This program will begin with a five minute power point presentation on the Challenger II experimental aircraft, highlighting why it is an excellent aircraft to fly if constructed correctly, and then giving some inside information on the builder/pilot and how he measured up to these requirements. Dr. Gannon will follow with a DVD showing some day dreaming of flying, before the selection and purchase of the airplane kit. You will also learn why it is important to have your wife help you build the aircraft and share in the costs of such an important project. Finally we will watch an overview of the building of the airplane and its first flight (and landing). Some time for general airplane "hanger" talk will follow a brief Q & A.

Fifty years ago Shell Point was just a gleam in dreamer’s eyes. Marian and Jim Davey have watched from several vantage points as that gleam has become a reality and finally grew to be their own home in 2004. They will be recalling some of the fascinating people, problems and victories of the last fifty years.

How can something be “inflammable” and “flammable” at the same time? What do “avocados” and “orchids” have in common? What do biweekly and semi-weekly really mean? Find out about these questions and more. We are a group of like-minded people who are interested in exploring and examining the vagaries of English. How do words originate? How is their meaning determined? Who and what is the arbiter of their use and meaning? We strive to be the Sherlock Holmes of the English language. Join us as we look for clues and then find answers.

You will soon discover that drawing is a skill that can be learned by every normal person with average eye-hand coordination, just as you learned to read and to drive a car. The global skill of drawing a perceived object, a person, or even a landscape requires only five basic skills, no more. These skills are not drawing skills. They are perceptual skills.

Painter, photographer and graphic artist Herb Sklar is a generous teacher whose love for art in all of its forms is contagious.

*Price provides a portfolio of drawing supplies

Colored pencils are a versatile medium. They can be used to replicate the look of oil, watercolor, acrylic, and more. Although they have been used as a fine art medium for less than a century, their popularity has grown significantly over the last few decades. And it's easy to understand why more and more artists are attracted to colored pencils. They are fairly inexpensive and convenient to transport. Also, they re nontoxic and they combine well with other media.

In this class you will be introduced to the tools, color theory, the color wheel, techniques and special effects, and you will be able to observe your progress!
Painter, photographer and graphic artist Herb Sklar is a generous teacher whose love for art in all of its forms is contagious.

*Price includes Supplies (Including Colored Pencil Sets)

This intermediate class will begin learning the current and modern method of bridge – Two Over One. It is not a new system. It quite simply overlays Standard American. All conventions, which will constantly be reviewed, remain the same. Two Over One is superior in that it allows partnerships to reach the best game contracts, to explore slowly for slams, and to find better part scores.

*Price for six week seesion

You will create your own high contrast self-portrait using torn pieces of paper that you have painted in values of gray as well as black and white. A photo of you that will be taken by Herb will serve as a guide to make a paper collage impressionistic painting of yourself with a strong likeness. The instructor's creative techniques make this project easy and a lot of fun.

*Price includes Supplies

Dr. Johnson has taught poetry her entire adult life and generously shares her love for the genre with her students. This is an open class for all who are interested in poetry. You will have the opportunity to write, and to share your poetry with the class on a weekly basis.

The fascinating tile game of Mah-Jongg has become very popular at Shell Point in recent years. Whether you play only occasionally or join a weekly group, friendships are made around the tables. As an added bonus, regular play stimulates the brain function. This course is targeted for beginners. You will learn by playing with supervision during each session. The goal is that at the end of the course you will be able to join established Shell Point Mah-Jongg groups.

The class fee is for the purchase of an official 2012 playing card issued by the National Mah-Jongg League, Inc. Each individual needs this card to play in any group.

Cheap and fast genome sequencing is about to turn health care (and insurance, and politics) upside down. Mapping the first human genome cost $3,400,000,000.00. Within a few years the cost of mapping your genome is going to be reduced to about $100.00. In the 60’s we won the space race. Today the International competition centers on understanding and utilizing what we now know about the DNA of all living things. Beautiful Science IV will focus on the latest developments in this rapidly changing and challenging field.

The Middle East has always been an enigma to observers in the West. It was the birth place of three of the world’s major religions and their religious books. It has been fought over for more than four thousand years. During this period many nations have risen and collapsed, whole tribes of people have completely disappeared and still to this day it is torn by political unrest and conflict. What is the background to such an important yet volatile part of the world and how did the current situation arise? To be able to understand this we must step back into history and examine the main events which have led to the political and religious turmoil we see today. We will investigate some of the most famous milestones on this long journey and to complete the picture we will also focus on the importance of Jerusalem to all three religions. The lecture will be illustrated by up-to-the-minute photographs taken by Professor Adrian Kerr.

Part One
• Origins
• Ancient Egypt
• Mesopotamia
• The Sea Peoples
• Assyria and Babylon
• Ancient Israel
• Philistines and Phoenicians

This class is a delightful way to tell your story for family, friends, or simply to relive your own precious memories. Each class sets goals, both individually and as a group, for their own accomplishments. Phyllis believes writing is a process, like storytelling in the written form; therefore, each storyteller discovers a genre of writing in his or her own unique voice. A commitment to providing a non-threatening and positive environment is a major concern in this class.

The AARP Driver Safety Program is a six hour refresher course. The room will be available during the lunch break so feel free to bring a bag lunch as well as any snacks you may want throughout the day. Coffee will be provided in the morning.

In this class you will learn about age-related physical changes and how to adjust your driving to allow for these changes. Tune up your driving skills and update your knowledge of the Florida driving laws. Most auto insurance companies discount their premiums for three years following completion of this class.

The Middle East has always been an enigma to observers in the West. It was the birth place of three of the world’s major religions and their religious books. It has been fought over for more than four thousand years. During this period many nations have risen and collapsed, whole tribes of people have completely disappeared and still to this day it is torn by political unrest and conflict. What is the background to such an important yet volatile part of the world and how did the current situation arise? To be able to understand this we must step back into history and examine the main events which have led to the political and religious turmoil we see today. We will investigate some of the most famous milestones on this long journey and to complete the picture we will also focus on the importance of Jerusalem to all three religions. The lecture will be illustrated by up-to-the-minute photographs taken by Professor Adrian Kerr.

Part Two
• The Medes and Persians
• Cyrus
• Alexander
• Rome and the birth of Christianity
• The birth of Islam and it’s split
• The Arab conquests and empire
• The Christian crusades
• The Turkish and Mongol invasions
• The Ottoman and late Persian empires

They work side by side at the hospital, ministering to the medical and the spiritual needs of the people in their community. We are so fortunate to have them extend their experience for the Academy during Global Impact Week, to give us a firsthand look at the way their work is affecting the culture in Mali. Mali is overwhelmingly Muslim, yet the country has been reasonably open to the mission personnel as they have embraced the work of the hospital. There will be time to meet our presenters over coffee and pastry.

Lecturer Joanna Coke will take us through the redefinition of art from the 1890's to the present in this two session lunch and learn that shows us how the world's cultural changes affected these artistic movements.

Session one, 10 am - 11:30 a.m.
Why Was Modern Art Significant?

Learn why art radically changed after centuries of artistic academic training into the multi-styles of art from the late 1890's through to the 1940's. See how the world's cultural changes effected these artistic movements.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We will adjourn to the Oak Room for a boxed lunch with our presenter.

Session two, 12:30 pm to 2:00 p.m.
How DO you understand Contemporary Art?
(Which is NOT Modern Art)

How many ways can cultural changes and artists' interpretations redefine art? Learn why "out with the old and in with the bizarre" has become the contemporary art of today.

The Middle East has always been an enigma to observers in the West. It was the birth place of three of the world’s major religions and their religious books. It has been fought over for more than four thousand years. During this period many nations have risen and collapsed, whole tribes of people have completely disappeared and still to this day it is torn by political unrest and conflict. What is the background to such an important yet volatile part of the world and how did the current situation arise? To be able to understand this we must step back into history and examine the main events which have led to the political and religious turmoil we see today. We will investigate some of the most famous milestones on this long journey and to complete the picture we will also focus on the importance of Jerusalem to all three religions. The lecture will be illustrated by up-to-the-minute photographs taken by Professor Adrian Kerr.

Part Three
• The British in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
• Lawrence of Arabia + the post First World War treaty
• 1947 Pakistan and India
• The creation of the modern state of Israel
• The 1974 war and the rise of oil geo-politics
• The Iranian revolution
• Iraq and Afghanistan

Come to hear about bees, hives, honey, equipment, joys and challenges - everything an apiarist experiences in the work of bee keeping - from a bee keeper with 35 years experience in Illinois and Wisconsin.

You may remember Myra Roberts from her presentation in our spring semester 2011 when she brought us her amazing book, Retro Images From the Florida Coast. Now she returns with her latest project - collaboration with artist Myra Roberts who painted 30 portraits of Anne Frank with excerpts from her diary, and Ella Nayor, journalist who wrote a companion book for this project titled "Faces Of Anne Frank, Past and Present." This book is based on numerous interviews of people from all walks of life who have experienced intolerance. The purpose of this project is to promote understanding, and social justice among our fellow human beings.

Anne Frank was chosen as a symbol representing all victims of racism and intolerance, at the same time recognizing the destruction like no other, unique to only holocaust victims.

Myra says, "My hope for this project is to inspire the next generation to build a better world.” As Anne so beautifully worded her sentiment, "I still believe people are good at heart."

See OTG02 trip to the Holocaust Museum where you can see an exhibit of this work prior to this lecture.

This is an eight week journey into becoming a better photographer, based upon the four blocks of improving your photography skills:
*Knowledge
*Practice
*Self-criticism
*Viewing Quality Photos

We will begin with the basics of correct exposure, lighting and composition. This section will cover the creative use of depth of field, the "golden hour," when and when not to use your camera flash, how to work with a model whether he/she is one or 100 and has two or four legs. Macro, HDR, under water, panorama, black and white, travel photography and wildlife photography will also be covered. Post production follows - how to retouch an image so it does not look retouched - and making photo montages, producing special effects, and making your own professional prints.

We end with a session on how to win a photography competition - just in time for submission to the Shell Point Photo Contest!

Join one of Fort Myer's most creative residents to try your hand at drawing cartoon faces and caricatures - your own, or someone else's! Doug will guide you through the step by step process that is both easy, and fun. Yes, you can do it. Just bring your imagination and a willingness to try. You will never have more fun than when you are unleashing your inner child while drawing and laughing at the same time.

The Middle East has always been an enigma to observers in the West. It was the birth place of three of the world’s major religions and their religious books. It has been fought over for more than four thousand years. During this period many nations have risen and collapsed, whole tribes of people have completely disappeared and still to this day it is torn by political unrest and conflict. What is the background to such an important yet volatile part of the world and how did the current situation arise? To be able to understand this we must step back into history and examine the main events which have led to the political and religious turmoil we see today. We will investigate some of the most famous milestones on this long journey and to complete the picture we will also focus on the importance of Jerusalem to all three religions. The lecture will be illustrated by up-to-the-minute photographs taken by Professor Adrian Kerr.

Part Four
• The 2011 Arab Spring
• Tunisia
• Egypt
• Libya
• Who is next -Yemen, Syria, Jordon, Saudi Arabia, Iran?

Dave will share stories of mission work with illegal aliens in England. Why get involved? How did they come? What did they learn? Where are they now?

The AARP Driver Safety Program is a six hour refresher course. The room will be available during the lunch break so feel free to bring a bag lunch as well as any snacks you may want throughout the day. Coffee will be provided in the morning.

In this class you will learn about age-related physical changes and how to adjust your driving to allow for these changes. Tune up your driving skills and update your knowledge of the Florida driving laws. Most auto insurance companies discount their premiums for three years following completion of this class.

As you sit back and relax with a cup of coffee and a cookie, Peter will take you from empty land to one of the nation's top life care communities with historical photos and personal commentary. You will be amazed at what has happened in just 43 years to create this place you now call "home."

*Note: Ticket required, pick up at either Service Desk*

There are three parts to this training. Part one begins with this day. Part two is the Auxiliary Orientation on Friday, February 24, 2012. Part three is an in-service with the nurses in the Hope Hospice at Shell Point unit on the fourth floor of the Larsen Pavilion, which will be scheduled after completion of Part one. Those who are then scheduled in the unit will also complete at least one observation day with a current Hope Hospice at Shell Point unit volunteer. Hope Hospice volunteer specialist Barbara Tvedt will also schedule a follow up time with each new volunteer.

Participants in the February 16 training will learn about Hope Hospice and how they take care of patients, their families and the community. Included will be how they use the “team” approach and the part volunteers play on the hospice team.

Hope Hospice now requires that their potential volunteers turn in a completed application to them ahead of the class. They require a criminal background check, including fingerprinting, be done on all applicants. We will mail Hope’s application to you upon receiving your Academy registration. Please return your completed application to them by February 6, 2012. You can also fill out the application on the computer by going to the website at www.hopehcs.org.

As you will see, Bill is the perfect person to condense over 100 years of this remarkable history for us so that we might better understand the character, people and mission that has changed lives throughout the world, and created the community we call home.

Tom has a long and illustrious career with the Federal Government and he brings his experience to bear on a number of topics with lectures that are both informative, and entertaining. For President’s Day we asked him to take a look at a topic that shows the vulnerability of our chief executive. Some Americans know four presidents were assassinated. Few can name more than two. Fewer know attempts were made to kill eleven others. This is a fascinating and revealing insider’s look at assassinations and the protective mission of the Secret Service.

This is a series of lectures on the story of China. China has been the most populous country on the planet since before Roman times. We will examine this immense and varied country from the origin of its native people to it taking its position on the world stage. The impact of China’s history, religion and culture is widespread and is felt every day as its influence continues to grow.

Part Two The Qin to the Yuan
• 221-206BC Qin Dynasty -the Terracotta army
• 206BC-AD220 Han Dynasty –silk road and Rome
• 220-265 ‘Three Kingdoms’ period -North v South
• 589-618 Sui nomad Dynasty – magnificent capital Chang’an
• 618-907 Mighty Tang Dynasty – the empire, Buddhism peaks
• 960-1234 Song Dynasty – age of science
• The rise of the Mongols - Genghis Khan+ Kubilai Khan

This intermediate class will begin learning the current and modern method of bridge – Two Over One. It is not a new system. It quite simply overlays Standard American. All conventions, which will constantly be reviewed, remain the same. Two Over One is superior in that it allows partnerships to reach the best game contracts, to explore slowly for slams, and to find better part scores.

*Price for six week session.

This is a series of lectures on the story of China. China has been the most populous country on the planet since before Roman times. We will examine this immense and varied country from the origin of its native people to it taking its position on the world stage. The impact of China’s history, religion and culture is widespread and is felt every day as its influence continues to grow.

Part Three From the Ming and Qing to the Boxers

• 1368-1644 Ming Dynasty -Nanjing world capital, porcelain
• 1402-24 usurper Yongle – growth of Beijing
• Admiral of the Sea Zheng He - his seven world journeys
• The impact of the Europeans
• The rise of the Manchu
• 1644-1911 Qing Dynasty –the Empire peaks then declines
• China left behind –the industrial revolution, Europe and Japan
• 1839 Hong Kong and the Opium Wars – China in despair
• 1890’s The Boxer Rebellion, Japanese invasion - the ultimate insults

Award winning maritime author and lecturer Robert Macomber returns to Shell Point for an overview of the piracy situation in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. Learn about the pirates, the merchant ships they prey upon, and the efforts of the international community and navies to lessen the threat. Unclassified portions of his project for the Center for Army Analysis at Ft. Belvoir (Metro Washington, DC) will be featured as will personal anecdotes from his own confrontation with pirates in Colombia.

This is a series of lectures on the story of China. China has been the most populous country on the planet since before Roman times. We will examine this immense and varied country from the origin of its native people to it taking its position on the world stage. The impact of China’s history, religion and culture is widespread and is felt every day as its influence continues to grow.

Part Four From the First Republic to the retreat to Taiwan

• 1911 First Republic of China – the war lord era
• 1920 The rise of the Nationalist and Communist Parties
• 1925 Domination of the Nationalists-Chiang Kai-Shek
• 1934 The Long March of Mao Zedong
• 1931-45 Japanese occupation
• 1949 CPC Peoples Republic of China – retreat to Taiwan

There is increasing research and writing about the influence of cultural values on development, prosperity and health. Certain values favor progress and development, others are obstacles to them. International experts are most interested because they are concerned about knowing why some countries and societies do well whereas others do not.

Dr. Fountain has been living these issues for many years in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he was the founder and director of a comprehensive health program that included a nurse-practitioner training school, a three-year family medicine residency, a rural health zone with 55 health centers, an extensive community health program and a program of psycho-spiritual care for sick persons - especially those living with HIV/AIDS.

Not one to sit on his laurels, Dr. Fountain is involved with intense planning for a new college of osteopathic medicine, with a strong emphasis on preparation for medical missions, this is scheduled to open in 2013 at Campbell University in NC. He will return from two months in Africa just in time to share his unique perspective with us in the Academy.

One of our favorite educators returns to share her vast knowledge and infectious enthusiasm for our waters. Waves, tides and currents are what drive the sea. In this lecture Kristie will tell us not only what affects them, but also how they affect us. Maybe we will even solve the mystery of why the tides are so strange here on the gulf coast!

Come to hear the many benefits of learning to play a musical instrument, including:

*you can change your mental agility
*good for stress reduction
*requires discipline
*gives a sense of achievement
*its fun!

At Mr. Music, the specialty is private music lessons and at this presentation Bob will enjoy sharing the variety of instruments you may choose to learn to play.

In preparation for the upcoming Southwest Florida Symphony concert, please join Michael Hall as he explores Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, touching on many different aspects of the piece: How was it composed? What is its historical context? How does it fit into the compositional life of the composer? We will also briefly examine the other pieces on the concert program, Corigliano’s Voyage and Bruch’s Violin Concerto in G minor and how they programmatically relate to each other and to the Beethoven. Enjoy excerpts from the upcoming concert on CD, and live at the piano with Michael.

You may recall the two lectures; Geniuses of the Renaissance and Geniuses of Baroque, that art history Professor Precopia gave in the Church Auditorium last spring and which were profiled in the October and November issues of Shell Point Life. We are delighted she is returning for this "Lunch and Learn," that will give us two more presentations.

Session one, 10:15 am to 11:45 am, THE CRUCIFIX IN ART

The crucifix, a symbol of Christ’s death on the cross, has been a central image in Christian art. This image has varied from one art historical era to another reflecting the prevailing climate of religious thought as well as the artist’s personal expression of the narrative. The lecture will present images of the crucifix as the artist narrates the gospel story on canvas from the early Christian church, when it was represented symbolically, through the Medieval, Gothic and Renaissance eras ending with the often complex depictions by modern artists. These fascinating works of art lead to a fuller understanding of how the narrative and the art was viewed by the artists and their contemporaries.

Boxed lunch provided 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Session two, 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm, ARTISTIC PORTRAYALS OF WOMEN IN THE BIBLE

The historical women of the bible have often been a theme of artists over the centuries. Using these thematic portraits the lecture will discuss the narratives, technical and stylistic attributes of various artists’ depictions. Featured works of art by Carravaggio, Tiepolo, Rembrandt, Jan Steen, Ricci, Benzoni, Chagall, Schwebel and others will be viewed and discussed.

Dr. Brook, an ardent birder, has led guided bird trips for us in the Academy each year. This semester he will provide a special lecture to enhance the trip planned for March 8. Even if you are not making the trip, you will enjoy this special look at the story and the mystery of these migrating birds. He will answer such questions as: Why do they live where they live during other parts of the year? Do they winter in the same spots? How do they teach the next generation to find the same spot?

In this lecture Dr. Brook will make sure you more thoroughly enjoy watching our “snowbirds.”

We cannot stop time. However, what we do with it makes all of the difference. Come to hear a holistic approach, from this panel of our favorite doctors, about how we are affected by the way we live in time, and make the most of the time we have.

This is a series of lectures on the story of China. China has been the most populous country on the planet since before Roman times. We will examine this immense and varied country from the origin of its native people to it taking its position on the world stage. The impact of China’s history, religion and culture is widespread and is felt every day as its influence continues to grow.

Part Five From the Boxers, To Today
• 1890’s The Boxer Rebellion, Japanese invasion - the ultimate insults
• 1911 First Republic of China + the War Lord Era
• 1920 The rise of the Nationalist + Communist Parties
• 1925 Domination of the Nationalists-Chiang Kai-Shek
• 1934 The Long March of Mao Zedong
• 1931-45 Japanese occupation
• 1948-9 Civil War +Peoples Republic of China
• Retreat to Taiwan
• 1949-76 Mao in control

Reform and westernization - China the superpower

There is no doubt that these are challenging days. How do we face the ups and downs, the turmoil and the unexpected with poise rather than worry? Is there really a choice? In this timely seminar, Mr. Stephenson will give us his reflections drawn from serving the financial planning needs of seniors for 25 years. In this hour we will address a potpourri of issues including questions that have been submitted by Shell Point residents.

Paul joined the economic research unit of The Northern Trust Company in 1986. Through written commentaries containing his straightforward and often no consensus analysis of economic and financial market issues, Paul has developed a loyal following in the financial community.

With good intentions, it is all too common that persons do things through their estate plans that cause unexpected harm to relationships and unnecessary costs to settle their affairs. Wills, trusts and estates attorneys Craig Hersch and Michael Hill will join executive director Timothy Stephenson in exploring how to craft your plans to do the most good for those you love.

You followed your attorney’s advice and got a trust. Now you’re a trustee. What’s next? What is different? What happens when you become successor trustee following the incapacity or death of your spouse? What is your responsibility as trustee if this is a second marriage and there are children involved? What are the special challenges of putting a non-trustee as a signer on your checking account? In this insightful seminar we will explore the management issues related to serving as trustee and will offer insights into when it may be advisable to seek professional assistance.

Please join Paul Weinstein and Nadine Wilkes as they discuss typical things such as income producing stocks, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, certificates of deposits and other fixed rate investments. There will be time at the end for questions and answers.

Robert Flynn Johnson is a retired museum curator who had a penchant for Degas but not the budget to afford the typical Degas works so many collectors sought after, so he began collecting unusual pieces, portraits and landscapes by this humanist impressionist. Many of the pieces were sold in auctions after Degas passed away in 1917. The Naples Museum of Art is thrilled to have a display of this caliber and our group will be sure to enjoy the experience. After our guided tour the group will enjoy a café style lunch in the museum courtyard where lunch items are typically priced from $5 to $15. Time will be allotted for browsing in the Museum's lovely gift shop as well.

*There will substantial standing and walking required for this Academy on the Go Trip.

The Holocaust Museum of Naples had its beginnings with an exhibit put together by a Naples, FL middle school class. In 2001 the exhibit was transformed into a museum with a focus on eduction. Over 1000 artifacts from WWII and Holocaust artifacts are displayed chronologically from the rise of Nazism to Allied Liberation and the Nuremburg trials.

The docent for the tour will be a holocaust survivor who is sure to share a unique and first hand perspective with this Academy on the Go group.

The group will stop for lunch at the Silver Spoon Café in Bonita Springs on the return trip to Shell Point. Lunch selections typically run $8 to $15.

Standing and walking will be required for this Academy on the Go trip.

Learn the ins and outs of police officer training! On this Academy on the Go trip residents will learn about the K-9 training, the new composite sketch techniques and the use of "soft guns" for firearms training. On the way back to Shell Point the group will stop for lunch and a little touch of the old country at the popular Paesano's Italian Fresh Market and Deli.

Designed by resident birding expert Dr. Iver Brook this trip takes us to two popular birding locations in one morning. First we head off to Bunche Beach then we migrate over to Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge to discover what shorebirds and wildlife may be there for our observation. Iver has checked out the tides and our date is selected for optimum shorebird feeding times. A hearty lunch will be well deserved after a morning of birding so we will stop for lunch at Doc Ford’s before we head back to Shell Point.

Please wear birding attire and bring wildlife watching equipment if you like. There will be quite a bit of walking on uneven or possibly damp terrain.

The Big "O" Birding Extravaganza is a Glades/ Hendry County cooperative event in South Central Florida on the Southwest shores of Lake Okeechobee, the state’s largest lake. Glades and Hendry counties are becoming a mecca for bird watching. They’re home to more than 300 species of birds, including limpkins and migratory swallow-tailed kites, and painted buntings which pass through during October and April.

Ken and Linda Burgenor from Carefree Birding will be traveling with the group on our bus the entire day! What a treat to have real bird experts on hand to add interesting information and conversation along the way!

The group will begin with "Birding by Boat" on Lake Okeechobee. Shell Point resident and shorebird expert Iver Brook stated that his "birding boat trip on Okeechobee was the best boat birding he has ever done."

After the boat tour comes lunch at the famous Clewiston Inn. Following lunch the group is off again but this time to Fisheating Creek to see what variety of birds we can spot there. Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area stretches for 40 miles along the course of the only free-flowing tributary to Lake Okeechobee. Framed by bald cypress swamps and hardwood hammocks, Fisheating Creek has long been valued for its scenic quality unmarred by houses and other human intrusions. From Fisheating Creek it is homeward bound to Shell Point.

This is a big trip and there will be substantial walking, standing and being out in the elements so be sure you are physically up to the task, dress appropriately for the weather, and wear good walking shoes.

First there will be a lecture covering the features of a Jitterbug cell phone- where can it be purchased – how much does the instrument cost- how do you purchase time – how Jitterbugs work? Attendees owning Jitterbugs should bring their Jitterbug Cell Phones and the cell phone instruction booklet to class. Those with Jitterbugs will break up into several small practice workshops to cover specific features of cell phones using the instructions that came with the cell phone. Those attendees without Jitterbugs will have available a loaner Jitterbug for practice.

During this workshop you will learn how to download Skype software on your smartphone or tablet and how to Skype others with these devices. Must bring your smartphone or tablet.

Class will provide discussion and demonstration of how to use Siri on your Apple iPhone 4s. Instruction will be basic, intended to help new iPhone 4S owners get started in using Apple's "intelligent voice assistant." Class will include learning techniques in "how to talk to Siri."

Attendees should bring their cell phones and the cell phone instruction booklet. The purpose of this class will be to help the student learn to make a call, receive a call, create and update their cell phone address file. The student will NOT learn how to use the camera, do texting, or do applications like creating a calendar or accessing the Internet.

The class will help those without a Jitterbug make a purchase decision and then teach all the basics. Attendees owning Jitterbugs should bring their Jitterbug Cell Phones.

Telephones that use the Internet instead of telephone company lines are growing rapidly in popularity due to functionality and cost. Some products replace conventional telephone systems and some work in conjunction with them. For example, one product named OOMA exceeds all conventional telephone features and provides unlimited U.S. long distance and local calling for less than $3.50 per month. All internet phones require internet access but some do not require users to have a computer.

This course briefly reviews the economics, pros and cons of the five most popular internet phone systems. The bulk of the class pertains to OOMA. The acquisition, setup, operation and live demonstration of OOMA are covered in detail.

Three pioneer women said good-by to their land line telephone service from Century Link. Come and learn how they did it and saved money.

Bring 3 months of your Century Link phone bill and we will review coverage and cost.

During the Roundtable there will be a presentation and discussion of TV today, including HDTV, its parts and pieces. A quick history review will be given to help understand how we got from our old TV standard (NTSC, begun 1947) to the new TV standard (HDTV, begun 2009). Discussion will help you to deal with all the parts and pieces involved in the new equipment. This is a beginner course. To close the Roundtable, there will be an open Q&A session.

The showrooms are confusing. The salespeople not always helpful. Come learn how to purchase your 1st HDTV

So you have a HDTV - now what? Do you use Shell Point Cable, or Direct TV? Do you have a DVD or Blue Ray player? Do you want streaming content (Apple TV, Roku box)? Come see and discuss your options.

We will start with a little history of music technology to get us from records, tape cassettes and CD’s to digital alternative formats (i.e., MP3 files on an iPod). We will discuss music, podcasts and audiobooks and how they can be part of your life. For you radio lovers, we will talk about satellite radio and internet radio. You will be amazed at your options! It is easy and wonderful in so many respects.

Roundtable presenters will introduce the following eReaders: Kindle, Nook, iPad. Learn about digital eReading technology and how it can help you read, purchase eBooks, and carry your eBook collection with you anywhere. Topics will include features common to all eReaders, such as the ability to change text size, preview eBooks before purchasing, store your eBook collection, and borrow library books. Open Q and A session will follow.

ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS:
Kindle: Dick and Susan Uhleman (Nautilus)
Nook: Bud and Ginny Albertson (Parkwood)
Nook Color: Penny Modrich (Nautilus) and Bruce Findley (Sundial)
iPad: Gail Baumgarten (Rosemont), Bruce Findley (Sundial)

Class will provide information and basic instruction, along with hands-on learning and practice with the Amazon Kindle eReader. Topics will include using control keys, changing text size, navigating menus, using "Kindle Store" to obtain free and paid eBooks, and more

Requirements: Participants must own a Kindle and have completed its Amazon registration prior to class. (Must be one of the models identified above---e-ink, not color.)

First there will be a discussion covering the features of a black and white Nook (1st edition & 2nd generation): how Nooks work, where can it be purchased, how much does the instrument cost, how do you purchase books, news papers, etc for the Nook?

Attendees owning Nooks should bring their Nooks and the instruction booklet to class. Those with Nooks will break up into several small practice workshops to cover specific features of the eReader using the instructions that came with it. Those attendees without Nooks will have instruction on how to buy one.

Bring your Nook Color. We will learn basic e-Reader functions as well as other applications. (ie email and internet).

First there will be a discussion covering the features of an iPad as an eReader: how iPads works, how do you purchase books, magazines, newspapers, audiobooks for the iPad? The 2nd session will cover getting eBooks from the Lee County Library System and other remote libraries. Both eBooks and audiobooks will be discussed. Attendees owning iPad should bring their iPad to class.

Class will provide an overview of the Amazon Kindle Fire, along with basic instruction intended to help Kindle Fire owners get started in using their new color tablet for eBook reading and more.

This workshop is intended for novices to learn how to use a digital camera. It will teach the basic ability to take good pictures and find the settings on their camera to accomplish this. It will include hands on individual help when needed. Students are urged to bring their camera, with charged batteries and data card installed, and the camera manual.

This class will have discussion of today’s alternatives to the traditional map's such as, dedicated/portable GPS units (Garmin), Smartphones, Tablets as well as built-in automobile systems.

During the Roundtable there will be a presentation and discussion of tablets in general and the philosophy of this environment. At this time the iPad is the most popular, but the Google Androids are an alternative. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these devices and how does it relate to you as a resident. Then there will be a demonstration of the iPad and Androids. Finally, how do these devices fit into the computer environment? During the Roundtable, there will be ample time for questions.

ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS: iPad: Wally Mercer (Lakewood),
Bill Staples (Lakewood) Motorola Xoom:
Larry Brock (Eagles Preserve)

During this workshop there will be a presentation and discussion of iPads, the philosophy of Tablets and the Apps environment, in general. At this time, the iPad is the most popular of the tablets with the most Apps. Then there will be a demonstration of the iPad. And, finally, three iPad1’s will be divided among the students, with an instructor in each group. Each student will get a chance to have hands-on experience while the others observe and help.

During this workshop there will be a presentation and discussion of iPads in general the philosophy of Tablets and the Apps environment in general. At this time the iPad is the most popular of the tablets with the most Apps. Then there will be a demonstration of the iPad. And finally three iPad1’s will be divided among the students, with an instructor in each group. Each student will get a chance to have hands-on experience while the others observe and help.

What's in the air? Radio singles such as WiFi, 3G/4G, Bluetooth. Learn what they do, where they are and why you need to understand. This is a beginner’s class.

This class will present the various Brain Fitness applications available on the iPad from easy brain games (entertainment) to more vigorous brain fitness exercises (with progress tracking). A wide variety exists for both FUN and FUNCTION.

This class will demonstrate the ease of Tablet online shopping. It will show how you can shop for anything from clothing, to groceries, to medications