Shell Point Life February 2009

February 2009Vol. 4 Issue 2

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As the curtain rises onFebruary, this month’s issueof Shell Point Life takes a dramaticturn…theatrically speaking! Inthis edition we have gone behindthe scenes of several well-knowntheaters in the area to capture thetragedy and comedy of life on stage. Westarted with Shell Point’s Own Theater, bet-ter known as SPOT, and met a variety ofindividuals who walk about our communityby day as average citizens and then transformthemselves into a cast of zany characters instaged readings held periodically in theVillage Church auditorium. Ruth Deuber,the Periwinkle resident who graces our coverthis month, plays many roles here at ShellPoint, but the one that gives her the mostpleasure is leading this play reading group.

You’ll also meet Carrie LundCacioppoof the Florida Repertory Theatre in down-town Fort Myers. Carrie is a professionalactor and visited Shell Point last year as partof the final concert in the Fine andPerformingArts Concert Series. Carrie’s per-formance was a hit with our residents and Ithink you’ll see why when you read her storyon page 10. Another character we meet thismonth is Will Prather who gets older butnever grows up! This enthusiastic Peter Panis the leading visionary of the ever-popularBroadway PalmDinner Theatre. Residents ofShell Point are looking forward to the up-

coming trip to the theater to seethe show Singin’ in the Rain.Afterreading the article on page 12 youare going to want to meetWill inperson when he speaks to theAcademy this month. Our laststop is at the Barbara B. Mann,

where we meet the new General ManagerScott Saxon. This is a big season for theBarbara B. Mann as they launch the secondnational tour of a major Broadway hit. Takea walk down the yellow brick road to page 8.

Since we were feeling fairly dramaticthis month, we also decided to explore someShell Point resident activities and volunteerprograms that relate to this subject. MaryFranklin explains the popularity of theannual “Let the Shows Begin” program andTeri Kollath introduces us to a new volun-teer activity called the Costume Closet thatbrings new life to cast-off costumes.

Once again, the magazine is brimmingwith stories about residents who are makinga difference, meeting new people, and tryingout new experiences as they enjoy theirretirement at Shell Point.

Shakespeare once wrote, “All theworld's a stage, and all the men and womenmerely players. They have their exits andtheir entrances, and one man in his timeplays many parts.”When it comes to describ-ing the residents at Shell Point, no truerwords could be spoken!

ON THE COVER

Periwinkle resident Ruth Deuber directs the engaging group of residentsthat “tread the boards” as part of SPOT — Shell Point’s Own Theater.

The Play’s the ThingBy Lynn Schneider, Editor

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

Editor Lynn SchneiderAssistant Editor Rochelle Cherniawski

Art Director Rich CerrinaGraphic Designer Wendy Iverson

ContributorsGene McGonigle, Teri Kollath, Linda Rakos,Robyn Church, Rachael Dula, Linda Hicks,

Tom Frackenpohl, Jessica Clark, Mary Franklin,Bev Rademacher, Ted Yeatts, Randy Woods,Tim Stephenson, Jason Powers, Sue Taylor,Glenda Stephenson,Paula Watson, Garth

Francis, Dawn Boren, Peggy Holton, Lee Johns

Do you have story ideas or photos to share?Contact Rochelle Cherniawski, communica-tions coordinator, by calling 239-454-2055 ore-mail: [email protected] 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 ofThe Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc.

Updated InformationRegarding

Veteran’s BenefitIn the January issue of Shell Point Life,

there was an article on page 26 about aVeteran’s benefit of financial assistancethat some Shell Point residents mightqualify for. The information about thebenefit was correct, but the contact infor-mation for the Veteran’s Administrationwas NOT correct. The group listed in themagazine article has a name that is simi-lar to the VA but is not the actualVeteran’s Administration.

To learn more about the financialassistance that might be available to youas a military veteran please contact theVeteran’s Administration office here inFortMyers at 239-938-1100. All Veteransare encouraged to call to see if they are eli-gible regardless of income since otherbenefits may also apply.

CORRECTION

“This year’s Gala was beyond compare,” announced TedRodgers of Palm Acres, as he and his wife, Ruth, visitedwith residents and staff following the conclusionof the event. “My wife and I were so impressedby the quality of the presentations and theexcellent entertainment.”

Many other residents expressed simi-lar sentiments. Paul Page of Oakmontsaid, “Excellence was evident in everyarea. This is just the sort of thing wehave come to expect from Shell Pointand we were not disappointed!”

According to Tim Stephenson,Executive Director of the LegacyFoundation, the response fromresidents has been overwhelm-ingly positive. “I have receivednumerous e-mails and phonecalls from residents who notonly enjoyed the event butwere touched by the message. I think thecredibility of our organization and thepremises for which we stand were evidentin the presentations and performances.”

Residentstake Center Stagein GalaVideo

Several residentswere surprisedanddelightedto see themselves on the big screen at thisyear’s Gala. These residents were featured in videosegments produced by Jared Pike of SPTV, whichwere played throughout the evening’s program.

In these segments, residents answered questionsabout where they were from, what brought them toShell Point, and who inspires them.

“The videos were very meaningful,” said SueStranahan, Pavilion Chaplain, one of the manyguests in attendance at the event. “I think many ofus were very touched by the candid testimonials andstories.”

President Peter Dys agreed, “It was the residentsthemselves who took center stage,” he said. “Our res-idents are special people and have made Shell Pointthe community that it is today.”

Clockwise from top: Pianist Paul Bisaccia.Soloist Diane Penning. Irene First, Robertand Priscilla Waltz, and Rosalys Tyler.Henry and Eleanor Larsen.Martha Holmes. Tim Stephenson holdsthe family heirloom quilt that he used asan illustration in his inspirational pres-entation on leaving an unforgettablelegacy. Mary and David Fountain.Left: film strip (top to bottom): HelenArmstrong, Herb Wilcox, Anne Wills,Dick Rockstroh, Pat Straup, andJames Arter.

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Unforgettable

B Y S U E T A Y L O R

BE CAREFUL WHENyou ask for a favor… you may end uporganizing a whole group of reading the-ater lovers! At least that’s what happenedto Ruth Deuber when she asked formerShell Point resident Charlotte Heimann tofill in at the spur of the moment for aspeaking engagement. Charlotte called inthat favor later after Ruth moved to ShellPoint. “Ruth, you owe me,” Charlottereminded her. “I want to start a theater atShell Point, and I need you to help me.”

Charlotte had been active in drama inthe past and wanted to continue that activ-ity with the residents at Shell Point. WithRuth’s help she founded SPOT (Shell Point’sOwn Theater) to offer theatrical perform-ances in a dramatic reading format. The

group began meeting twicea month and enjoyed read-ing plays with one another.“Charlotte was an amazinglady and shared her love oftheater with us,” said Ruth.

Since Charlotte’s pass-ing, Ruth has continued tohead up the group, which

has grown quite a bit. She handles the orga-nizational legwork needed to continue thereading sessions while also directing liveperformances for audiences of 500 to 800people once or twice a year.

Ruth claims that not only is she an “oldham,” but in the Shell Point tradition, shemust have “volunteer” stamped on her fore-head. Ruth has always thrown herself into

volunteer work withgroups such as Sanibel’sClinic for the Rehabilita-tion of Wildlife (CROW)and the Sanibel / CaptivaConservation Foundation.She enjoys serving othersand volunteering withSPOT, whether it’s select-ing plays, listening to thereaders, or helping themunderstand their roles andhow to interpret their char-acters. Although memoriza-tion is not required for readers’theater, the readers have to befamiliar enough with their lines to connectwith the audience.

“Being a part of SPOT just brings joyand so much fun. You really become afamily, and it’s especially rewarding

when the audience laughs.”

Clockwise from top: Four SPOT readers performing in the play A Christmas Vision — SPOT sharedthe stage with the Shell Point Singers for the holiday performance. Mary Ann Bennett and HermanBips performing in the play Sorry, Wrong Number. Lynn Wheaton and Phyllis Ingalls performing inThe Robin Hood Caper. Ruth Deuber with the founder of SPOT, Charlotte Heimann.



“Being a part of SPOT just brings joyand so much fun,” she said. “You reallybecome a family, and it’s especially reward-ing when the audience laughs.”

There is certainly a lot of joy and laugh-ter for others when SPOT presents its dra-matic readings on stage. Eighteen residentsparticipated in SPOT’s debut performance,

The Silver Whistle, in 2004. Sincethen, SPOT has presented ten per-formances for the Shell Point com-munity.

One of Ruth’s favorites was TheGolden Age of Radio in 2007. It wasalso the toughest production under-taken by the group. It had a cast oftwenty-nine performers; multipleskits based on old radio scripts from“The Burns and Allen Show,” “BabySnooks,” “Fred Allen and JackBenny,” and “Fibber McGee andMolly,” and even sound effects per-formed on stage just like the oldradio shows of yesteryear.

Quite a CharacterAs one of the original members

of the group, Mary Ann Bennett(Oakmont) has played the lead inseveral performances and hasenjoyed every one. “I just love beinginvolved in SPOT. We have a goodtime together, and really get into thespirit of things. I often say that we’rejust old people having a lot of fun!”

When asked if she had a favoritepart, Mary Annquickly pointed to

her part inThe Solid GoldCadillac. “It was such funto play Mrs. LauraPartridge! She’s a littleold lady who goes to aGeneral Products Corp-oration board meetingwith ten shares of stockand manages to leave in agold Cadillac as the newowner of the company! InChristmas Comes to Detroit Louie, Mary Annplayed another little old lady, whose chil-dren tried to put her in a nursing home. InThe Robin Hood Caper she played a womanin a group of elderly people who scam themayor. Since her characters are oftencomedic she quipped, “I guess I’m just notthe romantic role type!”

Mary Ann not only knows how to playcomedy but has also roused her audiencewith her screams on stage as a hypochon-driac in Sorry, Wrong Number, one of theone-act skits in SPOT’s production of An

Evening of One Acts. Thinking someone istrying to kill her, Mary Ann’s character con-tinues to make needless phone calls, untilan actual killer does show up!

Ruth Deuber remembers, “Timing wascrucial for Mary Ann’s demise, and she hadto do a lot of screaming. The killer, playedby Herman Bips of King’s Crown, had tohave perfect timing, or it was really difficultto keep all the readers from giggling.”

But whether screaming, dying, or get-ting laughs, Mary Ann relates, “We have avery kind audience, generous with theirapplause. They keep coming back. It’s veryexciting. The stage is so wonderful, and thestate-of-art lighting is thrilling! It’s won-derful to perform in such a place.”

A Man of Many MoodsAl Park (Turban), another SPOT

reader, echoes Mary Ann’s sentiments. “I’vebeen fortunate enough to have a role insome of the public presentations, but it’s avery nice pastime to just read with the groupfor the sheer pleasure of it. It’s a mixedcrowd that comes together with one com-mon thought and desire…to read plays. Ijoined the group about three years ago, and

each performance hascalled for a particularstyle. Each role has calledfor an entirely differentapproach.” Al has enjoyedplaying a con man with aprison cohort, attemptingto be accepted by otherswhile working their con.InThe Golden Age of Radio,he played a detective in aBurns and Allen skit. Alremarks, “I like doing it.

It’s an opportunity to be somebody else eachtime you do another reading or perform-ance. The people in our group are gen-uinely interested and have great senses ofhumor. We’re very supportive of oneanother. Although our group has often beentwelve or fifteen people, we’ve had thirtyshow up and had to get more chairs!”

The More the MerrierNumerous residents have participated

in SPOT productions. Pat Broman ofJunonia has been in every performance so

“I just love beinginvolved in SPOT.We have a good

time together andreally get into the

spirit of it.”

Art Sherril, Pat Broman, and Mary Ann Bennett

Continued from page 5

Al Park


far. “I never performed before comingto Shell Point, but I used to read booksfor the blind back in Connecticut, andI loved it,” she said. “When I camehere this looked like a fun thing to do,and I have loved it ever since.”According to Ruth, one of Pat’s mostoutstanding roles was that of theInnkeeper’s wife in A Child is Born.

Another holiday show actuallyinspired one resident’s new persona. In2004, the group did a show calledChristmas Together. Steve and PennyModrich played the roles of Santa andMrs. Claus and they have been playingthem ever since!

Several other residents have steppedonto the boards with a number of fun andfanciful characters. Among his many per-formances, Chuck Higgins of Oakmontplayed a businessman on the board of direc-tors in The Solid Gold Cadillac. AnnWharton of Cameo has filled many roles ofevery age, including Baby Snooks. And PhilHilton of Oakmont has been a Jack-of-alltrades serving as an assistant director andperforming roles such as the shoemaker inAChild is Born. InThe Old Time Radio ShowPhil captured the audience by performingall of the sound effects right on stage as partof the performance!

Another individual who has been in afew performances but also plays an activerole behind the scenes is June Lockhart ofHarbor Court. June does all the cleverposters for each show and Ruth claims she isher right hand when it comes to getting outthe word about each performance!

Other dependableSPOT readers includeKen Reed of Periwinkle,who played the lead in

Christmas Comes to Detroit Louie. Othersparticipants are John Littlejohn (Tellidora),Betty Boers (Oakmont), Harold Greenlee(Coquina), Ginger Dornburg (Oakmont),Lynn Wheaton (Junonia), Bill Brooks(Eagles Preserve), AlMyers (Junonia), andPhyllis Ingalls (Eagles Preserve), plus therehave been many more who have appearedfrom time to time.

New Kids on the BlockDick Uhleman of Nautilus is one of the

newer readers in the group and had a leadrole in The Robin Hood Caper that was per-formed in April of 2008 but certainly thenewest member by far is Kate Mondellowho moved into Eagles Preservein June and performed the partof the bride in the January pro-duction, Every Family Has One.

Kate began attending theSPOT play readers group almostimmediately after moving in andenjoyed it thoroughly. So when

auditions rolledaround for the liveperformance, she gamely gaveit a try. The experience hasbeen a positive one for her.She made new friends rightaway and feels right at home.“Ruth is an excellent direc-tor,” said Kate. “She gives the

appropriate word at the appropriate time.”For Ruth, SPOT has come to mean

laughter, fun, and fellowship. “We becomelike a family when we prepare for a perform-ance or do play reading during our regulartime together eachmonth. I remember onceI asked a gentleman to read the part of Daryl.He looked at it and immediately began toread in a high falsetto voice! He had looked

ahead and realized thatDaryl was a woman!”

“Most of my summersare spent reading plays andsometimes adapting themfor a performance,” saidRuth. “The most difficultand challenging part ischoosing each cast. I oftenwish I could double casteach role so that everyone

could participate. If you ever dropped in andlistened to the readers you would find thatthey have become very skilled at interpret-ing a character even though they may havenever seen the script before. I am blessed tobe able to work with such wonderful peopleand I hope that I will be able to do this for along time to come!”

Whether just for the pleasure andcompanionship of reading together, or forthe opportunity to perform on stage andbring joy to others, residents enjoy theopportunity to shine in the spotlight ofSPOT — Shell Point’s Own Theater.

Play readers get togetherto simply read plays. Each person takes on the

role of one of the characters and they spendthe afternoon getting lost in a play.

Dick Uhleman

Mandy Johnson is a member of the SPOT Play Readers.

Hannah Patten is theyoungest participant in aSPOT presentation. Hannahplayed a precocious youthin Every Family Has One.

Kate Mondello of EaglesPreserve had just moved to ShellPoint six months before auditioningfor her role in the show. “This wasa great way to get to know peopleand I’ve enjoyed it thoroughly.”


Barbara B. MannGeneral ManagerScott Saxon

It’s the age-old question:

Can thePerforming

Artsbe profitable?


In the old adage “there’s no businesslike show business,” we also realizethat show business is a business, and as such,it brings us back to that age-old question:Can the Performing Arts be profitable?

For General Manager Scott Saxon ofthe Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall,the answer is a resounding, “Yes!” And he isbanking on the theater’s next Broadwaymusi-cal production to bring in the green.

Wicked, a “prequel” to the popular musi-cal The Wizard of Oz, tells the story of twosisters and what happened to them beforeDorothy’s house dropped in. This hit musi-cal has been selling out on Broadway sinceits opening in 2003. The show is launchingits second national tour and chose theBarbara B. Mann for its starting point.

“We are excited to bring this popularproduction to Southwest Florida. We knowtheater-goers are looking forward to seeingthis show and it is an incredible economicopportunity for the theater,” said Saxon.

This is not the first major blockbuster tovisit the facility. In 2007, Disney’s The LionKingmade a seven-week stop in Fort Myers.Attendance at the show topped 83,000 peo-ple and provided the Mann Hall with anoutstanding bottom line for the season.

“Obviously we are looking forward tooutstanding ticket sales, but there is also avery positive impact for the entire economyhere in Lee County. Each time a show of thisscale comes to town, it brings dozens of per-formers and crew who need hotel rooms,rental cars, goods and services, and dining.They have to come early to get ready for theshow, and then they stay throughout its run.Add to that the number of people fromthroughout the area and even beyond who

make a show part of a larger vacation. Thespillover effect is enormous. And whileWicked is certainly going to be a strongdraw, we offer shows throughout the yearthat have this same effect, which multipliesthe benefits to our community.”

Encouraging the ArtsSpeaking of benefitting the community,

when Saxon came to the facility two yearsago, he wanted to start a program that wouldpromote the arts in education. With this inmind, he developed theHigh SchoolMusicalAwards, whichmirrors one he coordinated atthe Shea’s PerformingArts Center in Buffalo,New York, where he was also GM.

The program is based on Broadway’sfamous TonyAwards. Judges attend themusi-cal theater productions of high schools thatsign up for the awards competition. Afterreviewing each performance, they choosewinners in a number of categories. Awardsare presented at an event in the theaterwhere each school performs one of the musi-cal numbers from its production.

“It has been fun to see the reaction tothis program as it is starting to grow,” saidSaxon. “We had four schools participate thefirst year and we have already had nine signup for this year’s event.”

There’s No Place Like HomeThe Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts

Hall is the largest performing arts hall inSouthwest Florida with 1,871 seats. Thefacility is owned by Edison State College andis located in the heart of the college’sexpanding campus. In 1991 the leadershipof the college wisely decided to outsourcethe day-to-day operation of the theater toProfessional Facilities Management (PFM)a company that successfully operates sixother theaters across the United States.

According to Saxon, “One of the keysto successfully managing this facility is toprovide the type of shows and concerts thataudiences want.”

There is a constant overlap of shows inthe facility and the change-out is rapid. It’snot unusual for the facility to host severalshows in one week ranging from a classicalsymphony, to a laid-back James Taylor con-cert, to Chinese acrobats, followed by a full-scale Broadway production!

To create a healthy bottom line whileoffering this wide range of diverse perform-ances, the theater management books showswith the understanding that some will dobetter than others. “But in the end,” asSaxon says with a smile, “we hope there willbe more up than down.”

Saxon reflects on his first two years at theBarbara B. Mann with satisfaction and grinsat the success that the theater has achievedso far. “It has been a very strong two years andwhile the economy is definitely in a slump,our phones have been ringing off the hookfor tickets toWicked.” Saxon anticipates thatthe show is going to bring down the houseand in that caseWicked promises to be quitegood, indeed.

The theater prepares for its next show.

B Y L Y N N S C H N E I D E R

GreenScott Saxon prepares

for Barbara B. Mann’srun of the Broadway

musical Wicked.

The Barbara B.Mann Performing Arts Hall Banks on Its Next Big Hit

is Good

Tell a woman thatshe’s a real “character,”and it’s doubtful you’ll get awarm response; but callingCarrie Lund Cacioppo a

character is a true complimentof the first degree.

In the theatre, a character actor isdefined as an actor who represents a specificpersonality type by emphasizing its distinc-tive traits and characteristics, such as lan-guage or dialect, mannerisms, or evenphysical appearance. As a character actor,Carrie is the very best. She has the ability tocompletely disappear into a role and takeon that character with such conviction thatyou no longer see Carrie at all but rather theindividual she is playing so convincingly –whether she is speaking in one of a dozenaccents, sobbing uncontrollably, laughinghysterically, quietly smiling, dancing a jig,hobbling along like an old woman, ortwirling like a young girl in love.

Her Best Role Yet

But none of these “characters” on stagedefine the real Carrie Lund Cacioppobecause offstage the role she plays best is herown self. Once outside the confines of the20-foot by 40-foot stage, there lies a surpris-ingly humble, compassionate, and modestwoman whose true inner character isdefined by moral quality and high ethicalstandards. Rare words to describe an actor intoday’s world of film, stage, and theatre.

Last year, Shell Point was honored tohave Carrie perform a live reading of thefamous animal poems by Ogden Nash high-lighting Saint-Saëns’Carnival of the Animalsin the final concert of the Shell Point Fineand Performing Arts Concert Series for2008.Carrie brought each “animal” to life asthe Unconservatory Festival Orchestra per-formed each of the esoteric musical selec-tions that make this piece so popular.

Carrie has always enjoyed per-forming for older audiences and wel-comed the opportunity to perform atShell Point where she has a numberof longtime fans and supporters. Intalking to some of her fans (and shehas many) I found out that theyalmost always remember the firstperformance that they sawCarrie in,whether it was in theatre produc-tions out on Sanibel or later in hercurrent theatrical home in down-town Fort Myers.

Following the final rehearsal prior tothat evening’s performance at Shell Point,Carrie agreed to dinner and an interview.Sitting down over a meal is a great way toget to know someone, and I had the addedbonus of meeting her parents who wereattending the concert. Naturally, I invitedthem to join us because, after all, no oneknows a person as well as their mom anddad! Carrie’s parents, David and SallyLund, are naturally proud of their talenteddaughter and while Carrie is reticent toblow her own horn, I was able to get herparents to tell a few stories of what she waslike growing up.

But Daddy, IWant to be an Actor

The Lund family originally lived inPennsylvania, and as Carrie’s two brothersgrew up and navigated their way into lawschool and medical school, Carrie chosethe path less traveled. According to herfather, Carrie had always loved to play as alittle girl and get attention one way oranother. David says he and his wife, Sally,knew they were in trouble the first timetheir grade school daughter set up an entireproduction in their backyard and forced allthe neighborhood families to purchasetickets to see their own children performin the makeshift show. This was probably

Robert and CarrieLund Cacioppo,Producing ArtisticDirector and AssociateDirector of the FloridaRepertory Theatre

Carrie Lund Cacioppo, backstage at Shell Point, prior toher performance of the famous animal poems by OgdenNash highlighting Saint-Saëns “Carnival of the Animals”with the Unconservatory Festival Orchestra in the ShellPoint Fine and Performing Arts Concert Series for 2008.



Carrie Lund CacioppoFlorida Rep’s

Right and Center: The Florida Rep recently received nationalattention in the Wall Street Journal for Dancing at Lughnasafeaturing Carrie Lund as one of the Irish sisters.Below: Carrie in Enchanted April.

the first foray of Carrie-the-Producer.“This is a hard business to succeed in,”

said Carrie, “but I think one of the reasons Iwas able to is that my parents were always sosupportive. They always encouraged me inmy dreams and it gave me the confidence topursue them.”

Will Someone Please GetThe Star a Sandwich?

As a pre-teen, Carrie was the youngestmember of the renowned summer stock the-ater, the Cape Playhouse on Cape Cod. Onemorning as she packed her lunch, Carriedecided to make extra lunches, which shesuccessfully sold at noon to the other actorsthus, Carrie-the-Entrepreneur was born.Although she admits she had pipe dreams ofstardom, she was also addicted to hard workand used that discipline to create her ownopportunities.

And last but not least, the curtain riseson Carrie-the-Thespian. She attended thewell-known drama school, Ithaca College,and never looked back. The hours she spentlearning lines and the years she spent doingsix or seven back-to-back shows a year shiftedthe focus off her own self. She became partof something much bigger, and theatrebecame her life’s passion. “It was a thrill toperform and I just knew it was something Ihad to do,” she said.

Will the Real Carrie LundPlease Stand Up?

Actor,Director, Producer, Entrepreneur…which one of these is the real Carrie Lund?Why, all of the above, of course! After col-lege, Carrie produced and starred in pro-ductions in New York, North Carolina,Pennsylvania, and Vermont. She alsofounded companies in her hometown of Erie,

Pennsylvania, as well as inNew York. But Carrie did-

n’t stop there. In 1984 she came to the PiratePlayhouse on Sanibel Island and when ayoung, handsome, slightly introverted direc-tor namedRobertCacioppo came down fromNewYorkCity to direct one of the early playsfor the theatre, two passions combined andthe couple discovered their destiny inSouthwest Florida.

Robert and Carrie produced plays forthe Pirate Playhouse on Sanibel and grewthe theatre to become one of the bestknown in the region. In 1998, they foundedthe Florida Repertory Theatre and movedinto the historic 100-year-old ArcadeTheater in downtown Fort Myers.

The Arcade Theater was built in 1908as aVaudeville house before being convertedto amovie theater. It was also the very build-ing where Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, andHarvey Firestone watched Edison’s firstmovies. This historical jewel was on thebrink of destruction by the late 1980s. Butthe City of Fort Myers restored the facilityand the Florida Repertory Theatre found itspermanent home there in 1998.

The theatre brings more than sixtythousand visitors a year to downtown FortMyers and is celebrating its eleventh season.Robert and Carrie are excited about futureperformances planned for the historicArcade Theatre.

As Producing Artistic Director, Roberthas spent this past decade directing or over-seeing all of the stage performances andCarrie has performed in a large number ofthem. Carrie’s position as Associate Directortakes a back seat to her first love of acting andin her professional career as an actor she hasappeared inmore than 60 productions includ-ing Enchanted April, My Three Angels, To Killa Mockingbird, Broadway Bound, The Tale oftheAllergist’sWife,Mornings at Seven, BrightonBeachMemoirs, All My Sons, Deathtrap, Overthe Tavern, Same Time Next Year, and theupcoming production ofAlone Together.

And in future performances, when thelights dim and the curtains open, there willbe a new Carrie Lund Cacioppo characteronstage to delight audiences once more.


Florida Repertory Theatre

UpcomingPerformancesFebruary 13 – March 8

Alone Togetherby Lawrence Roman

In this laugh-out-loud comedy,a husband and wife look forwardto an empty nest that doesn’t stayempty. Carrie Lund will star as

Helene Butler.

March 20 – April 12

The Art of Murderby Joe DiPietro

In this award-winning mysterythriller, an eccentric painterplans to kill his art dealer in a

Connecticut estate.

April 24 – May 17

The Last Romanceby Joe DiPietro

In this heartwarming boy-meets-girl comedy, two senior citizens proveit’s never too late to find love andromance, and have a little fun.

May 29 – June 7

Shirley Valentineby Willy Russell

In this award-winning comedy,a middle-class English housewife

escapes to Greece for anadventure only to find herself.

Box Office 239-332-4488www.floridarep.org

When it comes to “the smell of thegreasepaint and the roar of thecrowd,” Will Prather knows a thing ortwo about the theatre.A self-proclaimed“theatre brat,” he practically grew up inhis parents’ original dinner theatre, theDutch Apple, in Lancaster, Penn-sylvania, now in its twenty-second sea-son. The Prather family successfullyproduced popular plays and musicals formore than six years before coming to FortMyers to open their second location.

“We picked the perfect time toexpand into Fort Myers,” said Prather,who was 24-years-old at the time. “Myparents were interested in semi-retiringand picked a place out on Sanibel thatthey could visit on a regular basis. Weopened the theatre in 1993, after theextensive renovation of a Publix grocerystore.The locationonColonialBoulevardbetween McGregor and Summerlin wasperfect,” he said, “and it just got betterafter they built the Mid-Point Bridge toCape Coral.”

Sweet SixteenThis year marks the sixteenth season

for the facility which serves up one full-scale professional Broadway musical afteranother in the main stage venue whichseats 450people. Eachyear there are sevenmain stage shows, three children’s the-atre productions, and numerous concerts,functions, meetings, and special events.To date, the facility has reached well overtwomillion theatre patrons and has doneit singing and dancing all the way.

Will PratherServes up Theatrical

Success at theBroadway Palm

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Located just off the main lobby of theBroadway Palm is the smaller Off BroadwayPalm Theatre, a 90-seat black box theatre,which opened in the fall of 1996 to showcasesmaller-scalemusical revues and comedies. Itoperates seasonally from October throughMay and is also a venue for other local per-forming arts groups.Members of the audienceenjoy their dinner prior to the show in thenearby Café Cabaret and then head into thesmaller venue for zany musical reviews andmadcap comedies, such asNunsense,ForbiddenBroadway, or the currently running, ChurchBasement Ladies.

Excellent ValueBusiness at the Broadway Palm is right

on target and the theatre is bustling as guestsseek an enjoyable eveningof food and fun. “With thedownward turn in the localeconomy, we have actuallystill done quite well,” saidPrather. “I think our guestsperceive a good valuewhenthey receive dinner as partof the show’s ticket price.”

The theatre has grownfrom 25 employees in 1993towell over 150 in 2008. Itopened with the musicalMe and My Gal, and todate has produced 116main stage shows andhosted 119,648 guests. Lastyear, 173,000 patrons attended such musicalsasCabaret,AnythingGoes, andGuys andDolls.AnythingGoeswas one of the theatre’s top tenshows.

The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre isone of Southwest Florida’s most entertainingdestinations, bringing in approximately 1,000motor coaches a year, half originating fromoutside LeeCounty, andmore than one-thirdwhich also include overnight stays in thearea.

Based on the continuing success of theirfirst two theatres, the Prather family expanded

once again, this time going west with theaddition of the Broadway Palm DinnerTheatre West in Mesa, Arizona, which isnow in its eighth season. Their most recentendeavor is a national touring companywhich tours productions across the coun-try. They launched their first tour of Beehive:The 60s Musical in 2007 and will be touringFootloose in 2009. All told, the entire com-pany employs over 300 people and entertains500,000 guests each year.

Serving the CommunityWill Prather is known in Southwest

Florida for his philanthropic efforts and com-munity service programs, and the BroadwayPalm has helped many local charities bydonating money, goods and services, and

volunteer hours. Just afew of the organizationsthat have benefitedinclude the AmericanCancer Society, ECHO,Lee County PublicSchools, Big Brothersand Big Sisters, theChildren’s Hospital, LeeCounty Alliance for theArts, Southwest FloridaCommunity Founda-tion, United Way, andthe YMCA.

Prather is dustingoff his blue suede shoesfor the theatre’s next

production, the premiere of the newmusicalcomedy All Shook Up, playing February 19through April 11. This toe-tapping, hip-swiveling musical is inspired by the songs ofElvis Presley and features a feel-good storyof crazy love triangles with laugh-out-loudcomedy. All Shook Up is packed with overtwo dozen Elvis Presley songs such as“Jailhouse Rock,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” “ALittle Less Conversation,” “Devil inDisguise,” “Love Me Tender,” “Don’t BeCruel,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” and“Heartbreak Hotel.”

Meet Will Pratherin The Academyat Shell Point

Life is just a bowl of cherries for WillPrather at the Broadway Palm. One ofthe most popular features at the dinner

theatre is the bountiful buffet.

They say “there’s no businesslike show business,” but whatis it like to own and operate atheatre today?

Will Prather, the owner andExecutive Producer of theBroadwayPalmDinnerTheatre,will be the featured presenterin the Academy presentationcalled “Theater Today” onFriday, February 27, at 10 a.m.in the Grand Cypress Roomof The Woodlands.

Residents are invited to comefor a first-person descriptionof the joys and challenges ofrunning a theatre as a busi-ness.

Prather will share a behind-the-scenes look at his family’shistory in the business as wellas some of the humorous situ-ations he has found himself induring the past twenty years.

Prather’s experience yieldsunique insight into this glam-orous and (dare we say it?)dramatic industry.

There is no sign up requiredforTheAcademyclass, “TheaterToday,” featuringWill Prather.


Each fall theatre loversare anxiously checking their mailboxes, wait-ing for the “Let the Shows Begin” brochureto arrive. The brochure is full of an array ofmusical and theatre productions that willbe held in Southwest Florida during theupcoming season.

Why do ShellPoint residents love the“Let the Shows Begin”programs over purchas-ing their own tickets?It is all the extratouches. In the spring,the Resort Servicesteam starts receivinginformation from localtheatres on theirupcoming events. Afew team members willgo and watch previews,conduct research, andponder over the bestpicks. We even con-sider what is happeninghere at Shell Point as tonot compete with the wonderful musicalline-up here on campus. Then the phonecalls begin. We arrange transportation,request the best possible seats and dates, andstart putting the brochure together for themuch anticipated season.

When you have purchased your ticket,you are not only guaranteed a great show,but door-to-door service with Shell Pointtransportation. No worries about the trafficjams on Highway 41 on the way to theNaples Philharmonic! What could be moreperfect? Jean Gilman (Cameo) states,“There is a big selection of shows. It’s won-derful for those who do not like to drive atnight. The camaraderie that you feel meet-ing others on the bus and dining with newpeople is great!”

The 2008-2009 season is complete withclassic musicals such as Singin’ in the Rainand Fiddler on the Roof. A great ballet pro-duction by the Miami City Ballet, DonQuixote, will be presented at the NaplesPhilharmonic. An addition to the programthis year is a trip up to the Sarasota OperaHouse in March to be intrigued by the pro-duction of Tosca.

Residents have already enjoyed theSchoolhouse Theater on Sanibel Island sev-eral times. We have seenWe Love a Piano,Play On!, and The Holly Jolly Follies. The

Sanibel SchoolhouseTheatre is one ofisland charm withlocal talent that issure to impress.

The Naples Phil-harmonic Center forthe Arts certainlyknows how to put on ashow. Several resi-dents kicked off theirholiday season withGeorge Balanchine’sThe Nutcracker. Theyalso enjoyed theNaples Orchestra andChorale performingthe music of SeasonalTreasures, A Century

of Broadway II, andMamma Mia!If you enjoy the combination of dinner

and a show, the Broadway Palm DinnerTheatre is the place for you. After having awonderful lunch or dinner (depending onshow time), you will be entertained by theBroadway Palm’s professional actors. FiftyShell Point residents have already enjoyedthe classicWhite Christmas at the BroadwayPalm this season.

Ticket InformationThe 2008-2009 season is underway, butthere is still a selection of shows tochoose from. To purchase your tickets,call Mary Franklin at 454-2152.

REMAINING 2009 PERFORMANCES:

Singin’ In The RainBroadway Palm Dinner TheatreThursday, February 5 • Cost: $50A classic singing and dancing extravaganzaMGM musical about Hollywood makingway for the “talkies.”

Miami City Ballet: Don QuixoteNaples Philharmonic Center for the ArtsTuesday, February 17 • Cost: $89

A rare treat for dance lovers!Miami City Ballet’s irresistiblenew production of Don Quixotein its entirety!

HAPPY DAYS — A New MusicalNaples Philharmonic Center for the ArtsFriday, March 6 • Cost: $67Happy days are here again with Richie,Potsie, Ralph Malph, and the unforgettableking of cool, Arthur “the Fonz” Fonzarelli.

Little Shop of HorrorsThe Schoolhouse TheaterTuesday, March 24 • Cost: $29A charming musical of a man seeking fameand a man-eating plant from outer space.

ToscaSarasota OperaSunday, March 29 • Cost: $115An electrifying opera, Tosca isdescribed as the most intense per-formance ever.

All Shook UpBroadway Palm Dinner TheatreWednesday, April 8 • Cost: $47

A new musical comedycombining your all-timefavorite Elvis hits with awhole new story full ofhilarious twists.

Fiddler On The RoofBarbara B. MannThursday, April 23 • Cost: $73

See the original Tevye,Chaim Topol, performthe role that made himlegendary.

Let the Shows BeginWhy Residents Love This

Theatre Program B Y M A R Y F R A N K L I N ,R E S O R T S E R V I C E S M A N A G E R

The Schoolhouse Theater

The Sarasota Opera House

Some pretty colorful characters havebeen seen skirting around Shell Pointon various occasions, and residents don’teven bat an eye anymore when they spotsomeone wearing a poodle skirt and saddleshoes, or dressed as a gondolier, pirate, clown,cowboy, or hula dancer. Andwhat is the pur-pose of all of these often wacky characters?They have appeared at special dining events,open houses, in stage productions, and evenon SPTV to add to the interpretation of var-ious themed events and activities planned forthe enjoyment and entertainment of resi-dents and guests.

“Many events at Shell Point are plannedaround elaborate themes,” said Dawn Boren,Director of Resident Life for the community.“Having staff or volunteers dressed in cos-tume often adds to the fun of an event.”

“For example, whenResort Services helda community-wide event called “Celebration,”several departments selected themes for theirdisplays to set them apart,” she continued.“The Health Care Services department cre-ated a 1950s soda fountain and residentsenjoyed ice cream and other sweet treatswhile learning more about the health careservices available in the community. Thestaff members dressed in pink and black poo-dle skirts and sweater sets.”

But what happens to those costumesafter they have been used at an event?

“Well, the good news is that all costumesused at events are stored and reused time andtime again,” said Mary Franklin, Manager ofResort Services. “However, maintaining thecostume inventory was always a bit of a chal-lenge, and that’s where resident volunteersstepped in to save the day!”

According to Mary, several of the

departments that used costumes periodicallyhad random collections of clothing andaccessories stored in boxes and bins. Whensomeone wanted to use a costume, therewould be a scramble to find where the cos-tumes had been stashed. Plus, once the cos-tumes were located, they often had to bewashed and pressed to make them look theirbest after being folded in a box.

After recognizing the fate ofthe cast-away costumes,it was clear an effortwas needed to res-cue the outcast out-fits and create a systemto organize andmaintain them.“We needed to get the costumes cleaned upand organized in one place so they could beready at a moment’s notice,” said Mary.

There were two issues. One, the cos-tumes needed to be retrieved from their var-ious hiding places and brought together in acentralized location.Two, the costumesneededto be inventoried and stored in amanner thatmade them ready for immediate use.

Rita Southern, Director ofAssisted Living, offered a spacein The Arbor to be designatedthe official CostumeCloset.Meanwhile, TeriKollath,Manager ofVolunteerServices, identified residents will-ing to get involved and createthis new volunteer project.She asked herself, whichgroup of residents enjoysputting on the costumes of

elaborate characters the most? The answerwas actors, of course! Thus, Teri reached outto Ruth Deuber, the leader of SPOT—ShellPoint’sOwnTheatre to request her helpwith

the Costume Closet.Ruth worked with other residents

who agreed to assist, and a committeewas born. Dot Beard of Cellana, Ken Reed ofPeriwinkle, and Miriam Fountain of Turbanbecame the first Costume Closet volunteersand were soon up to their knees in sequinedvests, top hats, grass skirts, baseball caps,evening gowns, and a variety of other itemstoo numerous tomention. They took photo-graphs of each item and coordinated the cos-tumes into groups. Then they took thephotos and created a catalog of the costumes.

The costume crew keeps the garmentsand accessories in top notch shape whilethe outfits wait for their next chance to

shine in the spotlight. Theonly rule for borrow-

ing a costume isthat it be returnedcleaned and ready

for the next charac-ter to use. “This is one of the

things I like so much about living at ShellPoint,” said Ruth. “Where else could you goto have so much fun?”

To borrow a costume from the CostumeCloset, residents or courts who are planninga special event (or if you have a costume toadd to the collection) should contact TeriKollath,Manager of Volunteer andAcademyServices, at 454-2254.

Resident volunteers and staffworked together to organize theCostume Closet.

“Where elsecould you go to have

so much fun?”

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NowThenThe City of Fort Myers

ResidentsDiscoverDowntownIt was the coldest day in January, butthat did not stop the intrepid groupof Shell Point residents who traveled todowntown Fort Myers for an educationalwalking tour of the city as part of the pro-gram, Academy-on-the-Go. They spent anentire morning discovering the history ofFort Myers.

The residents learned that the historyof Southwest Florida and the city of FortMyers begins with the Calusa Indians – afierce and intelligent people who tookadvantage of the surrounding ecosystem. Bythe mid 1700s, they became one of Florida’slost tribes, but they had left their mark onthe landscape with an intricate system ofcanals and numerous shell mounds. TheUnited States bought Florida from Spain in1821, and Seminole Indians migrated southfrom the areas now known as Alabama andGeorgia, but in 1830, President AndrewJackson signed the Indian Removal Actand three Seminole Indian wars followed.It was during the second war that severalforts popped up along the CaloosahatcheeRiver. One such fort was Fort Harvie whichwas abandoned in 1842 and later burned

down. Eight years later in 1850, MajorGeneral David Twiggs ordered the buildingof another fort on that same spot andnamed it Fort Myers for Lieutenant ColonelAbraham Myers who was engaged toGeneral Twiggs’ daughter.

Early SettlersAfter the Civil War, the fort was plun-

dered by local fishing villagers and aban-doned until Manuel Gonzalez settled in thefort with his family and friends as a squatter.Early settlers raised cattle brought fromSpain or grew citrus or sugar cane.

But, the biggest draw to Fort Myers inthe post Civil War era was the lure of landand the opportunity to become a cattle sup-plier. Captain Francis Hendry and JacobSummerlin were two powerful cattlemen ofthe time.

Residents Experienced HistoryAs Shell Pointers proceeded to walk the

streets of Fort Myers they learned it becamean official town in 1885. City growth wasslow until the arrival of the railroad and auto-mobile in 1904. Train travel grew at a rapidpace, and the Atlantic Coast Line TrainDepot was completed in 1924 to accommo-date travelers until it was decommissioned in1971. The Tamiami Trail (US 41) alsoopened to Fort Myers in 1924 and was com-

pleted to Miami in 1928. With Fort Myersaccessible by train and auto, a land boomfollowed, bringing more people to FortMyers in addition to the rich and famousalready in residence – Thomas Edison,Henry Ford, John Burroughs, HarveyFirestone, Ambrose McGregor, HarvieHeitman, etc. The boom changed the land-scape of Fort Myers forever. The “cowtown” look was replaced by Edison’simported royal palm trees, and Fort Myersbecame the City of Palms.

President Herbert Hoover, and an unidentifiedWhite House aide, visit with famous winter resi-dents Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.

Captain Francis Hendry (standing center) posing withSeminole Indians.

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Residents enjoyed the opportunity of touring theBurroughs home, one of the historic homes preservedby the city. Philip Isaacs, the Fort Myers Press editor,holds a copy of the paper, established in 1885. TheTamiami Trail (US 41) also opened to Fort Myers in1924 and was completed to Miami in 1928.

The Shell Point group passed the old Lee County postoffice (which is now the Sidney and Berne Davis ArtCenter) on their tour (right) as well as many otherprominent downtown buildings built during that timewhen homes, schools, shops, the Lee Memorial hos-pital, and several churches sprang up along the river.

The 1940s and 1950s broughtmore businesses and more peopleto this tropical paradise on theriver. In 1947, the Rock LakeMotel, made of coral rock, openedto the east of downtown. Motels,including the Sea Chest Motel andTides Motel, opened next to theriver on First Street.

Above left: Sylvia Chamberlin stands infront of the renovated Edison Theater.Above: The group makes a stop in front ofthe Arcade Theater.

Fort Myers was a hot spot for businessowners, retailers, government workers,and tourists. The first air conditionedrestaurant, the Snack House, opened in1949, and in the 1950s, downtown FortMyers was a shopping mecca with Sears,Penny’s, McCrory’s, Flossie Hill, and oth-ers. As Shell Point residents toured thedowntown area they paid a visit to boththe Arcade and Edison Theatres.


Residents such as Clevelandand Ruth Campbell braved thecold weather with a smile.

The DeLeon building (right)is an example of architecturefrom the early years.

When the Depression hit, several government projects were undertaken tohelp Fort Myers through the economic hardships including the Edison Bridge,post office, and yacht basin which residents toured.


The Suburbs ExpandThe City of Palms was the center of

activity for an 800 square mile area until the1960s.Mosquito control reduced the numberof pesky insects, air conditioning becameaffordable, and the first seniors on SocialSecurity headed to Southwest Florida, bring-ing more developers, banks, politicians, andtourists to town. However, cheap land, newhousing, roads, bridges, schools, and shoppingcenters lured people away from downtownand into the suburbs and neighboring cities.

Boom TownThe 1980s and 1990s placed the Fort

Myers-Cape Coral area as the fourth fastest-growing metropolitan area in the United

States. However,downtown Fort Myersstarted experiencing adecline in business, res-idents, and visitors.Many buildings weredeserted as more andmore of the populationspread to the outerparts of the county, butdowntown Fort Myersremained the center ofgovernment.

A redevelopmentand transformation isunderway in this first decade of the new cen-tury to bringmore people back into the down-town area, renamed the River District. Manyhistorical buildings have already been restored,including theArcadeTheatre, Bradford build-ing, the Dean building, the DeLeon Building,the Earnhardt building, theGwynne Institute,and the old Lee County Courthouse. The oldpost office has been transformed into theSidney and Berne Davis Art Center. Otherimprovements and renovations, scheduled for

completion in 2009, include the ten-story jus-tice center, and the streetscape project withunderground utilities and beautification. A1,400-unit condo complex consisting of eighttowers, and a Publix shopping center has beencompleted on the west side of downtown.

With the Fort Myers-Cape Coral arearanked as the 15th fastest growing metropol-itan area through 2005, Fort Myers will con-tinue to redefine itself as it grows, while alsokeeping its history and tradition intact.

Restored buildings in downtown FortMyers feature interesting architecturaldetails. Colleen Curry (left) takes a breakin the Patio DeLeon.

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If you are one of the many residentsenjoying the beautiful artwork grac-ing this year’s Shell PointCalendar, then pre-pare to be amazed at the 2009 Shell PointArtShow and Sale!

Since 2004, the Shell Point Art Showand Sale has been an exciting experience forartists, residents, and guests. Over one thou-sand visitors from nearly thirty states and sixcountries come to Shell Point annually toview the amazing creations of resident artists.Smiling faces of all ages can be seen as peo-ple peruse the paintings, clay sculptures,intricate wood carvings, glasswork, andmoreon display. Artists display and sell the best oftheir work but also play a role in greetingmany people from outside the Shell Pointcommunity.

“It isn’t just an art show and sale,” saidartist Margaret Yates (Cellana). “It is anevent, an experience, and amemorable occa-sion eagerly awaited and long remembered!”

Proceeds from the sale help theArt Clubimprove the Art Studio and support otherworthy causes. In 2004,the Art Club was able todonate $500 for back-packs for the children ofShell Point employees.Money raised at the2007 sale allowed theArt Club to purchaseand install new cabinetryin theArt Studio— something artistMarjorieDawson (Cameo) appreciates.

“When I joined the Art Club in 1990,there seemed to be no spacefor the group topaint or have meet-ings. That’s why Iappreciate the ArtStudio we havenow,” she says.

This year’s ArtShow and Salepromises to impressonce again, and theentire community,as well as the pub-lic, is invited to view andpurchaseone-of-a-kindpieces.ManyArtClubmembers areworking especially hard to

make the 2009 show special in remembranceof former Shell Point resident Olive Adamswhowas a formative earlymember of theArtClub. “Olive was very special to so many

of us and we are excited tomake this year’s Art Showand Sale the best ever in hermemory and honor,” said DotBeard of Cellana.

The 2009 Shell Point ArtShow and Sale will be held inthe Social Center on theIsland from March 13-15.The show is open to the pub-lic for sales and viewing onFriday and Saturday from 9

a.m. to 4 p.m., and from noon to 4 p.m. onSunday. Formore information about theArtShow and Sale please call SusanMiltner, ArtShow Coordinator at 481-7477.

Designation ConsternationWhile “In Trust For” and “Transfer onDeath” designations may bypass theprobate process, they can cause significant dis-ruption and uncertainty when CDs arechanged or when assets designated to pass toa loved one are used for living expenses. Joinus for a discussion of the use andmisuse of these popular designations.

The Legacy invites you toattend a special presentation byCraig R. Hersch, Attorney at Lawof Sheppard, Brett, Stewart,Hersch, Kinsey & Hill, P.A. and

Timothy A. Stephenson, ChFC, ExecutiveDirector of The Legacy Foundation.

Craig Hersch is a well known attorney inFort Myers and a good friend to the ShellPoint community. Craig is back once again tooffer an estate planning workshop. This is an

opportunity to hear what is new andto explore some aspects of estate plan-ning that may not have occurred toyou in the past.

Timothy Stephenson is an expe-rienced estate design specialist andtrusted advisor at Shell Point.

An Estate Planning WorkshopThe Use and Misuse of

“In Trust For” and“Transfer On Death”

Designations

Wednesday, February 18Grand Cypress Room/Wdls10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

RSVP to either Service Desk: 454-2282 onThe Island or 454-2054 at The Woodlands

Tim Stephenson

2009 Shell Point Art Show Eagerly AnticipatedShow to be held March 13 - March 15 Public Invited

Art lovers enjoy browsing atthe show and many leavewith new art pieces for theirhomes.

Artists display a widevariety of art formsincluding wood, clayand paintings.

Man of the Worldby Olive Adams


A Passion for Music & MedicineResident Receives Distinguished Service AwardB Y P A U L A W A T S O N

Lakewood resident, Dr. KetchamMorrell, was recently recognizedwitha distinguished service award from the NewYork State Society ofAnesthesiologists for hisoutstanding career and lifetime achievementsin the field of anesthesiology. In a recentinterview, we learned of not only his profes-sional background in medicine, but his per-sonal passion in music.

Early Dreams DeferredFrom an early age, Ketcham Morrell

dreamed of pursuing a career inmedicine andwas fascinated by the field of anesthesiology.Following high school, he planned to attendcollege and thenmedical school, but his planswere temporarily put on hold during WorldWar II, where he spent time in the Atlanticon a troop ship dodging German submarinesuntil the end of the war. Following the war,he attended Saint Lawrence University inCanton, New York, where he met his wifeJanet. He then went on to the state univer-sity’s College of Medicine in Syracuse, fol-lowed by an internship and residency.

Another of his plans was circumvented atthat time. He had originally planned to gointo private practice, but due to a shortage ofanesthesiologists in the service, hewas draftedinto the Navy in 1957 and became the firsttrained anesthesiologist at the naval hospitalinCharleston, SouthCarolina. Following twoyears of service in the Navy, Dr. Morrell wasable to return to his original plan and wentinto private practice at St. Joseph’s HospitalinCanton,NewYork.At the time hewas oneof only three anesthesiologists at St. Joseph’s,which was a pioneer hospital in open heartsurgery. When he left thirty years later, thedepartment had grown significantly, and hewas the Chairman of the anesthesiologydepartment, heading up twenty-two anesthe-siologists, six nurse anesthetists, and a supportstaff. Dr. Morrell estimates that he trainedmore than two hundred fifty doctors while hewas Chairman of the department.

Dr. Morrell was active in the New YorkState Society of Anesthesiologists, and the

American Society of Ane-sthesiologists (ASA). He served as Presidentof the New York State Society of Anesthesi-ologists in 1973.He then served in leadershipat the national level of ASA for fifteen yearsand as President in 1985. Here he created thefirst committee to examine setting standardsof care in anesthesiology.

Across the CountryHe traveled extensively as President

making speeches at events across the country.While president of ASA, he continued hismedical practice by bringing in another prac-titioner, sharing duties, andworking half time.

Although he says his involvement in set-ting standards of care for anesthesiologists wasprobably his most important contribution, hepersonally enjoyed serving his patients themost. Back then, patients were admitted intothe hospital the night before so he couldmeetwith them to ease their anxiety about theirpending surgery. Themost asked questionwashow he was going to put them to sleep. Hisstandard response was always, “with a smile.”

He went on to tell them they should be

asking how he was going to wake them upinstead. “They had nothing to worry about. Iwould monitor the anesthesia so closely thatwhen the surgery was over, the patient wouldwake up and ask when we were going tobegin. Often times they were even able tohelp themselves move onto the gurney to goto the recovery room,” recalls Dr. Morrell.

A Love of MusicAlthough Dr. Morrell made important

contributions to themedical field, he also hadanother passion, and he brought this onewithhim when he came to Shell Point – literally!

On the second floor of theCommons inTheWoodlands sitsa majestic Allen Digital TheaterOrgan donated by Ketcham andJanet Morrell in 2003 when theymoved into the community. Theorgan runs through approxi-mately 75 speakers contained infive cabinets. It has 64 pistons, 51

notes on each of three keyboards, 32 pedalnotes, runs through two computers to gener-ate the timbre and pitch, and can play a com-plete symphony of sounds – flutes, clarinets,French horns, strings, cymbals, and snaredrums, as well as a variety of choir voices.

Dr.Morrell was classically trained to playthe organ. He started playing music when hewas nine years old, at a time when his feetcouldn’t even reach the pedals. He was a boysoprano in his church choir and eventually adevoted choir director. Music for Dr. Morrellhas remained a vocation and he has enjoyedthe pursuit of this pleasure as a hobby.

According to Dr. Morrell the acoustics ofThe Commons are perfect and transform thesound from the organ into that associatedwithgrand pipe organs.As proof of the organ’s pop-ularity, an audience gathered as he demon-strated the organ’s range from show tunes toclassical pieces.Dr.Morrell is active in bringingprofessional organists to play this magnificentinstrument for the residents. He says they areamazed when they hear the music resonatingthroughout the building for the very first time.

Dr. Ketcham Morrell wearsthe medal recently awardedto him. Dr. Morrell demon-strates the theater organ.


THE FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS SERIES PRESENTS

Butch Thompson & Chapman Family SingersThursday, February 26, 2009 • 7:30 p.m.

Shell Point is excited to welcomeChris Wallace, veteran broadcastjournalist and host of FOXNews Sunday, aspart of Shell Point’s inaugural SpeakersSeries. Mr.Wallace, the second of three dis-tinguished speakers, will focus on currentpolitical affairs with an emphasis on the first100 days of the new Obama Presidency.

Currently the host of FOX NewsSunday, political speaker Chris Wallace hasbeen a media presence for years, also servingas a journalist for ABC News, and a seniorcorrespondent for PrimeTime and 20/20.

With a journalistic style reminiscent ofthe late Tim Russert, he has also served as aWhite House correspondent and anchor onNBCNews’ premier Sunday talk show,Meetthe Press. Mr. Wallace has won every majoraward for broadcast journalism, including aDupont-Columbia Award, three Emmys,the George Foster Peabody Award, and theGeorge Polk Award. Also a best-sellingauthor, his 2004 book, Character: Profiles inPresidential Courage, details the tradition ofleadership in America’s presidency.

A political expert and experiencedspeaker, Mr. Wallace discusses current

national and political affairs with expertiseand insight, drawn from his prolific careerwhich includes interviews with numerousworld leaders, celebrities, and athletes. Mr.Wallace is also able to offer audiences a per-spective on how an investigative reporteroperates. His insights into television andpolitics are in high demand and respectedthroughout the United States.

Obama’s First 100 DaysThe first 100 days of any presidency are

critical to the direction of the country, butPresident Obama’s are among the mosthighly anticipated in history. TheUnited States is at a turningpoint in its economics and its for-eign and domestic policy, and theearly steps taken by the Obamaadministration will determinethe course of the next four years.

Mr. Wallace’s presentationwill provide the audience with a unique,behind-the-headlines perspective on thelatest issues inWashington and will includea dynamic question and answer session.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear

from one of the most experienced andrespected political and journalistic minds inthe field on what the latest national eventsand the Obama presidency will mean foryou.

TicketsIndividual tickets are still available for

ChrisWallace. Don’t miss your opportunityto experience an evening of cultural enter-tainment, profound insights, and fascinat-ing discussion on a wide range of issues.

Chris Wallace will speak on Monday,February 9, in the Church Auditorium at7:00 p.m. Tickets for his presentation are

available for $40 andcan be purchased bycalling 454-2282.

In a career spanning over 40 years, pianistand clarinetist Butch Thompson has earneda worldwide reputation as a traditional jazz and rag-time master. He has performed with many symphonyorchestras, including the Hartford Symphony, the St.Louis Symphony, the Erie Philharmonic, theMinne-sota Orchestra, and the Cairo (Egypt) Symphony.Widely known for his 12-year stint as house pianist onpublic radio’s “A Prairie Home Companion,” he con-tinues on the show as a frequent guest.

Born and raised in Marine-on-St. Croix, a smallMinnesota river town, Thompson was playingChristmas carols on his mother’s upright piano by agethree, and began formal lessons at six. He also studiedclarinet, and led his first professional jazz group as a

teenager. Next, he joined the Hall Brothers NewOrleans Jazz Band ofMinneapolis, and at 18made hisfirst visit toNewOrleans, where he became one of thefew non-New Orleanians to perform at PreservationHall during the 1960s and 1970s.

In 1974, Thompson played on a number of thefirst “PrairieHomeCompanion” broadcasts. By 1980,the show was being nationally syndicated, and theButchThompsonTrio was the house band, a positionthe group held for the next six years.

Performing all over the world, The ChapmanFamily Singers dazzle crowds with their suave style,clear melodious voices, and unique family blend. Tohear them is purely delightful for all ages. Ticketsare available for $35 by calling 454-2282.

Butch Thompson, pianist andTopsy Chapman and TheChapman Family Singers willperform at The Village ChurchAuditorium on Thursday,February 26 at 7:30 p.m. aspart of the Fine and PerformingArts Concert Series.

Veteran Journalist Chris WallaceHighlights Speakers SeriesTopics to Include Current National and Political Affairs


The Spring Semester of The Academycontinues in February with a freshline-up of new class offerings. From TheComputer College, to Academy On TheGo, to Community Enrichment, there istruly something for everyone.

The Computer CollegeThe Computer College is offering help-

ful “how to” information including how to:Write your Memoirs on a Computer, ShareYour Photos, Format Your Documents, UsePhotoShop Elements, and Merge Mail.The Computer College even offers a coursefor those who have never used a computer -Computer Prep School.

Coffee with a NeighborOn February 3, Dr. Robert Chamberlin

(Royal Bonnet) will share the internationalexperience that led him to a career changewhich benefitted numerous children.

For the Love of LearningOn February 4, Artist Herb

Sklar (Eagles Preserve) will sharehis expertise during the popularcourse, Torn Paper Portraits, AValues Study. On February 7,Vera Graham (Turban) will assistJean Arndt (Parkwood) in aquilting class that will teach askill that can turn your creativ-ity into a work of art of any size.On February 11, Bill Saunders(Turban) will lead a course onmanaging change, a pertinent

question following a presidentialcampaign. On February 13, learnhow to recycle your Christmaswreath — this is the third coursein a series that takes your wreaththrough the seasons, taught byRachael Dula, Arbor ActivitiesCoordinator, and Rose Cridlin,Administrative Assistant Resi-dent Life. Another session of theAARP Driver Safety course begins onFebruary 16, in The Island Manatee Room,taught by Caroline Sapsford (Junonia).This is a great opportunity to focus on thechanges that accompany aging whilereviewing the driving laws of Florida. OnFebruary 19, Frank Hicks, Ph.D.(Rosemont) will take you through the his-tory of satellites. On February 25, CalvinJohansson (Cameo) will present a briefoverview of the very large subject ofChristian hymnody.

Mind, Body, and SpiritOn February 12, Sherry

Brown, Larsen PavilionAdministrator and Directorof Hope Hospice at ShellPoint; and Dr. RogerHirchak, Vice President forMedical Services at ShellPoint, present vital informa-tion on palliative care avail-able here in the community.Beginning on February 17,History Professor Adrian Kerrwill teach a two-part course

on the Old Testament. MarianDavey (Parkwood) will share acompelling and provocativestory with a literary quality thatdistinguishes it as a special gift.Join her for a book review ofTheShack on February 23.

Academy On The GoWe will visit the Norman

Rockwell Exhibit at the Naples Museum ofArt on February 11. On February 23, we willtravel to Ding Darling National WildlifeRefuge and Bunche Beach to explore theshorebirds of Southwest Florida, a trip ledby Dr. Iver Brook (Lucina).

Community EnrichmentJoin numerous experts in the field of

Parkinson’s Disease as Shell Point hosts theSixth Annual Parkinson’s Symposium onFebruary 6. This day-long program willinclude criteria for DBS surgical candidates,benefits of movement in maintaining qual-ity of life, and ways to improve activities ofdaily living. Lydia Black, Executive Directorof the Alliance for the Arts, will previewthe arts in Lee County on February 20.

Please see the spring Academy brochurefor more information on course content,class locations, and instructors. It is avail-able at either Service Desk, and on line atwww.shellpoint.net. Refer to the WeeklyReminder and watch SPTV for reminders,promotions, and updates for The Academyat Shell Point.

New Courses in The AcademyB 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

Eleanor Larsen(Oakmont) holds her TornPaper Portrait made in a

class offered by HerbSklar (Eagles Preserve).

Explore shorebirdson February 23 withIver Brook (Lucina).

Save the date:March 10, 2009 One Elegant Evening

This year we will be celebrating vol-unteer appreciation at Shell Point ina brand new way! With over half of the2,000 plus residents serving as volunteers,we have to look at new and creative waysto accommodate a gathering to celebratesuch a phenomenal number of people andsuch a generous amount of giving.

This year, instead of getting together forlunch in theChurchAuditorium, wewill becelebrating under the stars with an elegantevening dessert reception to the sounds ofstring and wind instruments to be held inThe Island Administrative Courtyard. Theevent will carry into the Crystal Roomwithadditional seating and beautiful harp music.

Save Tuesday, March 10, from 7 to 8p.m., for this evening of volunteer apprecia-tion. More information will be available inShell Point Life, and on SPTV.

Be sure to turn in your volunteer hoursform so you will be included in our celebra-tion. Contact Teri Kollath, Manager Vol-unteer Services, at 454-2254 with questions.

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DirectTV

Costs for the newservice are as follows:

$475 one time installation fee perparticipating residence to cover theinstallation of the dish and cabling.This fee must be paid to Shell Pointbefore the dish is installed on the roofand the residence is connected. Thisfee can be charged to the resident’sShell Point account.

Monthly fee for whatever pro-gramming packages the residentspecifically chooses. This fee ismonthly and is paid directly to DirectTV. This fee cannot be charged to theresident’s Shell Point account. Anadditional fee will be charged to theresident by DirectTV for a receiverbox if the resident does not have anHD-compatible television set. Thereceiver box will enable the residentto receive HD programming. Thecost will be based on the type ofreceiver box the resident chooses.

DirectTV Comes to Shell PointService is Added toUpgrade Cable ChannelsB Y L Y N N S C H N E I D E R

Four years ago, Shell Point made aninvestment of $250,000 to upgradethe cable television system for the entire com-munity. This increased the number of freetelevision channels provided to residentsfrom 36 to more than 80, which include 70regular channels, 1 reading service, 1 classi-cal HD radio station, and eleven digital andhigh definition channels.

At that time, several special packages ofpremium channels includingHBOand otherswere introduced and offered for an additionalmonthly fee; however residents wereoverwhelmingly satisfied with theincrease in channel offerings andfewer than ten people signed up forthe premium packages. This seemedto indicate that there was not wide-spread interest in adding pay-per-viewor paid cable upgrades at that time.

The current cable TV channels are pur-chased as a package by Shell Point throughSenior TV. This company serves a number ofcommunities across the country with similarsystems and allows Shell Point to offer specialfeatures such as maintaining its own inde-pendent channels for SPTV, the VillageChurch, and the low vision reading channel.

Recently, there has been an increase inthe number of requests from newer residentsfor greater selection and diversity of channels.In an effort to assist inmeeting what seems tobe an increasing desire for additional channelselection, Scott Moore, Director of FacilityOperations, has introduced a plan to provideresidents who want to upgrade their channelselections to do so throughDirectTV, a satel-lite dish network.

“There were several factors that led us tothis decision,” saidMoore. “Due to the num-ber of buildings and apartments on our cam-pus, it would be very unsightly to allow everyresident to put up an individual dish on theirpatio or in windows or lanais. And there wasthe question of who would be responsible formaintaining and servicing resident satellitedishes. If we are to be responsible for ensuringthat they function properly, we must super-vise the dish installation ourselves. Plus,many residential units do not face the right

direction to be able to position a satellite dishto capture the signal properly. By placing alarger dish on the roof of the residential build-ings, we can ensure that everyonewill receivea proper signal. We wanted to be fair to allShell Point residents, so we have decided toinstall a larger dish on the roof of the resi-dential buildings for those residents whowould like to subscribe to this paid service.”

“It is important that all of our residentsknow that their free basic cable package willnot change,” said Moore. “If someone wants

to sign up for this additional service,they will only be paying for the newchannels. They will still continue toreceive the original 80+ channels forfree. Likewise, any resident who doesnot want to pay for additional chan-nels can continue to receive theirfree cable channels from Shell Point

at no charge. We just wanted to make surethat we responded to the requests from resi-dents who want to be able to purchase morechannels with programming such as sports,movies, business and finance programs, enter-tainment, education, religious, or even chil-dren’s channels for their grandkids.”

The Technical Support Services depart-ment oversees the cable television system atShell Point. PeterBurt,manager of the depart-ment, is working closely with Scott to imple-ment this new program, which will requireinstalling technical improvements in eachbuilding where residents have signed up. Thedishes will take approximately four weeks toinstall on each building and the order will bedetermined on a first come, first served” bythe residents who sign up first.

“We are very pleased to be able to offerthis new alternative which should meet the

desires for more channelsnow and into the future,while still maintaining theexisting free channels forany residents who do notwish to upgrade,” said TimFicker, Vice President ofOperations.

“Residents should know that we are notpushing this service,” saidMoore. “There is no

benefit to Shell Point if a resident signs up forDirectTV.Aspart of our sinceredesire to ‘Care,Serve, and Satisfy,’ we want to ensure that weoffer the most current amenities available sothat residents have the freedom to increase thenumber of channels if they prefer.”

The cost to Shell Point to install disheson the rooftops of each building and the addi-tional cabling required will be substantial anda portion of this overall cost will be passed onto the residents who choose to utilize thisservice. Residents who do not opt to use thisservice will not be charged for the improve-ments to their building.

To receive access to the DirectTVNetwork via one of the group satellite dishes,residents should contact Shell Point’s “OneCall Does it All” Service Line at 454-2190.

Shell Point is pleased to offer access tothis new service. Please call 454-2190 for fur-ther information or to sign up.

Scott Moore

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For thoseof youwhoarenew residentsto Shell Point Retirement Community,you may not be aware of the important anddedicated group of residents who serve on theShell Point Residents’ Council.

The purpose of the Residents’ Council is“to facilitate communication between resi-dents and administration of Shell Point onmatters of general concern to the residents,including constructive criticism, suggestions,and unresolved problems,” as stated in theResidents’ Council Bylaws.

The Residents’ Council holds regularmonthly meetings, normally on the firstWednesday of each month at 8:45 a.m. inthe Social Center on The Island. All ShellPoint residents are welcome to attend andhear the issues presented by each court rep-resentative, but only the acting court repre-sentative has the right to discuss and voteon issues.

Executive management staff from ShellPoint administration are also present at thesemeetings to provide information and respond

to residents’ issues. From time to time, stafffrom various departments are invited by theCouncil to attend and present informativeupdates on procedures and programs in theirareas of responsibility for the Council’s ongo-ing reference to Shell Point activity.

ElectedRepresentatives

The Council consists of one representa-tive for each court, elected by residents ofthat court on The Island; The Woodlands;Eagles Preserve, Shell Point South (residentswho live in Palm Acres); King’s Crown; theArbor; and the Larsen Pavilion. First andsecond alternates are also elected to serve,as needed, in the absence of the acting courtrepresentative.

The Council serves as the resident gov-erning body to act on sponsorship of proposedprograms, such as theUnitedWay, EmployeeChristmas Gift Drive, Library Fund Drive,etc. Each court representative also serves inthe important role of the court contact during

hurricane season in the event that a hurri-cane threatmay necessitate evacuation of res-idents to the Shell Point hurricane shelter.

In November 2008, elections were heldto re-appoint court representatives for eachbuilding, from which officers were elected.

We are pleased to introduce the newly-elected 2009 Residents’ Council. Shell Pointresidents and staff are grateful for their vol-unteer service in these important positions.

The officers of the Residents’ Councilare also empowered by the residents to actas their Resident Advisory Committee topresent resident concerns to the ShellPoint Board of Directors, who meet onsiteat Shell Point approximately three times ayear.

As you schedule your calendar of activi-ties eachmonth, youmay want to attend oneof these important meetings to observe thisgroup in action. This is a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn about ongoing activity at ShellPoint, along with issues and concerns amongyour fellow residents.

New Court Representatives Elected for 2009

Shell Point 2009 Residents’ Council


Court RepresentativesElected for 2009

Arbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Earl MallickCameo . . . . . . . . . . . . .Russel PetersCellana . . . . . . . . .Gayle RichardsonCoquina . . . . . . . . . .Gene LoughranEagles Preserve . . . . . . .Jerry IngallsHarbor Court . . . . . . . . .Joan PerryJunonia . . . . . . . . . . . .Harriet ReeceKing’s Crown . . . . . .Sidney HansenLakewood . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill DavisLucina . . . . . . . . . .Warren GoodellMacoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat StraupNautilus . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike KleinOakmont . . . . . . . . . . .Bill LanpherPalm Acres . . . . . . . . . .Ted RodgersParkwood . . . . . . . .Donald MiltnerPavilion . . . . . . . . . .William StaplesPeriwinkle . . . . . . . . . .Grayce GoreRosemont . . . . . . . . .Richard MaassRoyal Bonnet . . . . . .Carol PalermoSand Dollar . . .Margaret RichmondSundial . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris GoodenTellidora . . . . . . . .Nancy McDowellTurban . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Rockstroh

Residents’Council OfficersElected for 2009

Chairman . . . . . . . .Dick RockstrohVice Chairman . . . . . .Bill LanpherCorresponding Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carol PalermoRecording Sec. . . .Linda Nickerson

About the OfficersThe officers of the Residents’

Council are empowered by Shell Pointresidents to act as their Resident Advi-sory Committee to present residentconcerns to the Shell Point Board ofDirectors, who meet onsite at ShellPoint approximately three times a year.

Attend a Council MeetingAs you schedule your calendar for

activities each month, you may wantto attend one of these importantmeetings to observe this group in ac-tion. This is a wonderful opportu-nity to learn about ongoing activity atShell Point along with issues and con-cerns among your fellow residents.

For many years Shell Point residentshave been an important part of theUnited Way Campaign of Lee County,earning recognition as leaders in supportingthis vital community service. Last year, theUnitedWay of Lee County raised over $7.6million and distributed funds to seventyPartners and over 160 programs.

Last year, Shell Point residents gener-ously contributed $70,416.24 to the UnitedWay of Lee County. A goal of $75,000 hasbeen set by the Residents’ Council for the2009 Campaign.

Through one single contribution to theUnited Way of Lee County, you are help-ing to support more than 160 programs in70 local partner agencies that assist ourfriends, neighbors, family, and coworkers.

All United Way of Lee County dollarshelp people in our community. Last year,they provided service to more than 300,000people throughout our community. This isapproximately one out of every two people!

You can helpAll residents have been sent a United

Way packet which included a pledge card,envelope, and a brochure listing the seventyagencies served by the United Way.

Participants may designate a specificagency to receive their donation by writingthe agency’s name at the bottom of thepledge card. Send your donations to ShellPoint Administration or drop off at eitherService Desk. You may also mail directly tothe United Way in the envelope provided.

On behalf of the local United Way andthe many people it serves through its agen-cies, we thank you for your generous support.

Live UnitedUnited Way

Campaign 2009

Back Row Standing:Bill Davis (Lakewood)RichardMaass (Rosemont)Bill Lanpher (Oakmont)Bob Foote (Cellana alternate)Earl Mallick (Arbor)Dick Rockstroh (Turban)Bill Staples (Pavilion)

Middle Row Standing:Pat Straup (Macoma)Russel Peters (Cameo)Carol Palermo (Royal Bonnet)Chris Gooden (Sundial)DonaldMiltner (Parkwood)NancyMcDowell (Tellidora)Ted Rodgers (PalmAcres)Gene Loughran (Coquina)Jerry Ingalls (Eagles Preserve)Sidney Hansen (King’s Crown)Linda Nickerson (Rec. Secretary)

Front Row Seated:Grayce Gore (Periwinkle)Joan Perry (Harbor Court)Margaret Richmond (SandDollar)Harriet Reece (Junonia)Mike Klein (Nautilus)Warren Goodell (Lucina)

Above Carol Palermo, Jodi Phillips of the UnitedWay Lee County and Dick Rockstroh.

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Presidents and Their First Ladies(dramatically speaking)The Major PresidentsTuesday, February 31:00 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLThere have been plenty of generals electedPresident—but only two majors. Welcomeback the dynamicWilliam and SueWills asthey present portrayals of both James andElizabeth Monroe, and William and IdaMcKinley. Monroe was a RevolutionaryWar soldier, whileMcKinley was a CivilWar

hero. The lives ofboth Presidents,and their FirstLadies, will bedramatically told.

Mac User Group:Using iPhoto to Manage PhotosThursday, February 51:15 p.m.Manatee RoomThe Photo Contest is coming! Mac userswho are also photographers will be fine-tuning their photographs using their iPhotoprogram as they anticipate that blue ribbon.George Bailwill instructyou on thisintuitive pro-gram as wevisit Alaska.Come and join usfor a fun afternoonand learn some ofiPhoto’s most usefulfeatures.

Scandinavian NightThursday, February 5Dining: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.Crystal Dining Room/ISEntertainment: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.One of last year’s most popular events isback! Enjoy a smorgasbord of Swedish,Norwegian, and Danish delights as we cele-brate Dining Room Manager James Beck’sScandinavian heritage. Complimented byauthentic music, this is sure to satisfy thehungriest Viking!

Exploring AromatherapyFriday, February 610:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Sabal Room/WDLCost: $15Join Dolores Gozzi, Shell Point MassageTherapist and Aromatic Specialist, for a funand interactive workshop on essential oils.Learn to incorporate aromatherapy intoyour everyday life for enhanced well-being.Sign up by calling the Salon at 489-8400.

Return to Sweden:ECHO Travelogue SeriesFriday, February 611:00 a.m. Island pickup11:10 a.m. Woodlands pickup11:20 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup3:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $45.00 (Lunch included, limitedtickets available)An American of Swedish descent, DaleJohnson journeyed to Sweden. The sheerphysical beauty of the country was morethan he ever expected. Join Dale as he visitsLapland reindeer herders, forested moun-tains, Viking ancestral lands, Stockholm,and Scandinavian sites.

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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St. Olaf Choir ConcertSaturday, February 75:20 p.m. Island pickup5:30 p.m. Woodlands pickup5:40 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup10:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $35.00 (no meals)

The St. Olaf Choir, with 75 mixedvoices, is the pioneer a cappellachoir in the United States. Formore than three-quarters of a

century, the choir has set a standardof choral excellence and remained at theforefront of choral artistry. Directed since1990 by Anton Armstrong, the St. OlafChoir continues to develop the traditionthat originated with its founder, F. Melius

Christiansen. In 1996, the choir markedthe 125th anniversary of his birth. TheConcert is at the Mooring PresbyterianChurch in Naples. There is a 20 residentlimit for this event so please sign up early, tobe assured a reservation for this concert.

Lunch Out: Icabod’sMonday, February 910:15 a.m. Island pickup10:25 a.m. Woodlands pickup10:35 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup1:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $6.00 (lunch on your own)Icabod’s Wicked Good Food has replacedDwyer’s Pub in Fort Myers. That fantasticbuilding next to Barnes and NobleBooksellers now houses a restaurant spe-cializing in an incredibly diverse menu andgreat bang for your buck. So sign up nowalong with your friends to check out thenew fare and flair of Icabod’s.

Jennifer RoseTuesday, February 102:00 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLWelcome back this memorable performerwith her two adorable daughters as shepresents a Concert of Appalachian Music.Jennifer will win your heart with herangelic voice. As always you can alsoexpect her to offer plenty of serious andhumorous historical facts to complementthe music. Come for this special eveningand you will certainly leave smiling.

Shell Point Photo ClubThursday, February 122:15 p.m.Manatee RoomThis month’s program will be the results ofthe annual Scavenger Hunt Photo contest

with the presen-tation hosted byGeorge Bail.

Bill Gaither Concert:Lovin’ Life Tour ConcertThursday, February 125:30 p.m. Island pickup5:40 p.m. Woodlands pickup5:50 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup10:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $42.00It is off to Germain Arena to enjoy whatpromises to be a concert that will pleaseboth your ears and heart. Bill Gaither andthe Homecoming Friends will entertainyou with their Contemporary Christianand Southern style gospel music. Gaitherconcerts are world famous not only fortheir quality but for creating a feeling ofconnection amongst members of thecrowd. Please sign up early as there are only20 tickets available for this inspirationalevent.

Attention all Pet Owners—Pet Owner MeetingFriday, February 1310:00 a.m.Church Auditorium

Your attendance isrequested at a meet-ing for pet owners.Please leave pets athome.

Valentine’s Day BalloonBouquet DeliveriesFriday, February 13Deliveries by appointmentBe the first to give your sweetie a specialValentine’s Treat! Resort Services has

Valentine Balloonpackages includingcandy! Prices rangefrom$6 - $32. Placeyour order today,supplies are limited.

Miromar Outlets:Valentine’s DayShopping OutingSaturday, February 149:15 a.m. Island pickup9:25 a.m. Woodlands pickup9:35 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup2:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $7.00 (lunch on your own)What is not to love about the ever expand-ing Miromar Outlet Mall in Estero? Manytimes Miromar has been voted the favoriteshopping mall in Southwest Florida. It hasgrown in size (140 brand name outlets) andhas so many new shops and eateries toexplore. You’ll find everything from thevery fanciful to the ultra practical.

InformationForum Presents: Today’sGrandparenting ChallengesSaturday, February 14Grand Cypress Room/WDL10:00 a.m.Grandparents today are very different fromgrandparents of only a generation ago. Ingeneral, today’s grandparents live longer,are healthier and more active than theywere a few generations ago. In addition,the roles of grandparents have changed.The guest speaker, Pastor Barb Nave fromthe Sanibel Community Church, willaddress the group on the overview of theentire family and the special role a grand-parent plays. Learn how today’s grandpar-ents can continue to be involved in thelives of their grandchildren, even if theirrelationship is long distance. Get some tipsand develop strategies to grow your grand-parenting relationship from good to great.Hear what some of your Shell Point friendsand neighbors are doing to foster and growterrific grandchildren relationships.

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Saturday DVD: Fireproof (2008)Saturday, February 142:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLCelebrate love with the perfect Valentine’sDay movie! Lt. Caleb Holt (Kirk

Cameron) lives bythe old firefighter’sadage: Never leaveyour partner behind.Inside any burningbuilding, it’s his nat-ural instinct. In thecooling embers ofhis marriage, it’sanother story. Aftera decade of mar-

riage, Caleb and Catherine Holt havedrifted so far apart that they are ready tomove on without each other. Yet as theyprepare to enter divorce proceedings,Caleb’s dad asks his son to try an experi-ment: The Love Dare. While hoping TheLove Dare has nothing to do with his par-ents’ newfound faith, Caleb commits tothe challenge. Will he be able to demon-strate love over and over again to a personthat’s no longer receptive to his love? Or isthis just another marriage destined to goup in smoke?

Beach DayThursday, February 198:30 a.m. Island pickup8:40 a.m. Woodlands pickup8:50 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup2:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $15.00 (BBQ included; ice creamon your own)One of the very special things about livingin Florida is being able to go to the beach!We are the envy of the many as we canbask in the sunshine while they shovelsnow! So get your beach gear together andjoin us for our monthly beach trip toDelnor WigginsState Park. Weare going to stopat the RoyalScoop Ice CreamParlor on the wayhome as an extraspecial treat.

Meet & GreetThursday, February 195:00 – 5:30 p.m.Palm Grill/WDLHosted by Shell Point management, Meet& Greets are a great way to get to knowfriends and neighbors. Enjoy an offering ofhors d’oeuvres while resident musicianJohn Bendall plays. Be sure to make plansto enjoy dinner with friends at the PalmGrill afterward.

Organ Concert with Ned SpainFriday, February 202:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.Woodlands Commons

Our next organ concertfeatures top theatreorganist Ned Spain,making his third trip toShell Point. Mr. Spain,a true renaissance man,was an Allen Organ

dealer in the Albany, New York area forover 25 years. He is also an inventor,licensed commercial helicopter pilot, andowner of an advertising agency. He hasgiven many theatre organ concerts innorthern New York State, especially at theProctor Theatre organ in Schenectady.

Dinner Outing to Coconutswith music by Michael AnthonyFriday, February 204:30 p.m. Island court pickup4:40 p.m. Woodlands pickup4:50 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup8:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $11.00 (dinner on your own)Michael Anthony will treat Shell Pointresidents to an evening of fun and great“new flamenco” guitar music as they enjoywaterfront dining in North Fort Myers.Many of you have heard Michael play hereat Shell Point, so you know what a treat weare in for. Coconuts specializes in“Caribbean cuisine with a Cuban twist.”Entrees include selections such as KettleCooked Mahi Mambo, The Flying Hog,Cast Iron Baked Crab Stuffing Shrimp, andEl Viejos Roasted Pork, with prices typi-cally $8.95 to $21.95. They also have ahuge selection of “shareable” appetizers andeven mango guava cheesecake! The wholemenu is available to review online at

www.coconutsbarandgrill.com. This willundoubtedly be an evening you will notsoon forget.

Movie Night:Lawrence of Arabia (1962)Monday, February 23 Part ITuesday, February 24 Part II7:15 p.m.Social Center/ISJoin us for a special two-night feature pres-entation! Director David Lean’s Oscar-winning epic tells the true-life story ofwarrior-poet T.E. Lawrence (PeterO’Toole), who helped unite warring Arabtribes so they could strike back against theTurks in World War I. Lushly filmed andexpertly acted, this timeless classic under-scores the clash between cultures — andwithin one man — that changed the tideof war. Alec Guiness and Anthony Quinnco-star. Note: Only the second half of themovie will be shown on Tuesday evening.

Library Book TalkTuesday, February 242:15 p.m.Social Center/ISPhyllis Duty (Oakmont) will be the fea-tured presenter at the regular monthlymeeting. She will be discussing AThousand Splendid Suns by KhaledHosseini. Refreshments will be served andall are welcome.

Everblades Hockey GameFriday, February 276:15 p.m. Island pickup6:25 p.m. Woodlands pickup6:35 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup10:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $23.00 (snacks on your own)Are you ready for some hockey? Theaction is always fast and furious atEverblades games. This night theBlades take to their home ice at GermainArena to play the Johnstown Chiefs.Whether you are an expert on the game orif you have never even seen a hockey game,you are sure to have a fun evening at therink. Program coordinator and escort forthe event, Bev Rademacher, will be happyto explain the game to those novice fanswho decide to join in the fun!

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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 Life Studies (WDL)9:15 Christian Life Studies10:15 Morning Worship1:15 Mixed Golf League6:15 Evening Worship

MONDAY8:45 Lap Robes (Feb 2, 16)9:15 Billiards9:15 Pottery10:15 Virtual Bowling10:30 Disciple Men’s Bible Study10:45 Beginners Table Tennis12:00 Mah-Jongg (Sabal Room, WDL)1:15 Table Tennis1:15 Scrabble1:15 Shuffleboard1:15 Tone Chimes2:00 Beading Club3:15 Virtual Golf4:30 Bourne Jewelers6:45 Duplicate Bridge7:00 Pinochle

TUESDAY8:00 Women’s Golf League8:15 Stamp Project (Stamp Room/IS)9:15 Open Painting Group10:15 Trim & Healthy Support Group12:45 Duplicate Bridge

1:00 Mixed Progressive Pairs’ Bridge1:30 Stamp Project (Sabal Room/WDL)1:45 The Rollicking Recorderists3:15 Virtual Tennis6:45 Hymn Sing (Feb 3)

WEDNESDAY7:45 Men’s Bible Study9:00 Watercolor Group9:00-12:00 Geraci Travel9:15Model Yacht ClubMeeting (Feb 4)9:45 Ladies’ Bible Study10:15 Model Yacht Club(Garden Apt Pond)

11:00 Computer Q & A(Feb 18 Sabal Room/WDL)

11:15 Computer Q & A(Feb 4 Osprey Room/IS)

1:00 Chess2:15 Knitter’s Anonymous (Feb 18)2:30 Jazz ‘N Stuff (Feb 4, 18, 25)3:00 Bible Study (King’s Crown)5:45 Village Church Choir Rehearsal7:15 Prayer & Praise

THURSDAY8:00 Men’s Golf League9:30 Current Events10:00 Paddler’s Club/IS10:15 Online Investors (Feb 19)1:15Mah-Jongg (Library Lounge, RAC)1:15 SPOT Play Readers (Feb 5, 19)

2:15 Handwork Group (Feb 12)2:15 Photo Club (Feb 12)2:15 Computer Club (Feb 19)7:00 Trailblazers Bible Study

FRIDAY8:00 Intrepid Bike Riders (Feb 13, 27)8:15 Stamp Project

(Stamp Room/Tunnel/IS)10:15 Inquiring Minds10:15 Genealogy (Feb 13)1:00 Mixed Progressive Bridge1:15 Quilters1:15 Table Tennis1:30 Vespers (Arbor)2:00 Diabetes Group Appt (Feb 6)2:15 Art Club (Feb 20 Art Studio)2:45 Vespers (KC)3:15 Great Decisions (Feb 6, 20)6:45 Game Night

SATURDAY8:00 Adopt-a-Road (Feb 21)9:00 Saturday Coffee9:45 Duplicate Bridge – Supervised Play10:00 Information Forum(Feb 14)10:15 Model Yacht Club

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

MarchSign up now for

Smuckers Stars on Ice!

Special — Sign up nowfor Smuckers Stars on Iceat Germain ArenaMonday, March 25:30 p.m. Island court pickup5:40 p.m. Woodlands pickup5:50 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup10:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $43.00 (snacks on your own)America’s premier figure skating is coming to

Germain Arena where you can wit-ness the talents of many Olympicmedalists, World Champions, andguest stars. Experience the thrill and

speed of these athletes. SIGN UP NOW—this event is limited to 15 lucky residents.

Bay SingersThursday, March 57:15 p.m.Church Auditorium/ISThe Bay Singers are a 40-singer choralgroup comprised of Bonita Bay residents,most of whom have many years of singingexperience. Founded ten years ago by ShellPoint resident Dave McJoynt of EaglesPreserve, they now bring their singing tal-ents together for a delightful evening oflight, uplifting, and energetic music featur-ing sacred songs, show tunes, and patrioticmusic. The Bay Singers perform under thedirection of Dr. Becky Weese. All areinvited to enjoy the show.

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Interactive Exploration into

AromatherapyLearn to incorporate aromatherapy into

your everyday life for enhanced well-being.

Signup today for this funand interesting explo-ration into aromatics. Thisworkshop will introduceyou to essential oils and aro-matherapy. You will learnthe history, guidelines, andways to incorporate them into your every-day life. Aromatherapy can provide naturalsolutions bringing mind and body into bal-ance. This two-hour workshop is interac-tive, with a class size limit. Dolores Gozzi,Shell PointMassage Therapist andAromaticSpecialist, will give an introduction toessential oils on Friday, February, 6 from10 a.m. to Noon in the Sabal Room at TheWoodlands.The cost is $15. Sign up by call-ing the Island Salon 489-8400.

February’sFeatured Hair StyleB 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

This month we’re starting a newfeature focusing ona special hair style.Our first “model” is Lessie Slater ofSand Dollar.

Lessie sports a “wash, blow andgo” style great for her active life atShell Point. Lessie’s style is reinforcedwith a perm for added volume andcontrol. The correct hair style shouldaccent the shape of an individual’s

face. Lessie's widest point of her faceis at her cheeks, so we establishedextra volume through the templearea and crownwith diminishedwidththrough the cheek area. Putting vol-ume in just the right places gives heran instant lift. Lessie has a beautiful sil-ver-grey color, with increased depth incolor at the nape of the neck, furtherenhancing the shape of the style.

Lessie Slater wears astyle that beautifullyaccents the shape ofher face.

Relaxation& REJUVENATION

SALON SPA DAYBRIGHTEN THE DAY OF YOUR SPECIAL VALENTINEWITH A GIFT CERTIFICATE FROM THE SALON —

For the Ladies —Our Ladies Spa Day package is full ofspecial pampering sure to be remembered. Begin with a wonder-fully relaxing renewal Facial, followed by a 30-minute Massage,topped off with a refreshing Shampoo and Style. Enjoy your day in tran-quil harmony.VALENTINE’S SPECIAL $110.00 (WITH A SAVINGS OF $15.00)

For the Guys —OurMen’s SpaDay package combines a rejuvenating hour-long Massage, Spa Pedicure complete with Foot Mask, and a refreshing Shampoo andHaircut. VALENTINE’S SPECIAL $105.00 (WITH A SAVINGS OF $13.00)

Gift certificates will be hand-delivered, with a complimentary silk rose onFriday, February 13! (While rose supply lasts.)

Two GreatOptions!

Two GreatOptions!

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Make-up artists for Bobbi BrownCosmetics at Nordstrom in Naples,Andrea Stephens and Marci Landfried,wowed us withgreat tips, tricks,and techniquesthat are classic tothe Bobbi Brownstyle of make-upapplication. Thisclass was wonder-ful and fun withmany of the ladiesremaining after-wards for individ-ual makeovers, questions, and make-uppurchases. Andrea and Marci were gra-cious guests, and we look forward to theirreturn in the future.

“Saving Faces”— A Great Learning Day —

Bobbi Brown make-up artistsgave demonstrations.

FOR YOUR VALENTINE, GIVE THE GIFT OF

Ellie Whiteside wasa spectacular model

for the class.


ENJOY A SPECIAL

DINNER AT THE PALM GRILL

What could be better than din-ner at the Palm Grill? Choosefrom appetizers of sautéed escar-got in garlic butter, warm crabmeat dip, or the Palm Grill’spopular lobster bisque. Entrée choices include rack of lamb,Dijon salmon with a champagne cream, slow roasted primerib, macadamia crusted red snapper with cilantro key limesauce, and the “loving couple” (bacon wrapped filet mignonand shrimp scampi). Entrée prices range from $18.95 to$26.95 and include a sweetheart salad. A rich chocolatemousse and fresh berries, will be the perfect complementto your Valentine’s Day dinner.

Dinner will be served from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Enjoyentertainment from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. No reservations.

MAKE THE DAY MEMORABLE

AT THE CRYSTAL ROOM

This Valentine’s Day, take yourspecial someone to dinner at theCrystal Dining Room. Thhee impres-sive buffet will feature pork tenderloinwith maple cherry sauce, beef roulade, sole with herb but-ter sauce, creamy Delmonico potatoes, golden bakedonions, and baby fresh green beans. The Crystal’s extensivesalad bar will complement the meal, along with the hotand cold appetizer station. And for dessert, enjoy made-to-order cherries jubilee.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetie in theCrystal Room from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, February14. The price of the buffet will be $16.95, plus tax. Seatingin the Crystal Room is based on the availability of tables.

Set Sail for The Palm Grill orThe Crystal Room on Valentine’s Day

Set Sail for The Palm Grill orThe Crystal Room on Valentine’s Day

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The Café Promenade will now be open onMonday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

This is a great dining option when you are look-ing for a light meal, or simply need to satisfy a sweettooth. Relax in the Promenade’s cozy atmosphere,or sit outside and enjoy the wildlife, and theSouthwest Florida sunset. No matter where youlive at Shell Point, The Café Promenade is a greatplace to enjoy delightful food, tasty snacks, friendlyservice, and now convenient extended hours! Seeyou soon at The Café Promenade.

Now open 8 am - 7 pmNow open 8 am - 7 pm

Scandinavian Night Thursday, February 5 at The Crystal Room

One of last year’s most popular events is back!Enjoy a smorgasbord of Swedish, Norwegian and Danish delights as we celebrate

Dining Room Manager James Beck’s Scandinavian heritage. Dinner will be comple-mented by authentic music, sure to satisfy the hungriest Viking! $16.95 plus tax.Dining: 4–7 p.m. Entertainment: 5–7 p.m.

Swedish,Norwegian & DanishDelights Await

CAFÉ PROMENADE OPEN UNTIL 7PMB Y T O M I R W I N , W O O D L A N D S D I N I N G M A N A G E R


The name “Salvation Army” may onlyring a bell for you at Christmas time.While the red kettle is a seasonal reminder,The Salvation Army is at work year round.As a Christian ministry, the Army serveswith compassion the needs of all peoplewithout discrimination.

In 1865 founder, William Boothwalked the streets ofLondon to preach thegospel of Jesus Christto the poor, the home-less, the hungry, andthe destitute. Manychurches did notaccept Booth’s con-verts because of theirbackgrounds, so heorganized them into a group of volunteersunder the name “The Christian Mission.”Booth was reading a printer’s proof of the1878 annual report when he noticed the

statement “The ChristianMission is a volunteer army.”Crossing out the words “volun-teer army,” he penned in“Salvation Army.” From these

words came thebasis of the foun-dation of TheSalvation Army.

The Women’s Ministries ofThe Village Church will feature

the work of The Salvation Armyhere in Lee County at the next Global

Outreach meeting on February 18 at10:15 a.m. Guest speaker, Megan Spears,Resource Management Director for TheSalvation Army, will highlight the localshelter and services for people experiencing

homelessness and poverty in our area. Since 1951, The Salvation Army has

served the people of Lee County with avision of making a difference one life at a

time. Nationally the organiza-tion serves nearly 40 millionpeople. The programs assistnot only the homeless, butalso the working poor, peoplewho have lost control of theirlives due to addiction, as wellas the elderly, prison inmates,and families and individuals in

crisis through a range of services. Local services include food assistance, a

nightly meal program, substance abuse pro-grams, educational programs, job training,and counseling for families and individualsseeking help or living in shelters. Lives arebeing rebuilt, and those in need are findingcomfort and support.

The Salvation Army also provides dis-aster relief in the US and abroad. Based inLondon, work is carried out in 111 coun-tries. Come and learn more!

Women’s Ministries Global Outreach

The Salvation Army is Hard At Work Year Round

Spring Bible StudyLadies, it is time to “Step Up!”Beginning Tuesday, February3, there will again be an opportu-nity to study the Bible using a BibleStudy prepared by renowned authorBeth Moore. Stepping Up focuses onthe Psalms of Ascent, Psalms 120-134. The Psalms invite us to safely pour outour hearts to God, our sorrow, our fears, our

anger, as well as our gratitude and praise.This study is a good beginningplace for women who have neverbefore studied the Bible togetherin a group. Beth says, “You don’tneed any religious training orprevious study to participate inthis journey.” Each of us is a pil-grim in the journey of life, and

this study will serve to make that journeyricher and more fulfilling.

Women are invited to gather eachTuesday at 9:45 a.m. in The Village Churchfor a video session with author Beth Mooreand a small group discussion time. A work-book accompanies the study, allowing forpersonal study during the week prior to thegroup sessions. Workbooks are available for$10 at the church office. Please note thatthe study will encompass seven sessions,beginning Tuesday, February, 3, with NOstudy on either March 3 or March 10.

William Booth,Salvation Army founder.

Red kettle campaign.

The Village Church, in conjunctionwith The Academy, will present theSpring Lecture Series featuring Dr. GrantWacker and Dr. Nathan Hatch, two leadingeducators and historians, who will speak intwo sessions on the topic: “Changes inAmerican Religion, 1948-2008: Part I and II.”

The two sessions will be held startingon Monday, March 2, at 7:15 p.m.; and thesecond session on Tuesday, March 3, from9:15 to 11:15 a.m. in The Village ChurchAuditorium.

All Shell Point residents are invited toattend the two-part series. Please contact the

Church at 454-2147 office for information.

Special Luncheon for Ministers and Missionaries

All clergy in Lee County, as well asShell Point residents who have served asmissionaries and clergy, are invited toattend a special luncheon with Dr. Hatchand Dr. Wacker following the presentationon Tuesday, March 3, in the Grand CypressRoom of The Woodlands. The luncheon ishosted by The Village Church. Tickets are$10. Please contact the Village ChurchOffice to purchase tickets at 454-2147.

Dr. Nathan Hatch

Dr. Grant Wacker

Changes in American Religion 1948-2008Renowned Historians Speak at Two-Part Spring Lecture Series Dr. Nathan Hatch, President of

Wake Forrest University, isregarded as one of the mostinfluential scholars on the history of religion in America.

Dr. Grant Wacker, is Director of Graduate Studies of Religionat Duke University and is anexpert on American religion.He has written numerousbooks on the subject.

Join the Alliance Family for General Council

Join The Village Church Choir for apatriotic celebration honoring the spiritof America with legendary organist BobRalston. The God & Country Celebrationwill feature popular and sacred music thatcommemorates the land of the free, and homeof the brave. With gratitude, the patriotic cel-ebration will acknowledge the men andwomen who have served our country, andhonor the public servants who give unselfishlyto protect and preserve our liberties.

Best known for his fourty-four years aspianist/organist/arranger with the LawrenceWelk Orchestra, “Bob Raltson is definitelythe King of the Keyboards of America,”boasted Lawrence Welk.

An alumnus of Illinois’ WheatonCollege, Bob Ralston has been involved inChristian music all of his adult life. In 1989,

Bob was featured as a solo organist at theprestigious Hollywood Bowl Easter SunriseService. That performance resulted in Bob’sappointment as Musical Director for thisinternationally acclaimed Christian cele-bration, a position he has held for sixteenyears. On Sunday mornings, Bob can beheard playing the 4-manual, 31-rankWurlitzer pipe organ at Founder’s Church inLos Angeles, where he has been staff organ-ist for the past twenty years.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see theKing of the Keyboards on February 15 and16. Tickets are $10 each and are available atthe church office. For more information call454-2147.


Jesus Only has been the founda-tion of The C&MA for more than 120years. And Jesus Only will be the focus ofGeneral Council 2009: living daily for JesusOnly, completing His Great Commission,and looking for His return. Join the Alliancefamily from around the world May 26-31, atThe Kentucky Convention Center inLousiville, Kentucky for this exciting event.Be refreshed and encouraged—and ready tolive for Jesus Only.

Council speakers include Todd Adams,missionary to Papua; Rev. Bill Giovannetti,pastor of Neighborhood Church (Redding,California); Rev. David Goodin, boardmember; Rev. Derwin Gray, pastor of theGathering (Charlotte, North Carolina);Rev. José Martínez-Villamil, pastor ofCatedral de la Esperanza Church (San Juan,Puerto Rico); Rev. Terrence Nichols, pas-tor of New Hope Church Community(Vallejo, California); Dr. Mike Phillips, pas-tor of Gateway Fellowship (Sacramento,California); Mrs. Charlotte Stemple(Cellana) and Dr. Richard Swenson.

Seminars hosted by Council speakersand Alliance leaders from across the coun-try include topics such as: missions in the21st century, developing a coaching culturein your church, margins for living, andbusiness as mission.

Council attendees are welcome to signup and attend the luncheon to honor retir-ing workers on Wednesday. Other high-lights include the Caleb & CompanyConnection on Monday, a golf tournamentTuesday, and the healing and communionservice Friday night. Accredited delegateswill elect the president of the U.S. C&MAand new members of the board at Saturdayafternoon’s ministry strategy session.

Council is open to everyone in theAlliance family, and those attending morethan one day must register. Accredited del-egates have debating and voting privileges,and corresponding delegates may attendand observe the ministry strategy sessions.

Contact the Council Office at: [email protected] or call 877-284-3262,option 5.

God & Country Celebration Presented by The Village Church Choirwith Special Guest Organist Bob Ralston

Legendary organist Bob Ralston willperform with the Shell Point Singers fora God & Country Celebration on

Sunday, February 15 at 6:15 p.m. andMonday, February 16 at 7:15 p.m.

JESUS ONLY… GENERAL COUNCIL ‘09MAY 26-31 LOUISVILLE, KY

Charles and Colleen Shepson with DavidMoreland; Barbara Drake and Bonnie Camp;

Elaine Nesselroade and Marian Davey atCouncil 2007 in Orlando.

If you appreciategood movies, you havea lot in common with twoShell Point movie lovers.Each month, Phyllis Stern

(Sand Dollar) and AnnWharton (Cameo) review the movies

shown at Shell Point on SPTV’s Reel Review.Phyllis reviews “golden oldies,” while Ann cov-ers the new releases.

Their love affairs with the cinema havelong histories. Phyllis relates that her love ofmovies was “inherited at birth” from a family ofmovie aficionados. “My brother and sister weremovie buffs, just like my parents. Whenmy mother was pregnant with me,my parents went to watch Tarzanat the cinema every weekend.When a baby monkey came on, myfather blocked my mother’s view,afraid that I might turn out to looklike a monkey from all the movieviewing. Actually, when I was born,I did look like a monkey,” Phyllislaughed. “Fortunately, by two yearsold, I’d grown to be quite pretty.”

Her family’s movie mania seemed to stickwith Phyllis. She says, “If a week goes by with-out seeing at least one movie, I’m not happy! Iview at least one Netflix movie a week, I watcha couple on TV, and my friend who drivesmakes sure that we get to the movies at leastonce a month.”

Although Phyllis relates that her com-patriot Ann can watch a movie over andover, she prefers to let a few years go bybefore re-watching one. Her favoritesare comedies. Thinking back to earlier

times, Phyllis remembers serials at the movies.She just couldn’t wait to go the next week tosee the resolution and the next crisis!

Like Phyllis, Ann is tied to movies throughher past. “I absolutely adore movies! Back inIllinois, I was part of a movie group that wouldget together once a month. Sometimes wewould watch a movie together while enjoying ameal, sometimes we would caravan to a movie,and sometimes we would view the movie sepa-rately and then come back together to discuss it.If it was a foreign film we were interested in,we’d drive an hour to a larger city where it wasbeing played, or we’d get it on tape.”

Perhaps part of Ann’s interest inmovies, is her interest in dramaitself. For thirty-five years, Ann wasin a drama study club, which per-formed eight plays each year. Thegroup of about thirty women tookall the parts and rotated as actors orspectators and then participated infollow-up discussions. Ann con-tinues her dramatic practice in

SPOT — Shell Point’s Own Theatre, where she’sbeen a member for three years.

Ann recalls being glued to a movie whileshe was pregnant, “All of my life, I have loved

movies; and in particular, I loved MasterpieceTheatre. When pregnant, it was feared I mightmiss my delivery because of wanting so badlyto watch the last episode of The Forsythe Saga!”

While Phyllis and Ann enjoy themselveswhen it comes to the movies, there is also quitea bit of effort and time com-mitment involved in beingShell Point’s Reel Reviewduo. Ann and Phyllis pickup the DVDs that will beshown that month, andspend several days view-ing the movies, takingnotes, and conductingresearch, which oftenincludes looking into biogra-phies of directors and actors, finding snippetsabout what happened when the movie was beingmade, checking into critiques by respected critics,getting ideas from others, and finally formulatingreviews incorporating their own thoughts. Eachreview is written into three minute scripts for theReel Review segments that Ann and Phyllisrecord for SPTV.

The new movies, reviewed by Ann, areshown in The Grand Cypress Room of TheWoodlands on the second Saturday of eachmonth. Phyllis’s “golden oldies” are shown thelast Monday of every month in the SocialCenter on The Island. Tune into SPTV –Channel 11, for Reel Review on the Friday

before each movie airs. Whether you likecomedy, drama, action, religious

themes, or documentaries, you cancount on learning somethingnew when Ann and Phyllispresent Reel Review.

Phyllis

Ann

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