Shell Point Life September 2018 by Shell Point Retirement Community

September 2018 Vol. 13 Issue 9

STAMP of

Approval Ministry Reaches $1 Million

Making Waves

at Shell Point Splash Vacation Bible School

The day is yours, and yours also the night; you established the sun and moon.

Psalm 74:16

Chicken Soup for the Soul Regardless of age, sometimes you just need a little chicken soup for the soul. Do you remember this old book series, which shared heartstring-tugging, humorous stories about life, love and childhood?

In July, Shell Point and The Village Church hosted a vacation Bible school experience, bringing children and residents together for a week of purposeful, intergenerational interaction. The meaningful memories and funny stories from Shell Point Splash could easily fill a book! Read along on page 30 for more about this successful summer camp. September brings another week of fun, active programming. Celebrated nationally from Monday, September 24, to Friday, September 28, Active Aging Week will include an aqua fitness workshop, an educational eco-program and lunch outing aboard Shell Point’s Suzy Q, health and wellness lectures, and much more. Turn to page 12 to review all the details!

Hit the Road

Do you enjoy taking in dinner and well-produced, local theatre performance? The newly released Let the Shows Begin lineup is waiting for you on page 6. If you’re up for traveling a little further from home, then be sure to review page 8. You’ll find a list of upcoming Isings Travel trips – both domestic and international – that have been planned through 2020!

Shell Point Life is published monthly for the residents of Shell Point Retirement Community. Director of Marketing & Communications Lynn Schneider Editor Sarah Nadal Creative Director Rich Cerrina Senior Designer Wendy Iverson Contributors Ann Erickson, Hannah Bryant, Pat Bubb, Robyn Church, Beth Crenshaw, Claude Emler, Kiana Guerrazzi, CJ Gulotta, Janine Hammond, Andy Hawkins, Lilli Honc, Gabriella Kelly, Teri Kollath, Anne Lehotsky, Erica May, Ginny Miller-Plaza, Dotty Morrison, Steve Morton, Angelica Pasquali, Amanda Pendergrast, Don Pullen, Dora Robbins, Emily Rose, Laura Slack, Kris Svetliak, Michelle Tompkins, Dottie Tronnes, Susan Uhleman, Randy Woods, Peggy Zimmerman Do you have story ideas or photos to share? Contact Editor Sarah Nadal by calling (239) 454-2055 or emailing sarahnadal@shellpoint.org Shell Point Life Available Online You can find the current issue as well as back issues of Shell Point Life magazine at www.shellpoint.org/shellpointlife.

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

On the Cover

Ben and Treva Crump (Junonia) understand the value of volunteer service and the difference it can make to others. Learn how the Stamp Ministry yielded more than one million dollars in proceeds during its 46 years in operation. 2

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15101 Shell Point Blvd. • Fort Myers, FL 33908 (239) 466-1131 • www.shellpoint.org Shell Point is a nonprofit ministry of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc.

One Million Reasons to Celebrate The Stamp Ministry Reaches Milestone Goal During Shell Point’s 50th Anniversary Year Every day, the United States Postal Service processes and delivers nearly 500 million pieces of mail, each bearing a colorful, varied assortment of postage stamps. But after the birthday cards, love letters and packages reach their final destinations, what happens to the cancelled stamps? Enter the Alliance Stamp Ministry at Shell Point. Since its inception in 1972, the Stamp Ministry’s cadre of dedicated resident volunteers has collected, processed and resold this unique commodity. In 2018, the hard work of the past 46 years paid off as the Stamp Ministry crossed an extraordinary milestone: more than $1 million raised through the sale of cancelled stamps! On Tuesday, August 7, more than 60 Stamp Ministry volunteers joined Shell Point and Village Church staff for a special luncheon to recognize and honor this extraordinary million dollar achievement. “From a small stamp, God has brought great blessing,” said Senior Pastor Andy Hawkins of The Village Church. All the money raised during the past 46 years has been donated to help fund the printing of Sunday School literature for children living in Central and South America. A running tally, kept since the resident-run group first formed in 1972, revealed that the $1 million threshold was crossed during 2018 after a campaign led by group leaders Ben and Treva Crump (Junonia) in honor of Shell Point’s 50th anniversary. “How special that the Stamp Ministry could celebrate such a big milestone, just as Shell Point commemorates its 50th year!” said Treva. “It’s truly incredible how much can be accomplished for missions by giving a second life to discarded stamps. Little is much when God is in it.”

Snip, Sort & Sell Truthfully, the operation is nothing short of impressive. Three days a week, enthusiastic volunteers take a seat along the row of tables arranged end-to-end, and begin the process of trimming and sorting stamps. For some the process is meditative; for others it is a chance to chat with friends, scissors in hand. The variety of stamps trimmed and sold by the club is Continued next page Shell Point Life | September 2018

Pictured (left to right): Former Stamp Group leader Jim Horton; Pastor Andy Hawkins of The Village Church; Franco Quiroga, Director of Publicaciones Alianza; Daniel Fanderwud, Alliance President of Argentina; current Stamp Group leaders Ben and Treva Crump; and Shell Point President Martin Schappell

ONE MILLION REASONS TO CELEBRATE Continued from page 3

simply astounding. Clusters of small labeled tubs lining the center of the trimming tables illuminate four major categories of stamps: Common, Christmas, Commemorative and Love. The pattern of these four labeled tubs repeats itself for more than 20 feet so that, no matter where one sits at the trimming station, it’s possible to drop a trimmed stamp into the appropriate tub. Adjacent to the tubs, which hold “the big four,” are smaller boxes where volunteers sort trimmed stamps in other categories, including airmail, special delivery, high value, presorted nonprofit, foreign and Canadian. At the nearby shipping station, a large upright scale holds a two-foot high by twofoot wide box of trimmed stamps. When full, it holds fifty pounds of stamps. Many stamps are prepared and sold by the pound; other rare and foreign stamps can be individually sold for valuable profit. At the end of the line, packets of 100, 200, 500, and 1,000 stamps are prepared for a small group of buyers and stamp dealers. 4

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According to Treva, some collectors buy in bulk while others are looking for the philatelist’s needle in a haystack. Can you imagine scavenging through a fifty-pound box of single stamps? For the Stamp Ministry’s original founder, Dr. Robert Searing, digging through a giant collection of stamps seemed like just the thing to do.

A Stamp in Time During his career, Robert owned a business that soaked stamps off paper, sorted them and prepared them for sale. Through this company, he had established a good working relationship with H.R. Harris Stamp Company, and the money made from Robert’s stamp company was used to support H.C.J.B., a Christian radio station that reached Central and Southern America. When Robert moved to Shell Point in 1971 from Columbia, South America, he brought his extensive, prized stamp collection. It wasn’t long before Robert introduced the hobby of collecting, buying and selling stamps to other residents. From these humble beginnings, the Stamp Ministry was born in 1972. Shell

Stuck on Stamps? Here’s How to Help Save your stamps. Cut them off the envelope (leaving a 1/4” of paper around the stamp), and drop them off in the Stamp Room, at any concierge desk, or in The Village Church lobby. Encourage others to save their stamps. Anyone can donate stamps. Simply encourage others to send their cancelled stamps directly to the Stamp Room at: Stamp Ministry 15000 Shell Point Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33908 Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope so the donation can be acknowledged. Become a volunteer. If you would like to volunteer with the Stamp Ministry in any capacity, contact Volunteer Coordinator Dottie Tronnes at (239) 454-2290.

Point’s executive director, Dr. Bernard King, stepped in to formally support the continuation of the Stamp Ministry at Shell Point. That year, the ministry raised $4,100. The Stamp Ministry grew by leaps and bounds as word got out and many Shell Point residents, local and national churches, and other organizations across the United States began sending cancelled stamps to the group’s headquarters in the Creativity Center on The Island. Two decades later in 1997, David and Betty Constance, then serving as international workers in Argentina, communicated a need for funding to support the production, printing and publishing of Sunday School material in Spanish. It was decided that the funds generated by the sales of the Stamp Ministry’s stamp production would be dedicated to supporting Publicaciones

Alianza in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2017, the Stamp Ministry expanded from its primary location on The Island to open a satellite location in The Arbor assisted living center at The Woodlands. Word spread quickly to Shell Point’s other two assisted living residences, and the enthusiasm found at The Springs and King’s Crown was more than enough to launch two more satellite locations. Today, the not-so-small battalion of Stamp Room volunteers meets in multiple locations throughout the community’s 700-acre property, arming themselves with scissors, eyeglasses, cheery attitudes and determination – proud that their work helps to spread the gospel in Latin America directly from Shell Point. The significant impact of giving cancelled stamps a second life – and more importantly,

those who have benefited from the ministry’s $1 million in donated proceeds – is undeniable. Thanks to this faithful, 46-year volunteer tradition, the many hands that made light the work, and support from both The Alliance and Shell Point Retirement Community, the Stamp Ministry truly has one million reasons to celebrate.

Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Stamp Ministry, sorting and processing the stamps so that they can be sold quickly and efficiently. It’s easy to learn, fun to do, and who knows – you might make a friend, or even 20!

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Let the Shows Begin! BY DORA ROBBINS, OFFSITE PROGRAM LEADER

Shell Point is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 “Let the Shows Begin” series, which features a selection of musical performances and plays by local companies including timeless classics such as 42nd Street, Beauty and the Beast and more. The Resort Services team has arranged transportation, requested the best seats and dates from theaters, and even delicious dining options for select shows to make this Let the Shows Begin season a showstopper. Sign up at any Shell Point concierge desk..

42ND STREET THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 10:30 A.M. ISLAND PICKUP BEGINS 4:30 P.M. APPROXIMATE RETURN OFF BROADWAY PALM THEATRE COST: $70 PER PERSON (LUNCH INCLUDED) The dazzling tribute to Broadway, New York City and the world of musical theatre highkicks its way onto the Broadway Palm stage! Aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer heads to NYC and quickly lands her first big gig in the ensemble of a glitzy new Broadway show. 42nd Street sparkles with some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history including We’re in the Money, Lullaby Baby, Shuffle off to Buffalo, Dames and I Only Have Eyes For You.

TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019 11 A.M. ISLAND PICKUP BEGINS 5:30 P.M. APPROXIMATE RETURN FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE LUNCH AT THE TWISTED VINE COST: $82 PER PERSON Tenderly is a remarkably personal and poignant salute to TV and film icon Rosemary Clooney. This fresh new musical follows Clooney’s early childhood, rise to Hollywood stardom and battles with addiction and depression. In the end, audiences will cheer as they watch her triumphant comeback! The musical features amazing tunes like Come On-a My House, Hey There, Sisters, Mambo Italiano, and many more.

WINTER WONDERETTES

MIDLIFE 2!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 10:30 A.M. ISLAND PICKUP BEGINS 4:30 P.M. APPROXIMATE RETURN BROADWAY PALM DINNER THEATRE COST: $64 PER PERSON

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 10:30 A.M. ISLAND PICKUP BEGINS 4:30 P.M. APPROXIMATE RETURN OFF BROADWAY PALM THEATRE COST: $64 PER PERSON

The Marvelous Wonderettes are the entertainers at Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party and like every year, Mr. Harper is scheduled to pass out the employee bonus – until he doesn’t show! The 60s-style holiday songs include Santa Baby, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, Jingle Bell Rock, Winter Wonderland and more.

This follow-up to the hilarious Mid-Life Crisis Musical, Midlife 2! takes audiences back to the middle ages with a hilarious look at the joys of getting older. Baby Boomers and beyond are sure to see their lives reflected in this brand new, witty musical review.

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GUYS AND DOLLS

of the famed recording session where Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” brought together icons Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley for one unforgettable night. This larger-than-life musical event features hit songs such as Blue Suede Shoes, Folsom Prison Blues, and Great Balls of Fire.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019 10:30 A.M. ISLAND PICKUP BEGINS 4:30 P.M. APPROXIMATE RETURN BROADWAY PALM THEATRE COST: $70 PER PERSON The story of the unlikely romance between Miss Sarah Brown, a pure-at-heart urban missionary, and a slick Broadway gambler, Sky Masterson. The show’s second romantic storyline involves Nathan Detroit, the consummate gambling man, and Miss Adeline, the main attraction at the Hot Box nightclub. Frank Loesser’s work features classic songs such as Luck Be a Lady, I’ve Never Been in Love Before, Sue Me, A Bushel and a Peck and the title song, Guys and Dolls.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019 3:45 P.M. ISLAND PICKUP BEGINS 10:30 P.M. APPROXIMATE RETURN FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE DINNER AT THE TWISTED VINE COST: $86 PER PERSON (DINNER INCLUDED) One of Broadway’s hottest tickets, Million Dollar Quartet is the Tony Award-winning musical sensation inspired by the true story

Whodunit? Mystery Dinner Thursday, October 11 at 5 p.m. $38 per person • The Club at Shell Point

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019 10:30 A.M. ISLAND PICKUP BEGINS 4:30 P.M. APPROXIMATE RETURN BROADWAY PALM THEATRE COST: $70 PER PERSON (LUNCH INCLUDED) “Be our guest” as we step into the enchanted world of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast! The classic “tale as old as time” tells of Belle, a young woman in a small town, and Beast, who is really a young prince under a spell. If Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self.

Questions? Contact Dora Robbins, Offsite Program Leader, at (239) 454-2239.

The rustle of silks and feathers under muted conversation was probably the last thing heard by the tragically and unexpectedly deceased at the Billionaires’ Club Annual Masquerade Ball. With a mystery under each feathery façade, unmasking the killer may be quite a challenge. It’s up to you to determine which partygoer is guilty, bring this crime to justice, and save the party! Attend the Billionaires’ Club Annual Masquerade Ball and help get this soiree back on track by trading clues with your guests, gathering information, and solving the crime before the masked menace gets away! The $38 fee includes a ticket to the event and a delicious, three-course meal. The menu will feature a blue cheese wedge salad, chicken chasseur and poached pears with chocolate hazelnut mousse. Come as you are and help catch the menace before the evening ends. Costumes are not required to attend this intriguing event; however, if you would like to wear masquerade attire, please feel free to do so. Masks will also be available at the door for each guest to take. Register now for this exciting evening of mystery and intrigue. Will you be the one to solve whodunit? Shell Point Life | September 2018

Epic Travel Journeys Pack your bags and start making plans, because Shell Point and Isings Travel have just announced a host of upcoming tours and cruises for the 2018-2019 season. Known as the Isings Travel Epic Journeys Collection, these trips make it easy for Shell Point residents to visit fascinating destinations both within the United States and abroad, worry-free. “Shell Point has partnered with Isings Travel for many years to provide travel opportunities to residents,” said Beth Crenshaw, Resort Services Manager. “Isings Travel understands how to plan for seniors’ needs, and always provides a tour guide to ease the way.” Perhaps you think you’ve already seen all there is to see? Think again, because sometimes the best places aren’t that far

Looking for a special holiday getaway? Visit Texas to experience the San Antonio River Walk Christmas.

from home. Explore hidden locales on the Mississippi Paddlewheel cruise, sail the Great Lakes, immerse yourself in the charm of French Quebec City or marvel at the breathtaking scenery of the Canadian Rockies and Rail Journey. Through the Epic Journeys Collection, you can also discover the extraordinary cultures and breathtaking vistas cruising around

South America, be enchanted by New Zealand’s Maori native culture and incredible scenery, or cruise the cool coastal fjords of Norway and fall in love with Europe all over again. Contact Isings Travel at 1-800-562-7672 to place reservations for any of these Epic Journeys trips. For additional travel opportunities, visit www. shellpoint.net/resident_ life travel, or contact Offsite Program Leader Dora Robbins by calling (239) 454-2239.

Upcoming Trips from Isings Travel Epic Journeys Collection 2018 Destination

Learn more at The Isings Travel Program Presentation on Thursday, September 13. See page 17 for details.

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September 22 October 15 November 18 December 13

New England and Nova Scotia Fall Foliage Cruise Italy, Dalmatian Coast, Greece and Isles Cruise Rotterdam Thanksgiving Caribbean Cruise San Antonio River Walk Christmas

Duration 7 Nights 12 Nights 7 Nights 4 Nights

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February 20 March 5 March 10 March 22 May 23 June 7 July 17 August 16

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Around South America Cruise New Zealand Private Tour Small Group with Kent King’s Brass Nieuw Statendam Caribbean Cruise Mississippi River Paddlewheel Quebec City, Saguenay Fjord, Montreal Discovery Norway, the North Cape and Midnight Sun Cruise Canadian Rockies Tour and Rail to Vancouver Great Lakes Premier Small Ship Cruising

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July 3

12 Nights

Live at Five Thursday, October 4 Woodlands Boardwalk

Experience Norway in June 2019

8 Nights

2020 Destination Heart of Europe and Oberammergau Passion Play

Enjoy a Mississippi River Paddlewheel Cruise March 2019

Water’s Edge Concerts Kick Off in October

THE RESORT SERVICES TEAM IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT A new season of Water’s Edge Live at Five concerts will kick off this October! This seasonal entertainment option features a range of laid-back, talented performers while making the most of the beautiful waterfront property that Shell Point has to offer. The season will debut next month on Thursday, October 4, at 5 p.m. with a performance at the Woodlands Boardwalk by a favorite local band,

Swing Street. Swing Street is one of the best variety party bands around. You can expect great sounds coming from this professional group in the styles you want to hear, including: pop, swing, rock ‘n’ roll oldies, R&B, and Dixieland jazz. This season of Water’s Edge concerts is co-sponsored by the Legacy Foundation at Shell Point and runs from October through May. As always, food options will be available for purchase at each event.

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It’s a Great, Big World O Academy Explores Current Affairs, History, Technology, Art and More B Y T E R I K O L L AT H , M A N A G E R O F T H E A C A D E M Y O F L I F E L O N G L E A R N I N G

The Academy of Lifelong Learning’s fall semester is underway with a series of enriching, educational classes. Many courses are taught by Shell Point’s own resident experts; others are taught by subject matter experts from Southwest Florida and beyond. Pick a favorite, familiar topic or explore a completely new field of study – the choice is yours! Coffee with a Neighbor

Join Russ Kraay (Oakmont) for a photo filled tour of Costa Rica – Pura Vida (CWN01) on Tuesday, September 11. In 2017, National Geographic named Costa Rica the happiest country in the world. A common saying in this tropical destination, “pura vida” reflects a philosophy of life; simple, free of stress, positive and relaxed feeling. Home to a rich variety of plants and animals, Costa Rica has many microclimates depending on elevation, rainfall and topography of each particular region. Photographer and world traveler Russ Kraay (Oakmont) also has the technical abilities to bring the audience right into the experience! For the Love of Learning

Also on Tuesday, September 11, Professor Adrian Kerr begins a two-session review of Iran, Its History and Today (FLL01) with Session Two (FLL03) following on Tuesday, September 18. Iran is home to one of the world’s oldest continuous major civilizations, with settlements such as Susa dating back to 4,000 BC. The Islamic conquest that occurred circa 650 AD was a turning point in Iranian history, when Islam replaced Zoroastrian as the prime religion. Iran was once again reunified as an independent state in 1501 by the Safavid dynasty which established Shi’a Islam as the official religion. Iran was ruled by a shah almost 10

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Join Russ Kraay (Oakmont) for a photo-filled tour of Costa Rica – Pura Vida (CWN01) on Tuesday, September 11. One of the highlights for Russ was visiting an elementary school and meeting some of the local children.

without interruption from 1501 until the 1979 Iranian Revolution, when Iran became an Islamic Republic. This two-part series will discuss how, in recent times, the leadership of Iran has become radical and has been at odds with the West. The first series of Intermediate Bridge (FLL02) classes begins on Wednesday, September 12, and continues each Wednesday through October 3. This is a wonderful opportunity to improve your game, by playing with instruction from Susan Willoughby. On Tuesday, September 25, Sheila Sklar (Eagles Preserve) begins a five-session course on The Ten Commandments (FLL04), held on Tuesdays. The simple words, with perhaps simple meanings that were learned as children, can be very powerful now. Through active participation, led by Dr. Sklar, each audience member

will be able to confirm, for themselves, their own beliefs in what God told Moses over 3,000 years ago. The Seven Wonders of The Ancient World Part One (FLL05) with Professor Adrian Kerr begins on Tuesday, September 25, followed by Part Two (FLL08) on Thursday, September 27. We all grew up hearing about the seven wonders of the ancient world, and now we will journey in search of them to examine their details. Sadly, only one of seven wonders has survived to the present day; however, we have extensive historical and archaeological evidence to create a picture of how each might have looked. The Academy joins the International Council of Active Aging’s weeklong celebration Sheila Sklar (Eagles Preserve) will begin a fivesession course on The Ten Commandments (FLL04)

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of Active Aging with two classes focused on personal care. On Wednesday, September 26, Eve Aron (Parkwood) presents Pioneers of American Personal Care Products: Nostalgia, History, Trivia (FLL06). With a formal education in chemistry, science and marketing, Eve Aron worked 40 years in research and development within the pharmaceutical and personal care industry where she developed products from the glint in the marketing director’s eye to the first production batch to be sold. Who were the pioneer people and companies who made it happen? Through slides of products, historical facts and trivia about the personalities involved, she will show industry birth and growth of approximately 100 years. On Thursday, September 27, Robyn Church, manager of Shell Point Salon & Spa will provide an opportunity to put today’s personal care products to best use in her presentation Lookin’ Good on the Go Today! (FLL07). Today’s active woman has a wealth of opportunity to find the right

The Seven Wonders of The Ancient World Part One (FLL05) with Professor Adrian Kerr begins on Tuesday, September 25.

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Academy On The Go will travel to Imagine Museum & Lunch at the Crab Trap (OTG01) on September 20.

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products for creating her own stylish look while running out the door. Robyn Church is just the person to match you up with them. Technology

Walk-In Computer Clinics (TC01) are available each weekday morning from 10 a.m. to noon with instructors Floyd Jamison (Parkwood), Al Kaplan (Oakmont) and Jim Plummer (Parkwood). Google/Android: Free Walk-In Clinic (TC02) is offered every Monday beginning Monday, September 10 through Monday, November 26 with instructor Patty Waters (Palm Acres) or Larry Brock (Eagles Preserve). Apple iPad, iPhone & MAC: Free Walk-In Clinic (TC03) will begin on Saturday, September 15 and will continue each Saturday through November 17 with instructor Penny Modrich (Nautilus) and a group of dedicated volunteers. Part one of a two-part Apple iPad Basics (T301) class, held on Wednesdays, will begin on September 12 with just the right person to bring you into the iPad world, instructor Penny Modrich (Nautilus). Picking up the basics? Continue to learn about and enjoy your Apple iPad with Apple iPad: Contacts (T303) on two Wednesdays, September 26 and October 3.

On Thursday, September 20, travel to Imagine Museum & Lunch at the Crab Trap (OTG01) to enjoy a visual history of the remarkable medium that has come to be known as studio glass, from the early pioneers of Littleton and Labino through to the groundbreaking, transcendent art being produced in the medium today. Come and explore the richness of thought, concept, technique and execution of these amazing artists and enter into the world of light, reflection and creative expression. Residents have the rare privilege to not only enjoy the FGCU Faculty Art Show (OTG02), held by the Bower School of Music and the Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University on Friday, September 28, but also to have a personal, guided tour with John Loscuito, art gallery director, and Professor Patricia Fay, art program coordinator and assistant director of the Bower School of Music and the Arts. Professor Fay will discuss her pieces with visitors, along with other faculty artists who may be available to residents for questions. Stay Tuned

More information on classes and fees can be found in your Academy brochure. Review the Weekly Reminder, www.shellpoint.net and SPTV prior to each class to be certain there has been no change of venue. Registration takes place at all three concierge desks. Call Teri Kollath at (239) 454-2254 with questions or suggestions. See you in class! Shell Point Life | September 2018

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Active Active Aging Aging Week BY M I C H E L L E TO M P K I N S , WELLNESS MANAGER

GET READY FOR A WEEK OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUN PROGRAMS! Clear your calendars for an active week, which will include health and wellness lectures, an aqua fitness workshop, an educational eco-program and lunch outing aboard Shell Point’s Suzy Q and much more. The International Council on Active Aging designates the last week of September as Active Aging Week, a week to celebrate wellness and the positivity of aging today. Check out all of the programs that have been planned just for you, and be sure to sign up right away. Contact Wellness Manager Michelle Tompkins at (239) 454-2152 with questions. 12

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September 24-28 Island Trail Walk and Outdoor Workout MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 • 8 A.M. DEPART FROM THE VILLAGE CHURCH SIGN-UP REQUIRED

Kick Off Event

Meet the Fitness Team for an invigorating Trail Walk and stop-and-go workout! Beginning promptly at 8 a.m., residents will meet outside The Village Church and be led through the Island Park, around The Island and through Serenity Cove, concluding at the beach near the Tiki Hut. Expect brief stops along the way for strategically planned exercise, before the group gets going again! This promises to be a fun way to kick off Active Aging Week 2018 and a great way to exercise with your friends. Weather will be very warm, so be prepared – bring water, wear sunshades and get moving!

The Nuisance of Heel Pain MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 • 11 A.M. GRAND CYPRESS ROOM/WDL SIGN-UP REQUIRED Having foot pain can be frustrating and be a nuisance to everyday activities. Common causes of heel pain include plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, peripheral neuropathy and bone spurs. If you are experiencing heel pain, join Dr. Chelsea Viola, DPM, for this informational session where you will learn about various treatments available and have the opportunity to have your questions answered.

Dr. Sal on Active Aging: Use It or Lose It! MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 • 2 P.M. GRAND CYPRESS ROOM/WDLS Aging for many seems inevitable, but active aging allows a person to take control of their vitality and longevity. Dr. Salvatore Lacagnina, the system medical director of wellness and employee health for Lee Health, better known as Dr. Sal, is back at Shell Point to share his mission to motivate, educate and empower people to improve their health by making better lifestyle choices. After all, if you don’t use it you lose it! Dr. Sal will lead this informative presentation highlighting how incorporating a healthy diet and physical activity can slow the aging process.

Aqua Gym and Swim TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 • 8:30 A.M.–10 A.M. LIFEQUEST AQUATIC CENTER/IS SIGN-UP REQUIRED The Shell Point fitness team is ready for some fun, sun and pool fitness with Aqua Gym and Swim; a specialty class consisting of a circuit training style workout. Aqua Gym and Swim will encompass all that one needs for optimal fitness – in the water! Exercising in the water provides resistance for your entire body, a different type of resistance that cannot be achieved in a land exercise class. There will be three 30-minute segments: Segment one is designed to work the lower body and core; segment two will focus on the muscles of the upper body and segment three will focus on breathing and lap swimming techniques for a pool-based workout. The class will be broken up into three groups, which rotate every 25 minutes. Participants can choose to take part in some or all of the segments of this water workout. There is a five-minute break between each segment for transitions and rest. Participants will be in the pool and outside for an extended amount of time. Proper sun protection is highly recommended. If you’re looking to get in the pool and need some ideas to keep you in shape and keep your workouts interesting, this class is for you!

Guided Kayak Nature Adventure TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 • 8:30 A.M. KAYAK DOCK ON THE ISLAND COST: $30 PER PERSON/KAYAK, OR $15 TO BRING YOUR OWN KAYAK SIGN-UP REQUIRED Join Florida Master Naturalist Tim Martell, owner and operator of Manatee Guides, in this interesting and educational kayak adventure through the mangroves around Shell Point. Enjoy nature as you glide along the water in a double kayak, guided by Tim and his assistant Erik in hopes of seeing both manatee and dolphin. Both guides are experienced and knowledgeable about all regional species of birds and wildlife and they look forward to answering your questions about ecology and the local waters. Tim and Erik take pride in their informative kayak tours and truly embrace the preservation of nature and protection of this beautiful habitat. Previous kayak experience is recommended and residents with their own kayak may join. Please note that space is limited, and double kayaks will be used.

Optimal Brain Health and Reducing Risk of Dementia TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 • 10 A.M. SOCIAL CENTER/IS SIGN-UP REQUIRED Brain health is about making the most of your brain as you age. Every day, scientists are discovering how closely the mind and body are connected. Director of Behavioral Health Dr. Chris Votolato and Memory Support Director Christine Gulotta will lead this program. You will learn more about what factors play an important role in your brain health and about current, ongoing research on dementia. Continued next page Shell Point Life | September 2018

Shell Point Celebrates

Active Aging Week

Environmental Tour & Presentation Onboard the Suzy Q and Lunch at Rumrunners WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 9 A.M.–2 P.M. DEPART FROM THE SUZY Q DOCK COST: $5 PER PERSON (LUNCH ON YOUR OWN) SIGN-UP REQUIRED Board the Suzy Q for an early morning trip up the Caloosahatchee as Steve Canton (Harbor Court), an aquatic ecologist and eco-toxicologist, conducts an educational presentation entitled, Water Quality and the Caloosahatchee River: A Puzzle without a Solution? Steve will talk about Lake Okeechobee, water quality and the complicated issues facing Florida’s waterways, now and in the future. After the morning session, Captain Russell Spence will head to Rumrunners restaurant in Cape Coral for lunch. On the ride back to Shell Point, Steve will finish his educational piece heading out to San Carlos Bay, where the Caloosahatchee joins the Gulf of Mexico and the water from Lake Okeechobee reaches its final destination. 14

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SEPTEMBER 24-28 Ada’s Natural Market: Wellness Presentation, Tour and Lunch WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 10 A.M. ISLAND PICKUP BEGINS • APPROX RETURN: 2 P.M. COST: $15 PER PERSON • SIGN-UP REQUIRED Learn about health and nutrition on this educational trip to Ada’s Natural Market in Fort Myers. You will hear an informative presentation, Ten Simple Steps to Better Health, led by Ada’s own certified life coach. After the presentation, lunch will be served in Ada’s in-store café, followed by an opportunity for some shopping. Residents will have the option of enjoying three healthy lunch options.

Pioneers of American Personal Care Products: Nostalgia, History, Trivia WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 10 A.M.–11:30 A.M. GRAND CYPRESS ROOM/WDL SIGN-UP REQUIRED

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The personal grooming industry includes a wide variety of products including shampoos, skin moisturizers, perfumes, makeup and more. Who were the people and companies that pioneered this $86 billion dollar industry? Through slides of products, historical facts and trivia about the personalities involved, this Academy of Lifelong Learning program will show industry birth and growth of approximately 100 years. This nostalgic presentation will end with the product areas that the industry is exploring now. Don’t miss this presentation by Eve Aron (Parkwood), a retired research and development industry expert.

Senior Fit Test WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 11 A.M. THE CLUB GROUP EXERCISE STUDIO SIGN-UP REQUIRED This year, the physical therapy team from the Rehabilitation Center at Shell Point will partner with the Shell Point fitness team to conduct the Senior Fitness Test (SFT), a seven-part assessment that measures upper body and lower body strength, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance and balance. The SFT results will determine areas of strength and where improvement may be needed. Those participating will have the opportunity to compare their results with the national average, as well as speak with a fitness professional about group fitness classes and personal training options to support their goals and physical therapy needs. The Senior Fit Test is available by appointment only. Please contact Joslyn Tracey of the Rehabilitation Center at Shell Point by calling (239) 454-2256 to sign up.

Brain Boosters THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 10 A.M. GRAND CYPRESS ROOM/WDL SIGN-UP REQUIRED Boost your brain-body connection with this fun, interactive class, which will challenge you with puzzles, mind games and physical activity all at the same time. Sarah Mitchell, Lee Health’s wellness coordinator, will take you through a series of mind and body exercises to get the heart pumping and mind thinking! There is no charge for this program during Active Aging Week.

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how to use them! In this featured Academy of Lifelong Learning presentation, Robyn will share useful information to help you look and feel your best while enjoying your active lifestyle. What are the latest hairstyles for today’s active woman? What are the most helpful beauty tips? Hair positioning can go a long way to creating a stylish look while running out the door. Robyn will share the latest styling and beauty tips for today’s active woman and answer your questions. And if you’re too active for anything heavy, she knows just the product for you!

Yard Games for Fun! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 • 9:30 A.M. SERENITY COVE/IS SIGN-UP IS NOT REQUIRED Join the Resort Services team for a fun morning of yard games at Serenity Cove. Try your hand at corn hole, ladder golf, shuffleboard, horseshoes or badminton. All skill levels are welcome for this hour of friendly competition.

Meet the Shell Point Personal Trainers FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 10:45 A.M.–12:00 P.M. ISLAND FITNESS CENTER 12:45 P.M.–2:00 P.M. THE CLUB EXERCISE STUDIO Meet your Shell Point Fitness Trainers at the Club and Island Fitness Centers. This is a great time to chat with each trainer personally and have your questions about group fitness or personal training answered. Pick up a copy of the new group exercise schedule and have a healthy snack!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 10:45 A.M. • OAK ROOM/WDL SIGN-UP REQUIRED

Dr. Eccles Brown Presents: Eye Health and You!

The Senior Fit Test is available by appointment only. Please contact Joslyn Tracey of the Rehabilitation Center at Shell Point by calling (239) 454-2256 to sign up.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 • 2 P.M. GRAND CYPRESS ROOM/WDL SIGN-UP REQUIRED

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Lookin’ Good on the Go Today! THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 1 P.M.–2:30 P.M. GRAND CYPRESS ROOM/WDL SIGN UP REQUIRED Shell Point Salon and Spa Manager Robyn Church is always the right person to share the latest and greatest when it comes to products and

Join Dr. Sarah Eccles-Brown in this informative program about eye health as you age. Whether it be macular degeneration, glaucoma or even cataract surgery that concerns you, this presentation will provide education on symptoms, diagnosis and how to alleviate these and many common eye issues.

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September LifeQuest Happenings Six Dimensions: Physical • Emotional • Spiritual • Educational • Community & Social • Natural Environment For questions about upcoming events or activities, please contact the Island concierge desk at (239) 454-2282. If you are unable to attend a program that includes a fee, one week’s notice is required to receive a refund.

LIVING WELL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 1:15 P.M. OSPREY ROOM/IS Whether you’re a health and fitness enthusiast or just beginning your wellness journey, you’re welcome to attend. Led by Wellness Manager Michelle Tompkins, the goal of Living Well is to encourage discussion on topics such as exercise, healthy eating and recipes, and general wellness. Residents will share their own input and ideas to create an active discussion. Every month differs, but everyone will leave with a better understanding of how wellness plays a role in daily life.

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JENNIFER GILMORE: TIMELESS HITS & DYNAMIC DIVAS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 1 P.M. GRAND CYPRESS ROOM/WDL A television show finalist on the X Factor, Jennifer “Golden Note” Gilmore has a one-of-a-kind voice. What makes her performances even more spectacular is her incredible musicianship and ability to imbue each note with passionate emotion. During this concert, she will perform songs from West Side Story to Whitney Houston and Connie Francis. Jennifer might even transport you from everyday life to the musical world of La La Land!

Wellness Connection

Call concierge desk to sign up. Island: 454-2282, Woodlands: 454-2054, Club: 225-2900

FARMERS MARKET FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 14, 21 & 28 8:30 A.M.–11:30 A.M. CENTER COURT/WDL

Walking required

BOWDITCH BEACH DAY & SUZY Q TRANSPORTATION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 8:15 A.M. MEET AT SUZY Q DOCK 8:30 A.M. SUZY Q DEPARTS SHELL POINT 2 P.M. APPROXIMATE RETURN COST: $18 (INCLUDES LUNCH AND SUZY Q FEE) LOCATION: BOWDITCH BEACH AT FORT MYERS BEACH

Take a leisurely stroll through Center Court while you shop for locally grown produce, freshly caught seafood, homemade baked goods, Brisket Brothers Pulled Pork, all natural soaps and lotions, and other unique gift ideas. The Farmers Market is a great way to get one-of-a-kind, local products, visit with fellow Shell Point friends and enjoy outdoor shopping.

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Bring your beach supplies and a lightweight chair for this fun-filled day making waves on Bowditch Beach – by way of the popular Suzy Q. Shell Point staff will serve sandwiches, chips and drinks. Seating is limited for this trip, so sign up soon! Please note that there will be a fair amount of walking involved.

SATURDAY AT THE MOVIES: PLEASE STAND BY (2018) (PG-13) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 2 P.M. & 7 P.M. GRAND CYPRESS ROOM/WDL Wendy (Dakota Fanning) sees things differently: she’s fiercely independent, with a brilliant mind and a mischievous sense of hilarity. Wendy also has autism. To her, people are an indecipherable code and the world is a confusing place. Inspired by her no-nonsense caregiver, Wendy comes of age and escapes from her care home on the road trip of a lifetime to deliver her 500-page script to a screenwriting competition.

ISINGS TRAVEL PROGRAM PRESENTATION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 10:30 A.M. SOCIAL CENTER/IS 1 P.M. SABAL ROOM/WDL 3:30 P.M. THE COVE/EST Jeanne Veldman, cruise manager from Isings Travel, would like to invite you to view the group’s upcoming cruises and trips to vacation destinations all around the world. You never know where the road may lead you! There will be a presentation held at each neighborhood to make it convenient for you to attend.

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JANINA BIRTOLO PRESENTS GHOSTS OF THE DESERTS: GERTRUDE BELL

SUNDAY MATINEE: 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD (PG) (1987)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 1 P.M. GRAND CYPRESS ROOM/WDL

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 2 P.M. OAK ROOM/WDL

Following a successful run as Galileo’s daughter, Janina Birtolo will bring another historic female to life on the stage this year. This new, original one-woman play, Ghosts of the Desert, will portray Gertrude Bell, the “female Lawrence of Arabia.” Ghosts of the Desert tells the little-known story of a privileged British woman who fell in love with the Middle East and became the most respected foreign woman – and spy – in that region during the first half of the 20th century.

New York City bibliophile Helene Hanff (Anne Bancroft) writes to the London bookshop Marks & Co in search of some titles she has not been able to find. Store manager Frank Doel (Anthony Hopkins) responds politely to her chatty letter, and over the course of two decades, a deep, long-distance friendship evolves. Based on Hanff’s epistolary memoir, and its later two-person stage adaptation, the film version incorporates new characters, including Doel’s wife, Nora (Judi Dench).

“BEST OF THE BEST” DINING EXPERIENCE EL GAUCHO INCA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 10:30 A.M. THE ISLAND 10:40 A.M. THE WOODLANDS 10:50 A.M. EAGLES PRESERVE/THE ESTUARY 1:30 P.M. APPROXIMATE RETURN COST: $3 (LUNCH ON YOUR OWN) LOCATION: FORT MYERS For this month’s featured “Best of the Best” restaurant outing, inspired by Gulfshore Life magazine, enjoy classic dishes from Peru, Argentina and Italy offered in a refined setting with rustic decor. El Gaucho Inca has been featured in Gulfshore Life magazine’s Best of the Best awards for the past four years, winning in several categories. Entrées start at $8.

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BRENDA STELZER, VENTRILOQUIST MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 1 P.M. GRAND CYPRESS ROOM/WDL Brenda Stelzer will tell you she loves what she does, and her passion shows in every performance. Her audiences are captivated by the fun-loving personalities that she creates through her puppets. Brenda has entertained for two decades for the young and the young at heart. Her audiences have ranged from small intimate parties to large corporate events. Brenda has even appeared on television, as well as being featured in local magazines and newspapers.

Wellness Connection

Call concierge desk to sign up. Island: 454-2282, Woodlands: 454-2054, Club: 225-2900

ALICE’S TABLE WORKSHOP THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 1 P.M. GRAND CYPRESS ROOM/WDL COST: $35 PER PERSON

Walking required

The Resort Services team is bringing back Alice’s Table Flowers! If you missed the last interactive workshop, call today to sign up for the upcoming session. Event Executive Melissa Beck will demonstrate a new arrangement for fall. All flowers provided by Alice’s Table are real, fresh blooms from a wholesaler in Punta Gorda. Class sizes are limited, so grab a friend and get ready to arrange fresh flowers, enjoy good humor and leave with your own beautiful centerpiece to show off.

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LUNCH AT ORIGAMI RESTAURANT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 10:20 A.M. THE ISLAND 10:30 A.M. THE WOODLANDS 10:40 A.M. EAGLES PRESERVE/THE ESTUARY 2 P.M. APPROXIMATE RETURN COST: $3 (LUNCH ON YOUR OWN) LOCATION: FORT MYERS Locals laud Origami for its service, authenticity, creativity and quality of its Asian cuisine. If you don’t care for sushi, a specialty at this restaurant, you have plenty of other options. Try the Korean barbecue, bento boxes, stir fry or delicious Thai dishes. Lunch entrées start at $9.

COMPUTER CLUB MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 2:15 P.M. SOCIAL CENTER/IS In this class, Computer Medics will go over relevant and familiar computer and technology terms. There will be a list of terms provided with definitions that simply explain the term; everyone will receive a copy of this list. The group will read through the list and ask each member to mark the terms they would like to know more about. At the end of the class, the presenter will answer questions about the selected terms with a brief discussion.

ACTIVE AGING WEEK SEPTEMBER 24 TO 28 LOCATIONS AND TIMES VARY The Resident Life team has planned a full week of fun, healthy activities to celebrate Active Aging Week in style. From a guided kayak nature adventure to educational medical presentations by local experts, you won’t want to miss any of these daily wellness programs that will take place throughout the community. Turn to page 12 to review the full schedule of events.

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MONDAY CLASSIC MOVIE: SUMMER STOCK (1950) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 6:45 P.M. SOCIAL CENTER/IS While her actress sister Abigail (Gloria DeHaven) roams with a stock theater company, country girl Jane (Judy Garland) stays home in rural Connecticut tending the family farm. Jane sees red when Abigail returns unannounced with plans to convert the family’s barn into a venue for the troupe’s musical revue. But after Abigail’s beau Joe (Gene Kelly) sells his car to buy Jane a new tractor, the farm girl softens and even gets bitten by the performing bug herself.

MILITARY HERITAGE MUSEUM & LAISHLEY CRAB HOUSE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 8:20 A.M. THE ISLAND 8:40 A.M. THE WOODLANDS 8:50 A.M. EAGLES PRESERVE/THE ESTUARY 2:30 P.M. APPROXIMATE RETURN COST: $6 (INCLUDES MUSEUM ENTRY; LUNCH ON YOUR OWN) LOCATION: PUNTA GORDA Located at Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda, the Military Heritage Museum’s goal is to ensure that future generations continue to express that gratitude while promoting an understanding and respect for the rich military heritage of the United States and the sacrifices made by the country’s veterans, both living

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and passed, emphasizing that freedom is not free. After the visit, head to the waterfront Laishley Crab House for lunch. Sandwiches start at $9.

AVIATION CLUB MEETING: LAURA SLACK – OPERATION LOOKING GLASS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 1:15 P.M.–2:15 P.M. SOCIAL CENTER/IS Have you ever wondered how the U.S. government would respond to a nuclear attack, especially if ground launch control centers were rendered inoperable? During the Cold War, the EC-135 Looking Glass aircraft were airborne 24/7 for 29 years to address this problem. Hear Laura Slack, director of Resident Life, explain Operation Looking Glass, her experiences as a member of the U.S. Air Force, flying on board the EC-135 planes and in survival school.

Mark Your Calendars For October

WATER’S EDGE LIVE: SWING STREET BAND THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 5 P.M.–7 P.M. WOODLANDS BOARDWALK/WDL Welcome back to the popular Water’s Edge Live at Five series! The Resident Life team is pleased to announce that this second season of outdoor concerts will be sponsored by the Legacy Foundation at Shell Point. The first performer, Swing Street, is one of the best variety party bands around! See page 9 for more details about this Swing Street performance.

MYSTERY DINNER: MIDNIGHT AT THE MASQUERADE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 5 P.M. THE CLUB AT SHELL POINT COST: $38 PER PERSON The rustle of silks and feathers under muted conversation was probably the last thing heard by the deceased at the Billionaires’ Club Annual Masquerade Ball. It’s up to you to determine which partygoer is guilty and save the party. Get this ball back on track by trading clues with your guests, gathering information and solving the crime before the masked menace gets away! See page 7 for more details about this event.

Gold Classic FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 THE CLUB AT SHELL POINT

The 15th Annual Shell Point Open “Gold Classic” Golf Tournament is sponsored by the Legacy Foundation. Players will begin at 7 a.m. with breakfast at The Breezeway, followed by play on Shell Point’s championship 18-hole course. A four-person scramble, this tournament will provide opportunities to win hole-in-one prizes. Giveaways, individual gift bags, lunch and snacks are included in the $150 player fee. A portion of the tournament cost is tax-deductible; proceeds will benefit Connected Living Memory Support at Shell Point.

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GRIEFSHARE

THIS 13-WEEK PROGRAM WILL RESUME IN JANUARY. Call group leaders Jim and Judy Mayer (Junonia) for additional information at (239) 454-3139.

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Support Groups ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 13, 20 & 27 4:30 P.M. SABAL ROOM/WDL This is a fellowship of those who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism. This “open” meeting of AA welcomes those who struggle with alcohol issues. For information, call the intergroup phone number at (239) 275-5111.

CAREFREE SUPPORT GROUP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 11 A.M. FITNESS ROOM/ THE CLUB AT SHELL POINT This Connected Living support group is for independent living residents with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia, as well as their care partners, and meetings are facilitated by Shell Point staff. This month, participate in a seated fitness class, which will offer a great opportunity to be active and engaged together while focusing on your physical and emotional health through strength, flexibility and balance. Low impact, repetitive exercise will engage muscles for an overall, balanced workout while you use a chair for support during the balance segment. For additional information, contact Alice DiFalco, case manager, at (239) 433-7939.

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CAREGIVER SUPPORT

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 & 18 9:15 A.M. MED. CTR. CONFERENCE ROOM/IS These therapeutic groups are aimed at helping residents deal with issues of being a caregiver for someone with a memory disorder, whether the resident is cared for in independent living, assisted living or skilled nursing. Sign-up is required. Dr. Nancy Spencer facilitates the groups and can be reached at (239) 454-2043.

COPD SUPPORT

THIS GROUP MEETS QUARTERLY, AND THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE IN OCTOBER. For additional information, call Ken Peterson (Oakmont) at (239) 482-3779.

DIABETES SUPPORT

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 1 P.M. SABAL ROOM/WDL Both insulin- and noninsulin-dependent diabetics are encouraged to attend this meeting. Each monthly meeting covers a different topic and includes open discussion. For more information, contact Stephanie Devlin, case manager at 454-8246.

THIS GROUP IS ON SUMMER BREAK AND WILL RESUME IN OCTOBER. For information, call Janine Hammond, case manager, at (239) 454-2186.

MEMORY CARE

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 & 18 9:15 A.M. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONFERENCE ROOM/IS These groups are designed to provide education and support to residents who have any type of memory disorder. The objectives of the groups are to identify practical strategies to help residents better manage their memory loss, address long-range planning and offer an environment that fosters a sense of purpose and heightened self-esteem. Individual assessment is required before joining a group; individual appointments are also available. Kathy Fratrick, LCSW, facilitates the group and can be reached at (239) 454-2073.

PARKINSON’S ENRICHMENT

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 10:15 A.M. KING’S CROWN COMMUNITY ROOM/IS This group aims to provide support and educational opportunities to those affected by Parkinson’s disease as a patient, caregiver, family member or friend. Meetings include speakers, group discussions and emotional support. For more information, call Janine Hammond, case manager, at (239) 454-2186.

VISION ENRICHMENT

THIS GROUP IS ON SUMMER BREAK AND WILL RESUME IN OCTOBER. For additional information, contact Katy Quinones, case manager, at (239) 454-2101.

Meet the 2018 Employee Christmas Fund Team This year, an extra pair of Each year, Shell Point hands will make light the work! residents say thank you Bobbi Peterson of Oakmont to the community’s more has graciously agreed to chair than 1,000 employees by this special initiative. She holding an annual Employee has been joined by co-chair Christmas Gift Fund Drive, Ann Erickson (Lucina). The which takes place before the dynamic duo will work together year-end holidays. with Shell Point to coordinate Residents’ contributhe benevolent gift. tions to this fund, collected The 2018 Employee throughout the year, are Christmas Fund campaign given to hundreds of qualified will officially launch in early employees each December, October, when residents will resulting in a brighter and receive a letter and gift envemore joyous Christmas season lope in their Shell Point for many. With every donamailboxes. This campaign tion to this fund, Shell Point Employee Christmas Fund Chair Bobbi Peterson (Oakmont) and co-chair Ann Erickson (Lucina) volunteered to lead this year’s kickoff letter will summarize residents offer a tangible mescharitable effort on behalf of the Residents’ Council. the many ways to give to this sage of gratitude for the dedfund, including through recuricated way in which Shell Point staff carry out the organization’s mis- Many Shell Point residents have stepped up ring or one-time gifts, online payment through sion to care for, serve, and satisfy residents. to serve as the fundraising chair since the the Shell Point resident website, and more. Keep an eye on your mailbox in October Coordinating an annual fund drive of tradition first started during the communito participate! this magnitude takes a special kind of leader. ty’s earliest years.

Striking. Dashing. Show Stopping. Shell Point is pleased to announce the Annual Thrift Store Fashion Show will be held in The Club at Shell Point on Monday, October 29 at 12 p.m. Community Thrift Store and Seagrape Salon & Spa will team up to present this year’s theme, “Fashion through the Ages.” Explore the trends and styles that have influenced – and still influence – fashion

today. The show will turn back time to another era, when fashion began making statements across the world, and then follow its evolution through the decades. During this breathtaking show, you’ll find all aspects of fashion on display, from clothing and jewelry to stunning, historic hairstyles and accessories. Models will include both dedicated

thrift store volunteers and Shell Point staff members. Outfits will be handpicked from the Community Thrift Store and will highlight many of the great finds from the fashion boutique, while authentic, period-perfect hairstyles will be created by Seagrape Salon & Spa. Seating for this popular annual event is limited, so be sure to sign up right away!

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Young Artists A CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS SHOWCASING

Tuesday, October 9, at 7:15 p.m.

Upcoming Dining Events

The Village Church

Banyan Grille Theme Nights Make the most of your nights with an evening out at the Banyan Grille for themed dining opportunities. For questions or reservations, please contact the Club concierge at (239) 225-2900.

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CELEBRATE OKTOBERFEST

Palm Grill Closes in September The Palm Grill will close for a two-week hiatus, from Monday, September 10, through Monday, September 24. Mark your calendars to see what’s new at this favorite Woodlands dining venue beginning on Tuesday, September 25.

Kaleidoscope 2018 is a collaborative effort between Shell Point and The Village Church, presenting a community celebration of the arts. Together, celebrate God’s goodness and the joys shared in community with this first concert of the season. The festive program will include music and artistry of your friends, neighbors, staff and special guests: young artists! “Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.” — J.S. Bach

LifeQuest Discussion Group:

Emotional, Spiritual, Physical and Educational Dimensions

Relaxation Saturday, September 15 • 1 p.m. Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Sallie Rich

Hosted by: Teri Kollath, Manager of Academy of Lifelong Learning Presented by: Sallie Rich (Tellidora) Sallie Rich (Tellidora) is a longtime teacher of systematic joint and muscle relaxation, which focuses on letting go of tension in the body, mind and nervous system. Teri Kollath is a longtime seeker of relaxation tips, tools and techniques. Come to see what happened when Teri met Sallie – so that you, too, can enjoy the benefits of relaxation for overall wellness.

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5 Tips to Actively Aging Gracefully! BY R O BY N C H U R C H , S A LO N & S PA M A N AG E R

Robyn’s mom, Ruth, had a huge impact on her life, teaching her to smile, love others and age gracefully.

As Shell Point celebrates Active Aging Week, I reflect on memories of my mother and how she viewed aging. She was extremely positive and maintained a beautiful smile on her face just about all of the time. She taught me to smile, even if your day isn’t going the way you would like. With a smile, your mood and overall outlook will improve regardless. Besides, who wants frown lines?

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Here are a few more life lessons to consider when it comes to aging gracefully. 1) Develop a sense of well-being and inner joy. Find a hobby, try a new activity, attend a class or look for volunteer opportunities in your community or court. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, you might be just the right person to make it happen. Keeping your body and mind engaged will go a long way to keeping that smile on your face and frown lines at bay! 2) Massage therapy is an effective way to help keep you aging actively. While massage can certainly enhance your sense of well-being, most seniors receive massage for medical reasons. Incorporating regular massage therapy into your routine has been shown to be effective in treating chronic pain, particularly in joints, such as shoul-

ders and knees, while also improving stability and posture, keeping you on the go. 3) Topical pain relievers are effective in reducing pain at specific sites. Cryoderm, one type of topical pain reliever, will help keep you on the golf course, tennis court or attending your favorite Academy class.

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The Giving Back Series

It’s For the Kids! B Y A M A N D A P E N D E R G R A S T, S P R I N G S A C T I V I T I E S L E A D E R

In May, residents from The Arbor, King’s Crown, and The Springs lovingly created handmade onesies to be gifted to newborn children at the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. The Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, the only pediatric hospital of its kind located between Tampa and Miami, opened a new building just over a year ago at Lee Health’s HealthPark Medical Center. The 128-bed, seven-story facility is designed to make children feel like they are in a fun, safe space. The building is filled with bright colors, activities and interactive stations for both patients and visitors. Assisted living residents carefully painted and hand-stenciled adorable, uplifting designs on the garments. In June, residents had the opportunity to personally deliver the onesies to the hospital, “showering” children with their labor of love. Residents also enjoyed a tour of the beautiful facility by Lee Health staff members. This project is part of Shell Point assisted living’s Giving Back program series, which connects assisted living residents with ways to participate in community and social involvement initiatives that benefit local nonprofit organizations. A special Ronald McDonald Family Room provides a place of respite and distraction within the hospital for families. Myrtle Hearn (King’s Crown) posed for a playful photo.

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David Ammerman (King’s Crown) working on an outfit design.

A micro-sized diaper for babies born prematurely

Residents presented a gift basket full of handmade stenciled onesies and also enjoyed a tour of the Golisano Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital of Southwest Florida.

Colorful art is installed inside and outside the hospital to welcome children.

The Assisted Living Giving Back Series provides residents with many opportunities to stay involved in their community, both at Shell Point and in the greater Southwest Florida area.

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Supplied for School B Y D O T T I E T R O N N E S , V O L U N T E E R C O O R D I N AT O R

Another school year is fast approaching and Shell Point employees children and grandchildren will be ahead of the game, thanks to generous Shell Point residents. Once again, co-chairs David and Carol Krafft (The Estuary) led a successful fundraising drive in April which brought in donations totaling more than $12,000. This is the 12th year of The children treasure their shiny, new school this very rewarding program that gives supplies. Shell Point employees a head start on the daunting task of back-to-school shopping. After the fundraising, David and Carol worked with the Shell Point Purchasing department, who made arrangements with corporate partner Wallenbrock Marco Office Supply to order all the items that went into the bags. Bags were once again generously provided by Wallenbrock. What a sight it was to see hundreds of boxes of crayons, pencils and other supplies being packed into school bags by a team of resident volunteers. Thanks to David and Carolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing organizational skills, along with many skilled and seasoned school supply volunteers, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bag packing was the fastest and Woodlands employees most organized it has ever been. Friday, July 13, saw the distribution picked up their bags at The Arbor. of the bags to grateful employees at various locations throughout Shell Point. Once again, much appreciation and gratitude is owed the dedicated group of resident volunteers, whose hard work and kind hearts have helped prepare Shell Point employees children for another successful school year.

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Some employees brought their children to pick up the supplies and say thank you for the gift.

The School Supply Drive committee loved seeing so many employees helped by this effort.

Connected Living:

The Art of Friendship Best Friends Presentation An integral cornerstone of Connected Living Memory Support at Shell Point is the Best Friends™ Approach to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care. This communications style advocates treating each resident as a unique, valued individual whose past life experiences and personal interests can enrich their present lifestyle, patterns and routines. Adopting the Best Friends™ approach with a friend or spouse who has dementia can help restore a sense of fun, support a good conversation, help you overcome a bad day and teach you ways to encourage activity. Recasting the relationship in this way can have a powerful impact on both people involved. Take advantage of the principles of friendship to gain a more positive way to communicate and provide care to friends and loved ones with cognitive loss.

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Summer Is Over, But Is Your Investment Portfolio Still on Summer Vacation? Wednesday, September 19 at 10 a.m. Grand Cypress Room/WDL

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Last month, FineMark National Bank & Trust installed a third onsite ATM machine for residents’ use, conveniently located at the Pro Shop in The Club at Shell Point.

Is it time to assess whether your investment portfolio is still on vacation? Attend this seminar to hear two experienced financial professionals address the current rate environment and where it may be heading. You’ll learn more about equity markets and why there could be more appreciation – despite the already long tenure of the current bull market.

Presented by (left) Christopher Battifarano, CFA, CAIA, Chief Investment Officer FineMark National Bank & Trust and (right) Dennis Landfried, Senior Vice President, FineMark National Bank & Trust

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Happy Campers

Vacation Bible School

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Peals of laughter. Hands clapping along to Jesus Loves Me. The pitter-patter of running feet. The happy, lively sounds of 35 children filled The Village Church as residents and employees brought their children and grandchildren to participate in the Shell Point Splash Vacation Bible School. This weeklong summer program, a joint effort between Shell Point and The Village Church, was designed to provide children aged 5 to 11 with a fun-filled week of indoor and outdoor recreational activities, Bible lessons, team games, science experiments and much more.

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Strike! Children practiced their bowling skills on The Island.

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The LifeQuest Aquatic Center quickly became a favorite pasttime.

Splish splash! The kids looked forward to swimming each day.

Shell Point transformed into a summer school playground as the energetic children boarded the Suzy Q boat for a nature cruise, practiced line dancing with resident volunteers, took swim lessons at the LifeQuest Aquatic Center, engaged in creative arts and crafts projects, and decorated cookies with assisted living residents. The Island Fitness Center hosted an obstacle course workout, and the children also received instruction in putting and chipping at the Shell Point Golf Course driving range. Friendly visitors from the Southwest Florida community provided up-close animal interactions, demonstrations and sweet treats as part of the daily summer camp experience. The arrival of a pair of miniature horses resulted in excited reactions and several children fulfilled a lifelong dream to pet and ride the gentle animals. The Shell Factory provided a fun, interactive reptile show at The Village Church that featured a skunk, iguana, baby alligator, snake, and other small creatures that the children could touch. The Naples Zoo even brought a lizard and a frog along to teach a nature lesson and play interactive games. Later in the week, assisted living residents hosted a Sub Zero ice cream presentation, where children learned how ice cream could be made with nitrogen. After the demonstration, everyone had the opportunity to enjoy a cup of Sub Zero ice cream in a choice of flavors. Continued next page

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Members of the Lee County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office and Iona-McGregor Fire District also paid a visit, showing the children how fire gear is worn, explaining important safety principles, and allowing children to sit inside a true-blue police car. The youngsters also gained hands-on firefighter experience spraying water from a fire hose!

Some of the kids participated in a safety demonstration by operating the fire hose.

Sweet Treat Time!

The crew from the Iona fire department gave a tour of the fire truck and children got to cllimb inside the truck and a police car as well. The kids were surprised and delighted to tour and understand how a real fire truck works. One of the boys even decided he wanted to be a firefighter when he grows up!

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Horses were a treat for the city kids to pet and ride. Sightseeing on the Suzy Q

Sweet Treat Time!

Fun Art Projects

Summer Break As the weeklong program drew to an end, the parents and grandparents of participants attended a closing ceremony at The Village Church. The children proudly recited newly memorized Bible verses, showed off their hand bell skills, and led an interactive hymn sing. “My five-year-old granddaughter, Alyona, shed a few tears after the closing ceremony because she was sad that Vacation Bible School was over. The entire week – and the friends she made along the way – made a huge impression on her,” said Joanne Gonzalez, a software Joanne Gonzalez training specialist in the (Information Technology) with her 5-year old Information Technology granddaughter Alyona.

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The Village Church hosted Bible study sessions, music practice and playful photo booths.

(IT) department. “She’s still talking about the pony rides and swimming lessons, which were her favorite activities. Alyona made so many friends here, and she loves telling the family about all her adventures at camp.” Putting together pony rides and swim lessons – along with an entire schedule of events – required the support of many helping hands. “It just wouldn’t have been possible without the Arts and crafts cheerful, tireless assistance of more than 50 Shell grow young minds. Point volunteers,” said Volunteer Coordinator Dottie Tronnes. “From teaching hand bells to preparing and guiding craft projects, residents truly helped create those extra-special moments that made Shell Point Splash so meaningful for our young participants.” Shell Point also partnered with the McGregor Baptist Youth, who led the praise and worship time and assisted with teaching Bible memory verses. “How rewarding it was to see the kids come in excited every day, singing hymns with all the motions, quoting foundational Bible verses and relating lessons about faith to their daily lives,” said Joy Lough, Shell Point Splash director. “I overheard one young swimmer say that she would not be afraid of the water anymore because of her Joy Lough felt blessed to be Bible lesson that day. She believed involved with the program. that God would be right there with her, protecting her as she swam,” added Joy. “Hopefully those life lessons, along with all the great memories made during the week, will last a lifetime.” n

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The children practiced all week to put on a grand finale show for their parents and grandparents.

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Kids loved playing corn hole and other lawn games.

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Life Lessons

Get a cue! Kids enjoyed shuffleboard.

Friendly creatures stopped by The Village Church for a visit.

Shell Point partnered with The Village Church and McGregor Baptist for VBS.

Mindbenders and science games sharpened skills.

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Out & About

Shell Point is a bustling community, and it’s common to see relatives, friends and first-time visitors strolling around campus, dining in Shell Point’s six restaurants, and attending concerts and educational programs.

Sprinkles and Scoops Ice Cream Social at The Cove

Residents beat the heat in a tasty way during a recent ice cream social, held in The Cove at The Estuary. Live music played as residents dressed their ice cream sundaes with a host of delicious toppings. New resident Roger Carlson took a break from unpacking his new apartment in The Woodlands to enjoy the event and meet his new neighbors. “The ice cream was better than the famous Love Boat’s ice cream here in town,” he said. Resident Chris Himebrook (Turban) commended the staff for the event. “The Resident Life team is always creating fun activities for us that make life lighter and brighter!” The event had a great turnout, with an estimated 500 cups of ice cream served. What a sweet treat!

There’s nothing quite like ice cream with all the fixin’s!

Residents socialized over sweet treats during the ice cream social, held at The Cove in The Estuary.

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Origin Story

Junonia Ladies Form Book Club What’s black and white and read all over Junonia? Each month, more than 10 ladies from this Midrise court latest bestselling novels du jour. In July, the Junonia Ladies’ Book Club tackled Dan Brown’s Origin. “I got the idea after partnering with Dan Brown while playing pickleball at Shell Point,” explained Joy Ellen Ryan (Junonia). “He’s a fantastic writer! And did you know that Dan dedicated Origin to his late mother, who lived at Shell Point? We thought this would be a meaningful pick for our book club to read and discuss.” L to R: Maisie Jenkins, Karen Chamberlin, Anita Battaglia, Nancy Bell, Connie Marshall and Joy Ellen Ryan

Batter’s Up Resident Honors National Cracker Jack Day Macoma resident EJ Erb is a doll aficionado, with an impressive collection of figurines on display in her apartment. Recently, she took the opportunity to celebrate a special occasion for baseball fans everywhere: National Cracker Jack Day, which is observed in July. To mark the day, EJ found a place of honor for her collector’s edition Sailor Jack and Bingo figurine. “The doll belonged to my mother, who inspired me to collect figurines,” explained EJ. “It was a fun way to celebrate National Cracker Jack Day!”

Cracker Jack first began including a prize in every box in 1912, including everything from toys to collectible baseball cards.

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PASSING THE BATON

Shell Point Singers Welcome a New Director B Y D O T T I E T R O N N E S , V O L U N T E E R C O O R D I N AT O R

while they complete nursing cliniWhile a choir director tracals. She too is a core member of the ditionally doesn’t use a Symphonic Chorale of Southwest baton, this phrase seems like Florida with Peter. the perfect intro to this story. Peter and Mary Anne have four This month, the Shell Point grown sons, who are all very musiSingers say goodbye and God cally talented. Together, Peter and bless to group director Randy Mary Anne Enns look forward to a Woods, who serves as Minister new musical adventure serving the of Worship and Music at The Shell Point Singers as director and Village Church. accompanist, respectively. Randy had been asked to temporarily step into the role Add Your Voice to the Chorus of director for the Shell Point Peter Enns is excited to be selected as the director Singers when he first arrived If you enjoy singing for your own of the Shell Point Singers. Peter has an extensive as the new worship minister enjoyment and the enjoyment of background in worship music and currently resides in at The Village Church. Under Cape Coral. Joining Peter as piano accompanist is his others, you are invited to consider Randy’s leadership, the Shell wife, Mary Anne Enns. joining the Shell Point Singers. This Point Singers have performed un-auditioned group of friendly singChristmas and spring conFlorida. Peter also serves as a bi-vocational ers will resume their regular meeting certs for their neighbors and friends. Now, staff member at the Cape Alliance Church schedule on Monday, September 17 at 3:15 more than 15 years later, Randy has retired in Cape Coral and is employed at Marine p.m., followed by rehearsal at 3:45 p.m. from that temporary volunteer position. Concepts in Cape Coral. Practice will culminate in a Christmas Simultaneously, long-time accompanist Joining Peter as piano accompanist is concert, open to everyone to enjoy, and Nonnie Lett has also decided that it was his wife of 34 years, Mary Anne Enns. Mary hosted by the Shell Point Singers at The time to focus on singing with the group, Anne holds a piano performance degree Village Church on Monday, December 10. rather than serving as the group’s piano from Toronto Conservatory in Canada. She Winter season rehearsals for the Shell Point accompanist. also holds a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Singers start on January 4, 2019, in prepaWhen Randy and Nonnie announced studies and both a bachelor’s and a master’s ration for the group’s annual spring concert their retirements earlier this year, the 80 res- degree in nursing. Mary Anne teaches full in April. idents who comprise the Shell Point Singers time as a practical nursing instructor at Cape The cost for participation each semessprang into action. A steering committee Coral Technical College, and at least once ter is $15 per person. Please contact Marcia was formed. From May through July, a ded- a semester you can find Mary Anne super- Andrews (Turban) at (239) 218-3027, if you icated group of 12 singers, plus Randy and vising her students at the Larsen Pavilion would like to join the Shell Point Singers. Shell Point Volunteer Coordinator Dottie Tronnes, began weekly planning meetings to address the need for a new director and accompanist. Meet the New Leader

Today, the Shell Point Singers are happy to introduce its new director, Peter Enns. Peter holds a bachelor’s degree in music with a vocal major. He has served as a pastor with Christian and Missionary Alliance churches in Canada and the United States for 20 years and is currently a core member of the Symphonic Chorale of Southwest 38

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Thank you to Randy Woods and Nonnie Lett for their years of volunteer leadership with the Shell Point Singers.

RESTFUL PURSUITS B Y R E V. A N D R E W H A W K I N S , P H . D . , S E N I O R P A S T O R , T H E V I L L A G E C H U R C H

I remember when vacations were restful. And not that long ago either. But this summer was not that way. Jean and I did the grandchild birthday tour. I know our numbers are not that impressive in this community where the grandchildren are more than sand on the seashore. We only have two. Andrew is four and lives near Philadelphia. Maggie Jo is two and at the time of this writing was in Washington, D.C. Our vacation called for a week with each. Having studied developmental psychology in graduate school, I understand what to expect at various ages of toddlerhood. The even-numbered years are the worst. We all know about the “terrible twos.” And age four – well, that’s just the “terrible twos” times, well, two. Both grandchildren are expressing their independent wills. At age two and four, they are at the ages when we’re glad we’re their grandparents and not their parents. Chasing them around for two weeks was delightful,

Jean and Andy Hawkins love visiting their grandchildren, including 4-yearold Andrew.

but it was also exhausting. I had to come back to work to get some rest! Pursuing two toddlers was a wonderful vacation, but not a restful one. The contrast with pursuing Jesus is stunning: Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28–30, ESV)

Evidently, coming to Jesus is the real vacation. The invitation is issued to the laborer, to the burden-bearer. To the exhausted, stressed and overwhelmed. But Jesus is not saying, “Do nothing, and find rest.” The invitation is to do the work of Jesus: “Take my yoke upon you...” Some vocational training is necessary, however: “Learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart...” The invitation is to disciples – students, learners. The invitation is personal: “Come to me...” Jesus wants a personal connection. A connection in which our Savior can feed into our lives. When we come to Jesus personally, when we become his disciples, when we learn of his gentle and humble character and begin to be transformed in the process – then we find rest for our souls. Our minds become satisfied. Our wills relax into his will. Our emotions find peace. Rest for our souls. That’s a vacation from all our striving. And while pursuing toddlers is fun and exhilarating, pursuing Jesus is the real vacation.

Redirecting the Heart Crossroads Hope Academy: Helping Kids Find Their Way BY D OT T Y M O R R I S O N (C E L L A N A )

What happens to a teenage boy psychological needs. Volunteers provide when he has been kicked out of invaluable services by developing relationfoster home after foster home? Since 2013, ships through mentoring, tutoring, or being a substitute grandparent. Crossroads Hope Academy in Punta Women’s Connections invites Gorda, has provided a chance to you to hear John Davidson, along begin again. John Davidson and the with two young men enrolled staff and volunteers at Crossroads in the program, as they share have a passion to redirect the hearts, inspiring stories of what God is minds, and skills of the boys who doing to “redirect their hearts.” come to this 24-bed school and resJohn Men and women are invited idential program. Davidson to this event on Wednesday, As a charter school, Crossroads September 19, at 10:15 a.m. works to help each boy improve academically and graduate from high in the Hospitality Room of The Village school, as well as providing vocational Church. Refreshments begin at 10 a.m. training. The boys are also offered pro- Invite a friend and be challenged by this fessional help for their emotional and important ministry.

Children released butterflies after learning about their life cycle.

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Nature’s Notebook BY STEVE MORTON, LANDSCAPE MANAGER

Birds of a Feather, Come Together A brilliant yellow cape weaver bird stands directly upon the blue flower petal, and places his beak at the exact correct angle to acquire the energy rich nectar hidden within. Like a tightrope walker, the bird must constantly compensate for wind by adjusting his body position as he sips the clear, syrupy liquid. Although there are many more orange petals than the single blue on this flower, they are much too weak and flimsy to support the weaver bird’s weight. It seems by design that the blue petal is color-coded as a landing perch beckoning the bird to alight.

Finding Paradise Sir Joseph Banks was already a magistrate and a member of the Royal Society at age 25 when he boarded the HMS Endeavor, captained by James Cook in 1768. During the voyage, Banks and his team collected botanical specimens from Brazil, Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia. Banks returned from the voyage in 1771 with fantastical specimens and rock star status. He continued his work in horticulture and became the director of Kew Gardens in London where he frequently sent botanists worldwide on plant collection trips. In 1773, Banks received a specimen so spectacular that he named it after the British Queen, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Later

in life, Sir Joseph Banks was knighted and acknowledged as England’s most renowned naturalist. Strelitzia reginae is native to South Africa and grows long, stiff, oar shaped leaves; however, the blossom is among the most unique in the plant kingdom. The flower is held well above the leaves on its propriety stalk to boldly announce its presence to anyone who ventures near. At the terminal end of the stalk is a tubular appendage, pointed on one end, which appears like the beak of a large bird. Scientists call this structure a spathe. As the flower begins to form, the top of the spathe splits open to release colorful petals until they stand upright like the feathers in a headdress. With “feathers” of vivid orange and blue, the flower is unmistakable. Two of the blue petals have fused into a single, stiff twig-like structure that contains both nectar and pollen. As the bird perches on the petal to obtain the sweet treat, sticky pollen adheres to his feet for pollination of the next flower visited.

Path of Migration The bird of paradise plant has been established by fervent gardeners around the world in tropical and sub-tropical locations. Without a local pollinator, the bird of paradise plant seemed safe to plant without risk of uncontrolled spreading into the natural environments. There are no cape weaver birds in Southern California to pollinate the plant, yet, scientists began to find viable seeds growing within the flower structure. Upon investigation, it was revealed that the North American native bird, the common yellowthroat warbler, has discovered the nectar source and has become the new pollinator for Southern California birds of paradise plants. Like Sir Joseph Banks, the bird of paradise has traveled the entire world, and like Banks it is a collector. The bird of paradise has very cleverly collected a new pollinator. To see the remarkable bird of paradise plant, no circuitous navigation with Captain Cook is required! Simply go to one of my favorite places that I call “Paradise Hill.” Like Shell Point’s very own Kew Gardens, Paradise Hill is located in the Eagles Preserve neighborhood west of the Pelican Building. You will discover a mound (ok, not really – a hill) with a flock of a dozen mature bird of paradise plants. At any given time there will be blossoms of this remarkable species.