Joe D’Amore Well, it’s been a little over a month now that I have been serving as the President of the IronOaks Board of Directors, and I’m very happy to report that I have not broken anything, yet. I hope that continues. I hope all of you are doing well and have either gotten your…
Lois Valleau Dr. Mikao Usui, the originator of Reiki, taught his students five principles which support living a Reiki life. These principles have been modernized but are still an important focus for Reiki practitioners today. They are: * Just for today, I choose peace. * Just for today, I choose joy. * I live my…
Carole Rockland What do you give an avid tennis player who’s turning 90? If you’re Len Paulson’s daughters, you give him a trip to the Wilson World Tennis Classic in Palm Desert, Calif. Len, a member of the IronOaks Tennis Club for over 20 years, repaid their generosity by winning three straight matches, achieving first…
Gwen Grace Have you seen any baby birds awkwardly hanging around the community these days? It’s highly likely that you have, because at this time of year, the young‘uns are leaving the nest for their first adventures in the world. Sometimes they get stranded, like the ferociously-adorable baby great horned owl that was found hanging…
Holly Revenig, Certified Reverse Mortgage Specialist First, let me say that I love my dad, and he’s one of a kind. But we argue about the fact that he still carries an old flip-phone and won’t trade it in for a smartphone. At 77 years old, he refuses to update his phone, because he admittedly…
Bridge skills a little rusty? There’s a practice group playing in the Ladies Card Room at the Cottonwood Clubhouse on Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or noon. There are no fees. Bring cards and a sweater and get some extra practice. If you have any questions, call the summertime phone number at 319-480-6020.