News and Events
- Suni Williams will be at the River Club on Monday, December 1stIt is with great honor that the VGRC Community Association presents NASA Astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain (Ret.) Sunita “Suni” Williams for an in-person event on Monday, December 1st, 9 am, at the River Club. Suni Williams was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1998 and is a veteran of three space missions. Williams has logged 608 days… Read more: Suni Williams will be at the River Club on Monday, December 1st
- Seminar VPD on “Current Scams” — Monday, December 8 at 5 pmVenice Police Department Presenting “Current Scams”, an overview of current predatory scams on the internet. At the River Club, 5 pm, December 8.
- Venetian Gets Sharp!Eddie Swing sharpened our knives and other implements for us on November 22 in the golf course parking lot. His ‘dance card’ was full with all appointments taken as residents took advantage of his expertise. Eddie’s grandfather in North Carolina started the family tradition. His customer, resident Jack Pritchard, bought knives made from Chinese artillery… Read more: Venetian Gets Sharp!
- Beware Email Scams Impersonating City of Venice
- Venice Water Booster Station UpdatedThis article was updated on November 22. The newly constructed Venice Water Booster Station has been operational for several weeks. Located on Gene Green Road, the new station supports the city’s long-term strategy to enhance water service reliability across the city and accommodate future growth in northeast Venice. Residents can expect several benefits:— More consistent… Read more: Venice Water Booster Station Updated
- Venetian Community Grateful to Fire Chief for CPR & AED TrainingOn November 18, Venice Fire Chief Frank Giddens conducted two classes for residents on CPR, AED, and Heimlich Maneuver training. This training, sponsored by your Community Association, has been ongoing at the VGRC for over a decade, training hundreds of residents in life-saving techniques. Notably, training residents has directly resulted in at least two lives… Read more: Venetian Community Grateful to Fire Chief for CPR & AED Training
- Santa Firehouse Pancake Breakfast December 13

- Next Community Association Board Meeting on Monday, December 15th
Our next VGRC Community Association Board meeting will be at the River Club on Monday, December 15th at 10 am. Residents are welcome to give their views!
- Be Cyber Safe — Mentoring on Tuesday December 2nd at River Club
Please register by sending an email to vgrccaweb@gmail.com.
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 show you how to be safer on the internet. Usually on a Tuesday. Next one is December 2nd 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 Wi-Fi password posted on the wall in the bar area.
- City of Venice Newsletter for November 2025

Please enjoy the November edition of the Venice City E-News by clicking on this image or 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 the website location November 2025 Newsletter.
Your Donation Matters Announcement
Download Membership Enrollment Form
View the Latest Parcels from Paradise
Hurricane Response Team Application 2025
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Seminars and Events
The VGRC Community Association has compiled its 2025-26 series of events and seminars referred to as the Knock Your Socks Off III 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
