Thursday, August 27, 2015

BROOKDALE - EDINA ACTIVITIES PART I 2015 --



MY SISTER'S CAT WANTS A FRIEND.




 

 













EVOLITION OF MAIN FLOOR LIVING ROOM

 



NEW BEAUTY SHOP



ARBORETUM TOURw/ CHOCOLATE TASTING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2015


 

 

CHOCOLATE PRESENTATION AND TASTING


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 





 

 

THREE MILE DRIVE AFTER THE GIFT SHOP







DAIRY QUEEN STOP ON THE WAY HOME

 



BANANA SPLIT TREATS
IN THE BISTRO
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2015



 


 


 




FATHERS' DAY BAR B QUE
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015

 

 








 






TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2015




 

 

 

 








 




7TH FLOOR HAPPY HOUR
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015

Preparation

 The Goodies

 

 









 











FRED'S DAUGHTER KIM AND SON-IN-LAW TOM
VISIT BROOKDALE EDINA

7TH FLOOR LEMONADE TIME

BISTRO HAPPY HOUR
WITH BLUE HAWAIIAN


DON'T YOU DARE POUR THAT ON JOAN!







WELCOME NEW RESIDENT PETER!!!


WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS
MARTY AND PAT!!!!





7TH FLOOR OPEN HOUSE
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2015






 

 

 








MOTHER'S DAY
BROOKDALE EDINA





 

 

 



 



BROOKDALE EDINA OUTING
BRIGADOON, MINNETONKA
THURSDAY


BROOKDALE EDINA RESIDENT
WWII VETERAN HONORED
WCCO TV 
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015









WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015
EL LORO MEXICAN
RESTAURANT OUTING

Driver Jeff and van with new Brookdale logo

 

 

 



 Stop at Becky's House for Doggie Showtime

 

Back home from the El Loro lunch outing

Future floor level living room
 




WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2015
CELEBRATING THE NAME CHANGE
FROM EDINA PARK PLAZA
TO
BROOKDALE EDINA






WELCOME TO BROOKDALE
CYRIL AND PAM


CELEBRATING CINCO DE MAYO


 








 



 

 




MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015













MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015



 BECKY IN TRAINING

 
                                                              FIRST PLACE AWARD
 


IRON CHALLENGE NEEDED TO BE
COMPLETED  IN LESS THAN TWO HOURS

ONLY TWO FEMALES COMPLETED THE IRON CHALLENGE
BECKY AND HER FRIEND;
FIVE MEN COULD NOT



OPENING  THE FOOD RATION KIT
 
SAMPLING TIME

PUTTING ON THE HEAVY PACK
 


WHO WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER TO PUT ON THE PACK?
 





WELCOME, DALE!!

 



 

 

 


CRAFTS: FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015


SCENIC DRIVE: LAKE OF THE ISLES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015



                                                        Driver Jeff and Guide Effie



 
                                                            Refreshments from Diary Queen
 



 

 

 

 

 

 



WELCOME TO NEW RESIDENT COLEEN!!!






RAISE YOUR HANDS FOR PEANUTS
 

 

 


TIME TO MAKE PAPER AIRPLANES

BETTY IS AN EXPERT AT MAKING AN AIRPLANE

JUNE KNOWS HOW, TOO

TOSSIN' THE PAPER AIRPLANES

A FEW HIT THE BOX FOR REWARDS



"DIRT CAKE AND WORMS"


DISHING OUT DIRT CAKE FOR EARTH DAY


HONEYWELL CONCERT BAND
CONCERT IN THE PARK (EXTRA MID-WEEK CONCERT)
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015


TWO DIRECTORS (SCHEDULED ONE CAME LATE)

 


 



CONCERT IN THE PARK
SOUTH SIDE BIG BAND
MISIC OF THE THIRTIES AND FORTIES
SUNDAY, APRIL 19. 2015

 

 






 



VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION CELEBRATION
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015




 



PASTOR JUDY AND KEN THE BIBLE STUDY LEADER

 

 

 




THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
NETHERLANDS HAPPY HOUR



EFFIE AND BECKY



TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015











HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JULE HARPER
"OUR JEWEL"
APRIL 11, 2015

FOUR GENERATIONS OF DAUGHTERS

LUNCH CELEBRATION IN THE DINNING ROOM

JULE'S GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER

WELCOME NEW RESIDENT MILLICENT

JOHN PHILIP SOUSA BAND
CONCERT IN THE PARK
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2015

 

 

 


PAPER AIRPLANE TIME

 
                                                             
AN AIRPLANE HIT THE BOX





GRAND OPENING OF THE DINNING ROOM
MARCH 27, 2015


SPECIAL MUSIC IN THE LOBBY



SHRIMP COCKTAILS AND DRINKS IN THE BISTRO




MENU CHOICES
STEAK
QUAIL
LOBSTER




 

 

 


 

 

 

 











 

Old Library being transformed (left)   New elevator shafts fire proofed (right)
 


INFORMATION FOR PALM SUNDAY


CHILD STARS WITH BECKY
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015









CONCERT IN THE PARK, SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2015
WESTWIND CONCERT BAND


 

 

 

 


 CAN YOU SPOT THE PLAZA RESIDENTS?


MUSICIAN AND STORY TELLER
IN THE EDINBOROUGH PARK
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015


 


 


 




MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS OUTING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015


LEFT: CEILING SCULPTURE     
RIGHT:  LOOKS LIKE A GILBERT STUART BUT IS A THOMAS SULLY
 

 

PERSONAL GUIDE FOR OUR GROUP


 "NAUGHTY" FRENCH PAINTINGS

SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS PAINTING ON THE LEFT
 





 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 



 


 



 



 


CONCERT IN THE PARK
STAR OF THE NORTH CONCERT BAND
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015



 


CLOSURE WITH AN IRISH NUMBER

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015


SATURDAY ENTERTAINMENT
MARCH 14, 2015



WHISTLING A HAPPY TUNE








 17TH FLOOR HALLWAY 3/14/15

17TH FLOOR ELEVATOR 3/14/15

12TH FLOOR WALL SANDING

12TH FLOOR: PREPPING WALLS FOR PAINT



2ND FLOOR: TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING ABOVE LOBBY
AS SEEN FROM THE ELEVATOR

SCAFFOLDING REMOVED AND DOME LIGHT BACK IN PLACE



THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2015





MEET MARKETING PERSONNEL
w/ COLIN
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015


 

MEET RECONSTRUCTED 7TH FLOOR LOBBY


 



RESIDENTS' CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY


HEALTHY BEGINNING OF A MEAL AT THE PLAZA








 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

DANCERS VISIT WITH THE RESIDENTS

 

 

 


LATER SUNDAY NIGHT
SHRINER BAND
CONCERT IN THE PARK


 


CULTURAL CORNER: MADAGASCAR
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015


 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015
LUNCHEON AT RED LOBSTER


AMY LED THE EXPEDITION
 


 

 








 

 

 

 



TAKING DOWN THE BIG DOME LIGHT OF THE LOBBY
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2015

 





LIGHT FIXTURE IN TEMPORARY STORAGE


NOW STRUCTURES SET UP FOR CEILING WORK
IN THE LOBBY



 

 



 

 


 







THE ORIGINAL EXERCISE ROOM
TRANSFORMATION

A WALL HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A YELLOW RIBBON

 
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015
CHINA THEME MONTH

 




 


 
HAPPY HOUR 
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015






 


DINNER THEATRE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015

EDINA PARK PLAZA VAN SERVICE



 

PROBLEM: MOM IS MOVING INTO THE GUEST ROOM

 

MOM WANTS TO WEAR HER HOUSEDRESS TO DINNER


THE DINNER GUEST ARRIVES



LOVE AT 1ST SIGHT LEADS TO ROMANCE AND A REVITALIZED MOM


 HAPPY RESOLUTION


DIXIELAND BAND
MAPLE STREET RAMBLERS
w/ OLD FAVORITES
TUESDAY,  FEBRUARY 24, 2015



 

 







BECKY'S INFORMATION SESSION
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015

JOHN PHILIP SOUSA
CONCERT IN THE PARK
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22. 2015



FREE PEANUTS, TOO!
 

 

 

 

 
                                                    POLICE WERE ON HAND   
TO CONTROL THE CROWD                                           
 


SUNDAY MOVIE
FEBRUARY 22, 2015

ROOT BEER FLOATS TIME
BISTRO LOUNGE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015


 

 


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA











HALLWAY CONSTRUCTION: MARCH, 2015

HALLWAY WORK OUTSIDE ELEVATORS



INSTALLING NEW DOOR JAM
BETWEEN ELEVATORS AND HALLWAY

PEELING OFF WALLPAPER ON HALLWAY OF 12TH FLOOR

HALLWAY LIGHTING THE OLD AND THE NEW
 



FEBRUARY 19, 2015



 


MAGIC SHOW IN THE PARK
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015



TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015




 

 

 

 


BRIDGE PLAYERS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015



PAY ATTENTION OR I'LL SHOOT.


 


 


MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015
MEET THE PUPPY DAY


SUNDAY CONCERT IN THE PARK
GOLDEN VALLEY ORCHESTRA
2/15/15

 

 



 

 




 

 

 

 


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015



 








 








THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015
HAPPY HOUR WITH A HARP


 



 



AFTER DINNER VISIT WITH TOM AND MARGARET

 

A FEW OF
TOM'S AWARD WINNING WOOD CARVINGS
(TOM WON FIRST PLACE BLUE RIBBONS IN COMPETITION)



LIVE ANIMAL TOUR IN THE PARK
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015

THE ANIMAL OF THE MONTH WAS A TURTLE

WHEN ASKED, "WHERE DO TURTLES LIVE?"
ONE CHILD ANSWERED, "IN THEIR SHELLS."

CHILDREN COULD TOUCH THE TURTLE


WHILE OTHER CHILDREN LEARNED ABOUT TURTLES


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015


RACHEL SERVED REFRESHMENTS

 

           PARTICIPANTS



 


PRESENTATION ON CHINESE ART
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015





BECKY PROVIDED SNACKS




RESIDENTS' CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015

BECKY WITH RESOURCE PERSON RACHEL


10 AM FITNESS PROGRAM
TEMPORARY EXERCISE ROOM
FEBRUARY 9, 2015



CALICO JAZZ COMBO
CONCERT IN THE PARK
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2015



 

 

 




RESIDENT PROGRAM PLANNING FORUM
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015







AUTHORIZED TOUR OF NEW KITCHEN 
OF EDINA PARK PLAZA
(KYLE & FRED IN HARD HATS)

 

 



DISH WASHER


NEW FURNITURE ARRIVES


BISTRO AREA - BEFORE AND AFTER




BETTER WEATHER MEANS OUTDOR WORK



SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015


 


CUSTOM MADE BANANA SPLITS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015




PET THERAPY
JANUARY 31, 2015



 





SARAH  (ABOVE) AND CAROL (BELOW)
CAROL IS HOLDING UP HER WEDDING DRESS THAT
HAD ALSO BEEN HER MOTHER's WEDDING DRESS








BIG UNLOADING DAY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015

PATIO OUTSIDE NEW "LIVING ROOM"

 REAL TREES AND SHRUBS

PATIO OUTSIDE BISTRO



 


BUILDING STRUCTURE AROUND BISTRO WINDOW 
 
 


COMING SOON: PHOTOS WITHIN NEW KITCHEN
(RIGHT HERE)


TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015


IN ATTENDANCE
OUR MARGARET MIC AND POLISH DANCE ORGANIZER









 

 



 

 

 

 

TUESDAY,  JANUARY 27,  2015



BILL CURRIER REFERENCED THE NEWLY ARRIVED FURNITURE
DINNING ROOM AND BISTRO

 



MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016
THE TEMPORARY PLYWOOD WALL
WAS REMOVED OUTSIDE THE BISTRO.
THE TEMPORARY CARPET MARKS THE NO-MAN-ZONE.





SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2015



 

 


SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2015

EXIT FROM NEW DINNING ROOM 2 TO INDOOR PARK

WORK ON DINNING ROOM 2
(TEMPORARY CARPET)

WORK ON FLOORING OF BISTRO
(VIEW FROM PATIO) 

WORK ON BISTRO AREA
 (VIEW FROM SPECTATORS PLASTIC WINDOW)


NEW TILE ON PATIO AREA


"HALLWAY" FLOOR NEXT TO BISTRO


FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015


 






THURSDAY, JANUARY 22. 2015



TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015



 

 


 
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015




 


PET VISITATION



 

 

 





TUNING IN THE PACKER-SEATTLE GAME



THE PACKERS BLEW IT!








 

 

 

THE CHORUS









JANUARY 17, 2015



RESIDENTS HAVE PETS


RESIDENTS AND THEIR YOUNG ONES












 
                                                                 

GRANDSONS


GRANDDAUGHTER

SONS

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DAUGHTERS








SISTERS


GOOD FRIENDS








JANUARY 15, 2015



 

 





JANUARY 14, 2015






JANUARY 13, 2015


 
 





 





 

 



 


TO SEE MORE PHOTOS SEE PART II OF PLAZA ENTERTAINMENT
CLICK ON SITE ON LEFT HAND COLUMN