Academy Class Schedule Summer 2007

This fall the Academy celebrates Shell Point residents who have written and published books. Their topics are varied, as are their backgrounds. What they have in common, in addition to their book credits, is that they are your neighbors. Three at a time they will share with you:

What writing their book has meant to their life
A brief synopsis of their book
A five minute reading from their book

Sit back with coffee and a tasty treat while you enjoy this special glimpse of creativity. Though each book is for sale in the Shell Point Gift Shop, you will be able to purchase an autographed copy at the program.

CWN01 COFFEE WITH A SHELL POINT AUTHOR

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

1:15 p.m.

Social Center/IS

Presenters:

Fran Christiansen Keffer (Harbor Court) – Camp Follower

Wally Kain (Palm Acre) – The Nunca Riddle, The Red Column

Dr. Harold and Ruth Greenlee (Coquina) With Two Suitcases and a Carry on

TICKET REQUIRED: PICK UP TICKET AT EITHER SERVICE DESK.

CWN02 COFFEE WITH A SHELL POINT AUTHOR

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenters:

Lois and Calvin Johansson (Cameo) – Hands and Hearts; Music and Ministry

Kenneth Hurst (King’s Crown) – Living The Good Life

Charles Shepson (Sundial) – From My Grieving Heart To Yours

TICKET REQUIRED: PICK UP TICKET AT EITHER SERVICE DESK.

CWN03 COFFEE WITH A SHELL POINT AUTHOR

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

10:00 a.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenters:

Emmett (Duke) Murray (Oakmont) – Come Reminisce With Me

Gilbert Fite (Parkwood) – Mount Rushmore

Dan Fountain (Turban) – Who Is This Man Jesus?

TICKET REQUIRED: PICK UP TICKET AT EITHER SERVICE DESK.

CWN04 COFFEE WITH A SHELL POINT AUTHOR

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

10:15 a.m.

Social Center/IS

Presenters:

Laura Barr (Coquina) – The Minor Poet

Chuck Higgins (Oakmont) - Grace

Robert Dornburg (Oakmont) – Thorn Castle

TICKET REQUIRED: PICK UP TICKET AT EITHER SERVICE DESK.

The Community Beyond Shell Point

An Introduction to the people, places and

organizations that surround Shell Point.

CBSP1 SHERIFF MIKE SCOTT

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

10:00 a.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenter: Sheriff Mike Scott

When Mike Scott took charge of the sheriff’s office in 2005 he became just the 12th person to oversee the agency since 1887. Already, he has made his mark in our community – and our state. Florida’s fellow sheriffs in August 2007 unanimously elected Scott to the Florida Sheriff’s Association Board of Directors. There have been other honors and a long list of accomplishments. Come and hear about the sheriff’s office and the crime situation in our county from the man in the office where the buck stops.

CBSP2 ELECTION INFORMATION

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

2:00 p.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenters: Sharon L. Harrington, Supervisor of Elections; Vicki Collins,

Public Relations Director Lee County Elections and Joni Schopke,

Community Awareness Director

In addition to Sharon’s presentation on the latest election details, Vicki and Joni will share information on the Ballot By Mail process that could save you from standing in long lines on Election Day. Request forms will be available. You can also make any needed changes including party change, name change, and address change.

CBSP3 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

2:00 p.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenter: Victoria B. Moreland, Public Relations Department Director

We are so fortunate to have an international airport nearby. This is an opportunity to hear general information about the airport as well as the expansion that has recently taken place. We will also learn about changes that have taken place to provide more security since 9/11.

CBSP4 COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

Thursday, November 8, 2007

1:00 p.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenter: Dallas Townsend, County Extension Director IV Emeritus

In 1914 Congress passed an act to create the County Cooperative Extension Service, a cooperative effort between the state and counties, to provide information and education to farmers, home makers and students. Dallas spent 39 years with this organization and he will have much to share.

Academy On The Go

An educational field trip to places of interest that surround Shell Point

OTG01 sPANISH POINT TOUR

Sign up required

Thursday, October 18

7:30 a.m. Court pickup

4:00 p.m. Approximate return

Cost: $15.00 (lunch on your own)

Maximum 30 participants

Located on the shores of Little Sarasota Bay in Osprey, Florida, Historic Spanish Point is an archaeological, historical and environmental site museum. The year 2007 marks the 25th anniversary of the museum being open to the public, but the history of the site goes back 5,000 years to Florida’s first people. The shell middens built by them cover much of the 30-acre site. Florida’s pioneer past is also evident at Historic Spanish Point through the legacy of the Webb family from New York, who traveled to Florida in 1867. Settling on the bay at the high point of land recommended to them by a Spanish trader they met in Key West, they named the homestead Spanish Point in honor of that trader. Turn of the century Sarasota was a place of growth and Spanish Point became a part of the winter estate of Chicago socialite Mrs. Potter Palmer. She added her own touches to the landscape in the form of gardens and garden architecture.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes, bring sunscreen and drinking water. The tour is approximately one mile of walking and takes about 2 hours. We will stop for lunch on the return trip.

WALKING

OTG02 MOUND KEY TOUR

Sign up required

Tuesday, October 30

8:00 a.m. Court pickup

3:00 p.m. Approximate return

Cost: $45.00

Maximum 15 participants (lunch on your own)

Framed in forests of mangrove trees, the shell mounds and ridges of Mound Key rise more than 30 feet above the waters of Estero Bay. Prehistoric Native Americans are credited with creating this island's complex of mounds with an accumulation of seashells, fish bones, and pottery. Mound Key is believed to have been the ceremonial center of the Calusa Indians when the Spaniards first attempted to colonize Southwest Florida. In 1566, the Spanish governor of Florida established a settlement on the island with a fort and the first Jesuit mission in the Spanish New World. The settlement was abandoned three years later after violent clashes with the Indians. Archaeologist, Michael Wylde, from the Randell Research Center will be our guide. The only access to the island is by the boat we will take from Lover’s Key; there are no facilities. This trip involves significant uphill hiking. Please bring a daypack with drinking water, snack, sunscreen, bug spray etc. We will stop for lunch on the return trip.

WALKING /BOATING

OTG03 ECHO TOUR

Sign up required

Friday, November 2

8:15 a.m. Court pickup

3:00 p.m. Approximate return

Cost: $12.00

Maximum 30 participants (lunch on your own)

This non-profit, interdenominational Christian organization is located on a demonstration farm in North Ft. Myers. We will visit the six settings of the Global Village- hot humid lowlands, urban rooftop, monsoon, equatorial rain forest clearing, semi-arid tropics and hillside farming. Learn about the problem of world hunger and the solutions Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization Farm offers. We will stop for lunch after the 1-½ hour tour which includes 45 minutes of walking on uneven terrain. Please bring a water bottle and wear sturdy shoes.

WALKING

OTG04 US POSTAL TOUR

Sign up required

Friday, November 16

8:30 a.m. Court pickup

2:00 p.m. Approximate return

Cost: $6.00 (lunch on your own)

Maximum 30 participants

The United States Postal Service is proud to offer us this tour of the Ft. Myers Processing and Distribution Center, a test site for the nation. Automated mail processing equipment sorts and processes mail from all areas in the 339 and 341 zip codes including Everglades City north to Punta Gorda. This is a 24 hour per day, 7 days a week operation. You will be amazed by the computerized automation of this 31 plus acre facility. We will stop for lunch at Ruby Tuesday’s on the return trip to Shell Point

WALKING

Mind, Body and Spirit

Presentations to enrich the total you!

MBS01 CHOLESTEROL MEDICATIONS

Friday, October 12, 2007

10:15 a.m.

Manatee Room/IS

Presenter: Yaw Adu Sarkodie, PharmD, Shell Point Staff Pharmacist

In this presentation Yaw will cover new cholesterol medications as well as options.

MBS02 MEMORY CHANGES: EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Thursday, October 18, 2007

2:00 p.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenters: Kathy Hannon, LCSW, Licensed Social Worker at Shell Point

Dr. Chris Votolato PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Shell Point

Dr. Tim Van Sickle PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director of

Behavioral Health at Shell Point

Members of the Behavioral Health Dept will discuss memory changes in older adults. The presentation will address how NORMAL age related memory changes differ from various forms of dementia. You will learn how memory testing can help your doctor select the appropriate diagnosis and treatment for your memory problem. Memory enhancement strategies will be discussed.

MBS03 Hospice Care--What It Can Mean for You and Yours

Monday, October 22, 2007

1:15 p.m.

Social Center, IS

Instructor: Sherry Brown, Larsen Pavilion Administrator and

Director, Hope Hospice at Shell Point,

Dr. Roger Hirchak, Vice President Medical Services,

Shell Point

Much mention was made of the fact that Shell Point began a partnership with Hope Hospice of Southwest Florida back in 2002, when Hope Hospice at Shell Point was opened on the fourth floor of the Larsen Pavilion. This unit was a wonderful addition to the Life care offered by Shell Point; yet hospice care may still not be understood. Sherry Brown and Dr. Roger Hirchak will explain what palliative care can mean to you, your family and your friends. As they dispel the rumor that hospice care is only for your last days, they will show you that with hospice care, each day is a gift.

MBS04 DIFFICULT PEOPLE

Monday, October 29, 2007

10:00 a.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenter: Pastor Don Steenhoek, Shell Point Employee Chaplain

The focus of this presentation is on what we learn about ourselves from our dealings with people who are difficult. Our new interdenominational Employee Chaplain will take you on a new adventure in learning about yourself!

MBS05 MANAGING CARDIAC MEDICATIONS

Monday, November 5, 2007

9:15 a.m.

Social Center/IS

Presenter: Carol Clark ARPN, Pavilion Nurse Practitioner

In this presentation Carol will continue her summer Academy discussion of the expected and unexpected side effects of essential prescription medications by focusing on the cardiac drugs and their interaction. Strategies will be shared for how you may take charge of side effects for those prescriptions that are necessary for your ongoing health status.

MBS06 MEDITATION AS A SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE

Monday, November 5, 2007

1:15 p.m.

Social Center/IS

Presenter: Sue Stranahan, RN, DrPH, Minister of Spiritual Care and

Healthcare Chaplain

Meditation is a spiritual discipline that has traditionally been a part of Judeo-Christian devotion. Throughout the history of the Christian church, various authors have described ways of listening to God. This class will explore the disciplines of meditation, solitude and contemplation while providing some suggestions for practice.

MBS07 MANAGING STRESS

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

1:15 p.m.

Social Center/IS

Presenter: Dr. Nancy Spencer, Clinical Psychiatrist, Shell Point Behavioral

Health Dept.

Stress does not mean the same thing for each person. However, there are some things each of us can do to minimize the negative effects of stress in our own lives. Join Dr. Spencer for an educational presentation that will include a relaxation strategy that can help to reduce stress.

MBS08 MEDICARE PART D 2008 UPDATE

Monday, November 12, 2007

10:15 a.m.

Social Center/IS

Presenter: Joy Darnell, Director Shell Point Pharmacy

Joy will go over the changes coming out for 2008 and present new information to help you get ready for any changes or adjustments you want to make during open enrollment which runs November 15 through December 31, 2007.

MBS09 MEASURE YOUR BODY FAT

Sign up required

Thursday, November 15, 2007

11:15 a.m.

Health Club/Tunnel/IS

Presenters: Cheryl Cooper and Melanie Vaughn, Shell Point Fitness

Coordinators

Maximum: 20 people

It is important to know the percentage of body fat for your body. In this class Cheryl and Mel will measure your body fat percentage in four key locations – the back of the upper arm, the front of the upper arm, the back below the shoulder blade, and the waist – using the skin fold caliper test.

MBS10 DON’T LET A FALL GET YOU DOWN

Thursday, November 15, 2007

1:15 p.m.

Social Center/IS

Presenter: Jeanne Csuy, Geriatric Physical Therapist

Back by popular demand Jeanne will encourage and demonstrate with humor and compassion fall prevention as only she can teach it. You will learn about using your body in ways that work and about changing bad habits.

MBS11 HOLIDAY BLUES

Friday, November 16, 2007

2:15 p.m.

Social Center/IS

Presenters: Kathy Hannon, LCSW, Licensed Social Worker

Dr. Chris Votolato PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Tim Van Sickle PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director

of Behavioral Health Shell Point

Just in time for the holidays the Shell Point Behavioral Health staff will discuss why Holiday times seem so stressful and why we sometimes experience “the blues” at this time of year. You will learn about the signs of depression and anxiety and leave with tips on how to combat these symptoms.

MBS12 THE HEART OF LIFE CARE

Monday, November 19, 2007

1:00 p.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenter: Rita Southern, Director of Assisted Living and Resident

Support Services

This presentation will give a general history of assisted living and the evolution of Resident Support Services at Shell Point. Rita will discuss the process of moving through the continuum of care and share the benefits of assisted living. If you have ever wondered about the support that is available to you and the process of accessing it, this is the opportunity to have your questions answered.

Legacy Seminars

Topics and presenters selected for you by your Legacy Foundation

LS001 Florida Estate Planning

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenter: Kevin A. Kyle, Attorney, Green, Schoenfeld & Kyle, LLP

Do you need an Estate Plan?

Do I need to review or change current plans?

Kevin Kyle will be here to assist you with the answers to these and other questions while also discussing the different types of documents you need for Florida estate planning

LS002 “Buy, Sell or Hold”

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenter: Paul Weinstein, CFP, UBS Financial Services

For people with financial holdings seeking the advice of professionals.

LS003 Estate Planning Update 2008

November 13, 3007

10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenter: Craig R. Hersch, Attorney, Sheppard, Brett, Stewart,

Hersch & Kinsey, P.A.

What’s New – Are Your Documents Up to Date?

Will Your Estate Plan Generate Family Fighting or Promote Family Harmony?

How Beneficiary Designations Can Upset Your Estate Plan

New Developments with Health Care Surrogates & Living Wills

How to Maintain Your Estate Planning Documents

LS004 Stock Wrap Up 2007 and Outlook for 2008

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenter: Dave Moreland, Associate Vice President, Morgan Stanley

Is your portfolio properly position for 2008? Join Dave for a look at the following topics, and more.

Geopolitical risks

Asset Allocation Strategies

Interest Rate Outlook

What to own during the current business cycle

For the Love of Learning

A potpourri of presentations planned to inform,

enlighten and just plain get you thinking.

FLL01 SUDOKU FOR BEGINNERS

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

10:15 a.m.

Manatee Room/IS

Presenter: Ed Crane (Parkwood)

Back by popular demand, another class to introduce the novice to the beginner level of this puzzle craze. The puzzles are readily available, so why not learn a new way to engage your brain?

FLL02 INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE CLASSES

Sign up required

EVERY Wednesday from October 3 – October 31, 2007

First class 8:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

First class: Manatee Room/IS (classes will alternate between Island

and Woodlands locations and times will change by 15 minutes to

facilitate shuttle transportation)

Instructor: Susan Voorhees

Cost: $50 for a 5-week session

Popular instructor Susan will teach this course geared to the more advanced player. The main objective is to add new tools to your game, with emphasis on bidding and conventions. Final Contracts are analyzed and then attention is turned to defense and declarer play. Though you do not need a partner in order to attend, you must pre-register.

FLL03 BRIDGE REVISITED CLASSES

Sign up required

EVERY Wednesday from October 03 – October 31, 2007

First class 1:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

First class Manatee Room/IS (classes will alternate between Island

and Woodlands locations and times will change by 15 minutes to

facilitate shuttle transportation)

Instructor: Susan Voorhees

Cost: $50 for a 5-week session

Popular instructor Susan will teach this class for people who need to spruce up their basics. Perhaps you haven’t played for a while and are unfamiliar with all the new (post Charles Goren) methods of hand analysis, opening leads, and so forth. Many rules and techniques have changed and these are addressed. Though you do not need a partner in order to attend, you must pre-register.

FLL04 Poetry

EVERY Thursday October 4 – November 29, 2007

(Skipping November 22)

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Osprey Room/RAC/IS

Instructor: Dr. Helen L. Johnson (Junonia)

How blessed we are to have our own Shell Point resident poetry specialist (B.S. Speech, and an M.A. and Ph.D. English) with us once again. Dr. Johnson will provide a course teaching how to read a poem and perhaps how to write your own poetry – or “verbal music,” as she describes poetry.

FLL05 Creating Memoirs

Sign up required

EVERY Thursday, October 4 – November 29, 2007

(Skipping November 22)

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

Sabal Room/WDL

Instructor: Phyllis Bailey-Starmer

Fee: $55.00

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.

FLL06 Creating Memoirs

Sign up required

EVERY Thursday, October 4 – November 29, 2007

(Skipping November 22)

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Sabal Room/WDL

Instructor: Phyllis Bailey-Starmer

Fee: $55.00

FLL07 Word Mysteries

Sign up required

Every Monday October 8 – November 26, 2007

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Sable Room/WDL

Presenter: Jackie Ferguson (Rosemont), Dr. Harold Greenlee

(Coquina) and scribe Larry Walton (Rosemont)

Maximum: 20 people

This class is for you, if you have ever wondered about a word or are interested in the myriad of word meanings! Jackie will lead a series of discussions on words that pique our interest. Scribe Larry Walton will write the words for all to see, as we discuss, dissect, even devour, as we develop our etymology skills (what fun!). We learn the derivation of challenging words from Dr. Harold Greenlee, who taught the Greek language of the bible. He has some knowledge of Latin and other languages which is often most helpful. We’ve gone hi tech, as our own computer maven Floyd Jamison will use the Random House Unabridged Dictionary to enhance our discussions. Participants are urged (but not required) to bring to each class a word or words for analysis and discussion.

FLL08 SUDOKU – ADVANCED

Monday, October 15, 2007

10:15 a.m.

Manatee Room/IS

Instructor: Jean Gilman (Cameo)

If you have taught yourself this new puzzle craze, or taken a beginner class – you might want to join Jean in taking your abilities to the next level. At any rate, you will have more fun working a Sudoku puzzle in this group setting!

FLL09 FISHERFOLK OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

Monday October 15, 2007

1:15 p.m.

Church Auditorium/Is

We are most fortunate to welcome our local public media station as they once again bring one of its award winning documentaries about our area to the large screen in our auditorium.

“For more than 6,000 years, Southwest Florida’s rich estuaries have been fished for food. Historians and long-time commercial fishermen tell the story of Southwest Florida’s “Fisherfolk,” from the ancient Calusas, who left a legacy of shell mounds –and more—to the rise and fall of mullet fishing. From shrimp trawlers, to clam dredges, to stone crab trapping, “Fisherfolk” represent one of the most colorful and vital aspects of regional history.

Following the documentary you will have the opportunity to hear from several of the people profiled.

FLL10 INTRO TO KAYAKING

Sign up required

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sabal Room/WDL

Presenter: Karen Bickford

Cost: $20.00

Introduction to Kayaking is a brief, two-hour introduction to paddling a kayak. Students are presented with basic information on dressing to paddle safely, potential hazards and simple rescues. This is a great “start up” presentation for members of our new “Paddler’s Club.”

FLL11 ON LINE INVESTING

Friday, October 19, 2007

12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Manatee Room/IS

Presenter: Wilford (Bill) Davis (Lakewood)

This presentation by a founding member of the On Line Investment group at Shell Point will provide examples and procedures of how to use the internet in making investment decisions.

FLL12 MUSIC APPRECIATION

Monday, October 22, 2007

10:00 a.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenter: Bud Kent (Macoma)

With his extensive background in music theory and performance arts, Bud is the perfect person to enrich your appreciation of music just in time for the Shell Point Concert Series. Maybe you have studied music theory in the past? Maybe you have enjoyed music with no formal training? Either way, this presentation will provide a more rich concert experience.

FLL13 AMERICA TODAY

Sign up required

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

10:00 a.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenter: Bob Buster, B.A. and M.A. University of Kentucky, retired high

school teacher and public school administrator

Cost: $10.00

An Academy favorite, Bob shares his knowledge of our nation’s history with us on a regular basis. On United Nations Day Bob will focus on how America, though not perfect, can hold herself up against any nation in the world when it comes to helping others while providing opportunities to our own citizens. By asking some good questions

What makes America great?
What do we mean by American culture?
Why should we be proud (not smug!) about who we are?

This will be practical information on what makes us tick and why we should hold our heads up high!

FLL14 THE HISTORY OF TELEVISION (1883 to 2003)

Thursday October 25

10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Social Center/IS

Presenter: Herb Wilcox (Royal Bonnet)

Retired history teacher Herb Wilcox was also an engineer involved in television for more than half a century. He will share his knowledge and experience with us through stories of the fascinating people who, as fierce competitors or collaborators, irrevocably changed the concepts of communication and our culture.

FLL15 THE FIRST PITCH

Monday, October 29, 2007

1:15 p.m.

Church Auditorium/IS

We are most fortunate to welcome our local public media station as they once again bring one of its award winning documentaries about our area to the large screen in our auditorium.

“Each year the “boys of summer” migrate south for spring training. It is a ritual that has been repeated since 1925. Historians discuss the role Southwest Florida has played in the history of baseball, while players and fans reminisce about history made on the ball fields of Southwest Florida.

Following the documentary you will have the opportunity to hear from several of the people profiled.

FLL16 Meet Author Robert Macomber

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

10:15 a.m.

Social Center/IS

Author Robert Macomber travels the world to capture the authenticity of the subject near and dear to his heart – maritime history. Luckily for us he lives in Matlacha, Florida and will take time from a whirlwind of travel for research and book events to share his latest two novels with us. An Affair of Honor (released last fall) is set in Europe and Africa in 1874 and A Different Kind of Honor (newly released), set in Central and South America in 1879 signed by the author will both be available to purchase. Current fans and soon-to-be fans are all invited.

FLL17 FLORIDA PLANT WALKABOUT

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

2:15 p.m.

Meet at the RAC/IS

Presenter: Steve Morton, Landscape Planner Shell Point

Maybe you are a new Floridian, maybe you are a seasoned resident who has walked past our glorious landscape for a long time – either way, this is your opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the plants we are blessed to live along side of in our tropical paradise. Steve Morton plans, and with his Landscape Management Team, maintains these wonderful Florida plants. This walkabout will begin at the Administration Circle and in a short, leisurely walk you will see plenty of different species of interest.

WALKING

FLL18 SCIENCE FICTION

Thursday, November 8, 2007

10:00 a.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Presenter: Norm Kurland (Rosemont)

Norm has led Book Talk and presented in the Information Technology Forum and now he will share his interest in and experience with his favorite genre. In this class you will be introduced to some of the finest writers, including female writers. So, if you have not yet experienced Science Fiction, you owe it to yourself to expand your repertoire.

FLL19 STAR MAKING

Sign up required

Saturday, November 10, 2 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

Sabal Room/WDL

Presenter: Jane Hanks (Junonia)

Cost $3.00

Maximum: 20 people

Just in time for the holidays Jane will guide us through the process of making a beautiful 20 point straw out of drinking straws. Straws will be provided, as will a Christmassy atmosphere. You will want to leave the class with your star and start decorating for the holidays!

FLL20 CAN WE AFFORD UNIVERSAL, SINGLE PAYER HEALTH CARE?

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

10:45 a.m.

Church Auditorium/IS

Presenters: Dr. Greg M. Silver, M.D. Solo practicing family physician in

Clearwater, Florida and a member of the Tampa Bay Physicians For

A National Health Program and Jim Nathan, President Lee Memorial Health Systems

Many of us are confused by the many proposed solutions to the healthcare crisis offered by

presidential hopefuls and congressmen.

What will universal, single payer health care cost and how can we pay for it?
Should we support incremental approaches that expand existing systems such as Medicaid, Medicare and Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan to cover all citizens?
If our healthcare system is managed by the government, will patients, physicians and hospitals suffer from excessive bureaucracy?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the House Bill – National Health Insurance Act – H.R. 676 introduced by John Conyers?

These and other questions will be discussed from the perspectives of our panelists.

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