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Walker at Hazel Ridge Starts a Wii Bowling League for Residents
(Maplewood, MN) – The Nintendo Wii is an exciting inter-active video game system. It is a fun and easy way to get some light exercise and socialize with others. Walker at Hazel Ridge residents have been really enjoying their Wii. The Wii and projection system were purchased through donations from the North High School Honor Society. On Wednesday afternoons, Walker at Hazel Ridge hosts bowling tournaments for residents, family members and North High School students. Their common area is turned into a virtual bowling alley, where the lanes are burned up with strikes and spares. It is easy to bowl with the motion sensitive controls. You swing your arm with the controller in hand, just like bowling a ball. Then you watch the screen to see how many pins have been knocked down. This video sports game offers stress-free exercise and a fun atmosphere for all.

Click here to watch video about Walker at Hazel Ridge’s residents using the Wii for their bowling league games.

Highview Hills by Walker Groundbreaking Celebration
Over 200 people attended the groundbreaking celebration for the new Highview Hills by Walker, a nonprofit senior living community located on 202nd Street and Highview Avenue in Lakeville, MN.

The groundbreaking celebration was held on Monday, July 21, at 2:30 p.m. in St. John’s Lutheran Church parking lot, located at 20165 Heath Avenue on the north side of 202nd Street, across from Aronson Park and adjacent to the site of the future Highview Hills.

Designed by Welsh Companies, and owned and managed by Walker Methodist, Highview Hills by Walker will have 153 apartments offering multiple living styles. Active adults 55 and older can live independently in spacious apartment homes, full of conveniences and amenities. If health needs change, tailored assisted living, memory care, and care suites will all be available within Highview Hills by Walker. When the community opens, residents will enjoy a host of amenities and services including a concierge in the lobby, day spa, chef’s demonstration kitchen,  club room with wide-screen TV, putting green, heated underground parking, and much more.

Highview Hills will be built and ready for occupancy in fall 2009. Those interested in learning more about Highview Hills may call (952) 985-5155 or visit www.highviewhills.com.




Walker Methodist Campus Featured on KSTP Twin Cities Live
The newly renovated Walker Place dining room, Executive Chef Kevin Huyck and Walker Methodist Health Center rehabilitation patients using the Wii gaming system were featured on a new program on KSTP called Twin Cities Live. Click on the links below to watch the videos that were aired on June 24, 2008.

Click here to watch video about Walker Place’s newly renovated dining room and a “heart friendly” dessert made by Executive Chef, Kevin Huyck.

Click here to watch video about Walker Methodist Health Center rehabilitation patients using the Wii gaming system.






Walker at Westwood Ridge Residents Celebrate 100 Year Old Birthdays
Walker at Westwood Ridge residents celebrated the birthdays of two centenarians on Thursday, August 21. Frank Reitz and Sally McGee marked the occaion together. Her Birthday was August 5 adn his was August 20. The gathering of family and other residents was complete with balloons, cake, and ice cream.







Walker at Hazel Ridge Voted Best Senior Retirement Community
Walker at Hazel Ridge was featured in the August 10, 2008 edition of the Lillie Suburban Newspaper for being voted the Best Senior Retirement Community in Maplewood for the 2008 Reader's Choice Awards. The best of the review are chosen by all of the readers within the community who filled out ballots published in the newspaper in recent months. Thank you to all the readers who voted for Walker at Hazel Ridge!