News and Events
- ABC7 Chief Meteorologist Bob Harrigan Speaks at River ClubArranged by the leader of the Community Association Hurricane Response Team, Mary Rau-Foster, the renowned TV weatherman Bob Harrigan enlightened a packed audience in the River Club with a tour de force of the history, most recent, current, and near future of the weather events which set Florida apart from other states — hurricanes. This… Read more: ABC7 Chief Meteorologist Bob Harrigan Speaks at River Club
- 2025 City of Venice Hurricane Expo Videos Available
For those who were not able to attend the 2025 City of Venice Hurricane Expo – or for those who did and want a review – videos of all the event’s featured speakers are now available on the City website here. The annual Expo was held in partnership with the Venice Gondolier on May 30, 2025, at the Venice Community Center as a public service for the community.
Speakers who presented are:
- Venice Fire Chief Frank Giddens and Police Lt. Mat Sauchinitz
- CRS (Community Rating System) Coordinator Christina Rimes
- Assistant Utilities Director Patience Anastasio
- City Building Official Derek Applegate
- Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Sandra Tapfumaneyi
- ABC-7 Chief Meteorologist Bob Harrigan
- NOAA Hurricane Hunters Flight Director and Meteorologist Dr. Jonathan Zawislak
- Web and Facebook Tutoring to be held July 22nd in the River Club
We will be holding our third class on web and Facebook navigation at the River Club in the bar area on Tuesday, July 22nd at 10 a.m. This class was originally scheduled for 15 July, however, the River Club is closed on that day.
This informal class will provide information on how to navigate the Community Association webpages and how to register and navigate Facebook.
The class will be limited to the first 5 residents who sign up. Please register by Saturday, July 19th by sending an email to vgrccaweb@gmail.com. If you are notified that you have a place in the class, please bring your mobile computing device. You can access the River Club WiFi with the password provided on the wall in the bar area.
- Flood and Evacuation Zones
Click here for detailed maps: https://vgrcca.org/hurricane-corner/
- City of Venice Newsletter for July 2025
Please enjoy the June edition of the Venice City E-News by clicking on the link below. Navigate the City’s e-newsletter by using the left and right arrows on your keyboard, or flip to the next page by using the arrows on the viewing screen. Explore additional resources and information by clicking on hyperlinks. Click here for a view on Facebook July 2025 City of Venice Newsletter. Click here for the website location July 2025 Newsletter.
- Community Association Board Meeting to be held Monday, July 21st
The next VGRC Community Association Board meeting will be held at the River Club on Monday, July 21st at 10 am. Residents are welcome to give their views!
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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