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Dear Shell Point Resident,
We are pleased to offer you the Academy brochure for the 2020 summer semester.
Please note that we have NOT included the Academy-On-The-Go Trips. Currently, we
are not able to offer these trips because these locations are not open due to the Covid-19
restrictions and guidelines. Once they are open and operating, we will have another
registration specifically for these Academy-sponsored trips.
We hope that our classes will be able to start on Monday, May 4. However, we will
continue to make changes to the schedule as needed per the specific guidelines as
established by Shell Point Administration. Meanwhile, we are continuing to develop
creative ways to offer Academy programming to you such as video conferencing, virtual
classes, and live streaming. Please be sure to follow up with the daily show on SPTV prior
to each class you register for - to be certain there has been no change.
REGISTRATION: Registration starts Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 8:15 AM. Due to the current situation, we ask you to
register online, if possible, at www.shellpoint.net. If you are not able to register online, please send
your completed registration form (in back of brochure) via campus mail to your concierge desk. (We
thank you in advance for your continued practice of social distancing.)
CANCELLATION:
If you need to cancel a class for which you register, please contact any concierge desk (located at the
Coastal Commons, Island Commons and Woodlands Commons). Unless a specific deadline is listed
in the course description, all classes have a 24 hour cancellation deadline.
RESIDENT GENEROSITY:
We are very proud of the immense contribution made by the residents of Shell Point who present in the
Academy on a voluntary basis. The wealth of their experience, expertise and accomplishment is
equaled only by the generosity of spirit in which they share the knowledge. We appreciate our hosts
who support the Academy.
If you have suggestions for topics, or if you are interested in giving or hosting a presentation,
please give Jon a call at 454-2254. For questions about the registration/ cancellation process, call
Gabriela at 454-2272.
We thank you for your continued support of the Academy and look forward to another semester of
lifelong learning right here in the Shell Point community.
Jon High, Gabriela De Luigi Kelly,
Manager of the Academy of Lifelong Learning Program Coordinator
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THE ACADEMY ADVISORY BOARD
Jane Adams Charles Fuchsel
Miriam Armstrong Tanya Hochschild
Richard Brown Karen Hubbard
John Frymoyer, MD Wayne Swanson
THE ACADEMY HOSTS
Louise Carlson Dee Horne
Carolyn Cary Carol Krafft
Norman Cary Bobbi Peterson
Joyce Crawley Ginny Plummer
Susan Elam Helen Stark
Sandy Fahey Cookie Swendsen
Marian Hall Gerayne Tomkinson
Hoyt Hall Trice Van Groesbeck
Barbara Heatherly Dorothy Zablotsky
Doug Heatherly
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Table of Contents Coffee With A Neighbor
CWN01 NAVIGATING THE SHELL POINT WEBSITE 7
CWN02 MEET CAROL SPERLAK NEW VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR 7
For The Love of Learning
FLL01 THAILAND: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session One 8
FLL02 WRITING YOUR SPIRITUAL LEGACY 9
FLL03 ABRAHAM’S JOURNEY OF FAITH - ILLUSTRATED 10
FLL04 MUSIC, THE HOLOCAUST AND THE WILL TO SURVIVE 11
FLL05 AN ENGINEER’S THOUGHTS ON SCIENCE AND FAITH 11
FLL06 THE GARDENS OF CLAUDE MONET’S GIVERNY 12
FLL07 THAILAND: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session Two – LUNCH& LEARN 13
FLL08 ACADEMY FOCUS GROUP 1 14
FLL09 EGYPT: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session One 14
FLL10 THE STATE OF OUR WATER: EVERGLADES RESTORATION PROJECT 15
FLL11 "ODE TO CYRUS": THE MUSICAL CULTURE OF THE KORESHAN UNITY 16
FLL12 DING DARLING FILM SERIES – “GHOST BIRD” 16
FLL13 “I’VE BEEN WONDERING….” 17
FLL14 EGYPT: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session Two 18
FLL15 MUSIC OF THE WORLD - EUROPE 19
FLL16 INTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE 19
FLL17 THE WORKS OF VINCENT VAN GOGH 21
FLL18 EGYPT: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session Three 22
FLL19 MUSIC OF THE WORLD - ASIA 23
FLL20 SHAKESPEARE’S “OTHELLO” 24
FLL21 EGYPT: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session Four 25
FLL22 SAMBA: FOR BEGINNERS 26
FLL23 FRAUD, SCAMS, AND IDENTITY THEFT 26
FLL24 EGYPT: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session Five 27
FLL25 ACADEMY FOCUS GROUP 2 28
FLL26 1000 BIRDS AND COUNTING: THE SHELL POINT CONNECTION 28
FLL27 DING DARLING FILM SERIES – “THE SWAMP” 29
FLL28 MUSIC OF THE WORLD – SOUTH AMERICA 29
FLL29 LIVING WITH A STAR – Session A 30
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FLL30 EGYPT: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session Six 31
FLL31 EARLY HISTORY OF FORT MYERS – Session One 32
FLL32 U.S. CONSTITUTION: WHAT ARE WE FIGHTING FOR? 33
FLL33 LIVING WITH A STAR – Session B 33
FLL34 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES THAT MADE OUR WORLD 34
FLL35 EARLY HISTORY OF FORT MYERS – Session Two 35
FLL36 HOW WE PICK A PRESIDENT – PART 1: THE PARTY CONVENTION 36
FLL37 LIVING WITH A STAR – Session C 36
FLL38 ANCIENT OLYMPIC GAMES: WHY DID THEY END? 37
MODERN OLYMPIC GAMES: 1896 UNTIL NOW
FLL39 EARLY HISTORY OF FORT MYERS – Session Three 38
FLL40 WHO KILLED SHAKESPEARE'S FRIEND, CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE? 39
FLL41 LIVING WITH A STAR – Session D 39
FLL42 DING DARLING FILM SERIES – “WATER & POWER: A CALIFORNIA HEIST” 40
FLL43 JAPAN: HISTORY AND CULTURE 41
FLL44 SPTV: BEHIND THE SCENES 42
Legacy Seminars
LS01 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE FUTURE IN LEE COUNTY 43
LS02 FLORIDA DOMICILE PLANNING 44
LS03 PLANNING YOUR FINAL ARRANGEMENTS 44
TECHNOLOGY CLINICS
TC01 COMPUTER: FREE WALK-IN CLINICS 45
TC02 GOOGLE/ANDROID: FREE WALK-IN CLINIC 46
TC03 APPLE iPAD, iPHONE & MAC: FREE WALK-IN CLINIC 46
TC04 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES: FREE WALK-IN CLINIC 47
T3 (Technology Today & Tomorrow)
T301 APPLE iPAD: iPAD 3 47
T302 APPLE iPAD: iPAD 4 48
T303 TECH TALK SERIES 48
**Registration forms – in back of brochure
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Coffee With A Neighbor
CWN01 NAVIGATING THE SHELL POINT WEBSITE
Sign up required
Monday, May 11, 2020
1:30 to 2:30 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Presenter: Mike Haber, Digital Media Manager
Do you have questions about how to use Shell Point’s resident website? Would you like to
know more about Shell Point Secure, the community’s password-protected resource for
residents? Join Shell Point’s Digital Media Manager Mike Haber to learn how to navigate these
websites, locate key information and put lesser-known features to good use.
CWN02 MEET CAROL SPERLAK
NEW VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Sign up required
Thursday, June 11, 2020
2:00 to 3:15 PM
Social Center/Island
Presenter: Carol Sperlak, Volunteer Coordinator
Take this opportunity to get to know our new Volunteer Coordinator, Carol Sperlak. At this
session, Carol will share her personal and professional journey that ultimately led her here to
Shell Point. Carol will also give a short presentation on some of the new volunteer
opportunities that will be happening in the near future. There will also be a short question and
answer time.
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For The Love of Learning
FLL01 THAILAND: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session One
Sign up required
Monday, May 4, 2020
4:30 to 6:00 PM
Social Center/Island
Fee: $10
Presenter: Professor Adrian Kerr
We trace the origins of the Thai peoples from Stone Age times through to the founding of the
magnificent early Empires and their marvelous capitals which still survive and are now World
Heritage Sites. We trace the rise of the Chakri dynasty which has ruled Thailand from 1782 to
the present day and how the Thais avoided colonialism. We conclude by reviewing how
Thailand’s rich heritage has produced a vibrant colorful culture with friendly people and the
stunning capital Bangkok.
Session One
Prehistory
Funan and Mon Dvaravati
The rise and fall of the Lavo Empire
The arrival of the Thais
The Glorious Ayutthaya Empire and its capital
The rise of Burma
The sacking of Ayutthaya
Thai collapse
The 2011 floods
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FLL02 WRITING YOUR SPIRITUAL LEGACY
Sign up required
Tuesdays, May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 2020 (6 sessions)
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Game Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Maximum: 24
Fee: $70
Presenter: Judith Warren, Writing Coach and Retreat Leader
History-Write Your Spiritual Legacy is for those desiring to leave behind more than a will,
something “moth cannot destroy and thief cannot steal”. The story of your personal journey to
faith in Jesus Christ and how that has changed your life. Each class provides instruction,
coaching and writing time. That along with some prayerful homework will facilitate the
writing of your simple yet powerful faith story that can become your greatest inheritance.
After completion of the course, there will be an opportunity to prepare and publish it.
Judith Warren is a writing coach and retreat leader. She is the founder of Speaking From the
Heart and former East Coast speaker trainer for Stonecroft Ministries, Director of New
England Christian Speakers and Writers Association and former Director of the Christian
Speakers Network. She formerly worked with a number of organizations as a Fundraiser,
Consultant, and Development Officer: The New England Legal Foundation, The Salvation
Army, Mercy Ships, and Exodus International. She has written Devotionals, Bible Studies and
was a contributor to the Encyclopedia of Worship authored by the late professor Robert
Webber of Wheaton College.
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FLL03 ABRAHAM’S JOURNEY OF FAITH - ILLUSTRATED
Sign up required
Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 (4 part series)
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Presenter: Debby Topliff (Turban)
Most of us are familiar with the salient points in Abraham’s life: the promise of a descendent
late in life, Ishmael born to Hagar, the covenant of circumcision, the destruction of Sodom, and
the extraordinary test of faith when God asks Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. But it is the rest of
the story—the lesser known experiences in between these events—that helps connect us and
our faith journey to the life of Abraham and Sarah.
For four consecutive weeks this May we will take a deeper look into the Life of Abraham and
his roller coaster journey of faith. Using slides from her painting of Genesis 12-22, Debby
Topliff will give us a bird’s eye view of the ups and downs of Abraham and Sarah’s lives as
they await the promise of a baby through whom will come blessings for the whole world.
Weekly handouts will provide you with the text, maps, and questions you can ponder during
the week. Come enjoy this visual exploration of how God fulfills his promises to Abraham and
to us. It’s not necessary to attend all four sessions.
Week 1: The Promise—Genesis 12-14
Week 2: Promise Becomes Covenant—Genesis 15-17
Week 3: Precarious Promise—Genesis 18-19
Week 4: Promise Fulfilled—Genesis 20-22
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FLL04 MUSIC, THE HOLOCAUST AND THE WILL TO SURVIVE
Sign up required
Friday, May 8, 2020
1:00 to 2:30 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Dr. Thomas Cimarusti, Associate Professor of Musicology,
Bower School of Music, FGCU
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps,
this session will explore how music was used during the Holocaust, not only by the prisoners,
but also by Hitler as a form of propaganda and power. Special attention will be given to
Terezin, the concentration camp which witnessed the performance and production of not only
opera, but also chamber works, and songs. The presentation will focus primarily on the opera
Brundibar, a children's opera that was performed in Terezin over 55 times and will feature
tape-recorded interviews of Holocaust survivors that spoke of their experience as either a
character in the opera and/or one of the children in attendance.
FLL05 AN ENGINEER’S THOUGHTS ON SCIENCE AND FAITH
Sign up required
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Presenter: Larry Brock (Eagles Preserve)
Larry will share what he learned in his quest to better define his worldview - a statement of
what he believes. In particular he wanted to resolve the supposed conflict between faith and
science. He desired a worldview that applied both to the science he used as an engineer and the
faith he professed as a Christian. He will discuss a number of different views on creation held
by Christians and share the reasons for the one he has chosen. His goal is not to convince
others that his view is the correct one but that it is an acceptable alternative. This discussion
should be of interest to those of the Christian faith and also to those of other faiths who are
curious to know what Christians believe.
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FLL06 THE GARDENS OF CLAUDE MONET’S GIVERNY
Sign up required
Thursday, May 14, 2020
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Carol Jonson
The Impressionist master, Claude Monet, is one of the world’s most beloved artists. Monet
planted gardens wherever he lived, but his masterpiece was Giverny, where he spent more than
half of his long and very productive life. The beautiful gardens he created at Giverny were a
never-ending source of inspiration for Monet as we will discover in this class by looking at
photos of the gardens and how Monet translated them into beautiful works of art.
Carol Jonson is a Detroit-area native and holds bachelor and master’s degrees in English
Literature from Wayne State University and did post-graduate work at the University of
Detroit in Medieval and Renaissance Literature. She has been an adjunct faculty member at the
University of Detroit, Davenport University and Oakland Community College in Michigan,
and at Hodges and Barry Universities in Naples, FL. After a career of more than 30 years in
marketing and communications for healthcare, social service and educational organizations,
Carol retired and now lives full-time in Naples.
Carol has taught with learning in retirement programs since 1996. She currently teaches with
the Renaissance Academy at FGCU. She has also taught with the Adult Learning Institute in
suburban Detroit as well as the lifelong learning program with Hodges University. She offers
classes ranging from literature and humanities to art history, classical mythology and travel.
Carol is a frequent guest speaker for area organizations including the Italian Cultural Society,
the Naples Italian American Foundation, The Collier County Public Libraries, the Ft. Myers
Friends of the Library and several retirement communities.
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FLL07 THAILAND: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session Two
ACADEMY LUNCH & LEARN
Sign up required
Saturday, May 16, 2020
11:45 AM to 1:45 PM
Banyan Banquet Room/Coastal Commons
Fee: $35 includes a special Thai menu luncheon
prepared by Chef John
Maximum: 64
Presenter: Professor Adrian Kerr
We trace the origins of the Thai peoples from Stone Age times through to the founding of the
magnificent early Empires and their marvelous capitals which still survive and are now World
Heritage Sites. We trace the rise of the Chakri dynasty which has ruled Thailand from 1782 to
the present day and how the Thais avoided colonialism. We conclude by reviewing how
Thailand’s rich heritage has produced a vibrant colorful culture with friendly people and the
stunning capital Bangkok.
Session Two
The rise of the Chakri dynasty
Rama II and III and the Europeans
Anna and the King of Siam
Rama IV “Greatest King” and the French
1932 Revolution
Japan
1960 to 2000 political turmoil
Politics today
Glorious Bangkok the thriving Thai capital; it’s architecture, monuments,
temples and bustling water ways
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FLL08 ACADEMY FOCUS GROUP 1
Sign up required
Monday, May 18, 2020
10:30 to 11:45 AM
Osprey Room / Island Commons
Maximum: 32
Presenter: Jon High, Academy Manager
Interested in giving input in the future direction of the Shell Point Academy of Lifelong Learning?
Come be a part of the discussion. Academy Manager, Jon High will lead the group through an
organized assessment of what the Academy is currently doing along with possible ideas and programs
for the future. The Shell Point Acadmey has a long tradition of providing outstanding instruction for
our resdients and from our residents. The Acadmey most definitely contributes to the high quality of
life here at Shell Point. Your input will help it continue to do so for many years to come.
FLL09 EGYPT: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session One
Sign up required
Monday, May 18, 2020
4:30 to 6:00 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Professor Adrian Kerr
Egypt ruled the Middle East for over 3,000 years and its Pharaohs are household names, but
what is the truth behind the legends? In this lecture series we will focus on how the great Kings
of Egypt created the most successful and long-lasting civilization the world has seen and how
it then faded from history only to be rediscovered two hundred years ago. We will not focus on
dates that are anyway soon forgotten; instead we will recount the lives and times of some of
the most famous names and events in history.
Session One – The Old Kingdom
Origins of the Nile dwellers
Narmer - the first king and the unification of Egypt
Religion, gods and temples
Origin of writing
Medicine and mummies
First building in stone
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Djoser and the first step pyramid
Snefru – the first true pyramid
FLL10 THE STATE OF OUR WATER:
EVERGLADES RESTORATION PROJECT
Sign up required
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Presenter: Chris Wittman, Co-Founder and Program Director, Captains
for Clean Water
Captains For Clean Water (CFCW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to
protecting Florida’s most valuable resource: Water. Decades of poor water management
practices have devastated estuaries and water quality across the state, sustained by lack of
public awareness and political will.
Through efforts focused on awareness, education, and advocacy, CFCW fights to ensure
policymakers implement science-based solutions to water quality issues. They have rallied the
outdoor industry to the frontline, uniting them with conservation groups, communities, and key
government agencies to effectively raise awareness and advance Everglades restoration
progress at state and federal levels.
Captain Chris Wittman is a career outdoorsman, spending over 20 years as a fishing and
hunting guide, nationally renowned tournament angler, on-camera host and TV show producer.
As a fourth-gen Florida native, Capt. Chris witnessed firsthand the destruction caused by
Florida’s water mismanagement leading him to co-found CFCW. Capt. Chris’ professional
experience has positioned CFCW to engage leading brands and personalities across the
industry, collectively mobilizing the outdoor community to take action against water quality
issues like never before. As Program Director, Capt. Chris identifies needs and opportunities to
expand the organization’s reach and impact through initiatives, programs, and partnerships,
ultimately turning years of work on the water into his mission to save Florida’s water.
This session is presented in partnership between the Academy of Lifelong Learning and the Shell Point
Fishing Club
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FLL11 "ODE TO CYRUS": THE MUSICAL CULTURE
OF THE KORESHAN UNITY
Sign up required
Thursday, May 21, 2020
1:00 to 2:30 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Dr. Thomas Cimarusti, Associate Professor of Musicology,
Bower School of Music, FGCU
In 1894 an eccentric physician and alchemist, Dr. Cyrus Teed, claimed he had a vision that led
to his self-proclamation as the Messiah. In an attempt to attract followers, Dr. Teed traveled to
numerous cities in the United States, eventually settling in Estero, Florida where he and over
200 followers created a Utopian community that espoused the practice of celibacy, fostered an
understanding of the hollow earth theory, and cultivated a musical environment that arguably
was one of the most sophisticated in Florida if not the United States. These new settlers to the
state called themselves in the Koreshan Unity. This presentation will introduce the musical
culture of the Koreshans, focusing on Dr. Cimarusti's most current research in reconstruction
of the hymns of this fascinating cult. Participants will also be invited to sing along to some of
the hymns, which will undoubtedly be familiar to attendees!
FLL12 DING DARLING FILM SERIES – “GHOST BIRD”
Sign up required
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
1:00 to 2:30 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Presenter: J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Ghost Bird is a non-fiction feature about a small town in Arkansas, an extinct giant
woodpecker and everybody looking for the Holy Grail of birding - the Ivory-billed
woodpecker. Following numerous sightings and its widely announced rediscovery in 2005, the
world's best birders have been unable to locate even one "Lord God Bird" after over three years
of intensive searching. Ghost Bird examines the meaning of hope, faith and the limits of
certainty in the quest to resurrect this lost species...unless, like the Holy Grail itself, the Ivory-
bill remains forever out of reach. Written by 2007©small change productions. Film length is 85 minutes.
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FLL13 “I’VE BEEN WONDERING….”
Sign up required
Monday, June 1, 2020
2:00 to 3:30 PM
Social Center/Island
Presenter: Rev. Andrew Hawkins, Ph.D.
Every summer semester our senior pastor of the Village Church sets aside time to answer
questions on the Bible and theology – the kinds of things you’ve been wondering about, even
those perplexing and difficult issues you were afraid to ask about. Every time is different,
because the questions are different!
Those who register for the course will have the opportunity to *submit questions in advance
to Dr. Hawkins from which he will select as time allows. The session will prove to be an
exciting time exploring dimensions of faith which will be both challenging and insightful.
*Submit your questions to Rev. Hawkins, care of The Village Church
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FLL14 EGYPT: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session Two
Sign up required
Monday, June 1, 2020
4:30 to 6:00 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Professor Adrian Kerr
Egypt ruled the Middle East for over 3,000 years and its Pharaohs are household names, but
what is the truth behind the legends? In this lecture series we will focus on how the great Kings
of Egypt created the most successful and long-lasting civilization the world has seen and how
it then faded from history only to be rediscovered two hundred years ago. We will not focus on
dates that are anyway soon forgotten; instead we will recount the lives and times of some of
the most famous names and events in history.
Session Two – The Old Kingdom peak and decline
Khufu perfects the art of pyramid building
How were the great pyramids constructed?
The mystery of the Sphinx; who does it represent?
The 5th Dynasty sun temples
Unas; the first writing in burial chambers
Decline of the Old Kingdom
Rise of the Middle Kingdom
Peak of art, sculpture and poetry
Brick pyramids
Asian invaders with new weapons
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FLL15 MUSIC OF THE WORLD - EUROPE
Sign up required
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Dr. Thomas Cimarusti, Associate Professor of Musicology,
Bower School of Music, FGCU
The traditional and popular music of the world is as rich and varied as the cultures they
represent -- from the tangos of Argentina, to the tarantellas of Italy, and the "exotic" music of
China and Japan. This three-course series will explore the music of the world -- focusing
primarily on three continents -- Europe, Asia, and South America. The lectures will examine
how music is a reflection of that culture and why the music sounds "different" than the types of
music associated with the Western Art tradition. Dr. Cimarusti will demonstrate a number of
world music instruments and participants may even find themselves playing along with him!
Come join the fun as we explore the wonderfully rich music from around the world!
FLL16 INTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE
Sign up required
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Presenter: Ray Boyce (Rosemont)
This session will be designed to offer an introduction to the fascinating and turbulent times in
which William Shakespeare lived and created his unparalleled body of plays, sonnets and
poems. After reviewing the few known facts about Shakespeare's life, our class will examine
the key factors that defined the social, political and religious turmoil of the Elizabethan and
Jacobean Periods of English history. Along the way, our discussion will also highlight the
explosive growth of the country's theatrical world and its competitive environment, as well as
Shakespeare's innovative use of language and dramatic techniques.
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While our subject matter should be particularly helpful to newcomers to our focus on the Bard
and his works, the class should also serve as a concise review for serious Bardologists and
returning attendees.
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FLL17 THE WORKS OF VINCENT VAN GOGH
Sign up required
Thursday, June 4, 2020
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Carol Jonson
Van Gogh may be the most beloved and most famous of the Post-Impressionist painters, This
class will examine his all-too-brief life and trace the development of his art from his early
paintings in Holland to those highly creative years in the south of France.
Carol Jonson is a Detroit-area native and holds bachelor and master’s degrees in English
Literature from Wayne State University and did post-graduate work at the University of
Detroit in Medieval and Renaissance Literature. She has been an adjunct faculty member at the
University of Detroit, Davenport University and Oakland Community College in Michigan,
and at Hodges and Barry Universities in Naples, FL. After a career of more than 30 years in
marketing and communications for healthcare, social service and educational organizations,
Carol retired and now lives full-time in Naples.
Carol has taught with learning in retirement programs since 1996. She currently teaches with
the Renaissance Academy at FGCU. She has also taught with the Adult Learning Institute in
suburban Detroit as well as the lifelong learning program with Hodges University. She offers
classes ranging from literature and humanities to art history, classical mythology and travel.
Carol is a frequent guest speaker for area organizations including the Italian Cultural Society,
the Naples Italian American Foundation, The Collier County Public Libraries, the Ft. Myers
Friends of the Library and several retirement communities.
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FLL18 EGYPT: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session Three
Sign up required
Monday, June 8, 2020
4:30 to 6:00 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Professor Adrian Kerr
Egypt ruled the Middle East for over 3,000 years and its Pharaohs are household names, but
what is the truth behind the legends? In this lecture series we will focus on how the great Kings
of Egypt created the most successful and long-lasting civilization the world has seen and how
it then faded from history only to be rediscovered two hundred years ago. We will not focus on
dates that are anyway soon forgotten; instead we will recount the lives and times of some of
the most famous names and events in history.
Session Three -The Hyksos and early New Kingdom
Expulsion of the Hyksos
Rise of Thebes and the Middle Kingdom
The magnificent 18th Dynasty
Nubia and Syria; creation of the Empire
Hatshepsut, the great female Pharaoh
Tuthmosis III and the oldest recorded battle in history
Amenhotep’s Golden Age and Luxor temple
Akhenaten, the heretic King and beautiful Queen Nefertiti.
Tutankhamen; how did he die and how was his tomb discovered?
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FLL19 MUSIC OF THE WORLD - ASIA
Sign up required
Friday, June 12, 2020
1:00 to 2:30 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Dr. Thomas Cimarusti, Associate Professor of Musicology,
Bower School of Music, FGCU
The traditional and popular music of the world is as rich and varied as the cultures they
represent -- from the tangos of Argentina, to the tarantellas of Italy, and the "exotic" music of
China and Japan. This three-course series will explore the music of the world -- focusing
primarily on three continents -- Europe, Asia, and South America. The lectures will examine
how music is a reflection of that culture and why the music sounds "different" than the types of
music associated with the Western Art tradition. Dr. Cimarusti will demonstrate a number of
world music instruments and participants may even find themselves playing along with him!
Come join the fun as we explore the wonderfully rich music from around the world!
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FLL20 SHAKESPEARE’S “OTHELLO”
Sign up required
Part One: A Film version of a theatrical presentation
Monday, June 15, 2020
9:00 AM to noon
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons/ 2nd Floor
Part Two: Lecture/Discussion
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Presenter: Ray Boyce (Rosemont)
Considered by many Shakespeare scholars and literary critics to be his greatest dramatic work,
this powerful tragedy will be included in this semester's offerings in two segments, as follows:
Part One - This session will present an opportunity for residents to view, in its entirety, the
highly-acclaimed video production of the play from the Warner Brothers Archive Collection.
This production, directed by Oliver Parker, stars Laurence Fishburne as Othello, Irene Jacob as
Desdemona, and Kenneth Branagh as Iago. Featuring English sub-titles, the color video runs
123 minutes to completion and is set in Renaissance Venice.
Part Two - In "Othello" Shakespeare presents a play that features love, jealousy, passion,
honor, and misplaced trust to delineate to his audiences the tragic story of The Moor who
"loved not wisely but too well." Our discussion will attempt to share our audience's views of
the ways in which the play's themes unfold and the impacts they have upon our three principal
characters. The class will also be asked to share their views on the contributions of subordinate
roles as well. We will also attempt to determine why the play's plot and subject matter have
remained popular over the past four centuries and how its themes connect with our modern
society and its problems.
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FLL21 EGYPT: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session Four
Sign up required
Monday, June 15, 2020
4:30 to 6:00 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Professor Adrian Kerr
Egypt ruled the Middle East for over 3,000 years and its Pharaohs are household names, but
what is the truth behind the legends? In this lecture series we will focus on how the great Kings
of Egypt created the most successful and long-lasting civilization the world has seen and how
it then faded from history only to be rediscovered two hundred years ago. We will not focus on
dates that are anyway soon forgotten; instead we will recount the lives and times of some of
the most famous names and events in history.
Session Four – The New Kingdom 19th Dynasty
Horemheb purges the Aten
Seti and Ramesses I - Hypostyle Hall
Ramesses II the Great
Karnak temple; greatest religious site of the ancient world
Qadesh battle versus Hittites
World’s first Peace Treaty
Mortuary temple - The Ramesseum
Abu Simbel temple
Opet Festival
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FLL22 SAMBA: FOR BEGINNERS
Sign up Required
Tuesdays, June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2020 (4 sessions)
9:00 to 11:00 AM
Game Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Maximum: 8
Presenter: Dorothy Zablotsky (Oakmont)
What is Samba like? If you have ever played Canasta, Hand and Foot, or other card games, you
will find Samba to be a fun, enjoyable, and fairly easy to play. Everyone looking for something
new to learn is invited to sign up and make a four-week commitment to join Dorothy as she
provides an opportunity, with her Samba player team, to have fun while exercising your brain
with new friends.
FLL23 FRAUD, SCAMS, AND IDENTITY THEFT
Sign up required
Thursday, June 18, 2020
10:15 to 11:45 AM
Social Center/Island
Presenter: Peggy Lince, Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Do you know the difference between a scam and a con; or how to protect yourself from
identity theft? Come to this presentation to learn how to best protect yourself from becoming a
victim and learn the different types of identity theft happening in our world. Learn how to be
vigilant of skimmers at gas stations, ATMs, and learn what to do when you get an unwanted
telephone call. These topics and others are discussed during this informative presentation
presented in partnership with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
This is a repeat of a presentation that Peggy gave last February.
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FLL24 EGYPT: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session Five
Sign up required
Monday, June 22, 2020
4:30 to 6:00 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Professor Adrian Kerr
Egypt ruled the Middle East for over 3,000 years and its Pharaohs are household names, but
what is the truth behind the legends? In this lecture series we will focus on how the great Kings
of Egypt created the most successful and long-lasting civilization the world has seen and how
it then faded from history only to be rediscovered two hundred years ago. We will not focus on
dates that are anyway soon forgotten; instead we will recount the lives and times of some of
the most famous names and events in history.
Session Five - The decline of the New Kingdom
The arrival of the Indo Europeans
Bronze Age collapse
Ramesses III and the sea peoples
The Philistines
First labor strike
The conspiracy trial
The Black Pharaohs
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FLL25 ACADEMY FOCUS GROUP 2
Sign up required
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Grand Cypress Room/ Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Maximum: 48
Presenter: Jon High, Academy Manager
Interested in giving input in the future direction of the Shell Point Academy of Lifelong
Learning? Come be a part of the discussion. Academy Manager, Jon High will lead the group
through an organized assessment of what the Academy is currently doing along with possible
ideas and programs for the future. The Shell Point Acadmey has a long tradition of providing
outstanding instruction for our resdients and from our residents. The Acadmey most definitely
contributes to the high quality of life here at Shell Point. Your input will help it continue to do
so for many years to come.
FLL26 1000 BIRDS AND COUNTING:
THE SHELL POINT CONNECTION
Sign up required
Thursday, June 25, 2020
10:15 to 11:45 AM
Social Center/Island
Presenter: Dotty Morrison (Cellana)
One thousand birds? How can anyone know that they've seen 1000 different kinds of birds?
How many birds are there in the world, anyway? How long does it take to see that many birds?
Why would you want to? In this presentation, Dotty will answer these questions and more!
Dotty's adventures began with learning to identify 24 species on her first visit to Shell Point in
1993, when her parents moved to Coquina. Frequent visits allowed her to meet many
knowledgeable residents who taught her about Florida birds. Since moving to Shell Point in
2008, Dotty's experiences and birding numbers have increased with the help of residents,
contacts with local bird clubs, trips with Shell Point friends to other countries, and even a
cruise--which she won at Shell Point! No need to bring your binoculars or passports. Dotty’s
program will transport you to other countries, introduce you to the world of birding, and show
how digital photography has changed how many people experience birds.
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This is a repeat of a presentation that Dotty gave last fall in the Academy.
FLL27 DING DARLING FILM SERIES – “THE SWAMP”
Sign up required
Monday, June 29, 2020
1:00 to 3:00 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Presenter: Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
The Swamp tells the dramatic story of humanity’s attempts to conquer the Florida Everglades,
one of nature’s most mysterious and unique ecosystems. Home to a profusion of plants and
animals found nowhere else on the continent, the Everglades was an immense watershed
covering the southern half of the Florida peninsula. In the 19th century, however, most
Americans believed swamps were filled with diseases and noxious reptiles and saw them as
obstacles to the nation’s progress. The idea of draining the Everglades became the goal of
many entrepreneurs, politicians and salesmen who saw great potential in turning the massive
wetland into a profitable enterprise. Altering the landscape of the Everglades unleashed a
torrent of unintended consequences, from catastrophic floods to brutal droughts. Told through
the lives of a handful of colorful and resolute characters, from hucksters to politicians to
unlikely activists, The Swamp explores the repeated efforts to transform what was seen as a
vast and useless wasteland into an agricultural and urban paradise, ultimately leading to a
passionate campaign to preserve America’s greatest wetland. Film length is 120 minutes.
FLL28 MUSIC OF THE WORLD – SOUTH AMERICA
Sign up required
Thursday, July 2, 2020
1:00 to 2:30 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Presenter: Dr. Thomas Cimarusti
Fee: $10
The traditional and popular music of the world is as rich and varied as the cultures they
represent --- from the tangos of Argentina, to the tarantellas of Italy, and the "exotic" music of
China and Japan. This three-course series will explore the music of the world -- focusing
primarily on three continents -- Europe, Asia, and South America. The lectures will examine
how music is a reflection of that culture and why the music sounds "different" than the types of
music associated with the Western Art tradition. Dr. Cimarusti will demonstrate a number of
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world music instruments and participants may even find themselves playing along with him!
Come join the fun as we explore the wonderfully rich music from around the world!
FLL29 LIVING WITH A STAR – Session A
Sign up required
Monday, July 6, 2020
10:00 to 11:15 AM
Sabal Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Maximum: 12
Presenter: Doug Heatherly, (Royal Bonnet)
In this presentation you will get the opportunity to safely observe the sun through a telescope
with special filters. The format will be a small group to allow interaction between the
presenter and the group. Discussion will cover some of the latest findings about our sun
coming from the Parker space probe which is currently making close passes to the sun. Find
out how astronomers use light to determine everything from the temperature to the elements
present in a star.
This class will be offered multiple times in the small group format to allow ample opportunity
for everyone to actually observe through the telescope.
The presenter is a lifelong amateur astronomer with experience doing solar research, teaching
astronomy, and proctoring at a planetarium.
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FLL30 EGYPT: HISTORY AND CULTURE – Session Six
Sign up required
Monday, July 6, 2020
4:30 to 6:00 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Professor Adrian Kerr
Egypt ruled the Middle East for over 3,000 years and its Pharaohs are household names, but
what is the truth behind the legends? In this lecture series we will focus on how the great Kings
of Egypt created the most successful and long-lasting civilization the world has seen and how
it then faded from history only to be rediscovered two hundred years ago. We will not focus on
dates that are anyway soon forgotten; instead we will recount the lives and times of some of
the most famous names and events in history.
Session Six – The Late Period
The Assyrian conquest
The Persian occupation
Alexander, Ptolemy and the Greek Pharaohs
The beautiful Greek-Egyptian temples
Aswan Dam and the temple rescue
Rome and Cleopatra; Hollywood versus the facts
The reasons for the decline of Ancient Egypt
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FLL31 EARLY HISTORY OF FORT MYERS – Session One
Sign up required
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Tom Hall
Learn how a hurricane prevented Punta Rassa from being “the downtown” of a town known as
Fort Dulany. Fort Dulany was the central depot for the federal fort system in Southwest Florida
during the Second Seminole War until a landfalling hurricane washed over Punta Rassa in
1841, destroying the fort. In this segment, you’ll discover where and why the new fort was
built, the role Punta Rassa played during the Civil War, and how and why it became the focal
point for cattle export operations in the aftermath of the Civil War. Along the way, you’ll be
treated to stories about Seminole Chief Billy Bowlegs and how smashing pumpkins led to war;
blockade runners and role cattle played in bringing the Civil War to a close; cattle drovers and
their saddlebags filled with gold doubloons; and Southwest Florida’s famous cattlemen, Jacob
and Samuel Summerlin, F.A., Marion and the other Hendrys, Thomas Langford and William
H. Towles.
Tom Hall is a local historian and author, with three books to his credit: Epic Fires of Fort
Myers: How a Series of Early Fires Influenced the Town’s Development, Volumes I & II, and
Female Pioneers of Fort Myers: Women Who Influenced the Town’s Development, which he
co-authored with North Fort Myers author Robin Tuthill.
Since 2010, Tom has also served as one of the leading visual and performing art advocates and
journalists in Southwest Florida. In 2011, he founded Art Southwest Florida, a one-stop
directory that profiles the actors, artists, filmmakers and cultural events that are in the news in
Southwest Florida each week.
A member of the Florida Association of Public Art Professionals, Tom also serves as the
Public Art Consultant to the City of Fort Myers, which maintains a collection of more than 70
outdoor sculptures and other artworks. In this capacity, Tom has been charged with
researching, writing text, suppling photographs and procuring audio recordings for a free
phone app known as Otocast that share with the public the stories these public artworks tell
about Fort Myers’ unique early history and cultural heritage.
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FLL32 U.S. CONSTITUTION: WHAT ARE WE FIGHTING FOR?
Sign up required
Wednesdays, July 8, 15, 22, 2020 (3 part series)
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Presenter: A. Norton McKnight (Lucina)
90+ years of protection by the US Constitution
70+ years of protecting the US Constitution
o Part 1 – Before they wrote “We the people” they had an idea for which to fight and die for.
o Part 2 – Before they wrote “We the people” they had a country for which to fight and die for.
o Part 3 – What “We the people” did not cover – The sins of being American.
FLL33 LIVING WITH A STAR – Session B
Sign up required
Monday, July 13, 2020
10:00 to 11:15 AM
Sabal Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Maximum: 12
Presenter: Doug Heatherly (Royal Bonnet)
In this presentation you will get the opportunity to safely observe the sun through a telescope
with special filters. The format will be a small group to allow interaction between the
presenter and the group. Discussion will cover some of the latest findings about our sun
coming from the Parker space probe which is currently making close passes to the sun. Find
out how astronomers use light to determine everything from the temperature to the elements
present in a star.
This class will be offered multiple times in the small group format to allow ample opportunity
for everyone to actually observe through the telescope.
The presenter is a lifelong amateur astronomer with experience doing solar research, teaching
astronomy, and proctoring at a planetarium.
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FLL34 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES
THAT MADE OUR WORLD
Sign up required
Monday, July 13, 2020
4:30 to6:00 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Professor Adrian Kerr
Human inventions and technologies have constantly shaped civilizations and transformed life
on the Earth. We will start our journey at the Stone Age when humans first began to shape
their world as we evolved as a species. Great leaps forward then were the management of fire,
the development of stone tools and, later, the wheel.
The pace quickened in Classical Times and by the Middle Ages inventions become truly
revolutionary. Gunpowder and the printing press were not only technological developments,
they also permanently changed society. Then the Industrial Revolution gave us machines, steel,
power, and railways. Then came the modern era where every aspect of our life was touched
from air flight to communication to nuclear weapons to the treatment of diseases.
Most major inventions do not have one inventor. Throughout the years, many innovative
inventors have had their hand in both the elevation and evolution of an invention. As
expectations and capabilities evolve, each new generation possesses its own set of innovative
thinkers. We end by reviewing the accelerating rate of technological change which has
transformed our lives in the last 70 years, the fridge, computers, the internet, TV, the cell
phone, ATMs and robots, just to mention a few.
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FLL35 EARLY HISTORY OF FORT MYERS – Session Two
Sign up required
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Tom Hall
Although Punta Rassa did not become the center town or the seat of Lee County, it played a
pivotal role in converting Fort Myers from a rough-and-tumble cow town in the years
following the end of the Civil War into a tourist, citrus and cultural destination by the turn of
the 20th century. And the central figure in this metamorphosis was George Shultz, the jovial
proprietor of the Tarpon House. In this segment, you’ll be treated to stories about the role
Shultz played in the cattle export business; the man who “invented” tarpon fishing and how
George Shultz used his discovery to make Punta Rassa the tarpon capital of the world between
1885 and 1913; how George Shultz lured the likes of Thomas Edison, Tootie and Ambrose
McGregor and Hugh O’Neill to “murderer’s row” and then sent them upriver to visit the town
that time forgot; the romance between Shultz’s daughter, Florida, and an ambitious grocer and
hack operator by the name of Harvie Heitman; and how George’s world-famous fishing
emporium burned to the ground, not once, but twice, thereby ending Punta Rassa’s reign as the
epicenter of tarpon fishing.
Tom Hall is a local historian and author, with three books to his credit: Epic Fires of Fort
Myers: How a Series of Early Fires Influenced the Town’s Development, Volumes I & II, and
Female Pioneers of Fort Myers: Women Who Influenced the Town’s Development, which he
co-authored with North Fort Myers author Robin Tuthill.
Since 2010, Tom has also served as one of the leading visual and performing art advocates and
journalists in Southwest Florida. In 2011, he founded Art Southwest Florida, a one-stop
directory that profiles the actors, artists, filmmakers and cultural events that are in the news in
Southwest Florida each week.
A member of the Florida Association of Public Art Professionals, Tom also serves as the
Public Art Consultant to the City of Fort Myers, which maintains a collection of more than 70
outdoor sculptures and other artworks. In this capacity, Tom has been charged with
researching, writing text, suppling photographs and procuring audio recordings for a free
phone app known as Otocast that share with the public the stories these public artworks tell
about Fort Myers’ unique early history and cultural heritage.
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FLL36 HOW WE PICK A PRESIDENT -
PART 1: THE PARTY CONVENTION
Sign up required
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
2:00 to 3:30 PM
Grand Cypress Room/ Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Presenter: Dr. Melissa Butler, Ph.D. Political Science, (Turban)
For 188 years, American political parties have officially named their presidential candidates at
party conventions. But, over the decades the role of conventions in actually choosing those
candidates has changed substantially. Often, these gatherings brought together partisans from
around the country who argued, and bargained, and horse-traded, and compromised and finally
came to a conclusion about who would carry their banner in the November election. Today, far
from choosing the candidate, conventions simply ratify a choice made elsewhere, weeks or
months beforehand. Instead, these gatherings have become more like infomercials to promote
pre-selected candidates. In this lecture, we will look back at the evolution of the convention,
including how and why it happened. We will also preview the 2020 Democratic and
Republican conventions.
How We Pick a President – Part 2: The Electoral College will be presented in the fall semester.
FLL37 LIVING WITH A STAR – Session C
Sign up required
Monday, July 20, 2020
10:00 to 11:15 AM
Sabal Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Maximum: 12
Presenter: Doug Heatherly (Royal Bonnet)
In this presentation you will get the opportunity to safely observe the sun through a telescope
with special filters. The format will be a small group to allow interaction between the
presenter and the group. Discussion will cover some of the latest findings about our sun
coming from the Parker space probe which is currently making close passes to the sun. Find
out how astronomers use light to determine everything from the temperature to the elements
present in a star. This class will be offered multiple times in the small group format to allow
ample opportunity for everyone to actually observe through the telescope.
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The presenter is a lifelong amateur astronomer with experience doing solar research, teaching
astronomy, and proctoring at a planetarium.
FLL38 ANCIENT OLYMPIC GAMES: WHY DID THEY END?
MODERN OLYMPIC GAMES: 1896 UNTIL NOW
Sign up required
Monday, July 20, 2020
4:30 to 6:00 PM
Social Center/Island
Fee: $10
Presenter: Professor Adrian Kerr
The Olympiad repeated only every four years, is one of the greatest sporting events on the
planet. We take for granted this sporting spectacle, but do we ever stop to think how it all
started? The first Olympian Games took place in 776 BC in the town of Olympia in ancient
Greece and were celebrated every four years for twelve hundred years. We will trace the
origins of the original games and we will answer the following questions:
Who created the games and why
What were the Pan-Hellenic games
Why was Olympia chosen as the site
Why every four years
Was it a team or individual race
What did they wear when competing
What was the first event and who won
What is the origin of our word stadium
Who could compete
Why were wars fought over the games
Were women allowed to compete
Was there an age limit
What events took place at the games
Why and when did they stop
Sadly, the fabulous Olympian stadium in Greece is mostly ruined, however we have extensive
historical and archaeological evidence to create a picture of how the games took place, and we
can even trace the stories of some of the Olympian champions.
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FLL39 EARLY HISTORY OF FORT MYERS – Session Three
Sign up required
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Tom Hall
Many of the building you see in the downtown Fort Myers River District were erected in the
four year period beginning in 1911 as a consequence of a real-life game of monopoly played
by four men: Walter Langford, William H. Towles, Harvie Heitman and Peter Tonnelier. Find
out who won, how fire influenced the outcome of the game, and why the Fort Myers Press
dubbed the winner with the title of “The Builder.” This segment will also chronicle a second
competition – the epic battle waged by two theatres to become Fort Myers’ best movie house.
Along the way, you’ll hear stories about the innovative marketing strategies employed by Jno.
T. Hendry and K.A. Bryant to one-up each other, including how “The Clutching Hand” had the
town’s young men and Sheriff roaming the streets with loaded shotguns; how one of the
theatres raffled off a live baby to counter “Julius Caesar;” how another fire influenced the
outcome of the contest; and how The Builder once again emerged as victor in the quest for the
town’s entertainment dimes and quarters.
Tom Hall is a local historian and author, with three books to his credit: Epic Fires of Fort
Myers: How a Series of Early Fires Influenced the Town’s Development, Volumes I & II, and
Female Pioneers of Fort Myers: Women Who Influenced the Town’s Development, which he
co-authored with North Fort Myers author Robin Tuthill.
Since 2010, Tom has also served as one of the leading visual and performing art advocates and
journalists in Southwest Florida. In 2011, he founded Art Southwest Florida, a one-stop
directory that profiles the actors, artists, filmmakers and cultural events that are in the news in
Southwest Florida each week.
A member of the Florida Association of Public Art Professionals, Tom also serves as the
Public Art Consultant to the City of Fort Myers, which maintains a collection of more than 70
outdoor sculptures and other artworks. In this capacity, Tom has been charged with
researching, writing text, suppling photographs and procuring audio recordings for a free
phone app known as Otocast that share with the public the stories these public artworks tell
about Fort Myers’ unique early history and cultural heritage.
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FLL40 WHO KILLED SHAKESPEARE'S FRIEND,
CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE?
Sign up required
Thursday, July 23, 2020
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Presenter: Nick Ranson (Sand Dollar)
We will conduct an investigation into the mysterious death in May of 1593, of Christopher
Marlowe, England's most controversial young dramatist. Was it a planned murder as an act of
state, or simply the result of too much drinking by old friends turned nasty? Let's see if we can
follow the evidence and reach some conclusions.
FLL41 LIVING WITH A STAR – Session D
Sign up required
Monday, July 27, 2020
10:00 to 11:15 AM
Sabal Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Maximum: 12
Presenter: Doug Heatherly (Royal Bonnet)
In this presentation you will get the opportunity to safely observe the sun through a telescope
with special filters. The format will be a small group to allow interaction between the
presenter and the group. Discussion will cover some of the latest findings about our sun
coming from the Parker space probe which is currently making close passes to the sun. Find
out how astronomers use light to determine everything from the temperature to the elements
present in a star.
This class will be offered multiple times in the small group format to allow ample opportunity
for everyone to actually observe through the telescope.
The presenter is a lifelong amateur astronomer with experience doing solar research, teaching
astronomy, and proctoring at a planetarium.
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FLL42 DING DARLING FILM SERIES –
“WATER & POWER: A CALIFORNIA HEIST”
Sign up required
Monday, July 27, 2020
1:00 to 2:30 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd floor
Presenter: J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
In California’s complex water system, a handful of corporate land owners took advantage of a
state-engineered system and gained control of the state’s most precious resource, while drought
left local homeowners with dry wells.
Director: Marina Zenovich
Writer: Mark Arax (story consultant)
Film length is 87 minutes
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FLL43 JAPAN: HISTORY AND CULTURE
Sign up required
Monday, July 27, 2020
4:30 to 6:00 PM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Fee: $10
Presenter: Professor Adrian Kerr
Although civilization in Japan started six thousand years ago, the first written reference to
Japan was in the Chinese Book of Han c100AD. Between the fourth and ninth century, Japan's
many kingdoms and tribes gradually unified under one Emperor. In 794, a new imperial capital
was established at Kyoto. This period was the golden age of classical Japanese culture.
Japanese religious life became a mix of native Shinto practices and Buddhism.
Over the following centuries the power of the Emperor and the imperial court gradually
declined and passed to the military clans and their samurai warriors. After seizing power in
1185 Yoritomo first took the title of shōgun. In 1274 and 1281, two Mongol invasions were
defeated.
From 1467 regional warlords grew in power at the expense of the shogun and Japan descended
into civil wars to be reunified in 1598 under the Tokugawa shogunate, at Edo (Tokyo). In the
16th century the Portuguese began trading followed by the Spanish, Dutch and English but it
was not until the US Perry Expedition in 1853 that Japan ended its isolation; the shogunate fell
and power switched to the Emperor. This transformed the feudal country into a state that
closely followed the West. Although democracy developed from 1912, Japan's powerful
military had autonomy in the 1920s and 1930s. Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 and occupied
China in 1937. Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 led to war with the United
States until surrender in 1945 following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The Allies occupied Japan until 1952, during which a new constitution was enacted which
transformed Japan into a constitutional monarchy. After 1955, Japan enjoyed very high
economic growth, and became a world economic powerhouse. Since the 1990s, economic
stagnation has been a major issue. An earthquake and tsunami in 2011 caused massive
economic dislocations and a serious nuclear power disaster. We conclude by examining the
serious challenges that now face this island nation.
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FLL44 SPTV: BEHIND THE SCENES
Sign up Required
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
10:00 to 11:15 AM
SPTV Studios/Welcome Center, 2nd Floor
Maximum: 16
Presenter: Dave Nixon, SPTV Manager
How does Shell Point’s television department pull-off producing a 30 minute show every day
with segments both in-studio and out in the Shell Point campus, incorporating multi-cameras,
teleprompters, professional audio and lighting, and state-of-the-art Drone aerial photography?
Come behind the scenes to see how they do it. Take a guided tour of the SPTV studios. See the
technology and expertise that takes an idea from concept to completion and all the steps in
between. Learn how Shell Point’s 4-man television crew honed their craft and gained world-
class recognition.
Don’t miss this informative session “behind the scenes” of the Shell Point Today Show.
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Legacy Seminars
LS01 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE FUTURE IN
LEE COUNTY
Sign up required
Thursday, May 7, 2020
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Presenter: John Talmage, Deputy Director, Lee County Economic
Development
Lee County’s thriving business community, lifestyle amenities, growing workforce and year-
round sunshine make it an ideal place for business and life.
John Talmage, Director of Lee County Economic Development will join us for this informative
program. Come learn about:
The current state of development and future trends for Lee County
Why economic development is important to Lee County
How Shell Point impacts our local community
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LS02 FLORIDA DOMICILE PLANNING
Sign up required
Monday, June 8, 2020
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Presenters: Grace Gutierrez, Esq. Board Certified Wills, Trusts and Estates
Lawyer, Cummings & Lockwood LLC
If you are a new resident to Florida, or considering becoming one, please join us for this
informative estate planning seminar. This session will include general estate planning
information beneficial for all Shell Point residents.
Topics covered include:
What is domicile
Benefits of Florida domicile
How do you change your domicile
How do you cut ties with your former state
Updating your estate plan after changing your domicile
LS03 PLANNING YOUR FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
Sign up required
Thursday, July 16, 2020
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Grand Cypress Room/Woodlands Commons, 2nd Floor
Presenters: Rachel M. Hauck, LFD
Harvey Engelhardt Funeral and Cremation Service
Have you taken the time to plan your funeral or cremation? Would you like to learn more
about the benefits of pre-planning your final arrangements? What funeral benefits are available
for veterans? Come listen to Rachel M. Hauck, a licensed funeral director with Harvey
Engelhardt Funeral and Cremation Service.
Topics covered include:
Cremation Law and Facts
General Funeral Knowledge and Memorial Planning
Benefits of Pre-arranging and how it works
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Veterans Benefits for burial and cremation
Q & A
TECHNOLOGY CLINICS
TC01
COMPUTER: FREE WALK-IN CLINICS
No Sign up required
Weekday mornings 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Resident Computer Center/Woodlands Commons
Instructors: Paul Neighbors (Rosemont),
Al Kaplan (Oakmont), Jim Plummer (Parkwood)
George Briechle (Rosemont), Dean Traxler (Rosemont)
Chuck Fuechsel (Parkwood)
Computer College instructors are available for one-on-one support with all PC and Internet
problems and questions. Instructors are also available to help you experience events and
interesting places that are made available through the magic of the PC and Internet.
You can:
Walk down streets all over the world to relive your past or to visit places that you
wanted to see but didn’t.
Walk through museums and other exciting places, stop and look close up, then walk
on to other parts that you want to see.
View a video on almost any topic that interests you.
See free college courses from the world’s top universities.
Research almost any subject that interests you.
Share pictures and documents through the cloud.
Connect your PC to your TV to show friends about your interests.
Learn about all of the things that your computer can do for you.
Chuck Fuechsel Tech Consultant Monday
Dr. Al Kaplan Organizing and protecting files Tuesday
George Briechle PC and Internet Wednesday
Dean Traxler Maintaining Your Computer Thursday
Jim Plummer PC applications Friday
Paul Neighbors will also set up appointments for special requests.
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Contact Paul Neighbors at [email protected] or call 239 357-5032.
TC02
GOOGLE/ANDROID: FREE WALK-IN CLINIC
No Sign up required
Mondays, May 4 through July 27, 2020
1:00 to 3:00 PM
Resident Computer Center/Woodlands Commons
Instructor: Patty Waters (Palm Acres)
Bring your device, and Patty will be available to answer questions for smart phones and tablets
that use the Google Android system. She can also address questions on the other Google
products such as Maps and Photos.
TC03
APPLE iPAD, iPHONE & MAC: FREE WALK-IN CLINIC
No Sign up required
Saturdays, May 9 through July 25, 2020
1:15 to 2:45 PM
Community Room, King’s Crown, Island
Instructors: Penny Modrich (Nautilus), Bob Jakubiec (Lucina), Jean
Gilman (Arbor), Wally Yeager (Sundial), Harold Roth (Royal Bonnet),
(Nautilus), Ann Hermann (King’s Crown), Dick Hermann (Turban) and
Tom Bachman (Parkwood)
Just like a Medical Urgent Center, this iPad Walk-In Clinic will be open for you to bring
your question or problem (one at a time) and obtain some expert one-on-one assistance
from knowledgeable residents who will be there to assist you! Please note, this clinic is for
Apple products only! Android and computer clinics are also scheduled (in this section of
the brochure).
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TC04 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES: FREE WALK-IN CLINIC
No Sign up required
Three Thursdays, May 21, June 25, July 23, 2020
Location and Times:
The Springs Lobby area: 10:00 to 11:00 AM
The Arbor Lobby area: 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
King’s Crown Lobby area: 12:30 to 1:30 PM
Instructor: Lenny Rojas, Shell Point employee
Lenny will host a walk-in clinic at each of the Assisted Living Facilities on these dates. He will
be able to help with software and app updates, multiple device synchronizations, downloading
and other related issues. He is able to help with phones, both Apple and Android, your tablets
and iPads. He will set up a table in the lobby area of each of the facilities and be available to
assist residents with their technology needs.
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T3 (Technology Today & Tomorrow)
T301 APPLE iPAD: iPAD 3
Sign up required
Wednesdays, May 13, 20, 2020 (2 sessions)
10:00 to 11:00 AM
Teaching Center / Island Tunnel
Instructor: Bob Jakubiec (Lucina)
Fee: $10.00 Limit: 15 Students
An examination and explanation of some of your iPad's controls, Notification Center, Control
Center, Sidebars & Spotlight.
Topics from customization of your iPad, Apps and how to use them, and others may be
covered, along with some interesting operations and manipulations as time permits.
Questions will be encouraged and answered as the class progresses.
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: a newer iPad with latest iPadOS installed.
Bring Apple ID and password for App store.
T302 APPLE iPAD: iPAD 4
Sign up required
Wednesdays, June 3, 10, 2020 (2 sessions)
10:00 to 11:00 AM
Teaching Center / Island Tunnel
Instructor: Bob Jakubiec (Lucina)
Fee: $10.00 Limit: 15 Students
Continuation of iPad 3.
Some topics to be covered may include backing up, free music & podcasts, keyboard shortcuts,
signatures, importing internet photos, more on photos, some Apps and other interesting stuff.
Questions will be encouraged and answered as the class progresses.
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Prerequisites: Familiarity with your iPad recommended.
Requirements: a newer iPad with latest iPadOS installed.
Bring Apple ID and password for App store.
T303 TECH TALK SERIES
No Sign up required
Wednesdays, June 3 to July 29, 2020 (9 sessions)
1:00 to 2:30 PM
Resident Lounge/Woodlands Commons, 1st Floor
Presenters: Shell Point Tech Specialists
We are excited to reintroduce this format in our “Tech Talk” Series. Each Wednesday
afternoon a specific topic will be presented on how to better use and incorporate technology
into your life. Specific topics will be promoted through SPTV and the Weekly Reminder. Our
technology instructors are experts in their field and will give you step-by-step instructions as
well as answer any questions that you might have.
Come to one or come to all of them. You will walk away happy that you attended.