Information / Education

On December 12th the VCA Landscape Committee hosted the second seminar in its Let’s Grow Verandah gardening series. Two Florida horticulturalists shared their comprehensive knowledge of gardening in Florida and answered our residents’ gardening questions. Below is a quick overview of the program steps. 1. Right Plant, Right Place Achieving a healthy, low-maintenance home landscape […]

The VCA is very proud to announce that four benches will be installed along Verandah Boulevard that people may use to relax, talk with friends, and enjoy the view. The VCA Bench Sponsorship Program collects donated funds that are used to place park benches along Verandah’s walkways. The program offers a meaningful way to honor […]

JANUARY 24, 2025 | NOON TO 2:30 PM OAK PARK Verandah Residents, A new year, a new opportunity to volunteer for a nonprofit who needs you. Please plan to attend the fair 1/24/25 in Oak Park. Last year we had 22 organizations who attended and they still need and appreciate your help. Volunteering is a […]

This is the third of a three-part series in the Verandah View that describes how we work together to keep Verandah a special place to live. At the center of this effort is Verandah’s design review process. Part One of the series described what Verandah’s design review process is and why we have it. Part […]

On October 14th the VCA Board convened a Budget Town Hall to describe the proposed 2025 annual budget and to solicit comments from homeowners. At the November 12th Board meeting it approved a budget for the year beginning January 1, 2025. It provides services similar to those we received in 2024. The budget is posted […]

Mark your calendars! The Verandah Club is hosting an Art Gala on January 20, 2025 featuring the artwork of over a dozen residents. “We are very excited to be working with the Club to host this event again,” said Alice Borowsky, Verandah resident, photographer and coordinator of the Gala. “We had an incredible turnout last […]

This past autumn the VCA conducted a raffle to encourage residents to enroll in our Automated Clearing House (ACH). The winners were Robert and Dawn Hallman of Pebblebrook. A good number of our residents did sign up during the promotion. However, as of the end of November 378 homeowners are still writing and mailing checks […]

Grandma’s Closet is a lending library of items that Verandah residents are willing to lend. So many items are only needed for a short time, so why bother buying them when you can borrow from neighbors. Listed on VCAlife.com, click on Things to Do and scroll down to Grandma’s Closet. Baby items, such as: car […]

The VCA will always need suitable office space to conduct its business. However, as of today it does not have a secure long-term office situation. The VCA has a multi-year lease agreement for office space but has no control over whether the lease will continue or the cost after the lease expires. And, as Verandah […]

TIRAMISU INGREDIENTS • 5 Eggs – Separate Yokes and Whites • 1 (121/2 ounce) Container Mascarpone Cheese • 1 (10 ounce pkg) Lady Fingers* • 1/4 Cup Sugar • 1/2 Cup Semi-Sweet Morsels – Chopped in a Food Processor • 1/4 Cup Espresso • (1 ounce) Dark Rum * Bellino Lady Fingers available at Mario’s […]