Greetings from the Board – March 2026

Greetings from the Board:

Please Vote in the VCA election!  There are two openings for single family representation and 5 Rancho Vistoso members running for those Board positions.  We also have board positions for a commercial director and one for other-than-single -family, although we only have one candidate running for each position.  In addition, we need to pass the minutes and the IRS document.

You have until April 3^rd to fill out the form to join one of our committees.  So far the participation has been somewhat underwhelming.    Click HERE to download the Committee Volunteer form.

We had a number of questions (and complaints) about commercial vehicles parking in our neighborhoods.  The Board issued a new resolution at the January 29^th meeting to clarify that commercial vehicles are not allowed to be parked, kept or stored in the community.  The following link defines what is considered to be a commercial vehicle (https://ranchovistosohoa.com/resident-information/policies-and-resolutions/)

The invitation for Bids on the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Pond Project has been advertised.  The bids are due March 20^th.  We are getting closer to having our beloved pond back on the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve.

One last time:  PLEASE VOTE IN THE RANCHO VISTOSO ELECTION FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Matt.

P. S. – Don’t forget that the next garage/yard sale event is April 11th from 7 am to 2 pm.  We have 2 garage sale days each year one in the spring and one in the fall and those are the only days garage/yard sales are allowed in Rancho Vistoso.

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Matt Wood – VCA President

Snapshot – March 2026

If you missed the February 26 2026 Board of Directors meeting, here are the highlights of the Manager’s Report. The next meeting is the Annual Meeting scheduled for March 26 2026.

Vistoso Community Association Updates

Annual Meeting & Election of the Board

At the January General Session, the Nomination & Election Committee introduced the Board candidates.

There are five (5) candidates running in the Single-Family voting category with two (2) open positions available.

Single-Family Candidates

• Joseph Affinati
• Jacqueline Lasher
• Alan Miklofsky
• Oscar Miranda
• Vince Roberts

In the Other-Than-Single-Family voting category, there is one (1) candidate running with one (1) opening.

Other-Than-Single-Family Candidate

• Craig Golden

The Commercial voting category has one (1) candidate with one (1) opening.

Commercial Candidate

• Robert Feltes

The candidates’ pictures and bios can be found on the community website:

www.ranchovistosohoa.com

The Annual Meeting is scheduled for March 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The election results for the Board of Directors, the 2025 Annual Meeting minutes, and the IRS 70-604 ruling will be announced at the meeting.

Electronic and mail ballots will be sent to members on February 26, 2026.

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Call for Committee Volunteers

The Board will appoint the Nomination and Election Committee members for the 2027 Board Elections at the February 26, 2026 General Session Meeting.

In April, the Board will appoint all other committee members.

The Committee Application can be found on the community website under Forms – Welcome to Rancho Vistoso.

The deadline for submissions is 5:00 PM on April 3, 2026.

Descriptions of each committee are included in the application form.

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Spring Yard Sale

The Spring Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 7:00 AM until 2:00 PM.

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Fiber Optic Installation

The Town of Oro Valley has authorized Ripple Fiber and Wyyerd Fiber to install fiber optics throughout the Rights-of-Way (ROW) and roadways within the Rancho Vistoso community.

Wyyerd is currently in the installation phase in some neighborhoods. The VCA is working closely with them to minimize damage to common areas and irrigation systems.

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Drainage Projects

• Big View Ct. Channel – This project has been completed.
• Bridal Veil – This project is currently on hold.

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Hohokam Park Furniture

The Board will be considering bids at the February General Session meeting to replace picnic tables, benches, trash cans, and barbecues at Hohokam Park.

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Moore Loop Park

At the January meeting the Board approved replenishing the wood fiber for the playgrounds at Moore Loop Park.

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2026 Capital Projects

The following capital projects have been budgeted for 2026:

• Refurbish entryway monuments at RVB & Oracle Rd
• Irrigation repairs on Maspalomas, Hidden Springs and Woodburne Dr from RVB to Wildlife Ridge Park (including the park)
• Refurbish monument signage
• Replenish playground wood fiber at Moore Loop Park
• Playground equipment replacement at Monticello and Hohokam Parks
• Park furniture replacement
• Replacement of drinking fountains
• Common area wall repairs
• Painting of common area walls, rails and tennis court fencing
• Replace Bell Tower artificial turf
• Hohokam Dog Park replenishment
• Asphalt parking lots – Sunset Ridge Park
• Drainage basin mitigation/repair
• Granite replacement

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VCA Office

Please note our new address: 1171 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd., #111, Oro Valley, AZ 85755.

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VCA Paint Palette

The new paint palette is available online at the Dunn-Edwards website:

https://www.dunnedwards.com/colors/color-ark-pro/rancho-vistoso-master-community/approved-color-palette

It is also available on the community website: (https://ranchovistosohoa.com/resident-information/paint-colors/) click HERE to download.

Did You Know – March 2026

March Madness refers to the annual NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, which have a history rooted in a 1939 high school event in Illinois before a CBS broadcaster used the term for the college tournament in 1982. The tournament has expanded over the decades from a small field of eight teams in 1939 to the current 68-team knockout bracket format. 

Tournament format and origins

• The first tournament: The inaugural NCAA men’s tournament was held in 1939 with an eight-team field, organized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The Oregon Ducks won the first title by defeating Ohio State.
• Expansion through the years: The tournament field gradually expanded from 8 to 16 teams in 1951, 32 teams in 1975, and 64 teams in 1985. The current 68-team format, which includes the “First Four” play-in games, was established in 2011.
• “March Madness” nickname: The phrase “March Madness” was first coined by Illinois High School Association official Henry V. Porter in 1939 to describe the state’s high school basketball tournament. The term became associated with the NCAA tournament after CBS broadcaster Brent Musburger used it during coverage in 1982. 

Notable historical highlights

• Early rivalries: In its early years, the NCAA tournament competed for prestige with the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), which was founded a year earlier in 1938 and was initially more popular.
• Landmark championship games:
  • 1966: Texas Western (now UTEP) defeated Kentucky to become the first team with an all-black starting lineup to win the championship.
  • 1979: The championship game featured future NBA rivals Larry Bird (Indiana State) and Magic Johnson (Michigan State), drawing significant national attention.
  • 1985: An 8th-seeded Villanova team defeated top-seeded Georgetown in a major championship upset.
• Major upsets: The tournament is known for its upsets, also called “Cinderella stories”. Two of the most significant upsets in the men’s tournament include:
  • 2018: 16-seed UMBC became the first No. 16 seed to defeat a No. 1 seed, beating Virginia.
  • 2023: Fairleigh Dickinson joined the club by also defeating a No. 1 seed (Purdue). 

Selection process and logistics

Revenue and impact: The tournament has become a massive commercial success for the NCAA, generating billions of dollars in revenue from media rights, merchandise, and ticket sales.