Shell Point Life August 2008

August 2008Vol. 3 Issue 8

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You might say that thisissue of Shell Point Life isa little, well…fishy.

For those of you whoread this whole magazine fromcover to cover — as I hopeyou do — you may havenoticed that there was quitea bit between the covers lastmonth. The 40-page issue of July’s ShellPoint Life was certainly a whopper!

Well, compared to last month, thismonth’s issue is a little minnow, and thedifference in size is intentional. We havedecided to designate August of each yearas our official “Gone Fishin’” month.

Now before you start imagining theentire creative department lazing aroundin cotton hammocks — although thatdoes sound appealing — the idea of GoneFishin’ means taking the time to step awayfrom the normal routine to contemplate,speculate, ruminate, and any of the other“ates” that just might yield fresh ideas orcreative insights to help invigorate ourcommunications efforts.

The idea started with SPTV whenwe had used the phrase, “I wish we hadtime to…” for the hundredth time. Timeto… what?

With our very small staff and limitedresources, how would we find the time to

tackle some of the creativeprojects like a new openerfor the show or explore newstory ideas? Or in a lessexciting but still importantcategory, organize, label,and digitize all of our videofootage, re-engineer someof our computer systems, or

send a couple of the cameras out for repair?So, SPTV-Channel 11 is going to

take a hiatus for the month of August. Toexplain the process and what we hope toaccomplish, see the article that starts onpage 3.

In this issue we also want to intro-duce you to one of our favorite fishermen,Scott Moore, the director of operationshere at Shell Point. Scott is the host of BigFish Tales, a segment that runs now andthen on our daily television show, ShellPoint Today. We thought you might enjoymeeting the man-behind-the-fish. Catchhis story, written by the newest member ofour creative team, Josh Strnad (yes, that isthe correct spelling!) who did a fine job withthis, his first writing assignment.

So, enjoy the lazy, hazy days of sum-mer and join us on the dock as we cast ourlines – hopefully, we will bring back a freshcatch of creative ideas in September foryou to enjoy.

Shell Point Life is published monthly for the resi-dents of Shell Point Retirement Community.

Editor Lynn SchneiderAssistant Editor Lynn Schneider

Art Director Rich CerrinaGraphic Designer Wendy Iverson

ContributorsGene McGonigle, Teri Kollath,

Linda Rakos, Robyn Church, Rachael Dula,Carol Cooper, Tom Frackenpohl, Jessica Clark,

Rochelle Cherniawski, Mary Franklin,Elizabeth Brown, Ted Yeatts, Linda Hicks,Jason Powers, Josh Strnad, Peggy Holton

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

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

ON THE COVER

Scott Moore, director of facility operations at Shell Point, hasspent a lifetime out on the water enjoying his favorite pastime.

Fresh CatchBy Lynn Schneider, Editor

Do you have photos to share or story ideas?Contact Rochelle Cherniawski, communica-tions specialist, by calling 239-454-2055 ore-mail: [email protected] you may submit suggestions in writing toLynn Schneider at Shell Point Welcome Center.

LET’S GET THIS RIGHT

In the June issue of Shell Point Lifewe incorrectly identified one of thepassengers of the Songo River Queenpaddleboat standing with CaptainRon Terciak as his wife CaroleTerciak. Thewoman in thephoto was apassenger onthe boat whowas travelingwith her family.Here is a photoof Ron Terciakand his wife,Carole.

Also in that same issue, weincorrectly identified the followingcouple as Ann and Bob Hartung.They are actually Jeanne and

Robert Fuchs.Jeanne and

Robert were allsmiles as theywere enjoyingthe Savannahtrip that theTravel Grouprecently took.

Carole and Ron Terciak

Jeanne andRobert Fuchs

Shell Point Today, the daily televisionshow that is broadcast on for SPTVChannel 11 for Point Retirement Community,will be taking a hiatus for the month ofAugust, announced Lynn Schneider, assistantvice president of mar-keting and communi-cations. During AugusttheChannel 11 formatwill be scrolling slidesfor informational pur-poses.

These slides willinclude informationabout memorials, facil-ity operations announcements, such as watershut-offs or technical outages, or emergencyinformation, such as hurricane announce-ments if needed.

Schneider explained the purpose for thebreak in programming as she hosted the

final week of shows in Julyof Shell Point Today,

the daily program.“Just as com-

mercial televi-sion programsperiodically go

on hiatus so that writers andactors can take a break and pro-duction companies have time tocreate new concepts, SPTV isgoing on a planned break to pro-

vide those sameopportunities,” shesaid. “The SPTVcrewmembers havea schedule of proj-ects that includere-engineer ingsome of the equip-ment in the studio, shootinginterviews and stories for the

upcoming fall months, and revitalizing the for-mat of the existing show with new graphicsand images.

“Obviously,” she went on, “all this takestime and it is almost impossible to do when

you are producing a regular daily program.”The last program for Shell Point TV will

be broadcast on Thursday, July 31, andannouncement slides will run for the monthof August until the show returns on Monday,September 1.

“We hope that residents will be patientas we take the show off the air for amonth for major improvements andretooling,” said Schneider. “And we arelooking forward to coming back inSeptember even better than before!”

For further information regardingSPTV, please e-mail: [email protected] or call: 239-454-2055.

Shell Point Television Goes on Hiatus in AugustB Y R O C H E L L E C H E R N I A W S K I , S E N I O R P R O D U C E R S P T V

These three Huckleberry Finns areactually members of the SPTV crew.From left to right: Josh Strnad (yes,that’s the correct spelling), ZacharySpeights and Dan Philgreen.

Josh Strnad films an SPTV segment with Rochelle Cherniawski.

Zachary Speights edits Shell Point Today.

Jessica Clark is one of SPTV’s anchors.

Setting the

Stage for ExcellenceVillage Church Sound and Lighting project Continues

B Y R A N D Y W O O D S


Improvements seem to be tak-ingplace throughout Shell Point.This summer the Village Church

auditorium has been undergoing a techno-logical makeover. Early in the summershipments of equipment, fixtures and sup-plies were delivered and staged for instal-lation. In July work crews began removingold equipment, upgrading electric service,hanging trusses for lights and large screensfor image projection, mounting roboticcameras, and installing new speakers andamplifiers for a state of the art sound, lightand video projection system.

Throughout July and August workwill continue until the installation andintegration of the new sound, light andvideo projection system is complete. Thegoal in this project is to provide clarityand even distribution of sound, increasevisibility for platform and video presenta-tion, and to provide an engaging presen-tation. All of this will enhance the wor-ship services and concert experiences, aswell as a variety of community programs.In September the congregation will expe-

rience this upgraded technol-ogy for the first time.

The investment in thenew system is $525,000. Insupport of this project, thecongregation of the churchapproved the Church Board’srecommendation to use desig-nated funds from the churchbudget totaling $350,000 forpartial payment for the system.These designated funds repre-sent the generous gifts of many peoplewho have contributed to the capitalimprovement fund or have made bequeststo the The Village Church as a lastingpersonal legacy of continued support andinvestment in the church’s ministry tothe residents of Shell Point.

It is anticipated that the remainingbalance of $175,000 will be raised withbenevolent gifts from the congregationand community within thenext few months. Already, more than$90,377 has been given in support of thisproject. In the meantime installation ofthe equipment is nearing completion.Be sure to visit The Village Church and

experience the new dimension of commu-nication provided with the new sound,light and projection system.

The Village Church and community audi-torium is stripped to bare bones as oldequipment is removed and the space iscleared for the installation of upgradedequipment and new technology.

A long truss, custom-built for the VillageChurch, is prepared for installation. The

truss is carefully lifted into place and affixedto the ceiling, providing an out-of-the-waylocation for almost 20 separate pieces ofsound, lighting and projection equipment.

Christmas in July? The projectcommenced with a flood ofboxes, crates and packages.

B Y J O S H S T R N A D


Just seeing him in the workplace,Scott Moore, Shell Point’s direc-tor of facility operations, doesn’tnecessarily bear the appearance ofan avid fisherman and outdoors-man. Sitting behind his large desk

in his neatly pressed shirt and tie, he proj-ects a business-like manner, beliedperhaps by his wide grin and casu-al demeanor. However, it quicklybecomes apparent that far fromhis initial buttoned-down appear-ance, his soul yearns to be outsidethe office setting enjoyingnature—on lakes, streams, andoceans, wherever there are fish tobe caught.

One might say that fishing isin Scott’s blood. He first caughtthe bug from his grandfather, asalmon fisherman, who used totake him out fishing on LakeMichigan when he was no morethan four years old. In those days, though,his concept of fishing was limited tomerely holding the pole and waiting for abite, then quickly handing it off for hisgrandfather to reel in the catch.

In 1972 at the age of 10, his familymoved to the Tampa Bay area. It wasthere that he discovered saltwater fishing.One of his fond boyhood fishing memo-

ries is going out on the water with a cou-ple of his friends in a little dinghy andbaiting a hook for shark. When they got abite, rather than attempting to reel theshark in, they would let it tow them bythe line around Terra Cia Bay, a little trib-utary off Tampa Bay.

He grew up primarily “wade fishing”in the tides, but at 17 of age he got hisfirst boat, a little tri-hull with a 30 horse-power motor. Since that day he’s neverlooked back, and he’s always had a boat.He’s taken many fishing trips, often downto the Florida Keys, for mahi-mahi andsnapper in June, and in September tocatch lobster. His dream trip is to go down

to Costa Rica to fish and to visit ScottBeard, (son of resident Dot Beard), who isharbormaster of a marina there.

Scott jokes that his wife, Mary, does-n’t so much enjoy fishing as she enjoys“catching,” only choosing to join in whenthe fish are really biting. While Scott fish-

es, she tends to enjoy the niceweather in other ways, such asrelaxing in the sun with a goodbook. Mary enjoys reading cur-rent novels, but Scott’s favoritebook is, appropriately, ErnestHemmingway’s classic, The OldMan and The Sea.

Scott only goes fishingabout once a month right now,but on his longest fishing streak,he went out for 176 consecutivedays (nearly six months). Hisbiggest catch ever was an eight-foot bull shark.

Scott especially enjoys fish-ing for snook, observing that “they do allthe things you want a fish to do!”According to Scott, they’re his favorite byvirtue of the challenge they present.“Snook are fast, strong, unpredictable,and delicious to boot!”

Not that Scott eats many of the fishhe catches these days. He practices prima-rily a catch-and-release method of fishing,

Little Fish, Big Smile!Sometimes it’s the not-so-big-one that takes the bait.

Putting up a fight is half the funas Scott reels in a big one.

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for sportsmanship and sheer enjoyment ofthe outdoors. He loves fishing because itgives him the opportunity to see thingsthat he wouldn’t normally get a chance tosee, whether it’ a graceful dolphin, a fierceand intimidating shark, a gorgeous mantaray, or a huge school of tarpon.

“Any time you’re communing withnature, there’s a spiritual element. Whenyou’re outside, you’re seeing God’s cre-

ation in its most basic and natural form—and typically it is more astonishing in itsbeauty and complexity than what youwould find anywhere else.”

Almost as much as he enjoys fishing,Scott likes seeing the joy on the faces of oth-ers when they catch fish—especially chil-dren. He believes fishing is an activity thateveryone can participate in. “One of thebeauties of fishing is that you’re never too

young or too old to start fishing. Besides,” headds with a twinkle in his eye, “if there weremore people out fishing there would befewer people out breaking the law.”

This last thought seems to suggest afuture utopia—the possibility of a worldmade up of peaceful fishermen…Call Scotta dreamer, but he’s got a point. And if hehas anything to do with it, chances are thatpoint is on the end of a baited hook.

Scott Moore sometimes shareshis fishing expertise on Shell PointToday on a segment called Big FishStories. Past episodes have focused onsuch diverse subject matter as fishingtechniques, including advice on baitand locations, and the sighting of agiant tarpon in the lagoon. On oneshow he even teamed up with localcooking expert, Ruth Deuber, toshare a favorite fish recipe.

Scott also has a serious side onTV, appearing as the face ofOperations Updates, most recentlycovering the construction of theNature Outlook on Shell Point Blvd.

“Any time you’re communing with nature,there’s a spiritual element. When you’re out-side, you’re seeing God’s creation in its mostbasic and natural form—and typically it ismore astonishing in its beauty and complexitythan what you would find anywhere else.”

As Seen on TV

A proud fishermanshows off a nice-sized sea trout .

This year marks our seventh AnnualShell Point Fine and Performing ArtsSeries, and the Fine and Performing ArtsCommittee members are encouraged bythe strong, continued interest in ourConcert Series by both our residents andwithin the local community.

Concert SeriesThis year’s Concert Series line-up will

include the always popular Canadian Brass,Grammy Award winning male vocalensemble Chanticleer, pianist ButchThompson and the Butch Thompson Trioalong with renowned New Orleans jazzsinger, Topsy Chapman, and the ChapmanFamily Singers, a St. Patrick’s Day specialfeaturing Cherish The Ladies, and PeterRichard Conte, organist from the historicWanamaker’s of Philadelphia (now Macy’sDepartment Store).

Concerts andConversation

Last year we introduced the classicalConcerts and Conversation series, whichsold out in fewer than two weeks. Thisyear we will add a fourth concert to thisseries. Our impressive artist line upincludes: Evan Drachman, cellist; AndreasKlein, pianist; ETA3, an exciting chamberensemble featuring flute, clarinet andpiano; and ending the series will be theManhattan Piano Trio, comprised of vio-lin, cello and piano.

Symphony SeriesOnce again we plan to partner with

the Southwest Florida Symphony to bringyou the third musical series. The first con-cert will feature 200 beautiful voices insong, as we welcome the SouthwestFlorida Symphony Chorus along with

Sarasota’s Key Chorale. The secondconcert will feature the

Southwest FloridaSymphony

Orchestra performing Mozart’s, Late GreatWorks.

Ticket PricesOur goal is to offer a variety of quality

musical series which appeal to the inter-ests and diversity of our residents andcommunity supporters. As we work toachieve this goal, we are sensitive tomaintaining a fair ticket price that allowsmany of our residents and friends to par-ticipate. Because of this we have workedhard to hold ticket prices for the past sixyears.

To continue to offer these concertseries, we have to be assured that we are fis-cally responsible and covering all our costs.Although we are pleased with the contin-ued and growing support of the series, thecosts to bring such musical offerings hereto Shell Point are on the rise.

In the past two years we have seen a25% increase in artist’s fees, travel expens-es, lodging, meals, rental fees, printing andmarketing costs. We are also seeing anincrease in our indirect costs. Because ofthese additional expenses and increasedcosts, concert goers will see a minimalincrease in the concert tickets this year.The cost for the Fine and Performing ArtsConcert series will be $125 and theConcerts and Conversation series will be$75. We feel we need to increase the tick-et price to be able to maintain quality,while meeting all the expenses associatedwith bringing such outstanding artists toShell Point. However, resident and com-munity supporters will still be able toobtain tickets at a substantial discountwhen purchasing the entireseries.

Become A Friendsof the Arts SupporterThere is another way in

which you can help supportour Concert Series and that is to become aFriends of the Arts donor. There are manyhidden costs associated with bringing aconcert series such as ours to Shell Point.Some of these include Box Office opera-tions, internal and external marketing,printing, administration duties, audio

visual, technical, set up, security, parking,housekeeping, and utility costs.Contributions to the Friends of the artshelp to offset these additional internalcosts and assures us we can continue tobring great music to our community.

Turban resident, Al Parksis a member of the Fine andPerforming Arts Committeeand Friends of the Arts donor.Al recently made this com-ment, “I believe that we willreach a new height in this nextseason by presenting for allmusic lovers an outstanding group of per-formers who excel in quality and variety.

“Such artistic presence requires care-ful selection and a willingness to pay thecompetitive price for such entertainment.

“We know that, like most venueswhich present such quality, the ticket salesdo not provide for the total costs. Out goalis to assure that our Concert Series isfinancially sound while keeping a fairprice for residents and others who attend.

“This goal can be met only if we havea greater participation in Friends of theArts. You will be given an opportunity tomake your gift when you order your seriestickets. Please give serious consideration

to joining the Friends of the Arts,or increasing your participation ifyou are already a member. Only inthis way will we be able to contin-ue the high quality programmingwhich we all want to hear.”

On behalf of the Fine and PerformingArts Committee, we look forward tobringing you another exciting season ofmusic. Concert Series brochure with orderforms will be coming your way soon.

Let The Music Play On…

Shell Point Concert Seriesin the NewsD A W N B O R E N , D I R E C T O R O F R E S I D E N T L I F E

Al Parks(Turban)

Now that the trip to Alaska is just a fondmemory, what else is on the travel horizon?

Something for everyone! And, there’s still room for youand a guest to sign up for several fantastic trips.Next up for cruises is a Canadian/New England cruise,

which departs in October with 37 residents already signed up for thescenic journey. In November why not celebrate Thanksgiving on board

the brand new MS Eurodam in the Caribbean to take in the beauty of theislands? Or you could enjoy a winter getaway on a 10-night cruise to thePanama Canal in January; there’s already 58 Shell Pointers, and their friendsand family, signed up! Finally, nearly 30 residents have signed up for the soldout 7-night cruise to Bermuda in April 2009.

Don’t miss the boat! Call Bev Rademacher at 454-2239 for more informa-tion on these travel opportunities. If you’ve considered one of these trips, youshould act now, because you, too, could be cruising off into the sunset!

Announcing: The first annual ShellPoint Speaker Series! Listen to andinteract with prominent and nationallyknown speakers. The timely topics of inter-est will satisfy and stimulate your intellec-tual side.

Through the Academy at Shell Point,residents have always shown an interestin life-long learning and continued edu-cation. In a recent survey it was foundthat residents were not only interested inbut would support, a Speaker Series —one that would match the caliber of theShell Point Concert Series.

The first annual Speaker Series willfeature three orators and topics of interest,sure to pique the curiosity of the diversepopulation. The Speaker Series will bepublished in the 2008-2009 Fine andPerforming Arts brochure, which will

include the anchor Concert Series,as well as the Symphony Series,and Concerts and Conversationline-up. Watch your mailboxfor the 2008-2009 Shell PointFine and Performing Artsbrochure, which will be outlater this month.

Speaker Series Line-UpTo spark your interest, here’s a sneak

preview of the scheduled speakers in thisyear’s series:

The first speaker, coming in January,will be Kent Moors, Ph.D., an interna-tional oil policy expert.

In February see and hear Chris Wallace,veteran journalist and host of Fox NewsSunday.

The final speaker of the series inMarchwill be Barrie Schwortz. Mr. Schwortz wasthe official documentary photographerwith the Shroud of Turin ScientificResearch Team.

All three presentations will be sold asa series to Shell Point residents and thebroader community. The Speaker Series issure to be intellectually stimulating.

Advisory boards have been oneway Shell Point joins residents andstaff to explore and pursue an area ofgeneral interest. Residents serve for atwo-year term and bring their interest,insight and experience – as well as thethoughts of their friends and neighbors– to advisory board meetings.

Shell Point, in answer to residentinterest expressed in a recent Academysurvey, is launching the first Shell PointSpeaker Series this coming season. Inthis media-driven age, there are multi-ple ways to hear the views of most any-one. Yet there is nothing quite as specialas having an expert up close and person-al so their views and information can beexperienced directly. Modeled on theShell Point Concert Series, we willbegin by offering three noted speakersthis season. Future series will beplanned as we are launching this newseries, so this is a good time to announceyour interest in joining the SpeakersSeries Advisory Board. Contact TeriKollath, Manager of Academy andVolunteer Services at 454-2254.

New AdvisoryBoard Forming

for TheShell Point

Speaker Series

Make some memories! Travel with aShell Point Travel Group Cruise to

Canada, The Caribbean or to Panama.

Speaker SeriesAddedto the Shell Point Fine and

Performing Arts Concert Series

Get Out and See the World!Now Is the Perfect Time to Book Your Fall Travel


Martha and Harold Gibson

You may have heard the ravereviews from the 32 Shell Pointerswho recently returned from the 7-dayAlaskan cruise, planned by ShellPoint and Isings Travel.

If you ask the cruisers, chancesare, they would each answer differ-ently when asked what their favoritepart of the trip was. One of the high-lights for everyone was certainly thegreat shore excursions they took partin while visiting Seattle, Sitka,Juneau, Ketchikan and Victoria, B.C.

Some had the thrill of a lifetimewhen they saw pods of orca whalesswimming in the cold Alaskanwaters. Others ventured to theAlaskan Raptor Center in Sitka to seemajestic bald eagles. The MendenhallGlacier in Juneau was a popular spot

for our Shell Point photographers.Other on-shore adventures includ-

ed: a lumberjack show, ButchartGarden tour in Victoria, remote fly fish-ing by way of a floatplane, and a tripto the top of the famous Space Needle.From mild to wild, these are just asampling of what Shell Point residentsdid while cruising through the InsidePassage of Alaska.

Holland America ensured that ourtime on board was just as special asour time in port. From our bath towelsculptures of animals and nightlymints on our pillows to the decadentdessert buffets and extravagant enter-tainment, the whole cruise experiencewas everything we could havewished for and more. And best of all,we experienced it together.

LAND OF ICE & SNOW� Our Alaskan Cruise �

PHO TO S B Y T E D BOYN TON , HAR RY MY L E S , AND DAWN BOR EN

Harold Gibson, William Peterson, Lu

cile

Peterson, and Martha Gib

son.Doris Kaisar, Mary Boynton,and Holly English

Jan Myles flexessome muscle wi

th lumber-

jacks from a Lumberjack Show.

Totem Polein Sitka

The Space Needle

Floatplane for tours

Sea otters resting on a bouy

Sightseeingat Misty Fjords

Janet and Harry Miles enjoy the viewfrom the Seattle Space Needle.

Majestic View ofGlacier Bay

Dinner onboard was always aspecial occasion. Mary Wells, EsterLee Web, Linda and Dean Nickerson

Housekeepers left towels, foldedinto the shapes of animals, for

the residents each day.

Orca Whales

Suzanne and Richard Nelson

Ted and Mary Boynton in Glacier Bay.

Barbara Miller and AnnErickson head out on a whale

watching excursion.

Robert and Rosalie Payne

The Shell Point groupheads to dinner.

In Shell Point’s quest to offertop-notch services to resi-dents, we are proud to announcea new personal training program.

Personal training is a one-on-one workout program with a cer-tified professional. The trainersguide and motivate clients toreach a peak wellness level. ShellPoint decided to offer this pro-gram to fill the gap between phys-ical therapy and group exerciseclasses.

A personal trainer will assist

not only those going through arehab treatment but also thosewho are looking tolose a few poundsaround the waist-line or add musclemass.

There are manystudies that proveexercise has manylong-term benefits.Some of the bene-fits are improving quality of life,increasing memory skills, devel-

oping good balance and reduc-ing skin healing time.

Meet the Trainers

The two personal trainersare no strangers to Shell Point.Christy Smith has been teach-ing the water arthritic class atThe Woodlands for the pastfew months. Lynne Fraser hasbeen instructing the Fall Proof

class in theAcademy all summer.Christy Smith holds a per-

sonal training certification withNational Strength and Cond-itioning Association. She is alsoa FiTOUR® Aquatic Instructorand a Motherwell Pro Instructor.

Christy has a strong trainingphilosophy, “I believe in workingthe body as a whole, focusing onall aspects of fitness. Balanceand good coordination are just as

important as strengthand endurance andshould be treated assuch. Variety is thekey.”

Lynne Frasercomes to Shell Pointhaving a 34-yearwellness background.She is working on

receiving a masters degree inhealth promotions and gerontol-

ogy. Lynne has spent severalyears working in local area com-munities, such as Moorings Park,Pelican Bay, Village Walk andthe Registry. Prior to all of herSouthwest Florida experience,Lynne was the Health andFitness Manager for AppleComputers.

Regular exercise will helpprotect you from chronic disease,improve youmood and lower yourchances of injury. Personal train-ing is just the program to help youreach your wellness goals!

Get Fit in 30-Minute or60-Minute Intervals

A 30-minute session is $30,or a full 60-minute session is$50. For $20 you can have apersonal body compositionassessment performed to meas-ure lean body mass and bodyfat; the data is used to deter-mine your ideal body composi-tion. A wellness assessment isavailable for $85, for those whowant a personally designed fit-ness program, based on balance,flexibility, and strength.

See the brochure in thekiosk at either Service Desk forfurther information on the ShellPoint Personal Training services.


Shell Point Golf ClubFriday, November 7, 2008

Tee Off - 8:30 a.m. • Lunch - 1:00 p.m.

•Fun & Food•Great Prizes

Actual prize may vary from model shown

Hole-in-one Prize2008 Mustang

ConvertibleSponsored by

Hosted byThe LegacyFoundation atShell Point

Mark Your Calendar!

Personal TrainingComes to Shell Point

Trainers Are Here to HelpYouMeet and ReachYour Fitness Goals


B Y T E R I K O L L A T H , M A N A G E R O F A C A D E M Y A N D V O L U N T E E R S E R V I C E S

The summer Academy has offerednumerous reasons to remain indoorsand stay cool while enjoying opportunitiesfor life long learning. Following is a recap ofsome of the summer Academy highlights:

Residents shared a slice of their inter-esting lives in theCoffeeWith a Neighborseries, taking us fromVermont Political Lifewith Sallie Soule of Junonia; to the MonksandMonasteries of Greece withWalt Craigof the Arbor; and to the Arts of Budapest,Hungary with Clara Szathmary of Junonia.

Legacy Seminars brought us the veryknowledgeable and experienced, DavidJones, to share his views on the credit crisisof 2007-2008. Additionally, the LegacyFoundation Executive Director,Tim Stephenson, explained thepopular investment tool, annu-ities, and explained how philan-thropic giving works both forthe individual who is giving, aswell as the organization receiv-ing the gift.

Resident instructors in theComputer College once againled attendees from introductoryto advanced courses, including everythingfrom Word to the internet.

From Lee County expertswe learned about Recyclingfrom Bridget Kantor of LeeCounty Solid Waste Dept.;about Water Stewardshipfrom Corkscrew RegionalEcosystemWatershed (CREW)Land & Water Trust; aboutWetland Protection from BillHammond, retired professorof Environmental Science atFGCU; and about First AidFor Choking from SandraBonner, Certified AmericanRed Cross Instructor.

The Love of Learning brought us TheArt of The Self Portrait by Herb Sklar ofEagles Preserve; A Visualization of theMusical Performances of Ashkenazy’sAdaptation of Mussorgsky’s Music by BudKent of Macoma; and Thinking Creativelyby Doug MacGregor, editorial cartoonist

for the News-Press.The Art of Communication

category brought us classes aboutSign Language by Heidi Adams;The Art of Cooking SummerMeals by Ruth Deuber ofPeriwinkle; Driving Safely withAARP Driver Safety Classes byPatricia Myers and CarolineSapsford, both of Junonia; andWord Etymology by Jackie

Ferguson of Rosemont and Dr. HaroldGreenlee of Coquina.

Professor Adrian Kerrtook us through the history ofAncient Egypt during a seriesof classes that began with theOld Kingdom and continuedthrough the New Kingdomand the Late Period.

In the Mind, Body andSpirit category we learned tobecome more fall proof inLynne Fraser’s Balance andMobility Training class; Howto Get the Most From OurMedical Visit with Dr. CarolClark; How to Apply Make

Up to Best Enhance OurFeatures with ShellPoint’s Esthetician,Hilary VanDevelde;How to Take Care ofOur Memory, with ShellPoint’s own Dr. ChrisVotolato and NancyHannon, LCSW; and wealso explored Prayer,with Shell Point’sHealth Care Chaplain Dr. Sue Stranahan.

Fall Academy Starts SoonLook for your Shell Point Academy

brochure for the fall semester to be in yourmailbox and on www.shellpoint.net onAugust 14, with registration beginningAugust 15. Classes will begin on Tuesday,September 2.

The Academy Presented Many CoolLearning Opportunities this Summer

Ruth Deuber, host ofWhat’s Cooking on SPTV,

demonstrated how to cook adelicious summer meal.

Herb Sklar hostedThe Art of theSelf Portrait.

Doug MacGregor,News-Press cartoonist,

hosted a class onCreativity.

Have you ever tried to figure out whereto begin or how to get where youwantto go with a computer? The AcademyComputer College instructors have an answerfor you! They have organized a ComputerCollege Roundup at the Grand Cypress RoomCorral on Friday, August 8, from 1 – 3 p.m.

Copies of the Computer College sectionof the fall Academy will be available, so youcan read the descriptions to see which class-es interest you. All fall Academy instructors

will be there, so you can learn more about theclasses they will be offering, and the range ofskills you can learn. Learn to compose simpleletters, use an email account, explore and findinformation on the internet, and more.

A Power Point presentation will be run-ning every five minutes to provide you anoverview about the Computer College. Allthis can be enjoyed with a cup of coffee and adonut, so why not mosey on over to the corralto plan your next step with technology?

Come on down to the GrandCypress Room Corral on Friday,

August 8, 1-3 p.m. for theComputer College Round Up

COMPUTER COLLEGE ROUND-UPWhich Computer Class Is Right for Me?

FGCU Campus TourTuesday, August 58:30 a.m. Island court pickup8:40 a.m. Woodlands pickup8:50 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup2:00 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $8.00

In the past 10 years, the FGCU campus hasbeen transformed from a wild Florida land-scape into a beautiful vibrant communityfor higher education. Enjoy a narrated bustour of the fastest growing college inFlorida. Our visit will also include a specialstop at the university’s art gallery. Ourgroup will enjoy a complimentary lunchbefore the return trip to Shell Point.

Michael Anthony:Nuevo Flamenco GuitarThursday, August 7 at 7:15 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLAfter an exciting performance at theAnnual Variety Show, Shell Point’s own

Michael Anthony willreturn to perform a fullshow. This concert will fea-ture a collection of compo-sitions, including someoriginal arrangements, allperformed in his signature

Nuevo Flamenco style.

Beach Theater MatineeFriday, August 81:00 p.m. Island court pickup1:10 p.m. Woodlands pickup1:20 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup5:00 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $15.00 (snackson your own)Beat the August heatand enjoy a matinee atthis comfortable andunique theater on Ft.Myers Beach. Yourchoice of movies willbe available one weekprior to our trip. Call765-9000 to find outwhat’s showing.

Saturday DVD: Flawless (2007)Saturday, August 92:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLOn the eve of his retirement, a British jan-itor (Michael Caine), angry over his com-pany’s refusal to pay an insurance claim forhis ill wife, persuades an unhappyAmerican executive (Demi Moore) to join

him in a jewel heist.The two hatch a dar-ing plan to steal thegems from their cur-rent employer, theLondon DiamondCorporation. Set in1960 London, thiscompelling crimedrama, directed byMichael Radford, is

loosely based on actual events.

To include a listing for an upcoming event or activity, please contact Mary Franklin, resort servicesmanager, at 454-2152 or email: [email protected]

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Summer Documentary:War/Dance (2007)Monday, August 111:15 p.m.Grand Cypress/WDLJoin your Resort Services host and view thispowerful documentary that was nominatedfor the 2008 Oscar for best documentary.The film follows a group of refugee schoolchildren as they overcome nearly insur-mountable odds in their quest to partici-pate in the annual Kampala Music Festival.Coming from a world in which children areabducted from their families and forced tofight in the rebel army, the children findhope through a rich tradition of song anddance. This film includes subtitles.

Artwork DeadlineWednesday, August 13Noon DeadlineArt Studio/IS TunnelArtists interested in having their workreviewed for possible inclusion in the 2009Shell Point Calendar must deliver theirartwork to the Art Studio by this deadlineSee page 21 for more information.

Pizza and PipesThursday, August 143:00 p.m. Island court pickup3:10 p.m. Woodlands pickup3:20 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup9:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $15.00 (dinner on your own)The mighty Wurlitzer is playing our song!Enjoy a fun-filled menu and the musicalentertainment, performed by talentedorganists on the restaurant’s magnificenttheater pipe organ. This is a highlyrequested trip, so sign up early! Please notethat the drive time to Pizza and Pipes inEllenton is approximately one and one-half to 2 hours.

Janina Birtolo:A Voice for the EvergladesFriday, August 151:15 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLWelcome the accomplishedactress and writer, JaninaBirtolo, to Shell Point as shepresents an original one-woman show about the life of

Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Author ofthe pivotal 1940’s book, The Everglades:River of Grass, Douglas helped spread themessage of how special the Everglades isand how vital to all of life in SouthFlorida. Fully costumed, this show is alook at one of history’s most inspiringenvironmentalists.

Primary Candidate ForumMonday, August 181:00 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLThe primary elections are August 26, andthe candidates running for the offices ofSheriff, County Commissioner (Districts1,3 and 5) and School Board have beeninvited to speak right here at Shell Point.Attendees will have the chance to ask thecandidates questions. Take advantage ofthis opportunity to get informed! Pleasenote: all of the primary candidates for theseoffices are Republicans. Other parties candi-dates will be present at the Academy’s Generalelection forum in October.

Rumrunners via BeachCatWednesday, August 2010:00 a.m. Macoma Dock3:00 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $25 (lunch on your own)Even though the Suzy Q is in “drydock” for the summer, you can stillget over to Rumrunners for a great lunch.Enjoy all your favorites then delight in alittle dolphin watching as we head backhome.

Greek NightThursday, August 21Dining: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.Entertainment: 4:30 – 8:00 p.m.Palm Grill/WDL

From its historic cities, to its beautiful sea-swept coasts, Greece is a country rich intradition and character. Experience thisold world charm as you dine in the relaxedsetting of the Palm Grill on this specialnight! Enjoy all your traditional Greekfavorites, such as Chicken Souvlakia,Grouper ala Grecque and Baklava servedwith the Palm’s unique twist.

Clyde Butcher ExhibitFriday, August 2212:00 p.m. Island court pickup12:10 p.m. Woodlands pickup12:20 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup4:00 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $12.00Celebrated black and white photographer,Clyde Butcher, will debut a new exhibit atthe Southwest Florida Museum of History.Titled Visions of Florida- A Clyde ButcherRetrospective, this collection features over30 works comprised of giclees and originalsilver gelatin photographs.

EVENTS • PROGRAMS • PARTIES • MOVIES • OUTINGS • EXCURSIONS

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Movie Night: 2001:A Space Odyssey (1968)Monday, August 257:15 p.m.Manatee Room/ISOur year-long celebration ofShell Point’s 40th Anniversarycontinues with this film, based on ArthurC. Clarke’s story The Sentinel. StanleyKubrick’s quiet masterpiece probes the

mysteries of spaceand human destiny.In the years betweenprimitive man’s dis-covery of lethalweapons and thebirth of the starchild, astronautsDavid Bowman(Keir Dullea) and

Frank Poole (Gary Lockwood) confrontHAL-9000, the computer operating theirship. Nominated for four AcademyAwards, the epic won for its stunning spe-cial effects.

Library Book TalkTuesday, August 262:00 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLGordon Buchi (Parkwood) will discussElizabeth Kolbert’s trea-tise entitled Field NotesFrom a Catastrophe:Man, Nature andClimate Change.The entire ShellPoint community iswelcome.

Dinner at Watermark GrillTuesday, August 263:30 p.m. Island court pickup3:40 p.m. Woodlands pickup3:50 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup8:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $10.00 (dinner on your own)Not only do they have an unparalleledmenu and amazing staff, this Naplesrestaurant features a beautiful circulardesign with a two level dining room, handpainted murals, and flowing fountainsthroughout. You’re sure to have a memo-rable dining experience. Entrée pricesrange from $15 to $37.

Beach DayThursday, August 288:30 a.m. Island court pickup8:40 a.m. Woodlands pickup8:50 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup3:00 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $15.00The sun, the sand, the blue Gulf water…sounds like beach day to me! Grab yourgear and let’s head down to VanderbiltBeach for a day of fun in the sun withfriends and neighbors. A picnic lunch willbe provided.

Lee County Pipe & Drums BandThursday, August 284:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.Amphitheater/IS

Our next amphitheater concert will featuretraditional Scottish music. This full bandof bagpipers, drummers and flags comesdressed in full regalia. This promises to bea memorable evening, as the Crystal will beserving a traditional Scottish meal duringand after the concert.

Miracle Game andFireworksSaturday, August 305:30 p.m. Island court pickup5:40 p.m. Woodlands pickup5:50 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup11:00 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $ 18.00 (snacks on your own)

Kick off your Labor Day weekend with anall-American baseball game. The profes-sional Class-A Miracle baseball team willtake on the Tampa Yankees at HammondStadium. Following the game, the skieswill explode with a spectacular show ofcolorful pyrotechnics.

Mark Your Calendarfor September:

Labor Day with Dan KlimonskiMonday, September 111:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.Crystal Dining Room/ISMake plans to enjoy a delicious and fillinglunch at the Crystal and be treated to thejazz piano and woodwind sounds of DanKlimonski. Dan has played the Crystalbefore and received rave reviews. Bring aspecial friend and treat them to musicthey’ll love while enjoying a menu thathas something for everyone.


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Shell Point Hurricane SeminarReplay Dates

SPTV will replay the hurricane shelter seminaron Channel 12 on Tuesday, August 12, andWednesday, August 13. The seminar will beplaying throughout each of the days.

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HAPPENINGS


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.

SUNDAY9:00 Christian Studies (WDL)9:15 Christian Life Studies10:15 Morning Worship1:15 Mixer Golf League6:15 Evening Service

MONDAY9:15 Billiards9:15 Pottery9:15 Tone Chimes10:15 Virtual Bowling10:30 Disciple Men’s Bible Study12:00 Mah-Jongg (Sabal Room, WDL)1:15 Advanced Table Tennis1:15 Scrabble1:15 Shuffleboard2:00 Beading Club3:00 Bible Study (Arbor)3:15 Shell Point Singers (Aug. 18, 25)7:00 Duplicate Bridge

TUESDAY8:30 Women’s Golf League9:15 Painting Class

9:15 Stamp Project (Tunnel/IS)12:45 Intro to Duplicate Bridge1:00 Mixed Progressive Pairs’ Bridge1:30 Stamp Project (Sabal Rm/WDL)1:45 The Rollicking Recorderists6:45 Hymn Sing (Aug 5)

WEDNESDAY9:00-12:00 Geraci Travel9:15 Model Yacht Club Mtg (Aug. 6)9:15 Watercolor Group9:45 Ladies’ Bible Study10:15 Model Yacht Club

(Garden Apt Pond)1:00 Chess2:15 Huggie Hearts2:30 Jazz ‘N Stuff3:00 Bible Study (King’s Crown)5:45 Village Church Choir Rehearsal7:15 Bible Study & Prayer

THURSDAY8:00 Men’s Golf League9:00 Paddler’s Club/IS9:30 Current Events Group1:15 Mah-

Jongg (Library Lounge, RAC)1:45 The Shield (Aug 28)7:00 Trailblazers Bible Study

FRIDAY8:00 Intrepid Bike Riders (Aug 8, 22)9:15 Stamp Project (Tunnel/IS)10:00 Genealogy (Aug 8)11:15 Trim & Healthy1:00 Mixed Progressive Pairs’ Bridge1:15 Quilters1:15 Table Tennis1:30 Vespers (Arbor)2:00 Diabetes Group Appt (Aug 1)2:45 Vespers (KC)6:45 Game Night

SATURDAY8:00 Adopt-a-Road (Aug 16)9:00 Coffee Social9:45 Bridge Supervised Play10:15 Model Yacht Club

(Garden Apt Pond)1:00 Chess7:00 Duplicate Bridge

November 10-14Watch for more information

and details in futureissues of Shell Point Life!

PLACES TO GO, PEOPLE TO MEET, & THINGS TO DO

Shell Point Singers will begin a newyear of singing onMonday, August 18.All residents are invited to participate inthis community choir. For times of rejuve-nation and refreshment, come sing withyour friends and neighbors as we join in thefun of singing together. The Shell PointSingers are directed by Randy Woods, min-ister of worship and music at the VillageChurch. Rehearsals for the Shell PointSingers will be on Mondays from 3:15 p.m.to 4:30 p.m. in the Choir Room, which is

located behind the stage in the VillageChurch Auditorium. The Shell PointSingers will present a fall concert on Tuesday,October 7, 2008; a Christmas Concert onTuesday, December 2, 2008; and a SpringConcert on Tuesday, April 21, 2009.

Residents can sign up to join the Singersat the first rehearsal on Monday, August 18,or at the Resident Activities Center. A $10fee is required, payable by cash, check, orcharge to a resident account. Make checkspayable to Shell Point.

Join the Shell Point Singers this Season


KING’S CROWNFRI . . .1 ....Current Events w/ Dr. Dodd (3NP)..10:30 p.m.SAT . .2 ....Leslie Gregory, harpist (COM) ......1:00 p.m.MON .4 ....Movie: Return to Me (COM) ........1:00 p.m.THU . .7 ....Tune Toppers, jazz trio (COM) ........2:00 p.m.FRI . . .8 ....Lunch trip w/ Arbor to

Rumrunner’s (L) ......................10:15 a.m.MON .10 ..Dot Whiteman, pianist (COM)........1:00 p.m.WED .13 ..Vicki Lei, entertainer (COM) ..........1:00 p.m.FRI . . .15 ..Current Events w/ Dr. Dodd (3NP) ..10:30 p.m.SAT . .16 ..Dante, performer (COM)..................1:00 p.m.MON .18 ..Men’s Movie:

Fate is the Hunter (COM)........1:00 p.m.THU .21 ..Tune Toppers, jazz trio (COM) ........2:00 p.m.SAT . .23 ..Fiddlin’ Bill, musician(COM) ..........1:00 p.m.MON .25 ..Lunch Trip w/Arbor to

Olive Garden (L) ......................10:15 a.m.MON .25 ..Golden Road Quartet(COM) ..........6:30 p.m.SAT . .30 ..Tommy Barr, guitarist(COM) ..........1:00 p.m.

MON ..4......Let’s Sing Praise w/GrahamMilligan (CMR)....................................2:30 p.m.

TUE ....5......Birthday Party w/Tune Toppers (CMR) ..2:00 p.m.THU....7......Couples “Date Night” (1CK) (1SR) ......4:00 p.m.FRI ......8......Lunch Trip w/ KC to

RumRunners (1FL) ............................10:30 a.m.MON..11 ....Songs to Remember (CMR) ....................3:00 p.m.TUE....12 ....DVD Lecture Series: Great American

Music- Broadway Musicals (1SR) ......1:00 p.m.WED ..13 ....Arbor 3rd Anniversary Dinner (1DR) ..5:00 p.m.THU ..14 ....Men’s Pizza&MovieNight (1CK)(1SR) ......4:00 p.m.MON..18 ....Summer Sing-Along w/the two Dots:

Dot Beard & Dot Whiteman (2FM)....6:30 p.m.TUE....19 ....Mid-Day Movie: The Hermitage Vol III—

From Czars to Commissars:A Museum Survives (1SR)..................1:30 p.m.

WED ..20 ....Arbor lunch trip: Applebee’s (1FL) ......11:00 a.m.THU ..21 ....Fiddlin Bill (CMR)....................................3:00 p.m.MON..25 ....Lunch trip w/ KC toOliveGarden (1FL)....10:30 a.m.MON..25 ....Health Talk: Pain Awarenessw/ CarmenMartin, Dir.

of Rehab Senior HomeCare (CMR) ......1:00 p.m.TUE....26 ....DVD Lecture Series: Great American Music—

Broadway Musicals (1SR) ..................1:00 p.m.WED ..27 ....Ladies Pizza & Movie (1CK) (1SR)........4:00 p.m.THU ..28 ....Tune Toppers (CMR) ..............................2:00 p.m.

In LovingMemory

Richard S. Shepard (June 1)George J. Faatz (June 3)Charlene Zeltner (June 5)Nanette Lewis (June 5)Leona Mertz (June 16)

Catherine (Gowdy) Pund (June 16)Joan Brillhart (June 19)

Warren L. Churchill (June 22)Louise Misner (June 22)Henry Kurtz, Jr. (June 24)Ada Dunn (June 30)

MON ..4 ....Carol Driscoll, Key Board (2D) . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.MON ..4 ....Music Trio (3AR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:30 a.m.TUE ....5 ....Ruth Rodgers, Piano (3AR) . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.THU....7 ....Birthday Bash (2nd and 3rd fl) . . . . . . . .2:30 p.m.TUE....12....Ruth Rodgers, Piano (3AR) . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.WED ..13....Tom Cannon, Piano (3AR) . . . . . . . . . . .2:30 p.m.THU ..14....Sock Hop (2D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m.MON..18....Music Trio (3AR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:30 a.m.TUE....19....Ruth Rodgers, Piano (3AR) . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.TUE....19....Tommy Barr, Guitar (3AR) . . . . . . . . . .2:30 p.m.THU ..21....Sock Hop (3AR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m.SAT ....23....Fiddlin Bill (2D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:30 p.m.TUE....26....Ruth Rodgers, Piano (3AR) . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.WED ..27....Tommy Barr, Guitar (2D) . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.

Members of the Shell Point Red Hat Society dine at the Palm Grill.

LARSEN PAVILION

THE ARBOR

AugustEvents


Apainting could be judged notby how much paint is on thecanvas but by how much of

the canvas is left unpainted. Likewise,music could be characterized, not by thenumber of notes played in succession butby the silence that occurs between the notes.Melodies are expressed in musical notation,and the notation includes times of silenceindicated by a rest. So it is with our lives; inthe ebb and flow of activity from day to day,week after week, year after year – we, too,need to step away fromour painting, stop themusic and enjoy some silence. We need atime for rest that allows for quietness, reflec-tion, contemplation and renewal.

For many people, having a time forrest is common sense. It has been proventhat those who work seven days a weekwill eventually work more slowly, makemistakes and end up being pretty difficultto work with. From a purely mercenarypoint of view, it has been demonstratedthat you get better quality work out ofpeople who are well-rested and appreciat-ed, rather than seen as interchangeableball bearings you get rid of when they wearout. Rest and relaxation are a spiritualconcern and a psychological necessity.

There’s more to life than “productivi-ty.” And “productivity” is a relative thing.

You can produce tons of poor quality workif you’re exhausted, don’t care about yourjob and haven’t had a holiday in months.Or you can produce really good stuff if youhave the freedom, tools and realistic expec-tations in place that allow you to do so.

God, our Creator, has designed us tobe creative and active in the life He givesus. Since we are made in God’s image, weprofit from the example we see followingHis creation of the heavens and earth and

His observance of a time for rest. InGenesis2:3 of the New Living Translation we read,“God blessed the seventh day, and declaredit holy, because it was the day when he rest-ed from all his work of creation.”

It’s in the times of resting that we findinspiration, renewal, refreshment and allof the other things that we expend duringthe days of work. Scripture tells us thatthere is a time for everything, a time towork and a time to rest. In her radiobroadcast, Angelia Stevens says “Theworld emphasizes the work time and min-

imizes the time for rest. The world tells usif you work hard in school, you’ll get intocollege. Work hard in college and you’llget a good job. Work hard at your job andyou’ll get promoted and on and on and on.Work and rest are out of balance; peopleare inclined to continue working harderand harder while planning to play and restlater. But later never comes. It’s impor-tant that we find that balance betweenwork and rest.”

“Rest is an important part of a produc-tive life,” says Angela, “It’s like breathing.You inhale, then you exhale. You needboth to live. Work was meant to beenjoyed, but it can’t be when it becomesyour master. And even our Master rested.”

God built into our lives a time to rest.This concept is often referred to as theSabbath. Exodus 31:17 says “In six daysthe Lord made heaven and earth, but onthe seventh day He ceased from labor andwas refreshed.” In this passage, the wordfor refreshed means “God exhaled.”

We all need time to exhale in our lives— be encouraged to take a Sabbath rest.Whether for an hour, evening, or even aday, taking time for rest will improve thequality of your life. Work plus rest will putart in your painting, music in your notes,and provide balance for a healthy life.

A Time For RestWe all need time to exhale in our lives.

B Y R A N D Y W O O D S

Recreation can be thought ofas a time for being re-created.Our times of rest and recreationprovide us with an important

sense of renewal.


The frantic wail of a newborn is awelcome sound. Here in the UnitedStates, the birth of a child is a new begin-ning, a time of joy as a new life enters theworld. It is not usually considered a life-threatening event or associated with theending of a life. Maternal death duringchildbirth in the U.S. only occurs in 8 out ofevery 100,000 births. Even 100 years ago,under turn of the century medical care, theU.S. maternal death rate was only 1,000 outof 100,000.While that may seem like a highnumber, compare it to the current maternaldeath rate during childbirth in Mali, WestAfrica, 10-12,000 out of every 100,000! Addto that another 12,000 per 100,000 infantdeaths during childbirth inMali and the factthat another 25,000 of those children willnot live past their 5th birthday.

A number of years ago, the unnecessary

death during childbirth of a Malian Pastor’swife was the final straw for a number ofC&MA missionaries in Mali. Their visionto see better health care for childbearingwomen and their infants has led to theestablishment of the Koutiala Hospital forWomen and Children.

Since the hospital opened, there havebeen 106 premature babies (below 4.4 lbs)born, and a good share have been sent homewith their parents.Without the hospital, it islikely that 3/4 of these premiees would nothave survived.

Shell Point’s own Tim Stephenson,(Legacy Foundation), and his wife Glenda,(Village Church administrator,) have beeninvolved in this miraculous work of Godsince its inception, from the feasibility studyto the hospital dedication.

The Women’s Ministries of the VillageChurch is delighted to have GlendaStephenson share this wonderful story ofGod’s provision and faithfulness to savewomen and children’s lives in Mali onWednesday, August 20, at 10:15 a.m. in theVillage Church Hospitality Room. Coffeeand refreshments will be served as Glenda

shares from her heart and intimate knowl-edge about the vision that led to theKoutiala Hospital for Women and Children(www.koutialahospital.org) and her contin-ued involvement in encouragement andstrategic planning for this endeavor.

Glenda is a mother herself to two sonsand a daughter, as well as a grandmother.She has served as a pastor’s wife, worked atthe C&MA National Office in Coloradoand has served in several staff positions inchurches (administration, worship, music),including her present role at the VillageChurch. God has used her many gifts toreach out to other women in her years ofministry. Glenda will share her joy in beinga part of a ministry that offers not only animproved chance of life for women duringchildbirth, but the hope of eternal life aswell. All are welcome to attend.

Women’s Ministries:

Birth and Growth of a VisionKoutiala Hospital Celebrates its Second Year

Join Glenda Stephenson Wednesday,August 20, at 10:15 a.m. as she talks abouther involvement with the Koutiala Hospital.

Each year, Shell Point creates a spe-cial wall calendar using photos ofthe community or artistic photos providedby residents. “This year, the leader-ship of the Resident Art Studio sug-gested that Shell Point consider usingresident artwork as the subject for thecalendar and we loved the idea,” saidRich Cerrina, art director.

According to Cerrina, who headsup the project, residents who wouldlike their artwork considered for use in the2009 Shell Point calendar should bring their

submissions to the Resident Art Studio onThe Island at Shell Point by no later thanNoon onWednesday, August 13. Art can bepicked up by the artist on Friday, August 15,between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The studio will belocked when there is no one from the ArtGroup present.

Each piece of artwork must have a regis-tration form attached. The registration formsare available at the either Service Desk.

“This is not a contest or exhibit,” saidCerrina. “Artists may submit up to threepieces and they can be of any subject or loca-tion and do not necessarily have to represent

Shell Point-related subject matter.”All mediums are acceptable such

as collages, oils, acrylics, water colors,pen and ink, and other formats. Theartists are reminded that the calendarformat is horizontal and this meansthat artwork must be horizontal innature or capable of being cropped

appropriately to a horizontal format.Cerrina described the process of how the

artworkwill be used.After the artistshave dropped off their art and paintings, asmall group of staff members will review thepieces and choose the ones thatwill be used inthe calendar. A backdrop and special lightingwill be set up at or near the studio and a pro-fessional photographer will photograph eachpiece being considered.

The artwork can be submitted framed orunframed, unframed is preferred.

See the back of the registration form foradditional details. Any additional questionsregarding resident artwork for the ShellPoint calendar may be directed to BarbaraCox, president of the Shell Point ResidentArt Group at 267-9754 or Margaret Yates,vice president of the Shell Point ResidentArt Group at 437-4484.

Calling AllShell Point Artists

Submit Your Artworkfor Consideration for the

2009 Calendar

Koutiala Hospital in Mali, West Africa.

Rich Cerrina

The 2008 calendarfeatured historicalphotographs of ShellPoint, commemorat-ing the 40thanniversary.

A Better You…Skin Care is Just One of the Ingredientsof Overall Health for Men andWomen

B Y R O B Y N C H U R C H , M A N A G E R O F T H E S A L O N

Coupon offers are now available in the Salons, so youdon’t need to clip them out! Offer expires 9-1-08.One coupon per customer. Not valid with any other offer.

SuperSummerSavings

Benefits and What toExpect During a FacialFacial and skin care services are

important to maintaining healthyskin. Healthy skin just seems to glow andspeak volumes about health. Did you knowthat the skin is the largest organ of thebody? This organ, the skin, needs care justas any organ, of the body needs care, andthis applies to both men and women.

A facial is much more than cleansing,toning and moisturizing the skin. While itis important for men and women to followup with these steps at home, a professionalfacial is a foundation service for proper skincare and health. A facial provides a higherlevel of care than what is possible at home.

A professional facial includes deepsteaming, cleansing, toning, exfoliating,extracting, hydrating, and moisturizing. Italso includes a massage of the face, head,neck, chest, hands and feet. Massage is doneduring waiting times between facial steps toincrease circulation, relieve stress and aid inthe drainage of the lymphatic system.

Steaming. Steaming is crucial to soft-en the impurities of clogged pores and forenlarging the pores to prepare the skin forcleansing and exfoliation. Professionalsteamers produce purified filtered steam.

Cleansing. Cleansing removes theimpurities and residue from the skin, leav-ing a clean surface in which to begin.

Exfoliation. Exfoliation is the processof removing dry, dead skin cells, allowingnew, fresh skin to take its place on theupper layers of the dermis which enhancesthe smoothness of the skin. The estheti-cian uses a magnifying light to see the areasneeding attention with great accuracy.

Mask. A facial mask is used for deephydration. During the time the mask isworking hard to hydrate, this is one of thetimes the esthetician is concentrating onrelaxing her customer with a hand and footmassage.

Toning. Toning the skin prepares theskin to receive the moisturizing cream.The toner evens the skin porosity, resultingin even distribution of moisturizer.

Hydrating. Moisturizing cream is mas-saged into the skin of the face, neck andchest. It is important to include the neckand chest in your daily skin care regimen.Hydrating and moisturizing keeps skin sup-ple and improves elasticity.

Moisturizing. A moisturizing creamrich in Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is used asthe final treatment to the skin to lock inthe moisture and prevent evaporation.

At the conclusion of a facial, the face istreated with alternat-ing current to calmand soothe the skin.The benefits of facialsand skin care aremany with the endgoal of healthy look-ing skin for an overallappearance and feel-ing of health andwellness.

You are nowcompletely relaxedand your skin is feel-ing refreshed andlooking as healthy asyou feel. Rememberto drink lots of water to complete theprocess of eliminating impurities flushedfrom the lymphatic system during massage.

Join us in WelcomingEsthetician

Hilary VanDeveldeHilary VanDevelde joined the Salon to

exfoliate and moisturize the skin of ShellPoint. Hilary is a talented and experiencedesthetician and makeup artist. Hilary host-ed anAcademy class in July, teaching make-up application and techniques; the class wasfull and a lot of fun.

Hilary is originally from Massachusettsbut has lived in Florida for 27 years. Sheobtained a degree in fashion merchandisingbefore training to become an esthetician.Her passion for the industry led her to fur-ther her education into Para-MedicalEsthetics.

Para-Medial Esthetics is skin care andmakeup for skin that has endured some formof trauma. She volunteered at MiamiHospital, working with burn and accident

victims and people with severebirth defects. Hilary has helpedteach people how to conceal theirabnormalities with effective skincare treatments and make-up sothey could feel more confident andless self-conscience.

Hilary has an interesting list ofprior customers, including actressLoni Anderson and actor BurtReynolds. Hilary has providedmakeup for a photo shoot ofAshleigh Banfied, broadcast jour-nalist, and a facial to actress andmodel Isabella Rossellini, whomshe met while employed byLancôme.

Please join me in welcoming Hilary toShell Point as we are very pleased to haveher as part of the Salon team.

Esthetician Hilary VanDeveldeapplies a mask for deep

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As Shell Point celebrates its 40thanniversary, we find that not only hasthe community been here for quite sometime, but so have a number of its employees.

Leading the pack is an employee who hasbeen working at Shell Point since almost thevery beginning. Harry Perrino recently cele-brated his 35th year, giving him the longesthistory of employment record at Shell Point.

Harry, a renovation technician, for theApartment Renovation department, has seenmany changes during the past 35 years.When Harry started working at Shell Point

back in 1975, Tellidora was theonly building occupied whileMacoma was just being com-pleted and Nautilus was onlyunder truss.

Harry was part of the crewthat helped build the Village

Church and the Pavilion skillednursing center. He has helped replace sea-walls, build sidewalks, lay tile, and has com-pleted countless carpentry projects, makingfriends with so many residents along the way.

WhenHarry first moved to the area fromConnecticut in 1968, he was working in con-struction at a hotel on Sanibel when helearned of a position here at Shell Point. Heworked here for a few years and left brieflyonly to find out his heart was here at ShellPoint, and he missed the company and thepeople. So he returned and has been hereever since.

A Great Place to WorkHarry is not the only employee to learn

that Shell Point is a great place to work. Infact, according to Karen Anderson, director ofhuman resources, there are a number of long-term employees working at Shell Point.

“Shell Point has more than 2,100residents and more than 850 employ-ees,” said Anderson. “This makes usone of the larger employers in LeeCounty.”

“One of the things that makes ustruly special is the large number oflong-term employees who have obviouslychosen Shell Point as a place where theycould settle down and enjoy a fulfillingcareer.”

One of the reasons that Anderson

thinks Shell Point has been so successful inattracting long-term employees is the broadrange of opportunities that can be foundhere. We have a wide variety of jobs in justabout every area imaginable.

Anderson cites career opportunities inhealthcare, finance, administrative support,dining, facility operations, resort services, fit-ness, restaurant and hotel management, golfcourse and landscape maintenance, market-ing and communications, technology andmore.

“Our workforce is also very diverse andwe feel this makes us a stronger company,”she said. “We have people from all walks oflife, from a number of countries and ethnic

backgrounds, and from various lev-els and years of experience. It isimportant for us to create an envi-ronment that recognizes the indi-vidual yet combines their effortswith the work of others to create astrong team.”When asked how he accom-

plished the rare feat of being in one positionfor so long, Harry said, “It’s not hard to staysomewhere when you love where you workand what you do.”

The Numbers Add UpWhile Harry Perrino’s 35 year employ-

ee milestone sets a record for the number ofyears serving Shell Point, it is remarkableto recognize that there are currently 35Shell Point employees who have served thecommunity for more than 20 years. In fact,approximately fifty percent of the entireworkforce has been here for at least fiveyears or more.

Like Harry, these employees have seenthe community grow and flourish over theyears. Some can even remember when ShellPoint was celebrating its 10th anniversary.Now as Shell Point celebrates 40 years of pro-viding lifestyle with lifecare, these employeesare all honored to be a part of the continuedsuccess of the organization and look forwardto many more years in the future.

Decades of DedicationShell Point Creates an Exceptional Work EnvironmentB Y J E S S I C A C L A R K A N D R O C H E L L E C H E R N I A W S K I

BACK ROW: Bob Southern, Project Development (29); David Sangster, Apartment Renovation (24); TonySprehe, Engineering Services (21); Travis Allen, Facility Operations (27); Harrietta Johnson, PropertyManagement (29); Larry Collins, Facility Operations (20), Darrel Young, Dining Services (22); Mike Davis, Sales& Marketing (22). MIDDLE ROW: Debbie Moniz, Sales & Marketing (20); Valerie Pigott, Property Management(25); Marie Corcoran, Hospitality Services (23); Harry Perrino, Facility Operations (35); Debbie Dalrymple,Dining Services (23); Nuria Medina, Pavilion (20); Rita Southern, Assisted Living and Resident SupportServices (22); David Moreland, Sales & Marketing (24). FRONT ROW: Annie George, Pavilion Dietary (25); PamStewart, Pavilion (26); Sandy Flores, Dining Services (21); Melly Raposa, Pavilion Dietary (21); Carol Young,Finance (25); Joan Newland, Finance (28), Karen Urbanowicz, Finance (28). NOT PICTURED: Brenda Allen,Pavilion (29); Phoebe Bergeron, Pavilion (20); Grace Cyr, Guest House (20); Peter Dys, Administration (23);Sherry Greenhill, Pavilion (20); Dr. Lynda Hicks, Medical Center (21); Lucille Hoxsie, Pavilion (21); AlbertaJenkins, Pavilion (20); Mardee Lader, Pavilion (20); Dr. David Nesselroade, Pavilion (22); Leala Peterson,Pavilion Housekeeping (32); Michelle West, Pavilion (30).

Harry Perrino

Karen Anderson

35 Shell Point employeeshave served 20+ years.Their combined service

adds up to:

838 years

JULYFOURTHFun, Friends, &

FestivitiesShell Point residents and guests gathered on

Friday, July 4th in the Village Church auditoriumto celebrate our nation’s 232nd birthday withfriends and neighbors.

The event began with an ice cream social.Attendees enjoyed ice cream topped with chocolatesauce, caramel, walnuts, sprinkles, whippedcream and cherries. There were even some sugarfree and fat free options.

While enjoying sundaes and conversation,prizes were given away and patriotic music andimages were projected onto the stage. During amoment of silence in memoriam of those who hadgiven their lives for our freedom, a giant Americanflag was raised. Then, Resort Services ManagerMary Franklin led the Pledge of Allegiance andintroduced the afternoon’s performers—TheLiberty Voices.

“I think many would agree that The LibertyVoices, made this year’s event one of the best ever,”said Ted Yeatts, Program Coordinator.

The Liberty Voices delighted the crowd withmasterful talent and tight harmonies as they per-formed an array of patriotic numbers. Theyreceived multiple standing ovations.

Nearly 1,000 people left this year’s celebrationwith smiles on their faces, a feeling of nationalpride, and a sense of gratitude towards those whohave fought to keep our country free.

Irene Lowe (Nautilus)Tim Stephenson (Legacy) with Jim and Pat Straup (Macoma)

Doris and Bob Sanford (Harbor Court)

Cat Barrett (Tellidora), Mary Franklin (Resort Services)and Frankie Rad of Tellidora.

Ted Yeatts and Eino Jaskelainen(Arbor)

Madeline and Rev. Ralph Lewis (Tellidora)

The Liberty Voices

Winnie Ballard (Lucina), Jean Webber (Eagles Preserve),Kim Ballard (guest), Ann Erickson (Eagles Preserve)

and Florence Putman (Eagles Preserve).

Susan Miltner and Bobbie Lerch (Parkwood)

Richard and Joanne Gaede(Eagles Preserve)

Shell Point Life August 2008

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