News and Events
- New 2025 Hurricane Guide & Important DatesThe Venice 2025 Hurricane Guide from the City has been completely revised from past years. This year’s Hurricane Expo will be held on Friday, May 30th at the Venice Community Center. Our own Hurricane Response Team has been invited by the city to have an informational table at the Expo. The Venetian’s Annual Hurricane Community… Read more: New 2025 Hurricane Guide & Important Dates
- Avoid Expensive Water Bills with Eye On WaterHave you ever discovered a running toilet after it cost you hundreds of dollars? You’re not alone — and the City of Venice has made it easier to prevent this from happening again. The solution is Eye On Water, a free app available on either the App Store or the Google Play Store. Once registered,… Read more: Avoid Expensive Water Bills with Eye On Water
- Venetians Visit the RookeryVenetians by the dozens visited the famous Venice Area Audubon Rookery Park on April 10th. The tour by Rick Cordner was the highlight of a remarkable season of Community Association-sponsored events. The park hosts an “active roosting and breeding site for several species of wading birds, a Purple Martin breeding colony and numerous species of… Read more: Venetians Visit the Rookery
- Cool on “The Greatest Show on Earth”Kim Cool, Editor Emeritus of “Our Town” at the Gondolier Sun, delighted attendees at our April 7th Seminar with her engaging presentation, “The History of the Ringling Circus and Museum in Sarasota and Venice.” A longtime Venice resident of over 30 years, Kim’s connection to the circus began during childhood visits to the area. She… Read more: Cool on “The Greatest Show on Earth”
- Nature Reserves and Preserves near the VenetianThe Venetian is nestled between the natural beauty of the Myakka River and several expansive nature reserves. To the north and east, our community is surrounded by Carlton Reserve, Rocky Ford Preserve, Sleeping Turtles Preserve and Pineland Preserve, offering a serene and scenic environment. Just off Honore Avenue, the Scherer Thaxton Preserve provides a perfect… Read more: Nature Reserves and Preserves near the Venetian
- New Resident Trolling in Pool, Asked to LeaveIt’s mating season, so Al E Gator is trolling in the pool! It didn’t have its TEKWave card, so it was asked to leave!
- Community Association Board Meeting to be held Monday, May 19th
The next VGRC Community Association Board meeting will be held at the River Club on Monday, May 19 at 10 am. Residents are welcome to give their views!
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Seminars and Events
The VGRC Community Association is proud to present its 2024-25 series of events and seminars referred to as the Knock Your Socks Off season. As you peruse the list, you will see some new and exciting events as well as repeats of previous resident favorites. We will elaborate on all of these events via our monthly newsletter, Parcels from Paradise. Get your calendar out and mark those events you would like to attend.
Membership
The Community Association has nominal membership dues that support the mission of the organization. We also welcome contributions. Our annual Town Hall Meeting is held in March. Our annual Membership Meeting is in April. Our Board meetings are typically held the third Monday of the month at 10:00 AM at the River Club. All residents are invited to attend.
Wall of Something
This is where you can connect with fellow Venetians. Looking for help with something? Looking to sell something? Looking for recommendations? It’s all here, and more.
Hurricane Response Team
The HRT is the Community Association’s resident volunteer corps who are called into action if a hurricane is imminent. The Community Association trains and equips the team, and holds readiness seminars.