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What's In This Issue

☼ Manager's Meet & Greet

☼ Happy Mother's Day

☼ Web Site Tips

☼ Homeowner Satisfaction Survey

☼ Summer Golf Maintenance Report

☼ Summer Golf Maintenance Schedule

Manager's Meet & Greet

Meet and Greet with General Manager, Faye Stone and members of the Facilities Department.
Friday, May 22, 2015
1:00 pm
Oakwood Clubhouse

Web Site Tips

NEWS FLASH!!
The Homeowner Satisfaction Survey results are posted on the web site. Sign into the web site. You are on the OWNER HOME page. Come on now, you know where you are. Look at the box under the picture. The first bullet point says 2015 Homeowner Satisfaction Survey Final Results. If you click on that, a world of information will open up for your viewing pleasure. Once you have looked at all the great charts, explanations, and individual listing of results, you will have a good idea of how folks feel about living in IronOaks. Check out the article below to find out about the volunteers who developed, tabulated and published the results.

Homeowner Satisfaction Survey

Homeowner Satisfaction Survey Results

Full results of the Second Annual Homeowner Satisfaction Survey have been posted on the IronOaks web site. Click here to view You will need access to the Homeowners only section of the site to view results.

Many thanks to homeowner, Rose Hull, who donated countless hours using her professional experience in writing the survey and compiling the results. Without her generous support, undertaking this survey would have cost homeowners thousands of dollars. As a result, there was no cost to the HOA. All aspects of the work were completed by Rose and other non-paid volunteers.

Thanks to the many homeowners who participated in the survey. This year we had 1,634 responses, up by more than 70 from the previous year. Given the big deficit last year, it's not surprising that Food & Beverage was identified as the most important thing the Board should try to improve this year. While homeowners again indicated some areas need improvement, in general, we love the "quality of lifestyle" in IronOaks.

Four survey questions allowed open-ended responses. A summary of those responses can be found in the separate Appendix.

A final note: The only role of the IronOaks Board of Directors was to give consent to the Master Planning Committee to conduct the survey. The Board is not responsible for, nor had any part in, writing the survey questions, tabulating, or reporting the results.

Committee Corner

The Committee Page of the IronOaks website makes it easier for homeowners to find the latest minutes, agendas and to see names of fellow homeowners who serve on each committee.... click here to see more. The charters for each committee are also listed.

Tuesday, May 10, 2015

Master Planning Committee, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Oakwood Library

Wednesday, May 11, 2015

Board of Directors, Discussion Meeting, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, Oakwood Library

Committee Agendas

Current Minutes

Committee Members

NOTE: Committee minutes reflect discussion items and/or recommendations to the Board ONLY. Unless an item is submitted and approved by the Board, it is considered for discussion only.

If you have an interest in any of our committees and/or have a talent that you feel can benefit our community, please contact communications@ironoakshoa3.com Please specify your talents

and interest.

Reporters Needed

Calling All Reporters

If you have a nose for news, we have the perfect job for you. If you see something unusual happening in your neighborhood, or perhaps a friend has an interesting story, or maybe one of the activities at IronOaks was just a whole lot of fun tell us about it. People like to read things about their community that don't necessarily come from the Board, General Manager or Committee Chairs. Keep you eyes peeled and you ears open. Write it up and send it to mmiddleton@slhoa3.com We are beginning a paper newsletter and the first issue will be in June. This is a perfect place for your articles.

Don't be shy. We can always use good, interesting and fun information!!

Committee Report

Communications and Unit Captains Committees

Both Committees met on May 5, 2015. They work in conjunction with each other to insure that important information is sent to homeowners in a timely fashion. The Communications Committee discussed ways to promote IronOaks to people outside the community. Also discussed were ideas for upgrading SITL and articles that are submitted to local area newspapers.

Unit Captains were updated on the most recent happenings in the community and were asked to send this information on to the homeowners who live in the units they represent. Captains are also able to submit questions to the HOA staff that they have received from homeowners in their units. If you don't hear from your Captain or don't know who your Captain is, contact the Chair, Pat Scherr at cactusdame39@gmail.com

Facilities Corner

Sustainable Landscape Services

Pruning Desert Plants

Reasons for pruning shrubs include maintenance of plant health, controlling plant size, and rejuvenating old plants. Maintaining plant health includes the removal of diseased, dying, injured and dead branches. Stems that rub against each other should be removed. Control of shrub size for visibility and safety concerns is sometimes necessary. These can be minimized by allowing sufficient space for the plant to reach its mature size in the landscape. Renovating or rejuvenating old or overgrown shrubs through pruning generally improves the structure and quality of the plant, and results in improved displays for flowering shrubs. Some shrubs are grown as formal hedges and require continuous pruning to maintain size and shape.
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Fitness News

The Fitness Center adds a new SilverSneakers� water class.

On May 4, 2015, the IronOaks Fitness Center added a new water class taught by certified instructor Mary Mahaney. Silver Sneakers SPLASH is a great exercise class that is fun and refreshing, while providing a non-impact workout. You do not need to know how to swim to enjoy this class. A Silver Sneakers kickboard is used to help with balance and stability.

Classes take place on Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m. in the Fitness Center Pool. Bring your bathing suit, a towel, and sunscreen, and have a great time splashing with Mary.

Golf Course Maintenance Report

April 2015

Spring Transition

Temperatures are rising, and the wind has been blowing. I am now looking below the surface of the soil for activity that is going to help the Bermuda grass come back to life. Warmer soil temperatures and increased irrigation will help with this, but there are many more steps involved in a successful transition.

Spring transition is the process of removing winter or "cool season" ryegrass and promoting the growth of the Bermuda or "warm season" turf. There are many debated methods of removing ryegrass that have been discussed throughout the agronomy industry. There are superintendents in the industry who hang on to the ryegrass as long as possible and others who want to get rid of it as soon as they can. I tend to lean more toward the second approach. My reason and my belief is that if we have healthy Bermuda grass going into overseed, not only will we have a nice "bed" for the ryegrass to germinate, we will have a successful transition the next year. This is all in a perfect world, of course.

The problem with removing perennial ryegrass is just that. It IS perennial, meaning it has a dormancy period, and if left alone will come back year after year. This is best described in what we see in the rough areas outside of the normal overseed.

Because of the warmer weather last month, along with the windy conditions, some areas appear to be brown. This happens when ryegrass gets stressed; its roots shrink and go into a defensive mode. We were 20 degrees above normal for the month of March. We typically don't see 95 degrees until well into April or May. Irrigation run times have been, adjusted and as it continues to warm, the Bermuda will "green up". This is a yearly process that we encourage to ensure a better transition from the cool season grass back to warm season for the summer months.

Charles Keys

Golf Course Superintendent

Summer Golf Maintenance Schedule

Summer Golf Maintenance Schedule 2015

5-11- Lakes close for renovation work

5-26 - First Revolver application on Ironwood fairways

6-1 - Ironwood closed for aerating Monday 6/1 through Friday 6/3. Revolver Sonoran fairways

6-8 - Sonoran closed for aerating Monday 6/8 through Friday 6/12. Revolver Palms fairways

6-15 - Palms closed for aerating Monday 6/15 through Friday 6/19

7-20 - Ironwood closed for aerating Monday 7/20 through Friday 7/24

7-27 - Sonoran closed for aerating Monday 7/27 through Friday 7/31

8-3 - Palms closed for aerating Monday 8/3 through Friday 8/7

9-21 - Ironwood closed for Overseeding

10-5 - Oakwood closed for Overseeding

Ironwood will open on 10/12. Oakwood will open on 10/29. Dates are subject to change based on weather. Golfers will be limited to cart paths for 21 days after opening after overseeding.

From the Kitchen

Specials for the Week of May 11, 2015

Poolside Cafe

Breakfast

Quiche Lorraine

Classic quiche with bacon, Swiss cheese, and caramelized onions. Choice of fruit or cottage cheese.

$5.99

Lunch

Mediterranean Chicken Wrap

Grilled chicken with olive tapenade, roasted tomatoes, artichokes, mozzarella cheese and mixed greens. Choice of fruit or French fries.

$8.99

Sunsets at Oakwood

Tuesday Comfort Food
Choice of Soup or Salad
Full Rack of Ribs $26.00 Half Rack of Ribs $13.50
Meat Loaf
$13.00
Walleye
Corn flake crusted and one side
$13.50

Wednesday

Pasta Night

Choice of Soup or Salad.
$13.50

Thursday
Regular Menu

Friday and Saturday

Grilled Lobster Tail

6 ounce lobster tail halved and grilled with a lemon brown butter and bacon sauce with sage, garlic and shallots, rice and Chef's vegetables.
$21.00

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin stuffed with Chorizo, arugula and goat cheese with mango chutney mashed potatoes and Chef's vegetables.

$16.00

Grill on the Green at Ironwood

Wednesday and Thursday

Shrimp and Fries with coleslaw
6 pieces of fried shrimp, French fries, coleslaw and cocktail sauce.
$8.99

Dessert
Apple Pie A La Mode $3.25
Ice Cream 1 Scoop
$1.25

Happy Hour Promotions 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Tini Tuesday $4.00

Wine Wednesday $6.00

Top Shelf Thursday $2.00 off

Long Island Friday $5.00

Sangria Saturday $5.00

Restaurant Phone Numbers

Poolside Cafe - 480-802-4306

Sunsets at Oakwood - 480-317-3605 or 480-895-7275

Ironwood Grill on the Green - 480-317-3670 or 480-895-3275

Upcoming Activities and Events

For tickets or more information, please call the clubhouse 480-895-7275.

5/10 Mother's Day Buffet, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Sunsets at Oakwood

5/14 Entertainment at Sunsets, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Power Play

5/15 Poker Night at Ironwood, 6:00 pm, every Friday in the summer
5/18 Paint Party and Wine, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Ironwood

5/21 Entertainment at Sunsets, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Lynn Jackson
5/27 LPL Financial,11:30 am to 12:30 pm, Bradford Room,Oakwood
5/27 Bunco Night, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Ironwood
5/28 Entertainment at Sunsets, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Eric Hasbun

5/31 Memorial Day Dinner Dance, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Oakwood Ballroom

6/21 Fathers' Day Sunday Buffet, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Sunsets at Oakwood

7/4 4th of July Dinner Dance, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Oakwood Ballroom

Every Sunday, Breakfast Buffet 8:00 am to 1:00pm, Sunsets at Oakwood

Every Wednesday and Thursday is Trivia Night at Ironwood

For tickets or additional information about these or other activities or events

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for more information

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Fitness Corner

Click here to view Fitness Class Description

Click here to view Fitness Class Schedule

Click here to view Fitness and Racquet 2014 Rates

Coffee With A Cop

Join your neighbors and Deputies for coffee and conversation.
Saturday, June 27, 2015
7:30 am to 9:30 am
The Good Egg
4955 S. Alma School Road
Chandler, Arizona

The Source Book

Update Your Sun Lakes Source Book Listing

In order for you to be listed in the Sun Lakes Source Book, you must complete the homeowner directory coupon form. The Homeowners' Associations do not pass on any personal information to the publisher of the Sun Lakes Source Book for publication. This coupon is available

online at www.sunlakessplash.com , in the front of the 2015 Source Book, and in the Sun Lakes Splash newspaper. The coupon must be completed by the homeowners, and turned in to Robson Publishing prior to October 1st.

The new website...

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Remember: To log on

The User Name is the last 5 digits on your Homeowner ID

card and the Password is your last name unless you have

changed it.

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please call 480-895-1429

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24218 S. Oakwood Blvd ~ Sun Lakes, AZ 85248

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Faye Stone, General Manager,

fstone@slhoa3.com

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