VCC Showcase
SHERRY SEMELEER Sherry Semeleer is a newcomer to Country Creek and loves the atmosphere here. She loves riding her bike 10 miles within the community, swimming, tennis, and has joined several community groups including Care Bears. She makes her home on Blacksmith Forge but has lived in many places including Michigan, Aruba, and several places in […]
Black Racer or Eastern Indigo Snake?
The black snakes that we usually see here in Southwest Florida are Black Racers. However, they are often confused with the Eastern Indigo Snake, also native to this part of the state. The biggest difference between indigo snakes and black racers comes from their weights. Black racers weigh only 1-2 pounds, while eastern indigo snakes […]
Save The Date
The VCC Annual Holiday Boutique is scheduled for Monday, November 3, 2025 in the Clubhouse dining room. This spectacular event, sponsored by the KnitWits, features a broad array of hand- made items created by talented VCC crafters. The dining room is transformed into a holiday marketplace that is filled with a plethora of Christmas ornaments, […]
VCC History #12
THE HISTORY OF THE CORKSCREW ROAD FRUIT STAND For more than ten years things were quieter, traffic was less, and the area had a country atmosphere. A part of the earlier times were fruit stands that included the Tropical Fruit and Products stand built in 1937 and owned by Edith Trebell. It was she who […]
Estero Historical Society
EHS Speaker Series: October 18, 2025– Haunted Shores Witchcraft and Folklore Along Florida’s Coast–Join Melissa Mari, Professor and Complete Student Navigator at Florida Gulf Coast University, for a spellbinding talk on witches and witchcraft through the ages. From myth and folklore to historical fact, Melissa will explore the cultural, social, and even political forces that […]
Healthy Corner
Fall Wii Bowling
The 2025 Fall Wii Bowling will start October 13 on every Monday and will continue through Monday, November 17. Wii Bowling times are 5:00, 5:30, and 6:00. The sign-up sheets are in the Clubhouse Lobby. The cost is $2.00 a person per game. Our summer bowling was very successful with many residents enjoying some great […]
In Memoriam
MARY M. OWEN Mary M. Owen, of Warminster, PA, formerly of Estero, FL, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025, at the age of 87. Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late John and Mary McElvenny, Mary grew up alongside her brothers, the late John and Bernard McElvenny. She attended Mount St. Joseph Academy and […]
Village of Estero Corner
THE DEVELOPMENTS TAKING PLACE IN GREATER ESTERO Our September Greater Estero Community Report (GECR) gives a thorough update on urbanization in Greater Estero. Growth rates remain high, especially in East Corkscrew and within the Village. Estero’s population is projected to grow by over 8,000 within the next 2-3 years, whereas East Corkscrew is expected to […]
Cook’s Corner
CAPONATINA SICILIANA (EGGPLANT, OLIVE, AND CELERY APPETIZER)