Shell Point Life November 2010

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O, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good.

Hometown of Your Heart Lynn Schneider, Editor So, where are you from? In

three years during high school, but

preparation for this month’s

it is the town that left the most

Hometown U.S.A. celebration, we

indelible mark. It’s the place where

decided to ask a few residents about

I turned the corner from childhood to adulthood.

their hometowns. Not surprisingly, their reactions were almost all the

Lynn Schneider Alvin, Texas

Based upon my experience, I

same – their eyes lit up, and a smile spread

have developed a theory that a hometown is

across each face as they enthusiastically

actually the place that resonates most

recalled the small town or big city where

deeply within us – the place where we feel

they were born and grew up. However,

most like ourselves and one that we often

occasionally the response would be a bit

look back at with nostalgic affection – in

slower as they said something like, “Well, I

essence, the hometown of our hearts.

was born in one town, but we moved to

Today we share a new hometown. Shell

another town when I was three and that’s

Point brings us together from all walks of

the place I think of as my hometown.”

life and introduces us to new people and

I can totally relate. As of this past January, I have moved a total of 24 times in

experiences – a chance to enjoy a new stage of life and growth.

my life, so picking one spot to call my

As we celebrate Hometown U.S.A., I

hometown is not quite as simple as it

hope you delight in looking back to the

sounds. The place I generally think of as my

hometown of your heart, while enjoying

hometown is actually one I only lived in for

your new hometown today!

Mary Lee Bickett (Eagles Preserve)

Willie Johnson (Royal Bonnet)

Linda Forcey (Parkwood)

Lynn Smith (Rosemont)

James Houba (Lucina)

Westfield, NJ

Richmond, VA

Larchmont, NY

Park Ridge, IL

Strongsville, OH

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Shell Point Life is published monthly for the residents of Shell Point Retirement Community.

Editor Lynn Schneider Assistant Editor Rochelle Cherniawski Art Director Rich Cerrina Senior Graphic Designer Wendy Iverson Graphic Designer Deanna Schmidli Contributors Gene McGonigle, Teri Kollath, Robyn Church, Mary Franklin, Bev Chandley, Rachael Dula, Inga Bredahl, Linda Hicks, Tom Frackenpohl, Randy Woods, Bev Patten, Jessica Clark, Melody Desilets, Peggy Holton, Susan Uhleman, Sarah Nadal Do you have story ideas or photos to share?

Contact Rochelle Cherniawski, assistant editor, by calling 239-454-2055 or e-mail: rochellecherniawski@shellpoint.org.

Or submit suggestions in writing to Rochelle at the Shell Point Welcome Center.

Back Issues Available Online Is there an issue of one of the magazines that you just have to have? Was your friend or family member seen in a recent issue but you lost it? You can find the current issue as well as the back issues of the magazine at www.shellpoint.net/spl/splife.htm

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Island Café • 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Start out the day with a casual breakfast at the Island Café where you may order a complete cooked-to-order breakfast hot off the grill. Or choose to relax over a cup of freshly brewed coffee paired with a delicious pastry. And if you just want a light lunch instead of the traditional Thanksgiving meal, the Island Café staff will be there to serve you from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Island Café is also offering mini or regular sized fresh baked holiday pies for take-out during the holiday season. Stop in or call 454-2286 to place an order.

Crystal Room • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The festive Thanksgiving buffet in the Crystal Room will feature hand-carved roast turkey with dressing, baked ham, salmon, baked chicken, and many other holiday favorites. Accompaniments will include a variety of vegetables, an extensive salad bar, and a large selection of holiday desserts including pumpkin and mincemeat pies. The buffet price is $21.95. You may use your Passport Dining Plan, charge to your Shell Point account, charge on a credit card, or pay cash. Seating is first-come, first-served, based on the availability of tables.

Palm Grill • 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For full waited service in a more formal atmosphere, consider dining at the Palm Grill. Manager Tom Irwin, Chef Joel Bachhuber, and the rest of the Palm Grill staff will be serving traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings, bacon wrapped filet mignon, clovestudded ham, or Chilean sea bass. All dinners will include soup or salad and dessert. Prices range from $21.95 to $25.95. The Palm Grill does not accept reservations but call-ahead seating is available by calling 454-2059.

Place Your Order for the Family Feast by November 21 If you would like to have a traditional Thanksgiving meal prepared for you and ready to serve in your own home, the Crystal Room is offering their annual Family Feast meal options. Each meal is fully cooked and ready for immediate service. Select from a whole roasted turkey dinner or a spiral-cut ham dinner. The turkey dinner includes dressing, whipped potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and a vegetable. The ham dinner comes with fruit sauce, sweet potatoes, and a vegetable. Either one of these delicious dinners can be ordered for $49.95. Pumpkin pies and dinner rolls are available for an additional cost.

One Family Feast will generously serve six people. Orders must be placed by noon on Sunday, November 21, and can be picked up at the Social Center on Thanksgiving Day. Call the Crystal Room at 454-2199 for more information and to place your order.

My Hometown ovember arrives with delightful temperatures and the return of many of Shell Point’s seasonal residents, as well as new residents moving into our community. To encourage the renewing of old friendships while also fostering new ones, Resort Services has planned a community-wide celebration with a theme that is sure to appeal to everyone.

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Shell Point’s Hometown U.S.A. celebration will feature a variety of events held throughout the community during the week of November 8 through 13.

Residents will enjoy numerous opportunities to reminisce with their friends and neighbors about these special places from their past.

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celebration, we hit the streets around Shell Point on a beautifully crisp fall day to discover some hometown stories from residents and staff throughout the community. What we discovered was a myriad of memories stretching from sea to shining sea!

We met neighbors from the North,

South, East, and West, and everything in between. We heard recollections from individuals who came from other countries and even a true “Cracker” who grew up right here in Florida! Overall, we found that whether hailing from big cities or small towns, these residents and staff members were proud to share memories of the first place they called home.

Remembering Youngstown Youngstown, Ohio, is a steel mill city located near Pittsburgh. Martha McMeans (Lakewood) recalled, “I remember the families in our church. There was a large mix of nationalities. Swedish, Italians, Hungarians, and others — we were all like one. Well, we were like one until we started dating. Then we didn’t cross the lines.”

Martha also remembered, “I lived in Youngstown for 28 years and the mafia was entrenched there for most of it. Then I got married to Richard and moved to Pittsburgh. Now that we live at Shell Point, we rarely go back.” Martha and Richard have lived at Shell Point for five years and they certainly seem to be enjoying every moment.

French Connection This world traveler started out in Brittany, France, a fishing port near Quimper – a town famous for pottery that many people enjoy collecting.

“I lived there during World War II,” explained Marie-Michelle McCarthy of Lucina. “I was in boarding school, between Brittany and Paris, since the age of three. It was during the liberation of France and all of that good stuff.”

In 1947 Marie-Michelle moved to Venezuela. From there, she made a move to the U.S. where she settled in New Jersey in 1967. When considering the best location to retire, Marie-Michelle thought of moving to a variety of different countries including Canada, France, the Virgin Marie-Michelle McCarthy (Lucina).

Islands, Venezuela, Hometown: and others.

Brittany, France “But I decided to settle here,” she said happily. “I moved to Shell Point in 2008, and here I am! I like it here very much.”

Richard and Martha McMeans (Lakewood). Martha’s Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio

The Simple Life Fifty miles east of Raleigh, North Carolina, lies a quiet town called Rocky Mount. “It is just a nice little southern town of about 35,000 people,” said Sue Earnhardt, service coordinator at The Woodlands service desk. “It’s big enough to

have things to do, but small enough to really get to know your neighbors and recognize people in stores.” Sue found that life was just simpler during her time living in Rocky Mount. “We always knew what to expect. There were five kids in my family and we spent our Sunday afternoons going on a drive to get ice cream.” After 30 years of living in Rocky Mount, Sue and her husband moved for her husband’s job. And although they are now settled into life in Fort Myers, Sue finds, “A good part of me is still in North Carolina.”

Recalling Elyria “There was a river leading to the town of Elyria, Ohio,” said Joan Wright (Rosemont). “The river split into two as it Continued next page

Sue Earnhardt, service coordinator at the service desk in The Commons at The Woodlands.

Hometown: Rocky Mount, North Carolina

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City Slicker and Country Girl

reached the city and the two halves of the river surrounded the old part of Elyria and “Toronto was like a melting pot for came together again at the edge of town and all nations. You name it, we had it,” led to Lake Erie.” Joan recalled fond mem- recalled Keith Verrall (Nautilus) of his ories of skating on that river during the win- hometown. “I lived in Toronto for 67 ter months. She also enjoyed spending time years. I suppose it was just like any at the library and playing her violin for dif- other big city. You start to take everyferent groups. “The town was relatively thing for granted.” Take, for example, close to Cleveland. So, sometimes we would the streetcars. The public transgo to the city for portation was so conChristmas and clothes venient and readily shopping.” Joan lived in available that Keith’s Elyria for 18 years, until parents never owned she headed off to vehicles or learned to Oberlin College. drive. Yet, moving to She still remembers Florida was a smooth the experience of her transition for Keith. Doris Snyder (Nautilus). Hometown: Rushville, Illinois first visit to Florida. “I He said, “Moving here Keith Verrall (Nautilus). Hometown: Toronto, Canada was living in Vermont, was the easiest thing in Joan Wright (Rosemont). and one year in March I the world. I vacationed and Maureen, she grew up in what was considHometown: Elyria, Ohio took a trip with some snowbirded in Florida since ered to be an immigrant neighborhood. In friends to stay in a condo in the center of the 60s. Then, one year when I was visiting fact, she said, “George Burns grew up in the the state. Visiting Florida in March was a Fort Myers, I met my bride, Doris.” tenement building across the street revelation of what life could be like!”

Doris Snyder (Nautilus) grew up in a from us.”

“After visiting for three or four more country home in Rushville, Illinois. She Maureen lived in Manhattan for 20 years, I settled in Estero. And now, I’ve been recalled life on her family’s 75-acre farm. “I years, until she got married and moved at Shell Point for 10 years and I love every- was one of five children, and my dad raised to Queens. She and her husband, Jack, thing here!” our family on a dollar and a quarter a day. moved to Florida in 2001. She became We made our own bread, shucked corn by hand, canned fruit and vegetables, and played with pet pigs.” She went to a one-room schoolhouse in a town where it was rare for students to continue on to high school. “Keith is my city slicker!” Doris laughed. Keith and Doris were married in May of 2007.

The couple planned to maintain their home in Cambridge, Ohio, and snowbird during the winters.

However, as Keith expressed, “We ended up falling in love with Shell Point. And here we are!”

Bright Lights, Big City “Growing up on the lower east side of Manhattan was awesome,” recalled Maureen Thomson, sales coordinator at the Shell Point Welcome Center. “You could walk everywhere. My elementary school was across the street, the parks were around the corner, and public transportation was always easily accessible. And I loved the pushcarts on Orchard Street.” According to Maureen Thomson, sales coordinator.

Hometown: New York, New York

the sales coordinator at Shell Point in 2006. “I love it here! But I do go back at least three times a year for things like communions and christenings.”

Southern Boy According to Rhett Jarrett, technical arts specialist at The Village Church, his hometown was quaint.

“Cochran, Georgia, was a small town of about 5,000 people. Everybody knew everybody. There was one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. And we didn’t have a McDonald’s, Wal-Mart, bowling alley, or movie theater.” Rhett left the town when he was 18 years old and moved to Lakeland, Florida, to attend Southeastern University. “According to Facebook, a lot of my fellow high school graduates still live in Cochran,” he said.

Rhett joined the team at The Village Church in January of 2010. With his parents still living in Cochran, Rhett returns each year for Christmas.

Positively Portland “The city of Portland is the most beautiful green that you could ever imagine,” said Shirley Lehnert (Eagles Preserve).

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smiled as she recalled memories from her hometown. “Portland is a very healthy city.

I did a lot of jogging and walking. We also had great restaurants — like The Original Pancake House. They had the best Swedish pancakes and delicious breakfast items.”

Shirley, who is a selfprofessed sports nut, enjoyed going to various sporting events in Portland. “I loved going to NBA games.

Go Trailblazers! And I’m a big Ducks fan too.” Shirley has lived at Shell Point for three years with her husband, Charles. Her appreciation and love Shirley Lehnert for outdoor activities (Eagles Preserve). remain evident as she Hometown: enjoys playing Bocce Portland, Oregon at The Woodlands Bocce court.

Betty Bainbridge (Periwinkle). Hometown: Cleveland, Florida

Rhett Jarrett, technical arts specialist at The Village Church. Hometown: Cochran, Georgia

Forever Florida “I may have been born in Detroit, Michigan, but I consider myself a native Floridian,” said Betty Bainbridge of Periwinkle. “My family moved to Florida when I was just seven months old.”

Throughout her life, Betty has lived in multiple cities across the Sunshine State. She particularly enjoyed the culture of Miami. “I loved going to the Jackie Gleason Theater, the Dade County Auditorium, Dolphin

games, and of course shopping on Lincoln Road.” Yet, she found that her latest move has been the best. “I’ve been all over Florida, but my favorite part is definitely Shell Point. I’ve lived here for ten years now.

Truthfully, I’ll always claim ten years,” Betty joked. “Once I reached the ten year mark, I decided that was a good number and I’m sticking with it.”

world. According to Ted, “The beaches are lined with shark teeth. I grew up on an island and spent a lot of time on the beach.”

The town is also the home of famed circus lion tamer Gunther GebelWilliams. Most of all, Ted recalled, “Venice is a quiet, laid-back town. It’s not built up. My dad was on city council, so we were always involved.” Ted came to Fort Myers in 2005 to work with the Salvation Army.

Close to Home He joined the team at “Growing up in Shell Point, as a program Florida has been wondercoordinator for resort servful. I love it here and will ices, in 2007. And he never leave the state,” became the general manexpressed Ted Yeatts, ager of the County Inn & Ted Yeatts, general manager, general manger of the Suites in 2009.

Country Inn & Suites.

County Inn & Suites.

Reflecting on his love Hometown: Venice, Florida Ted grew up in Venice, for Florida, Ted recalled a Florida, a town named after Venice, Italy. favorite quote, “I have sand in my boots, The city is also the shark tooth capital of the and Florida in my blood.”

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Make the Most of the Fall Semester Improve Your Memory, Learn how to Google, Tour an Organic Farm, Make Jewelry for Christmas, and More!

B y Te r i K o l l a t h , M a n a g e r o f A c a d e m y a n d Vo l u n t e e r S e r v i c e s

A number of Academy classes introduced at the beginning of the fall semester continue into November. The following is a list of new courses introduced this month. Take advantage of the opportunity to explore a new subject!

the Legacy Foundation at dent life, to share how the resShell Point will present The ident life department focuses Five “F”s of Philanthropy. Tim on opportunities to maximize is also a Chartered Financial personal experiences in our Consultant and Chartered community.

Advisor in Philanthropy.

The Art and Craft of Beading will be presented on COFFEE WITH A NEIGHBOR TECHNOLOGY two Mondays, beginning On Thursday, November 11, we feature November 15, by members of TODAY Frank Moore’s (Lakewood) our senior pastor and his chaplain wife – the Beady Eyed Bead Club. popular workshop, How to Pastor Ken and Elaine Nesselroade. Learn to make your own gift Use Your First Digital However, instead of focusing on their criti- of beautiful jewelry – just in Camera, needed another sescal roles in our community, Ken and Elaine time for Christmas!

Members of the Beady sion to satisfy a large wait list. will focus on their roles as parents and Another Passport presenEyed Bead Club present The second round of his inforgrandparents of a very special family. Fresh tation will take place on The Art and Craft of Beading on November 15 mational course will be held from visiting their family in Africa, their Monday, November 22, as hearts will be full and their experiences Miriam and Dr. Dan Fountain and November 22 at 2:00 on two Wednesdays — p.m. in the Oak Room at November 3 and 10. Now poignant. What a wonderful way to bring share highlights from their 35the Woodlands. that you have that new digital our Passport theme close to home with this year career working together program, Our Children Live In Africa. in The Congo. Attend the presentation to camera, get tips on the best way to use it learn about the amazing experiences they from a seasoned photographer and his FOR THE LOVE OF LEARNING equally able assistant, Ted Boynton have lived.

The Academy will celebrate Hometown (Macoma).

LEGACY SEMINAR U.S.A. week with a special presentation, Bruce Findley (Sundial) brings another Our November seminar is perfect for session of his popular class that introduces Making Shell Point Community My Home, on Tuesday, November 9. I will be the month when our country focuses on us to Jitterbug Cell Phones on November 9, joined by Mary Franklin, manager of resort Thanksgiving. On November 17, our own 16, and 23. services, and Dawn Boren, director of resi- Timothy Stephenson, Executive Director of Brain Fitness using Nintendo and Brain Age 2 will be featured on Tuesdays beginning November 9, as Emily Kletzien (Sundial) and Coffee With A Neighbor Richard Nelson (Lakewood) conKen and Elaine Nesselroade are November’s featured speakers for tinue introducing us to the technolCoffee With A Neighbor. Many residents are familiar with their son, ogy that keeps our brain fit. And, Dr. Dan Nesselroade, and his mission work at the Koutiala Hospital in Mali, West Africa. Join Ken and Elaine as they present Our Children it’s fun! Ed Mitchell (Lakewood) Live in Africa on November 11, at 10:15 a.m. in the Social Center. will introduce us to TIVO on Below left: Dr. Dan Nesselroade with his wife, Marcy, and their three Thursday, November 18. This class daughters. Below: the Koutiala Hospital staff join with members of the brings new features for recording local community for a Christmas photo in front of the hospital. and replaying TV shows.

ACADEMY ON THE GO

Program Coordinator Bev Chandley takes us to Worden Farm for an organic farm tour on Monday, November 1. Experience the working farm life up close and personal with a tractor-drawn hay ride, farm animals, and, of course, certified organic vegetable production.

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Learn about Florida certified organic vegetable production at Worden Farm in Punta Gorda on November 1. Take a tractor-drawn hay ride with an informative guide and be introduced to life on a working, organic, family-run farm.

Another gardening opportunity this month focuses on orchids with a Sundance Orchid Nursery Tour on Tuesday, November 30. Explore more than 25,000 gorgeous orchids during this Academy on the Go trip.

Floyd Jamison (Parkwood) will join associate at Elmquist Eye Group. Learn more about the aging eye and meet Dr. Burt, Richard Nelson (Lakewood) in teaching who now comes to the Arbor Medical Skype Basics on two Thursdays, beginning November 11.

Center on a regular basis.

Tips and Shortcuts for Dr. Lynn Wallen will also the Serious Computer User teach a course she first offered will be taught by Russ Kraay last semester, Focus Attention MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT (Oakmont) on two Fridays, – Improve Memory on Noncompetitive activities and exercises November 15. This brain fitbeginning November 12. designed to work the brain in new ways will ness course helps us improve Introduction to the World be the focus of the “whole brain” workout our ability to focus attention of Google will be taught by in Mental Exercises on Monday, November and mute the chatter in our Larry Brock (Eagles Preserve) on 1, taught by Lynn Wallen, PhD Cognitive minds – an important skill two Fridays, beginning November Fitness Facilitator.

5, and on two Tuesdays, beginthat helps us remember.

Dr. Lynn Wallen has Lynne Fraser, personal trainer, will offer ning November 23.

On Monday, November added a new memory her series of physical fitness courses includ- 22, Dr. Lynn Wallen will presComputer College Prep class, Humor and the ing Pilates Stretch Level 2 School on Macintosh laptops ent another class Mind-Body Connection, and Pilates Chair on will be taught by Lakewood she created for us on Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays. She residents Lucille Peterson and last semester, Better November 29, will also offer Zumba and Susan Schmitt on Mondays, Sleep. Memory is at 10:00 a.m. in the Grand Cypress Room.

Pilates Stretch Level 1 on beginning November 1. affected by the Mondays and Wednesdays.

Computer College Prep quality of our sleep.

Hospice Training for This class will review the latest School on Windows 7 Laptops will be Volunteers is an opportunity information on factors that con- taught by Richard Nelson (Lakewood) on for Shell Point residents to Tuesdays, beginning November 2. tribute to a good night’s sleep. become hospice volunteers Computer Maintenance Using Freeware Dr. Wallen’s new class, right here at home. Hope Humor and the Mind-Body will take place on Saturdays, beginning Dr. Nina Burt, of the Hospice brings its one-day Connection will be taught on November 13, taught by Bill Staples Elmquist Eye Group, will training to Shell Point on Monday, November 29. Explore (Lakewood), Richard Nelson (Lakewood), present The Aging Eye Friday, November 12. Then, the scientific study of laughter Don Butzin (Lakewood), and Richard Maas on November 12 at round out the volunteer and the physical and mental (Rosemont).

1:00 p.m. in the Grand hospice training with the benefits of laughing.

Cypress Room.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Auxiliary Orientation and COMPUTER COLLEGE Please refer to your Academy brochure an in-service to the unit provided by our Richard Nelson (Lakewood) will present for details on fees and sign-up. Check the Hope Hospice at Shell Point nurses.

The Aging Eye will be presented on Computer Mouse Management on two Weekly Reminder, wwwshellpoint.net, and SPTV, channel 11, for the latest information.

Friday, November 12, by Dr. Nina Burt, Mondays, beginning November 22.

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ovember is National Alzheimer’s ory problems might result from causes that Disease Awareness Month. The are not currently reversible, such as seventh annual National Memory Alzheimer's disease. Nonetheless, screening Screening Day will be recognized nationally and testing in these cases is still important on November 17. In support of the initiative, to help guide interventions and help famiShell Point’s behavioral health department lies plan collaboratively. will offer memory screenings Please keep in mind to Shell Point residents from that the result of a memory 9 a.m. to noon on November screening alone does not 17. Informational materials represent a formal diagnoabout common memory consis. The Alzheimer’s cerns and related issues will Foundation of America also be available in the behav(AFA) supports memory ioral health office during the screenings for those conentire month of November. cerned about subjective Memory screenings are sense of memory loss, for Early diagnosis of memory important in order to allow for those whose family and issues can offer an early identification of memory friends have noticed opportunity to seek treatment problems and thus early interchanges in them, and for and plan for the future. vention. Furthermore, memthose who believe they ory screenings help to identify if could be at risk due to a family history. Lastly, comprehensive cognitive assessment is war- memory screenings can also be useful for those ranted in order to determine the source of who want to obtain a baseline of the current memory impairment. For example, some memory functioning for future comparisons. memory problems can be associated with facThe importance of screening has been tors like vitamin or thyroid deficiencies, recognized by many organizations, including which can be treated in order to resolve the the American Academy of Neurology, the presenting memory symptoms. Other mem- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners,

the American Psychological Association, the National Association of State Units on Aging, and the National Council on Aging.

One of the most significant benefits of National Memory Screening Day is promoting awareness and reducing stigma. If you are concerned about your memory, it’s most important to assess what may be going on sooner rather than later. If you wish to have an assessment, you need not limit yourself to doing so on National Memory Screening Day alone, as Shell Point's behavioral health department offers these services year round as a routine aspect of its service to residents.

Schedule A Free Screening There are several components of managing memory problems effectively, namely awareness, assessment, intervention and planning, and ongoing research in the area. The behavioral health department is pleased to answer your questions at any time. Please contact Mardee Lader at 415-5435 to schedule your 15-minute free screening on National Memory Screening Day, November 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments will be held in the behavioral health office on the second floor of the medical center.

Know the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease. These signs, along with the advice of a doctor, are critical to detecting Alzheimer’s. If you or someone you know is experiencing any of these signs, please consult with a physician.

Early diagnosis offers an opportunity to seek treatment and plan for the future. Source: 2010 Alzheimer’s Association; www.alz.org 1) Memory loss that disrupts daily life. People with Alzheimer’s

may forget important dates or repeatedly ask for the same information.

2) Challenges in planning or solving problems. Managing bills or following a familiar recipe becomes difficult. Regular tasks take much longer than before.

3) Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work, or at leisure. Daily tasks become hard to complete – such as driving

to a familiar location or remembering the rules of a favorite game.

4) Confusion with time or place. People with Alzheimer’s can

lose track of dates, seasons, and the passing of time. Sometimes they forget where they are or how they got there.

5) Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships. Reading, judging distance, and determining color or

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contrast become difficult. A reflection in the mirror may appear as another person in the room.

6) New problems with words in speaking or writing.

Participating in a conversation poses a problem. Vocabulary is a struggle when searching for the right word.

7) Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps.

A person may lose things by putting them in unusual places.

8) Decreased or poor judgment. Some people experience

changes in decision making abilities and use poor judgment when dealing with money, hygiene, etc.

9) Withdrawal from work or social activities. A person may start to remove themselves from social situations or favorite hobbies.

10) Changes in mood or personality. Some people experience confusion, suspicion, depression, fear, and anxiety.

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Caregiver Survival Wednesday, November 17 9:45 – 11:15 a.m.

Social Center/IS Dotty St. Amand, MSW, executive director of the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center, will give a Dotty St. Amand special presentation on Caregiver Survival.

She will encourage you to make a plan, learn to ask for help, and accept help when it is offered. Also learn how to access community resources. Based on her years of experience, Dotty will share valuable information — before you need it.

The Continuum of Care At Shell Point Dr. Carol Clark

Dr. Nancy Spencer

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A Holistic Approach to Caregiving Monday, November 15 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL Caregiving Week gets started with a presentation by Dr. Carol Clark, nurse practitioner and educator; Dr. Nancy Spencer, clinical psychologist, Shell Point behavioral health; and Dr. Sue Stranahan, RN, DrPH, director of Shell Point’s department of spiritual services. The three doctors will present a popular panel format of their topic, A Holistic Approach to Caregiving. Learn about the many ways caregiving affects ones mood, body, and spirit. And explore issues of compassion fatigue, when to say “no,” caregiver stress, setting boundaries, and when not to help your neighbor.

Passages in Caregiving Tuesday, November 16 7:00 p.m.

The Church Auditorium/IS

Ticket required A presentation by New York Times best-selling author Gail Sheehy will be the main highlight of Caregiving Week. Gail has taken the Gail Sheehy expertise gleaned from her previous books on the passages of our lives and combined her impeccable research with her own heartwarming experiences in her newest book, Passages in Caregiving. According to Gail, “Caregiving is a predictable crisis.” It is never too soon, or too late, to get more information. Tickets for Gail’s presentation are $10 each. All proceeds will directly benefit the Complete This Project Now campaign.

This presentation is open to the public, so be sure to purchase your tickets in advance.

Thursday, November 18 10:15 a.m.

Social Center/IS During Caregiver Week, it is especially important to recognize the assistance built right Rita Southern Joanne Meyers into life at Shell Point. Learn about the advantages of the continuum of care from director of assisted living and resident support services, Rita Southern. Rita will explain the levels of care from independent living, to assisted living, to skilled nursing as she enumerates the services available to best meet the needs of our residents. Manager of Shell Point Home Care, Joanne Meyers, will share the many ways the home care team supplements support with its services. This presentation will outline the services that are available now as well as what you can take advantage of as future needs arise.

The Comfort of Hospice Care Friday, November 19 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL Caregiving Week will draw to a close with a presentation Sherry Brown Dr. Roger Hirchak by the leaders of Shell Point’s hospice care. Join Sherry Brown, Larsen Pavilion administrator and director of Hope Hospice at Shell Point; Dr. Roger Hirchak, vice president of medical services; and Debbie Gowing RN, FSN, CRRN, CHPN, care manager of Hope Hospice; as they present The Comfort of Hospice Care.

They will dispel the myth that hospice care is only for your last days.

With palliative care, there is life after diagnosis. As the motto states, “each day is a gift.”

In recognition of caregivers, the Shell Point Salon and Spa will have a special surprise for all attendees at each presentation during Caregiver Week.

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Estate Planning: AGift of Love

BY TIMOTHY STEPHENSON,

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Several years ago I watched in awe as a husband of over fifty-five years prening how their final wishes will be car- pared his spouse for life after his terminal ried out. In my journey it has always illness surely would take him away. Prior been rewarding to serve those who very to his passing he gathered all the docucarefully consider how they will care for ments, resources, and advisors that would be necessary to surtheir surviving spouse, round his beloved with for their loved ones, and security and to carry out for the charities that Good estate the charitable giving plans mean so much to them. planning isn’t they both valued so highly.

We’ve all heard stoGood estate planning isn’t ries of families thrown just about just about lawyers and docinto turmoil because of uments. Yes they have their disagreements over prized lawyers and place, but a good plan is family heirlooms, family documents. more about envisioning a businesses without clear happy ending and then succession plans, or argutaking actions and crafting ments over money. If the documents to meet that standard. you haven’t experienced it through your Do you have a picture in your mind family or friends, you’re lucky. If you feel left out, all you have to do is con- of a happy ending? I would be glad to sit sider the lives (and estate plans) of the down with you and your advisors in rich and famous. They are in the news order to help you craft a plan that will on a regular basis. reflect your love for the important peoSo what is the difference between ple in your life. an estate plan that works and one that To schedule an appointment with doesn’t? At the root I think it is love. the Legacy Foundation, call 466-8484.

t has been my privilege for many years now to assist people in plan-

THE LEGACY FOUNDATION PRESENTS:

The five “F”s of

Philanthropy November 17 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL Speaker: Timothy A. Stephenson, ChFC., Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy

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Feeling fretful and forlorn, many potential donors have forgone the opportunity to make a fruitful investment in the future of the charities they feel fondly toward. This is sorely unfortunate.

There are many fine fiduciary tools and techniques by which you and I can fund our favorite works and thereby provide finances for the fine arts, foundations, or the less fortunate.

In this month’s seminar we will consider how benevolence has shaped our country, from hospital care to libraries and much more. We will look at history, and how the tax laws have been shaped to encourage generosity. We will also consider how our families can benefit and be involved in this virtue.

Join us as we reveal The Five “F”s of Philanthropy and the secrets to passing along our values through thoughtful planning.

Step Back in Time and Swing into the

7th Annual Shell Point Open On Friday, November 12, The Legacy Foundation at Shell Point will host the 7th Annual Shell Point Open Golf Tournament to raise funds for the Rehabilitation Center at Shell Point. In coordination with Hometown U.S.A. week at Shell Point, players will step back to a time when newsboy ell Point Community Celebration A Sh e t o m w hats and knickers were the n Ho style and wooden clubs were U.S.A. Step back to a time when newsboy the best. In fact, any golfer hats and knickers were the style and who shows up with wooden clubs will wooden clubs were the best. In fact, any golfer who receive a special gift. shows up with wooden clubs will receive a special gift.

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will be played as a scramble in teams of four, is open to golfers from all over Southwest Florida. To participate, call Deborah Henning at (239) 466-8484. The cost is $125 per person, and includes 18 holes of golf plus cart, player gift bag, prize opportunities, breakfast, and lunch.

If you are not able to play that day, but would like to make a taxdeductible donation to the rehabilitation center, send it to Deborah at the Legacy Foundation. The tournament registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, November 12.

Shell Point Market Place Vendor Spotlight

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Since the Shell Point Market Place opened in September of 2009, Colleen Rose and Jim Andrews have been prominent vendors. Throughout the past 15 months, C&J’s Produce has developed a loyal customer base that visits its booth every Friday morning.

Some of the items they offer include a variety of peppers, avocados, vine-picked tomatoes, sweet corn, fresh green beans, peaches, melons, and juicy pineapple.

“We love it here at Shell Point!”

Colleen enthusiastically proclaimed. She smiled as she reflected on the relationships she has formed with Shell Point residents.

“Around 75% of our customers are regulars who make a point to come see us each week.

Whether they come to purchase fresh produce or just to say a warm ‘hello,’ we always enjoy seeing them.”

Colleen and Jim consistently arrive every Friday at 5:30 a.m. with their ripe and delicious produce. Some of the items they offer include a variety of peppers, avocados, vine-picked tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, peaches, melons, and juicy pineapple all the way from Costa Rica. “The pineapple is my personal favorite! Once you taste this sweet fruit, you will agree with me,” Colleen confidently remarked. Other items include local fruits and vegetables available based on the season.

Each week, C&J’s Produce gathers its weekly harvest from four local farms, as well as a centralized location in Immokalee,

which receives its produce from northern farms, as well as other areas.

Ensuring that the produce is always fresh is of the utmost importance. Jim explains, “The local produce we sell has not been previously refrigerated. This, in turn, keeps all the natural vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants intact.”

Colleen and Jim have been in the produce business for more than five years. Prior to making a career of selling fresh fruits and vegetables, they were professional painters.

However, when the economy began to impact their livelihood, they decided to make a change. When a neighbor with a produce business suggested that they help her one weekend, they never looked back. “I instantly knew I wanted to do this and thought that I should have been doing this all along!” laughed Colleen. “I work with fresh, beautiful produce and I am able to make new friends.”

The fresh fruits and vegetables found at C&J’s Produce can be eaten alone or incorporated into virtually endless recipes. One of Colleen’s favorite recipes is for a quick,

healthy, and refreshing drink she calls the Succulent Smoothie.

The Shell Point Market Place is held on Fridays in the Resident Activity Center on The Island from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Stop in to shop from the extensive array of vendors selling breads, coffee, almonds, sprouts, salsa – and, of course, produce!

Succulent Smoothie ½ of a Whole Papaya 1 cup Vanilla Yogurt ½ cup Frozen Strawberries ½ cup Frozen Raspberries (or any Preferred Berry) 1 Spritz of Fresh Lime

Put the above ingredients into a blender. Mix until well blended.

Pour into a glass and enjoy!

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A variety of photos were submitted for the first-ever employee photo show.

LOVE IN PARADISE

by Jessica Clark

FOLLOW THE LEADER by Phil Jansen

BLUE ANGELS

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COMFORTABLE CAT by Tom Frackenpohl

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Employee Photo Show Shined in the Resident Activity Center During the first week of October everyone was amazed by the quality and creativity of the photographs on display in the Resident Activity Center. More than 60 photographs were on display from 21 employees representing a variety of departments throughout Shell Point.

Residents had the hard job of voting on their favorite pictures in four categories and deciding which photograph was their overall favorite. This was the Heceta Head Point, Oregon first employee show

by Linda Jansen held at Shell Point and Mary Franklin, resort services manager, was pleased with the event. “The Employee Photo Show was great!

It was a wonderful event for both the employees and the residents.”

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Employees display their photos. L-R: Gene McGonigle, Larry Fose, Tom Frackenpohl, Steve Minniear, Melody Desilets, Gene Walerych, Deena Peters, Phil Jansen, Linda Jansen, and Chris Ferrell.

Category #1 – Friends, Families, Children & Pets 1st ..........Bounding Bengal ........................Melody Desilets ....................Resort Services 2nd ........Need a Friend? ..........................Steve Minniear ......................Administration 3rd ........Faithful Friends ............................Linda Hicks ........................Pavilion Activities HM ........Friends at the Lake ....................Edward McCoy........................Landscaping Category #2 – Still Life, Portrait or Abstract Photos 1st ..........Red Neck Jenga ........................Linda Hicks ........................Pavilion Activities 2nd ........She Said Yes! ................................Linda Hicks ........................Pavilion Activities 3rd ........Love in Bloom ..............................Larry Fose ..............................Resort Services HM ........Love in Paradise..........................Jessica Clark................Sales and Marketing Category #3 – Nature & Wildlife Note: There was a 3-way tie for First Place 1st ..........Portfish ..........................................Gene Walerych ..........Engineering Services 1st ..........Butterfly Kisses..............................Gene McGonigle ................Resort Services 1st ..........Beach Serenity ............................Jessica Clark................Sales and Marketing 2nd ........Piggy Back ..................................Larry Fose ..............................Resort Services 3rd ........Bench ..........................................Tony Miller ..............................Resort Services HM ........Hurricane Frances Sunset ..........Chris Ferrell ........................................Finance Category #4 – Travel 1st ..........Summertime in the Yukon ..........Dawn Boren ..............................Resident Life 2nd ........Venezia, Italy ..............................Gene McGonigle ................Resort Services 3rd ........Blue Angels ..................................Steve Minniear ......................Administration HM ........Longwood Gardens ..................Philip Jansen ....................Technical Support Overall Favorite 1st ..........Bounding Bengal ........................Melody Desilets ....................Resort Services 2nd ........Summertime in the Yukon ..........Dawn Boren ..............................Resident Life 3rd ........She Said Yes! ................................Linda Hicks ........................Pavilion Activities

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As some parts of the country begin to prepare for the cold winter months, the lucky residents of Shell Point got to gear up and go kayaking! Last month a group of residents headed out to Tarpon Bay for a beautiful day of paddling.

Paul Andrews from Tarpon Bay Explorers led the group out across the bay and into Commerce Creek. Along the journey Paul paused to teach the group about the bay, the creek, and the Sanibel ecosystem. He was also able to identify and share facts about the various birds encountered along the way. The trip to Tarpon Bay was an informative and enjoyable day for experienced and novice paddlers alike.

Clockwise from top left: Mary Ellen Taylor enjoys a glorious day on the water. JoAnn Barry, Sharon Terestenyi, Paul Andrews, Marilyn Fowler, Dick Tomlin, Mary Ellen Taylor, Chuck Durrell, and Joan Walton. Dick Tomlin and Chuck Durrell decide you can mix a picnic with a kayak trip! Paul Andrews of Tarpon Bay Explorers led the group. Marilyn Fowler and Joan Walton love being out on the water.

Thank You!

For Sharing Your Beautiful Community

Above: Betty and Walt McCollum (Oakmont) volunteer at the Ask a Resident booth. This is a popular stop for Open House guests to meet residents and hear what they have to say about the lifestyle at Shell Point.

Right: Sales counselor Jan Coay showed visitors the Lakewood model and answered questions about Shell Point.

Crowds of visitors arrived at Shell Point throughout the afternoon on Thursday, October 14, to get a closer look at the community. “Each year we host two open house events as an opportunity for those who are interested in Shell Point to learn more about the community in an informal setting,” said Lynn Schneider, assistant vice president of marketing and communications. “Guests enjoyed the event at their own pace. They attended informational presentations, toured model units, enjoyed entertainment, played games for the chance to win prizes, and much more.”

David Moreland, vice president of sales and marketing, said, “What really highlights the success of the event is the number of visitors who requested additional information and a follow-up visit with one of our sales counselors. We are always pleased to continue the discussion and share news about the lifestyle with lifecare available at Shell Point.”

Thank you for sharing your community with the guests who toured Shell Point during the fall open house. Invite your friends to attend the Shell Point Showcase Open House on February 24, 2011!

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Single tickets are available, so treat yourself. Or consider giving a concert ticket as a gift to a family member, visiting guest, or neighbor. There is also still time to take advantage of significant savings on the purchase of the entire package of five concerts in the Fine & Performing Arts series.

International Chamber Soloists

Tuesday, November 9, at 7:30 p.m.

Church Auditorium/IS The Fine and Performing Arts series kicks off with the International Chamber Soloists, a unique group of extraordinary young string players from all over the world. The musicians hail from Russia, Bulgaria, Belarus, Latvia, Korea, Taiwan, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, and the United States. They are brought together by their love and dedication to music.

It all started in the United States, when prominent violinist Dmitri Berlinsky moved from Russia to New York as a winner of Young Concert Artists and other important international competitions. Since then he has been performing as a soloist with major orchestras in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Australia. It was his dream to establish a chamber orchestra of talented colleagues where they would find collective inspiration and joy, while achieving the highest artistic vision possible. He was given this opportunity at Michigan State University, where he invited exceptional talents to build on a rapidly growing reputation of this important institution. Mr. Berlinsky’s intention was to emphasize the artistic importance of each member of the group. He has found a way to nurture the musical chemistry which brings freshness to each performance. The International Chamber Orchestra continues to receive invitations to perform at concert series and festivals in the United States, Europe, and South America.

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Pianist Thomas Pandolfi Thursday, November 18, at 7:00 p.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL Young American pianist Thomas Pandolfi is an exciting virtuoso who, with each passing season, is becoming more and more sought after by audiences worldwide, and showered with superlatives by critics for his passionate artistry and amazing technique. He is emerging as a prodigious virtuoso who excels in reviving the core repertoire from the Golden Age of Pianism. Praised for his interesting and innovative programming, his recitals regularly include works of Busoni, Godowsky, Dohnony, and Chasins. The New York Concert Review has characterized Pandolfi’s interpretations as containing, “high level pianism and tasteful, diversified musical ideas… crystalline texture and deft coloration…charm and bracing elan.”

The young pianist is a graduate of Julliard School, earning both his Bachelors and Masters Degrees through scholarships. His career has already included performances with such European orchestras as the George Erescu Philharmonic, The Cluj Philharmonic, The Moravian Philharmonic, and a dozen American symphony orchestras across the United States.

Single Tickets: $25.00 LAST CHANCE TO SAVE $50 ON FINE & PERFORMING ARTS SERIES TICKETS Purchase your tickets for the entire series by November 9, and save $50 on the ticket price for all five Fine & Performing Arts concerts: International Chamber Soloists • Angela Brown The King’s Singers • Dallas Brass Band The Four Freshmen

Become a Friend of The Arts Donor and receive a special invitation to meet and greet these young musicians

Passport to the World Shell Point is Bringing the World to You in 2010 FINAL stop:

Africa Africa Trek 30-Day Walk

Start the walk in beautiful Morocco and head south. The weather is a perfect 75 degrees with low humidity. We will stop in Central Africa – in Congo.

Remember it’s the jungle, so be careful and watch out for a lot of wild animals. The weather is very humid and it will most likely rain, so be prepared. We will finish this team effort 5,041 mile walk in South Africa. Be sure to track your mileage in one of the health clubs as the passport to the world program is ending soon. Have fun and be careful!!

Join us for this up-to-the minute look at Africa through the eyes of two generous people who share their loved ones with the dark continent.

Out of Nigeria with Afolake Olubunmi Monday, November 15 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.

Social Center/IS

Thoughts of Africa are practically synonymous with images of large wild animals such as zebras, wildebeests, and elephants. Enjoy lunch with your fellow residents in an African atmosphere as you enjoy your selection from the delicious and diverse menu offered at this fine Fort Myers eatery. Entrees run $7 to $25.

Join Afolake Olubunmi as she explains how she came from her home country of Nigeria to the Land of Opportunity to pursue an Immigration and Naturalization Law Practice. Dressed in traditional African attire, she will allow us to take a peek into her rich culture by explaining Nigeria’s languages, people, and even a newborn child’s naming process. She will merge the image of a safari-like Africa with the realities of its metropolitan cities. She will conclude by offering a question and answer segment. You won’t want to miss her intriguing success story, nor will you want to miss the afternoon excursion “through” West Africa.

It is a day filled with a myriad of cultural experiences!

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Thursday, November 11 10:15 a.m.

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The Academy hosts Elaine and Pastor Ken Nesselroade as they share their feelings as parents and grandparents of their family living in Africa.

Just back from a recent trip to Africa, their hearts will be full and their experiences poignant.

Cultural Journey through West Africa Monday, November 15 Bus pick-up begins at 12:30 p.m.

A scenic ride to Pine Island will lead to the home and African-artifact-studded studio and gardens of master drummer and choreographer Ndakhte Ndaiye.

Through narration and a short film, Ndakhte will teach us about the West African culture and the history of

drumming and dancing in West Africa. The group will learn to play a fiery rhythm from Senegal on authentic, hand-carved Djembe drums. Learn why these rhythms have withstood the test of time. Refreshments will be served during the film.

DVD:

As We Forgive

Friday, November 19 1:00 p.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Could you find it in your heart to forgive a person who murdered your family? This is the question faced by Rosaria and Chantale, two Rwandan women coming face-to-face with the men who killed their families in the 1994 genocide. Struggling to live again as neighbors, these survivors and killers discover the power and pain of radical reconciliation. This documentary film goes on an extraordinary journey from death to life through forgiveness, with the majority of the story being told through subtitles.

The Congo Monday, November 22 2:15 p.m.

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It sounds so foreign, so exotic - The Congo.

The Academy is excited to bring you this presentation since Africa is in the news daily, yet it is so vast we don’t get enough information on any one area. Dr. Dan and Miriam Fountain spent 35 years working together in the Congo, and they are still involved. This is our chance to learn from their first-hand experience and explore a taste of the local color while seeing a bigger picture of this fascinating continent.

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Inga Bredahl, Dede D’Arcy, Phil Hilton, Ruth Deuber, and Geneva Michael.

Ruth Deuber and Dede D’Arcy demonstrated cooking German bratwurst, potato salad, and Bavarian cream.

Oktoberfest!

Inga Bredahl served Bavarian cream for dessert.

German Cooking Class

Ruth Deuber of Periwinkle and Dede D’Arcy of Palm Acres helped kick off the October Passport theme with a cooking demonstration of traditional German foods.

Guests enjoyed the traditional menu which featured brats and sauerkraut with apples and onions, German potato salad, cucumber salad, and sparkling apple juice. Dessert included snickerdoodles and Bavarian cream.

Phil Hilton of Rosemont provided authentic German songs on the accordian while Inga Bredahl, activities coordinator of King’s Crown, and Geneva Michael of Rosemont assisted in serving the guests.

Residents enjoyed authentic German food prepared by Dede D’Arcy and Ruth Deuber. A trivia game tested their knowledge of the country.

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We lean on our employees all year long. We lean on them to prepare and serve our food in each of the restaurants. We lean on them when we reach for towels at the pools or fitness centers or during an exercise class. We lean on them as we enjoy the beautiful plantings on the grounds. We lean on them as they provide cleaning in our homes and common spaces. In fact, we lean on them in ways we don’t even realize because so much goes on behind the scenes.

So now let’s let them lean on us. Let’s let them lean on us as we help each of our eligible employees have a better Christmas season than they imagined. We each have the opportunity to participate in the annual Christmas Gift Fund Drive from now until December 3. When your gift is combined with those of other residents, it really adds up and allows us to give a meaningful gift to the employees that support us throughout the year.

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You received a letter in the middle of October that contained an envelope you can use to send your gift to the accounting department. If you haven’t sent it yet, now is the time to do so. Make your check payable to Employee Christmas Gift Fund. If you no longer have the envelope, you can use your own envelope and put it in the inter-campus mail or drop your gift in one of the collection boxes around the community.

Our employees let us lean on them all throughout the year. Now let’s allow them to lean on us for a wonderful Christmas season!

Questions? Contact committee members: Kate Mondello at 466-4960, Dede D’Arcy at 454-1077, Lois Marino at 277-0509, Al Park at 437-3055, or Alan Roberts at 267-9943.

55 Days Until Christmas* Shell Point Employee Christmas Fund * The deadline for Employee Christmas Gift is December 3.

Shell Point Gift Shop

Holiday Extravaganza christmas Shop During Special Extended Hours On December 8, the Shell Point Gift Shop will be rolling out the red carpet for a wonderful Christmas shopping experience. The Gift Shop volunteers invite you to shop for your loved ones, or make a purchase for yourself, during their special extended hours from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

The Christmas joy and spirit of the event will flow from the Gift Shop into the Social Center. There will be unique opportunities to observe resident crafter demonstrations. You can also meet resident authors and have them personally autograph your books. And volunteer elves will be busy wrapping gifts purchased from the Gift Shop, as well as handing out holiday refreshments.

Items available for purchase include wood crafted objects, beaded jewelery, purses, children’s clothes, and toys, and much more.

A percentage of the proceeds from all sales in the Gift Shop helps pay for taxes and

Gift Shop Holiday Extravaganza • December 8 from 1 - 6 p.m.

Your PurcHaSE MakES a DiffErEncE in Your coMMunitY provides for one or more gifts for the community each year.

Past Gift Shop donations have included the Lagoon Christmas tree, art for the renovated King’s Crown, outdoor furniture at the

Get Those Packages There on Time Christmas Postage Rates and Mailing Deadlines With the holidays approaching, the service desks have compiled a helpful mailing reference guide with important dates for your holiday mailing needs. The service desks post First Class, Priority, Media/Book rate, and certified mailings.

Priority boxes and insulated mail pouches are available in assorted sizes. Christmas and Hanukkah stamps are available at both service desks. Holiday Evergreen Forever Stamps are also available at the current rate of 44 cents. Once purchased, Forever Stamps are valid literally forever – despite any future price changes.

Remember: When reusing a box, totally remove or obliterate all previous labels and markings with heavy black marker.

Fragile items should be packed in foam, plastic wrap, or padding to protect

the items. Boxes containing fragile items should be marked “Fragile.” Careful packaging is the best way to safeguard your valuable items against damage. Boxes containing food or other items that could spoil should be marked “Perishable.”

Tape the opening of your box and reinforce all seams with two-inch wide tape. Use clear or brown packaging tape, reinforced packing tape, or paper tape. Do not use cord, string, twine, masking tape, or cellophane tape.

Print or type clearly with a pen or permanent marker so that your address is legible from an arm’s length away.

If you have questions, please contact Gene McGonigle at The Island service desk at 454-2282 or Sue Earnhardt at The Woodlands service desk at 454-2054.

Larsen Pavilion, and generous contributions for the Employee Christmas Fund and the Auxiliary’s Bakeless Bake Sale. Make the Gift Shop your destination for holiday shopping and support the Shell Point community!

Holiday Shipping Reference Guide

2010 Postage Rates & Mailing Deadlines If you have questions, contact either service desk.

Current Postage Rates 1st Class mail ....................................44¢ 1st Class mail, additional ounce ......17¢ Canada ..............................................75¢ Mexico ..............................................79¢ All other countries ............................98¢ Postcards ............................................28¢ International postcards......................98¢ Flat Rate Priority Box..................$10.35 Large Flat Rate Priority Box ........$13.95 Military Flat Rate Priority Box....$11.95

Last Suggested Dates for Mailing International airmail ....................Dec. 5 Canada/Mexico ..........................Dec. 11 Military APO/FPO zip 093 ..........Dec. 4 All other APO/FPO zips ............Dec. 11

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To include a listing for an upcoming event or activity, please contact Mary Franklin, resort services manager, at 454-2152 or email: maryfranklin@shellpoint.org

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Thursday, November 4 10:30 a.m. Island pickup 10:40 a.m. Woodlands pickup 10:50 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup 1:30 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $7.00 (lunch on your own) Thoughts of Africa conjure images of large wild animals such as zebras, wildebeests, and elephants.

Relax in an African atmosphere as you enjoy your selection from the delicious and diverse menu. Entrees run $7 to $25.

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Thursday, November 4 1:15 p.m.

Manatee Room/IS Welcome back Mac users to the first meeting of the season! Paul Williamson (Eagles Preserve) will be sharing how the iPad has replaced his laptop computer. Everyone is welcome.

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Friday, November 5, 12, 19 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

12, 19 RAC/IS With the holidays coming up, the Shell Point Market Place has just the items you are looking for! Whether you would like to place an order for a freshly baked pumpkin pie or purchase macadamia nuts to add to cookies, the Shell Point Market Place is the spot to shop. The Market Place will not be open on November 26.

Holiday Craft Bazaar

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Commons/WDL The Craft Bazaar will feature one-of-a-kind gift items just in time for holiday shopping.

Handmade treasures are crafted with great care by our very own residents and include items such as jewelry, woodworks, pottery, fabric art, ornaments, original artwork, and much more!

The event will include door prizes, compliments of the generous crafters. The Craft Bazaar is open to the public, so gather up your friends and your shopping bags, and prepare for a fun day of shopping at Shell Point.

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Monday, November 8 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Administration Courtyard/IS Kick off the Hometown U.S.A. celebration with an exciting fair! See world record holding juggler Bruce Sarfian, play carnival games designed by metown Ho U.S.A. Shell Point courts, win prizes, eat complimentary hot dogs and chips (Tickets are required.

Pick up your free ticket at either service desk), enjoy strolling entertainment, visit the petting zoo, and listen to lively music. During the event, purchase tickets to get traditional county fair snacks and homemade baked goods. All proceeds will help support the Auxiliary’s commitment to “Complete This Project Now.” ell Point Community Celebration A Sh

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Tuesday, November 9 10:00 a.m. Island 11:00 a.m. Woodlands 12:00 p.m. Eagles Preserve $1.00 per treat Listen for the whimsical sounds as the Ice Cream Man rounds the corner in your neighborhood! The Sunny Days Ice Cream truck will be serving up all of your favorites.

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Tuesday, November 9 10:00 a.m.

King’s Crown Community Room/IS Remember going to the fair and admiring a perfect zucchini or strange looking pumpkin?

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Wednesday, November 10 1:00 p.m.

Bocce Court/WDL Listen to the Doo Wop sounds of Brylcream while strolling around vintage cars and sipping ice-cold lemonade. Classic cars have a way of sparking nostalgia, and this event will be a stroll down memory lane!

Wednesday, November 10 7:15 p.m.

Church Auditorium/IS There is one town that stands above all the rest – Mayberry! Andy, Barney, Aunt Bee, Opie, Gomer, Goober, and a host of other townspeople taught us simple lessons – good lessons. Join your friends for an enjoyable evening as the staff of The Village Church explores Lessons from Mayberry.

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Friday, November 12 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Wednesday, November 10 10:00 a.m.

Arbor Community Room/WDL The diversified talents of the Arbor residents will certainly offer up a great show as they display their beautiful handmade arts and crafts.

Friday, November 12 7:30 a.m. Registration begins Shell Point Golf Course $125 per person Support the new Rehabilitation Center by playing in the 7th annual Shell Point Open Golf Tournament, presented by The Legacy Foundation. The day metown includes 18 holes of Ho U.S.A. golf plus cart, player gift bags, prize opportunities, breakfast, and lunch. Sign up by November 5 by calling Deborah Henning at 466-8484.

Walkathon T-shirt Distribution

Lessons from Mayberry

Tuesday, November 9 1:00 p.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL Enjoy a special Academy presentation by Dawn Boren, director of resident life, Teri Kollath, academy and volunteer services manager, and Mary Franklin, resort services manager. They truly enjoy helping residents find their niche at Shell Point and understand that resident participation makes our Salute to Veterans world go ‘round. Learn about the opportuniThursday, November 11 ties to maximize your experience in your 10:00 a.m.

Shell Point home and comCommons Deck/WDL munity. (This program is sugShell Point and Hope Hospice will gested for new residents or for give veterans a well-deserved “thank residents looking to get more you” in honor of Veterans Day. involved.) Sign-up at either Salute the men and women that have service desk. served our country. Keep your eyes to metown Ho U.S.A. the sky for a Veterans Day surprise!

Arbor Arts and Crafts Display

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Legacy Golf Classic

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Thursday, November 11 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Resident Activity Center/IS All registered participants are encouraged to wear their t-shirts during the Walkathon.

Pick up your shirt before the event.

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Friday, November 12 10:00 a.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL Jeanne Fuchs (Oakmont) will lead an audio-visual tour of The Pacific Islands Battlefields, 65 Years Later.

All veterans and their spouses are invited to attend.

Movie on the Green: State Fair

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Friday, November 12 7:00 p.m.

Shell Point Golf Course View the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, State Fair, under the stars on a massive outdoor theater screen. Chairs metown will be provided, Ho but you are welcome U.S.A. to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Come early to grab popcorn and a soda before settling in for the show. ell Point Community Celebration A Sh

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November 8-13 Old Fashioned County Fair Monday, November 8, at 11:00 a.m.

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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!

Tuesday, November 9 Visiting all three neighborhoods

Shell Point Flower and Garden Exhibition Tuesday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m.

King’s Crown Community Room/IS

Making Shell Point Community My Home Tuesday, November 9, at 1:00 p.m.

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Community-wide Walkathon for Complete This Project Now

Saturday, November 13 9:00 a.m. - Registration 9:30 a.m. - Warm up 10:00 a.m. - Walk/Run Begins 11:00 Wrap-up event with exciting prizes!

Church Auditorium/IS Support the Larsen Pavilion Auxiliary by walking for the cause. Participate by raising funds, walking, running, or making a personal contribution to help Complete This Project Now. Choose from three different routes – 100 yards, 1.5 miles, or 3 miles. The wrap-up party will feature entertainment by Billy Dean and Dawn. Also, raffle prizes will be handed out. The more money you raise for the Walkathon, the more chances you will have to win great prizes, such as a cruise for two; a two-night, three-day stay at the Pink Shell Beach Resort; and much more!

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Arbor Arts and Crafts Display

DVD: Invictus (2009)

Wednesday, November 10, at 10:00 a.m.

Arbor Community Room/WDL

Saturday, November 13 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL He was imprisoned 27 years for his heroic fight against apartheid. Yet, after he was elected as the president of South Africa, he rejected revenge, forgave his oppressors, and found hope of national unity in an unlikely place: the rugby field. Clint Eastwood directs an uplifting film about a team and people inspired to greatness.

T-Birds, GTOs, and Corvettes Wednesday, November 10, at 1:00 p.m.

Bocce Court/WDL

Lessons from Mayberry Wednesday, November 10, at 7:15 p.m.

Church Auditorium/IS

Salute to Veterans Thursday, November 11, at 10:00 a.m.

Commons Deck/WDL

Legacy Foundation Golf Classic Friday, November 12, at 7:30 a.m.

Shell Point Golf Course

Movie on the Green: State Fair Friday, November 12, at 7:00 p.m.

Shell Point Golf Course

Complete This Project Now Community-wide Walkathon Saturday, November 13, at 9:00 a.m.

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Sunday Matinee DVD: Babette’s Feast (1987)

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Sunday, November 14 3:00 p.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL From the celebrated story teller Isak Dinesen comes this delicious take of Babette, a superb French chef living an anonymous life as a housekeeper and cook to

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When she wins the lottery, she decides to spend it all by creating the most memorable meal they and their village friends have ever consumed. See them eat and be merry in this wonderful film that was the AcademyAward winner for best foreign film in 1987.

Out of Nigeria with Afolake Olubunmi

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Monday, November 15 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Social Center/IS Join Afolake Olubunmi as she explains how she came from her home country of Nigeria to the “Land of Opportunity” to pursue an Immigration and Naturalization Law Practice.

Dressed in traditional African attire, she will invite us into her rich culture by explaining Nigeria’s languages, people, and even a newborn child’s naming process.

She will merge the image of a safari-like Africa with the realities of its metropolitan cities. You won’t want to miss her intriguing success story.

A Cultural Journey through West Africa

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Monday, November 15 12:30 p.m. Island pickup 12:40 p.m. Woodlands pickup 12:50 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup 5:30 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $25.00 (includes authentic drum lesson, film, African dessert and beverages) A scenic ride to Pine Island will lead to the home and African-artifact-studded studio and gardens of master drummer and choreographer Ndakhte Ndaiye. Through narration and a short film, Ndakhte will explain the West African culture and the history of drumming and dancing in West Africa.

Learn to play a fiery rhythm from Senegal on authentic hand-carved

Sign-up required for this activity. Call Island (454-2282) or Woodlands (454-2054)

Djembe drums and discover why these rhythms have withstood the test of time.

Refreshments will be served during the film.

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Thursday, November 18 8:30 a.m. Island pickup 8:40 a.m. Woodlands pickup 8:50 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup 3:00 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $15.00 (ice cream on your own) Get out and enjoy the sun, shade, and surf!

Journey to Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park for fun, food, and frolic. A picnic lunch will be served and a traditional stop for ice cream will be included on the trip back to Shell Point.

DVD: As We Forgive (2008)

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Friday, November 19 1:00 p.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL Could you find it in your heart to forgive a person who murdered your family? This is the question faced by Rosaria and Chantale, two Rwandan women coming face-to-face with the men who killed their families in the 1994 genocide. Struggling to live again as neighbors, these survivors and killers discover the power and pain of radical reconciliation.

This documentary film goes on an extraordinary journey from death to life through forgiveness. The majority of the story is told through subtitles.

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Saturday, November 20 12:30 p.m. Island pickup 12:40 p.m. Woodlands pickup 12:50 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup 4:30 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $8.00 (no meals) The Bonsai Society of Southwest Florida is the proud sponsor of this annual Bonsai show and sale.

Bonsai enthusiasts from near and far will gather in Estero to experience the exhibits, demonstrations, prize drawings, and retail opportunities.

Special event bus will be running

Library Book Talk

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Tuesday, November 23 2:15 p.m.

Social Center/IS Don Wilson (Turban) will report on Elizabeth Sifton's The Serenity Prayer: Faith and Politics in Times of Peace and War. Sifton is the daughter of the great theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. She has written a detailed history of Niebuhr’s most wellknown and widely-circulated words which have been used for decades by various 12-step and other selfhelp programs. Explore a moving and tender memoir of Niebur’s rich intellectual contributions to 19th century Christian theology. Refreshments will be served.

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Movie Night: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

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Monday, November 29 6:45 p.m.

Social Center/IS In a dusty southern town during the depression, a white woman accuses a black man of assault. Though he is obviously innocent, the outcome of his trial is such a foregone conclusion that no lawyer will defend him, except Atticus Finch, the town’s most distinguished citizen. His compassionate defense costs him friendships but earns him the respect and admiration of his two motherless children.

Save the Date: Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Concert

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Friday, November 26 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Woodlands Commons/WDL Tom Hoehn’s one-of-a-kind concerts always delight audiences with a mix of Broadway and movie musicals, semiclassical and classical selections, novelty numbers, standards, and hymn tunes. As a special treat for the Shell Point audience, Tom will ask for several requests and then combine them all into one special medley on our own Allen Theater Organ.

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Thursday, December 2 5:45 p.m. – Festivities and Entertainment 6:30 p.m. – Tree lighting and Passport prize drawing Amphitheater/IS Celebrate the season as the community comes together to experience the excitement of the annual tree lighting ceremony.

The fun will begin at 5:45 p.m. with festivities and entertainment by the Maple Sugar Serenaders. Be there at 6:30 p.m. to see the tree lighting and the prizes given away for the finalé of Passport to the World.

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Village Church/IS Keep the spirit alive by attending the holiday concert presented by the Shell Point Singers. The sounds of praise will be sure to get you in the Christmas spirit!

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support groups Cancer Support 1-on-1 mentoring The goal of this resident-led program is to establish group mentoring connections between newly diagnosed cancer patients and cancer survivors. Contact Barbara Maruchi (Lakewood) at 433–9488.

encouraged to attend. Each monthly meeting covers a different topic and includes open discussion.

Healing Journey Grief Support

Wednesday, November 3, at 1:30 p.m.

Osprey Room/ IS All are encouraged to attend this residentled group. The intent is for a meaningful, uplifting session. Contact Barbara Maruchi (Lakewood) at 433-9488.

Wednesdays, Nov. 3 and 10, at 2:45 p.m.

Hospitality Room/IS Healing journey is open to anyone grieving a recent or past loss. This 7-session series examines the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of grief. Sessions are led by Dotty Morrison of Cellana, a widow of five years.

Register by calling Dotty at 337-4015 or the church office at 454-2147.

Caregiver Support Group Therapy

Masked Marvels Sleep Apnea

Tuesdays, Nov. 2, 16, 30, at 10:30 a.m.

2nd Floor Med Ctr Conference Rm/IS This group is aimed at helping residents deal with being a caregiver. The Nov. 16 topic will be Dementia 101. The Nov. 30 discussion will cover The Balancing Act: Caregiver/Care Receiver.

Contact Mardee Lader at 415-5435.

No meeting in November The purpose of this group is to bring awareness and support to those dealing with the challenges of Sleep Apnea. Contact Larry Chrouch (Eagles Preserve) at 481-7188.

Cancer Support Group

Diabetes Group Appointment Friday, November 5, at 1:00 p.m.

Social Center/IS Both insulin and non-insulin diabetics are

Parkinson’s Support Group Monday, November 1, at 10:15 a.m.

Village Church Hospitality Room/IS This group provides support to Parkinson’s patients, and their family and friends. Contact Janine Hammond, case manager, at 454-2186.

The Shield Caregivers’ Support No meeting in November This resident-led group is an informal gathering that offers fellowship, encouragement, and spiritual reliance for all caregivers. If you have questions, please call 482-8633.

Smoking Cessation Group Tuesday, November 16, at 2:00 pm Office of Dr. Nancy Spencer Dept. of Behavioral Health/Medical Center This is a group designed to offer support and education on how to quit smoking and maintain abstinence from smoking. For more information please contact Dr. Nancy Spencer at 454-2043.

The Vision Enrichment Group Tuesday, November 9, at 10:15 a.m.

Social Center/IS All are welcome to network and share stories and information. The November guest speaker is Heather Holderfield, low vision occupational therapist with Retina Consultants.

Contact Angie Prichard at 454-2134 for additional information.

Music Filled The Air at Two Concerts SHELL POINT SINGERS

The Shell Point Singers presented a fall concert featuring favorite folk songs. Duo pianists Whipple & Morales performed with the residents.

OPERA NAPLES

Opera Naples performed famous acts from three popular operas: Magic Flute, La Traviata, and Carmen.

The Shell Point Salons

Celebrate 5 Years!

Great Customer Appreciation Specials

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It has been quite a journey over the past five years to bring quality, professional salon and spa services to Shell Point. The continued goal of the salon is to attain a new level of excellence for salon and spa services with an inviting atmosphere for the men and women of Shell Point.

As of January 2010, about 60% of all Shell Point residents enjoy salon, spa and barbering services. The salon staff has grown from five staff members in 2005 to 14 in 2010. Over the past five years we have expanded the hair and nail care menu, customizing services to meet the needs and desires of all. We have added services in massage therapy, skin care, and most recently for the ladies, Chevux cosmetics.

The quality of salon services is often overlooked in other communities, meeting only very basic hair and nail care needs. At Shell Point we offer a wide array of services to not only meet the basic needs of our cus-

Chevux and Repechage cosmetics offer fantastic quality at affordable prices.

Schedule a complimentary makeover.

Island and Arbor Salon Hours: Mon - Fri: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. • Sat: 8-12 tomers but also provide the ultimate in relaxation and rejuvenation. The salon has three convenient locations to serve our customers: the Island Salon, the Arbor Salon, and the Pavilion Salon. The Arbor Salon now offers expanded hours on Saturday.

Why Residents Choose Us

• Customer satisfaction is 99.8%!

• Experienced staff continues education and fuels their passion for their work.

• Service with a smile! Commitment to compassion, courtesy, and caring.

• Only the best for our guests! Only quality, professional products.

• Competitive pricing sensitive to our tough economic times.

• All retail products are 10% off the suggested retail prices.

• Salon specials and promotions!

• New customers receive 20% off any service – hair, nails, skin, or massage.

• We reward our customers with 20% off for any customer referral.

• Complimentary hairstyle consultations and cosmetic makeovers.

• Salon sales are reinvested back into your home at Shell Point.

Your patronage is very much appreciated. Your happiness is our number one priority. Over the years relationships have formed and we feel extremely blessed to have the opportunity to serve. Thank you.

Three Shell Point Salon Locations to Choose From I S L A N D • A R B O R • PAV I L I O N

L-R: L-R: Donna Donna Wawszczyk Wawszczyk working working on on the the final final touches touches of of Mary Mary Binegar’s Binegar’s style style at at the the Pavilion Pavilion Salon.

Salon. The The Island Island Salon Salon bustles bustles with with activity activity as as Jim Jim Hines, Hines, Kim Kim Turnbull, Turnbull, and and Kimberly Kimberly Specht Specht make make residents residents look look their their best. best. Bea Bea Corrada Corrada (Eagles (Eagles Preserve) Preserve) enjoys enjoys her her appointappointment ment with with Cheryl Cheryl Wells Wells at at the the Arbor Arbor Salon.

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For appointments call: 489-8400

November Specials One-Hour Massage $55 During the salon’s five year anniversary month, receive a one-hour massage for $55.

Enjoy the comfort and convenience of massage in your own home for only $5 additional.

Call the Island Salon to schedule an appointment. Massage appointments are available Monday through Friday.

Salon Bucks!

Throughout November, the Salons are thanking our customers with “Salon Bucks.”

For every $15 spent on salon, spa, or barber services, receive a $1 Salon Buck. For every $40 spent, receive $5 in Salon Bucks. Salon Bucks are redeemable during the month of December only toward your salon, spa or barbering services.

Holiday Gift Sets Available While supWin a plies last, enjoy free an additional 10% iPod off already ecoHoliday gift sets are a nomically priced great way to say “thank gift sets for the you” to someone special. holidays.

Each set is just $18 and you can choose from: Vavoom Hair Spray and Volumizing Foam, and several Shampoo and Conditioner sets such as: Hydratherapie, Rejuvatherapie, Volumatherapie, and Amplify Color XL. Each purchase of a gift set enters you in a drawing to win a free iPod Shuffle. The drawing will be held on December 10.

These gift sets are perfect for family, spouses, caregivers, and even yourself!

Fish for Deals During the Old Fashioned County Fair on November 8, stop by the courtyard outside the Island Salon to fish for Hometown U.S.A. specials.

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he enthusiasm and anticipa- coordinator Bev Chandley provided inter- mountains and greeted the group to a new tion grew as residents neared pretive narration on the geological history day of exploring.

North Conway, New Hampshire. of New Hampshire, covering 450 million The Shelburne Museum was a favorite North Conway was the first stop on this leaf- years in about 20 minutes! Once the group excursion for many. The museum features peeping tour, hosted by Shell Point and Isings crossed the state line into Vermont the exhibits of everything from quilts to Ansel Travel. The group responded to the “all rocks changed from granite to shale and the Adams photographs. aboard” call as they ascended into the dining hills came alive on the trip through the One morning was spent visiting the car of the North Conway Railway where they Green Mountains to the Von Trapp Family quaint little shops of Stowe, where some resienjoyed a beautifully served luncheon as they Lodge in Stowe. dents opted to visit a real maple sugar house. traveled from North Conway to Bartlett, The Von Trapp Family Lodge is a won- Another day, the group “ate their way through taking in the narrated history and striking drous and expansive estate full of Bavarian Vermont.” This flavorful day included visits to autumn colors along the way.

Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, Cabot cheese, the Once the train returned Cold Hollow Cider Mill, and the Lake the residents to the station, it Champlain Chocolate shop. These visits were was back onto the bus for the not only memorable, but also delicious! ride to Vermont via one of Several explorers made their way to the Ben the most famous scenic drives and Jerry’s flavor graveyard which had official in all of New England — the headstones for those flavors that never quite Kancamagus Highway. As the made the big time. The Cold Hollow cider was bus gained elevation, the leaf so fresh, and delicious it was colors became more vibrant The Von Trapp Family Lodge beyond imagination. But rumor and outstanding. The group had it that their apple cider donuts stopped at numerous viewing areas to walk touches. As the home of the took the people’s choice award. through the leaves, explore a covered famous Sound of Music famWith satisfied appetites, it bridge, or just admire a bubbling brook lined ily, the lodge had many famwas time to head back home to with autumn colors. At the top of the ily photographs decorating Shell Point. The route from “Kanc,” as locals call it, the bus door opened its walls. The group learned Vermont to Boston took the and the group was delighted by the incredi- about the real Maria and the group through the scenic Ben & Jerry’s ble scent of the balsam trees native to much Von Trapp family. A number Quechee Gorge — truly one of Flavor Graveyard of northern New England. Some might say of the Von Trapp family the most awe-inspiring vistas on it was worth the trip just to experience that members are still involved with running the the entire trip, even in the pouring rain. In feast for the senses. lodge and some even live on the premises. the end colorful fun-filled memories were Along the way Shell Point program Each morning the sun rose up over the green created and shared by all.

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The famous Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Cowmobile

Cabot store — Everybody loves a good cheddar! Visiting quaint shops in Stowe, VT

Shell Point residents joined John Knox Village residents at The Von Trapp Family Lodge

Covered bridge on the Kancamagus Scenic Highway

Fall berries Quechee Gorge, VT

Conway Scenic Railroad pulls in to the station

Ginny Brodbeck prepares to board the Conway Scenic Railroad

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WOMEN’S MINISTRIES

Local Non-profit Agency Helping Families in Lee County Global Outreach Event on November 10 to Feature Sarah Owen and Include Food Drive Sarah Owen works as a social service entrepreneur and she is the chief executive officer of Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc. (CCMI). CCMI is the umbrella agency for The Soup Kitchen, Meals on Wheels, Faith in Action Senior Transportation, Hands & Hearts Montessori Preschool, and two United Way resource houses. CCMI is dedicated to providing food to the hungry and transforming the lives of those in need through partnerships, collaborations, and innovative social service solutions. The agency serves Fort Myers and the greater Lee County area, including Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, and Lehigh Acres.

Sarah’s journey into the nonprofit arena came by way of a career in public relations and corporate communications. Sarah has worked in investor

relations, public relations, and corporate communications for publicly traded companies as well as private companies throughout the Southeastern United States.

On a three-year adventure with her family in Richmond, Virginia, Sarah discovered her passion for advocacy and community service while working for a not-for-profit organization that lobbied and advocated for the rights of persons with

mental disabilities.

Upon returning to Southwest Florida, Sarah was committed to working for a not-for-profit agency and advocating for Sarah Owen to speak citizens who could at 10:15 a.m. on not help themselves.

Wednesday, God has blessed November 10.

Sarah with the opportunity to work at CCMI and she humbly acknowledges that He equips her to carry out her responsibilities.

In addition to her work at CCMI, Sarah co-wrote and founded What’s Next? — a support group for single mothers and their children. This program is now widely used in churches and communities throughout the Northeastern United States.

Meet Sarah and Learn More

All Shell Point women are invited to hear the exciting story of CCMI and the lives in our community that are being changed because of those who are helping others in need. Sarah Owen will be sharing the strategic work of CCMI during the Women’s Ministries Global Outreach program on Wednesday, November 10, at 10:15 a.m. In coordination with the program, The Village Church will conduct a food drive to donate to CCMI.

Volunteers serve food at the CCMI Soup Kitchen

Ballet Magnificat!

Sunday, November 14, at 6:15 p.m.

Concert Series

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Don’t miss this dramatic presentation by America’s premier Christian ballet company. Inspired by the true story of Corrie ten Boom and set in the war zone of Dutch Haarlem in 1944, Hiding Place is a portrayal of forgiveness in the midst of desperate circumstances. Enjoy the work of choreographer Jiri Sebastian Voborsky as Just s t e k c i he unveils this heroic story with a great level T $ of drama, passion, pain, joy, and hope.

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The Shell Point Community

Gathers To Give Thanks The annual Thanksgiving Eve service, hosted by The Village Church, is one of the special holiday traditions enjoyed by the Shell Point Community. As you anticipate celebrating this American holiday with your family and friends, plan to meet at The Village Church on Wednesday, November 24, at 7:15 p.m. to give thanks and praise to God for His bountiful blessings.

Lynn Schneider, assistant vice president of marketing and communications, and Timothy Stephenson, executive director of the Legacy Foundation, along with several employees, staff, and residents will speak about their

grateful hearts as we pause to count our blessings during this service. There will be a presentation of video testimonials of residents and staff expressing their thankfulness.

Rev. Ken Nesselroade, senior minister of The Village Church, will lead the hour-long service. The Shell Point Singers and The Village Church Choir, under the direction of Randy Woods, minister of worship and music, will combine their voices in a festive expression of gratitude to God. Guest flute soloist, Janet van Graas, member of the Dayton, Ohio Symphony and daughter of Emily Houston (Pavilion), will play several selections.

Spirited congregational singing will also be a significant part of the service.

As 19th Century hymn writer Henry Alford once wrote, “Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home!”

As together we recognize God’s provision and blessing; let us pause to corporately express to Him our gratitude and praise during the Thanksgiving Eve service.

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Every fall, The Village Church hosts a World Focus Weekend. This year the featured speaker will be Reverend Philip Skellie, an Alliance worker who oversees the work of Compassion and Mercy Associates (CAMA), a ministry arm of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. CAMA provides relief and development help around the world, seeking to meet the needs of the whole person – body and soul. CAMA began as an outreach to refugees fleeing the horrors of the Indochina conflict in 1972.

Through camps in Thailand that served Vietnamese, Laotian, and Cambodian refugees, CAMA provided food, clothing, medical care, job training, and a verbal witness to the truth of God’s love. The lessons learned in Indochina were soon applied among refugees in Hong Kong, Lebanon, Jordan, and Guinea, as well as famine victims in Burkina Faso and Mali. Development projects were started to empower the poor to live in hope.

Today, the ministries of CAMA are widespread. CAMA works in countries where traditional workers cannot serve. Rev. Skellie says, “A key aspect of my work is encouraging people to serve in countries that require staff to be discreet due to political issues and to be physically tough due to living conditions.” In these countries, compassionate servants provide medical relief, refugee relief, disaster relief, famine relief, education, clean water wells, and micro-enterprise assistance and training.

Shop an International Market

Another highlight of this year’s conference will be an International Market. The market will feature CAMA craft projects that allow women to use their traditional cultural skills to provide and care for their families. Silver jewelry from Turkey, hand-crocheted lace products from Kosovo, beautifully stitched and appliquéd products from Laos, handmade and naturally dyed silk from Laos, and handcrafted dolls from Africa will all be available for purchase.

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World Focus Weekend & International Market Friday, November 5 3:00-4:30 p.m. International Market is Open 6:00-7:10 p.m. International Market is Open 7:15-8:15 p.m. Using illustration, Rev. Skellie will give an overview of the ministry of CAMA 8:15-9:00 p.m. International Market is Open All events take place in the Church Auditorium

Saturday, November 6 9:45-10:15 a.m. Light brunch and fellowship 10:15-11:15 a.m. Rev. Skellie: “How to Help without Hurting”

Sunday, November 7 10:15 a.m.

Regular morning worship. Rev. Skellie will bring a message on the Second Coming of Christ 5:00-6:10 p.m. International Market is Open 6:15-7:15 p.m. Tim Albright will share about the ministry of CAMA in Africa. Rev. Skellie will share about the silk project in Laos, showing how development and Biblical principles work together.

7:15-8:00 p.m. International Market is Open

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Residents “On The Go” Head North to Tarpon Springs and Bok Tower Gardens for a

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A new twist was introduced to the Academy On the Go program this fall and it was an amazing success. Two Academy trips were combined with an overnight stay at a hotel. It wasn’t quite a slumber party, but it was just as much fun!

The first day of the trip took the group of 34 to the always beautiful Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida. The group was well fed at the Bok Café then turned loose to roam freely through the gardens. No matter where they went they could hear and enjoy the sounds from the world famous carillon being played within the tower. The Pinewood Estates mansion was open for touring and we were amazed by the architecture and outHistoric Bok Sanctuary is standing attention to detail. It was a perfect day the home of the 205 foot of Florida weather, so sitting by the ponds Gothic and Art Deco carillon watching the swans glide by was just delightful.

Next it was off to the evening accommodations where the hotel had a spread of cookies and iced tea awaiting Shell Point’s arrival. The room keys were lined up and residents did not even have to stop at the desk to check in.

Not only was the staff organized, they were also very friendly and the residents felt pampered.

After a brief chance to freshen up, it was off to the Columbia Restaurant where the group was treated to a feast of authentic Cuban cuisine. More than one resident exclaimed that the salad was the best they had ever had in their life. Just as everyone agreed they could eat no more, the mile-high chocolate mousse cake appeared… and then disappeared! After dinner the flamenco dancers put on a lively show while wearing their festive costumes and displaying their passion for dance.

In the morning, after enjoying a hearty American breakfast, the group boarded the bus to the sponge docks of Tarpon Springs. Upon arrival, the bus was met by the private tour guide donning sponge fisherman clothing. We toured the small town with guided narration before enjoying a Greek lunch at a local family-owned restaurant. To top off the Tarpon Springs experience, we were loaded onto the sponge boat where we learned about the history of the sponge industry and sponge diving practices over the years. The boat had a diver wearing one of the 170 pound diving suits which have been used for decades in Tarpon Springs. It seems the process was more like sponge hunting than fishing, and the group tremendously enjoyed the diving exhibition and entire trip.

The most popular question at the end of the day was, “When is the next overnight trip?” Never fear, one is in the works so be sure to check future “On The Go” offerings in the next Academy brochure.

Photos Top to Bottom: the Shell Point group assembles at the sponge docks; Jeanne Lekouses and Linda Graham with the diver; sponge diver going down; example of sponge found in Tarpon Springs waters; a boat captain displays the variety of sponges collected in Tarpon Springs.