Author Archives: jzeleny

“It’s all the fun of a cruise, packed into a residential community!”

January 13th, 2025, marks our fifth anniversary at IRCC. We left beach front property in Indialantic to move here, and we reference our life to friends as “The IRCC Land Cruise.” It’s all the fun of a cruise, packed into … Read More

New Brandmark for Indian River Colony Club

IRCC changes logo throughout the community (VIERA, FL) June 25, 2025 – Indian River Colony Club (IRCC) in Viera is getting a new look in 2025, with the update of their logo. In anticipation of their 40th anniversary, the golf … Read More

Court Complex Amenities Refurbished

IRCC upgrades tennis courts, shuffleboard, bocce, more Life for the active adults at Indian River Colony Club (IRCC) in Viera just got a little better, with the complete renovation of their tennis courts, shuffleboard courts, bocce courts and surrounding recreation … Read More

Wings of Hope: An IRCC Rescue Mission

by IRCC Resident, Karen Guevara Sometimes, it really does take a village to raise young ones. This is a story about people doing their everyday job, seeing something wrong, and acting on it. A pair of red-shouldered hawks spent the … Read More

Indian River Colony Club Opens to Public for Garage Sale

Patriotic Viera community annual sale of military memorabilia, treasures from world travel (VIERA, FL) February 17, 2025 – Guam. Italy. Puerto Rico. Korea. Greece. Germany. The Philippines. These are just a few of the international locations where the military veteran … Read More

Indian River Colony Club Names Employee of the Year

Trina Mottolo honored for performance at patriotic Viera community (VIERA, FL) January 20, 2025 – Trina Mottolo has been named the 2024 Employee of the Year for Indian River Colony Club, the Viera 55+ golf community for military veterans. An … Read More

A Life of Service

Celebrating Veterans Day with the Landwermeyer Family By Christina Chittenden, Viera Living East EditionCover Photo by Ray Baldino, Master Photographer In honor of Veterans Day, Viera Living East is privileged to share the story of Brigadier General (Ret.) Tom Landwermeyer … Read More

Viera Resident Wins Ropp Playwright Award

“Drinking Poison” is by Cheryl Navo of Indian River Colony Club (VIERA, FL) July 24, 2024– U.S. Army veteran Cheryl Navo has been awarded the 2024 Ropp Playwright Award and a $500 cash prize by Surfside Playhouse in Cocoa Beach for … Read More

The presentation of the $5,000 grant to Patriot Service Dogs included, (L to R) Sarah Kedzierski, IRCC Foundation Board member; Mike Feener, Foundation Vice Chairman; Victoria Sanderson, Lead Trainer for Patriot Service Dogs; Jack DeFreytas, Marine veteran and IRCC resident; and Bailey, Jack’s trained Patriot Service Dog. The Patriot Service Dogs organization provides trained service dogs for veterans with PTSD and other issues.

Foundation Grant Goes to the Dogs

Indian River Colony Club Foundation provides $5,000 to Patriot Service Dogs; program matches trained dogs for veterans with a range of issues (VIERA, FL) March 25, 2024– Once more, the veterans at Indian River Colony Club (IRCC) have donated to help … Read More

Meet Tom & Colleen Ward

HERE TO STAY By Christina Chittenden, Viera Living East Edition, March 2023Photos by Nerissa Johnson, LadyBlue Photography Tom & Colleen’s story began in 1999 after meeting at Suntree United Methodist Church. The two were attending a grief share program at … Read More