BROOKDALE EDINA ACTIVITIES II 2014 - 2015

 

 

 

HOT CHOCOLATE BREAK IN THE LOBBY

SATURDAY

FRIDAY TOUR OF CONSTRUCTION SITES

BECKY PROVIDED US WITH HARD HATS

 

17TH FLOOR -- PATCHING OF HALLWAY

WELCOME TO 7TH FLOOR

 

 

MAZE OF ELECTRICAL NETWORK ABOVE HALLWAY

BISTRO AREA (BELOW)

 

NEW KITCHEN AREA

 

DINNING AREA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015

FREE RAFFLE FOR SURVEY RESPONDERS

DINNER FOR TWO AT RED LOBSTER

PINA COLADA HAPPY HOUR

JANUARY 8TH, 2015

 

 

 

SATURDAY AFTERNOON BINGO

JANUARY 3. 2015

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2015

FRIDAY DESSERT

CELEBRATING ON FRIDAY THE MOVE OF PEGGY

UP TO THE TWELFTH FLOOR 

TREAT PREPARATION

PEG

PEGGY'S GUESTS

 

 

TAKING DOWN PEG'S TREE

BECKY STORING PEG'S CHRISTMAS TREE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOAN AND CAL!!

 

 

FOOD SERVICE BROUGHT OUT REFRESHMENT

TONY ENJOYED THE MUSIC PLEASURE, TOO.

CONCERT IN THE PARK

ZACHARY SCOTT JOHNSON (SINGER AND WRITER)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014

 

MEANWHILE, IN THE ADJOINING  INDOOR PARK ...

LOUISE, APT. 1005

ROSE MARIE AND CAL, APT. 507

 

 

DIRECTRESS

 

 

DANCE TEAM DISTRIBUTED CHRISTMAS GIFTS 

AND GREETINGS TO RESIDENTS

 

RESIDENT OPEN HOUSE

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

DECEMBER !8TH AND 19TH, 2014

 MAXINE, APT. #1606

KAE, APT. #1508

MARILYN, APT. #1103

I.C.C. CHILDREN CHRISTMAS SHOW

DECEMBER 17, 214

 

 

DAY CARE TODDLER DANCE RECITAL

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17

 

 

RESIDENTS' CONSTRUCTION MEETING

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16

FURNITURE AND OTHER MATERIALS ARRIVE

LARGE TRUCKS (BACKGROUND) PARK ON

EDINBOROUGH WAY STREET

FORK LIFT CARRIES SKIDS

TO THE PLAZA

SUPPLIES FOR THE DINING AREA ARE ARRIVING

A PEEK AT THE 7TH FLOOR

FROM THE ELEVATOR

THE LIBRARY AT THE PARK PLAZA

IS A BUSY PLACE

DECEMBER 15, 2014

THE BISTRO IS TAKING SHAPE

... AND SO ARE THE ELEVATORS

FORMER WINDOW AND WALL REMOVED.

TEMPORARY DOOR TO NEW ELEVATORS.

 JIM ROTH ON THE ACCORDION

OLD FAVORITES AND CHRISTMAS MUSIC

DECEMBER 13, 2014

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

w/ COOKIE CUTTERS

DECEMBER 12, 2014

IT WAS FUN

CHRISTMAS HAPPY HOUR

OLD  FASHIONED CHRISTMAS

DECEMBER 11, 2014

THE PHOTOGRAPHER

VIEWING THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

AT PHALEN LAKE

DECEMBER, 2014

CHEERFUL DRIVER CLEANS THE WINDOWS OF THE VAN

ENTRANCE TO THE HOLIDAY DRIVE

PHOTO QUALITY LACKING BECAUSE SHOTS WERE TAKEN 

THROUGH THE WINDOW OF A MOVING VAN

HELPFUL AMY AT THE

CONCLUSION OF OUR TRIP

HANUKAH

MUSIC, DONUTS AND HISTORY

DECEMBER 9, 2014

JEWISH MUSIC

JEWISH DONUTS

JEWISH SYMBOLS

ATTENTIVE VIEWERS

BECKY DISTRIBUTED JEWISH CHOCOLATES

MINNEAPOLIS POLICE BAND

CONCERT IN THE PARK

DECEMBER 7, 2014

The Police Band is made up of current and retired police of Minneapolis. 

who volunteer  and are self supporting  (receiving no public funds).

The music performed was primarily for the Christmas season. 

The closing number of Stars and Stripes Forever was in memory

of those who perished on December 7th, 1941.

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Contractors looking over the prints

by the new dinning room 11/22/14

GUESS WHO?

THEN AND NOW PICTURE BOARD

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

FUTURE DINNING AREA

POLISH CUISINE

POLISH HISTORY MONTH

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

HEAD OF FOOD MANAGEMENT KYLE

MAKES THE PRESENTATION

POLISH POTATO DISH FOR SAMPLING

BILL MEETS WTH RESIDENCE COMMITTEE

ON CONSTRUCTION, NOVEMBER 16, 2014

SUNDAY CONCERT IN THE PARK

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

SOMEWHAT DIXIELAND BAND

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014

THE BANJO BOYS

POLAND COMES TO THE PLAZA

HISTORY OF POLAND AND POLISH AMERICANS

GUEST SPEAKER JASON 

FROM POLISH SECTION OF DELANO

CELEBRATION OF VETERANS' DAY

November 12, 2014

SERGEANT BECKY AND HER UNIFORM

VETS OF EDINA PARK PLAZA

SPOUSES OF VETERANS

Fred's Tortellini Salad

Fred's Chef Salad

2nd Floor

2nd Floor "Old" Community Laundry Room

"Old" Laundry Waiting Patio

Construction areas needed protection 

from wintry wind and snow

Future 12th floor laundry room

Future 12th floor laundry room

CELEBRATING POLISH CULTURE

OCTOBER 6. 2014

POLISH POTATO TREAT

 MY GLASS IS EMPTY

TEMPORARY KITCHEN 

DURING CONSTRUCTION

TEMPORARY DINING ROOM

DURING CONSTRUCTION

THE MONSTER CRANE ARRIVES

OCTOBER 4. 2014

WORKERS PREPARE YELLOW LIFTING BAR

ATTACHING LIFTING BAR TO STEEL ELEVATOR FRAME

FOR FLOORS 12-18

THE LIFTING OPERATION BEGINS

THE 12TH FLOOR AWAITS THE FRAME

(PLATFORM FOR FUTURE TWO ELEVATORS)

THE FRAME NEEDS TO BE ALIGNED

(12TH FLOOR)

WALL HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR FUTURE 

ACCESS TO ADDED ELEVATORS

THE CROWN -- TOP OF THE ELEVATORS

BEING LIFTED BY THE CRANE

STEEL ELEVATOR FRAMES ALL IN PLACE

CONSTRUCTION IN THE LOBBY

NEW SUB-CARPETING IN APARTMENT

NEW KITCHEN REPLETE WITH DARK CABINETS

OUR EDINA STAFF

CONCERT IN THE PARK, NOVEMBER 2, 2014

LA DOLCE VITA JAZZ

DAY CARE CHILDREN

TRICK OR TREAT AT THE PLAZA

10:45 A.M., OCTOBER 31, 2014

KITCHEN STAFF GET INVOLVED

FOR HALLOWEEN

FOOD MANAGER MR ROGERS

 LUNCH OF BRATS AND SAUERKRAUT

BECKY THE PIRATE TERRORIZES THE LUNCH ROOM

TIME TO DANCE (FOR PRIZES)

TIME TO GUT THE PUMPKIN AND THROW THE STUFFINGS

PUMPKIN SEED SPITTING

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH BILL CURRIER

CONSTRUCTION DISCUSSION OCTOBER 30TH, 2014

FULL HOUSE CROWD

BECKY HELPS WITH OVERFLOW CROWD

BILL ANSWERS UP CLOSE

LOUISE MAKES CLOSING COMMENTS

BACH & BIER HAPPY HOUR FOLLOWED THE MEETING

BORN AGAIN  BRASS BAND

A GOSPEL MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

OCTOBER 28, 2014

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

CEMENT TRUCK

CEMENT BEING UNLOADED VIA CHUTE

CEMENT CONTAINER NEXT TO AREA TO BE FILLED

IRON RODS STRENGTHEN CEMENT

 WATCHING THE ACTION THROUGH THE WINDOW

  AFTER CEMENT HAD BEEN POURED

PLATFORM FOR BOARDING FUTURE ELEVATORS

(12TH FLOOR)

THIRD STEEL ELEVATOR FRAME IN BACKGROUND

(FOR FLOORS 12-18)

LAST FRAME TO TOP PREVIOUS THREE FRAMES

TOP STRUCTURE

FUTURE DINING AREA

INSTALLING NEW LAUNDRY ROOM ON 12TH FLOOR

7TH FLOOR AFTER BEING GUTTED

FRAMES UP FOR WALLS

(VIEW FROM THE ELEVATOR)

RECENT BIRTHDAYS

PARTY, OCTOBER 24, 2014

SPECAL GUEST LOUISE

100 YEARS YOUNG

SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT

HULA DANCE TIME

MINI-PUMPKIN FUNDRAISER

JOIN THE CLUB & PAINT A PUMPKIN

OCTOBER 20, 2014

FIRST, A DONATION IS IN ORDER

SECONDLY, YOU PICK A PUMPKIN

THIRD STEP IS PAINTING YOUR PUMPKIN

IT WAS ALL SO EASY!

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Second metal frame for elevator being positioned for attaching to building.

Photo from 12th floor

Note the long attachment rods to fit into building

 Frame is being moved closer to the balcony.

View of elevator frame after alignment (photo from parking lot)

Workers in future dining area

CONSTRUCTION AT THE EDINA PARK PLAZA

EARLY OCTOBER, 2014

LARGER CRANE BROUGHT IN FOR HOISTING ASSEMBLED

STEEL STRUCTURES THAT ARE IN UPPER BACKGROUND

(PHOTO FROM 12TH FLOOR WINDOW)

INSTALLED STEEL STRUCTURE IS LOCATED 

TO THE RIGHT OF GREEN BALCONIES

CLOSE-UP OF WHERE STEEL STRUCTURE JOINS BUILDING

CRANE LIFTS SUPPLIES TO WORKERS

START OF SECOND STEEL STRUCTURE IN PARKING LOT

NEW STEEL STRUCTURE (VIEWED FROM FLOOR 12)

GROUND LEVEL (PARKING LOT)

RESIDENTS' COMMITTEE MEETING

REPRESENTATIVE JOHN

PATIO AREA BY DINING ROOM BEING RENOVATED

VIEW OF NEW DINING AREA

AS SEEN THROUGH PATIO DOOR

CONCERT IN THE PARK

MEDALIST CONCERT BAND

OCTOBER 12, 2014

 TRUMPET SOLOIST

OCTOBER FEST CELEBRATION

OCTOBER 9, 2014

View of the new bistro as see through observation window.

GNU QUINTET

EDINA PARK PLAZA LOBBY

OCTOBER 7, 2014

EVEN THIS PUPPY ENJOYED THE CONCERT

NEARBY FORT SNELLING IN ST. PAUL

THE ROUND TOWER

FREE SHUTTLE RIGHT TO THE ENTRANCE

OUTER WALL

MEDICAL HOSPITAL IN BACKGROUND

DR.  EMERSON'S OFFICE UPPER LEVEL CORNER

 DRED SCOTT'S LIVING QUARTERS JUST BELOW

BLACKSMITH SHOP

GOOD-BYE FORT SNELLING

CONSTRUCTION CELEBRATION LUNCHEON

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND

MEANWHILE OUTSIDE

 EXERCISES WITH A VIDEO (FOLLOWING REGULAR FITNESS CLASS)

RIVERBOAT CRUISE

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH

AMY PURCHASES THE TICKETS

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ST. PAUL, MN

THE PADDLEFORD

SALSA AND CHIPS ON THE TABLES

THE DRINK WAS INCLUDED

YOU BETTER PUT THIS ON

BACK TO ST. PAUL

RETURN TO THE VAN

SING ALONG WITH MARY (MURIEL'S DAUGHTER)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19TH

A LIITLE WATER PREPARES THE VOICE FOR SINGING

 YOUNG GUEST

PASSING OUT SONG BOOKS

 THIS WILL BE FUN

FRONT ROW SONGSTERS

FULL HOUSE

BUILD YOUR OWN BANANA SPLITS

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17TH

GREEK TOGA PARTY

THURSDAY THE 14TH

EL GRECO

THEY'LL LOVE THIS STUFF

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

TEMPORARILY ON THIS BLOG

TUESDAY MEETING

THE DAY OF AUGUST 8TH, 2014

PART I CONSTRUCTION

PART II BEGALKA ACCORDION & TUBA DUET

From 6-7 am the workers are restless

7 am breakfast starters

Fred's Friday Eggs Benedict

You can't bring that rig into the lobby.

17th floor elevators

Becky's Activity Room will never be the same

 Del and Caroline Begalka of Mankato, MN

MONDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 2014

BRICK REMOVAL BEGINS

WITH THE 18TH FLOOR

A ROSE IS A ROSE

FINE DINNING ATMOSPHERE

SOLARIUM NO MORE

PEEK THRUGH THE SOLARIUM WNDOW

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

MODERATOR BECKY

"POSITIVE COMMENTS ONLY!"

WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 6, 2014

6:30 A.M.

VIEW FROM THE 12TH FLOO

BEFORE 7:30 A.M. 

THE CRANE SWINGS TO ACTION

VIEW FROM THE 12TH FLOOR

THERE GOES A LITTLE PART OF US.

WORK IN PROGRESS

EDINA PARK PLAZA RENOVATION

 JULY 28, 2014

THE CRANE, THE CRANE

 STARTING FROM THE BOTTOM

MOVING UP

 IMPORTANT MEETING WITH BILL

THE NEW ELEVATORS WLL GO BETWEEN THE TWO POSTS

LET'S MAKE SURE WE HAVE THIS RIGHT

ENJOYING THE FIRE

STUFFING MARSHMELLOWS

Construction distruction as we waited for picnic bus

Construction finished

Pleased contracter