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Recently, a VCC resident discovered a banded snake dead in the roadway. He thought it was a coral snake and was disturbed because coral snakes are highly venomous. With a little research, however, it was discovered that the snake was actually a king snake, a nonvenomous variety. The following is taken from https://howstuffworks.com/snakes/coral-snake-vs-king-snake.htm. At first […]

THE NINETIES (1990-1999) Estero in 1990 was a virtual no-man’s land. There was no grocery store, no gas station, and no bank nearby. The closest stores were on Bonita Beach Road. Corkscrew Road was a two-lane highway. A citrus market on Corkscrew just west of Country Creek’s entrance was the location of an orange grove. […]

HANKY PANKYS INGREDIENTS: • 1 lb. Hamburger • 1 lb. Jimmy Dean sausage (or similar breakfast sausage) • 1 lb. of Velveeta cheese. • 1/2 tsp of garlic salt • 1 tsp. oregano • package of cocktail rye DIRECTIONS: Cook hamburger and sausage in a large fry pan. Add Veveeta and spices. Let cheese melt […]

The VCC Bookies meet on the third Wednesday of each month. Next year we will add December as a month to meet and review a book. There are currently 15 members of the club. We formally became The Bookies in 2022. The books chosen for 2025 follow. In January we are very excited to host […]

Welcome to the updated Villages at Country Creek website! This platform is your go-to hub for communications within Villages at Country Creek. Along with the content you’ve come to expect from the printed newsletter, the website offers so much more. Let’s explore its features so you can make the most of your experience! Welcome Email […]

Thank you for your attendance at the Board meetings. We look forward to seeing you in person or on Zoom. We appreciate the level and various kinds of communication we receive from the community. As always, our goal is to have meaningful conversations that result in the betterment of our community. Should you have questions, […]

Michelle was born and raised on the south side of Chicago not far from White Sox stadium. She enrolled at Southern Illinois University (SIU) in Carbondale where she met her husband Gary, and they raised their two children. Michelle and Gary bought their home in 2017 on Coach House Lane. They had been coming down […]

Trees act as a natural air purifier, removing dust and pollutants while producing oxygen. Common grounds follow Florida policy on trimming tree limbs hanging over your house or lanai. If a tree is growing on your neighbor’s property or common grounds, and the limbs are hanging over your home or Lanai, you are responsible for […]

The sold-out crowd at this year’s Veterans Day Celebration enjoyed a lovely breakfast buffet and the camaraderie of veterans from the various branches of military service and their families. The dining room reflected a sea of red, white, and blue clothing, commemorative hats and waving flags. Each veteran wore a name tag with a glittering […]