Shell Point Life July 2009 by Shell Point Retirement Community

July 2009 Vol. 4 Issue 7

Sizzlin’ Summertime By Lynn Schneider, editor Can you imagine what sum-

on page 6.

mertime in Southwest Florida

Do you hear somethingb

was like one hundred years ago?

uzzing? Not anymore, thanks to

Let’s see… there’d be sweltering

Lee County Mosquito Control,

heat, afternoon thunderstorms,

which was formed back in 1958

and hundreds of mosquitoes….

and has grown to include a fleet

gee, let’s all go live there! And yet, there

of mosquito fighting machines that include,

would also be blue skies, endless beaches,

among other vehicles, five DC-3 airplanes

fresh squeezed oranges, and friendly people

and fourteen helicopters of various sizes,

enjoying a relaxed lifestyle. Fortunately for

including six large Huey helicopters and

us, thanks to modern conveniences we get

several small Jet Rangers. The aerial fleet

to enjoy all the benefits of summertime in

checks salt marsh habitats that are not

Southwest Florida without the uncomfort-

accessible by ground vehicles, such as those

able nuisances of the past.

that surround Shell Point. Read about this

In this month’s issue of Shell Point Life

bug busting operation starting on page 11.

we are taking a close look at a couple of

Summertime also gets a big kick-off

summertime “heroes”who make living in

with Shell Point’s patriotic celebration of

Southwest Florida comfortable for the rest

the Fourth of July. Come out and join your

of us… for instance, the fellows who man-

Shell Point friends and neighbors to cele-

age and run the on-site energy management

brate Independence Day with an old-fash-

facility, otherwise known as the “Chiller”

ioned ice cream social followed by a

plant – the source for much of the cold air

patriotic performance by The Ditchfield

in Shell Point’s air conditioning. You’ll

Family Singers, a versatile family singing

meet Dan Parker, manager of engineering

group. Turn to page 17 for details about this

services and his crew in the story starting

year’s patriotic event.

ON THE COVER Shell Point Retirement Community was recently named the recipient of the Fourth Annual Uncommon Friends Business Ethics Award.

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Shell Point Life is published monthly for the residents of Shell Point Retirement Community. Editor Lynn Schneider Assistant Editor Rochelle Cherniawski Art Director Rich Cerrina Graphic Designer Wendy Iverson Contributors Gene McGonigle, Teri Kollath, Linda Rakos, Robyn Church, Tom Frackenpohl, Jessica Clark, Mary Franklin, Bev Chandley, Randy Woods, Tim Stephenson, Bev Patten, Sue Taylor, Teri Kollath, Joanne Meyers, Glenda Stephenson, Paula Watson, Garth Francis, Peggy Holton Do you have story ideas or photos to share? Contact Rochelle Cherniawski, communications coordinator, by calling 239-454-2055 or e-mail: rochellecherniawski@shellpoint.org. Or submit suggestions in writing to Rochelle at the Shell Point Welcome Center.

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

SHELL POINT RECEIVES BUSINESS ETHICS AWARD Presented by the

UNCOMMON FRIENDS FOUNDATION

James Newton

Fort Myers real estate developer, James Newton, chronicled his unique and inspiring friendships with inventor Thomas Edison, auto magnate Henry Ford, tire manufacturer Harvey Firestone, Nobel prize-winning surgeon Dr. Alexis Carrel, and famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, in his book Uncommon Friends. 1) Peter Dys, President of Shell Point, at the ceremony. 2) Peter Dys with Samira Beckwith of Hope Hospice. 3) Robbie Roepstorff of Edison National Bank. 4) David Moreland and Peter Dys with Marietta Mudgett, Executive Director of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. Below: Shell Point received two awards to indicate being chosen as a finalist and the recipient of the Business Ethics Award.

Shell Point Retirement Community was recently named the recipient of the Fourth Annual Uncommon Friends Business Ethics Award at “An Uncommon Evening” held in June in downtown Fort Myers. The Uncommon Friends Foundation was formed in 1993 and named after the book written by local Fort Myers real estate developer James Newton who chronicled his unique and inspiring friendships with five uncommon men: inventor Thomas Edison; auto magnate Henry Ford; tire manufacturer Harvey Firestone; Nobel prizewinning surgeon Dr. Alexis Carrel; and famed aviator Charles Lindbergh. Inspired by the characteristics of these men and the principles outlined in James Newton’s book, The Uncommon Friends Foundation was established as a character education and business ethics foundation whose mission is to “instill ethics, moral values, and a sense of purpose in tomorrow’s leaders.” This education is accomplished through curriculum that spans all age levels, business ethics programs, scholarships, and the Legacy Speakers Series. The Business Ethics Award was created to highlight the critical importance of ethical behavior in business and industry.

“We are truly honored to have been chosen for this award,” said Peter Dys, president of Shell Point Retirement Community. “As a nonprofit ministry, our mission is to glorify God and to provide senior adults with a broad continuum of residential choices and services that enhance independence.” More than 2,000 residents live at Shell Point and enjoy the services and resort-style amenities the community offers. “While we are pleased 1. to receive this recognition, we receive greater pleasure in knowing that we are providing the finest care possible to our residents.” Committed to Ethics

The Business Ethics Award is given to an organization that demonstrates a commitment to business ethics at all levels of the organization from line employees to upper management. Shell Point was recognized for its outstanding 3. reputation and leadership with the retirement and senior health care industry locally, statewide, and nationally, as well as for its commitment to business ethics in its dealings with its customers, employees, vendors, lenders, regula4. tors, and the community. The organization was also commended for its commitment to business ethics in marketing, communications, and sales practices. 2.

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“What we believe permeates everything we do. It is the source for all our ethical decisions and actions and provides the consistency of our mission, core values, and operating principles.” — Peter Dys, President of Shell Point

their physical life by providing a variety of holistic programs to help residents remain as independent as their health will allow and enjoy the highest quality of life possible at every level. Shell Point management recognizes that residents have placed a sacred trust in the community’s ability to deliver on its promises and to provide the services for which the residents have paid. The community provides these services in an atmosphere of excellence so that it constantly exceeds resident expectations. Outstanding Peer

David Moreland, Tim Ficker, and Peter Dys, President of Shell Point; Arlene Roth, Executive Director of the Uncommon Friends Foundation; resident Bill Lanpher; and Lynn Schneider.

As a non-profit retirement community that offers lifecare options in a resort-style setting Shell Point employs approximately 850 people. The community’s staff works hard to offer residents care and service that exceeds their expectations while also providing activities that include championship golf, trips, boating, arts and crafts, computer labs and training, lifelong learning opportunities, numerous clubs, an annual fine and performing arts concert and speaker series, and fulfilling volunteer opportunities. Shell Point Retirement Community was established more than 40 years ago as a ministry of The Christian and Missionary Alliance to glorify God and serve the needs of America’s growing senior population. Recognized as a national leader in the senior housing and care industry, Shell Point has set the standards by which other communiLeft: Dean Chavis of Northern Trust with David Moreland of Shell Point. Below: Joesph Catti, of FineMark National Bank & Trust with Shell Point residents Dick Rockstroh and Bill Lanpher.

ties are measured and offers waterfront living in a tropical island setting with recreational amenities, such as boating and golf – combined with the assurance of lifecare that includes assisted living and skilled nursing if needed. Mission Driven

Shell Point is passionate about its mission and ministry. The organization has a rich Christian heritage that provides the guiding principles for Shell Point’s operation and provision of services to its residents, employees, and the surrounding community in which it is located. These values are reflected in every aspect of the organization, including health care, residential life, business and marketing practices, and employee relations. According to Dys, “What we believe permeates everything we do. It is the source for all our ethical decisions and actions and provides the consistency of our mission, core values, and operating principles. It underscores who we are, what we do, how we do it, and most importantly why. The focus is on honesty, transparency, integrity, and trust.” Shell Point’s belief that every life is sacred and has meaningful value provides the impetus for treating each resident and employee with utmost respect, and the Shell Point culture is epitomized by its core values of Caring for, Serving, and Satisfying its residents and employees. The organization is committed to offering compassionate care to the resident and support to their family at every stage of

Among all of the companies nominated for the Business Ethics Award, Shell Point was one of two finalists at the banquet. The second finalist was Entech Computer Services. Entech is one of the foremost computer service companies in Southwest Florida and its mission is to blend passion, integrity, and technology for the benefit of its clients by resolving computer related challenges with an incomparable quality of service and to be the ideal workplace for all employees. This is accomplished by consciously living Entech’s philosophies which are based entirely on the Golden Rule. According to Martin Haas, owner and president of Entech Computer Services, “There is nothing as simple as truth and correctness. Life is much too short for anything else.” Haas began working from home in 1998 and built a loyal client base of residential and small business computer users. His stepson, Jake Spanberger, joined the firm in 2005 and they became a fullfledged IT consulting company which currently employs 23 Martin Haas, owner and staff, has a fleet of 8 president of Entech repair vehicles, and Computer Services. two locations. One Thing in Common

“It was an honor to be nominated for this prestigious award,” said Haas. Peter Dys of Shell Point agrees, “Shell Point and Entech are examples of two completely different organizations. We serve different markets, offer different products and services, and are much different in size and scope, yet beneath it all, there is a similarity that is striking – the desire to do the right thing.”

Responsible Citizenship

As a non-profit, Shell Point is committed to maintaining its mission and providing its ministry to the individuals it serves. But in addition, the organization also values its place in Southwest Florida and recognizes the benefits of partnering with like-minded groups who desire to improve the community in which we all live. To do this, members of Shell Point’s management and its residents have provided support and involvement in a variety of other non-profit and professional organizations. Leadership Lee County Leads the Way

The Chamber of Southwest Florida established Leadership Lee County to identify and develop future leaders who hold positions of responsibility within the community. Tim Ficker, executive vice president and chief operating officer, was a member of the Leadership Lee County Class of 2008. Throughout the sixteenweek program, Tim attended sevTim Ficker eral workshops, such as social services and volunteerism day, media day, local government day, law enforcement day, environment day, and many more. And although Tim recently graduated from his class of Leadership Lee County, his responsibilities will continue though his commitment to serving the local community.

Top: The Leadership Lee County group visited numerous sites throughout Lee County including the Lee County Corrections CORE Facility with Sheriff Mike Scott. Center: The group toured Shell Point’s Train Room. Right: the group poses with Tim Ficker at the Arbor.

Top: Lynn Schneider and Hope Hospice’s President and CEO, Samira Beckwith at Celebration of Women. Above: Luncheon Chair of the Celebration of Women planning committee, Erleene Sanders with committee member Lynn Schneider. Right: Jillian Pattee of Lifestyle Interiors; Lydia Black of the Lee County Alliance for the Arts; and Rochelle Cherniawski and Jessica Clark of Shell Point at the event. Active Aging Abounds

Giving Hope

In 2008 The Academy at Shell Point was named one the most innovative active aging programs by the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA). The ICAA reviews programs for seniors throughout the year and then hosts a yearly conference to recognize and honor excellence and creativity in the fields of health and wellness. Teri Kollath After The Academy received the 2008 award, Teri Kollath, manager of The Academy, was asked to join the 2009 Visioning Board of the ICAA. As a member of the board, Teri will represent Shell Point while providing articles, presenting at the conference, participating in interviews, and advising the ICAA on the progress and potential directions for active aging within the sphere of her expertise.

Shell Point provides hospice services on the fourth floor of the Larsen Pavilion through a partnership with Hope Hospice of Southwest Florida. Numerous events are held each year to support Hope Hospice including the Celebration of Women Luncheon, a special fashion show and luncheon held in downtown Fort Myers at the Harborside Event Center in the spring. A representative from Shell Point’s management team served on the committee for this charitable event. Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Center

Alzheimer’s care is another area in which Shell Point provides specialized care in the Larsen Pavilion. The second floor of the Pavilion is dedicated to memory and dementia care. Well over a decade ago, Shell Point joined forces with the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center, which is dedicated to enhancing the information and resources available to individuals dealing with Alzheimer’s disease as well as those caring for a loved one dealing with memory loss.

Top: Shell Point staff members Darlene Columbe, Adrianne Marcinski, Kelsey Patrick, and Margie Pregent at the Dubin Center’s Brush Strokes From the Soul. Above: President of the Dubin Center Board Peg Gray-Vickrey presents Lynn Schneider with framed art in appreciation for service on the Dubin Center Board of Trustees. Shell Point Life | July 2009

Keeping Shell Point Cool

By Paula Watson When it comes to keeping it cool, there are two guys around here who totally know how to CHILL OUT! Meet Dan Parker, engineering services manager, and Paul Bretones, supervisor, and the team of technicians who keep things cool at Shell Point during the summer with their state-of-the-art energy management facility, nicknamed the “Chiller” plant – the source of the cold air in Shell Point’s air conditioning system. The facility uses ice to chill the air that is circulated throughout Shell Point. The concept of using water to circulate and cool air is not a modern idea. The ancient Romans used water in the aqueducts to cool houses. Of course, only the very wealthy could afford to have water running through the walls of their homes. The Chinese invented a manually operated fan to cool air, as well as using water-powered fans. And Medieval Persia used cisterns (man-made water reservoirs) and wind towers to cool buildings. Using machinery, however, to combine water and air to cool buildings belongs to the modern era. Air conditioning, a method of keeping

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Paul Bretones, supervisor engineering services; and Dan Parker, manager engineering services, oversee the daily operation of the plant and also do forecasting of future energy needs and programming changes while maintaining the rest of engineering services throughout the campus.

something cool independent of its surrounding environment, is one of the top ten engineering achievements of the twentieth century. The modern water chiller combines a centrifugal compressor, condenser, and evaporator into a single unit. Air conditioning is important because it not only keeps humans and pets cool, it protects food and medicines from bacterial decay and keeps electronics from overheating.

Why a Chiller Plant

With the hot, humid summers in Southwest Florida, air conditioning at Shell Point has always been a top priority. Using a continuous cycle of water instead of traditional air conditioning helps to keep Shell Point cool while also being energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Since air conditioning is the biggest user of energy and creates the biggest nega-

In Florida, the weather for nine months out of the year is delightful. But let’s face it, whether you find it sizzling, sultry, or sweltering, it can get downright hot in the summer! Thankfully, Shell Point’s Central Chiller Plant helps the community keep its cool.

tive impact on the environment, implementing an efficient method of cooling air was critical to Shell Point. “The goal is to only use the chillers during off-peak times, when needed,” said Dan. “Although the industrial grade chillers are super efficient and have variable frequency drives on many of the motors and pumps and all contribute greatly to the energy savings, the real hero here is the ability to make and store ice to be used during peak cost times.” The first phase of the centralized chiller plant was completed in 2000 to conserve energy, save money, and make the air conditioning process at Shell Point more efficient. In 2001 the chiller plant began pumping chilled water to The Woodlands and many of the buildings on The Island. Eagles Preserve was brought online in 2006. The sales center, facilities building, and the garden courts still have individual direct expansion units, but will be brought into the centralized plant in the future.

tanks of water are turned into ice using glycol (antifreeze), which runs through an independent line of tubes, making a closed loop inside the plant. Two and a half miles of pipes carry the 660,000 gallons of chilled water from the chiller plant to the individual Shell Point buildings. The forty-two degree water is then pumped into air handlers, which act as radiators, sending cooled air to the units. A thermostat in each

individual unit regulates the cooled air by opening a valve and turning on a fan in the air handler, instead of turning on a condenser that uses more energy. The warmer 50-plus degree water from the air handlers travels back to the plant, is funneled through heat exchangers or chillers, and returned to approximately 42 degrees. Melting ice water or chiller-cooled water continued next page

How it Works

Ice is made during off-peak hours to save the maximum amount of energy during the time that electricity is at its cheapest. The chiller plant utilizes a dual system to take the heat out of the water, using melted ice as one source and chillers as the other. Large

Shell Point’s Central Chiller Plant is the workhorse behind the perfectly regulated temperatures in spring, summer, fall and winter. Above: Pipes inside the plant are labeled with the fluid that flows through them; arrows indicate inbound or outbound flow.

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The chiller plant utilizes a dual system to take the heat out of the water, using melted ice as one source and chillers as the other. Chiller Plant Continued from page 7

makes the return trip back to the buildings twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. “The way the plant works really comes down to redundancy and diversity,” explained Dan. “We need the redundancy so we keep an excess supply of equipment right on site for any repairs, maintenance, and emergencies that could arise – the goal is to continue delivering air conditioning throughout all of Shell Point’s diverse campus. For example, cooling the Oakmont building is different from the load requirement for Lakewood, which is different than Turban, and so on. At different hours of the day one building one might require more cooling than another due to occupancy, the direction the building faces, and practical need. The chiller plant allows us to provide equal cooling for a multitude of buildings with less equipment than if we had an individual chiller sitting at each building.” Dan Parker, plant manager, has been in air conditioning since 1970, and is a licensed Florida state mechanical contractor.

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The Equipment

Although the centralized chiller plant operation is complex and massive, it is comprised of fairly basic components. Heat exchangers work to exchange heat from the warmer returning water over to the very cold glycol that circulates from the frozen ice tanks. Cooling towers move air through cascading streams of water, using giant powerdriven fans to pull the air through the tower as the water cascades down the drift eliminators of the tower. Shell Point’s cooling tower fans are seven feet across, and they are so powerful that they can pull the fog right off the golf course. The towers operate when any chiller is in use. Well water is drawn from the four-hundred-foot well into the towers to replace the water lost due to evaporation and discharge. Ice tanks are frozen at night with chillers, while the electrical rate is at its lowest, so the melted ice water can be used during peak daylight hours. The process saves money and reduces pollution. Water chillers remove heat from the water, similar to any type of air conditioning. Ice chillers operate just like the water chillers, but they use glycol in lieu of water, because freezing tanks of water run at very low temperatures.

A variable-frequency drive (VFD) system is used to control the rotational speed of motors and keep the water flowing to support the load required at each building in turn controlling the amount of electricity used throughout each twenty-four hour period.

Computerized screens on the chillers provide an overview of a chiller’s operations status and allows the technicians to diagnose and operate the equipment properly. Increased Efficiency

If the usage peaks and melts all the ice, the plant must then turn on a chiller, which is very expensive. In the past if the use of a chiller was needed during peak times, the chillers were turned on but powered up at less than full load to bridge the cooling process. Powering up the large 1200-ton

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1) The plant utilizes Trane centrifugal chillers which are serviced on a contract basis. 2) A view of the large number of condenser piping connections which cool the compressor in the chillers 3) A rear view of one of the three 2,000-ton heat exchanges where the heat transfer from the ice to the chill-water takes place. 4) A view of the chill-water side of the chillers showing the thick insulation used around the chill-water piping to prevent heavy condensation.

capacity chillers at less than full load creates excessive wear and tear on the chillers, potentially leading to additional costly maintenance. To solve this problem and make the plant more efficient, the chiller plant recently added an additional 600-ton capacity chiller. In comparison an average size home uses a 3-ton air conditioning unit. Since chiller efficiency decreases as the capacity falls, using the smaller chiller at maximum load capacity instead of using a larger chiller for a partial load saves money when a chiller must be used during peak hours. The plant is also looking into the implementation of a monitoring system, operated by a third party company over the Internet, to pinpoint energy consumption. Control of the plant and its equipment will remain with Shell Point, but the monitoring system will enable the chiller plant to con-

tinually change settings to run the plant at optimum levels to make the plant even more efficient. Emergency Backup

The chiller plant also has two generators to support Shell Point in an emergency. These generators allow the plant to utilize 100% ice, resulting in three and a half to four days of emergency ice to melt during an extended loss of power. This ice would be used for all the healthcare buildings in an emergency. Shell Point is in the same Florida Power & Light (FPL) grid as the hospital at HealthPark, so it comes back on line before other residential and commercial neighborhoods. Regardless, during a power outage, Dan or one of his supervisors is in continual contact with FPL to bring the chiller plant back on line as quickly as possible.

In addition to the generators and Shell Point being on a “critical” power grid, the chiller plant is home to one of FPL’s largest vaults in south Florida. The amount of power needed to operate the chiller plant necessitates the transformer vault located on the first floor. The vault contains massive amounts of switches and wires that connect to the six electrical cabinets, each one the size of a small closet. Each cabinet, sitting on the second floor above the vault, generates 5,000 amps of power each, giving the chiller plant a total of 30,000 available amps to operate the equipment. That’s a Lot of Water!

The chiller plant also uses an astounding 125,000 gallons of water per day due to the evaporation of water going through the continued next page (L-R): A large end bell is removed from the end of a chiller for cleaning. Joe Ortiz, maintenance technician, is cleaning out the chiller tubes one by one – there’s over 1,000. The tedious process is critical to the “health” of the chiller and takes two days to complete. Plant technicians Don Longlois and Damon Culek, assist Joe in his task by making adjustments to the tube cleaning machine.

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1) Outdoor towers cool the compressors in the chiller and move one-million cubic feet of air every minute. 2) Giant power driven fans inside chiller tower. 3) Water cascades down the cooling media into the sump of one of the cooling towers. 4) Damon, Joe and Don work in the plant and at times on location at various Shell Point buildings. As technicians they do a wide variety of tasks. 5) Don makes an adjustment to one of the two acid pumps to help maintain the proper chemical level of the condenser water.

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cycle and the discharge of some of the recycled water. If not for access to a four-hundred-foot deep well, potable water would have to be used, costing thousands each month. The well water, however, isn’t pristine fresh water. It must be mixed with environmentally safe chemicals so the water doesn’t literally eat through the equipment and destroy it. Throughout the process, dust, dirt, and minerals in the air mix with the water. So much evaporation takes place that the two processes create denser, thick water that must be constantly flushed out for fresh water. This thick water is discharged into a pond on the golf course and mixed with other well and effluent water so it can be recycled and used to water the golf course. A permit is required to release the thick water into the pond, and it is tested regularly to ensure it meets all environmental requirements. If Shell Point did not have the permit, there would be no way to run the plant other than to tanker the water. So maintaining the correct chemicals is almost an obsession with the crew at the plant. The Chiller Crew

Operating and maintaining the centralized chiller plant is a big job, but the small

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and experienced crew gets the job done. As one might expect, keeping the tanks and towers clean is almost a full-time job in itself. But maintaining the chiller plant is only one aspect of Engineering Services. The department is also responsible for everything at Shell Point requiring any engineering, maintenance, or service. This includes all air conditioning, exhaust, appliances, boilers, refrigeration, elevators, generators, fire safety alarms, fire sprinkler systems, fire pumps, fire hydrants, electrical, plumbing, and general maintenance. “Fortunately, I have a very talented group that I get to work with every day,” said Dan. “Without them it simply would not be possible to maintain what we have here at Shell Point.” Dan has been in air conditioning since 1970 and passed his state licensed mechanical contractor test and qualifications back in 1987. He is a member of the American

Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Dan came to Shell Point in 2000 and is committed to caring for, serving, and satisfying the residents, staff, and visitors of Shell Point. He is also committed to maximizing plant efficiencies and reducing the plant’s carbon footprint on the environment. “It’s easy to forget the old days when we had 15 inefficient chillers on The Island, taking up valuable space and making noise.” Dan concludes, “The Central plant was, and continues to be, one of our best ideas in the expansion process.”

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in Lee County Summertime brings two seasons to Southwest Florida. The first one begins June 1st – hurricane season. The second one doesn’t have an official date, but it begins once the rains become a daily routine – mosquito season. These tiny biting machines would be a lot worse without the help of the Lee County Mosquito Control District. he Lee County Mosquito Control District was formed in 1958 with fourteen employees and an operational budget of close to $300,000. Its first director, T. Wayne Miller, Jr., was an engineer with a vision for cutting-edge mosquito control techniques, and he propelled the District forward. This vision took on new life in 1968 when the District moved from a small facility on Canal Street to the old Buckingham Army Air Field. The original Army Air Field consisted of 7,000 acres of land, six runways, and 700 buildings during its operation from 1942 to 1945. However, it had shrunk to 250 acres, one three-sided ramp, and one building when the Lee County Mosquito Control District moved into the space in 1968. Part of the ramp was con-

verted to a runway and several buildings have since been added, including administrative offices, a laboratory, aviation offices, maintenance buildings, chemical storage, and a wind tunnel. Air and Ground Assaults

Today the District has over one hundred employees and an operational budget of over 15 million dollars under the guidance of its current director, T. Wayne Gale. The fleet of machinery has grown to twelve spray trucks, five ditch trucks, five DC-3 airplanes, six VH-1H (large Huey) helicopters, six 206 helicopters (small Jet Rangers), and two 407 T. Wayne Gale

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“When it comes to controlling mosquitoes, the target and the methods are still the same, however, the innovations in technology have greatly improved our effectiveness.” Shelly Redovan, Deputy Director Education and Communication

medium-sized helicopters. The aerial fleet combats the salt marsh habitats of over 56,000 acres not accessible by ground vehicles. These salt marsh habitats, including neighboring mangroves, surround Shell Point and require aerial assaults during mosquito season to control the population. Daily Inspections

Since the mission of the Lee County Mosquito Control District is to improve the quality of life and protect public health, its inspectors perform daily surveillance and monitoring tasks. Daily aerial and ground inspections, as well as, monitoring mosquito activity and rainfall amounts are necessary in the war against mosquitoes because of their limited life cycle. Mosquitoes complete the four stages of development — egg, larva, pupa and adult — over a one-week period so the Lee County Mosquito Control District has only a four to five day window of opportunity to control the population.

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Two trap sites are located near Shell Point – one is off Summerlin between McGregor and San Carlos and another one is located in the Iona area. The aircraft depend upon these trap sites for targeting the areas needing the most attention outside of the salt marsh habitats. Population Control

Several methods are used to control the mosquito population, including water management, larvicides for mosquito larvae, and adulticides for adult mosquitoes. There is a significant difference in mosquito control methods used between the east coast and the west coast of Florida. This is because the east coast changed the topography of the land and the environment by ditching, draining, and building dikes in the 1950s. The west coast has remained largely undeveloped thereby requiring a greater amount of mosquito control. At the present time,

Lisa Hunt, susceptibility analyst, tests the effectiveness of larvacides and adulticides. James Burgess, manager of scientific intelligences, is sorting and counting species from collected samples.

the Lee County Mosquito Control District has been on the cutting edge of advanced mosquito control techniques since its inception fifty years ago. Many mosquito control products, equipment, and techniques used globally were first tested or developed by the District. The Lee County Mosquito Control District is continually working on mosquito control techniques and technology that are environmentally friendly and able to coexist with the natural environment. Gone are the days of the early morning smoke plume and the low flying DC-3 aircraft that appeared to barely miss clipping

Many mosquito control products, equipment, and techniques used globally were first tested or developed by the District.

Milton Sterling, biotechnolgy specialist, tests blood samples for mosquito-borne diseases.

the power lines and roof tops. Shelly Redovan, Deputy Director, Education and Communication says, “The target and the methods are still the same, but technology has greatly improved mosquito control. Night goggles and global positioning allows the aircraft to spray at night and improved nozzles use smaller amounts of chemicals. The biggest environmental improvements have been the use of a blast of air instead of diesel to spray the chemicals, and the use of synthetic chemicals derived from chrysanthemum flowers instead of DDT.” Advancements

The only wind tunnel in the United States used specifically for testing mosquito control spray nozzles on aircraft is at the Lee County Mosquito Control District. It was assembled in 2000 and operational in 2001.

This wind tunnel simulates air conditions so that nozzles can be designed to maximize the float time for covering a large area. This is important because if the product falls too quickly and hits trees, plants and the ground instead of the mosquitoes, the product is wasted. Since the product only kills the mosquitoes it hits, maximum float time covers a larger area and that equates to killing more mosquitoes with fewer resources. Another facet of the Lee County Mosquito Control District is the monitoring of diseases caused by mosquitoes. Sentinel chickens are placed in different locations around the county and tested on a weekly basis for diseases such as, the West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis and even malaria. If any disease-carrying mosquitoes have infected the chickens tested, the Lee County

Mosquito Control District targets the area to eliminate the adult mosquitoes in and around the test site. The closest testing site to Shell Point is located on Sanibel Island. Public Education

Educating the public about mosquitoes is accomplished through their website, news media, and educational programs. The District’s educational program was designed as a hands-on learning experience for local schools and specifically for grades five, seven and high school chemistry and biology. This program looks at the types of mosquitoes, their life cycles, their habitats, and the methods used to control them. Shell Point residents are encouraged to call the Lee County Mosquito Control District at 239-694-2174 when experiencing mosquito problems.

Aerial inspectors travel to areas of the county via helicopter to check salt marsh habitats like those surrounding Shell Point. Here a helicopter flies over the slough between the golf course and The Woodlands. Shell Point Life | July 2009

SharingWords A New Webpage Is Added to Resident Website

There are many residents at Shell Point who enjoy the creative process of writing to create a wide variety of poems and prose to express their feelings and share their life experiences. Residents enjoy participating in one of the several creative writing and poetry groups that meet regularly at Shell Point to develop their talents as writers. Others enjoy the process as a more personal journey within their own time frames. As every writer knows, once the words are on paper, there is often a desire to have them read by someone else. After all, the act of writing is not just a solitary process but a collaborative one between the writer who expresses their story or poem and the reader who reads it. To give residents an opportunity to share their written expressions, Shell Point’s Resident Life department has added a new Poetry & Prose section to the resident web site at www.shellpoint.net. The link can be found on the right side of the web page, under the Resort Services section.

The first poem added to the site, “Into Africa,” was submitted by Nancy McDowell (Tellidora). “The new area of the website provides a wonderful vehicle for residents who would like to have the opportunity to get their talents out there,” said Nancy. “And considering the great array of talent in all sorts of areas that we have at Shell Point, I’m sure that we have a number of talented writers who will provide great additions to the site.” If you would like to submit your own written words to be posted on Shell Point’s new Poetry & Prose webpage, please review and adhere to the following guidelines.

“This is a great way for writers to share their creativity and talents. I’m looking forward to receiving many submissions for Poetry & Prose.” — Mary Franklin, Resort Services Manager

Submittal Process

• All submissions must by sent by e-mail to Mary Franklin, resort services manager, at maryfranklin@shellpoint.org. • Items must be the original work of the resident who is submitting. No resident may submit a piece on behalf of another resident without their permission. It is acceptable for residents who do not use computers or email to have another resident submit their poems for them as long as they have given their permission to do so. • No submissions will be accepted that might be considered offensive, prejudiced, or otherwise objectionable. If there is a question about appropriateness, the resident will be contacted by Mary for clarification and/or discussion. • Submissions will be posted exactly as residents submitted them, including any misspellings or grammatical errors. • Residents must include their first and last name, and the date submitted. • The site is open to all residents.

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You may have seen the warning signs at beaches telling you to do the “stingray shuffle.” It’s a safety measure – in which one shuffles their feet slowly through the sand when walking or standing in the water in areas of the Gulf of Mexico. Signs are posted at most Lee County beaches to remind beach-goers of the possibility that bottom-dwelling stingrays may be present. Stingray season is generally May through October. During this time rays are quite common, and it is not unusual to see a dozen or more swimming away if you are the first person in the water. There are many types of rays

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in Florida waters. Most of them can cause you no harm. They spend much of their time partially buried in the sand – beneath the surface of the water – hiding from predators like sharks. Sometimes when buried, only their eyes can be seen in the sand. They “breathe” by taking in Since stingrays bury themselves in the sand it’s water through spiracles and suggested that beach goers shuffle their feet when releasing it back through gills. in the water. The goal is to make the rays aware of Stingrays eat mussels, your presence so they will move out of the way. clams, worms, crustaceans, and small fish by using electrical to be afraid of. In fact, they’re more afraid of sensors near their mouth to zero in people than people are of them. They just on it. Small, rounded teeth remove don’t like to be stepped on. Their tails are shells before digestion. used only in defense, so be sure to do the A venomous barb, located on “stingray shuffle.” A stingray will be able to a whip-like tail, puts the “sting’ in sense the vibrations made by this movement stingray – but stingrays are nothing and will clear out of your way.

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Thanksgiving in the Caribbean

This Thanksgiving leave the cooking to the chefs onboard the Noordam, a new ship from Holland America. Enjoy a 10night cruise through the Caribbean islands. Ports of call include St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Barbados, Martinique, St. Thomas, and Half Moon Cay. Bask in the sun, take in the sights of the tropical vistas, and enjoy your Thanksgiving while at sea. Reserve today; space is going fast!

Tour the American Canyon Lands

Spring is the best time to visit Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Canyon Lands and Shell Point has arranged for a private tour with one of our favorite tour guides, Kent Kaufman. Kent has traveled the world escorting tour groups and has a very special interest in the West. He will take you to secret places and tell you tales of the history and the Native American culture that many never have a chance to experience. Points of interest include the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, and Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks.

Enjoy a European River Cruise Winter Cruise to Beautiful Hawaii

Aloha! Take in the beautiful sights of Hawaii on a 17-day trip. The group will enjoy an evening in San Diego and a behind-thescenes tour of the San Diego Zoo prior to embarking on the Holland American Cruise Line for Hilo, Hawaii. After touring the tropical forest and Volcanoes National Park, enjoy a day in Honolulu and sign up for a tour of Pearl Harbor and the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial. Other Hawaiian ports include Kauai, Maui, and Kona. Even though this trip is January 20 through February 5, reservations are now being accepted in order to reserve the best stateroom location. Cruise with Fellowship and Song

The Village Church is sponsoring a Caribbean trip on the Crown Princess from February 27 through March 6. The talented spiritual duo, Ron and Gary Matthews, will perform aboard the ship. The cruise will take you to the Cayman Islands, Honduras, and the Princess Cays. A wonderful itinerary combining the Caribbean experience with inspirational music and fellowship will certainly make this a memorable trip.

Explore Washington D.C.

Looking further ahead on the calendar, there are more outstanding trips planned. In the spring plan on flying to Washington, DC, to take in the historical sights and the WWI Memorial. This will be a three- to four-night trip. Watch your mailbox for more information later this year.

Glide past enchanting fairy-tale castles dotting the banks of the Rhine River, and visit unforgettable historic towns and villages on a seven-night European river cruise. This trip combines the easy sightseeing of the river cruise with the opportunity to experience the once-every-decade Passion Play, set in the lovely village of Oberammergau, Germany, and nestled among the craggy peak and rolling meadows of the Bavarian Alps. Details will be released in the fall of 2009 for this summer 2010 European cruise.

Stay at a Lodge in Vermont

The Hills are alive with the sound of music! Visit the Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont in the fall of 2010. Not only will you enjoy this charming lodge in the beautiful Vermont hills, you will also have an opportunity to visit with a Trapp Family member. Enjoy a Fall Leaf Tour along the Kancamagus Scenic Byway and the Green Mountains of Vermont. To top it all off, there will be stops at quaint local shops and everyone will relive the history at the famous Shelburne outdoor history museum. This trip includes a few of our favorite things!

Mark you calendars with the wonderful trips planned for the upcoming year. For more information on any of these trips please call Bev Chandley, program coordinator, at 454-2239.

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The Summer Academy wraps up this month with plenty of opportunities to stay cool while learning and trying new things. Coffee With A Neighbor Jack Hubbard of Lakewood will provide a special look at patriotism when he presents his book, Patriots Will, on Thursday, July 16. Spend an hour with this tanker/turned MP/turned radio operator-gunner who fought to join the 306th Bomb Squadron of the 306 Bomb Group and flew 24 missions over Germany. He survived both the Great Depression and WWII, and he will share his experiences in person at this special Academy presentation. The Computer College Beginning Wednesday, July 1, Harold Seer (Parkwood) will lead PhotoShop Elements and show serious photographers how to turn their snapshots into pictures. Beginning Thursday, July 2, Penny Modrich (Nautilus) will teach a Clip Art course that will demonstrate how to dress up letters, flyers, labels, and more. And beginning July 10, Richard Maass (Parkwood) will review the Gmail account, with helpful tips and hands-on guidance. The School of Technology Thursday, July 9, marks the beginning of Mental Fitness with Emily Kletzien (Periwinkle). Mental Fitness will take you through the Big Brain Academy, Flash Focus, and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? For The Love of Learning Phil Nedeau, Woodshop supervisor, will teach Ladies Woodworking, including how to make holiday ornaments, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning July 7. On Monday, July 13, another AARP Driver Safety Course will help fine-tune driving

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skills and update knowledge of Florida driving laws. Taught by Caroline Sapsford (Junonia), the completion of this popular course also ensures a three-year discount on your auto insurance. Mind, Body and Spirit Dr. Carol Clark, Nurse Practitioner, will present The Healthy Immune System on Thursday, July 23. Why is it important to have a healthy immune system? And how do you get one? Dr. Clark’s class will mix strategies, information, and encouragement in a format that is educational and enjoyable. The session will include both natural and medicinal techniques for boosting the immune system in defense of illness and disease. On Tuesday, July 28, The American Red Cross will present an introduction to Basic Life Saving Skills, CPR, and First Aid. The class provides an excellent opportunity to learn basic information needed to help yourself, or another, in the event of a medical emergency. Dr. Trevor Elmquist, of Elmquist Eye Group, will discuss The Aging Eye on Friday, July 31. Known as a doctor who educates his patients, Dr. Elmquist was recently designated as a Certified Ophthalmologist Executive, a title for eye doctors who also exhibit good business practices. In his presentation Dr. Elmquist will touch on one of his specialties, cataract implant surgery, as well as diseases and conditions that may impact the aging eye. Community Enrichment Join Dotty St. Amand, Exec. Director of the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center, on Thursday, July 9, for an up-tothe minute look at Alzheimer’s Disease. Learn insightful tips on how to manage your memory by using memory aids and strategies for healthy lifestyle choices. Dotty will Join Executive Director, Dotty St. Amand, of the Dubin Center on Thursday, July 9, for an up-to-the-minute discussion about Alzheimers.

Jack Hubbard of Lakewood will discuss his WWII experiences in Coffee With a Neighbor on Thursday, July 16. Here Jack holds a photo of himself and his crew from the 306th Bomb Group. They had just returned to home base in England after flying a mission over Germany, in 1944.

define normal aging and age-related changes that affect memory, as well as information about local resources. Academy on The Go On Friday, July 10, visit Florida Gulf Coast University’s public radio and television station (PBS) for the WGCU Broadcast Tour. Enjoy a guided tour of the facility and learn about the ongoing operations of the broadcast building. On Tuesday, July 14, experience the natural world from two local destinations. First, during a trip to the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW), learn how wildlife are rescued and rehabilitated right on Sanibel Island. Second, a stop to the Bailey Matthews Shell Museum will include an exploration of shells and mollusks with an emphasis on Southwest Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. For class information and details refer to your Academy brochure, available at the Service Desks and online at www.shellpoint.net. Also, watch the Weekly Reminder and SPTV for Academy updates.

Fourth of July Festivities Planned

Saturday July 4 •2-4 p.m.

Celebrate Our Country’s Freedom at an Ice Cream Social

Join your Shell Point friends and neighbors at the Church Auditorium to celebrate Independence Day with an old-fashioned ice cream social.

Come out and join your Shell Point friends and neighbors to celebrate Independence Day with an old-fashioned ice cream social party. The cool treats will be served from 2 – 3 p.m., followed by a patriotic performance from 3 – 4 p.m. by The Ditchfield Family Singers, a versatile family singing group.

years The Ditchfield Family have entertained countless audiences with unforgettable experiences. Led by father Stephen Ditchfield, the group consists of his wife, Bernice; his daughter, Stephanie; their three sons David, Michael, and Nathanael; Nathanael’s wife, Regina; and Taylor Zea – the new “future” Enjoy Patriotic Songs member of the family. with the Ditchfield “We expect this year’s Family Singers Fourth of July celebration One of America’s most to be a festive afternoon of entertaining family ensem- The Ditchfield Family Singers uplifting entertainment and bles, The Ditchfield Family fun with friends, family, and Singers, are acclaimed for their close har- neighbors,” said Mary Franklin, manager of mony, warmth, and wide variety of musical resort services. styles and presentations. For over fifteen Performing the Songs America Sings is a

Get Your Tickets

Tickets are complimentary to Shell Point residents and are available at either service desk. Guest tickets are $5 each. Doors will open at 2 p.m.; no early birds, please. Join us on Saturday, July 4 to celebrate our nation’s freedom on!

All-American Cookout

A patriotic concert by The Ditchfield Family Singers from 3 – 4 p.m. Sponsored by

specialty of the group. From the days of the Old West to the Roaring Twenties, from The Big Bands to the contemporary music of today, Americans have raised their voices in song. You’ll enjoy both patriotic and familiar tunes that will transport you through time on an uplifting and unforgettable journey through 250 years of great American music.

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pitality services staff will be offering hamburgers and hot dogs in air-conditioned comfort. The extensive buffet menu will also feature pulled pork sandwiches with barbecue sauce, barbecued chicken wings, and grilled salmon. And of course, it wouldn’t be a cookout without corn on the cob, baked beans, potato salad, and fresh watermelon. Musical entertainment by Dick Hamm will also be provided. The cost for the 4th of July holiday celebration is $13.95. The Palm Grill will be open for service as usual on the 4th of July. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Manager, Tom Irwin,

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suggests the very popular “Blue Plate special” at lunch time, and Chef Joel tells us there will be prime rib and shrimp cocktail on the dinner menu. Those interested in a lighter fare should try the Island Café, where hamburgers and hot dogs are always on the menu. The friendly staff will cook meals to order and serve them up in a very casual and pleasant atmosphere. The Island Café is open 7-7-7, that’s 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 days a week. Be sure to join us at one of Shell Point’s great dining venues this Fourth of July to celebrate America’s birthday with fun, friends, and FOOD.

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

Summer Documentary: FLOW: For Love of Water (2008)

July 4th with Dick Hamm

Saturday, July 4 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Crystal Dining Room/IS Enjoy a special Independence Day lunch at the Crystal Room while enjoying the patriotic sounds of Dick Hamm. Mr. Hamm is a talented keyboardist and vocalist with a large repertoire of songs that will entertain you throughout your meal.

Independence Day Concert Celebration & Ice Cream Social

Tuesday, July 7 2:00 p.m. Grand Cypress Room/WDL Think oil is the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st century? Think again! Irena Salina’s awardwinning documentary investigates the world’s water crisis. Salina reveals the crisis of growing privatization of the world’s dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel. The film also introduces the people and institutions providing practical solutions to the crisis all while begging the question: Can anyone really own water?

Saturday, July 4 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Ice Cream Bar 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Concert Church Auditorium/IS Join in the holiday fun and come celebrate Independence Day with an old-fashioned ice cream social. After your ice cream, stick around for a patriotic vocal performance by The Ditchfield Family Singers. Tickets are complimentary and available at either Service Desk. Guest tickets are $5 each. See page 17 for more details. The Ditchfield Family Singers

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PROGRAMS • PARTIES • MOVIES • OUTINGS • EXCURSIONS quick thinking to keep the cops off their tails. Based on a novel by Lois Duncan, this charming comedy also stars Lisa Kudrow and Don Cheadle.

Ted’s Montana Grill Dinner Outing Monday, July 13 4:15 p.m. Island court pickup 4:25 p.m. Woodlands pickup 4:35 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup 8:00 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $8.00 (dinner on your own)

Cirque du Soleil — Saltimbanco

Thursday, July 9 6:15 p.m. Island pickup 6:25 p.m. Woodlands pickup 6:35 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup 10:15 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $43.00 Between whirlwind and lull, prowess and poetry, Saltimbanco takes spectators on an allegorical and acrobatic journey into the heart of the city. Saltimbanco is a Cirque du Soleil show inspired by the urban fabric of the metropolis and its colorful inhabitants. Decidedly baroque in its visual vocabulary, the show’s eclectic cast of characters draws spectators into a fanciful, dreamlike world, an imaginary city where diversity is a cause for hope. This show will be at Germain Arena in Estero and will surely amaze all who are lucky enough to attend. This is the first Cirque du Soleil show ever to be held at Germain arena. There are a limited number of tickets to this performance, so remember to sign up early!

Saturday DVD: Hotel for Dogs (2009)

Saturday, July 11 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Grand Cypress Room/WDL Placed in a foster home that doesn’t allow pets, 16-year-old Andi (Emma Roberts) and her younger brother, Bruce (Jake T. Austin), turn an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog. Soon other strays arrive, and the hotel becomes a haven for every orphaned canine in town. But they have to do some

Ted’s Montana Grill is a classic American grill, featuring fresh, made-from-scratch comfort food within an authentic turn-ofthe-century Montana grill atmosphere but is located right in Bonita Springs! Ted’s has a deep commitment to the environment and their goal is to be 99% plasticfree. That is why they have re-introduced the paper straw, (not produced in the United States since 1970) and use it in all of their restaurants. Menus are printed on 100% recycled paper. Ted’s to-go cups are made of cornstarch that bio-degrades in landfills in just 50 days. The menu, under the direction of Executive Chef, Chris Raucci, features made-from-scratch dishes including premium beef, National Bison Association-certified bison, chicken and seafood. American favorites include steaks, meatloaf, crab cakes, pecan-crusted trout, cedar plank salmon, burgers, chicken grills and vegetable sides. Daily blue-plate specials, fresh-cut fries, hand-dipped salt and pepper onion rings, delicious soups and an array of salads and desserts round out the menu. Average entrée menu items range from $6 to $20.

Michael Anthony: Nuevo Flamenco Guitar

Thursday, July 16 7:00 p.m. Grand Cypress Room/WDL After an exciting performance at the Annual Variety Show, Shell Point’s own Michael Anthony will return to perform a full show. His concert will feature a collection of compositions, including some original arrangements, all performed in the Nuevo Flamenco style.

Big Cypress Marketplace Shopping Excursion

Saturday, July 18 8:30 a.m. Island pickup 8:40 a.m. Woodlands pickup 8:50 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup 3:30 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $8.00 (lunch on your own) Big Cypress Market Place in Naples, the most unique flea market on the Paradise Coast, offers exciting shopping in air-conditioned comfort from more than 150 distinctive merchants. For lunch, select from a wide array of cuisine in a 7,500-squarefoot food arena. Enjoy a cold drink and a ballgame at Trails End Tiki Bar or The Swamp Sports Den, purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from the produce market, and enjoy the beautiful environment featuring historic Florida photos and murals. This style of shopping typically requires more walking than other shopping excursions and those with walking limitations should contact Bev Chandley at 454-2239 for additional information.

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Monday, July 20 8:30 a.m. Island pickup 8:40 a.m. Woodlands pickup 8:50 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup 3:00 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $15.00 (ice cream on your own)

Mote Marine Aquarium

It’s beach time again! The water temperature is just perfect for everyone’s enjoyment these days down at Delnor Wiggins State Park beach. Shell Point residents just love this beach with its shells, shade, sunshine, and convenient bath houses. So collect your favorite beach supplies, including sunscreen, and join us for a lovely outing to North Naples. Your picnic lunch and beverages will be provided, and we will also stop at the Royal Scoop ice cream shop on the trip back to Shell Point.

Traditional Irish Music by Inish

Tuesday, July 21 7:00 p.m. Grand Cypress Room/WDL

The talented musicians of Inish (Gaelic for island) have been bringing traditional Irish music to Southwest Florida since 2005. Their band consists of fiddle, guitar, tin whistle, percussion, and vocals. Don’t miss this great evening of Irish music!

Friday, July 24 8:15 a.m. Island pickup 8:25 a.m. Woodlands pickup 8:35 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup 5:00 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $30.00 (lunch on your own) Explore the secrets of the sea with touch pools, shark, dolphin, manatee, and sea turtle exhibits, and discover over 100 other species of marine life. Viewable working labs and high-tech interactive exhibits showcase the world-renowned research of Mote Marine Laboratory. The visit will be a self-guided marine adventure but aquarium docents will be on site to help educate our group about the marine life, laboratory, and the aquarium. Lunch on this trip will be at the Deep Sea Diner, a retro 50s style diner boasting a fun family-style menu. Lunch item pricing starts at $4.75. This is a great choice for a mid-summer outing!

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Bayfront Bistro Restaurant for Lunch

Monday, July 27 10:15 a.m. Island pickup 10:25 a.m. Woodlands pickup 10:35 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup 1:30 p.m. Approximate return Cost: $7.00 (lunch on your own)

The Bayfront restaurant is located on the beautiful back bay of Fort Myers Beach, within the newly developed Snook Bight Yacht Club & Marina. Waterside dining has never looked so perfect on Fort Myers Beach, and the experience will surely be one to remember. The menu will excite any palette and the marine atmosphere is one of a kind in the area. Southwest Florida cuisine expert, Karen Feldman, recently stated that “the food is both artfully presented and delicious.” Entrees range from $12 to $32.

Movie Night: Ben Hur (1959)

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Monday, July 27 Part I Tuesday, July 28 Part II 7:15 p.m. Social Center/IS Charlton Heston plays Judah BenHur, a proud Jew who runs afoul of boyhood friend Messala (Stephen Boyd) in this classic that boasts an unforgettable chariot race scene and earned 11 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Heston), and Best Director (William Wyler). Condemned to life as a slave, Judah swears vengeance, escapes, then crosses paths with a gentle prophet, named Jesus.

Library Book Talk

Tuesday, July 28 2:15 p.m. Social Center/IS Jeanne Fuchs (Oakmont) will be reviewing Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle at the monthly Library Book Talk. All Shell Point residents and their friends are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.

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

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Summer Heats Up with Court Dinners at the Palm Grill The Palm Grill will be hosting court dinners every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the months of July and August. The menu will include a beverage, salad, your choice of entree — either chicken marsala or boneless short ribs — and dessert, all for just $15. Having dinner with your court at the Palm Grill is the perfect opportunity to bring seasoned friends closer together and perhaps even spark some new friendships. A formal invitation, including bus pick-up times, will be delivered to you prior to your court’s dinner date. For more information, or to RSVP, please call the Palm Grill at 454-2059. All Court Dinners begin at 5:15 p.m.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Thursday, July 2 Nautilus Tuesday, July 7 Macoma & Tellidora Thursday, July 9 Parkwood Tuesday, July 14 Cellana & Cameo Thursday, July 16 Rosemont Tuesday, July 21 Royal Bonnet Thursday, July 23 Oakmont Tuesday, July 28 Periwinkle Thursday, July 30 Lakewood Tuesday, August 4 Coquina Thursday, August 6 Eagles Preserve Tuesday, August 11 Junonia Thursday, August 13 Turban Tuesday, August 18 Lucina Thursday, August 20 Sand Dollar Tuesday, August 25 Sundial Thursday, August 27 Harbor Court

Mark Your Calendar The following activities are planned by a variety of groups. All Shell Point residents are welcome to attend. Check your current Weekly Reminder, or watch SPTV for locations and/or changes.

Sunday 9:00 Christian Life Studies (WDL) 9:15 Christian Life Studies 10:15 Morning Worship 1:15 Mixed Golf League 6:15 Evening Worship

9:00 Bocce 9:15 Open Painting Group 10:15 Through the Bible 1:00 Mixed Progressive Pairs’ Bridge 3:15 Virtual Tennis 6:45 Hymn Sing (July 7)

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9:15 Billiards 9:15 Pottery 915 Shuffleboard 10:15 Virtual Bowling 10:30 Disciple Men’s Bible Study 10:45 Beginners’ Table Tennis 12:00 Mah-Jongg (Sabal Room, WDL) 1:15 Scrabble 1:15 Table Tennis 1:15 Tone Chimes 2:00 Beading Club 3:15 Virtual Golf 4:30 Bourne Jewelers 6:45 Duplicate Bridge

9:00-12:00 Geraci Travel 9:15 Watercolor Class 9:45 Women’s Bible Study 10:15 Model Yacht Club (Commons Pond/WDL) 1:00 Chess 2:30 Jazz ‘N Stuff 3:00 Bible Study (King’s Crown/IS) 5:45 Village Church Choir Rehearsal 7:15 Prayer & Praise

Tuesday 8:00 Women’s Golf League 8:15 Stamp Project (Stamp Room/Tunnel/IS)

6:45 Pinochle (Mantee Room/IS) 7:00 Trailblazers Bible Study

Friday 8:00 Intrepid Bike Riders (July 10, 24) 8:15 Stamp Project (Stamp Room/ Tunnel/IS) 10:00 Genealogy (July 10) 10:15 Inquiring Minds 1:00 Mixed Progressive Bridge 1:15 Quilters 1:15 Table Tennis 1:30 Vespers (Arbor/WDL) 2:00 Diabetes Group Appt (July 10) 2:00 Euchre (Sabal Room/WDL) 2:45 Vespers (King’s Crown/IS) 6:45 Game Night

Saturday Thursday 8:00 Men’s Golf League 9:00 Paddlers’ Club (IS) 9:30 Current Events 10:15 Online Investors 1:15 Mah-Jongg (RAC Library/ISL)

8:00 Adopt-a-Road (July 18) 9:00 Saturday Coffee 9:45 Duplicate Bridge – Supervised Play 10:15 Model Yacht Club (Garden Apt Pond/IS) 1:00 Chess 7:00 Duplicate Bridge

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resident updates To correct a listing in the resident roster, contact Gene McGonigle, Resort Services Coordinator, at 454-2282 or email: genemcgonigle@shellpoint.org

Welcome New Residents Elmer W. & Nancy C. Gough of Clermont, FL, to 16616 On Par Blvd. 481-4228 Nellie Hawkins of New Smyrna, FL, to 247 Tellidora Judith M. Howe of Fort Myers, FL, to 5700 Junonia 454-5313 Anna M. McLaughlin of Fort Myers, FL, to 1811 Turban 437-7434 Dr. Carl F. & Gail C. Meier of Sanibel, FL, to 11101 Oakmont 489-0311 Albert C. Slickers of Stuart, FL, to 316 Nautilus

Barbara J. Steigerwalt of Fort Myers, FL, to 1811 Turban 437-7434

Transfer of Apartment Bruce C. & Virginia M. Avery of 9211 Parkwood to 16515 On Par Blvd. Margaret (Peg) Eberle of 1611 King’s Crown to Larsen Pavilion Delores Gibson of 333 Nautilus to Larsen Pavilion Raymond & Mary Lou Harvey of 419 Royal Bonnet to 415 Royal Bonnet John E. Johannessen of 8430 Arbor to 8432 Arbor

Frances Keffer of 2512 Harbor Court to 8312 Arbor Bart & Mary Nagle of 10203 Rosemont to 10109 Rosemont Jean Petrick of 11405 Oakmont to Larsen Pavilion Daniel & Marjorie Peterson of 12514 Lakewood to 12605 Lakewood W. David Rose of 505 Periwinkle to 246 Tellidora Mary Ellen Taylor of 2512 Harbor Court to 4702 Junonia Byrl Vaughan of 5802 Turban to 240 Tellidora

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

Diabetes Group Appointment Friday, July 10, at 2:00 p.m. Social Center/IS Both insulin and non-insulin diabetics are encouraged to attend the Diabetes Group Appointment. Each monthly meeting covers a different topic and includes open discussion.

Parkinson’s Support Group Monday, July 6, at 10:15 a.m. Village Church Hospitality Room/IS This group provides support to Parkinson’s patients, as well as their family and friends. For more information, contact Janine Hammond at 454-2186.

Cancer Support Group Thursday, July 2, at 1:15 p.m. Osprey Room/ IS All are encouraged to attend the residentled Cancer Support Group. The intent is for a meaningful and uplifting session. Contact Barbara Maruchi (Lakewood) at 433-9488 or Reta Ariss (Turban) at 433-4139.

Healing Journey Grief Support This group is on break. The eight-week course brings understanding to the grief process and is led by Dotty Morrison (Cellana). Even though this group is on a break, if you feel the need for grief support, please feel free to call the church office at 454-2147 or Dotty Morrison at 337-4015.

The Shield Caregivers’ Support Group Thursday, July 23, at 1:45 p.m. Village Church Hospitality Room/IS The resident-led group that meets as an informal gathering offering fellowship, encouragement, and spiritual reliance for all caregivers. For more information call 482-8633.

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Masked Marvels Sleep Apnea Group This group brings awareness and support to those dealing with the challenges of Sleep Apnea. Contact Larry Chrouch (Eagles Preserve) at 481-7188.

Trim and Healthy Support Group This group is on break for the summer. All who are interested in controlling their weight or learning more about nutrition are welcome. Contact Pat Webster (Sand Dollar) at 454-2955.

Mended Hearts Support Group for Heart Patients The group is currently on a break. The purpose of this group is networking with others with heart conditions. If you are interested in leading this group, please contact Teri Kollath at 454-2254.

Vision Enrichment Group Tuesday, July 14, at 10:15 a.m. Social Center/IS The purpose of this group is networking and sharing stories and information. For more information, contact Sandee Weber 2252929 or Kristen Judah 454-2134.

King’s Crown Activities Leader, Inga Bredahl, with Libby Cuneo and Mary MacKenzie of King’s Crown.

July Events THE ARBOR Thu ......2 ....Birthday party w/Vicki Lei (CMR) ..................2:30p.m. Sat........4 ....Bell Ringing Ceremony (CMR) ......................1:50 p.m. Sat........4 ....July 4th Party by the Fountain (1FL) ..............7:00 p.m. Mon ....6 ....Golden Road Band (CMR)..............................6:30 p.m. Wed ....8 ....Vicki Lei, Keyboard (CMR) ............................2:30 p.m. Fri........10 ....Lunch trip w/ KC - Traders (1FL) ..................11:00 a.m. Mon ....13 ....Let’s Sing Praise w/G. Milligan (CMR) ..........1:00 p.m. Thu ....16 ....Men’s Pizza and Movie (1CK)(1SR) ..............4:00 p.m. Mon ....20 ....Songs to Remember, Irish Tenor (CMR) ........3:00 p.m. Tue......21 ....Leslie Gregory, Harpist (1DR) ........................4:00 p.m. Wed ....22 ....Card Making w/ Edie Vassamillet (4CR) ........2:00 p.m. Thu ....23 ....Ladies Pizza & Move (1CK)(1SR) ..................4:00 p.m. Mon ....27 ....Lunch trip w/ KC - Bahama Breeze (1FL) ......10:45 a.m. Wed ....29 ....Sing Along w/Randy Woods (CMR) ..............2:00p.m. Thu ....30 ....Couples Date Night (1CK)(1SR)....................4:00 p.m. *Please note the following is offered each week this month: Every Tues ....Word Antics w/Larry Vassamillet (1CK) ..........10:00 a.m. Every Thurs..DVD Lecture Series: The History of Impressionism..................(1SR) 1:00 p.m.

In Loving Memory Carol Smith (May 1) W. Donald Graham (May 3) Jeanne Stehman (May 8) Robert Frazee (May 17) Louise Marr (May 21) Charles Greer (May 23) Robert Mills (May 25) Barbara Murray (May 26) Dorothy Holtz (May 27) John Williams (May 27) James Harrison (May 28) Haxton Patterson (May 28) Phyllis Turner (May 29) Robert Day (May 31)

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Wed......1 ........Pet Therapy (3DR)................................10:00 a.m. Wed......1 ........Pet Therapy (2DR)................................10:30 a.m. Thu ......2 ........Residents Birthday Party 2nd & 3rd......2:30 p.m. Sat ........4 ........Fourth of July Luncheon (Main Dining) ..11:00 a.m. Mon ....6 ........Music Trio (3DR) ..................................10:30 a.m. Mon ....6 ........Music With Dot (2DR) ........................10:00 a.m. Tue ......7 ........Ruth Rodgers, Piano (3DR)..................10:00 a.m. Wed......8 ........Larry Krewson, Guitar (3DR) ................2:30 p.m. Sat ........11 ......Life Dance Group (3DR) ........................2:00 p.m. Sat ........11 ......Life Dance Group (2DR) ........................2:30 p.m. Mon ....13 ......Music With Dot (2DR) ........................10:00 a.m. Tue ......14 ......Ruth Rodgers, Piano (3DR)..................10:00 a.m. Wed......15 ......Pet Therapy (3DR)................................10:00 a.m. Wed......15 ......Pet Therapy (2DR)................................10:30 a.m. Sat ........18 ......Tom Cannon, Piano (2DR) ....................2:30 p.m. Mon ....20 ......Music Trio (3DR) ..................................10:30 a.m. Mon ....20 ......Music w/Dot (2DR) ..............................10:00 a.m. Tue ......21 ......Ruth Rodgers, Piano (3DR)..................10:00 a.m. Mon ....27 ......Music w/Dot (2DR) ..............................10:00 a.m. Tue ......28 ......Ruth Rodgers, Piano (3DR)..................10:00 a.m. Wed......29 ......Pet Therapy (3DR)................................10:00 a.m. Wed......29 ......Pet Therapy (2DR)................................10:30 a.m.

KING’S CROWN Thu ....2 ......Tune Toppers, Patriotic Sing Along (COM) ..1:00 pm Fri ......3 ......Pizza and Movie Night: Yankee Doodle Dandy (COM)................6:30 pm Sat......4 ......Fourth of July Party (COM) ........................6:00 pm Fri......10......Lunch Trip w/ Arbor - Trader’s (L) ............10:45 am Sat ....11......Leslie Gregory, Harpist (DR)......................12:00 pm Mon ..13......Let’s Sing Praise w/ G. Mulligan (COM) ....3:00 pm Tue....14......Shopping Trip to Wal-Mart (L) ....................9:00 am Wed ..15......Fiddlin’ Bill (COM)......................................1:00 pm Sat ....18......Tom Cannon, music (COM)........................1:00 pm Mon ..20......Reminisce the 1940’s movie (COM)............2:00 pm Tues ..21......Food Advisory Meeting (DR) ......................2:30 pm Thu ..23......Tune Toppers (COM) ..................................2:00 pm Sun ..26 ....Movie: State Fair (COM)..............................2:00 pm Mon ..27......Lunch w/ Arbor - Bahama Breeze (L) ........10:30 am Mon ..27......King and Queen of the Fair Crowning Ceremony (COM) ..............2:00 pm Mon ..27......Golden Road Quartet (COM)......................6:30 pm Tue....28......Baking Contest Award Ceremony (COM) ....2:00 pm Wed ..29 ....Gardening Award Ceremony (GS) ..............2:00 pm Thu ..30......Randy Woods, Sing Along (COM)..............1:00 pm Thu ..30......Let’s Go to The KC Fair! (COM) ................6:30 pm Shell Point Life | July 2009

FineMark Bank Commences Operation Lasting Relationships Taking Shape at Temporary Location

Susan Chicone, FineMark Bank Manager with new customer Ann Wharton (Cameo)

FineMark National Bank & Trust officially began operating at Shell Point on Monday, June 15, from a temporary location in the bank courtyard on The Island. The Shell Point office location will ultimately be the site that is currently being used by Bank of America. Prior to moving in to that future permanent location, FineMark will begin a 90-day renovation of the space.

“The goal is to provide residents of Shell Point with uninterrupted service as the transition and renovations take place,” explained Joseph Catti, president and CEO of FineMark Bank. “We feel privileged to be able to provide the community with banking, trust, and investment services, and we want to make the transition as smooth as possible.” The renovation process will transform the existing facility into a welcoming environment, offering more than simply banking. FineMark’s staff of experienced banking professionals strives to build lasting relationships with their clients while consistently exceeding expectations. “I think you will find that we do things a little differently,” said Susan Chicone, managing executive of FineMark’s Shell Point office. “We are interested in doing what is right for each and every client. Everyone has individual needs and goals, and we work with our clients

to understand their personal preferences and help them achieve their goals. And while we provide extraordinary banking services, we also continue to build long-term relationships with our clients.” Resident Ann Wharton of Cameo, a new FineMark customer, has been impressed with FineMark’s commitment to excellence. “They really are concerned about helping. This type of change can be difficult, but FineMark has been very helpful. FineMark definitely has the feel of a small town bank. They really care.” FineMark Bank is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Stop in to meet the friendly staff and explore their services. For more information about FineMark National Bank & Trust, please contact Susan Chicone at 461-5930.

Listen Up! Clean Ear Canals Can Lead to Better Hearing and Improved Balance Earwax is produced in the outer ear canal to trap dust and other particles and keep them from reaching and potentially damaging the eardrum. Although the purpose of earwax is to protect the eardrum, impacted wax can create a multitude of problems. Carol Clark, ARNP warns against using Q-tips which push the wax deeper into the ear canal. “Once it gets deep enough, it starts to dry and the wax won’t work its way out naturally. Also, as we age, our bodies create more ear wax, which can become dry, hard and impacted. This can create a number of problems, including bacteria growth and infection between the eardrum and the wax buildup, hearing loss, and even balance problems.” Ear Lavage

When you have wax buildup, there are removal procedures available at The J. Howard

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Wood Medical Center. One removal method is called ear lavage – the process of removing earwax with warm water and air. Lavage means “to wash out” or to cleanse.” Carol uses a Welch Allyn Ear Wash System consisting of one tube for warm water to flow into the ear and one tube for air to gently pull the wax out of the ear. The process only takes a few minutes per ear. And, although it is noisy — like a waterfall — it is not painful. This procedure should always be performed by a trained professional to avoid the risk of perforating the ear drum. Carol has performed hundreds, if not thousands, of the ear lavage procedures at Shell Point for the past five years.

Ear lavage is not recommended for patients with prior ear surgery. In such cases Carol uses an ear spoon to manually remove the wax for those patients. During either of the earwax cleaning processes, she also examines the outer ear to detect any lesions or skin problems. Additionally, she can confirm if there is a need for a patient to follow up with an audiology appointment. Carol says, “Removing excess wax from the ears seems like such a small thing, but it can make a big difference on a patient’s well being. Once the wax is gone, a patient’s quality of life immediately improves with better hearing and greater balance, thus allowing for more social activity and interaction.” The ear lavage procedure is available at The Island Medical Center on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Call to 454-2146 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Home Care at Shell Point Convenient, Trusted, and On-site Shell Point Home Care is a Florida- ironing, appointment reminders, licensed home care service that offers personal assistance services to Shell Point residents. When you need help to improve the quality of your life, Shell Point Home Care is there to provide for the shortterm, intermediate, and even longterm needs. “Shell Point Home Care fosters the highest level of personal independence for residents,” said Joanne Meyers, Home Care Manager.

escort to appointment and events, walking assistance, reading, letter writing, phone call assistance, and caregiver respite. Shell Point Home Care health services include medication set up, medication assistance by an RN; and Home Care nurses are on-site as a resource for medical questions and additional support. Joanne Convenience There is nothing like Meyers The convenience of an on-site being comfortable and havlocation, and the two-hour minimum, gives ing flexibility, freedom, and security any resident the opportunity to experience in your own home environment. Home Care services without making a huge With Shell Point Home Care, you Resident Amedia Miller enjoys her daily visits and investment. With more than 50 screened can have all of that plus one-on-one frequent outings with Home Care Certified Nursemployees, RN supervision, and over nine personal service, tailored specifically ing Assistant, Allicia Neff, CNA. years of experience, Shell Point Home Care for you, thus continuing the quality offers convenience, flexibility, and the best of life. customized care services available. Shell Point’s Home Care services are vidual to obtain pertinent information and available to residents of the independent and provide a personalized plan of care. Personal Services Galore assisted living facilities, as well as the Larsen Personal services include companion- Pavilion. Doctors, residents or a resident’s To find out more about Shell Point Home ship, personal hygiene care, shopping, light family member can make a referral to begin Care services, call 454-2242, or visit their packing and unpacking, light housekeeping, receiving Home Care. When a referral is offices on the second floor of the J. Howard meal planning and preparation, laundry and made, a Home Care RN will visit the indi- Wood Medical Center at Shell Point.

Gary Benedict to Serve Second Term as U.S. Christian and Missionary Alliance President The C&MA Board of Directors announced that Dr. Gary M. Benedict has been reelected as the denomination’s president. Dr. Benedict is serving as the eleventh president of the U.S. C&MA. Having received an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Nyack College in Nyack, New York, Benedict became the thirteenth president of Crown College in 1997. During his tenure enrollment at Crown increased by 60 percent. In 2004 Benedict was elected corporate vice president for the U.S. C&MA. He was chosen to serve as president of The Alliance in 2005.

Leadership and Vision

Benedict’s vision for the near future of The Alliance includes healthy people leading healthy churches that will multiply themselves and reap a grand harvest. He also can envision a strong laity, which he refers to as a “sleeping giant.” He says, “There remains a huge, untapped ministry potential among our laity.” He believes that the “true” headquarters of The Alliance is the local church. “Our mandate at the National Office is to serve the local church and to assist it in carrying out its Great Commission ministries. Grassroots ministry flows from our local churches to

U.S. neighborhoods and to the nations of the world.” The Alliance

The Alliance is a fellowship of evangelical believers joined together in local churches, dedicated to fulfilling Christ’s command to take the gospel to all nations. The Alliance has a thoroughly evangelical doctrinal statement and encourages believers from diverse backgrounds and theological traditions to unite to complete Christ’s Great Commission.

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Fighting Off Depression Women’s Ministries Presents

Summer Wellness Series

Tuesday , Ju Carol C ly 7, with lark, AR NP

How to Stay Upbeat Despite Life’s Challenges

The Village Church Women’s Ministries Summer Wellness series wraps up in July as we again welcome Carol Clark, Nurse Practitioner at the Shell Point Medical Center on Tuesday, July 7, at 9:45 a.m. in the Church Auditorium. Clark will present an informative presentation about the ever growing problem of depression. Losses and health issues in the senior years can easily lead to depression. This well-researched and thoughtful presentation will allow time for questions and is open to all men and women in the Shell Point community.

GLOBAL OUTREACH

Reaching Out to a Small Village in Peru The small village of San Damian is located six hours from Lima, Peru, on a one lane, winding, hilly mountain dirt road at an elevation of 11,500 feet. It would seem highly unlikely that people from this tiny village would have any interaction with a group of successful, skilled Americans. But that became a reality, when in September 2007 a group of Christians from Fort Myers took a Vision Trip to Peru. They discovered that the Wanka people group – in that and other villages – had not yet had the opportunity to hear God’s plan of salvation. The San Damian village nurse identified three critical physical needs of these mountain people: pure drinking water, black kitchens that cause respiratory problems, and low yields from their small farm plots. The Fort Myers group which included Shell Point residents Charles and Mary Firestone (Lucina) made three 10-day trips to San Damian, Peru in 2008 using resources from ECHO in North Fort Myers to meet the

Charles and Mary Firestone will discuss their Peruvian ministry on Wednesday, July 15 at 10:15 a.m. in the Church Hospitality Room.

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A San Damian village woman wearing a traditional hat and woven blanket carries her baby.

identified physical needs, as well as sharing God’s love and plan of salvation. As of the last visit, eleven people in the village had accepted Jesus as their Savior and a local husband and wife have volunteered to be coleaders for a home-based Bible study group. Six more trips to Peru were scheduled for 2009 with the first one completed at the end of April. Fresh from these exciting experiences, Charles and Mary Firestone will share what God is doing through this ministry of compassion at the Village Church Women’s Ministries Global Outreach Program on Wednesday, July 15, at 10:15 a.m. in the Hospitality Room. Coffee and refreshments will be served. Come hear what fellow Shell Pointers are seeing and experiencing in Peru!

Above: A villager in San Damian is first to be baptized in twenty years and is now the coleader of new believers. Below: A typical black kitchen in the mountains of Peru. This is caused by traditional cooking methods and causes Congestive Obstructed Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and cataracts to develop at an early age. The introduction of improved cook stoves will help eliminate this problem.

The Importance and Benefits of Preplanning Thoughtful Preplanning for Memorials, Cremation and Interment Wednesday, July 8 10:00 a.m. Grand Cypress Room Featured Speaker:

Robert Sheehan of HarveyEnglehardt-Metz Funeral Home and Crematory

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF

What do we need to know about funeral planning, burial, and cremation? What should we expect in the process of making those plans? There are so many options. Preplanning for burial and memorial services is a kindness to family and friends who will settle our final earthly affairs. Preplanning offers the opportunity to speak to what is important to each individual and can provide a thoughtful and respectful reflection on a life well lived. The Legacy Foundation, in a continuing effort to provide good advice and helpful information, has invited Robert Sheehan of Harvey-Englehardt-Metz Funeral Home &

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Crematory to walk us through the preplanning process. Robert has served families seeking assistance with final arrangements for forty years and is a licensed funeral director and certified funeral service professional. He is a graduate of The American Academy of Funeral Service in New York and holds licenses in Florida and New York. He is welknown by Shell Point residents and has served our community for many years. The seminar, Thoughtful Preplanning for Memorials, Cremation, and Interment, will be held in the Grand Cypress Room of The Woodlands on Wednesday, July 8, at 10:00 a.m. Please sign up at either service desk.

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rtist Reception at The Alliance

Pam Conrad (Nautilus) takes a closer look at one of the 3D entries.

Above: Dorothy Hall (Sand Dollar) with Carmen and John Fulkerson (Cameo) view a photo of a fisherman net casting. Left: Jean Marshall (Cameo). Right: Gwen Shidler (Cellana), Krista Johnson of the Alliance of the Arts, and Augusta Crane (Parkwood).

Krista Johnson introduced the various art pieces and provided information about each artist and the technique used. Each piece was an opportunity for the group to react to the art and for discussion.

Above: Bill Staples (Lakewood) laughs as Jane Schwab (Oakmont ) tells a funny mailbox story from a memory that was triggered by one of the pieces of artwork. Right: Krista discusses one of the smaller pieces in the show.

A group of 23 art-minded Shell Point residents traveled to the Lee County Alliance for the Arts on Monday, June 5, to tour the 23rd Annual 2D/3D All Florida Juried Exhibition. Artists throughout Florida submitted more than 250 pieces, and 38 were juried into the show. Residents toured the exhibit, and even had “meet and greet” opportunities with some of the artists. “We had the unique privilege of being invited on opening night,” said Bev Chandley, program coordinator. “We arrived

before the reception began, and we were led on a private, behind-the-scenes tour.” Lydia Black, executive director of The Alliance for the Arts, said, “We were delighted to be able to host such a vibrant group of Shell Point residents and introduce them to Florida artists in our 2D/3D show.” Overall, residents had a nice time touring the facility and viewing the exhibit. “I thought it was very nice,” said June Lockhart of Harbor Court. “And before the winners were announced, I guessed the second place winner. We all really enjoyed the show.”

Jean Marshall (Cameo), Pam Conrad (Nautilus), and Linda Sturgis (Junonia) enjoy their outing at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts.