Renaissance Academy Fall 2012 Lectures & Life Enrichment Program

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Fall 2012

Adult Lectures & Short Courses

THE RENAISSANCE ACADEMY of Florida Gulf Coast University

Atrium Executive Center 8695 College Parkway, Suite 1181 Ft. Myers, FL 33919 239-425-3272

FGCU Naples Center 1010 Fifth Ave South Naples, FL 34102 239-434-4737

Register Online: https://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu Website: www.fgcu.edu/racademy Email: jguerra@fgcu.edu Paul C. Thornton, Ed.D. Executive Director, Continuing Education & Off Campus Programs John J. Guerra Director, Continuing Education & The Renaissance Academy

Enereida Valentin Business Manager – Atrium

Cynthia Focks Program Assistant – Naples Center

Brenda DePasquale-Gerson Administrative Coordinator – Atrium

Anita Gilmore Internet Marketing Specialist – Atrium

Nancy Panozzo Marketing Coordinator

How to Register for Programs Online – Use a credit card to safely and securely register online 24/7 at https://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu Phone – Use a credit card – call 239-425-3272 or 239-434-4737 Mail – Registration form (page 30) or from our website at www.fgcu.edu/racademy and mail to the address above Fax – Registration form (page 30) or from our website at www.fgcu.edu/racademy and fax to 239-425-3260 In Person – At the Naples Center or Atrium only. In-person registrations are NOT permitted at any other location.

Locations  Atrium Exec Center, 8695 College Pkwy, Suite 1181, Ft. Myers 33919; 239-425-3272  Naples Center, 1010 Fifth Avenue South, Naples 34102; 239-434-4737  Commons Club at the Brooks, 9930 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs 34135; 239-949-3800  Miromar Lakes Beach Club, 18061 Miromar Lakes Blvd, Ft. Myers 33913; 239-908-2398  Calusa Harbour, 2525 First St, Ft. Myers 33901; 239-425-2245  Cypress Cove, 10200 Cypress Cove Dr, Ft. Myers 33908; 239-415-5108

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Memberships – Become an Academy Member – Support lifelong learning and save 20% or more on most programs! Membership valid from October 1 through December 31, 2012 is $20. Membership is not required to take Renaissance Academy lectures. RA in Charlotte County – To receive the Charlotte County Renaissance Academy catalog, call 941-505-0130 or visit our website at www.fgcu.edu/hcc The views, analyses, findings, and opinions expressed by Renaissance Academy instructors are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect those of the Renaissance Academy or Florida Gulf Coast University. In all of its operations, including admissions, employment, and access to its programs and services, Florida Gulf Coast University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, disabled veteran status or age.

Programs are grouped by location (Atrium, Naples, etc.) and by category (Art, Film, etc.). The fifth column shows the day of the week the program is held, the month, and whether it is a morning (AM), afternoon (PM) or evening (EVE) offering. Program Title by Location

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Instructor

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AT3851 AT3852 AT3853 AT3854 AT3855 AT3856 AT3857 AT3858 AT3859 AT3860 AT3861 AT3862 AT3863 AT3864 AT3865 AT3866 AT3867 AT3868 AT3870 AT3872 AT3874 AT3876 AT3879 AT3882 AT3887 AT3890 AT3897 AT3900 AT3905 AT3909 AT3913 AT3926 AT3927 AT3928 AT3929 AT3930 AT3931 AT3936 AT3952 AT3955 AT3956 AT3957 AT3960 AT3961 AT3962 AT4030 AT3970 AT3975 AT3980 AT3988 AT3990 AT3992 AT3993 AT3995 AT3997 AT4001 AT4004 AT4006 AT4008

Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Art/FA/Film Business Business Business Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Discussion Film Discussion Film Discussion Film Discussion Film Discussion Film Discussion Film Discussion Health/Wellness History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t Life Enrichment Music Photography Photography Photography Photography Photography Photography Psychology Science & Med Science & Med Science & Med

Mooney Mooney Mooney Mooney Mooney Mooney Mooney Mooney Mooney Mooney Mooney Mooney Kaufman Kaufman Kaufman Kaufman Kaufman Kaufman Kawalder Stolz/Admire Stolz/Admire Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Rosenberg LaPlante Kaufman Kaufman Kaufman Kaufman Kaufman Kaufman Morrow Bergerson Forbes Eastwood Eastwood Eastwood Eastwood Crandall Stefopoulos Rudin Crandall Silvan Sernovitz Sernovitz Berna Berna Berna Sernovitz Gill Ryerson Ryerson Ryerson

Th/Oct/Nov/PM Th/Oct/Nov/PM Th/Oct/Nov/PM Th/Oct/PM Th/Oct/PM Th/Oct/PM Th/Nov/PM Th/Nov/PM Th/Nov/PM Th/Nov/PM Th/Nov/PM Th/Nov/PM Tu/Oct/Nov/EVE Tu/Oct/EVE Tu/Oct/EVE Tu/Oct/EVE Tu/Nov/EVE Tu/Nov/EVE Th/Oct/Nov/EVE Th/Nov/EVE Th/Nov/EVE M/Oct/PM Tu/Nov/AM Tu/Oct/PM M/Oct/PM M/Oct/PM M/Oct/AM M/Oct/AM W/Nov/PM Tu/Th/Nov/PM Th/Nov/PM Su/Oct/Nov/PM Su/Oct/PM Su/Oct/PM Su/Nov/PM Su/Nov/PM Su/Dec/PM Tu/Nov/PM F/Oct/AM Th/Nov/AM Tu/Oct/AM Tu/Oct/PM W/Nov/AM W/Nov/PM Th/Nov/PM F/Nov/AM W/Th/Nov/AM Tu/Nov/PM W/Oct/PM M/Oct/PM M/W/Oct/Nov/AM Tu/Th/Nov/AM W/Oct/PM W/Oct/PM W/Nov/AM Th/Nov/AM Tu/Oct/Nov/PM Tu/Oct/PM Tu/Nov/PM

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ATRIUM (Ft. Myers) Monet, Renoir, Cézanne: Art History & Drawing Monet, Renoir, Cézanne: Art History Monet, Renoir, Cézanne: Drawing Monet (History & Drawing) Monet (History Only) Monet (Drawing Only) Renoir (History & Drawing) Renoir (History Only) Renoir (Drawing Only) Cézanne (History & Drawing) Cézanne (History Only) Cézanne (Drawing Only) Inspired Directors of Film Woody Allen Alfred Hitchcock Christopher Nolan The Coen Brothers Steven Spielberg Passport to Retirement Income Earning Investments Beyond the 0.5% CD Developing a Life Care Plan Understanding Technology Surf the Internet iPad Hands-On Workshop iPad for Beginners iPad for Intermediates iPhone for Beginners iPhone for Intermediates Introduction to Using Email Sell on eBay the Right Way Assessing Media Bias & Why You Should Care Ft. Myers Foreign Film Series The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz The Sea Inside The Barbarian Invasions Enchanted April The Third Man Improving Your Sleep with Self-Hypnosis Election 2012 – The Next 4 Years The Secrets of America’s Richest Families Social Security – Reform or Bust Espionage & Counterintelligence During WWII Eli Cohen: Israeli Master Spy Recovering Nazi Plunder: Monument Men Psychology of History Greek Mythology The Fall & Rise of Harry Truman Finding Happiness & Personal Joy Understanding Classical Music Creating Custom Photo Books Digital Photography Boot Camp Editing Digital Photos with PSE 10 Making the Most of Your Point & Shoot Camera Download, Save and Share Your Photos Nature and Wildlife Photography Body Language & Lying The Brain Fitness Café Memory Strategies Memory Challenges

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Brain Bashing Puzzles AT4010 Mars 2012: The Rover that Could AT4012 Copernicus, Kepler & Galileo AT4013 China and Freedom of the Press AT4016 Modern China – Shaping a New World AT4019 Japan: Land of the Rising Sun AT4020 The Quotable Feast & Creative Journal Writing AT4025 Writing Your Life Story & Memoirs AT4026 THE BROOKS COMMONS CLUB (Bonita)

Science & Med Science & Med Science & Med U.S. & World U.S. & World U.S. & World Writing Writing

Ryerson Fauerbach Anastasio Bultman McGreevey Bultman Greene Dietzel

Tu/Nov/PM W/Nov/PM F/Nov/AM W/Nov/PM M/Oct/Nov/AM W/Nov/AM M/Oct/Nov/PM W/Nov/Dec/AM

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Understanding Technology iPad Hands-On Workshop iPad for Beginners iPad for Intermediates iPad for Advanced Intermediates iPhone for Beginners iPhone for Intermediates Sell on eBay the Right Way Assessing Media Bias & Why You Should Care Classified Press Leaks Get Elected, Get Rich – Corruption in Congress? Spies & Espionage – Fact vs. Fiction No Room For Democracy Finding Happiness & Personal Joy Beethoven: Tortured Titan Verbal Martial Arts

BR3875 BR3884 BR3885 BR3891 BR3894 BR3896 BR3901 BR3910 BR3912 BR3940 BR3951 BR3968 BR3972 BR3974 BR3982 BR4000

Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Discussion History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t Life Enrichment Music Psychology

Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Rosenberg LaPlante Eastwood Eastwood Eastwood Rosenbaum Crandall Silvan Crandall

M/Oct/AM Tu/Dec/AM Tu/Oct/AM Tu/Oct/AM W/Nov/AM Tu/Oct/PM Tu/Oct/PM W/Dec/AM Th/Nov/AM W/Oct/AM Th/Nov/AM M/Nov/AM Tu/Dec/PM M/Oct/AM Tu/Oct/AM M/Nov/AM

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CH3984 CH4002

Music Psychology

Silvan Crandall

M/Nov/PM M/Oct/PM

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CY3963 CY3981

History/Gov’t Music

Crandall Silvan

M/Nov/PM M/Oct/PM

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ML3915 ML3941 ML3948 ML3969 ML4028 ML3979 ML4029

Discussion History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t Life Enrichment Music U.S. & World

Dietzel Eastwood Crandall Eastwood Crandall Silvan Gregory

Th/Dec/AM Th/Oct/AM W/Oct/AM Th/Nov/PM Th/Nov/AM Th/Oct/PM W/Oct/AM

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NC3850 NC3869 NC3871 NC3873 NC3680 NC3681 NC3682 NC3683 NC3684 NC3685 NC3686 NC3687 NC3877 NC3878

Art/FA/Film Ayn Rand Business Business Chinese Art Chinese Art Chinese Art Chinese Art Chinese Art Chinese Art Chinese Art Chinese Art Computer Computer

Nichols Wenzel Stolz/Admire Stolz/Admire Various Mullaney Andrews Warfield Silbergeld Blumberg Asim Nedostup Guerra Guerra

Tu/Oct/PM F/Nov/EVE W/Nov/EVE W/Nov/EVE Tu/Jan/Feb/AM Tu/Jan/AM Tu/Jan/AM Tu/Jan/AM Tu/Jan/AM Tu/Feb/AM Tu/Feb/AM Tu/Feb/AM Th/Oct/AM Tu/Nov/AM

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CALUSA HARBOUR (Downtown Ft. Myers) Tchaikovsky The Power of Stories CYPRESS COVE (Ft. Myers) Psychology of History Beethoven: Tortured Titan MIROMAR LAKES BEACH CLUB (Ft. Myers) Excess in America Sidney Reilly “Ace of Spies” History of Secret Societies Military Intelligence in Early U.S. History 24 Character Strengths Understanding Classical Music Journey to Afghanistan NAPLES CENTER (Naples) Zentangle: A Remarkable Drawing Experience Ayn Rand Society – 2012 Election Analysis Income Earning Investments Beyond the 0.5% CD Developing a Life Care Plan Chinese Art & History Study Group Demystifying Modern China Transformation of Tradition Architectural Transformations of China From Mountain Songs to Symphony Chinese Film Feast and Famine – Foodways to China The Meaning of Religion in Modern China Understanding Technology Understanding Technology

Program Title by Location

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Category

Instructor

Day/Month/AM/PM

Surf the Internet: Tips & Tricks PC’s for Beginners PC’s for Intermediates iPad Hands-On Workshop iPad for Beginners iPad for Beginners iPad for Intermediates iPad for Intermediates iPad for Advanced Intermediates iPad for Advanced Intermediates iPhone for Beginners iPhone for Beginners iPhone for Intermediates iPhone for Intermediates Introduction to Using Email Mac OS X Mountain Lion for Beginners Mac OS X Mountain Lion for Intermediates Sell on eBay the Right Way! Salke Contemporary Art Study Group How Art Conveys Emotion Food & Architecture The Evolution of Public Mural-Making Building the Crystal Bridges Museum Center for Critical Thinking: War on Terror Excess in America Money & Political Power Naples Foreign Film Discussion Series Rabbit Proof Fence The Road Home Katyn The Interrupters Show Me Love Beyond Silence No Man’s Land Still Walking Self-Hypnosis for Health & Wellness Hypnosis Demystified Practical Self-Hypnosis Healing With Self-Hypnosis Fitness Beyond 50: Turn back the Clock Secrets of the Secret Service Classified Press Leaks Ancient Archeological Mysteries of the Bible Jerusalem: 3,000 Years of Holiness “Saving Private Ryan” – The Real Story American Presidents in Economic Hard Times American Presidents: 1776-1929 American Presidents: 1930-Today Presidential Assassinations Get Elected, Get Rich – Corruption in Congress? Election 2012: The Next 4 Years The Secrets of America’s Richest Families Code Breaking During WWII Trio of Traitors: Walker, Ames & Hanssen Psychology of History D-Day: The American Beaches Utah Beach Omaha Beach T’ai Chi Ch’uan Creative Thinking 24 Character Strengths Understanding Classical Music Beethoven: Tortured Titan Chopin: The Original “Piano Man”

NC3880 NC4027 NC3881 NC3883 NC3886 NC3888 NC3889 NC3892 NC3893 NC3895 NC3898 NC3899 NC3902 NC3903 NC3904 NC3906 NC3907 NC3908 NC3690 NC3691 NC3692 NC3693 NC3694 NC3911 NC3914 NC3916 NC3917 NC3918 NC3919 NC3920 NC3921 NC3922 NC3923 NC3924 NC3925 NC3932 NC3933 NC3934 NC3935 NC3937 NC3938 NC3939 NC3942 NC3943 NC3944 NC3945 NC3946 NC3947 NC3949 NC3950 NC3953 NC3954 NC3958 NC3959 NC3964 NC3965 NC3966 NC3967 NC3973 NC3976 NC3977 NC3978 NC3983 NC3985

Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Contemporary Art Contemporary Art Contemporary Art Contemporary Art Contemporary Art Discussion Discussion Discussion Film Discussion Film Discussion Film Discussion Film Discussion Film Discussion Film Discussion Film Discussion Film Discussion Film Discussion Health/Wellness Health/Wellness Health/Wellness Health/Wellness Health/Wellness History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t History/Gov’t Life Enrichment Life Enrichment Life Enrichment Music Music Music

Guerra Bresnick Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Kettler Kettler Rosenberg Various Clearwater Yantrasast Golden Bacigalupi O’Leary Dietzel Hinchey Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Crandall Crandall Crandall Crandall Gaines Eastwood Eastwood Derfler Derfler Moran Mutart Mutart Mutart Eastwood Eastwood Bergerson Forbes Eastwood Eastwood Crandall Moran Moran Moran Kelly Silberstein Crandall Silvan Silvan Silvan

Tu/Nov/PM W/Oct/AM M/W/Nov/AM M/Nov/PM Th/Oct/PM Tu/Nov/PM Th/Oct/PM Tu/Nov/PM Th/Nov/PM Tu/Nov/PM Th/Oct/AM Tu/Nov/AM Th/Nov/AM Tu/Nov/AM W/Nov/PM M/W/Oct/PM M/W/Nov/PM Tu/Th/Oct/PM F/Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr/AM F/Jan/AM F/Feb/AM F/Mar/AM F/Apr/AM Th/Oct/EVE M/Nov/AM W/Nov/Dec/AM Su/Oct/Nov/PM Su/Oct/PM Su/Oct/PM Su/Oct/PM Su/Oct/PM Su/Nov/PM Su/Nov/PM Su/Nov/PM Su/Dec/PM Tu/Oct/AM Tu/Oct/AM Tu/Oct/AM Tu/Oct/AM Sa/Nov/AM Tu/Oct/AM Tu/Oct/PM F/Oct/AM F/Oct/PM W/Oct/PM W/Oct/AM W/Oct/AM W/Oct/AM Th/Oct/AM Th/Oct/PM W/Oct/PM M/Oct/AM M/Nov/AM M/Nov/PM Th/Nov/AM Th/Nov/AM Th/Nov/AM Th/Nov/AM M/Oct/Nov/AM W/Nov/AM Th/Nov/PM W/Oct/PM W/Nov/PM Tu/Nov/PM

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Program Title by Location

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The Great American Songbook NC3986 Creating Custom Photo Books NC3987 Digital Photography Boot Camp NC3989 Editing Digital Photos with PSE 10 NC3991 Making the Most of Your Point & Shoot Camera NC3994 Download, Save and Share Your Photos NC3996 Nature and Wildlife Photography NC3998 Find Your Psychological Defenses NC4030 Verbal Martial Arts NC3999 The Brain Fitness CafĂŠ NC4003 Memory Strategies NC4005 Memory Challenges NC4007 Brain Bashing Puzzles NC4009 Mars 2012: The Rover that Could NC4011 China and Freedom of the Press NC4015 Journey to Afghanistan NC4017 Kingdom of Thailand NC4018 Writing Your Life Story & Memoirs NC4021 Writers Collaborative Workshop NC4022 Writers Collaborative Workshop NC4023 Writers Collaborative Workshop NC4024 SPECIAL EVENTS

Music Photography Photography Photography Photography Photography Photography Psychology Psychology Science & Med Science & Med Science & Med Science & Med Science & Med U.S. & World U.S. & World U.S. & World Writing Writing Writing Writing

Silvan Sernovitz Sernovitz Berna Berna Berna Sernovitz Crouse Crandall Ryerson Ryerson Ryerson Ryerson Fauerbach Bultman Gregory Bultman Robison Robison Wroble Wroble

Tu/Nov/PM W/Oct/PM M/W/Oct/AM Tu/Th/Oct/Nov/AM W/Nov/PM W/Nov/PM F/Nov/AM M/Oct/Nov/PM Tu/Oct/PM Th/Oct/Nov/AM Th/Oct/AM Th/Nov/AM Th/Nov/AM F/Nov/AM W/Oct/AM M/Oct/AM Tu/Oct/AM Tu/Oct/PM Tu/Oct/Nov/PM W/Oct/AM W/Oct/Nov/AM

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Introduction to Voiceovers SP4014 TRAVEL ABROAD

Special Events

Voices for All

Th/Oct/EVE

Journey Through Vietnam Legendary Turkey & Turquoise Coast Invitation to Tuscany Paradores & Pousadas: Spain & Portugal

Travel Abroad Travel Abroad Travel Abroad Travel Abroad

March 2013 September 2013 September 2013 September 2013

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SP3041 SP3039 SP3042 SP3040

CANCELLATION POLICY: If a program is canceled, you will be notified by phone and issued a full refund within 30 business days. If you wish to withdraw from a program, please notify the Renaissance Academy at 239-425-3272 no later than 5:00 pm three (3) business days prior to the first session of the program in order to receive a refund. Individuals who cancel after the start of a program will not receive a refund. Unless otherwise stated, a fourteen (14) business day notice is required for refunds on all day trips and special programs (SP).

The first fee listed for all programs is the Member price; the second is the Non-Member price. Members and Non-Members must register for all programs. Membership is NOT required! Pre-registration is STRONGLY recommended!

ART/FINE ARTS/FILM Zentangle® – A Remarkable Drawing Experience!

$35 / $45

NC3850 – Naples Center – October 23, 30 at 1:30pm – 4pm, Tuesdays – 5 hours Enrollment is limited to 20 participants. Purchase of a Drawing Kit ($10) is required at the time of registration. Zentangle®…come see what it’s all about! An easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns, Zentangle® is for everyone, no matter their age or artistic background. You will be surprised and delighted by the incredible original art you create during this relaxing, uplifting workshop. No artistic talent required…guaranteed! Instructor: Ms. Gerry Pearson Nichols, CZT Certified Zentangle® Teacher

Monet, Renoir, Cézanne: Art History Lectures & Pastel Drawing Classes COMBO Art History Lectures ONLY Pastel Drawing Classes ONLY

$75 / $95 $45 / $55 $45 / $55

AT3851 – Atrium – October 25, November 1, 8 at 1pm – 4pm, Thursdays – 8.25 hours, Art History & Drawing Combo AT3852– Atrium – October 25, November 1, 8 at 1pm – 2:15pm, Thursdays – 3.75 hours, Art History Lectures Only AT3853– Atrium – October 25, November 1, 8 at 2:30pm – 4pm, Thursdays – 4.5 hours, Pastel Drawing Only Participants may register for a series (AT3851, AT3852, AT3853) or for the individual programs below. This unique art history/fine art experience consists of a 75-minute lecture on an Impressionist artist followed by a 90-minute pastel drawing class copying one of the artist’s masterpieces. Join us for inspiration, fun, and a start on your personal pastel art collection. You will be amazed at how simple and easy it is to be a great imitator of art, adding your own personal style and ideas. No drawing experience needed to create a wonderful Impressionistic pastel – art for beginners as well as advanced students. Bring your creativity and we will do the rest. Participants must pay an art supplies charge at each class of $4 (cash) to the instructor which includes pastel paper, carrying folder, use of pastels, plastic gloves, and other supplies necessary to create the artwork of your dreams. Instructor: Dr. Gail Mooney

Monet and his Water Lilies AT3854 – Atrium – October 25 at 1pm – 4pm, Th AT3855 – Atrium – October 25 at 1pm – 2:15pm, Th AT3856 – Atrium – October 25 at 2:30pm – 4pm, Th

Art History & Drawing Combo $30 / $39 Art History Lecture Only $20 / $25 Pastel Drawing Only $20 / $25

Renoir and Argenteuil AT3857 – Atrium – November 1 at 1pm – 4pm, Th AT3858 – Atrium – November 1 at 1pm – 2:15pm, Th AT3859 – Atrium – November 1 at 2:30pm – 4pm, Th

Art History & Drawing Combo $30 / $39 Art History Lecture Only $20 / $25 Pastel Drawing Only $20 / $25

Cézanne and Aix-en-Provence

AT3860 – Atrium – November 8 at 1pm – 4pm, Th Art History & Drawing Combo $30 / $39 AT3861 – Atrium – November 8 at 1pm – 2:15pm, Th Art History Lecture Only $20 / $25 AT3862 – Atrium – November 8 at 2:30pm – 4pm, Th Pastel Drawing Only $20 / $25

Inspired Directors of Film: Allen, Hitchcock, Nolan, Coen Brothers and Spielberg

$70 / $85

AT3863 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13 at 6:30pm – 8pm, Tuesdays – 7.5 hours Participants may register for the series (AT3863) or for the individual lectures below. This lecture series will explore the careers of Oscar-winning moviemakers Woody Allen, Alfred Hitchcock, Christopher Nolan, the Coen Brothers, and Steven Spielberg.

Instructor: Mr. Shelly Kaufman

Woody Allen

$20 / $25

AT3864 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 16 at 6:30pm – 8pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours Tapping into his Lower East Side, NYC background, comedian/filmmaker Allen has forged a legendary career as a director, screenwriter, and playwright (40 films directed, winner of four Academy Awards, 23 nominations). His films have ranged from laugh-out-loud comedies to deeply moving personal stories.

Alfred Hitchcock

$20 / $25

AT3865 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 23 at 6:30pm – 8pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours The all-time master of the suspenseful thriller, his career included over 50 films. He did more than any director to shape modern cinema, with a flair for narrative and imaginative film style (Vertigo, Psycho, Rear Window).

Christopher Nolan

$20 / $25

AT3866 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 30 at 6:30pm – 8pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours One of the most successful film makers of this generation, Nolan constantly challenges us with movies that explore layer upon layer of the human psyche (Memento, The Prestige, Inception), while occasionally throwing in mainstream, blockbuster hits like The Batman Trilogy.

The Coen Brothers

$20 / $25

AT3867 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 6 at 6:30pm – 8pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours From critical darlings of the independent movie genre (Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, Barton Fink), to Academy Award winning films (Fargo, No Country For Old Men, True Grit), the Coen brothers have used their background and quirky take on life to make films that challenge the viewer.

Steven Spielberg

$20 / $25

AT3868 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 13 at 6:30pm – 8pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours Steven Spielberg is Hollywood’s best-known director and one of the world’s most successful filmmakers. Spielberg’s first major directorial effort in 1974, The Sugarland Express, marked him as a rising star. From there on, it was usually box office success: Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Indiana Jones, Saving Private Ryan and many more.

AYN RAND SOCIETY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF NAPLES Ayn Rand Society Lecture – 2012 Election Analysis

Free / $15

NC3869 – Naples Center – November 9 at 6pm – 8pm (Doors open at 5:15pm), Friday – 2 hours Academy Members are invited to this lecture free of charge. Pre-registration is suggested. This Ayn Rand Society for Individual Rights of Naples lecture has been generously underwritten by the “Gulf Coast Business Review” and publisher Matt Walsh. As of this date, we know neither the outcome of the presidential election nor what will be the makeup of either the House of Representatives or the Senate. Dr. Wenzel will discuss what he discerns from the election results for the next 2-year session of Congress. He will also talk about what economic changes took place in the past when we have had similar party alignments of the Executive and Legislative branches. A highly interactive and lively 60-minute Q&A will follow the hour-long lecture. Instructor: Dr. Nikolai Wenzel

BUSINESS, FINANCE & ECONOMICS Passport to Retirement

$49 / $59

AT3870 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 25, November 1 at 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Thursdays – 6 hours Same-household spouses and partners may attend for free. The course includes a 135-page text with examples and illustrations which is yours to keep. Due to recent tax law changes, an uncertain future for Social Security and the shift toward employee-directed retirement plans, the need for sound financial strategies has never been greater. In straight forward language, this class explains time-tested strategies

that help you make informed decisions. Whether your objective is to build a nest egg, protect your assets or preserve your lifestyle throughout retirement, this course helps you plan your future with confidence. By attending Passport to Retirement, you will learn about the common roadblocks to retirement. You will learn how to assess the costs of retirement and evaluate your sources of income. Various types of investments will be reviewed as well as risk management strategies. You will learn how to make informed insurance decisions so that you can protect your health and wealth. Various options in receiving money from your retirement plans will be reviewed. You will also learn about estate distribution tools and techniques. Instructor: Mr. Martin Kawadler

Income Earning Investments Beyond the 0.5% CD Option #1 – NC3871 – Naples Center November 7 at 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Wednesday – 2 hours

$24 / $29 Option #2 – AT3872 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 8 at 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Thursday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Same-household spouses and partners may attend for free. The current low interest rate environment has made it difficult for many investors to maintain their lifestyle and has created a situation where many individuals are reaching into their savings principal to match increases in living expenses. This creates a formula for everyone’s biggest concern – “Are you likely to outlive your money?” This class will focus on how an appropriate mix of fixed income, equities and insurance investments can provide reliable income that has historically increased at a rate equal to or greater than, increases in the cost of living. A workbook is included with this course. Refreshments will be served. Instructors: Mr. Steve Stolz & Ms. Cheryl Admire

Developing a Life Care Plan: Learn How to Find, Access & Pay for your Life Care Needs Option #1 – NC3873 – Naples Center November 14 at 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Wednesday – 2 hours

$24 / $29

Option #2 – AT3874 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 15 at 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Thursday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Same-household spouses, partners, and children (one only) may attend for free. It is a fact that people are living longer and nearly two thirds of everyone age 65 and older will require some form of assistance at some point in their lives. If you need care who will provide it, how will you pay for it and do you have the appropriate legal documents. These questions can be daunting. But asking them - and planning ahead – is the first step toward preventing unexpected health issues from turning into a crisis. Attend this informative session as experts in Caregiving, Elder Law, and Financial Planning explain the Life Care concept. Refreshments will be served. Instructors: Mr. Steve Stolz & Ms. Jill Burzynski (Naples) and Ms. Cheryl Admire & Mr. Lance McKinney (Ft. Myers)

CHINESE ART & HISTORY Transformation of China During the 20th Century – Arts, Culture and Social Changes

$265 / $295

NC3680 – Naples Center – January 8, 15, 22, 29 February 5, 12, 19 at 10:30am – 1pm, Tuesdays – 10.5 hours Please note that the course fees above include a lunch with each of the six presenters. New members are welcome! The Chinese Art & History Study Group is limited to the first 70 paid participants. Participants may register for the series (NC3680) or for the individual lectures below. The individual lecture fees below do not include lunch. This season’s series will explore the changes in art and culture that took place during the 20th century. The changes, in many areas, have been tremendous, due to both technological advances as well as political changes in China.

Demystifying Modern China

$34 / $39

NC3681 – Naples Center – January 8 at 10:30am – 12pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours A newly emerging world power, China has undergone epic changes during the late 19th and 20th centuries. In the span of less than 200 years, it has witnessed colonial incursions by multiple Western powers; the demise of an imperial system more than 2,000 years old; a period of widespread political and social fragmentation; a debilitating war against Japan; a communist revolution that dwarfed the Russian revolution in size; and a tumultuous period of communist rule that has itself fluctuated between periods of chaos and those of unprecedented economic growth. Now, with its unique synthesis of communist government and capitalist economics, China is emerging as an undisputed world power. In this lecture, Dr. Mullaney charts the major historical transformations that have shaped China over the past two centuries. Instructor: Dr. Thomas Mullaney, Stanford University

Transformation of Tradition

$34 / $39

NC3682 – Naples Center – January 15 at 10:30am – 12pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours At the dawn of China’s Republican era in the 1910s, modernizers proposed reviving their country’s national power and international reputation by adopting Western technology and political structures. As part of that effort, they demanded that Chinese art be reformed in similarly Westernizing ways. Soon they were countered by artists who sought to demonstrate that innovation did not require rejection of China’s own artistic language. This lecture will trace how the forces of internationalization and tradition have pushed and pulled Chinese art over the course of twentieth century, culminating with recent developments, when the success of globally oriented artists in the West has paradoxically stimulated a revival of traditional themes and materials at home. Instructor: Dr. Julia Andrews, Ohio State University

Architectural Transformations of China During the 20th Century

$34 / $39

NC3683 – Naples Center – January 22 at 10:30am – 12pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours The years from 1900 to 1978 were dark ones indeed with all of China “mired in the bog of existing, sustaining itself for another year, another month, another day.” Then the famous 1978 billboard appeared – riders on horses with manes flying, proclaiming, “We will take advantage of every minute, every second to race to the year 2000!” Warfield stated, “The plans that were explained to me were to reinvent Shanghai. It would be…the ‘head of the dragon,’ the new financial center of the East—and an architectural wonder to rival cities of the West. The first physical sign of metamorphosis was already in place, the elegant, new, first bridge across the Huangpu…” Instructor: Dr. James P Warfield, University of Illinois

From Mountain Songs to Symphony: The Role of Music in Chinese Cinema

$34 / $39

NC3684 – Naples Center – January 29 at 10:30am – 12pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours In Chinese cinema, musical melody and lyrics have often played a role that comes right out of ancient classical traditions and might be compared to the Greek chorus: it not only shapes the mood of the audience with melody but guides their understanding with instructive lyrics at critical moments of the film. This lecture will discuss examples of Chinese film music, how it has worked and how it has changed over the decades and in recent years, illustrated with film clips from the 1930s to the 21st century. Instructor: Dr. Jerome Silbergeld, Princeton University

Chinese Film Presentation & New Year Luncheon (luncheon is an additional fee) $8 / $10 NC3685 – Naples Center – February 5 at 10:30am – 12pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours

Feast and Famine – Foodways in China

$34 / $39

NC3686 – Naples Center – February 12 at 10:30am – 12pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours “The Chinese have probably fed more people, more successfully, than any other culture in world history. How they developed the cultural capital to do this is well worth our study.” This statement by David Keightley, Professor emeritus of Chinese History at Berkeley, refers to the remarkable characteristics that shaped the food culture of China over thousands of years. This presentation will investigate aspects of the rich cultural ways in which food is celebrated in China. In this chronologically structured journey through China’s food culture we will begin our exploration with the early beginnings of food offerings to the ancestors and end with Lu Wenfu’s novel ‘The Gourmet,’ which in fine irony tells the story of a glutton and his tactics to survive the political campaigns of the twentieth century in China. Instructor: Dr. Ina Asim, University of Oregon

The Meaning of Religion in Modern China

$34 / $39

NC3687 – Naples Center – February 19 at 10:30am – 12pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours Connoisseurs of Buddhist and Daoist art and visitors to the lively temples of Chinese communities around the world can testify alike to the depth of Chinese religious life. So how did it come to pass that the 19th century’s preeminent intellectual, Kang Youwei, complained bitterly, and with reason, that Westerners claimed that China had no religion? We will discuss the impact of a global, modern view of “religion” that excluded many of the everyday devotions and well-developed institutions found in Chinese society. Ironically, it has also enabled a succession of governments to

claim to honor “freedom of religion” while attacking or curtailing various aspects of that religiosity. Throughout the twentieth century and to today, however, we can also find numerous examples of individuals and communities in the Chinese world engaging with modern public life through religion. These show that the dominant model in the West of “church and state,” “secular,” and “religious,” need not be the only way of understanding the relationship of religion and the public. Instructor: Dr. Rebecca Nedostup, Brown University

COMPUTER INSTRUCTION Understanding Technology – Phones, Kindles, Nooks, iPads, Tablets, PC’s & Macs Option #1 – BR3875 - Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) October 15 at 10am – 12pm, Monday – 2 hours

$34 / $39

Option #2 – AT3876 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) October 15 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Monday – 2 hours

Option #3 – NC3877 – Naples Center October 18 at 10am – 12pm, Thursday – 2 hours

Option #4 – NC3878 –Naples Center November 13 at 10am – 12pm, Tuesday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Are you looking to buy a new computer, smartphone, reader or tablet? Confused by the endless choices of technology? Feeling overwhelmed with no idea which direction to turn? Join us for an informative, clear, and easy-tounderstand discussion of all the gadgets and gizmos available and most importantly, which might be the right one for you. Technology is explained and made simple at the Renaissance Academy. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

Surf the Internet: Make the Most Out of Your Internet Time Option #1 – AT3879 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 6 at 10am – 12pm, Tuesday – 2 hours

$34 / $39

Option #2 – NC3880 – Naples Center November 6 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. This lecture-style presentation is for students who already possess a basic knowledge of Internet surfing, but who want to improve their skills and enrich their online experience. The web can be a powerful tool if you know how to use it. Topics covered will include Internet security, search engines, browser options, free email opportunities, and visits to some of the most useful and interesting sites on the Internet. Mac and PC users are welcome! Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

PCs/Microsoft Windows 7 for Beginners

$80 / $95

NC4027 – Naples Center – October 17, 24, 31 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Wednesdays – 6 hours Enrollment is limited to 10 students. No personal laptops allowed. This is not a class for Apple computer users. This personal computer (PC) introductory class consists of three, two-hour, hands-on sessions. This class is designed for those who do not know how to use a computer. If you have just bought a computer, or are considering getting one, you will learn computer basics, how to use the Windows operating system, as well as a simple computer application. Instructor: TBA

PCs/Microsoft Windows 7 for Intermediates

$80 / $95

NC3881 – Naples Center – November 5, 7, 12 at 10am – 12pm, Monday/Wednesday/Monday – 6 hours Enrollment is limited to 15 students. No personal laptops allowed. This is not a class for Apple computer users. Learn how to customize the appearance and settings of your computer; how to organize files and folders; and how to move, copy, rename, delete, and undelete files in this hands-on class. Learn how to create custom shortcuts to the programs, files, folders, and web sites you use. Work with different types of media including flash drives, CDs, DVDs, and external hard drives. Finally, learn how to download, install and remove applications. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

iPad Hands-On Workshop Option #1 – AT3882 – Atrium Oct 23 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesday

$34 / $39 Option #2 – NC3883 – Naples Nov 5 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Monday

Option #3 – BR3884 – The Brooks Dec 4 at 10am – 12pm, Tuesday

Enrollment is limited to 25 students. Choose one of the course options above. This is not a class for Android tablet users. Bring your iPad to class for an open forum of Q&A, app exploration, and useful “how to” demonstrations. If you have been frustrated or stumped by your iPad, bring it to class. Together in a supportive and constructive environment, we will try to address your open issues and questions. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 239-425-3272 / 239-434-4737

iPad for Beginners

$34 / $39

Option #1 – BR3885 - Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) Oct 16 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Tuesday – 2 hours

Option #2 – NC3886 – Naples Center Oct 18 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Thursday – 2 hours

Option #3 – AT3887 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Oct 22 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Monday – 2 hours

Option #4 – NC3888 –Naples Center Nov 13 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. This is not a class for Android tablet users. Whether you own an iPad or are considering purchasing one, join us as we introduce you to the magic of Apple’s iPad. This two hour, lecture-style demonstration will teach you the basics of iPad; from settings, organizing, and multitasking, to surfing the web, checking email, watching movies, listening to music, reading books, and more. Learn how to create an Apple ID and discover the thousands of apps available from the App Store. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

iPad, for Intermediates: iOS 6 Tips, Tricks and Apps

$34 / $39

Option #1 – NC3889 – Naples Center Oct 25 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Thursday – 2 hours

Option #2 – AT3890 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Oct 29 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Monday – 2 hours

Option #3 – BR3891 – Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) Oct 30 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Tuesday – 2 hours

Option #4 – NC3892 –Naples Center Nov 20 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. This is not a class for Android tablet users. Discover all the new features and enhancements of Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 6. Learn interesting tips and tricks to make your experience a more pleasant and efficient one. Discover some of the best apps available for the iPad in this lecture-style presentation. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

iPad for Advanced Intermediates: Taking it to the Next Level Option #1 – NC3893 – Naples Nov 1 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Thur

$34 / $39

Option #2 – BR3894 – The Brooks (Bonita) Nov 14 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Wed

Option #3 – NC3895 - Naples Nov 27 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tue

Choose one of the course options above. This is not a class for Android tablet users. Take your iPad to the next level. Learn how to make the most out of your iPad experience. In this lecture-style presentation, we will drill down and explore some of the most powerful, productive, and useful apps for you iPad and why you should consider switching away from your laptop and desktop forever. Learn secrets, tips, and tricks known only by the most advanced iPad iOS 6 users. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

iPhone for Beginners

$34 / $39

Option #1 – BR3896 – Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) Oct 16 at 12pm – 2pm, Tuesday – 2 hours

Option #2 – AT3897 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Oct 22 at 10am – 12pm, Monday – 2 hours

Option #3 – NC3898 – Naples Center Oct 25 at 10am – 12pm, Thursday – 2 hours

Option #4 – NC3899 –Naples Center Nov 20 at 10am – 12pm, Tuesday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. This is not a class for Android phone users. The Apple iPhone created and has since defined the category of smartphones. It’s a remarkable piece of technology that provides access to phone and voicemail, email, the web, photos, calendars, texting, maps, games, and so much more. Whether you own an iPhone or are considering purchasing one, join us as we explore this remarkable device. This two-hour, lecture-style demonstration will teach you the basics of the iPhone: apps, settings, organizing, telephone, voicemail, texting, music, books, email and more. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

iPhone for Intermediates

$34 / $39

Option #1 – AT3900 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Oct 29 at 10am – 12pm, Monday – 2 hours

Option #2 – BR3901 – Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) Oct 30 at 1pm – 3pm, Tuesday – 2 hours

Option #3 – NC3902 – Naples Center Nov 1 at 10am – 12pm, Thursday – 2 hours

Option #4 – NC3903 –Naples Center Nov 27 at 10am – 12pm, Tuesday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. This is not a class for Android phone users. Your iPhone is so much more than a phone. Take it to the next level and learn about its myriad of capabilities. Learn about the latest features of the iOS 6 operating system including iCloud. This two-hour, lecture-style demonstration will greatly enhance your iPhone experience. Become an iPhone power user! Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

Introduction to Using Email

$34 / $39

Option #1 – NC3904 – Naples Center November 7 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Wednesday – 2 hours

Option #2 – AT3905 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 14 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Wednesday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Enrollment is limited to 15 students. No personal laptops allowed. This hands-on course will teach you to use email to communicate easily with friends and family. Learn about the various free email services available, setting up a new account, choosing an email address, sending email to multiple recipients, attaching files and photographs, opening attachments, and more. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

Mac OS X Mountain Lion for Beginners

$45 / $55

NC3906 – Naples Center – October 22, 24 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Monday/Wednesday – 4 hours Join this two-hour, lecture-style demonstration as we showcase the Apple Macintosh Mountain Lion operating system. Beginners will learn how to use and navigate through the Finder, set important system preferences, create an Apple ID, purchase apps on the App Store, move and organize files, and work with useful applications such as iCal, Mail, and Address Book. Instructor: Mr. Brent Kettler

Mac OS X Mountain Lion for Intermediates

$45 / $55

NC3907 – Naples Center – November 12, 14 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Monday/Wednesday – 4 hours Have you upgraded or are considering an upgrade to Mountain Lion and want to understand all the new features and enhancements of Apple’s latest operating system? This two-hour, lecture-style demonstration will showcase Apple’s latest Lion features and technologies including the App Store, Launchpad, Mission Control, Full Screen Apps, Resume, and Versions. We will also highlight some of the most interesting and useful applications for the Mac. This class will be most useful if you already possess a working knowledge of how to use a Mac. Instructor: Mr. Brent Kettler

Sell on eBay the Right Way! Option #1 – NC3908– Naples October 23, 25 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm

$125 / $145 Option #2 – AT3909 – Atrium November 13, 15 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Option #3 – BR3910 – The Brooks December 5, 12 at 9am – 12pm

Choose one of the course options above. Six hour class! Purchase of a $19 textbook is required at the time of registration. Learn how to sell on eBay the right way and earn extra income! This course will take students from registering on eBay and PayPal through to collecting payments from buyers. Writing a proper title with keywords, developing a great description, researching what to sell, and taking great pictures are just a few of the topics that will be covered in this informative class. Convert your unwanted things into cash! Instructor: Mr. David Rosenberg

CONTEMPORARY ART The Salke Contemporary Art Study Group

$195 / $225

NC3690 – Naples Center – January 18, February 15, March 15, April 26 at 11am – 1:30pm, Fridays Please note that the course fees above include a lunch with each of the four presenters. New members are welcome! The Contemporary Art Study Group is limited to the first 70 paid participants. Participants may register for the series (NC3690) or for the individual lectures below. The individual lecture fees below do not include lunch. Expand your knowledge, insight and understanding of the vibrant and ever-changing world of contemporary art. In an intellectually stimulating and challenging lecture series, nationally recognized experts will share their knowledge of the artists, forms, styles and innovations that have helped to define contemporary art.

What’s Love Got to Do with It? How Art Conveys Emotion

$34 / $39

NC3691 – Naples Center – January 18 at 11am – 12:30pm, Friday – 1.5 hours Bonnie Clearwater will examine how emotion is conveyed in works by such artists as Rita Ackermann, John Baldessari, Louise Bourgeois, Tracey Emin, Ragnar Kjartansson, Ana Mendieta, Jack Pierson, Mark Rothko and others. Instructor: Ms. Bonnie Clearwater, Executive Director & Chief Curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami

Food and Architecture – An Architect’s Studio as a Kitchen of Ideas & Realization

$34 / $39

NC3692 – Naples Center – February 15 at 11am – 12:30pm, Friday – 1.5 hours This lecture compares an architect’s studio as a kitchen of ideas and realization. It addresses the complex status of contemporary architecture and how local materials and techniques should serve as sources of inspiration and systems of design thinking that lead to real sustainable goals in environmental design and unique design identities. The talk features museums and other design projects by wHY Architecture as well as encouraging examples from other designers and also chefs from all around the world whose work highlight the reinterpretation of local ingredients and techniques towards the making of unique contemporary design solutions. Instructor: Mr. Kulapat Yantrasast, Partner, wHY Architecture / HOW Laboratory

More Than Just Paint: The Evolution of Public Mural-Making in Philadelphia $34 / $39 NC3693 – Naples Center – March 15 at 11am – 12:30pm, Friday – 1.5 hours In June 1984, Jane Golden, a young muralist from Margate, New Jersey, headed up a project that was originally planned as a six-week youth program in the fledgling Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network. This small exercise in fighting graffiti has grown into the largest public art program of its kind in the United States. Over the past 28 years, in collaboration with artists, neighborhood residents, and volunteers, the Mural Arts Program has created over 3,600 murals—a vibrant outdoor art gallery that has helped to change the social and cultural fabric of the city. See murals in all of their beauty. Learn about their inspiring stories. Go behind the scenes to find out how murals are made. Discover how murals give communities a new way to define themselves. Instructor: Ms. Jane Golden, Executive Director, City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program

From Vision to Reality: Building the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art $34 / $39 NC3694 – Naples Center – April 26 at 11am – 12:30pm, Friday – 1.5 hours If you build it will they come? Take a look behind the scenes with Dr. Don Bacigalupi, Executive Director of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the major new museum opened in Bentonville, Arkansas in November 2011. Learn how philanthropist Alice Walton’s vision for providing access, art, and education to the people of her home community became a reality – and a national phenomenon. Gain unique curatorial insight into the museum collection’s development and organization, and how it informs ongoing and future programs. Instructor: Dr. Don Bacigalupi, Executive Director, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

MODERATED DISCUSSION GROUPS Center for Critical Thinking: War on Terror

$15 / $20

NC3911 – Naples Center – October 25 at 6:30pm – 8pm, Thursday 1.5 hours A discussion on the present and future use of U.S. military power, special-ops, seal teams, etc. against Islamic and other terrorist groups. Presently, we have commitments from West Africa to the Philippines, along with Latin America. Is it time to declare ‘victory’ and bring our troops home? What have we really accomplished and has the cost been too high? Moderator: Mr. Ken O’Leary

Assessing Media Bias and Why You Should Care

$20 / $25

Opt #1 – BR3912 – The Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) November 8 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursday – 1.5 hours

Opt #2 – AT3913 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 29 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thursday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Join a 5-time Emmy Award winner who was on the frontline of the news wars as they began. We will discuss how to best assess media bias and why you should care. Join this highly interactive class by bringing your own examples of media bias for the class to evaluate and discuss. Moderator: Mr. Bill LaPlante II

Excess in America: A Crisis of Common Sense and Self Discipline Opt #1 – NC3914 – Naples Center November 19, 26 at 10am – 11:30am, Mon – 3 hours

$35 / $45

Opt #2 – ML3915 – Miromar Lakes Beach Club December 6, 13 at 10am – 11:30am, Thurs – 3 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Enrollment is limited to 20 students. Excess Materialism – Excess Government – Excess Waste – Excess Spending – Excess Consumption – Excess Debt – Excess Body Weight – Excess Political Posturing – Excess Commercial Real Estate – Excess Residential Real Estate – Excess Environmental Contamination – Excess Litigation – White Collar Greed – Political and Corporate Narcissism – Excess Exported Manufacturing –Excess Foreign Oil Dependence – The Deindustrialization of America – Excess Media – Excess Trivia – Excess Petroleum Cost – Excess Entitlement – Excess Medical . . . Excess in America: Is there any doubt? Moderator: Dr. William Dietzel

Money & Political Power

$35 / $45

NC3916 – Naples Center – November 28, December 5 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesdays – 3 hours Discussion of growing tensions between the regulatory state and multinational corporations, and what this means for ordinary Americans. Are those who vote with ballots at odds with those who vote with money? Moderator: Dr. Braxton Hinchey

FILM DISCUSSION SERIES Naples Foreign Film and Documentary Discussion Series

$28 / $35 (Donation)

NC3917 – Naples Center – October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, December 2 at 1pm, Sundays Participants may register for the entire series (NC3917) or for any of the individual films listed. This fall, our film series will present eight award-winning foreign films and documentaries. As always, the series includes an introduction to each of the films before the viewing and an opportunity for discussion afterwards. Refreshments will be served. Moderator: Mr. John Guerra

Rabbit Proof Fence (Australia, 2002, Drama)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

NC3918 – Naples Center – October 7 at 1pm, Sunday In 1931, three aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as domestic staff and set off on a trek across the Outback as they risk everything to return home. Rated PG.

The Road Home (China, 2000, Romance/Drama)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

NC3919 – Naples Center – October 14 at 1pm, Sunday Luo Yusheng returns to his home village in North China for the funeral of his father, the village teacher. His elderly mother insists that all the traditional burial customs be observed, despite the fact that times have changed so much. As Yusheng debates the complications involved in organizing such a big feat, he remembers the magical story of how his father and mother first met and got together. Rated G.

Katyn (Poland, 2007, Drama/History/WWII)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

NC3920 – Naples Center – October 21 at 1pm, Sunday Katyn describes the tragedy of a generation. The film follows the story of four Polish families whose lives are torn apart when, at the outset of WWII, a great number of Polish soldiers (who are also fathers, husbands and brothers) fall into the hands of Soviet troops and later brutally become victims of Stalinism. The film also underlines the complicated circumstances of Poland’s position both in the war and after. Unrated.

The Interrupters (USA, 2011, Documentary)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

NC3921 – Naples Center – October 28 at 1pm, Sunday The Interrupters tells the story of three violence interrupters who try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once employed. It examines a year in which Chicago drew national headlines for violence and murder that plagued the city. Unrated. Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 239-425-3272 / 239-434-4737

Show Me Love (Sweden, 1998, Comedy/Drama/Romance)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

NC3922 – Naples Center – November 4 at 1pm, Sunday Show Me Love is a coming-of-age comedy which follows the lives of two seemingly disparate teenage girls who begin a tentative romantic relationship; Elin, who is popular and out-going, and Agnes, who is withdrawn and depressed try to come to terms with their burgeoning feeling for each other. Unrated.

Beyond Silence (Germany, 1996, Drama)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

NC3923 – Naples Center – November 11 at 1pm, Sunday Lara’s parents are deaf and she is responsible for interpreting and helping them interact with the hearing world. Lara begins to discover the world of music. She’s a talented clarinetist who wants to enroll at the Berlin conservatory. Her desire to attend the conservatory conflicts with her father’s dependence on her and his grief after his wife’s death in an accident. Rated PG-13 for some sexuality.

No Man’s Land (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 2001, Drama/War)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

NC3924 – Naples Center – November 18 at 1pm, Sunday This drama is set in the midst of the Bosnian war. Two wounded soldiers, a Bosniak and a Bosnian Serb, are caught between their lines in no man’s land in a struggle for survival. Confounding the situation is a third soldier who becomes a living booby trap. Rated R for violence and language.

Still Walking (Japan, 2008, Drama)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

NC3925 – Naples Center – December 2 at 1pm, Sunday This family drama unfolds over the course of a single summer day as the Yokoyama family gathers to commemorate the death of the eldest son, Junpei, who drowned in a tragic accident 15 years ago. The family share nostalgia, humor, sadness and tension as memories are shared and ceremonies performed. Unrated.

Ft. Myers Foreign Film Series

$16 / $20 (Donation)

AT3926 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 14, 28, November 4, 18, December 2 at 1pm, Sundays Participants may register for the entire series (AT3926) or for any of the individual films listed. This fall, our film series will present five award-winning foreign films. As always, the series includes an introduction to each of the films before the viewing and an opportunity for discussion afterwards. Refreshments will be served. Moderator: Mr. Shelly Kaufman

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (Canada, 1974, Comedy/Drama)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

AT3927– Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 14 at 1pm, Sunday Set in 1940 Montreal, Richard Dreyfuss put himself of the map with his performance as Duddy Kravitz who is willing to lie, steal, cheat and charm those around him in order to reach his ultimate goal of owning land. Along the way the film explores the themes of anti-semitism and the responsibilities which come with adulthood. Rated PG.

The Sea Inside (Spain, 2003, Biography/Drama)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

AT3928 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 28 at 1pm, Sunday This 2004 Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film is the true life story of Spaniard Ramón Sampedro, a quadriplegic, who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. The film explores Ramón’s relationships with two women: Julia, a lawyer who supports his cause, and Rosa, a local woman who wants to convince him that life is worth living. Rated PG-13 for intense depiction of mature thematic material.

The Barbarian Invasions (Canada, 2003, Comedy/Crime/Drama)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

AT3929 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 4 at 1pm, Sunday Remy is middle aged and learns that he is dying of cancer. His relationship with his son nurtures him to enrich his relationships with those from the past. Ultimately this Oscar winner rejoices in a life worth living. Rate R for language, sexual dialogue and drug content.

Enchanted April (British, 1992, Drama)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

AT3930 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 18 at 1pm, Sunday Oscar Nominee Joyce Plowright heads a strong cast in the story of 4 women renting a villa in Italy to escape from the hustle of London and the stifling life. Their lives change and so do their relationships with others. Lovely and warm film set in 1935 England. Rated PG for some mild language.

The Third Man (British, 1949, Mystery/Thriller)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

AT3931 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – December 2 at 1pm, Sunday Pulp novelist Holly Martins travels to shadowy, postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of his childhood friend, black-market opportunist Harry Lime. Voted the best British film ever, Oscar winner for its stunning black and white atmosphere, and oh that zither music. Always listed as one of the ten best films ever made. Unrated.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Self-Hypnosis for Health and Wellness

$49 / $59

NC3932 – Naples Center – October 16, 23, 30 at 10am – 12pm, Tuesdays – 6 hours Participants may register for the series (NC3932) or for the individual lectures below. Discover how self-hypnosis works, the myths and misconceptions, and how to eliminate many physical and psychological problems in your life. Learn practical self-hypnosis exercises to effectively manage pain and boost your immune system, and deal with issues such as anxiety, insomnia, weight loss, smoking, phobias, addictions, and other problems. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

Hypnosis Demystified

$20 / $25

NC3933 – Naples Center – October 16 at 10am – 12pm, Tuesday – 2 hours Learn what self-hypnosis really is, its fascinating history, the many myths and misconceptions which surround it, how it really works, and why.

Practical Self-Hypnosis

$20 / $25

NC3934 – Naples Center – October 23 at 10am – 12pm, Tuesday – 2 hours This lecture will offer a step-by-step guide to self-hypnosis including useful exercises, skills, and techniques you can practice and implement.

Healing With Self-Hypnosis

$20 / $25

NC3935 – Naples Center – October 30 at 10am – 12pm, Tuesday – 2 hours Discover how self-hypnosis can help you achieve your goals and improve your overall health. Topics will include pain control, boosting your immune system, and reducing stress.

Improving Your Sleep with Self-Hypnosis

$35 / $45

AT3936 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 6, 13 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tuesdays – 3 hours Self-hypnosis is so easy that you will be able to go home and do it with your eyes closed! Self-hypnosis is comprised of relaxation, inner focus, and self-suggestion. Once you understand the behavioral solutions, the rest is easy! Students will be able to create a script for making their own customized sleep cd or audio file. Instructor: Dr. William Morrow

Fitness Beyond 50: Turn Back the Clock

$24 / $29

NC3937 – Naples Center – November 10 at 10:30am – 12pm, Saturday – 1.5 hours All participants will receive a free, signed copy of the book, “Fitness Beyond 50: Turn Back the Clock.” Geared toward those approaching or over the age of 50, author Harry Gaines offers us his unique fitness knowledge and inspiration; a why to get fit and eat healthy, versus the how approach of other fitness books. Mr. Gaines will focus on what it takes to start and stick with an exercise program and the powerful impact exercise has on our brains. Instructor: Mr. Harry Gaines

HISTORY, LAW & GOVERNMENT Secrets of the Secret Service

$20 / $25

NC3938 – Naples Center – October 9 at 10am – 11:30am, Tuesday – 1.5 hours U.S. Secret Service agents have extraordinary access to protectees. They usually keep observations about them confidential. Recently, the agency has allowed agents to break the veil of secrecy. This presentation addresses the history of the Secret Service and recently revealed “secrets.” Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Classified Press Leaks – National Security & Politics Option #1 – NC3939 – Naples Center October 9 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – BR3940 – The Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) October 17 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Classified and strategic press leaks are not new, but they are increasing. We will examine the reasons, the politics, and the damage they cause. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Sidney Reilly “Ace of Spies” – The “Real” James Bond

$20 / $25

ML3941– Miromar Lakes Beach Club (Ft. Myers) – October 11 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursday – 1.5 hours Britain has a long and storied history of intelligence. Sidney Reilly was one of their most successful spies. His exploits spawned articles, books, and a popular TV miniseries. The real story is worth your time. The structure/history of British Intelligence will also be discussed. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Ancient Archeological Mysteries of the Hebrew Bible

$25 / $29

NC3942 – Naples Center – October 12 at 10am – 12pm, Friday – 2 hours How accurate are the accounts of Joseph and his amazing technicolor dreamcoat? Who were the Philistines, and when did they arrive in the Biblical Near East? Did the famed walls of Jericho really come crashing down with the onslaught of Joshua’s priestly trumpeters? The literary and archaeological record of the ancient Near East helps explain some of the enigmas that have confronted scholars for millennia. Instructor: Dr. Steven Derfler

Jerusalem: 3,000 Years of Holiness

$25 / $29

NC3943 – Naples Center – October 12 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Friday – 2 hours “Ten measures of beauty were descended upon the world by God; Jerusalem received nine of them. Yet ten measures of sorrow were visited upon the world by God as well: Jerusalem received nine of them…” according to the Babylonian Talmud. Jerusalem began as the City of Ophel of the Jebusites, was occupied by Rome, invaded by crusaders, and today is the capital of Israel. The Jerusalem of antiquity was home to the ancient Israelites who worshiped at Solomon’s Temple. Learn about the setting of the city during the time of

Jesus. See how Christian traditions developed in Jerusalem, changed over the centuries, and are observed today. During the 7th century CE, the Caliph Omar ruled Jerusalem, protecting the holy site where it is written that the Prophet Muhammad rose to heaven, came face to face with God, received the teachings of Islam, and brought them home. The Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa Mosque mark that spot today, and Arabs still refer to Jerusalem as Al Kuds, or “the Holy.” Instructor: Dr. Steven Derfler

“Saving Private Ryan” – The Real Story

$20 / $25

NC3944 – Naples Center – October 24 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Wednesday – 1.5 hours Go beyond the film and learn about the rest of the story. Learn about what really happened to the real life “Ryan” brothers’ heroic D-Day combat action. Presentation includes fascinating facts, first hand interviews, pictures, newspaper clippings and post-war details. Instructor: Mr. Darren Moran

American Presidents in Economic Hard Times

$35 / $45

NC3945 – Naples Center – October 24, 31 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesdays – 3 hours Participants may register for the series (NC3945) or for the individual lectures below. From Revolutionary War days, when Washington was struggling to find ways to pay his troops, to Obama’s inherited two wars and massive deficits, booms and busts have been part of the American fabric. 19th Century Presidents Van Buren, Buchanan, Grant, Hayes, and Cleveland confronted depressions, but believed the business cycle of boom or bust was strictly a business affair. Causes of the depressions and how each affected the sitting President and his people, will be explored in a two part series. What in common do these economic disruptions have with the situation today? Instructor: Mr. Steven Mutart

American Presidents: 1776 - 1929

$20 / $25

NC3946 – Naples Center – October 24 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday, 1.5 hours A weak Congress had no power to tax as the Revolutionary War wore on. So desperate was the situation that George Washington went out of pocket to pay his troops. One hundred and fifty years later, after a half dozen or so significant economic booms and busts, Herbert Hoover was faced with a financial collapse of almost Biblical proportions. Some were saying this was proof of the failure of capitalism and by extension the American way of life. We’ll explore the surprisingly similar causes of the Panics of the 19th Century and how they affected the sitting President and the country, and what, if any, effort was made to prevent them in the future, and if the root causes still exit today.

American Presidents: 1930 - Today

$20 / $25

NC3947 – Naples Center – October 31 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday, 1.5 hours Despite President Hoover’s best efforts, President Roosevelt inherited in 1933 an economic collapse that only got worse as continuing bank failures and mounting unemployment sank the nation to new depths. Unprecedented governmental action, World War II, and a revival of the natural business cycle saw prosperity return. The rest of the century saw its share of boom and bust, but nothing close to the depressed times of the 30’s, that is until the so-called Great Recession of today. What comparisons can be made between these economic events and the reactions of the various Presidents in office at the time? We can expect lively discussions over these events and issues.

History of Secret Societies and Conspiracy Theories

$20 / $25

ML3948 – Miromar Lakes Beach Club (Ft. Myers) – October 24 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday – 1.5 hours Learn to separate truth from fiction in Dan Brown novels, find out who the Templars, Masons, Rosicrucians, and Illuminati really were, where conspiracy theories come from, and why they are so readily believed. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

Presidential Assassinations

$20 / $25

NC3949 – Naples Center – October 25 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursday – 1.5 hours Some Americans know four Presidents were assassinated; few can name more than two. Fewer know attempts were made to kill eleven others. This is a fascinating and revealing insider’s look at Presidential assassinations and the protective mission of the Secret Service. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 239-425-3272 / 239-434-4737

Get Elected, Get Rich – Corruption in Congress? Option #1 – NC3950 – Naples Center October 25 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thursday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – BR3951 – The Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) November 1 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. A review of how congressional members enhance their personal wealth while in office (shameful and corrupt, but legal). Topics include the Stock Act, land deals, insider trading, and ethics. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Election 2012: Obama vs. Romney – The Next 4 Years Option #1 – AT3952 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) October 26 at 10am – 11:30am, Friday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – NC3953 – Naples Center October 31 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Wednesday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. The lecture will discuss the presidential campaigns of Obama and Romney including their strategies, issues, the media, voting, and polling. Emphasis will be given to Florida and the Electoral College leading up to the election. Will Obama take actions politically impossible during his first term? What might those actions be? What can we expect in the first year of a Romney Presidency? Instructor: Dr. Peter Bergerson

The Secrets of America’s Richest and Oldest Families Option #1 – NC3954 – Naples Center October 29 at 10am – 12pm, Monday – 2 hours

$24 / $29 Option #2 – AT3955 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 1 at 10am – 12pm, Thursday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. The author of Old Money America, Aristocracy in the Age of Obama, explores the history, viewpoints, quirks, and preoccupations of our nation’s blue bloods. This lecture will explore what motivates the wealthy class and leads to behaviors that are mysterious, contradictory, sometimes weird – and often very funny. Instructor: Mr. John Hazard Forbes

Social Security – Reform or Bust

$20 / $25

AT3956 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 30 at 10am –11:30am, Tuesday – 1.5 hours Is Social Security going broke? Are current and future retiree benefits at risk? Is reform needed? How will you be impacted? A candid analysis of where we are headed. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Espionage & Counterintelligence During WWII

$20 / $25

AT3957 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 30 at 1pm – 2:30pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours The impact of espionage and counterintelligence during WWII was significant. This discussion addresses intelligence successes and failures. Much about the intelligence war has only recently been declassified, and the events have lessons for today. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Code Breaking During WWII

$20 / $25

NC3958 – Naples Center – November 5 at 10am – 11:30am, Monday – 1.5 hours The impact of Signals Intelligence during WWII was extraordinary. This lecture is about the code war and includes recently declassified information. Topics include Enigma, ULTRA, MAGIC, Bletchley Park, and Arlington Hall. This is a riveting presentation about one of the best kept secrets of the 20th century. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Trio of Traitors: Walker, Ames and Hanssen

$20 / $25

NC3959 – Naples Center – November 5 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Monday – 1.5 hours A discussion of the three worst spies in U.S. history – what they did, why, and how they were caught. Their betrayals harmed the country, put us at risk, and cost lives. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Eli Cohen: Israeli Master Spy

$20 / $25

AT3960 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 7 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday – 1.5 hours One of the most successful spies of all time, he might have become the Syrian Deputy Defense Minister if he had not been caught and executed. Other operations and comparisons of major intelligence organizations will also be discussed. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Recovering Nazi Plunder – WWII Monument Men

$20 / $25

AT3961 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 7 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Wednesday – 1.5 hours The U.S./UK established an unprecedented unit to protect art and cultural sites during WWII. Additionally, they recovered art and treasure looted by the Nazis on a massive scale. This is a fascinating true story. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Psychology of History: Mysteries, Reality and Fiction Option #1 – AT3962 – Atrium November 8 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Thur

Option #2 – CY3963 – Cypress Cove November 12 at 2pm – 4pm, Mon

$24 / $29 Option #3 – NC3964- Naples November 15 at 10am – 12pm, Thur

Choose one of the course options above. Our concept of history is often based on distorted perspectives and myths rather than facts. Discoveries of modern historians often shake the foundations of our beliefs about what really happened in the past – from antiquity to the discovery of America to the urban legends of today. Together we will separate fact from fiction, examine surprising new findings, and shed some light on old mysteries. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

D-Day: The American Beaches of Utah & Omaha – A Comparative Analysis

$35 / $45

NC3965 – Naples Center – November 8, 15 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursdays – 3 hours Participants may register for the series (NC3965) or for the individual lectures listed. This series will provide the background and details regarding the planning and execution flaws that led to nearly 100 U.S. killed in action on Omaha Beach for every 1 killed in action on Utah Beach. It’s not the story most know! Instructor: Mr. Darren Moran

Utah Beach

$20 / $25

NC3966 – Naples Center – November 8 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursday – 1.5 hours Photo driven presentation will retrace the Airborne Landings featured in Band of Brothers. The American airborne segment covers Utah Beach with the 82nd Airborne and the 101st Airborne as well as the 4th Infantry Division. The British Airborne covers exciting combat action of the British 6th Airborne’s Red Devils.

Omaha Beach

$20 / $25

NC3967 – Naples Center – November 15 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursday – 1.5 hours Photo driven presentation will put you on Omaha Beach as you follow in the footsteps of the men that fought on D-Day.

Greek Mythology: A Visit with the Gods of Mount Olympus

$24 / $29

AT4030 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 9 at 10am – 12pm, Wednesday – 2 hours For eons, tales of gods were passed down and interwoven into traditions and philosophies. Some are given credit for the creation of the world and mankind, food, warfare, love, and many other aspects of life. We will examine the meaning of Greek myths, the familiar dozen or so Olympian gods, their powers, and their importance to the ancient Greeks. Students may wish to preview the film Clash of the Titans prior to class. Instructor: Ms. Despina Stefopoulos

Spies & Espionage – Fact vs. Fiction

$20 / $25

BR3968 – The Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) – November 12 at 10am – 11:30am, Monday – 1.5 hours A fascinating and insightful discussion on the motivation of spies and the techniques used to catch them. Learn how reality compares to fiction in this unique peek into the realm of espionage and counterintelligence. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Military Intelligence in Early U.S. History

$20 / $25

ML3969 – Miromar Lakes Beach Club (Ft. Myers) – November 15 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thursday – 1.5 hours Cloak and dagger is the second oldest profession. It began with war itself. This course examines the role of military intelligence in U.S. history with particular emphasis on the American Revolution and Civil War. It explores spies you know and some you don’t. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 239-425-3272 / 239-434-4737

The Fall and Rise of Harry Truman, the Accidental President Who Achieved Greatness

$39 / $49

AT3970 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 28, 29 at 10am – 12pm, Wednesday/Thursday – 4 hours Once mocked as “The Accidental President,” Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) has emerged as one of our nation’s greatest and most beloved leaders. When Truman left the White House in 1953, his approval rating was one of the lowest ever recorded in American history. But in recent years, his leadership in both domestic and international affairs and his personal style of informality and “common sense” have been more and more appreciated. How and why has this taken place? The two lectures will explore and analyze both the background of the man and the record of his Presidency. Instructor: Dr. James Rudin

No Room For Democracy – The Triumph of Ego Over Common Sense

$20 / $25

BR3972 – Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) – December 11 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours Analysis of the recent Presidential election including insight on how the Electoral College works, reasons for retaining it, why certain states voted the way they did, and the humor connected with long, arduous campaigning. Instructor: Mr. Richard Rosenbaum

LIFE ENRICHMENT T’ai Chi Ch’uan

$80 / $95

NC3973 – Naples Center – October 8, 15, 22, 29 November 5, 12 at 9:30am – 10:30am, Mondays – 6 hours Enrollment is limited to 15 participants. Learn the art of T’ai Chi Ch’uan; meditation in movement that can improve posture, circulation, metabolism, muscular coordination, and tranquility of mind. Instructor: Mr. Peter Kelly

Finding Happiness and Personal Joy Option #1 – BR3974 – Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) October 22, 29 at 10am – 12pm, Mondays – 4 hours

$39 / $49 Option #2 – AT3975 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 6, 13 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesdays – 4 hours

Choose one of the course options above. The most popular course in the history of Harvard University shows how a new science of Positive Psychology helps us understand the elusive state of happiness and gives us the keys for achieving it. Learn powerful psychological techniques to increase happiness in every area of your life. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

Creative Thinking

$35 / $45

NC3976 – Naples Center – November 7, 14 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesdays – 3 hours This course is designed for those who wanted to be part of a creative society and thought they were not capable. Hands-on creative and artistic exercises will stimulate the right-brain and allow you to think, perceive, and react to the world around you in new and different ways. Instructor: Ms. Arlene Silberstein

24 Character Strengths and How to be Happier and More Successful Option #1 – ML4028 – Miromar Lakes Beach Club (Ft. Myers) November 8 at 10am – 12pm, Thursday – 2 hours

$24 / $29

Option #2 – NC3977 – Naples Center November 15 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Thursday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Learn about latest scientific discoveries in Positive Psychology and a new blueprint for personal growth and happiness. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

MUSIC Understanding Classical Music Option #1 – NC3978 – Naples Center October 10 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Wed

$20 / $25 Option #2 – ML3979 – Miromar Lakes October 18 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thur

Option #3 – AT3980 – Atrium October 31 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Wed

Choose one of the course options above. Concerts are magical experiences if you know how to listen. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to enjoy concerts, symphonies, concertos, overtures, sonatas, suites, and chamber music knowing what to listen for and understanding what is

happening? Here’s a golden opportunity to have what composers “do” explained in simple, easy-to-understand, language and concepts. Don’t be intimidated by classical music anymore and learn to enjoy it! Instructor: Mr. Lee Silvan

Beethoven: Tortured Titan Option #1 – CY3981 – Cypress Cove October 22 at 2pm – 3:30pm, Mon

$20 / $25 Option #2 – BR3982 – The Brooks October 23 at 10am – 11:30am, Tue

Option #3 – NC3983 – Naples Center November 14 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Wed

Choose one of the course options above. This lecture will address the complex relationship between a composer, his music, and his time. Beethoven achieved greatness despite being deaf, sickly, and financially challenged! We will examine Beethoven’s tortured childhood, his personality, relationships with women, his role as a surrogate father, and his immense contributions to music. Instructor: Mr. Lee Silvan

Tchaikovsky

$20 / $25

CH3984 – Calusa Harbour (Ft. Myers) – November 5 at 12pm – 1:30pm, Monday – 1.5 hours This essentially Russian composer was caught up in many troubled relationships – professional, male and female friends, and family – yet he maintained an incredible creative impulse throughout his life. Our emphasis will be on his life and music. Instructor: Mr. Lee Silvan

Chopin: The Original “Piano Man”

$20 / $25

NC3985 – Naples Center – November 6 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours Virtually all composers wrote some piano music, but Frederic Chopin is synonymous with the piano. He was also a great romantic and interesting person who characterized romanticism in many fascinating ways. Hear this “piano man’s” unique musical styles that have been imitated ever since he first used them. Instructor: Mr. Lee Silvan

The Great American Songbook

$20 / $25

NC3986 – Naples Center – November 13 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours A quick tour of America’s great songs and songwriters including works by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Burt Bacharach, and others. Includes recorded performances by Ella Fitzgerald, Maureen McGovern, and many others. Students will develop insight into song forms, lyrics, style, and also receive free copies of music for songs discussed in class. An ability to read music is not required. Instructor: Mr. Lee Silvan

PHOTOGRAPHY & PHOTO EDITING Creating Custom Photo Books Option #1 – NC3987 – Naples Center October 10 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Wednesday – 3 hours

$45 / $55 Option #2 – AT3988 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) October 15 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Monday – 3 hours

Enrollment is limited to 15 participants. Choose one of the course options above. Basic computer skills are required. No personal laptops allowed. Custom photo books are all the rage! For a fraction of the cost of a regular photo album, you can make a real hardcover photo picture book with your images printed on high quality paper. These books look great on your coffee table or make great gifts. This hands-on class will walk you through all phases of making your own book from initial concept and image gathering, photo editing, layout, adding text and captions, to final production. This class does not include the book itself, but teaches you how to use one of the leading online photo book systems. Once learned, this knowledge will let you easily create your own photo books on almost any online service. Instructor: Mr. Jim Sernovitz

Digital Photography Boot Camp Option #1 – NC3989 – Naples Center – 6 hours October 22, 24, 29 at 10am – 12pm, Mon/Wed/Mon

$49 / $59 Option #2 – AT3990 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – 6 hours October 31, November 5, 7 at 10am – 12pm, Wed/Mon/Wed

Choose one of the course options above. This series covers both the science and the art of digital photography. The first session is devoted to how a digital camera works, what to look for when buying or upgrading a digital camera, and how to take pictures. The second session will cover techniques for taking great photos. This will include the principals of composition, as well as tips and secrets of professionals. Finally, you’ll learn how to get the photos out of the camera and onto paper, the Internet and into e-mail. Instructor: Mr. Jim Sernovitz Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 239-425-3272 / 239-434-4737

Editing Digital Photos with Photoshop Elements 10 Option #1 – NC3991 – Naples Center – 8 hours October 23, 25, 30, November 1 at 10am – 12pm

$90 / $105 Option #2 – AT3992 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – 8 hours Nov 6, 8, 13 at 10am – 12pm & Nov 15 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Choose one of the course options above. Enrollment is limited to 15 students with a working knowledge of computers. No personal laptops allowed. In this hands-on class, basic and intermediate Photoshop Elements techniques are explored. Topics will include RAW conversion, rotating photographs, layers, straightening horizons, color adjustments, removing or minimizing wrinkles and blemishes, adding or eliminating items from a scene, changing the color of a particular object in a scene, changing from color to black and white or sepia, moving parts of one picture to another picture, and adding text. Instructor: Mr. Frank Berna

Making the Most of Your Point and Shoot Camera Option #1 – AT3993 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) October 24 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Wednesday – 3 hours

$35 / $45 Option #2 – NC3994 – Naples Center November 7 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Wednesday – 3 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Everyone owns a camera, and if you are like most people, you can turn it on and press the shutter, and that’s about it. Perplexed by all those strange symbols? Afraid to touch a button, or worse yet, touch one by accident and can’t figure out how to undo what you’ve just done? Don’t be embarrassed! Gain control of your compact camera in this easy-to-understand class. You’ll learn what all those buttons do, when to use them, how to use them, and why to use them. Instructor: Mr. Frank Berna

Download, Save, and Share Your Photos Option #1 – AT3995 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) October 31 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Wednesday – 3 hours

$35 / $45 Option #2 – NC3996 – Naples Center November 14 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Wednesday – 3 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Enrollment is limited to 15 students with a working knowledge of computers. For your privacy and security, no personal laptops allowed. You love to take photos, but after you press shutter, what do you do next? What’s the best way to get them into your computer? Got a ton of photos on your computer, but can never find the one you want? Did your computer ever crash and you lost everything, including your precious memories? Do you understand all of the printing options that are available to you now that have never been possible before? This class is designed to teach you how to handle all of those organizational tasks that you may not fully understand, but that can save you time and money if properly implemented. Instructor: Mr. Frank Berna

Nature and Wildlife Photography Option #1 – AT3997 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 14 at 10am – 12pm, Wednesday – 2 hours

$24 / $29 Option #2 – NC3998 – Naples Center November 16 at 10am – 12pm, Friday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Great nature and wildlife photos do not simply happen! This lecture will teach you simple methods used to capture wildlife on film. Learn how those National Geographic photographers capture nature’s most magnificent moments. Instructor: Mr. Jim Sernovitz

PSYCHOLOGY & SOCIOLOGY Find Your Psychological Defenses

$45 / $55

NC4030 – Naples Center – October 22, 29 November 5 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Mondays – 4.5 hours What your psychological defenses are; ways they fail you; how they inhabit your life; and what you can do about it. Each session will include discussion of reading pre-distributed by email. Instructor: Dr. Jim Crouse

Verbal Martial Arts

$20 / $25

Option #1 – NC3999 – Naples Center October 23 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours

Option #2 – BR4000 – The Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) November 5 at 10am – 11:30am, Monday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Learn how to respond to verbal attacks, win arguments, and negotiate successfully using “sleight of mouth” techniques. Understand how logic and reasoning are used and abused. Understand the difference between male and female logic and how to deal with both. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

Body Language & Lying: How Our Gestures Reveal Attitudes and Betray the Hidden

$39 / $49

AT4001 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 8, 15 at 10am – 12pm, Thursdays – 4 hours When with others, we gesture, smile, frown, grimace, meet the eyes of others or avoid them, scratch our neck, touch our nose, play with our hair, pull on our ear, cross our legs or arms. We do all that and more, and so do other people. But is all that random or does it have meanings and reflect attitudes? This course will attempt to answer that question. Specifically, it will concentrate on body language that betrays concealing the truth and body language that indicates suspicion and distrust. Instructor: Dr. Jelena Gill

The Power of Stories

$20 / $25

CH4002 – Calusa Harbour (Ft. Myers) – October 15 at 12pm – 1:30pm, Monday – 1.5 hours From myths and fairy tales to mystery novels, learn about hidden psychological rules all good stories follow and what makes us enjoy them. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

SCIENCE & MEDICINE The Brain Fitness Café: Memory Strategies and Brain Fitness Option #1 – NC4003 – Naples Center Oct 25, Nov 1, 8 at 10am – 11:30am, Thurs – 4.5 hours

$45 / $55

Option #2 – AT4004 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Oct 30, Nov 6, 13 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tues – 4.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Participants may register for the series (NC4003 or AT4004) or for the individual lectures below. Get ready to get brain fit! The Brain Fitness Café is a virtual “gym” to exercise your brain. Empower yourself to be educated, encouraged, engaged, find enjoyment, and ease your concerns when it comes to improving brain function. Take the plunge! Instructor: Ms. Cindi Ryerson

Memory Strategies Option #1 – NC4005 – Naples Center Oct 25 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – AT4006 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Oct 30 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. This overview of how our brain functions, how to stay brain fit and strategies to assist with memory in everyday life is a great starting point to any brain fitness program. This power point presentation and handouts will give the learner the tools he or she needs to begin the process of coping with an aging mind but working towards optimum brain health. Learn how you can tap into six cognitive domains and build cognitive reserve that will help ward off the potential of Alzheimers and dementia in your lifetime.

Memory Challenges Option #1 – NC4007 – Naples Center Nov 1 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – AT4008 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Nov 6 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. We talk at length about challenging our minds and pushing our limits with brain games. Now it’s time to walk the talk. We will begin with challenging brain games and mental puzzles such as the N Back Game and Pile Puzzler that will work all the different levels of your mind, especially the areas that have been dormant for years. Make challenging your brain a habit. Remember, anytime you take your brain cells in a new, fresh and challenging direction–you are doing yourself an absolute world of good. This program is interactive and will help challenge your brain.

Brain Bashing Puzzles Option #1 – NC4009 – Naples Center Nov 8 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – AT4010 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Nov 13 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Let us help you challenge your brain with these Brain Basher Puzzles. Join us as we travel to Brain Boot Camp in order to boost your I.Q. and sharpen your memory. At the end of our program you’ll discover your memory will be noticeably sharper and your mind more agile. For example, are 1997 nickels worth more than 1992 nickels? To come up with the correct answer, you must learn to think outside the box which is exactly what this program will teach you. The puzzles are organized in levels from easy to difficult so you can increase the intensity of your mental workout as we progress through the program. Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 239-425-3272 / 239-434-4737

Mars 2012: Curiosity — The Rover That Could Option #1 – NC4011 – Naples Center November 9 at 10am – 11:30am, Friday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – AT4012 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 16 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Friday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Join us for a fascinating look at the new Mars’ rover program and the possibility of many discoveries about this planet. Instructor: Dr. Michael Fauerbach

Copernicus, Kepler & Galileo

$39 / $49

AT4013 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 9, 16 at 10am – 12pm, Fridays – 4 hours This lecture offers a historical survey of the scientific, philosophical, and theological issues involved in the development of planetary astronomy in the 16th and 17th centuries, ending with a discussion of the “Trial of Galileo.” Instructor: Dr. Sal Anastasio

SPECIAL EVENTS An Introduction to Voiceovers (Getting Started in Voice Acting)

$45 / $55

SP4014 – Naples Center – October 25 at 6pm – 8pm, Thursday – 2 hours Enrollment is limited to 20 participants. Are people always telling you that you have a great voice? Do you often find yourself listening to your favorite audiobook, commercial or cartoon character and thinking, “I could do that”? This fun and empowering two- hour introductory workshop covers the different types of voiceovers and what tools are needed in order to find success in the industry. You’ll be coached as you perform a real voiceover script and be recorded so that you can receive a professional voiceover evaluation later. Instructor: A Professional Voice Actor from Voices For All.

TRAVEL ABROAD Since 2002, the Renaissance Academy has sponsored more than 20 high-end, intimately sized, concierge-style excursions abroad. Through unique, custom itineraries, participants have the opportunity to learn outside the classroom, to visit historic and cultural sites with outstanding local guides, to experience another culture – its customs, cuisine, language and history – and to delight in conversation and laughter with fellow travelers who share a love of learning and a sense of adventure. Our excursions generally include accommodations in four/five star hotels; most meals and gratuities; private English-speaking guides; deluxe motor coach transportation; and all entrance fees. Register online at https://registerRA.fgcu.edu to receive complete itineraries, cost information and registration forms or call 239425-3272. Our exclusive excursions are each limited to 24 travelers.

Journey Through Vietnam

From $4,051 per person (Land & Air)

SP3041 – March 14 – 29, 2013 – 16 days Discover Vietnam’s captivating beauty, enduring traditions, and profound hospitality. Tour the highlights of the French-accented capital Hanoi and take a full-day excursion to scenic Ha Long Bay. See Da Nang’s acclaimed Cham Museum, explore the nearby colorful village of Hoi An, and relax at a lovely resort on China Beach. Visit the imperial capital Hue, once home to emperors. Cruise the Perfume River to peaceful Thien Mu Pagoda, a significant Buddhist monastery. In southern Vietnam explore the tributaries and floating markets of the beautiful Mekong River Delta. Conclude in Saigon with tours of Reunification Palace, the History Museum, and the underground Cu Chi Tunnels. An optional post-tour extension to Cambodia to explore the incredible Angkor Wat temple complex is also available.

Legendary Turkey & the Turquoise Coast

From $4,392 per person (Land, Air & Cruise)

SP3039 – September 5 – 19, 2013 – 15 days Turkey–where Europe and Asia meet to form “the cradle of civilization”–is yours to discover. Begin in Istanbul, Turkey’s cultural and spiritual heart. The city astonishes with its legendary Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, and Topkapi Palace, one of the world’s richest museums. Travel south to the WWI battlefield of Gallipoli, ferry across the Dardanelles to Troy, and explore the wealth of Greco-Roman ruins at ancient Pergamum. Spend a day at Turkey’s classical city of Ephesus. Among its treasures are the grand Library of Celsus and a 25,000-seat amphitheater. Enjoy lunch in a local village before boarding a privately chartered gulet yacht. For four splendid days cruise the exquisite Turquoise Coast, relaxing and discovering hidden sights, quaint fishing villages, and remote ruins. End your journey in the seaside resort Antalya, with a side trip to ancient Perge. There is an optional 5-day/4-night post-tour extension to Cappadocia and Ankara, Turkey’s capital.

Invitation to Tuscany

$3,295 per person (Land Only)

SP3042 – September 7 – 15, 2013 – 8 days Tuscany’s vineyards, olive groves and soaring cypress trees provide a setting that soothes the soul, delights the eye and raises the spirit. Medieval towns and villages, hilltop castles and ancient farmsteads dotting the landscape await discovery in the most welcoming of climates. The cultural, artistic and architectural treasures of Florence, Siena, Lucca, Pisa, Certaldo, Bologna, Fiesole and San Gimignano will all be explored. This Tuscany excursion includes seven nights in a four-star Tuscan villa; most meals (lunches and dinners with wine); private English-speaking tour guides; art history and wine lessons; deluxe motor coach transportation; all entrance fees, and a farewell feast at the private castle of Santa Maria Novella set amidst the Tuscan countryside.

Paradores & Pousadas: Historic Lodgings of Spain & Portugal

From $4,834 pp (Land & Air)

SP3040 – September 16 – 30, 2013 – 15 days Stay in distinctive lodgings and experience the rich history of Portugal and Spain during this Iberian sojourn. Beginning in Lisbon, tour the capital city and take an excursion to the National Palace of Queluz. Travel through picturesque Alentejo, a region of olive groves, vineyards, and wheat fields, to one of Portugal’s finest pousadas set in a former 15th-century convent. Cross into Spain and see the ancient, ruin-filled city of Merida, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cordoba, and Seville with its marvelous Moorish architecture. Visit Toledo, capital of medieval Spain. In Madrid, tour the Palacio Royal, the Plaza Mayor, and the world-famous Prado. Extend your tour with an optional stay in Barcelona. Pricing is subject to change until the final travel brochure is released.

U.S. & WORLD AFFAIRS China and Freedom of the Press Option #1 – NC4015 – Naples Center October 17 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – AT4016 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 7 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Wednesday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. This lecture will provide an account of the media conditions and controls within present day China. Learn of the constitutional rights guaranteed to the Chinese people and of the struggles and restrictions imposed by the past and current governments. All forms of media will be covered including the gigantic growth of the Internet, social networks, expansion of newspapers, etc. We will also examine the costs of such controls to the Chinese people and government. Instructor: Mr. Lyle Bultman

Journey to Afghanistan Option #1 – NC4017 – Naples Center October 22 at 10am – 11:30am, Monday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – ML4029 – Miromar Lakes Beach Club (Ft. Myers) October 31 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. As part of a Leadership Delegation to Afghanistan, Mrs. Gregory was one of six Americans who were neither politicians, journalists, nor government officials and were in Afghanistan to observe the accomplishments of a decade, without prejudice. They met with 200 Afghan nationals, in the private and public sectors, a leader of the opposition, potential presidential candidates, “the local war lord” and President Karzai. They were also briefed by our U.S. team in country including UN Special Representative Jan Kubis, and General John Allen, leader of the International Security Assistance Force. Mrs. Gregory will share her first-person impressions after a week in Kabul. Join us for this fascinating look at Afghanistan as our nation contemplates its withdrawal from this war-torn nation. Instructor: Mrs. Mimi Gregory

Kingdom of Thailand

$20 / $25

NC4018 – Naples Center – October 23 at 10am – 11:30am, Tuesday – 1.5 hours This lecture will outline the history and origins of Thailand and its people, its government, culture, and current events. A number of photographs of the Thai countryside will be shown, along with a variety of artifacts and handouts. Instructor: Mr. Lyle Bultman

Modern China – Shaping a New World

$35 / $45

AT4019 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 29, November 5 at 10am – 11:30am, Mondays – 3 hours Step inside 21st century China and take a close look at what shapes its culture, politics, and economy. Understand the forces behind China’s increasing impact on today’s global landscape. Questions and discussion will keep the class sessions lively. Instructor: Mrs. Margaret McGreevey Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 239-425-3272 / 239-434-4737

Japan: Land of the Rising Sun

$20 / $25

AT4020 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 14 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday – 1.5 hours This lecture will outline the history and origins of the country of Japan and its people, its governmental structure and origins, language basics, as well as the cultural aspects of society. A number of photographs of Japan covering a cross-section of society will be shown along with a variety of artifacts, antiques, clothing, and handouts. Instructor: Mr. Lyle Bultman

WRITING WORKSHOPS Writing Your Life Story and Memoirs

$85 / $100

NC4021 – Naples Center – October 2, 9, 16, 23 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesdays – 8 hours Enrollment is limited to 12 participants. This workshop tackles the challenges and rewards of writing an autobiography or memoir. A published author will help you order the chapters of your life, gain perspective on events, and find the narratives that mean the most to you and your potential readers. Instructor: Mr. James Robison

Writers Collaborative Workshop

$85 / $100

NC4022 – Naples Center – October 30, November 6, 13, 20 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesdays – 8 hours Enrollment is limited to 12 participants. Share the content of your writing with like-minded, aspiring authors in an acceptance-oriented, creative, vibrant writing group in search of effective writing methodologies. This class welcomes whatever you’re writing or want to write, be that a memoir, stories, a novel or poems, for input, guidance, and discussion. Instructor: Mr. James Robison

Writers Collaborative Workshop Option #1 – NC4023 – Naples Center – 8 hours October 3, 10, 17, 24 at 10am – 12pm, Wednesdays

$85 / $100 Option #2 – NC4024 – Naples Center – 8 hours October 31, November 7, 14, 28 at 10am – 12pm, Wednesdays

Enrollment is limited to 12 participants. Choose one of the course options above. Share the content of your writing with like-minded aspiring authors in an acceptance-oriented, creative, vibrant writing group in search of effective writing methodologies. This class welcomes whatever you’re writing or want to write, be that a memoir, stories, a novel or poems, for input, guidance, and discussion. Instructor: Ms. Lisa Wroble

The Quotable Feast & Creative Journal Writing

$70 / $90

AT4025 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 15, 22, 29, November 5 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Mondays – 6 hours Enrollment is limited to 12 participants. Based on a myriad of legendary quotations, including positive thinking, friendship, and famous last words, class discussion will lead to personal responses based on individual beliefs, values, and principles. Fill your journal with meaningful and thoughtful views on life’s societal, social, and moral issues generic to your own experiences. Sharing our opinions will enable us to see the perceptions of others more clearly. Instructor: Ms. Kathleen Greene

Writing Your Life Story and Memoirs

$85 / $100

AT4026 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 28, December 5, 12, 19 at 10am – 12pm, Wednesdays – 8 hours Enrollment is limited to 12 participants per course. Write your memoirs, autobiography or life story. Discover the narrative and style which will mean the most to you and your prospective readers. For each class including the first class, write and bring a two-to-three page typewritten or handwritten writing sample of your intended document for duplication, sharing, critique, and further development. Share the content of your writing with like-minded aspiring authors in an acceptance-oriented, creative writing discussion of effective writing methodology. Instructor: Dr. William Dietzel

INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES Cheryl Admire is a financial advisor with Edward Jones. Sal Anastasio, Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at SUNY-New Paltz. Peter Bergerson, Ph.D., has taught Political Science and Public Policy for over 40 years at the university level. Frank Berna has nearly 25 years of experience in various aspects of photography. Arnold Bresnick is a retired Federal computer executive and has over 30 years of experience with computers. Lyle Bultman presents lectures based on decades of personal and professional experience of living and working in Asia. Jill Burzynski, J.D., is a Board Certified Elder Care Attorney. Alex Crandall, M.D., is a retired psychiatrist with 35 years of experience in therapy, research and teaching. Jim Crouse, Ph.D., is a psychologist and sociologist who taught for 32 years at the University of Delaware. Steven Derfler, Ph.D., is a Professor of Art History and Archaeology at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. William H. Dietzel, Ph.D., writes and speaks on relationship, business, political and lifestyle issues. Thomas Eastwood had careers with ATF and DoD where he conducted and led counterintelligence and criminal investigations. Michael Fauerbach, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics and Astronomy at FGCU. John Hazard Forbes is a Mayflower descendant. His art career gave him entrée into the houses and lives of America’s richest families. Harry Gaines is a retired educational publisher and author of Fitness Beyond 50: Turn back the Clock. Jelena Gill, Ph.D., born in Yugoslavia, taught at the University of Belgrade and Michigan State University. Kathleen Greene, M.Ed., is a published author and has taught courses in English and Journalism. Mimi Gregory was a member of the Leadership Delegation send to Afghanistan. John Guerra, a Columbia University graduate and former Wall Street merchant banker, is the FGCU Director of Continuing Education. Braxton Hinchey, Ph.D., University of Missouri; Honors Fellow and Emeritus Prof. of Management, University of Massachusetts. Shelly Kaufman has a degree in communication and is a lifetime fan of movies from 1930 to the present. Brent Kettler is a loyal Apple enthusiast, as well as a seasoned IT professional and an FGCU graduate. Martin Kawadler, CLU, ChFC, CLTC, CFPTM, has over 25 years’ experience as a financial advisor. Peter Kelly is a seventeen-year veteran T’ai Chi instructor. Bill LaPlante II is a five-time Emmy winner for CBS and ABC news programs in New York and Detroit. Margaret McGreevey, M.A., is a retired university history instructor who has lived and taught in China. Lance McKinney, J.D., is a Board Certified Elder Care attorney. Gail Mooney, Ph.D., is a painter and was the Art Director for the Town of Bristol, RI. Darren Moran is an American History Forum’s D-Day tour guide in Normandy France. William Morrow, D.Min, is a Florida licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Steven Mutart, J.D., is a retired attorney with a lifelong passion for American history and the American presidency. Ken O’Leary, after service with the U. S. Marine Corps, spent 37 years in the building/development industry. Gerry Pearson Nichols is a professional calligrapher and Certified Zentangle® Teacher. James Robison has been published in The New Yorker, won a Whiting Grant for his short fiction and a Rosenthal Award. Richard Rosenbaum is a retired NY Supreme Court Judge and former NY Republican Committee Chairman. David Rosenberg is an eBay Power Seller, Trading Assistant, and top ranking Lee County eBay Education Specialist. Rabbi James Rudin is the Senior Interreligious Advisor to the American Jewish Committee. Cindi Ryerson, R.N., owns and operates Millennium House, an adult day care facility and the Millennium Cognitive Cafe. Jim Sernovitz is a professional photographer and instructor at the University of Wisconsin. Arlene Silberstein is an artist and educator. Lee Silvan is a retired professor of music, composer, and pianist now living and teaching in Naples. Steve Stolz is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones. Voices for All is a voiceover coaching company. Nikolai Wenzel, Ph.D., is a visiting professor in the Lutgert College of Business, FGCU. Lisa Wroble is a nationally published author and writing instructor. Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 239-425-3272 / 239-434-4737

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