To preserve IronOaks as a desirable adult community that encourages Homeowners to pursue an active and healthy lifestyle.

This upcoming week’s Dining, Musical Entertainment, and Lifestyle Events can be found here. (PDF)

The Oakwood golf patio and Poolside interior renovation planning are well underway under the Master Plan. This article is the first in a series of three articles that will explore topics related to the next initiative to reimagine the IronOaks Fitness/Wellness Center.

Our Fitness Center is approaching 30 years old, and it's showing its age. In past years, recurring issues with building infrastructure have resulted in urgent repairs and temporary building closures. Even with the expensive repairs, the Fitness Center continues to suffer from lack of space and functionality.

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is a trusted resource in the fitness industry. Read this article and see the Guideline comparison of how the IronOaks Fitness/Wellness Center stacks up. The chart shown in the article compares ACSM guidelines for fitness center space requirements to the IronOaks Fitness/Wellness Center.

New rubber flooring, new lobby/hallway flooring, painting, refinishing of the studio fitness room floors, as well as a few other projects are planned. To refresh the building, we will need to remove all wall items, furniture, equipment, and loose items from the building. All items will be placed on the outside west patio for temporary storage while the interior gets a new look. During this time, the Fitness Center lobby, weight room, and group fitness studio will be CLOSED, beginning September 5th.

To keep some programs going, the Fitness Lap Pool will be open. We will also have AQUA classes at the Fitness Pool. To access these classes, Members will need to pre-register and then enter through the outside gate on the west side of the building. Locker rooms will also be accessible for restroom use; the interior doors will be closed.

We know a closure of any amenity is inconvenient. The improvements to the space are long overdue, and moving forward will create a positive fitness and wellness space for all Members to enjoy and keep fit.

An increasingly popular fraud scheme is stealing a home’s title.  There are some things you can do to ensure this doesn’t happen to you. A homeowner pointed out this information from last month’s Splash. Click here to read, as you may find it interesting. You can also go to recorder.maricopa.gov and look for Maricopa Title Alert.

This continues next week. We are almost done with our 937 palm trees! Thank you for your patience as we get the entire community’s palm trees trimmed.

We're excited for you to see the results when it's complete.

The Pickleball court light bases were delivered and installed earlier this week. This is a FACE fund project.

The Ironwood Golf Shop remodel is moving along quickly. The Shop has been completely emptied. and work to remove the flooring and wall details has been completed. Painting and carpet are completed. View the Java with John video below to learn about the next phase.

This rescue, also known as STAR, is a 501 (C)3 nonprofit charity. They are a no-kill organization whose mission is to rescue animals that have been abandoned, neglected, or otherwise placed in harm's way. They provide temporary housing for adoptable pets and promote and encourage responsible care including spaying, neutering, microchipping, and vaccinating before the pet goes to its new home. All pets are fostered in private homes. Check out their “wish list," shop, and bring items to the Oakwood Clubhouse Lobby.  There is a wooden chest with signage to place your items in. View the wish list here.

Committee meetings are in the Library unless otherwise noted. Log in to the website and visit the specific Committee page or the Board page and look for “Recordings.”

• Board Workshop | September 20th at 9:00am | Oakwood Ballroom
• Board Meeting | September 27th at 9:00am | Oakwood Ballroom
   
• Unit Captains | September 5th at 3:45pm
• Elections | September 6th at 9:00am
• Master Planning | September 12th at 2:00pm
• Architecture & Landscape | September 14th at 10:30am
• Technology | September 18th at 1:00pm
• Buildings & Grounds | September 19th at 9:00am
• Finance | September 26th at 9:00am
• Rules & Regulations | September 26th at 10:00am in Bradford A

Did You Know? | You can subscribe to the IronOaks Youtube channel and you will be notified when we post a new video! Click here to check out the IronOaks Youtube page.

Once there, look for the "Subscribe" button. It's just that easy.  Keep in mind that some of our videos, Committee and Board meetings, are “unlisted,” meaning you need the link to view them. This keeps our “community business” from being viewable by the general public. Meeting links for Board and Committee meetings can be found on the Member website Board and specific Committee pages, on the tab called “Recordings”. Enjoy!

Upcoming:

• Fitness Advisory | Fourth Monday of the month at 3:00pm in the Bradford Room
• Communications Advisory, (Quarterly) | September 26th at 1:00pm in the Library
• Golf Advisory | Fourth Monday of the month at 3:00pm in the Library
• Lifestyle & Events | First Friday of each month at 9:00am in Stone & Barrel’s Alcove Room

If you would like to utilize Closed Captioning when watching our videos, click the CC in the lower right hand corner of the screen.

• Finance Committee
• Board Meeting video quality was poor, so it won't be posted this time.

John visits Grill on the Green and the Ironwood Clubhouse to check out the new shade sails, as well as progress on the Ironwood Golf Shop remodel.  

Watch now!

If you didn’t get a chance to view the "Special Report" Java with John episode that we sent out last Saturday, here it is for you to view. This report reviews the multiple refreshes and the Pickleball light project, and their funding sources.

If you’re on the lookout for the perfect snuggle buddy, look no further! This incredibly sweet five-month-old Beagle named "Bagel" has a heart of gold and likes nothing more than to cuddle up with caretakers for as long as possible. Bagel came into our care at the Arizona Humane Society as an injured stray in need of medical attention, so not much is known about his past. But what we do know is that despite his young age, he’s got the calmness and demeanor of a much more mature dog. Maybe that explains why he seems to ready to settle down in his forever home with somebody who will love him the way all pets deserve to be loved. Bagel would do best in a home where he can be the only pet, as he seems to know that’s the best way to get attention. If you think you might be the person lucky enough to adopt Bagel, please pay him a visit at our South Mountain campus. He would absolutely love to meet you!

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.