Neighbor Day: How to Turn Your Neighbors Into Friends

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The world can be a harsh and unforgiving place. There is always going to be unkindness in our lives; it’s just an unfortunate side effect of being a human. But we don’t have to perpetuate that! There are plenty of ways to show kindness to those around you. The best place to start with that kindness is with your neighbors. A neighbor is one of the most valuable friends you could make. In honor of Neighbor Day, we’ve decided to give you a few ideas of how you can butter up your neighbors this week.

1. Offer to watch their pets.

We understand that pets are just as much a member of your family as anyone else. As we’re sure you’re aware, the Glen at Hunters Run Apartments allows residents to have pets. Sometimes though, you have to leave your pets behind. Not everywhere is as accommodating as the Glen! The next time one of your neighbors decides to jet set off somewhere, offer to watch their fur babies for them. Nothing will make them feel better than knowing their pets are comfortable in their own home being watched over by a caring neighbor instead of in some kennel, caged up for the duration of their vacation. Their minds can rest easy knowing that their pets are safe under your watchful eyes.

2. The quickest way to someone’s heart…

It might not true for everyone but as the saying goes, “The quickest way to someone’s heart is through their stomach.” We’re certain that delivering delicious baked goods will make you a friend for life to any of your neighbors. Whether you have a newbie moving in for the first time or there’s someone you’ve never talked to, dropping off a container of something delicious will warm them up to you in no time flat. At Jack and Jill’s grocery store, their bakery has everything you need to earn you a new friend. Their breads, donuts, pastries, and rolls are tasty enough to turn an enemy friendly! What will you choose to leave on your neighbor’s doorstep?

3. Take out multiple birds with one stone

While we don’t condone throwing rocks at the wildlife, we do encourage our residents at the Glen to interact and become friendly with one another. A great way to get a lot of your neighbors together at once is to host a mini ‘block-party’. It doesn’t have to be a huge to-do, you can host it in your own apartment, in the clubhouse, or at a restaurant like Outsider’s Bar and Grille. No matter where you host it, we’re sure your neighbors will be thrilled at the idea of connecting with you and others near them. You can never have too many friends!

Sometimes your neighbors can seem like a nuisance when you hear them stomping around or talking too loudly outside your door but they’re some of the best allies you could ever have. By befriending them, you celebrate what it really means to be neighbors. How will you celebrate Neighbor Day? Share with us on Facebook and Twitter.

Q & A With Glen at Hunter's Run

Questions are a daily part of life. They pop up constantly: “What am I supposed to be doing?” “Where am I going?” “How does this work?” Some are simple and others take a little more brain power and leg work to solve. When you’ve got a question, you go to the experts (sometimes that expert is Google). Well, we’re the experts on the Glen at Hunter’s Run and we want to quench your curiosity about our apartment community. We’ve rounded up a few of the basics to give you a mini Q&A on us here at the Glen at Hunter’s Run.

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Can we bring our pets with us?

We understand that pets are like family and we want them to feel welcome just as much as we want you to feel welcome. An apartment’s pet policy can certainly affect your decision making process when moving if you own animals. That’s why we wanted to make sure your pets are welcomed with open arms here at the Glen. We welcome both cats and dogs to live with you in your apartment. With all of the open space, trails and parks in our area, your outdoors pets will have plenty of room to roam and enjoy the great outdoors. We hope you enjoy it as much as they will!

What is there to do in Watford City, ND?

A lot of people seem to be laboring under the impression that North Dakota is full of a bunch of nothing. But that’s not true at all! We’ve got access to beautiful parks and nature preserves right at our fingertips. At the Mckenzie County Nature Park you can entertain yourself for hours fishing and nature watching. The Wild West Waterpark has something for people of all ages from places to sunbathe to water slides and hot tubs. The Maah Daah Hey Trail has scenery that will take your breath away; you won’t believe your eyes. With its nine trail units, you’ll never run out of area to explore. Imagine roaming the expansive landscapes with your feet and your eyes. North Dakota has it made!

This is just a small sampling of the questions we could answer, so if there is ever anything unresolved that can’t be answered by our website, shoot the questions towards our Facebook or Twitter.

The Day of Unplugging

With today’s fast moving pace, it can get a little overwhelming. Always on the go, constantly attached to your phone, you can forget to look up every once in awhile. Whether at work or at home, our faces are usually buried in our phones, tablets and laptops. This week, in honor of the Day of Unplugging, take a day to disconnect and enjoy life in real time.

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If you have a pet, try taking them outdoors and spending time with them! Or if it’s a little too cold to spend time outside (or you don’t feel like going out) play with them indoors. Keeping your pet entertained could keep your mind off of your phone all day. They’ll never get tired of the attention. They also don’t care if you’ve stopped to take a picture of them having fun to post on Instagram or Twitter or Facebook either. Your pets much prefer to have all of your attention. So when you think about pulling your phone out, just look at your pet’s face and reconsider.

Spending time outdoors can definitely help you forget all about your phone for a little while. Head next door to the Fox Hills Golf Course for a few holes of golf. They offer both men’s and women’s golf courses as well as golf simulators for practicing and full service menus to fuel you up before heading out on the green. Getting a little exercise out in the open air will take your mind off of your electronic life for hours on end. Luckily for us, the Fox Hills Golf Course is right across the street from the Glen at Hunter’s Run so we don’t have very far to travel to get there.

If you’d really like to escape your phone consider trying some tricks to use it less. Avoid using your phone within the hour before you go to sleep. Not only does the light from your phone affect your sleep quality, it also just stresses you out! Try not to use your phone first thing in the morning either. Instead, get up and go through the rest of your routine before doing any scrolling. When you get to work, make a mental or real to-do list and don’t look at your phone until you’ve completed the things on that list. All of these tricks will help you refrain from too much phone use and unplug from the digital world for a while.

Do you enjoy time unplugged or do you prefer to always be connected? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter.