What is that?

That was the question at the May meeting of the Four Peaks Women’s Club.

Joyce Stehlik, a club member and member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Scottsdale, showed members a sleeping mat for the homeless. She noted that ladies at her church were collecting plastic bags in all shapes, sizes and colors to crochet mats for those sleeping on the streets of Phoenix. These mats can be used year-round and are truly appreciated by those who use them, according to Stehlik.

They are very comfortable, particularly in comparison to the hot pavement in the summer.

Stehlik asked for plastic bag donations from club members. She was overwhelmed with thousands of bags.

Ladies met this week to “prepare” the plastic for the crocheting ladies at St. Patrick’s. Members cut bags up, stringing the bags together, creating huge “balls” of plastic bags resembling balls of yarn. These will be delivered to the church for completion.

Stehlik remarked, “What a great bunch of ladies. I asked for bags and got a night of worker bees! Once the ladies could vision what the bags could become, they were wonderful in getting this project done. We are so grateful that we can bring some relief to those who are in distress.”