Students were here helping the residents of The Crossings at Brookwood with their gardens. The main focus was to build raised planting beds to make it easier for seniors to work in their gardens. This will allow more people access to garden, which so many of them grew up with, though may not have been able to continue to do so.

Thank you to Gardening Matters for the grant and to Brown College for their help making this possible. You both helped to make this such a big success.

You too can be part of the fun, just contact The Crossings at Brookwood to find out how!

Stop In or Call Today!

The Crossings at Brookwood

6201 N. Lilac Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

763-561-7405

An Award Winning Property

http://www.gardeningmatters.org/

Senior Scams, How to Protect Yourself from them

Wednesday, June 20^th

6:30 to 7:30 PM

Kris L. Maser, J.D.

Elder Law Attorney with Maser, Amundson & Price P.A.

Did you know that consumer fraud among senior occurs at a  disproportional rate? In fact 60% of all callers to National Fraud Information Centers describe themselves as senior citizens. Senior scams are among the most common forms of consumer fraud.  Telemarketing fraud alone is a $40 billion a year business. Every year millions of senior citizens are targeted by scammers, often resulting in thousands of dollars in losses.

This presentation will cover information vital to preventing seniors from falling victim to senior scams, including:

• How to spot and report scams
• How to protect yourself and loved ones from becoming the victim of senior scams
• What are the recent common forms of senior scams
• And more

Join us for our speaker series.  Watch The Rivers Blog for the dates and times of the up-coming speakers:

July: Living Will & 5 Wishes for Health Care Directives

August: Downsizing to a Simpler Life

September:  Plans Need to Be Made… What’s Stopping You?

October:  Introduction to Alzheimer’s Dementia and other Memory loss

November:   Dakota County Veteran Service Office Veteran’s Benefits

December:  Holiday Stress Reduction for Caregivers

January 2013:  Eldercare Panel Discussion

Come to our speaker series and tour The Rivers to see how we can make your life easier, more enjoyable and have the opportunity to continue to learn new things     with our Senior Educational Series (history, art, music, travel….)  After touring   our community and enjoying a free lunch or dinner ask about what incentive you    will receive for moving into The Rivers.

The Rivers Campus,

Independent & Assisted Living

11111 River Hills Drive,

Burnsville, MN 55337

952-890-8553

http://www.maserlaw.com/