Our Members

DAVID KEELEY This another in our series of articles looking into the workings of VCA committees. This article is on the Office Planning Work Group. The VCA’s Office Planning Work Group is assisting the Board to secure a long-term functional and cost-effective location to conduct VCA business that meets homeowner and organizational needs. The VCA […]

Meet Duke who is a 4/1/2-year-old handsome Chocolate Lab weighing in at 115 pounds of love, cuddles and charm. If Duke is not lounging around the house, he is busy at work. As a certified therapy dog, Duke has brought love, joy and laughter to hundreds of children this past year in schools and libraries. […]

Ken Cuccinelli is the man you want to know if you need something done and are wondering how to do it- whether it’s volunteering, business advice, engineering questions, or even a little plumbing! Ken was raised in an ethnic neighborhood in Jersey City, NJ, where he learned the principles of living with many types and […]

VCA STAFF MEMBERS: JAMES TANIGAWA, TRISH SNOOK, DEANNA BUSBIN AND MARY CINELLI Starting at the Verandah Gate part time 17 years ago, Trish Snook worked her way up to Gate Manager, and then on to Assistant General Manager. Trish supported the Design Review Committee by dealing with resident modification requests. As Assistant GM, she worked […]

VISIONS OF SUGAR PLUMS SET NEW RECORD The 10th Anniversary of the Visions of Sugar Plums Cocktail Party on November 17th was a smashing success. This year was a Snowball Soiree. Live harp music greeted the sold-out group of party goers. 250 women dressed in dazzling white for a totally transformed River House. Elegant and […]

Our Spotlight this month is on longtime resident, Marianne de Deughd, doctorate of ministry in psychology and counseling, avid reader, and author. Marianne grew up in Dordrecht, Holland and had her education through secondary school there. She and her family later emigrated to Canada where they lived for twenty years. After moving to Ft. Myers, […]

The Verandah Community Association extends our sincere thanks to Linda Lach for her two years of dedicated service on the VCA Board of Directors and for her thoughtful work as Chair of the Communications Committee and then Board liaison to the Landscape Committee. Linda’s steady participation, follow-through, and willingness to work through many issues affecting […]

Bible study groups exist throughout the world today. People participate to gain new perspectives, build community with others, and to deepen their spiritual life. While male participation in religious activities has historically lagged behind women, recent data suggests a significant resurgence in men’s Bible study and broader church engagement across the United States. In 2025, […]