We're already chilling the margaritas and putting on our tropical attire for a party on the Oakwood driving range with the music of Jimmy Buffet. Temperatures are heating up, so don’t miss this once-a-year celebration! You know the songs, so let’s get out and have some fun. Check out a preview here!

• Board Workshop | April 17th at 9:00am 
• Board Meeting | April 24th at 9:00am

All agendas can be found on that Committee's page under "HOA" prior to the meeting.

All Committee meetings are held in the Library unless otherwise noted. Additional information can be found at IronOaksAZ.com. Log in and visit the specific Committee or Board pages for agenda, minutes, and recordings. 

If you're interested in joining a Committee or just want to find out what they do, you can click here to learn more.

• Master Planning | April 9th at 2:00pm
• Architecture & Landscape | April 11th at 10:30am
• Technology | April 15th at 1:00pm
• Buildings & Grounds | April 16th at 9:00am
• Architecture & Landscape | April 25th at 10:30am
• Finance | April 23rd at 9:00am

Board and Committee Recordings:

• Annual Homeowner Meeting, March 27th
• Special Board Meeting, April 1st

Upcoming:

• Fitness Advisory | April 22nd at 3:00pm (Monthly, Monday before the HOA Board Meeting) in Fitness Studio B
• Communications Advisory | April 12th at 10:00am in Ballroom A
• Golf Advisory | April 22nd at 3:00pm (Fourth Monday of the Month) in the Library
• Lifestyle & Events | April 5th at 9:00am (first Friday of the month) in Stone & Barrel’s Alcove Room

Lynelle Glysson, Executive Director of Community Services, provided an update on the HOA and the various bills in the Senate.  Find out more and become an advocate for IronOaks.

Good News, Bad News – Please Help!

As discussed at the Annual Meeting. SB1432, the bill allowing Associations to remove illegal and discriminatory language from the CCRs, was signed by the governor! That’s the good news. The bad news is that HB2648 has passed the Senate and will be going to the Governor for signature. This is the bill that will make it more difficult for Associations to collect delinquent assessments and enforcement of violations. Please help by contacting Governor Hobbs asking her not to sign this bill. The below link is a letter that you can use to contact the Governor regarding this bill. Please personalize it if you can Thank you for your help with this important legislation.

• Action Center (votervoice.net)

If you need assistance, the Community Services department is a great resource. Learn more here about all they can do to assist.

Need cards? Stock up on some Thank You and Thinking of You cards. There will be a large selection of beautiful greeting cards. All cards are just $1. All proceeds are donated to My Sister's Place, a domestic violence crisis center for women and their children. To date, $83,000 has been donated thanks to your continued support of The Crystal Card Project.

Are you having guests this spring? A chance to visit with family and friends during the great Arizona weather? There are several great ways to enjoy your IronOaks community with family: golf, fitness, walking paths, restaurants, tennis, pickleball, and swimming pools. IronOaks has policies for each amenity:

• Community Pools: Guests must have a guest pass with them and present it when asked. Age restrictions are posted at the pools.
• Golf: Guests pay the daily green fees.
• Restaurant: Guests are always welcome. No pass is required.
• Fitness Center: Guests pay the daily fee.
• Tennis Courts: Available after 3:00pm, and must have homeowners with them. Family is not charged, but non-family will pay the daily fee.
• Pickleball Courts: Available after 3:00pm, and must have homeowners with them. Family is not charged, but non-family will pay the daily fee.

Guest Pass Online Form

Children under 18 years of age do not require a guest pass, as they should be accompanied by an adult at all times.

If you have questions, please contact Community Services at 480.317.3669.

• TaylorMade | April 17th, 10:00am-2:00pm
• Mizuno | April 19th, 10:00am-2:00pm

Sign up at the Oakwood Golf Shop! If you like these brands and you love golf, now is your chance to get the best clubs for your game.

The fan/misting system “rough in” work will start this week. The construction team worked through the weekend and started the stucco portion of the project.  The ceiling closure should commence in about 10 days, and then the flooring/pony wall portion of the project follows.

Restroom has been repaired and this pool is now open.

The landscaping crew will be in the walking path in Unit 36A and the tree trimming crew will be in Unit 35 next week. The spring transition of flowers will begin next week as well. We will remove the annuals that are planted now and install fresh annuals for the spring/summer season. We are getting excited about our tree planting project and will start planting them in the next couple of weeks on Sun Lakes/Robson Blvd.

This entire pool area will be completely closed beginning May 1st through May 20th. Please make plans to visit one of our other pools located in Ironwood: Haley, Voax, or the Ironwood Clubhouse pool.

Due to work being done on Riggs Road involving the sewer, lift stations, etc., the Amberwood Gate will be completely closed to entering and exiting traffic from the community during these times. Please plan to use one of the other exits.

John chats about the upcoming concerts; the newest member of the Board, Mark Sadosky; and the Play It Forward Tennis and Pickleball fundraiser for Neighbors Who Care. 

Watch it now!

The community’s 2024 road work project will begin on April 22nd. We will be doing concrete repairs, asphalt repairs, asphalt replacement, crack filling, and seal coating in the areas on the map.

Rest assured, we will be communicating all the details, dates, and any closures to you in advance of any work. The road work on Champagne between Robson and Alma School will be between April 23rd and April 26th. This will be the largest part of the project and we will have an alternate route for you to take during this project. If you live on Champagne, we will be contacting you directly. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lynelle Glysson via email.

With all the rain, weeds are rampant. Please be sure to pull or have a strategy to eliminate these weeds as our community enforcement liaison is taking note and sending out notifications. If you would like to view the violations and cure times, click here.

Stinknet is a fast-moving invasive weed in Arizona. It has green “carrot-like” leaves, rounded flowers, and leaves a pungent smell. This weed can be allergenic. It emerges from November to April and starts flowering in February. Seed is easily spread by wind and traffic. It loves to sprout in the stones, along the cement, before the blacktop, and in driveway cracks. If you don't get rid of it, it will sprout all over our yards and into the desert. When it easily seeds into our Sonoran Desert, it crowds out native plants and grows in mats that are highly flammable during our hot summers. Please remove this noxious weed if you find it in your Sun Lakes yard. Do not be fooled by the bright, round yellow flowers. Please be vigilant and eliminate it.

Join the fun on Saturday, April 6th, by playing pickleball and/or tennis, or by donating. We will offer both gender and mixed play at $20 each. Sign-ups are in the Racquet Center lobby. Matches begin at 8:00am, in 50-minute increments.

If you can’t play, kindly consider donating. Check with your Tax Advisor, as you could be eligible for a State Tax Credit. Checks should be made payable to Neighbors Who Care, noting it is on behalf of Play It Forward 2024.

Did you know that Neighbors Who Care serves 32 square miles? Sun Lakes is only 19% of their service area, but 80% of their workload. Through the support of volunteers, they help seniors remain independent and live fulfilling lives in their own homes. Thank you for your support of this worthy cause!

The full report can be found here after you log in.

Book your appointment to save a few lives! This blood drive will be held in the Bradford Room.

Read more about this on page 3.

Learn strategies to enhance your walking, jogging, and running!

The Redeemed Team, Kolb Team, and the Young Team are partnering to sponsor the event to educate the people of Sun Lakes on Deed Fraud and where our market is headed.

Meet our senior kitty, Louie! Louie is a 10-year-old neutered male, orange tabby and white Domestic Shorthair. He was surrendered to AHS by his previous owner due to eviction. This 14.3 pound sweetheart is seeking a patient and understanding human who will give him the time and space to adjust to this new chapter of his life. He has a history of ear infections and is currently undergoing treatment. He will need a home that will be proactive in taking care of his ears and keeping him healthy.

If you’d like to give Louie a second chance, adopt him today! Visit here to view his full bio and where you can meet him.

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

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