FIRST PLACE WINNERS WITH GOLF PRO JOHN ALFUTH: KATHY MCELROY, JOCYANNE BOURDEAU AND STEPHANIE HAGGERTY. ALL ARE LEFT-HANDED GOLFERS! A non-league ladies golf event, entitled Twilight Golf, held on Wednesdays at 3 pm, played for 9 holes of match play. This year there were 10 teams of 3 each, with two players alternating with the […]

Frederick R. Yndestad, age 93, of Naperville, IL passed away peacefully March 25, 2026. He was born in Oak Park, IL September 28, 1932. He graduated from Proviso East High School and loved spending time with his many friends and family members. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War Era where he was […]

BLACK BEAN/CORN SALSA INGREDIENTS: 1 Can Black Beans. Drained 1 Can Shoe Peg Corn, Drained 1 Container of grape tomatoes diced or 2 Tomatoes 1/2 Bunch Cilantro 1 Avocado, diced Garlic Powder, Sprinkled lightly Balsamic Vinegar Lime Juice 1/2 Lime DIRECTIONS: 1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. 2. Squirt Lime juice over ingredients […]

These annoying little critters are all types of flies but are best identified by the environment in which they are found. Gnat is a colloquial term for “small fly”. Because there are several families of flies that can be considered gnats, there aren’t any good characteristics to identify them as a whole group. Each family […]

THE ROAD AHEAD: ESTERO TRAFFIC BRIEFING NOISE ON INTERSTATE 75 EXPANSION A CONCERN A large turnout of 130 Estero area residents identified their most important road and traffic issues at an April 17th Engage Estero Community Meeting. Don Scott, AICP, Executive Director of Lee County’s Metropolitan Planning Office addressed the residents and informed them of […]

At the time this article was written, approval of the construction contract with Garrett was approved by the Master Board. Additionally, the first sections of fencing for the clubhouse project were installed. The one and only remodel of the clubhouse took place in 2008. Excitement is growing for the notion of a new look for […]

Hello–it’s hard to believe that another month has passed already. Soon many of our residents will be headed back north for the summer. For those traveling soon, safe travels and we look forward to seeing you in the fall. Last month we reported that the next project on the Common Grounds schedule was the new […]

Excitement is spreading in VCC as people engage with the opportunity before us to make our clubhouse better than ever. Each day brings us another step closer to having a safe and attractive facility that is in good working order. There is much that is and will take place during this process, so to keep […]

March has been a busy and fun-filled month. There were two flights of winners for 9 holers: A check was presented to Janet Darnell, Partners for Breast Cancer Care, by the CCLGA ladies league, in the amount of $16,225. The money was raised for the charity at the league’s annual charity event. This year’ theme […]