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Published by the VGRCCA as a service to our members and residents of the Venetian Golf and River Club. JANUARY 2021
Parcels is a publication of the Venetian Golf and River Club Community Association (www.vgrcca.us) a voluntary, membership-
based organization founded in 2008. Its mission, primarily focusing on issues “outside the gates” is separate and distinct from
the Property Owners Association ( POA ) and the Venetian Community Development District ( VCDD)
OF INTEREST TO OUR RESIDENTS
WEBINARS
This year the VGRCCA, starting in June, began planning its season’s series of events. Although challenging, the Community
Association felt that residents would appreciate a continuation of various programs to bring a little change to what has
become a slowed- down lifestyle. The VGRCCA has, at the end of Parcels, a tentative list of events, but will give more detail
in a soon to be sent email.
Laurel Rd. Cleanup
You might notice the sign on Laurel Rd when you turn right, that acknowledges the Community
Association involvement in the County’s “ Keep Sarasota County Beautiful Adopt a Road
Program”. Thanks to our volunteers we have been able to address some of the litter that
unfortunately has been strewn on Laurel Rd. This year, Clean Up Laurel Rd will be bi-monthly
on the third Monday of the month. The first Laurel Rd Cleanup will be held on Monday,
January 18th. Participants should assemble just across the road from the Venetian at 8: 15
am. This is a great way to serve both the VGRC and the city where you live.
New Logo for Front Gates
Regretfully, there have been several times that drivers have crashed
into and damaged the entrance and exit gates. A temporary stop
gap was to install STOP signs to make the gates more visible.
You will soon see a more permanent solution with Venetian logo
signs that are reflective and more attractive in addition in making
the gates more visible. The idea and funding for this solution
emanated from your VGRC Community Association and has been
approved by the CDD.
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Venetian Directory - 2021
The Venetian Directory is a collaborative effort between the VGRC Community Association and the POA. It is that time again
to renew your Directory contact information. If you would like to be added to the Venetian Directory (hard copy directory)
or have a change of contact information, please fill out the Directory Release Form. You can find the form attached, on the
VGRCCA website or by contacting the POA Property Manager. Once completed, you may drop it off or mail it the POA Office
102 Pesaro Drive, North Venice, Florida 34275, or email it to POAPropertyManager@CastleGroup.com.
Charity Event for Lady Golfers…Members and Non Members
Open to all female residents, The Annual Ladies Charity Golf Tournament benefitting The Twig will take place on February
9, 2021. The day is filled with a lot of fun activities including golfing, a raffle and lunch.
The TWIG (The Way to Inspire and Give) provides foster children a boutique shopping experience where they “shop” for
new clothes and essentials like shoes, socks and underwear with a personal shopper. So, by investing in them today, we are
making a better place for everyone tomorrow. For more information about this wonderful golf event, including costs, contact
Mary Dixon at 765-247-9528, mdixon@depauw.edu, or Eileen Campbell at 609-744-5022, campeileennj@yahoo.com or the
Golf Shop at 941-441-2294. Deadline for sign up is February 5th. For new residents or those that have not played the course,
this is a great way to test your golf skills on a most challenging course while having loads of fun and helping a local charity.
OUTSIDE THE GATES
Apartments Beginning to Take Shape
The Reserve is the apartment complex next to Plaza Venezia ( Publix on Laurel) that will have their first apartments ready
by February 4th, 2021. The Reserve will include a variety of 1-3 bedroom apartments and rental rates from $1300 - $2115
per month. The Reserve will feature various amenities including a resort style swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, hammocks
to lounge around in, a fire pit, a hot tub, state of the art fitness center, a putting green, indoor dog washing and grooming
station, a dog park, and an outdoor movie theater.
Lifelong Learning
SIL or Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning has every year put on a series of outstanding musical events and lectures, all
free of charge. Even with the pandemic, they are back in business, but virtually. Check out their 2021 season by going to
https://www.sillsarasota.org/. You will see a list of outstanding speakers who are noted experts on a variety of topics.
Outstanding “ Leap Frog” Grades for Area Hospitals
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades are assigned to over 2,600 general acute-care hospitals across the nation, twice annually.
The Safety Grade is becoming the gold standard measure of patient safety The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to
27 national performance measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Leapfrog Hospital Survey
and information from other supplemental data sources. Taken together, those performance measures produce a single letter
grade representing a hospital’s overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors.
This year, Sarasota Memorial achieved an A which they have consistently done for a number of years. Venice Regional
Bayfront Hospital achieved an A which is a noticeable improvement from previous years. Doctor’s Hospital also received
an A. Congratulations to the staff at all three hospitals. We are fortunate to have three great hospitals in our area which by
the way, may be a great selling point if you plan to put your home on the market.
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TOP FIVE PRIORITIES FOR YOUR VGRC EXTERNAL TEAM
Vgrcca Five Top Priorities
A key activity of the Community Association is keeping an eye on things happening “outside our gates,” and advocating when
necessary with government officials, to ensure your piece of paradise is preserved.
We have been very successful in the past—as detailed in the prior edition of Parcels. And we will continue to work hard. As
we thought about our 2021 New Year’s resolutions, we set out the following items as key priorities to keep on top of:
➢ Roads - Making Laurel Road East safe, beautiful, and free of traffic jams. We will also keep an eye on other road
developments—for example, development of the “missing link,” a connector that will take Knights Trail all the way to Clark.
➢ LDRs - These are the land development regulations that accompany the City’s Comprehensive Plan. They have
been worked on by the city and its planning commission, among others, for a number of months, and drafting will continue
in the first half of the year, with plenty of public workshops. These are very important as they govern regulations for building
and development, zoning, and more.
➢ Development - Over development is an issue, and we need to ensure future development is not too dense, is
compatible with our area, and maintains the peace and quiet of our community. Some specific properties we are keeping
an eye on is the open area by Grand Treviso apartments (called “Mirasol Town Center” lots), a proposed rental community
across from Toscana Isles (called “Generation of Venice”), the Hurt Property (214 acres off Knights Trail, also across from
Toscana Isles and north of Triple Diamond), among others.
➢ Parks - Our community clearly stated that Northeast Venice needs parks, providing for preserving green space in
our area, as well as amenities. The City of Venice has established a Northeast Venice Parks Stakeholders group, which the
Community Association is a part of. The initial meeting at City Hall is this month.
➢ Water Quality - Helping prevent red tide is a key concern for all, so that we may continue to enjoy our beaches
and keep our property values high. The City has recently committed to significant stormwater improvement projects to help
reduce nutrient pollution that exacerbates red tide (paid for by a very slight increase in utility billing). And while on the topic
of water, the Community Association has been involved in the efforts to provide stronger water pressure for the Venetian,
which is moving forward and with which we will continue to stay on top of.
➢ Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Venice - We will continue to keep abreast of, and impact where necessary, further
development of the hospital and surrounding area, including its expansion.
All in all, your Community Association volunteers expect to be extremely busy!
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Events
Saturday, January 9 : Bike-O-Rama VII
River Club Parking Lot: Sign Up on VGRCCA.US • 8am-11am
Wednesday, February 17: Shredfest / Junkfest
River Club Parking Lot • 8am-9:30am
Monthly, 3rd Monday: Clean Up Laurel Rd. • 8:15am
Webinars
Monday, January 25: Sunita Williams
U.S. Astronaut • 5pm
Monday, February 8: A Battle Won:
The Courageous Covid Journey of Dr. Steve • 5pm
Monday, February 23: 5 Top Things...
...You Need to Ask your Doctor / Vaccine Information • 5pm
TBD: Mote Marine Presents...
Conversations
Monday, February 1: Conversation with Mitzie Fiedler,
Councilperson • 9am webinar
Monday, March 15: Conversation with Rich Cautero,
Councilperson • 5pm webinar
Links to all webinars will be posted on www.vgrcca.us one week before the
event. Details about each event will be published in Parcels.
All events are subject to change.You can also read
