News and Events
- Seminars Scheduled: Medicare 101 & Finding Purpose in Your Later Years
The Seminar season kicks off next week with “Medicare 101” scheduled for Monday September 29 at 5 pm in the River Club. The seminar will be led by Venetian resident, Gayle Cain, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, former Proctor & Gamble Executive, current member of the Sarasota County Senior Advisory Council & licensed Benefits Consultant for Freedom/Optimum Health.
A week after that, on Tuesday October 7, again at 5 pm, the seminar is “Finding Purpose in Your Later Years”. The presenter is Dr Christopher Cortman, a psychologist in private practice in the Venice area since 1986 & the author of 5 books.
See the entire 2025-26 season of Seminars and Events HERE as well as reports and photos at some of last season’s events.
- Venice MainStreet Beach Party September 27th
Enjoy an 80s-themed beach party with live music, food trucks, beer, wine and specialty drinks! Catch the free trolley running from Centennial Park to Venice Beach, plus free parking and free entry! This is a rain or shine event. No coolers, no pets. Hosted by Venice MainStreet.
TRAFFIC ALERT From Venice Police: Expect additional pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the downtown and Venice Beach areas on Saturday, Sept. 27, for the annual Venice MainStreet, Inc. Venice Beach Party.
Stay alert, be patient, and yield to pedestrians!
The south parking lot at Venice Beach will be closed on Saturday for the event. Additional parking is available in the north Venice Beach parking lot, Graser Park, along W. Venice Avenue, Miami Avenue, Tampa Avenue, Nokomis Avenue, Nassau Street, Venice Community Center, and at Centennial Park.
- Seaboard – Venice City
Seaboard is an area in Venice City, east of the Intracoastal Waterway, bounded by Venice Ave and US-41 By-pass. Venice City council approved a master plan in March 2025 for the development of the area from light industrial to mixed use and residential. See Venice City webpage for additional information. The plan includes the move of the city’s solid waster and fleet maintenance out of the Seaboard area.
- Be Cyber Safe + Savvy Class Tuesday September 30 at River Club
Gain confidence using your computer and phone. Protect your on-line data. Guard against scams, identify theft and fraud. And much more. See the National Cryptologic Foundation brochure HERE. #1 directive is building strong passwords and using a password manager so you don’t have to remember them nor write a password down. The Community Association will conduct a class on the subject for residents on September 30 at 10 a.m. in the River Club bar area. Please register by sending an email to vgrccaweb@gmail.com. Please bring your mobile device and use the wifi password posted n the wall in the bar area.
- City of Venice Monthly Bicycle Rides Resume Oct 9!
- Visit the Venice Farmers Market on Saturday!
Support local businesses and shop fresh by making a habit of visiting the Venice Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Click here for FAQ and also the map of the vendors. The location is in the parking lot behind City Hall at 401 West Venice Ave. The market is open year round.
- Flood and Evacuation Zones
Click on the maps for flood and evacuation levels. Click HERE for additional hurricane-related information.
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Seminars and Events
The VGRC Community Association is compiling its 2025-26 series of events and seminars which will be referred to as the Knock Your Socks Off season. 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 when we publish the list in the next few months.
Membership
The Community Association has nominal membership dues that support the mission of the organization. We also welcome donations. 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. See its new Facebook page at HRT Facebook and the HRT webpage at Hurricane Corner