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. Here are those scheduled currently. Additional details forthcoming.
Seminar Events Scheduled for 2025-2026
Medicare 101 — Monday, September 29, 2025 5 pm
CPR/AED/Heimlich Training – 2 sessions per day; November 18, 2025
SharPfest — Saturday, November 22, 2025 and March 21, 2026, from 9am to 2 pm
Sunita Williams Seminar – December 29 2025
Self Protection Toolbox – Sgt. Duff – January 13, 2026
Bike-O-Rama — Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 9am to 11am
Developer Approval Process – Monday, January 26, 2026 @3:30pm
Estate Planning – Pandl Law Firm – Breakfast meeting Feb 3 at 9am (90 minutes)
“The Many Origins of Sarasota” – Dr. Josh Goodman – Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 at 5pm
Shredfest/Junkfest — morning of Saturday, Feb 21, 2026
“Preparing Your Final Wishes” by Toale Brothers Funeral Home and Crematory, Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Sharpfest — Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 9am to 2pm
Download the 2024-2025 “Knock Your Socks Off” brochure by clicking here.
Past Seminar Events
Venetians Visit the Rookery April 10, 2025
Cool on “The Greatest Show on Earth” April 7, 2025
Florida Friendly Landscaping for Residents March 24, 2025
ShredFest, JunkFest + Goodwill 2025 was an Amazing Success! February 22, 2025
SRO for Community Association Presentation “History of Venice” February 10, 2025
Bike-O-Rama Supports the Community January 25, 2025
We Learned Much at the Wildlife Rescue Center January 21, 2025
Estate Planning Seminar a Success! January 14, 2025
Scams and Frauds Presentation Was a Hit December 3, 2024
“What Goes Around” Author Michael Wendroff Presents at the River Club November 12, 2024