Shell Point Life August 2006 by Shell Point Retirement Community

August 2006 Vol. 1 Issue 1

SUMMER

IN FULL SWING

by Lynn Schneider, Editor

August 2006

tant aspect of maintaining the

August is not typically referred

quality of life here at Shell Point.

to as an exciting month, but we

With this in mind, we have devel-

can’t help being a little excited,

oped a communication program

with the unveiling of a new and

that addresses those needs on an

improved publication for you, the

hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly

residents of Shell Point.

basis. Communication 24-hours a day is available on the shell-

For years, Shell Point’s monthly newsletter has been known as the

point.net website. SPTV – Channel 11

Courier, published in a large-sized, loose-page

brings you Shell Point Today, a daily televi-

format. Now we have rolled out a new and

sion program filled with news and interest-

improved newsletter! The first thing you’ll

ing stories about the people and places

notice is the new name: Shell Point Life.

throughout our community. Once each

When updating the design, we concluded

week residents receive the Weekly Reminder,

the title, Courier, did not adequately reflect

which updates them on the various weekly

the identity of our community or the image

activities, programs and events. And finally,

we wanted to convey. The new name, Shell

once a month you receive the monthly

Point Life, was selected to convey a readily

newsletter, now called Shell Point Life. For our first edition, we decided to

identifiable name and a sense of the vibrant lifestyle available here in our community.

focus on one of Shell Point’s best features

Several improvements to the format

— our waterfront location and our prox-

include the most obvious change — the

imity to some of the world’s most beauti-

size, which has been converted into a

ful beaches. We explore the local beaches

bound magazine, instead of a loose-page

and the mystery of mangrove and oyster

newsletter. Another improvement is the

bar ecosystems. We also play the name

addition of color throughout the magazine,

game with shells and talk to one

rather than just the front and back pages.

not–so–old man of the sea. Look for these

And, as if these changes are not exciting

stories and more inside.

enough, we are pleased to announce that

We are excited about the changes

this new format with full-color throughout

you’ll find in this month’s premiere issue

is actually less expensive to produce than

of Shell Point Life — and I hope you will

the previous format!

enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed

Effective communication is an impor-

Shell Point Life is published monthly for the residents of Shell Point Retirement Community. Editor Lynn Schneider Assistant Editor Kathy Nordman Art Director Rich Cerrina Graphic Designer Wendy Iverson Staff Contributors Jared Pike, Mary Moore, Ginny Ficker, Katie Kistel, Elizabeth Brown, Robyn Church, Carol Cooper, Jeff Cory, Carole Faux, Larry Fose, Gene McGonigle, Kristen Judah, Teri Kollath, Millie Kuehn, Linda Rakos Al Slickers, Randy Woods, Jessica Wyneken Cindy O’Grady, Mardee McCann, Jim Carpenter, Al Slickers, Ken Nesselroade Resident Contributors Anita DeWeese, Chuck Durrell, Harold Greenlee Peggy Holton, Jane Kennedy

putting it together! 15101 Shell Point Boulevard • Fort Myers, FL 33908 (239) 466-1131 • www.shellpoint.org

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Shell Point is a non-profit ministry of The Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc.

…and the Music Plays On Shell Point Concert Series Celebrates its 5th Anniversary!

oming this fall, Shell Point will mark its fifth anniversary as host of the Shell Point Fine and Performing Arts Concert Series. The Fine and Performing Arts Committee is pleased to announce an exciting anniversary lineup showcasing world-class musical performers in the 2006-2007 concert series. The first concert is set to take place on Thursday, November 16, featuring Oh Henry! — the memorable music of Henry Mancini, presented by pianist Mac Frampton and a Mac Frampton 13-piece orchestra. November 16, 2006 The orchestra also features Skip Lane on the saxophone. Mancini was probably the most successful film composer of his time. Between 1958 and 1964, Mancini dominated the television and film music scene with everything from Moon River to the Pink Panther Theme. The secret to his success was simple though — he wrote catchy tunes. One of the most prominent and sought-after organ concert artists is Jelani Eddington. During the years that Eddington has given concerts, he has easily established himself as a star on the concert Jelani Eddington January 16, 2007 circuit. He will grace

our stage on Tuesday, January 16. Jelani has performed in most of the major concert venues throughout the United States, has toured extensively abroad, and has received numerous awards and recognition, including his selection as the 2001 Theatre Organist Of The Year. The Vienna Boys Choir is one of the oldest boys’ choirs existing in the world. For nearly five hundred years they have been a symbol of Austria. This prestigious group will join us at Shell Point on Thursday, February 8, 2007. Vienna Boys Choir February 8, 2007

On Thursday, March 8, we are proud to welcome composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch, in concert. Hamlisch’s life in music is notable for its great versatility, as well as substance. As a composer, he has won every major award: three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, one Tony and three Golden Globe awards. His groundbreaking show, A Chorus Line, received the Pulitzer Prize. Hamlisch

will be performing a variety of his works on the piano. The closing concert for the year will feature the Florida Gulf Coast Symphony with Andrew M. Kurtz, conductor; and Christina and Michelle Naughton, 18-year-old twin Andrew Kurtz sisters, on the piano. This April 26, 2007 concert will take place on Thursday, April 26, 2007. All concerts will commence at 7:30 p.m. at the Church Auditorium with general seating. All concerts are open to the public. Buy the season and one show is on us! “We encourage residents to secure their series’ tickets in advance, as a sell-out crowd for several of this year’s concerts is expected,” said Dawn Boren, Director of Resident Life. “This year’s lineup is packed with top quality musical entertainment. You just can’t beat the value of purchasing the entire series!” Tickets are $100 for all five, or $25 for the individual concerts. Tickets are transferable and can be given as gifts to Shell Point residents and non-residents alike. Information about the performers, as well as how and when to order tickets, will be forthcomMarvin Hamlisch ing in the month of March 8, 2007 September.

Lend Your Voice to the Shell Point Singers All resident singers are invited to join the Shell Point Singers for this season’s first rehearsal on Monday, August 14. Under the direction of Randy Woods, Minister of Worship & Music at the Village Church, the Shell Point Singers will be tuning up for another great season. This year the singers will present three concerts with a variety of selected choral literature of all genres. The first concert this fall will feature music about creatures and creation. Songs in the program will include: Stroope’s Latin version of the familiar “Old MacDonald

Had a Farm,” Mozart’s “Farmer’s Wife Lost Her Cat,” Rutter’s “Look at the World,” Clement’s “Flower of Beauty,” and more. The Shell Point Singers rehearse on Mondays from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. in the Choir Room at The Village Church. Residents are welcome to join the Shell Point Singers for a registration fee of $10, which can be paid at the Resident Activity Center. For more information contact Carole Faux, Volunteer Coordinator at 454-2290, or Director Randy Woods at 454-2147. Shell Point Life | August 2006

Summer

Fun in the A DAY

Sun

AT THE

BEACH

Here in Lee County, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky to be so close to some of the best beaches in all of Florida, if not the entire country, with Sanibel, Captiva, and Fort Myers Beach right on our doorstep. In fact, you can see all three from the 8th floor of Oakmont in The Woodlands. But which beach do you want to visit? Shell Point beachgoers have plenty of quality destinations to choose from for shelling, fishing, swimming, sunning, and sightseeing. Here is a guide to some of the best beaches to visit.

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The Island at Shell Point The best place to start is your own back yard on The Island at Shell Point. Residents can enjoy spectacular sunrises from the tiki hut on The Island beach along the Caloosahatchee River. Early morning strolls along the river walk are a great way to start your day.

Sanibel Causeway Beach Although this gorgeous beach is currently blocked due to the construction of the new bridge, the long, thin stretch of beach follows the shore of the elevated causeway. This spot, looking into San Carlos Bay, is a wonderful place to watch the dolphins frolicking, boats zooming by, and you can’t beat the fishing. Plus, don’t be surprised if you see Shell Point resident Harry Biffar windsurf by. There’s not much soft sand, so take a beach chair to relax and see all the action. Restrooms are nearby, and free parking is wherever you can find it. Directions: Look for it just after crossing the Sanibel causeway on either side of the road.

Lighthouse Park Beach As the name implies, this beach provides wonderful views of the Sanibel Lighthouse, as well as the causeway and the Gulf. Not a wide beach, but it has plenty of good shelling. A spacious pier allows for numerous fishing opportu-

nities. There is a wheelchair-accessible nature trail and lots of accessible metered parking spaces. Restrooms are located close to the lighthouse. Directions: After the causeway, turn left on Periwinkle, following it to the end. Look for beach signs.

Tarpon Bay Road Beach Thanks to its east-west orientation, the Gulf currents carry vast quantities of shells to this beach. It’s a soft, white beach with high quality sand. Restrooms are right there, and they’re quite clean. There is ample pay parking, including handicapped. Directions: From Periwinkle, turn left at Tarpon Bay Road.

Bowditch Point Regional Park This park showcases the peaceful side of Fort Myers Beach. With 17 acres of unspoiled, uncrowded beachfront overlooking both the bay and the Gulf, you’re sure to find the perfect spot. Among the amenities available are bathrooms, showers, changing rooms, picnic and grill areas, hiking paths, and a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk leading to the wide, sandy beach. There is hourly pay parking at a lot at the beach. Directions: Take San Carlos Blvd. to Fort Myers Beach. After crossing the bridge, turn right and follow Estero Blvd. to the end.

Bowman’s Beach

Lynn Hall Memorial Park

Bowman’s Beach is probably the most popular public beach on Sanibel because of its privacy and little commercial or residential development. Lots of great shelling adds to the experience. It’s a hike from your car to the beach, but the walkways are shaded, and the isolation of the beach is one of its best features. Once there, you can expect to find picnic tables, bike racks and bathrooms. Directions: Follow Periwinkle to Tarpon Bay Road to Sanibel-Captiva Road, then look for Bowman’s Beach Road on your left.

This well-kept beach is a family affair, attracting many young people and families. Amenities abound, such as picnic huts, a

fishing pier, bathrooms, change and soda machines, and paid lockers. Nearby Times Square, a pedestrian mall, has many shops and restaurants. Lots of paid parking, but go early. Directions: Take San Carlos Blvd. to Fort Myers Beach. After crossing the bridge, turn right and then left into the parking lot.

Turner Beach & Blind Pass Turner Beach and Blind Pass are great for shelling and fishing. There are beautiful views and good quality sand. There are about 20 metered parking spots. Directions: Follow Sanibel-Captiva Road across the bridge to Captiva, looking for Blind Pass on the left. Blind Pass is also accessible from Sanibel, before crossing the bridge.

Lover’s Key An amazing 712 acres of nature, wildlife, beachfront, and history, this park on Estero Bay is the jewel of Southwest Florida’s shorelines. Enjoy miles of nature trails, as well as fishing spots and pristine beaches with clear water. Sightings of dolphins are frequent. The more adventurous can canoe or kayak through the bay, as motorized boats are not allowed there. The center of the Calusa Indian culture was at Mound Key, which is now an isolated but visitable island by boat. Directions: Take Estero Blvd. south through Fort Myers Beach, and look for the signs after crossing the bridge to Black Island.

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resortservices VOLUNTEER

OPPORTUNITIES

• ACADEMY

Resort Services Welcomes Carole Faux as Volunteer Coordinator had their pool cage collapse and Although Carole Faux is the other neighbors lost their roofs. new Volunteer Coordinator, We were without power for over a she is not new to Shell Point. Prior week, and I was beginning to to moving to Florida, Carole question our choice in moving – worked for eight years at a promiafter all, I was told by many people nent not-for-profit CCRC lifecare (including my parents who community in the Northeast. Her already lived here) that a hurrilast role with that company was as Carole Faux, cane hadn’t hit this area in over the Resident Services Director Volunteer forty years and never would. where she was involved with all the Coordinator Welcome to Florida!” planning of activities, events and After the storm season ended and programs, as well as working with the Carole got her family settled, she decided numerous resident volunteers. “I loved my that it was time to return to work. She knew job!” Carole commented. “The company that she wanted to work at Shell Point, and that I worked for had many communities only Shell Point, so she applied for several and when we would have our meetings at jobs here and remained patient and persistcorporate, we actually discussed Shell ent – and it paid off for her. Point’s programs and academy classes!” She joined Shell Point in April 2005 as Two years ago Carole and her husband the administrative assistant to Dawn Boren. made the decision to move to Cape Coral. Then when the program coordinator posiThey sold their 100+ year-old home in tion for The Woodlands opened up, she Pennsylvania and bought a house in the applied for it and moved into that position. Cape. Then two weeks later Hurricane “Now I am the Volunteer Coordinator and Charley hit! “Being ‘northerners’ and not I have found my niche!” Carole commentreally knowing what to expect, we were in ed with her trademark big smile. no way prepared for Charley,” said Carole. “I love working here at Shell Point, the “We had no hurricane shutters, generator, residents, the staff, and everything it stands tarps or even plywood – I think you get the for. I am very excited about my new role picture. When Charley did hit, we were here, and I look forward to being here and extremely lucky, as our house sustained no working with everyone for many long and damage, except for a ripped screen on the happy years.” pool cage. Unfortunately the neighbors

That’s a Lot of Pillows! Hebe Henderson (Macoma), leader of the Huggie Hearts, and the group’s volunteer members were recently awarded a plaque at the Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center’s Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. They were awarded this plaque for making over 12,014 pillows to date since the group’s inception in 1989.

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CLASSES

• ACTIVITIES

New Volunteer Opportunities Abound This Summer at Shell Point With the addition of Resort Services’ new Volunteer Coordinator, Carole Faux, there are also some brand new volunteer opportunities, as well. Some of the newly forming volunteer groups include positions welcoming residents as they go to their appointments with the physician specialists located in the Arbor Medical Center. Plus the “nearly new” chance to greet residents keeping their salon appointments has increased with the addition of the new Arbor Salon. If you like people, you could be of real service in either of these volunteer jobs. Or if you are interested in technology, you may want to consider learning to operate a TV camera, a WiFi system, or a PowerPoint program. These are just a few of the areas where volunteers can provide great assistance. Shell Point TV and Shell Point Life magazine offer a variety of ways for residents to become involved in reporting, writing, or photography. Call Carole Faux at 454-2290, for these or other volunteer opportunities!

Volunteer Programs Deliver Service Year-Round While the summer months definitely take on a slower pace, some groups continue to operate, providing year-round service. Shell Point salutes those volunteers who provide year-round service to make this community a nicer place to live. Although individual volunteers may take a break for a summer vacation, the following groups make sure their volunteer contributions continue throughout the summer: Lap Robes; Stamp Project; Recorders; Library Book Talk; Huggie

Hearts; Quilters; Adopt-A- Road; the King’s Crown, Arbor, and Larsen Pavilion Auxiliary Volunteers; Rose Garden; Clerical (Pharmacy and Welcome Center); both The Island and Woodlands Computer Labs; the Volunteer Drivers; Gift Shop; Health Club Hospitality; Hope Hospice at Shell Point; Hospitality; Meals on Wheels; Morning Callers; Orchid House; Resident Activity Center Greeters; Salon Greeters; and U.P.S. We applaud and appreciate your dedication!

Trips Highlight Nature

Carole Brook (Lucina), Margaret and John Harrington (Parkwood), and Dee Kaiser (Oakmont) pose on the boardwalk.

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Gwen Shidler (Cellana ) and Caroline Sapsford (Junonia) checks out an aquarium display.

Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium Last month 25 enthusiastic Shell Point residents took an Academy-on-the-Go trip to the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium. The planetarium experience highlighted the stars and constellations that are visible in the summer skies over Southwest Florida. There was plenty of time to walk the nature trail in the warm sunshine, where residents enjoyed exhibits featuring raccoons, hawks, a bald eagle,

Bill Johns (Lakewood) looks at a mounted display of a nebula.

owls, and a butterfly garden, as well as an area set aside for snakes and lizards.

Kathleen Katros (Cameo) holds a stuffed frog while shopping at the gift shop.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Marie Selby Gardens is a respected world center for tropical plant research, conservation and education, as well as a famous orchid showplace. There are approximately 9.5 acres of gardens and more than 20,000 greenhouse plants, plus thousands more in the outdoor gardens. The residents who attended this program trip, planned by Resort Services in July, were enchanted by the spectacular exhibition of rare orchids, bromeliads and epiphytes in the Tropical Display House. There were also bamboo groves, a wildflower garden, banyan grove and koi pond to explore. Everyone had a great time taking in the beautiful scenery of these truly special gardens.

Above From left to right: Betty Mueller (Oakmont) enjoys relaxing in the gardens; Barbara Hilton (Rosemont) and Dot Jones (Coquina) pose on the boardwalk; Pitcher Plants; Earleen Judy (Lucina) is dressed to enhance the flowery outing.

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What’s Cookin’ at the Crown? Last month, King’s Crown hosted a group of Shell Point residents who were treated to an open house and breakfast, cooked up by some management “celebrities.” Over 130 folks showed up to enjoy freshly cooked pancakes with blueberry, strawberry, or maple toppings, and sausage or bacon. Everything was cooked and served in After breakfast the guests were given the parking structure, which was gaily decothe opportunity to take a guided tour rated in red, white and blue. Guest chefs throughout the building, including a variincluded Vice Presidents Steve Minniear Steve Minniear, Tim Ficker, Al Slickers ety of units that residents opened to show and Tim Ficker, while Al Slickers and Lynn and Lynn Schneider serve the goodies. off the King’s Crown. “We want residents Schneider helped serve the piping hot panto realize that coming to assisted living is not a move down but a cakes to the folks who attended from around The Island and move up,” said Rita Southern. “Moving into the King’s Crown or Woodlands neighborhoods. A dixieland band played favorites from the Arbor is an opportunity to improve their quality of life through way-back-when, as everyone mingled and enjoyed their breakfast at the additional services and amenities that we can provide.” the Crown.

Spanish Conversation Club Would you like to learn Spanish? Foreign language study is happening right here at Shell Point! The Spanish Conversation Club offers two levels of Spanish, beginning on Thursday, September 14 and continuing through Thursday, November 16, in the Sabal Room/WL. For beginners, Spanish I sessions will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. The text to be used is Spanish is Fun, Book I. For intermediate level students, Spanish II will be offered from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. and the text is Spanish is Fun, Book II. If you haven’t studied Spanish before, you are welcome to learn the language with other Shell Point beginners in Spanish I. If you have studied or used Spanish, even many years ago, you can build on your previous knowledge in Spanish II. Perhaps you would like to converse with Spanish speakers, or are planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country. You can choose your own level of study. Come and enjoy yourself while exercising your mind. “A healthy brain is stimulated by mind taxing tasks,” says Dr. Joe Verghese, assistant professor of neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, as reported in The News-Press on April 25, 2006. He feels that the more you do mentally stimulating activities, such as taking college courses, the better it is for your brain. Dr. Joseph T. Coyle, professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at Harvard Medical School, adds that, “Finding a hobby you enjoy that’s intellectually challenging is a means to improve the chances of staying healthier longer.” Our instructor, Elizabeth Nolan, is a lively native speaker of Spanish. These Spanish programs give all residents a chance to interact with one another, while building Spanish-speaking abilities. So join us at the Spanish Club. To join or if you have questions, call Jody Wells (Rosemont) at 489-2465.

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Library Book Talk Library Book Talk will be held on August 22, Tuesday, at 3:45, in the Social Center/IS. Jim Davey (Parkwood) will review American Gospel—God, the Founding Fathers and the Making of a Nation by Jon Meachem. From the managing editor of Jim Davey Newsweek and best-selling (Parkwood) author of Franklin and Winston, this history is an overview of how America’s Founding Fathers viewed faith — and ultimately created a nation in which religious belief is a matter of choice. Everyone is welcome to join this group; refreshments will be served.

Red Hatters Combine for Fun STORY

AND PHOTO BY

J A N E K E N N E D Y, O A K M O N T

On June 29 the Red Hatters from Shell Point met up with the Red Hat Mommas, a group from neighboring Kelly Greens. The groups were graciously brought together by Mary Farrell, a Kelly Greens resident who also serves as one of Shell Point’s active athletic instructors at The Woodlands and the Arbor. The groups met at Kelly Greens and enjoyed getting to know each other!

Shell Point “hatters” included: “Milady” Millie Braaten (Rosemont), “Baroness” Betty LaGay (Rosemont), “Queen B” Barbara Spoehr (Rosemont), “Countess” Libby Linhart (Oakmont), and “Duchess” Jane Kennedy (Oakmont).

The Sea Swells with Seashells Southwest Florida's Treasure Over a thousand years ago, the Native American Calusa Indians harvested millions of large whelks (snails). They ate the delicacy inside and used the shells to make tools and weapons. Later, early Spanish explorers sailing out of Cuba came to the shores of the Gulf in search of gold and pearls, but settled for a variety of beautifully colored shells of all shapes and sizes. Shells are still an attraction, not only for tourists, but for a variety of scientists from esteemed institutions such as Harvard and the Smithsonian Institute, who are working to sort through and classify all types of shells. In the early 1960s, land was donated to the founders of Shell Point as a location to build a community for retired Christian & Missionary Alliance missionaries. The peninsula upon which Shell Point now sits was called Shellpoint on nautical maps and so that inspired its name. Southwest Florida is known for its abundance of shells that come in from the Gulf of Mexico and settle on the beaches. Especially renowned for its shelling, our neighboring islands of Sanibel and Captiva have won a great deal of acclaim for their unique profusion of the shells.

Shell Tidbits

What’s in a Name Buildings on The Island at Shell Point are each named after a specific kind of shell. What interesting shell is your building named after?

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Macoma Flat, oval-shaped white clam shell found near low tide lines. The inside of the shell is usually deep pink to salmon colored. Nautilus This is the proportionally perfect shell; it is a logarithmic spiral, one of the natural wonders of the world – each chamber inside the spiraling shell grows by the exact same proportion as the chamber preceding it.

Cameo Most often found in Africa and the Pacific, this shell is used to make cameo jewelry. It is also called Bullmouth Helmet.

Periwinkle This heavy shell coils around a central line. Large periwinkles can live in air for up to three months, as well as, totally submerged in water. When exposed to air, they secrete mucous to create a holdfast around the opening of the shell. This glues the animal to the rock and seals it up tight from dryness.

Cellana Found on the shores of cold or temperate waters, they attach themselves to firm rocky surfaces, and are also called Limpets.

Coquina Any of various small marine clams of the genus Donax that are common in the coastal waters of the eastern and southern United States. They have variously colored shells, often striped or banded.

Junonia One of the most prized to shell collectors, this cream colored shell has spiral rows of brown spots. These are found in the south Atlantic and in the Gulf, specifically in South Florida. King’s Crown A member of the

The islands of Sanibel and Captiva are strewn with more than 275 different types of shells! The islands form a natural barrier between the mainland of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, trapping the incoming shells. Consequently, these islands are world-famous for shelling!

conch family, the King’s Crown has small points around the circular head which create the “crown.” They are found in Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.

Lucina A circular white or white suffused with peach-orange shell. It is compressed with squarish, truncated posterior end, found worldwide in shallow to deep water.

Royal Bonnet White with light brown spots, this shell is around 2 1/2 inches long and is most commonly found on southeast Florida beaches.

Sand Dollar Live sand dollars have no arms or legs, but move around using tiny reddish-brown hair-like spines on their body. There are four types of sand dollars and are normally bleached white when found. Best collection time is just after a storm when the tide has receded. Sundial This shell has a conical shape from the side and a circular base. It is common in the Indo-Pacific seabeds. Tellidora This is a white shell in the same family as Macoma, but smaller and with “teeth” on the hinge. It is very compressed, almost flat.

Turban The chestnut turban is brown or grey outside, with whitish knobs and a pearly white inside. Found in the south Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.

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A U G U S T Sunday

Monday

9:00

Christian Life Studies (WDL)

8:45

9:15

Christian Life Studies (VC)

9:15 9:15 9:15 1:00 1:15

10:15 Morning Worship 1:15

Mixer Golf League

6:15

Evening Service

1:15 2:00 7:00 7:00

Tuesday

Lap Robes (Aug 7, 21) Billiards Pottery Shuffleboard Mah-jongg New Resident Orientation (Aug 28) Scrabble Beading Club Pinochle Duplicate Bridge

Library

Gift Shop

Resident Activity Center Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sunday, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Hours: Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon

2 0 0 6

Wednesday

8:15 Women’s Golf League 9:15 Stamp Project 12:45 Intro to Duplicate Bridge 1:00 Mixed Progressive Pairs Bridge 1:15 Recorders 2:45 Grief Share 3:45 Library Book Talk (Aug 22) 6:45 Hymn Sing (Aug 8)

9:00-12:00 Geraci Travel 9:15 Watercolor Group 9:45 Ladies’ Bible Study 1:00 Chess 1:15 Table Tennis 2:15 Huggie Hearts 2:30 Jazz ‘n Stuff 5:45 VC Choir Rehearsal 7:15 Bible Study & Prayer

8:00

Men’s Golf League

9:30

Current Events Group

2:15

Handwork (Aug 3 and 17)

7:00

Trailblazers Bible Study

9:15 10:00 10:15 11:15 1:00 1:15 1:15 1:30 2:15 2:45 6:45

Friday

Saturday

Stamp Project Genealogy (Aug 11) Inquiring Minds Fit & Healthy Mixed Progressive Pairs Bridge Quilters Table Tennis Vespers (ARB) SP Artists (Aug 18) Vespers (KC) Game Night

8:00 9:00 1:00 7:00

Adopt-a-Road (Aug 19) Coffee Social Chess Duplicate Bridge

10:45 Cantina Laredo Lunch 7:15 The Frontline Continentals

11 7:00 Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

10 3:00 Roaring 20’s Pizza and Pipes

6:45 Bingo

Thursday

11:00 Lunch at the Island Cow

2:00 and 7:00 Saturday DVD — The Pink Panther

8:30 Beach Day

7:00 Southwest Social

8:45 Clewiston Inn Lunch

7:15 Movie — Blue Hawaii

9:00 Saturday Excursion: Miromar Outlets

7:15 Gary LaVigne Concert

29 6:00 Sanibel Harbour Princess Dinner Cruise

9:00 Dog Days of Summer Party

For the most up-to-date information 24 hours a day, visit: www.shellpoint.net

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The Frontline Continentals

Tuesday, August 1 • 7:15 p.m. Church Auditorium/IS Formed in 1967 as a nondenominational ministry, this talented group of young adults will inspire you! The musical group is dedicated to taking their love of Christ through powerful music and testimony to every corner of our world. Don’t miss this high-energy, youthful concert!

Lunch: Cantina Laredo

Friday, August 4 10:45 a.m. Court pickup 1:30 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $5.00 (lunch on your own) Celebrate the taste of the Southwest at this unique Bell Tower eating establishment. Enjoy fajitas, sopa de tortilla, and top shelf guacamole, made to your liking at tableside. Typical lunch entreés range from $7.00 to $9.00.

Bingo

Tuesday, August 8 6:45 p.m. Social Center/IS It’s game week at Shell Point! Grab a few friends for a fun night out to play a game that’s all about luck. Prizes will be awarded to the winners and refreshments will be available for all!

Dinner at Roaring 20s Pizza & Pipes

Thursday, August 10 3:00 p.m. Court pickup 9:00 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $10.00 (dinner on your own) The mighty Wurlitzer is playing your song! Enjoy a fun-filled menu and the musical entertainment, performed by talented organists on the restaurant’s magnificent theater pipe organ. This is a highly requested trip, so sign up early! Please note that the drive time to Pizza & Pipes in Ellenton is approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Friday, August 11 • 7:00 p.m. Grand Cypress Room/WDL Game week began with bingo, a game of luck, and ends with a contest requiring strategy and knowledge. The Shell Point version of this popular television show has become a much requested program. A few differences include the host (instead of Regis or Meredith, you get Jessica Wyneken) and the fact that we don’t have a million dollars to give away! Nonetheless, it will be an entertaining night filled with laughs.

Sign-up required for this activity. Call Island (454-2282) or Woodlands (454-2054 or 454-2057) to reserve your place!

Extensive walking involved – wear comfortable shoes Walking up and down stairs

Saturday DVD: The Pink Panther

Clewiston Inn Lunch and Tour

Saturday, August 12 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Grand Cypress Room/WDL The Pink Panther follows madcap Inspector Jacques Clouseau on a wild adventure from Paris to the streets of New York. The Inspector’s mission is to crack the case of a stolen diamond that has led to a murder. This 2006 release features actors Steve Martin as Clouseau, Kevin Kline, and Beyonce Knowles. Join your friends for a film that is said to be “sheer enjoyment for all.”

Wednesday, August 23 8:45 a.m. Court pickup 3:30 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $25.00 (includes lunch and gratuities) Discover southern charm and hospitality on the shore of Lake Okeechobee in the heart of sugar cane country. You’ll savor a delicious lunch and enjoy a presentation about local history and tour of the inn.

Socials Across the Country: The Southwest

Tuesday, August 15 7:00 p.m. Grand Cypress Room/WDL Join other Shell Pointers who hail from Hawaii, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, Texas, Utah, or Arizona. Bring along state memorabilia, pictures, or anything that reminds you of home. You’ll have an enjoyable evening at this informal social.

Lunch at the Island Cow

Wednesday, August 16 11:00 a.m. Court pickup 1:30 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $5.00 (lunch on your own) How many cows can you count? This fun eatery, decorated with whimsical cow paraphernalia, will be a pleasant lunch destination. From burgers to shrimp salad, there’s an entrée that will suit you. Save room for a purple cow—a concoction made with vanilla ice cream and grape soda. Yum!

Beach Day

Thursday, August 17 8:30 a.m. Court pickup 3:00 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $13.00 You’ll never guess what sandy destination we’ll be enjoying this month. OK, if you guessed Vanderbilt Beach, you’d be right! Take along your seaside gear, and we’ll supply lunch!

Movie Night: Blue Hawaii

Monday, August 21 • 7:15 p.m. Social Center/IS Elvis Presley just wants to sing, meet island girls and have fun, but his Blue mom (plyed by Angela Hawaii Lansbury) wants to end the beach party and put him to work in the family’s pineapple business. Sounds like young Elvis’s island fun is about to be put to an end!

Gary LaVigne Concert

Thursday, August 24 7:15 p.m. Social Center/IS Leave the Florida heat and let yourself be swept away to “far away places with strange sounding names.” This world traveling troubadour and extremely talented singer, Gary LaVigne, will be your guide, taking you there on the wings of song. Singing along is strictly allowed!

Saturday Excursion: Miromar Outlet Mall

Saturday, August 26 9:00 a.m. Court pickup 1:30 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $5.00 (lunch on your own) Gather some friends for a day of shopping and fun at Miromar Outlet Mall! A minimum of 10 is needed for Saturday Excursions.

Sanibel Harbour Princess Dinner Cruise

Tuesday, August 29 6:00 p.m. Court pickup 9:30 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $60.00 (all inclusive) Set sail on the Sanibel Harbour Princess for an evening of magnificent cuisine and breathtaking views of the Gulf Coast. After being welcomed by the ship’s crew, you will begin the evening with a selection of hors d’oeuvres and then move on to a lavish entrée and dessert buffet. An observation deck and two indoor air-conditioned salons ensure your comfort. Won’t you sail away for an enchanting evening on the water?

Dog Days of Summer Party

Thursday, August 31 9:00 a.m. Woodlands Join us on The Woodlands lawn for a fun morning that’s gone to the dogs. Compete in a doggy parade and participate in the judging of best doggy costume, most talented pup, and which dog most resembles their owner! Sounds like a doggone good time to me! Refreshments for man and beast will be served. Dogs, their owners, and people who just want to join in the fun are welcome to attend.

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AUGUST EVENTS THE ARBOR *Arbor residents only, please

TUES . .1 . . .Leslie Gregory, harpist (2FM) . . . . . . . .2:15 p.m. FRI . . . .4 . . .Lunch Bunch w/King’s Crown: RC Otters, Captiva (1FL) . . . . . . .10:30 a.m. WED . . .9 . . .*August Birthday Party w/Vivian Aiello, violinist (2FM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m. TUES . .15 . . .Lunch Bunch: Smokey Bones . . . . . . .10:30 a.m.

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TUES . .15 . . .*Resident Food Advisory (CMR) . . . . .2:00 p.m.

*King’s Crown residents only, please

WED . .16 . . .*Arbor 1st Anniversary Party w/The Tune Toppers (DR) . . . . . .4:30 p.m.

WED . . .2 . . .*National Ice Cream Soda Day (A) . . .2:00 p.m.

THUR .17 . . .Laugh Along w/Millie (CMR) . . . . . . .2:15 p.m.

FRI . . . . .4 . . .Lunch Trip w/Arbor: R.C. Otter’s on Captiva (L) . . . . . . .10:15 a.m.

MON . .21 . . .Lunch Bunch w/King’s Crown: Trader’s Café, Sanibel (1FL) . . . . .10:30 a.m. WED . .23 . . .The Life and Music of Isaac Watts w/Randy Woods (2FM) . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m. THUR .24 . . .Ladies Pizza & Movie Night (1CK) (1SR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:00 p.m. FRI . . . .25 . . .Music Masters Duo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:15 p.m. MON . .28 . . .Musical Moments with Dot (2FM) . . .6:30 p.m. TUES . .29 . . .Armchair Travel to Colombia w/Janeth (CMR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:15 p.m.

SAT . . . .5 . . .Leslie Gregory, harpist (A) . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m. MON . . .7 . . .Movie: Lost Horizon (MP) . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m. TUES . . .8 . . .* Lunch Trip: Lighthouse Cafe on Sanibel Island (L) . . . . . . . . . . . .10:30 a.m. THUR .10 . . .Tune Toppers, singers (A) . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m. SAT . . .12 . . .Faces in the Mob: a film & talk about Australia’s Kangaroos, presented by Dr. David Dodd (MP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m. MON . .14 . . .*National Creamsicle Day (A) . . . . . . .2:30 p.m. TUES . .15 . . .Dinner Trip: Prawnbroker (L) . . . . . . . .4:30 p.m.

WED . .30 . . .Dinner Bunch: Pimpa Thai (1FL) . . . . .4:00 p.m.

WED . .16 . . .T.J. Moran Trio (A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m.

THUR .31 . . .Golden Road Quartet (2FM) . . . . . . . .6:30 p.m.

WED . .16 . . .*August Birthday Party (A) . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m. SAT . . .19 . . .Tommy Barr, guitarist (A) . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m.

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MON . .21 . . .Lunch Trip with the Arbor: Traders Store & Cafe on Sanibel Island (L) . . . . . .10:15 a.m. MON . .21 . . .Movie: State Fair (MP) . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m. TUES . .22 . . .*Food Advisory Meeting (DR) . . . . . . .2:30 p.m.

THUR . .3 . . .Resident Council Meeting (3AR) . . .10:00 a.m.

TUES . .22 . . .Golden Road Quartet (A) . . . . . . . . . . .6:30 p.m.

MON . . .7 . . .Music Trio (3A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:30 a.m.

WED . .23 . . .*Wal-Mart Shopping Trip . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.

MON . . .7 . . .Carol Driscoll, keyboards (2DR) . . . .10:00 a.m.

THURS 24 . . .*New Resident Dinner w/Tune Toppers (DR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.

WED . . .9 . . .Tommy Barr, guitar/vocals (3A) . . . . .10:00 a.m. THUR . .10 . .Sock Hop (MD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:15 p.m.

SAT . . .26 . . . What is Your Spiritual Temperament? w/ Dr. Sue Stranahan (A) . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m.

FRI . . . . .18 . .Tommy Barr, guitar/vocals (2DR) . . .10:00 a.m.

MON . .28 . . .Fiddlin’ Bill, singer (A) . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:00 p.m.

MON . . .21 . .Music Trio (3A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:30 a.m.

THURS 31 . . .The Life and Music of Isaac Watts w/Randy Woods, pianist (A) . . . . . . .2:00 p.m.

TUE . . . .22 . .Fiddlin Bill, fiddle/vocals (3A) . . . . . .2:30 p.m. THUR . .31 . .Tom Cannon, piano/vocals (2DR) . . . .1:45 p.m

THURS 31 . . .*National Trail Mix Day (A) . . . . . . . .3:00 p.m.

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CULTURE OF LIFE BY

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For centuries the land that is now Shell Point remained frozen in time, changing only with the ebb and flow of the Caloosahatchee River and its inhabitants. Then, through a generous gift inspired by a desire to serve God and care for His people, this land — this Florida swamp – was donated to The Christian and Missionary Alliance. Considering the value of this waterfront property in today’s market, this exchange has been a real blessing. How God’s people have taken their possession seriously! They built a retaining wall – started pumping sand onto what is now The Island at Shell Point, and began the first wave of many buildings. Today we look with amazement at God’s visionary and vibrant leaders who can look out over our field of dreams. There are dozens of residential buildings, wonderful health facilities and assisted living provisions, and many opportunities for recreation and socializing. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and the vegetation lush. Much attention is paid to detail. Residents are blessed with a wonderful environment in which to live out their days. Food is just around the corner and resident activities abound to suit every need. Physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, needs are being met in a marvelous environment. There is a reason. Shell Point promotes a culture of life. The core values – caring, serving, and satisfying – when worked out in practice, reinforce this culture. Even at life’s very end, our church and community reflect this culture and contribute to life at its fullest. Here at Shell Point we are surrounded with lives filled with abundant opportunities. Take advantage of what is provided for you to experience and enjoy, and while you are doing that, don’t miss the opportunity to think through the meaning of life which transcends the here and now. Give the Creator of Life an opportunity to breathe spiritual life into your present and eternal future.

SAVE THE DATE Sunday, August 6 • 6:15 p.m.

Cool Fellowship Sunday at The Village Church Come and meet The Village Church staff, family, and friends on Sunday evening, August 6. The evening praise service will feature inspirational hymn singing led by Pastor Randy Woods and guest organist, Robert Phelps. Then after the service, all are welcome to share in a great time of fellowship together. Ice cream will be served, so this is sure to be a cool way to get acquainted!

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DISCIPLESHIP, FELLOWSHIP

Sonlight Boat Ministries Hosts Three Local Teens in the Bahamas Sarah Patten, along with sisters, Jenna and Kelsy Bartholomew, had fun in the sun for a week on Cat Island in the Bahamas. The three teens from The Village Church spent a rewarding week working with the local Bahamian church during their Vacation Bible School Program. Each of the girls was assigned to work with a specific age group, Kelsy with the younger kids, Jenna with middle schoolers, and Sarah with the older ones. Their curriculum included puppets, skits, Bible stories, and of course, sports and snacks. Florida natives Jenna and Kelsy Bartholomew, daughters of Pastor Scott and Sheena Bartholomew, have also lived in Ohio and New Jersey. They are now high school seniors attending Evangelical Christian Jenna and Kelsy Bartholomew School in Fort Myers. Both enjoyed evening fun with the girls enjoy their involvement in younger Bible School Program sports, Bible studies, and volunparticipants after a full day of teer work. biblical curriculum. Sarah spent her early childhood years in Côte d’Ivoire, Africa, where she was home schooled and later attended the International Christian Academy. Since returning to the States, she studied at Canterbury School and then graduated in a distance learning program. She will attend Patrick Henry College in Virginia this fall. Edison and Eunice Pinder, founders of Sonlight Boat Ministries, hosted the teens while in the Bahamas. Their boat ministry is a year-round endeavor, working with island residents and in the local public schools. Cat Island is one of the many islands that make up the chain of the Bahamas, where Sarah Patten worked with the the girls ministered for a older youth in the program. week. It is a small island, 63 miles long, with a population of just 2,000. The original settlers gained wealth from cotton plantations but now slash and burn farming is their way of life. Come hear the girls speak about their experience at the Women’s Ministry meeting on Wednesday, August 9 at 10:15 a.m. at The Village Church.

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August 9 • 10:15 a.m. VC Hospitality Rm. Women’s Ministries invites you to hear the rewards of these teens’ great adventure in ministry to another culture.

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Ormrods visited Shell Point, our beach was the highlight of their tour. When Gus and Jackie became residents in January of this year, they noticed the beach was well cared for on a weekly basis by the Facility Operations crew. But depending on the weather, there were often days in between the scheduled maintenance when a multitude of debris marred the beauty of this prized attraction, which is still their favorite idyllic spot at Shell Point. Not one to sit idle, Gus contacted Ray Nandal (Nautilus), chairman of the Shell Point Adopt-A-Road program, and secured permission to Adopt-A-Beach. The maintenance crew seems delighted with the extra helping hands and furnishes the bags necessary to haul away the gathered flotsam. After a recent storm, twenty bags were filled in one single morning! Jackie

often helps Gus with the bagging. Another walker, Richard Ender (Cellana), has now joined the clean up effort after getting acquainted with Gus and Jackie during his early morning walks. What is that old expression? “No good deed goes unnoticed!” Many have noticed and applauded this tireless team’s volunteer work. Now walkers have names to use when they call out “Good morning” and “Great job!”

Gus and Jackie Ormrod of Sand Dollar on the beach at sunrise.

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Last month Shell Point residents, staff, and family volunteers, as well as about 100 others from around Lee County, teamed up with environmental science students from FGCU to place bags of oyster shells in the Caloosahatchee Estuary. Boats were loaded with 30pound bags of shells for departure from the boat docks here at the Shell Point marina. Upon arrival at the area to be seeded, the volunteers jumped into waistdeep water, formed a bucket brigade line, and passed the bags of shells to a predetermined location, adding to reef work that has been done by the group the past three years.

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The bags of fossilized oyster shells have the correct chemical signature to draw juvenile oysters, called spat, to form the base for a naturally created reef. Once the bags of shells are placed, oyster larvae will attach to the shells and grow, thus forming a new “oyster bar” community. Florida oysters and their reefs serve a number of important functions. Each oyster, depending on its health, can filter between one to nine gallons of water per hour, removing phytoplankton, sediments, pollutants, and microorganisms from the water. Not only did volunteers enjoy a day out on the water, but also had the satisfaction of knowing that they improved the environment in our local estuaries.

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Residents who enjoy the benefit of the meal plans offered by Shell Point have been using the Passport card system for several years now. As you already know, using your Passport card allows you to purchase a meal plan that offers a discount by pre-purchasing your food. The Passport card is a declining balance card – think of it as a bit like your bank’s ATM card – you use the bank card to buy something by simply running it through a computer scanner, and the amount of the purchase is automatically deducted from your bank account. Well, using the Passport card works the same way. You prepay a set dollar amount from the choices offered in the plan and simply use the card to pay for your meals until the dollar balance is gone or the time limit expires. Since the inception of the Passport Plan, we in Hospitality Services have been listening to comments and suggestions from you as a guide to help us improve the plan to better fit your needs and desires. We’ve also conducted some resident focus group meetings so resident representatives could discuss dining specifics. Now as a result of that resident input, we are happy to introduce the new Passport dining plan.

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First of all, the plan has 2007 Passport Dining Plan been simplified. Each meal plan purchased is for a fourBalance Discount Net Time Amount Percentage Price Frame month period, rather than various time periods. Now $250 15% $212.50 4 mo. the plan offers four levels of discount instead of three. $500 20% $400.00 4 mo. And you can use the plan anywhere – at the Crystal Room, the Promenade Café, $750 25% $562.50 4 mo. the Island Café, or the Palm Grill. Each restaurant you $1,000 30% $700.00 4 mo. dine in will accept one card, which has been prepaid for also that extra time for a single diner to utione of the set dollar amounts that you lize the plan before the dining period expires. choose. Dining Plans can be purchased through The $250 plan offers you a 15 percent the Shell Point Accounting Department. discount for a total savings of $37.50; the Forms are available at all dining locations $500 plan offers a 20 percent discount for a and both service desks. Completed forms savings of $100; the $750 plan gives you a are forwarded to accounting where the 25% discount with a savings of $197.50; and charge for the meal plan amount you have the one thousand dollar plan saves you $300, chosen is then placed on your monthly with its 30 percent discount. Remember, statement. As always, you can use the dineach of these plans is redeemable for a fouring plan for your own meals, as well as month period of time. In addition to the four treating neighbors, friends, and family. Dining Plans are available for use for a four month time period, beginning at the date of purchase. As before, dining plans are automatically renewed unless you request cancellation of the plan. You may continue using your current plan until the expiration date, or your dollar amount runs out. If you have any questions about this new and more flexible dining plan, please call me at 454-2151 or Lori Sparks at 4542173. I hope you’ll take advantage of this new program to enjoy a great dining expesavings levels, plus the convenience of using rience with us here at Shell Point. just one plan for all dining venues, there is

Residents Enjoy Court Camaraderie Court Luncheons Scheduled for Palm Grill You and your neighbors are cordially invited to the Palm Grill for this summer’s Court Luncheons. Gather your friends to enjoy fellowship and food at The Woodlands fine dining establishment. You may order from the regular lunch menu or enjoy the featured special: Asian StirFry Shrimp Salad, Fruit Sorbet with Shortcake

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Bread and your choice of beverage for just $8.85 inclusive. All court luncheons begin at 11:30 a.m. To reserve your place at this special event, call 454-2054. Transportation from The Island has been arranged. Court pickup will take place at 11:15 a.m. on the day of your court’s luncheon.

August Luncheons Tuesday, August 1 Nautilus Saturday, August 5 Cellana Tuesday, August 8 Tellidora Saturday, August 12 Turban Tuesday, August 15 Sundial Saturday, August 19 Parkwood Saturday, August 26 Sand Dollar Tuesday, August 29 Cameo Watch Your Mailbox For An Invitation

June Lockhart (Harbor Court) and Mike Klein (Nautilus)

Residents Get a Bang Out of Fourth of July Celebration Every Independence Day Shell Point's Resort Services staff, along with Hospitality Services and several others, collaborate to throw a patriotic celebration for the residents. This year was no different, with more than 1,200 people enjoying a wonderful meal outside The Village Church, and a stirring concert inside the church with the Southwest Florida Symphony Brass Quintet. It was a great time for food, friends, and family.

Dorothy Whitman (Arbor)

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A new table tennis group, headed up by Sand Dollar resident Barbara Boynton, really got the paddles going a few months ago â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and this active group continues to grow. Although you may think of table tennis (aka ping pong) as an old-time game with a net sagging across the dining room table, you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be further from the truth. This game is undeniably a sport that helps hand-eye coordination, improves balance, and is great exercise, as well. These folks have a ball and the table tennis committee, Barbara Boynton, Dona Darling, Robert Schneff, Paul Myatt and Jack Lowman, do a great job of staying on top of the action. Barbara Boynton is the power player behind the group.

FAST FACT: Table Tennis, or ping-pong, has had its own World Championship games since 1926 and has been in the Olympic Games since 1988!

Committee members Barbara Boynton (Sand Dollar), Rev. Donald Schneff (Royal Bonnett), Dona Darling (Sundial), and Paul Myatt (Junonia) enjoy the physical challenge of table tennis.

If you want to join the fun, the Table Tennis Group gets together each Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 1:15 p.m. in the Tarpon Room.

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SPTV Offers New Service to Low Vision Residents

Community Concert & Symphony Transportation for 2006-2007 It’s time to sign up for bus transportation (only) to the Southwest Florida Symphony and Community Concert Series at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. Transportation tickets must be purchased for the entire series (dates listed below). Call Resort Services at 454-2282 or 454-2054 to sign up for transportation. Your bus passes will be issued in the fall of 2006. Concert tickets may be purchased by calling 418-1500 for the Symphony Pops and Classical Series and 939-3236 for the Community Concert Series.

Last month Shell Point TV established a new Shell Point TV Reading Service on Channel 10, which is now on the air and ready to serve you. Currently, the August issue of Shell Point Life is being read by resident volunteer Harold Greenlee, who has previously provided these readings for low vision residents who requested them on cassette tapes. This new Shell Point TV Reading Service is now available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on Channel 10 of your television set. We hope you Dr. Harold Greenlee and Helen have tuned in and Armstrong, both of Coquina found this new service from Shell Point TV to be a valuable communication tool for your use. Thanks to Dr. Harold Greenlee (Coquina) for his continuing volunteer service, as well as to Helen Armstrong (Coquina) for overseeing the copying and distribution of these tapes for the past ten years!

Symphony Pops Series Transportation — $20 Saturdays: November 18, December 23, March 10, and March 24 Community Concert Series Transportation — $25 Thursday, January 18; Tuesday, March 13; Monday, March 19; Sunday, March 25; and Thursday, March 29 Symphony Classical Series Transportation — $25 Saturdays: November 11, December 2, February 3, March 17, and April 21

Resident Quarterly Meeting on SPTV

Shell Point Salon Welcomes Back Linda Campbell The Salon at Shell Point is pleased to welcome back stylist Linda Campbell who will be working at the Arbor Salon on Mondays. If you would like to make an appointment with Linda, call 489-8400. The salon is pleased to offer a variety of hair, nail, and spa services in the three salon locations: The Island, the Pavilion, and the Arbor.

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If you are unavailable to attend the Resident Quarterly Meetings, you now have two ways to view the meetings after the fact. Since the meeting is normally held on a Friday, SPTV will always broadcast a replay of the meeting in its entirety on the next Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Now, in addition to that broadcast, SPTV will also provide a DVD copy of the meeting to the Shell Point Main Library so it may be checked out and viewed at home. We hope these various ways of communicating information will better serve to keep you informed.

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Shy Wolf Sanctuary is an Interesting Trip to Naples An exciting variety of animals reside at the Shy Wolf Sanctuary, Education and Experience Center in Naples, the destination of a recent Academy trip. Residents were able to visit the animals that co-exist in this home for unwanted or abused exotic, stray, or injured creatures. A jaguar-leopard cross, several cougars, numerous wolves and wolf-hybrids, plus a pair of coyotes, sugar gliders, Fennec foxes, prairie dogs, and even a Florida gopher tortoise make their permanent home there. This was an interesting trip that informed people of the plight of animals that have been abandoned or abused by their uncaring owners and highlighted the services provided by this nonprofit organization, dedicated to the care of these animals.

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Driving along Shell Point Boulevard, there are nice views of the golf course, The Woodlands, Palm Acres, and The Island. And unless you are watching a bicyclist ride by, you generally ignore the west side of the street. However, just beyond the paved bike path, we are neighbors to a vast mangrove forest teeming with many types of interesting plant and animal life. The mangroves surrounding Shell Point are Red Mangroves, one of three types of mangrove trees. Red Mangroves are found only at the water’s edge – between the land and the water. They are sometimes referred to as walking trees, because they appear to stand or walk on water. Their roots shoot out from the trunks of the trees and extend down into the soil underwater. This particular type of mangrove tree is unique in its ability to obtain fresh water for sustenance and growth from salt water, as it can filter out the salt during absorption. Because of this, mangroves are capable of thriving in environments of high salinity, which most other

plants cannot do. These mangrove forests serve as a home for a wide variety of plants and animals, primarily fish. Fish are drawn to mangrove forests because of the protection afforded by the tangled shelter of roots, extending from the trees down into the soil under water. Many fish lay their eggs around the mangroves because when their offspring hatch, they will be naturally protected from large predators that cannot swim deep into the roots of the trees. As a result, fishing around mangrove forests is popular. Fishermen will take their boats to a mangrove’s forest edge to catch the fish that live in the shelter of mangrove roots. Almost any day of the week, you can see boaters out on the canals between The Island and the mangroves, casting their lines and pulling in all kinds of fish, including a lot of tarpon. However, animal life in the mangrove forests is not limited to fish. High in the branches of the trees are nests of many bird species who can find food, protection, and shelter in the intricate maze of trees. Other

creatures that seem to benefit from the forests are alligators, dolphins, manatees, snakes, and turtles. Believe it or not, the mangrove forests have other practical uses as well! The roots of the trees prevent erosion and serve as filtration devices, removing dirt and pollutants from storm water runoff. As a result, just one teaspoon of tropical mangrove soil can contain as many as 10 billion bacteria! It is also interesting to note that the mangroves of India helped protect hundreds of village families during the devastating tsunami in December 2004. Mangroves are natural buffers between ocean and land and serve to alleviate the pressure of wave action on the shore during intense storms or hurricanes. That is one good reason why mangroves are protected here in the state of Florida. Maybe next time you drive down Shell Point Boulevard, you will look to the west and think about the marvelous mangrove world just beyond the bike path!

Rosemont Resident’s Art on Exhibit Resident Phil Hilton Receives Artistic Accolades Rosemont resident Phil Hilton is a real Renaissance man! Not only does he take wonderful photographs; lead the watercolor group in classes and ways to improve their artwork each week in The Island Art Studio; and lend his smiling face and voice to interviews, Book Nook reports, and Employee Milestones on Shell Point TV — his latest endeavor into the world of art has garnered him first prize at a recent art show sponsored by the Art League of Bonita Springs! Phil responded to a call for artists for the Regional Artists Exhibition I, which featured the work of some of the areas finest painters, sculptors, and potters, utilizing a wide variety of artistic styles and mediums. Three of Phil’s watercolors, “Fingers to the Sea,” “Misty Morning,” and “Gator-ade” were accepted for the show. The honors came at the opening awards reception on July 7, where he was awarded first prize for his watercolor, “Gator-ade.” Although that exhibit is now closed, Phil has entered several more pieces in the Regional Artists Exhibition II, which will hold the opening awards reception on August 4, from 6:008:00 p.m. and continue on display through August 24. The gallery is located at the Center for the Arts on old U.S. 41 in Bonita. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays, noon - 5:00 p.m. As with all Art League exhibitions, there is no admission charged. For further information on these exhibits or any Art League events, call 495-8989 or visit online at www.artcenterbonita.org.

Phil Hilton (Rosemont) and his winning work of art, “Gator-Ade.” Shell Point Life | August 2006

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Ralph Persson at the helm of his 30-foot Catalina, Sunflower I was busy at my annoying computer, when my day was suddenly brightened by a phone call from Ralph Persson (Oakmont), asking if I would like to crew for him in a sailing regatta (race). Boy! Would I ever? I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t raced for 63 years! Two days later my alarm buzzed at 5:30 a.m. and once I figured out why it was so persistent, I jumped out of bed, took a quick shower and made a picnic lunch. Ralph had made all the preliminary preparation the day before, so all I had to do was climb aboard with my lunch bucket and trusty camera. My first duty was to take the helm of his pride and joy, a 30-foot

Sailboats line up for the regatta

Catalina, named Sunflower, and head out the Shell Point Channel while he hoisted the sail. The rest of the day, all I had to do was release the jib sheet (let go of the rope line tied to the small sail up front) every time we came about (changed direction). That seemed like a simple job at first, but when you are fighting for that last ounce of speed during the race, I soon found out how critical the timing was. After navigating the inland waterway toward Channel Marker 101, we turned left and chugged south across San Carlos Bay toward the Sanibel Causeway Bridge. We had to chug because the wind was too light to get us to the starting point on time without a little help from the auxiliary motor. As we approached the bridge, I was a little concerned that the top of the mast would shear off, but lo and behold, the bridge suddenly yawned open with a loud horn blast and ringing bells, as I snapped pictures left and right of the new bridge construction. There was a completely different view than one has when driving over it. An hour later as we arrived at the starting point near the Fort Myers Beach pier, my juices really started flowing. There were five

Chuck takes a break before the race begins other sailing cruisers in our class jockeying around for position in order to be in the right spot when the starting horn blasted. The race involved running out to a buoy and back several times, about 15 miles total. However, we dropped out after catching a doldrum (losing our wind), so we finished last, but it was still a thrill to sail the open water. The whole scene took me back to my youth, except that then, instead of a horn, we had a starting cannon, which about blew out your ears if you were too close to the committee boat. Thanks, Ralph, for bringing back a flood of wonderful sailing memories!