The Lodges at Rolla

When looking for the right place to call home, there's always a number of questions you find yourself asking. What are the school ratings? How are the neighborhoods? How will you resume your normal habits and hobbies in a new environment? Where will you live? All of these are excellent questions to be asking yourself. We understand that all of these things are vital concerns when discovering a new to you hometown. So, we at The Lodges at Rolla decided to share with you some of the many perks of Rolla living in a series of blogs called 'Why Live in Rolla'. This week, we're talking SHOPPING!!! Outside of the Big Box Stores Over the past 5 years, Rolla has seen an emergence of retail stores popping up left and right, and it's glorious! The range of storefronts is dazzling. From the unusual to the sublime; clothing to knickknacks; name brands to local crafts - you can find almost anything you are looking for or perhaps something you aren’t! You’ll be tempted ...

There's something about hitting that Wednesday hump that tends to set us into 'over the work week' mode and we start daydreaming about weekend plans. It's especially true when you know you've got an extended weekend ahead. If you're ready for the weekend - and let's be honest, most of us are - and already thinking about how you're going to spend your time off, you've come to the right place. We're sharing with you some virtual and some in person local events taking place throughout the remaining weekends in May. Check them out! Virtual Teen Dance Class Every Friday, 12:00 pm Ozark Actors Theatre- Zoom Rolla, MO 65401 Spend Fridays at 12:00 pm dancing with Rolla High School Senior, Lyndsi Blakley! Lyndsi was the dance captain for RHS’s production of The Addams Family and plans to pursue a degree in musical theatre with a minor in choreography this fall. This workshop is FREE and open to all teens! To access the workshop: www.zoom.us ...

Summer break is just about here for many! If you're already aching to get the summer fun started, we feel you! We are too! While many of us have been doing our absolute best to stay home and practice social distancing, we're all feeling the need to get outside and explore. So this week, The Lodges at Rolla thought it would be a great idea to share with you the many outdoor wonders that are just a short drive from Rolla (some are right here IN Rolla!) and are SOOOOOO worth checking out! Rolla Scenery Stonehenge Replica N. Hwy 63, Rolla, Mo 65401 This half-scale replica of Stonehenge was created using water-jet technology at Missouri University of Science and Technology.   Photo Credit: TripAdvisor Historic Main Street Footbridge 305 W. 3rd St., Rolla, Mo The historic wooden footbridge over the BNSF Railway once carried motor vehicle traffic on Main Street. The Southwest Branch of the Pacific Railroad (now BNSF) reached Rolla in December 1860 and played an...

It's just about that time, guys. Finals week for MS&T begins on Monday, May 11th. While you're already probably beginning to feel the stress of finals and spending every spare moment studying like you've never studied before, there are ways to reduce the stress and improve your study sessions. So, The Lodges at Rolla is sharing with you some super helpful tips to help you survive finals week! 1. Prioritize Your Study Schedule “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” If you just start studying without a plan, you are likely to overlook important areas and over-study unimportant subjects. Plan your week, plan your day, and plan what to study. You already know when your finals are scheduled for. Take your schedule into consideration as you begin tackling subjects. Do you have a Statistics final on Monday and a Geophysics final on Thursday? It's probably best to plan your study schedule with Statistics as a first priority! 2. Choose Your Study Space Carefully Do...