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SEPTEMBER 2020COURSE
SCHEDULE
Fall Semester AnnouncementThe fall brings a fresh start to the
Academy
of Lifelong Learning at Shell Point. Although there is a need
for us to continue our version of “distance learning,” we are
excited to share with you what we have planned for the month of
September. We made the decision not to do a full three month
catalog for the fall semester, but instead to organize the classes
and workshops month-to-month.
All of our Academy sessions will be recorded and then aired on
SPTV Channel 12. The date and time listed will be the first time
that the class is aired. We will continue to rerun many of the
programs throughout the week which will be listed in the Weekly
Reminder. We have also created a Community-Library on the Shell
Point resident website (www.shellpoint.net) where you can log on
and access our past Academy programming.
There are two classes that you will need to register for at the
Woodlands or the Island Concierge Desk if you want to participate.
(See specific details under the course description.)
FLL10 – Owl Pellet Dissection Lab – To purchase a dissection kit
($12)
T301 – Apple iPad Basics on Zoom – Limit of 12 students
You will NOT need to register for any of the other classes. If
you have questions, please send email to
[email protected].
SEEING 20/20 IN 2020by Jonathan High, Wellness and Education
Manager
When we chose this theme for the Academy back in December of
2019, who would have known how relevant and appropriate it would
now be. At the time, it was meant to be a short slogan which we
would refer to throughout the year. In previous articles, we
referenced the theme by identifying our need to stay focused
and
by viewing things from multiple perspectives, as well as the
need to ask ourselves the right questions in order to demonstrate
critical thinking when making a decision. Then, the pandemic hit
and 2020 has become unclear; forcing us to see things
differently.
This Coronavirus certainly has been disruptive causing many of
us to wish we could skip the rest of 2020 and just start again in
2021. Even though we may feel that way, it doesn’t work that way.
Reflecting upon the last few months, I keep coming back to a
question I saw a few weeks ago. See if this resonates with you as
well.
How has 2020 impacted you? Feeling BURIED or PLANTED?For sure
there have been times when I felt buried. The sheer volume of
information has been overwhelming. Not knowing what is true or
which expert to trust has definitely made things unclear. Realizing
that we will continue to deal with this virus in the future, has
caused me to shift my attention away from the chaos and instead
focus on opportunities that will help me grow and ultimately
flourish.
In order to learn these valuable lessons, I must see my current
circumstances as fertile ground where new seeds of growth can be
planted. For sure, these seeds are small and still in their
embryotic state, but the germination process has begun and growth
is happening.
How have these last few months impacted you? How will you
refocus and finish 2020 “seeing 20/20”?
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For the Love of LearningTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 11:00 A.M. – SPTV
CH. 12
FLL01 - Evolution of the French Monarchy (Session 2) – Louis XV
and Madame de Pompadour by Nancy Maxwell
Succeeding his great grandfather Louis XIV at the age of 5,
Louis XV enjoyed a long, eventful reign that included an
extravagant patronage of the arts and the disaster of the Seven
Years War. However, his relationship with the brilliant and
dazzling Madame de Pompadour is what perhaps left the greatest
mark. This presentation will offer insights into the key events of
the reign of Louis XV.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 3:00 P.M. – SPTV CH. 12
FLL02 - Legendary Places – The “Bucket List” (Session 1) by
Professor Adrian Kerr
Travel with Professor Kerr to 21 of the most exotic and
legendary historical places in the world. How many of these
“Legendary Places” are on your bucket list? How many of them have
you visited? This, four part series will proceed in chronological
order:
Session 1Great Pyramid, Egypt 2500 BCStonehenge, England 2300
BCAtlantis, Santorini 1600 BCPersepolis, Iran 500 BCParthenon,
Athens 400 BC
Adrian Kerr is Director of Corporate Training at FSW State
College.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 11:00 A.M. – SPTV CH. 12
FLL03 - US Constitution: What are We Fighting For? (Session 1)
by A. Norton McKnight (Lucina)90+ years of protection by the US
Constitution, 70+ years of protecting the US Constitution
After completing his service in WWII, this veteran wanted to
know more about the US
Constitution that he had “sworn to protect” when he enlisted.
Based on a thorough investigation, Norton now understands the
unique and distinctive qualities of our country’s most important
document.
Before they wrote “We the People” they had an idea for which to
fight and die for. That idea – “we hold these truths to be
self-evident, that all men are created equal” – what does it
mean?
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 3:00 P.M. – SPTV CH. 12
FLL04 - America’s Beethoven by Dr. Tom Cimarusti
Although an American musical voice would not be firmly
established until the late 19th century, there were a number of
composers who had an enormous influence on musical life in America,
including a Bohemian-born businessman who came to be known as the
“Beethoven of America.” Come explore the early history of American
concert life as we examine not only the music and life of
“America’s Beethoven,” but also the cultural forces that shaped an
American musical identity.
Dr. Tom Cimarusti is Professor of Musicology at Bower School of
Music, FGCU.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 11:00 A.M. – SPTV CH. 12
FLL05 – The Pilgrim’s Way (Session 1) by Dr. Anne-Marie
Bouché
As the pandemic marches on and we bid a sad farewell to our
fantasies of travelling abroad any time soon, Dr. Anne-Marie
Bouché, Associate Professor of Art History at Florida Gulf Coast
University, invites you to join her on a virtual pilgrimage to
three of the most spectacular and culturally rich destinations of
the Middle Ages: The Abbey of Sainte-Foy of Conques (France), the
Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres (Notre-Dame de Chartres, France)
and the shrine of Thomas Becket, Christ Church Cathedral,
Canterbury (England).
The Abbey of Sainte-Foy of Conques
Stonehenge, England Anthony Heinrich
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Session 1: The Abbey and Treasury of Sainte-Foy, Conques
Lost amidst a secluded valley in the rugged landscape of
south-central France, the Romanesque Abbey Church of Conques was
the only ecclesiastical foundation in all of France that survived
the Revolutionary period and the ravages of the 19th and 20th
century demolitions and wars with its artistic heritage and
treasury intact.
Session 2 and 3 will be presented by Dr. Bouché in October.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 3:00 P.M. – SPTV CH. 12
FLL06 - Legendary Places – The “Bucket List” (Session 2) by
Professor Adrian Kerr
The virtual journey continues as Professor Kerr gives key
insights into the history and culture of these “Legendary
Places.”
Session 2Petra, Jordan 200 BC Coliseum, Rome 71 ADPompeii, Italy
79 AD Ephesus, Turkey 125 ADHagia Sophia, 30 AD Teotihuacan, Mexico
400 AD Istanbul
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 11:00 A.M. – SPTV CH. 12
FLL07 - US Constitution: What are We Fighting For? (Session 2)
by A. Norton McKnight (Lucina)
Before they wrote “We the People” they had a country to fight
and die for. Although ratified in 1788 the original constitution
was not complete. Many of our Founding Fathers didn’t believe that
it fully protected the basic principles of human liberty. Mr.
McKnight will discuss why the addition of the “Bill of Rights” to
the US Constitution proved to be a significant and galvanizing
influence in our country’s early history.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 11:00 A.M. – SPTV CH. 12
FLL08 - The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall by Anette
Isaacs
It is hard to believe but this October, Germany will celebrate
the 30th anniversary of the Unification; the
culmination of a process that started with the fall of the
Berlin Wall in 1989!
Join German Historian and ex-Berliner Anette Isaacs, M.A., as
she presents you with an historical and political overview of this
painful but also almost miraculous period in Berlin’s captivating
history.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 3:00 P.M. – SPTV CH. 12
FLL09 - Legendary Places – The “Bucket List” (Session 3) by
Professor Adrian Kerr
For many, these “Legendary Places” have become part of a bucket
list. In session 3, Professor Kerr takes us to four more historical
places in the world that have meant so much to him over the
years.
Session 3Borobudur, Java 800 Venice, Italy 1000Angkor Wat,
Cambodia 1100 Alhambra, Spain 1200
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 11:00 A.M. – SPTV CH. 12
FLL10 - J.N. Ding Darling presents Owl Pellet Dissection Lab in
your home
Join the J.N. Ding Darling Conservation Educator and learn
interesting facts about some of Florida’s owls, their habitat,
adaptations needed to succeed in their environment, and their role
in the food web. If you want, you can participate with your own
dissection kit at home! Along with the educator, you will examine,
sort, and identify the contents of your owl pellet and draw
conclusions based on your own results.
Each kit comes with two real owl pellets, magnifying glass, wood
dissection stick and a work mat with a bone sorting chart. The
pellets are dried through a dry-heat sterilization and do not have
an odor.
To purchase your own dissection kit, you will need to contact
one of the Concierge Desks. Each kit costs $12 and will be charged
to your account. The kit will be delivered to you before the
lecture on 9/22.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 11:00 A.M. – SPTV CH. 12
FLL11 - US Constitution: What are We Fighting For? (Session 3)
by A. Norton McKnight (Lucina)
Session 3What “We the People” did not cover. The sins of
being
an American - We stole the land from the Native Indians, our
country’s wealth was built on the backs of slaves and the
inequality of human rights for all.
The Berlin Wall
Teotihuacan, Mexico
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 3:00 P.M. – SPTV CH. 12
FLL12 - Musical Settings in Florida by Dr. Tom Cimarusti
Although many composers had professions outside of
music, the English-born Frederick Delius is arguably the only
one who could lay claim to managing an orange plantation in
Jacksonville, Florida. Come explore how the sultry heat, the
tropical beauty and smells of Jacksonville inspired Delius in
creating one of the most popular and endearing orchestral work,
“The Florida Suite of 1887”.
Dr. Tom Cimarusti is Professor of Musicology at Bower School of
Music, FGCU.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 11:00 A.M. – SPTV CH. 12
FLL13 - Evolution of the French Monarchy (Session 3) by Nancy
Maxwell
Marie Antoinette may have been extravagant, but she did not
cause the revolution! This session will examine the development of
the revolution and the unpredictable shifts of power that led to
the overthrow of the ancient regime, the execution of the king, and
the eventual rise of Napoleon.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 11:00 A.M. – SPTV CH. 12
FLL14 - Ding Darling Film Series – Wings of Life From
Disneynature, the studio that brought you “Earth”,
“Oceans”, “African Cats” and “Chimpanzee”, comes a stunning
adventure full of intrigue, drama and mesmerizing beauty called the
“Wings of Life”. Narrated by Meryl Streep, this intimate and
unprecedented look at butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, bats and
flowers is a
celebration of life, as a third of the world’s food supply
depends on these incredible creatures.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 3:00 P.M. – SPTV CH. 12
FLL15 - Legendary Places – The “Bucket List” (Session 4) by
Professor Adrian Kerr
Looking to travel abroad...virtually? Join Professor Kerr as he
continues his journey to these “Legendary Places.”Forbidden City,
Beijing 1400 Shwedagon, Burma 1400 Samarkand, Uzbekistan 1400 Machu
Picchu, Peru 1500 Potala, Tibet 1600 Taj Mahal, India 1600
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 11:00 A.M. – SPTV CH. 12
FLL16 - Florida Landscapes of Martin Johnson Heade by Carol
Jonson
Martin Johnson Heade was the first important American artist to
live permanently in Florida. A member of the 19th century Hudson
River School of painters, Heade moved to St. Augustine and began
painting luminist works that enticed people to come to Florida;
newly opened to them with the construction of railroads and the
building of grand hotels built by Heade’s patron, Henry Morrison
Flagler.
Carol Jonson is an experienced presenter who offers classes on a
wide range of topics. She has previously presented in the Academy
on The Gardens of Monet and the works of Vincent Van Gogh.
Technology Today & TomorrowTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 15, 22 (3
SESSIONS) TIME: 10:00 A.M. • LIMIT: 12 STUDENTS
You will need to register for this class by contacting the
Woodlands or the Island Concierge Desk.
T301 - Apple iPad Basics with Bob Jakubiec (This class is
offered through a Zoom video call)
Join this iPad class via Zoom. A meeting link will be sent to
you each week. This course will be an examination of your iPad
controls, Notification Center, Control Center, Sidebars and
Spotlight. Topics from customization of your iPad, Apps and how to
use them, and others will be covered, along with interesting
operations that will help make your iPad more useful to you. Be
sure to know your Apple ID and password for the App Store.
Prerequisites: NoneRequirements: newer iPad with the latest iOS
installed.
Catteleya Orchid and ThreeBrazilian Hummingbirds