To preserve IronOaks as a desirable adult community that provides an active adult lifestyle for all Homeowners to enjoy for generations to come.

John talks with Danielle Hicks, one of the favorite servers in Stone & Barrel and recipient of not only IronOaks Employee of the Year, but BlueStar’s employee of the year.

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• Annual Meeting and Presentations
• Oakwood Clubhouse Wi-Fi
• Fact vs. Fiction
• Age Verification
• Easter is 18 Days Away

The meeting was a huge hit! With over 250 residents in attendance, there was great conversation on communication and what living in an HOA is all about, and we got a sneak peek at the Master Plan presentations coming next week. John presented "A Year in Review," and more than 25 raffle items were given out, including a smart home package with a 40” TV, smart LED light bulbs, a wireless speaker, and Echo Dots. Thank you to everyone who attended, and congratulations to our raffle winners!

Here Are The Presentations:

• A Year In Review (PDF)
• Communications (PDF)
• 2021 Annual Reports (PDF)

There will be a Special Board Meeting to seat new Board Members and determine roles. It will be in the Bradford Room, and you can view the agenda here.

Board Workshop | April 20th, 9:00am | Oakwood Ballroom
Board Meeting | April 27th, 9:00am | Oakwood Ballroom

Links to the agendas are provided when available. This information can also be found on the website calendar of events.

• Unit Captains | Tuesday, April 5th, at 3:45pm | Oakwood Ballroom | View Agenda (PDF)
• Elections | Wednesday, April 6th, at 9:00am | Library | View Agenda (PDF)
• Rules & Regs | Tuesday, April 12th, at 10:00am | Library | View Agenda (PDF)
• Master Planning | Tuesday, April 12th, at 2:00pm | Library
• ALC | Thursday, April 14th, at 10:30am | Library
• Buildings & Grounds | Tuesday, April 19th, at 9:00am | Library
• Finance | Tuesday, April 26th, at 9:00am | Library
• ALC | Thursday, April 28, at 10:30am | Llibrary

If you have not heard from your Unit Captain and you would like to discover more about the community, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name and address to ensure you are connected with the correct unit captain.

Ever talk to someone in the community and find that they seem to in the dark on all that's going on? What bus trip? What meeting? What road work, gate closure, or construction news? Help them get informed with the facts. We have 2 main forms of communication:

1. Weekly eNewsletters
   • Monday is Dining and Events
   • Thursday is Stay In The Loop
   • "Community Notice" updates sent occasionally on specific hot topics/activities
2. We can also include you in our Text communications to your phone.
   • For golf information, text IOGOLF to 71441
   • For general information, text IRONOAKS TO 71441
   • For fitness information, text IOFITNESS TO 71441

If you or your friends or family need assistance getting "in the loop," please call Michele at 480.317.3620 or email [email protected].

Is your phone, laptop, or tablet moving slow? Check out our improved WiFi at the Oakwood Clubhouse!

1. Go to your settings.
2. Go To Wi-Fi, look for "Oakwood-Guest" 
3. When prompted for a password, type in ironoaks (all lowercase)

Please remember to walk facing oncoming traffic. This gives you a better opportunity to react should someone not see you in the road.

Parking can be a challenge throughout IronOaks on a beautiful day when everyone ventures out to play a sport, enjoy lunch, or attend an event.

Here are some tips for golf cart drivers:

1. Spots with the short line in the middle are designated for two golf carts to park (pictured).
2. If a parking space without the short line is not available, please feel free to park in a regular spot for cars, but pull to one side, so another cart may park beside you.
3. There is also a new area on the north side of the Clubhouse. These spots are great because you can pull off the walking path and access any of the 17 spots by driving behind the carts already parked.
4. Golf cart spots are provided in every area where you find an amenity. Check them out, and let’s all park to utilize the space for everyone’s benefit.
5. Please note there are "No Parking" areas. We appreciate everyone observing these areas in an effort to keep all of our residents safe.

FICTION: IronOaks is just fine the way it is, and we don’t need to make any improvements.

FACT: Our Board of Directors hired the McMahon Group to assist with the Master Plan. A Survey was sent out in the fall of 2020 to learn what our homeowners want to change.

The McMahon Group are experts in consulting with communities, and they helped us understand the Survey results. The Master Planning Committee then used those results to create specific plans. The presentation they'll share will include costs and benefits of these new plans.

Many of your prior requests have become reality. A couple of years ago we had no pickleball courts. Today we have more pickleball players than tennis players. And you can still get a tennis court!

Years ago, the Sunsets Restaurant was hardly used, food was mediocre, and it was losing hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. You wanted that fixed. The Board transformed the restaurant into Stone & Barrel and hired BlueStar to help manage the food and beverage consolidated operation and all aspects of our daily operation. Today, it’s a thriving business and financial success! Last year the consolidated food and beverage operation made a profit. This is rare among golf course communities across the country. Most communities must financially support the losses of their restaurants.

Please plan to attend one of the meetings (two Zoom-only meetings will be recorded and available in addition to three in-person meetings) for the presentation by Frank Vain with McMahon Group. This is where you can get the most accurate and up to date information.

Throughout April, Master Planning will be hosting Information Sessions to educate our residents on improvements they would like, how they would be funded, and what, exactly, is included. All of the Sessions are the same, and you only need to attend one to get the facts.

Be on the lookout each Friday for a series of newsletters called Fact vs. Fiction. 

Here are the dates for the Information Sessions:

• Monday, April 4th, 3:00pm (Zoom only - Link is available at IronOaksAZ.com)
• Tuesday, April 5th, 9:00am | Ballroom
• Wednesday, April 13th, 6:00pm | Ballroom
• Thursday, April 14th, 4:00pm (Zoom only, with link to follow)
• Friday, April 15th, 9:00am | Ballroom

Email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Be a good neighbor and keep your trees and bushes trimmed. If hanging over onto your neighbor’s property, they have the right to trim the tree and bush.

In order to maintain our tax status associated with being a 55+ community, we must verify our residents' average age. The 80/20 rule says 80% of our homeowners must be 55 years of age or older to maintain preferential tax status.

If you have not yet filled out your age verification form, you can now find this form on IronOaksAZ.com. 

After you log in, go to "HOA" at the top of the page. Look for "Departments and Forms."  Once on that page, look for "ALD." Here you will see all the forms available. "Age Verification" is on the list. Once filled out, click “Submit,” and you are done. The form will be delivered via email to Veronica Semey.

Questions?  Please feel free to call Veronica at 480.317.3601

Thank you to everyone who has completed it so far!

Click here for a map of where work is being conducted in the community. Keep in mind that this map will be updated on a regular basis, and you can always send your questions to Veronica via email.

For Comment Cards in this past week, we had 4 positive, 7 negative, and 12 neutral comments come in. Comments received included (with our responses in italics):

• "What happen to the cute Salon that was so convenient? Please bring it back."  - We have taken a break from Shears To You salon.  They are still cutting hair and can be found over at Cottonwood.  Feel free to make your appointments with them by calling 480.766.0349 or at shearstoyoumobile.com/reservations
• "SRP boxes should not be decorated – thank you." - We are taking these comments into consideration.
• "18 Holes Couples Golf Dinner was a disappointment."  - We are sorry to hear this and are working with the Banquets team on the specifics.
• "Would like to see bus trips posted on the website." - Thank you for this suggestion. We will start posting them when more are added to the schedule.
• "Red Pork Chili was outstanding." - Thank you. We have shared this with our culinary team.
• "Patrol needs to start asking for ID at the pool." - Thank you. We have added this to the Patrol duties now that the pool is so popular, with the beautiful weather.

If you have a comment that may apply to two areas, you only need to submit one comment. The Board is copied on all comments.

Comment cards are available online, here.

Join us in the Ballroom and enjoy our Easter Buffet! It will include:

• Omelet Station with Pancakes, Bacon, Eggs, and Potatoes
• Salad Bar with all the Fixings, including Fresh Fruit and Deviled Eggs
• Carving Stations and Entrée Options including Maple Thyme Glazed Ham, Braised Beef Short Ribs, Butter Poached Icelandic Cod
• Sides: (try one or try them all!) Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni and Cheese, French Green Beans, Carrots
• Save room for Dessert! Chef will have a variety to choose from.

Cost for Adults is $49.95 (inclusive); Children under 12 are $20.95 (inclusive), and under 5 years of age are free!

Reservation seatings are available at 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, and 2:00pm. Call 480.317.3600 or visit the Oakwood Concierge to make yours.

IronOaks @ Sun Lakes HOA #3
24218 S. Oakwood Blvd.
Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
480.317.3600

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DISCLAIMER: The information found in the various community newsletters provided by the Sun Lakes HOA#3 Management and staff is provided as a service to our members for informational purposes only.  While every effort is made to ensure information is correct and accurate, errors may occur.  We apologize for any inconveniences, but the Association will not be held liable or responsible for any such errors that may occur.  For the most up to date information, please check with our Oakwood Concierge at 480.317.3600.