The 2026 season is well underway and we have had great turnout despite some abnormally chilly weather. As of the beginning of February we have 195 members. Twenty nine are playing from the new blue/white combo tees and 24 have opted to be part of the 9 hole group. On January 16 we held the […]

From October 10 through December 10, Country Creek’s men’s 65+ 3.0 tennis team played in the Bonita league and won the Championship banner. A tribute to our original 3.0 Tennis team at VCC in 2008.  Thank you ladies for starting a wonderful program! FROM CAPTAIN ROE BRUSH The Country Creek Woman’s BonEro 50+ Tennis League […]

Time is moving quickly—spring is nearly here. You’ve likely observed improvements in ground care and beautification at VCC, thanks to coordinated efforts by vendors, Deadheaders, and Volunteers. Since January 2026, core lawn care, trimming, and debris removal have improved in common areas, with crews now hand raking and removing debris instead of power blowing into […]

Do you enjoy working with your hands, being outdoors, making new friends and contributing to your community? Then Deadheaders may be the group for you. Each week, Deadheaders gather to weed plant beds, pull up dying flowers and shrubs, plant new greenery and in other ways spruce up Country Creek landscaping. Deadheaders meet on Mondays […]

Several weeks ago I posted a request on the VCC Facebook group page looking for other “newbies” to play some Mahjongg. I was pleasantly surprised by how much interest there was in learning and participating. Luckily for me, two very competent instructors came forward, Jody Egan (my personal mahjongg mentor) and Chris Young. They both […]

Southwest Florida has the perfect warm climate to host an abundant year-round array of butterflies (approximately 85 species). Our area features a number of iconic species such as the Zebra Longwing, Monarch, and Gulf Fritillary. Key habitats and gardens, often planted with milkweed and passion vine support these species. Populations are most active during the […]

On February 6 the Villas hosted a ladies brunch with the theme of “Winter Blues…Florida Edition.” Creekside was decorated with all colors of blue from the decor to the outfits worn by the attendees. The menu consisted of chicken salad on a croissant, pasta salad and a yogurt parfait with berries. The women also enjoyed […]

A Perfect Marriage? A man and woman had been married for more than 60 years. They had shared everything. They had talked about everything. They had kept no secrets from each other, except that the little old woman had a shoe box in the top of her closet that she had cautioned her husband never […]

Engage Estero is pleased to announce two extremely important upcoming meetings. On March 17th at 5 p.m., we have the Public Forum that will address where “Estero is headed? What will our Future be like? Details below. Then, on April 17th at the Estero Recreation Center, we have a review of our Road Infrastructure and […]