We are excited to welcome our newest Emerald Heights residents, who reserved 10 apartment homes last month, locking in 2011 entrance fees for their 2012 move. 

Pretty smart, huh? Well, it's not too late! 

We have received special permission to extend the 2011 pricing on the few remaining one- and two-bedroom apartment homes.  

If you're considering a move within the next six months, don't miss out! You could save as much as $3,900 to $8,600 on your entrance fee, depending on apartment size.  

Homes are going fast! Call us today for first choice on our remaining homes.

1. Call us by January 15 to schedule your home tour.
2. Reserve your new home by February 15.

Need more incentive to move forward with your plans?  

How about up to $3,500 in transition and moving costs, and a team of experts to assist you? It just doesn't get any easier! Download our 2012 Make Your Move Toolkit for details. 

To discuss this opportunity and learn more about our available homes, please call 425-556-8161 or e-mail Sharon Howell to schedule an appointment as soon as possible.  

Resolve to make this year the best ever, in your new home at Emerald Heights. And discover for yourself why life is bigger here!    

Please join us as we look back at the early days of Emerald Heights, share insights about life on campus today, and preview our exciting future.  

Then discover how you can become part of our continuing story.  

Like the original founders who created our community,
you can be a trailblazer -- helping us plan our new expansion,
sharing your feedback on the building designs and floor plans,
and joining others as the first to reserve new apartment homes.

Please join us!  

10:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

13737 202nd Avenue NE, Woodinville

Reserve your place today. 

by Friday, January 20.
Or click here to reserve your place online. 

Make Emerald Heights part of your life story.  

Emerald Heights residents, staff and even board members have clipped on their pedometers in a community effort to "Walk around the World."

Since this endeavor began in late November, participants have tracked their daily steps and reported them weekly to Director of Resident & Wellness Services Ben Brock, who has been totaling the steps and converting them into miles. He has been tracking the group's progress on a world map in the Emerald Heights living room. 

How long will it take them to walk around the world? So far, this group of 111 residents, 58 staff members and 14 board members has "traveled" from Redmond to Karsakbay, Kakakhstan! That's nearly 18.5 million steps -- more than 9,200 miles -- in just 45 days. The entire journey should take about 14 weeks.

Many residents have accumulated their steps on the Nature Trail.

When their journey around the world is complete, all participants will celebrate their accomplishment with a party. Groups with high participation rates and lots of miles will receive special recognition.   

Already, some individuals have logged very impressive weekly totals. One resident walked 95,384 steps -- about 47.7 miles -- in one week! Not to be outdone, a staff member reported 111,145 steps in one week -- about 55.6 miles. 

Fun Facts:

• One mile = approximately 2,000 steps
• The circumference of the earth = 25,000 miles
• The average American walks 6,201 steps per day (Dr. Tudor-Locke et al. 2004)
• 10,000 steps per day matches exercises recommendations.

Interested in starting a walking routine? 

Walking is a great endurance activity, which helps build "staying power" and improve the health of your heart and circulatory system. It can also have a direct impact on your everyday life, helping you stay strong and fit enough to perform your daily activities, get around, and maintain your independence.

Our newest team member, Andy Kempler, hails from southern California and has enjoyed working in the senior care field for more than 10 years.  

He got his start with Transamerica Senior Living in Orange, Calif., as an assistant administrator / marketing director, and eventually moved into not-for-profit continuing care retirement communities.  

Notably, Andy was with Front Porch Retirement Communities at Walnut Manor in Anaheim, Calif., when it transitioned from an older, dated community into the new and lively Walnut Village.  

Most recently, he worked with Wesley Homes in Des Moines, Wash.  

Andy earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Pitzer College in Claremont, Calif. and a chiropractic degree from Palmer College in Davenport, Iowa.  

In Iowa, Andy enjoyed volunteering at the lock and dam (#15) on the Mississippi River between Davenport and Rock Island. He also has worked and volunteered at several theater venues, including the Pageant of the Master in Laguna Beach, Calif. and locally with Seattle Repertory Theater, the Intiman and Edmonds Center of the Arts. He resides in Edmonds and is enjoying exploring and learning about the Pacific Northwest. He likes reading novels and nonfiction, biking, playing tennis and traveling.