This month, I reflect on the end of the 2009 hiking season, share the secret for the moistest turkey ever and then get down to business with highlights of our master planning process -- an ambitious undertaking that promises big changes for our community.

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I welcome you to e-mail me with your comments and questions.

More than 60 guests visited Emerald Heights last week for our Open House Showcase of One-Bedroom Homes.

A highlight of their tour was the grand unveiling of our newly furnished model home.

If you missed the event, you can see some of the design highlights in this model home slide show. Better yet, schedule a campus visit and see it for yourself.

Ask about our special transition incentives, available on select styles for a limited time -- first-come, first-served. Contact Marta Willson at 425-556-8168 or Kelly Blumhagen at 425-556-8298 to learn more.

When the sun goes down, my home twinkles with thousands of holiday lights, and I didn't have to hang a single bulb!

This is a wonderful time of the year when our community comes together to celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, the coming of the new year and more.

As I walk through the halls, I am enchanted by the small holiday displays outside each residence. The common areas too are dressed in festive decor for all of us to enjoy as we gather for our neighborhood parties.

Click here to learn more about the holiday happenings on campus. And don't miss my slide show of seasonal decorations!

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