Shell Point Life December 2010

December 2010Vol. 5 Issue 12

FestivalOrchestra

Also Inside: Sounds for the Season • Holiday Happenings

Season’s GreetingsSeason’s GreetingsHow One Resident Spreads Christmas Cheer Year After Year

How One Resident Spreads Christmas Cheer Year After Year

Sarasota Symphony, Naples Philharmonic, & Southwest FloridaSymphony Combine Talents

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'Twas the night before Christmaswhen all through the community,Not a creature was stirring, not even amanatee.

The tree floating in the lagoon litup the night, It was a remarkably calmand wondrous sight.

When suddenly on the roof there arose sucha clatter, Residents sprung from their beds to seewhat was the matter.

When they looked out their windows theyrecognized the source of the clamor, It was a finalnail being driven into place by a single hammer.

The construction was done and they brokeout into a delightful cheer, The Rehabilitationand Administration Buildings are here!

The anticipation of the Rehabilitationand Administration buildings has been grow-ing for more than a year. As the end of con-struction draws near, the month of Decemberis going to bring some final challenges relat-ing to the last steps of the project. See page 20for the details. Of course, after the project iscompleted, you will certainly want to be apart of the celebration where the grand

opening will be announced.Information regarding the gala canbe found on page 19.

While the construction projectseems to be at the forefront of ourminds these days, there is alsoanother topic that deserves our

attention – Christmas! It’s the time of yearwhen we take a moment to reflect on favoritememories, spend time with our families andfriends, and extend a helping hand to those inneed. It’s also the time of year when our mail-boxes get stuffed with mail we actually want!What a nice change of pace to push aside thebills and open up Christmas cards from lovedones near and far. Each year for the past 50years, Willie Demarest (Coquina) hasdelighted others with her custom, hand-madeChristmas cards. See how she does it by read-ing her story on page 6.

Also, be sure to take note of the concerts,dining events, activities, and other happen-ings taking place throughout the communitythis month.

Have a very Merry Christmas… and aHappy New Year!

Christmas CheerRochelle Cherniawski, Assistant Editor

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.

Shell Point Life is published monthly for the residents of Shell Point Retirement Community.

Editor Lynn SchneiderAssistant Editor Rochelle Cherniawski

Art Director Rich CerrinaSenior Graphic Designer Wendy IversonGraphic Designer Deanna Schmidli

ContributorsGene McGonigle, Teri Kollath,

Robyn Church, Mary Franklin, Bev Chandley,Rachael Dula, Inga Bredahl, Linda Hicks,

Tom Frackenpohl, Randy Woods, Bev Patten, Jessica Clark, Melody Desilets, Peggy Holton,Susan Uhleman, Sarah Nadal, Sharon Bermel

Do you have story ideas or photos to share?Contact Rochelle Cherniawski,

assistant editor, by calling 239-454-2055 or e-mail: [email protected]. Or submit suggestions in writing to Rochelle

at the Shell Point Welcome Center.

Back Issues Available OnlineIs there an issue of one of the magazines that you just have to have? Was your friend or

family member seen in a recent issue but youlost it? You can find the current issue as

well as the back issues of the magazine at www.shellpoint.net/spl/splife.htm

And the childgrew and becamestrong, filled withwisdom. And thefavor of God was

upon him.

LUKE 2:40

Treasures From the SeaShell Point donated wreaths to two local char-ity fundraisers for Senior Friendship Center andGoodwill Industries. L-R: Christina Rodriguez,Community Engagement/Nutrition Directorfor Senior Friendship Centers, receives an ele-gant shell wreath presented by LynnSchneider. Kirsten Britt O’Donnell, directorPR/Marketing and Carolyn Johnson, VP Commu -nications/ Development for Goodwill, hold thedonated wreath of shells and driftwood.

Service of Lessons & CarolsFor the several years, The Village Church has begun the Christmas season with a service of Lessons & Carols. On Sunday,

December 5, at 6:15 p.m., the service will begin with the opening carol, Once in Royal David’s City, which has traditionally beenthe first carol sung in the service since it was originally presented at King's College in 1918. The service has profound dignity andsimplicity with carol singing and scripture reading.

Each lesson follows the same format: a reader goes to the podium and introduces the Scripture lesson, reads the passage,and concludes by saying, “Thanks be to God.” Then the congregation and/or choir sing a carol reflectingon that passage of Scripture. Everyone is invited to attend the service of Lessons & Carols. As the pas-

toral staff and church leadership share the readings, the congregation will join in singing thecarols, accompanied by organist Calvin Johansson (Cameo).

On Sunday, December 12, at 6:15 p.m., The VillageChurch Choir will join with top area musicians, includ-ing members of the Southwest Florida Symphony,Sarasota Symphony, and the Naples Philharmonic topresent A Christmas Celebration arranged andorchestrated by Bob Krogstad. This work features tra-ditional carols and contemporary classics, woventogether in a tapestry of praise to celebrate the birthof a King. Under the direction of Randy Woods, minis-ter of worship and music, with more than 90 voices in

the choir and a 25-piece orchestra, thesounds of the season will resonate withtidings of comfort and joy. As thesingers and instrumentalists unite in thespirit of Christmas, you too will be invitedto join in with your heart and voice toexperience the sights and sounds of a spec-tacular Christmas celebration. Tickets for this con-cert are $10 and are available at the church office.For more information call 454-2147.

Sunday, December 56:15 p.m.

Friday, December 24, at 7:15 p.m.The Christmas Eve Carols & Candlelight Service marks the

night of God’s proclaiming His Son’s birth in the little villageof Bethlehem. This candlelight service has become a tradi-tion embraced by the entire community, along with manyfamilies and friends. All are welcome to attend and join inthis service of worship to the Babe in the manger on Friday,December 24, at 7:15 p.m. at The Village Church.

Christmas Eve Carols & Candlelight

Choir and 25-pieceOrchestraSunday,December 126:15 p.m.

Choir and 25-pieceOrchestraSunday,December 126:15 p.m.

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For seven years, the word “Alpha”has been heard around Shell Point.Chances are you have heard of a friend orneighbor who has attended. In fact, morethan 350 people at Shell Point have partic-ipated in Alpha.

London, England, was the city of Alpha’sorigin about 30 years ago. Since then it hasspread around the world. This year, in hun-dreds of cities across America, people willinvite their friends to attend Alpha. Basicfundamental questions about Christianityare the focus of Alpha. Explore topics suchas: “Who is Jesus?” “Why did Jesus have todie?” “How does God guide?” “What aboutthe Holy Spirit?” and “Does God answerprayer?”

You are invited to an introductory ses-

sion to learn more about Alpha on Tuesday,January 11, in the Grand Cypress Room ofThe Woodlands. The buffet will begin at4:30 p.m., featuring the culinary delights ofChef Joel Bachhuber of the Palm Grill.

An interesting DVD presentation titled,Christianity – Boring, Irrelevant, Untrue?, will

follow dinner. The speaker, NickyGumbel, is known for using hisself-deprecating humor to illus-

trate his topics. Gumbel studied law andtheology at Cambridge and Oxford andcurrently serves as the rector at Holy TrinityBrompton Anglican Church in London.Following the presentation, if you decidethat this is your time to take Alpha, you cansign up for the remaining sessions.

A Fireside ChristmasReflections of an Enduring Story: The Littlest Angel

The Christmas season bringsto mind splendidly decoratedtrees of all shapes and sizes, the joyfulringing of bells, Christmas stockings

stuffed with delightful surprises hangingby the fireside, and the taste of special good-ies. Of course, there’s also the fun of sharingspecial moments with friends as you gatherfor a beloved Christmas story.

All residents are invited to enjoy aheartwarming “Fireside Christmas” withMartha Hoke (Sundial), presented by

Women’s Ministries ofThe Village Church.Throughout Martha’sinteresting life, shehas focused on sharing

her joy with others through her hospitalityand delightful sense of humor. Martha hasspent the Christmas season in many differ-ent areas of the country, as well as manyinteresting places, such as Japan andSwitzerland.

Wherever she has gone, she has takenher love of people. Many years ago, for theholiday season, she began giving the uplift-ing gift of Christmas joy to others throughher dramatic readings of heart-warming andmeaningful Christmas stories.

Though she has a number of belovedstories in her repertoire, for this “FiresideChristmas,” Martha will share one of themost well-known Christmas stories everpublished, Charles Tazewell’s The Littlest

Angel. It is a story ofthe youngest angel inheaven — a little boywho doesn’t knowhow to act angelic.In fact, he is messy,clumsy, always late,and he sings terri-bly off key.

Anyone whohas ever been amischievous boy, raised a mis-chievous boy, or even merely observed amischievous boy, can relate to this endear-ing tale. What happens when an angel justcan’t seem to act angelic? You’ll find outduring the “Fireside Christmas” with Marthaon Wednesday, December 15, at 10:15 a.m.in The Village Church auditorium. Comeearly and enjoy some Christmas goodies.

Attend a dinner presentation onTuesday, January 11 to learn moreabout Alpha. L-R: Lois and PaulMarino (Rosemont), Nancy Murphy(Harbor Court), Carol Palermo(Royal Bonnet), Maurice and NellErnst (Parkwood), and Dan andCynthia Lindstedt (Eagles Preserve).

Martha Hoke presents “A Fireside Christmas” on December 15, at 10:15a.m. in The Village Church Auditorium.

A story about a little boy whois the youngestangel in heaven.

MARK YOUR CALENDARAlpha meets every Tuesday from January 11 - March 29. Each session will be

held in the Grand Cypress Room of The Woodlands and will begin with a buffet din-ner at 4:30 p.m., followed by the DVD presentation. The sessions will conclude at6:45 p.m. Alpha is sponsored by The Village Church. To reserve your space for theJanuary 11 introductory dinner and presentation, call the church office at 454-2147. Bus transportation will be available if requested in advance. The deadline forregistering is Friday, January 7. Please note, space is limited and fills quickly.

Could ThisBe Your Time

for Alpha?

B Y M A R I A N D A V E Y , P A R K W O O D

Basic questions about Christianity are the focus of Alpha.

DEDE D’ARCY

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Shell Point’s Own Theater, more commonly known asSPOT, will amuse and entertain you with its December per-formance - Scrooge with a Twist. This wacky play within aplay deals with auditions for the well-known CharlesDickens’ story. Can the guy who auditions for the part ofScrooge be really mean and miserly? Will the ghosts makeScrooge mend his ways? Will the Greek chorus get the cuesright? The only way to find out is to be there! SPOT willperform Scrooge with a Twist on Thursday, December 9, at7:15 p.m. in The Village Church Auditorium.

Contributions for Employee Christmas Gift accepted through December 3

A partial cast of SPOT’s Scrooge… With a Twist.Back row L-R: Jim Davey, as part of the Greek Chorus; Paige Lewis,as Agatha; Al Park, as Victor. Middle row L-R: Ann Wharton, asGhost of Christmas Past; Phil Hilton, as Scrooge; Bobbi Brown,as Frederika. Front row L-R: Marjorie Erickson, pianist; MaryAnnBennett, as the widow and the Ghost of Christmas Future. Othercharacters will be on hand to help bring this story to life. Be sureto catch this wacky holiday play!

Joy to theWorld, the Lord is come, let Earth receive

her King.

Thank You for Making the Holiday Special for EmployeesFriday, December 3, marks thelast day to contribute to thisyear’s Employee Christmas Gift! If you

have not yet made your contribution to

this gift, please send your check, payable

to Employee Christmas Fund, to the

Finance department before the end of

the day on Friday, December 3. For those

who have already sent your gift, the com-

mittee extends a very hearty “Thank you,

thank you, thank you!”

On Friday, December 10, the gift

envelopes will be distributed to all eligi-

ble employees from all Shell Point resi-

dents. It is truly heartwarming to see how

appreciative the employees are for this

gift from the residents whom they serve

throughout the year.

This is also a good time to consider

signing up for monthly billing of what you

would like to give as a gift next year. It can

make budgeting easier and this way you

do not have to write one large check at

the end of the year. If you think monthly

billing is an option for you, simply contact

the Finance department and they will

help you set it up.

From all of us on the 2010 Employee

Christmas Gift committee — Kate

Mondello, Dede D’Arcy, Lois Marino, Al

Park, and Alan Roberts — we thank you

so much for your generosity and for mak-

ing this Christmas holiday special for

Shell Point’s employees. We wish each

of you an enjoyable holiday season spent

with those who are important to you.

P R E S E N T S

Thursday, December 9 • 7:15 p.m.

Scrooge… With a Twist!

The Spot Cast Will Bring This Class

ic Christmas Tale with

a Twist to Life on Stage at the Villa

ge Church.

Shell Point’s Own Theater

Will the ghosts make

Scrooge mend his ways?

Along with a twin brother,Willie was born in Passaic,New Jersey, on July 4, 1934,just after the Depression. Shewas a hard worker even as a young girl and began

putting that work ethic to good use at the ageof 14, when her mother died. “I was the fe-male head of the home until I left for col-lege,” she recalls. Her father had alwaysdreamed of becoming a doctor and spoke fivelanguages, but was caught between wars inEurope and just worked in a factory in theU.S. “Money was tight. We didn’t have a caror a phone!” she laughs when mentioningthe two things that nowadays seem so neces-sary to most teenagers. “We walked twoblocks to get a bus to church each Sunday,no matter the weather.” Her mother was diagnosed with cancer

before both modern medicine’s chemother-apy and Medicare, so the difficult illnessdrained the family’s meager resources. Evenbefore her mother passed away, Willie had al-ready taken on most of the household choresand food shopping. Once Willie’s olderbrother joined the army, the care of the houseand cooking fell entirely onto her shoulders.Willie managed to go to Bob Jones Uni-

versity for two years, majoring in chemistryand math. At the time, BJU didn’t have amedical-technology major – her careerchoice – so she got her BS degree from


Season’sGreetings

Fairleigh Dickinson College, in Teaneck,New Jersey, and subsequently did her in-ternship at Hermann Hospital in Dallas,Texas. She had always wanted to travel andsee new places, and thus chose a hospitalthat offered internships and training in herfield. She remained in Dallas for almost an-other year, doing blood chemistry in thechief pathologist’s private lab.

Starting a Family

A year later, she returned to New Jerseyand worked at Hackensack Hospital. In 1958,Willie married and moved to Fairfield, Con-necticut. In 1959, her son Scott was born anddaughter Wendy came two years later. Herfirst Christmas cards always included a familyphoto or a new pet that had been added tothe family, and a letter updating relatives andfriends on the doings of the family. Willie cutand pasted from photos and constructionpaper, used markers to compose the card, andthen sent the card to a photographer toshrink it to a four-by-six postcard size andprint it into multiple copies.

Constantly Creative

Willie always enjoyed being creative andregularly took nighttime adult-education oilpainting classes. As she began painting veryrealistic portraits of her children, shethought, I’d like to do watercolors someday, but I don’t know if I could beloose enough! Her big hope now:to work with clay in a pottery stu-dio. In addition to card makingand oil painting, her sewingmachine is always up and ready torecycle ordinary clothes in new andcreative ways. Willie is constantly adding em-

bellishments to her annual Christ-mas cards. She usually starts with apiece of cardstock ofvarious sizes larger thanthe postcard-sized fin-ished product. Shetakes individual pic-tures of each personand places them on thedrawn or painted “card”

to complete the scene. One card depictedher family on a sled. “I took a picture ofScott lying on the coffee table, like he wassteering a sled. I then placed him onto a sledI had painted on the stock and stacked a

Throughout the month of October, Willie Demarest (Coquina) wonders, What am I going to do this year? Since 1958 Willie has been designing cus-tom Christmas cards for friends and family, and after she became a real estate agent, also for customers. From simple family photos of her children asthey were growing to more complicated and intricate compositions, she now produces Willie’s Cards – a treat many look forward to receiving each year.

Willie Demarest Spreads Christmas Cheer with Custom Christmas Cards

By Paula Moore


picture of each of us, includingthe dog, behind and on top ofhim. One of my favorite cardswas making a map of Florida outof red construction paper, hang-ing Christmas lights from whitescallops across the top, with gifts com-ing out from the top of the ‘Christmas stock-ing.’ My greeting said, ‘Greetings from Florida

in 2007. Shell Point’s my favorite –this side of Heaven: No snow and NoHurricanes – this has been great.May we all be blessed in 2008.’ Theverses and captions are alwaysthe hardest part; I really strug-gle with them once I decide on

the design. Writing and poetry arenot my gift.”

Life in Full Color

Until 1993, Willie’s cards were in blackand white. Since then, they’ve been in fullcolor and now she uses Target to copy and re-

produce them. “It’s more work forme, having to take severalpasses at it, getting it cen-tered, etc. But for the price,I’ll take the extra time!”When she became a real-

tor, to make a better income for thefamily and help put the kids throughcollege, Willie made sure to always in-clude her picture somewhere in thecomposition of her card, for marketingpurposes. For example, the picture onone card is a globe in the shape of a

heart. Around the globe is a crown orwreath of thorns with a bow tied at the bot-tom. The verse states, “For God so lovedthe world: this love gave Christmas its birthand still changes lives around the Earth.”But where could she insert her own picture?She finally put a moon on the upper cornerand her face on the moon. After becominga realtor, she began composing two lettersevery year: a short one addressed to clients,which was pasted to the card’s back; and alegal-sized one to friends and family,wherein she shared information on her year,

as well as a paragraph oneach of her children andtheir families.

When she moved toShell Point in 2006,Willie’s first card depictedtwo scenes: one of iceand snow and one ofpalm trees waving in abalmy breeze. The cap-tion read, “I’ve moved

from this view to this view,” no doubtmaking her Connecticut friends a bit envi-ous. Two other cards also merit special men-tion: since her birthday is July 4, she has aspecial affinity for all things patriotic. On atrip to Massachusetts, she bought a tall vel-vet Uncle Sam hat (see SPL’s August 2010back cover) and continues wearing it eachyear on her birthday, taking it off only togive a better view to those sitting behindher at an event. In 2002, after 9/11, her cardwas a flag in the shape of the U.S. titledONE NATION UNDER GOD. In the mid-dle of the flag were praying hands with thewords “Freedom: to live for…to die for…to

Using a combination ofpainting, cut and paste, andillustration, Willie Demarest’shand-crafted holiday cards have delighted family, clients, and friendsthroughout the years.


praise God for!” She also quoted 2 Chroni-cles 7:14, “If my people, who are called bymy name, will humble themselves and prayand seek my face and turn from theirwicked ways, then will I hear from heavenand will forgive their sin and heal theirland.” Willie appears on that card as anUncle Sam figure wearing that special hat.

Keeping Her Faith

Another card which holds a particularlyspecial place in Willie’s heart is the one from2004. As she dealt with the hurt from somedifficult family circumstances many years be-fore, Willie was greatly ministered to by aBible-study leader from the Community BibleStudy she was attending. “Even though Iknew better, I struggled with the feeling thatGod didn’t love me and that my prayers werehitting the ceiling.” The CBS leader calledWillie and asked if she had some time to talk.Soon her story came pouring out and sheheard one sentence that changed her life: “OhWillie, how God must love you to have sparedyou from that relationship.” From that mo-ment on, God’s grace and love became astronger reality in her life. She could see Hisloving hand providing for and giving herhope. Her card that year showed a simple pen-cil drawing of Jesus holding her, with thewords “Celebrate God’s Love In Your Life thisChristmas.” “That was the highlight of myyear; it changed my life!” she beams at the rec-ollection. That same year, Willie came toFlorida specifically to see Shell Point. Shealready owned a retirement home in Fair-field’s beach area, but once she got tobeautiful Southwest Florida – and ShellPoint specifically – she was hooked. In 2006 she decided she would

work two more years and then,“Lord willing,” sell her homes andretire to Shell Point. The sale of

both houses happened very suddenly andunexpectedly, just as the real-estate marketbegan its downturn. In God’s providence, aman in her beautiful Pinewood Lake area

wanted to buy the house she had beenliving in, and to make this an evenfaster deal, he bought both houses forcash. Simultaneously, a gardenapartment with a beautiful view ofthe river was available at ShellPoint – Willie’s dream view!What assurance she felt that theLord indeed wanted her at ShellPoint right then. She is truly

thankful for God’s perennial love and pro-vision for her.What inspires this creative lady? “I don’t

know! In the past, I was always receivingthe ordinary family-picture Christmas cardsfrom friends. I guess it started then, and itsnowballed. I’ve received so much positivefeedback from recipients, especially as I gotmore creative, that it keeps pushing me tocontinue the tradition. But I wrestle withthat ‘new idea’ every year.”What a wonderful way to keep an in-

formal family history – a story of God’sfaithfulness from year to year!

As you can see from the above example from 1989, Willie Demarest’s holiday cardcreations start out much larger than the 6 inch by 4 inch final product she mails.

Willie’s holiday card for 2010.


The fun of holiday shopping con-tinues with a very special MarketPlace created just for you on Friday,December 10. This special event will beheld outdoors in the administration court-yard. In addition to the favorite vendors fea-tured at the weekly Market Place, exploreitems from The Pampered Chef, JustJewelry, Sovereign Brand Tees, and Ralph’sIsland Seafood. The Naples Carolers willsing holiday favorites while you shop.

The Pampered Chef, also known asDanielle Mulkey, is ready to engage yourpalette with some exciting seasoningmixes, rubs, sauces, and oils. If you neednew kitchen utensils or gadgets, she sellsthose too. Her spices will pair perfectlywith the fresh fish sold by Ralph’s IslandSeafood!

Just Jewelry is a collection of bright,fun, and stylish jewelry, ranging from sim-ple rings to elaborate necklaces. The jew-elry is affordable, yet sophisticated, and allof the items are eye catching. Judy Smithwill be selling jewelry from theSpring/Summer collection as well as the

Fall/Winter collection and some of thejewelry can be viewed at www.itsjustjew-elry.com. Consider surprising that specialsomeone with a beautiful piece of jewelry.

Sovereign Brand Tees, owned byPaula Moore, aspires to celebrate Americaand the American Spirit through jewelry,leather goods, and clothes. With uniqueitems ranging from inspirational necklacesto men’s tees, Sovereign Brand Tees hassomething for everyone on your gift list.These one-of-a-kind items are designed tosurprise, inspire, and make you think, allwhile being fashionable and patriotic.

Ralph’s Island Seafood provides themost fresh and delicious seafood around.Items include lobsters, grouper, scallops,clams, shrimp, many varieties of fish, andmuch more. All seafood is caught freshand filleted early on the morning of themarket. Prices are determined by the cur-rent market value for that week. TrishaRaber accepts cash as well as credit cards.

Be sure to stop by this very specialMarket Place. From Christmas gifts toChristmas dinner, we have you covered!

Shell Point Market Place Features aSPECIAL DAY OF HOLIDAY SHOPPING! Jewelry • Seafood • Pampered Chef • More!

B Y M E L O D Y D E S I L E T S , P R O G R A M C O O R D I N A T O R

Special Holiday Shopping Event

Friday, December 10Administration Courtyard

� Market Place Vendors � The Pampered Chef

� Just Jewelry� Sovereign Brand Tees

� Ralph’s Island Seafood

Shell Point Travel & Exploration Speaker SeriesRudy Maxa • Fabien Cousteau• Josh Bernstein

Concerts &Conversation andFine & Performing ArtsSeries TicketsSee the concert series brochure for more information. Contact 454-2067 for tickets.

Shell Point Golf ClubGift Certificates

Lessons • Rounds of Golf • Pro-shop merchandise

433-9720

Dining at Shell PointThe Palm Grill • Crystal Dining Room

• Island Café • Promenade Café454-2119Salon & Spa

Gift CertificatesMassage • Facials • Skin Treatments • Hair Service • Make Overs • Nails

489-8400 ext. 1

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR GIVING… Great Holiday Stocking Stuffers!

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Christmas

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Casual Fare at the Island Café Enjoy a casual breakfast or a light lunch in the Island Cafe on Christmas Day

from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. On New Year’s Day the Island Café will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., offering everything from light snacks to full meals. Take home a mini or regular-sized fresh baked holiday pie! Stop in or call 454-2286 to place an order.

Buffet Bounty at the Crystal RoomOn Christmas Day, a traditional holiday buffet will be offered in the Crystal Room from

10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Menu choices include hand-carved beef tenderloin, baked salmon, androast duck a la orange. Sides include whipped or sweet potatoes, dressing, green beans, and squash

casserole. There will also be a wide assortment of festive holiday desserts. The extensive Crystalsalad bar and freshly baked breads are also included for the total price of $21.95. On New Year’s Eve, from4 p.m. until 7 p.m., the popular seafood buffet dinner will be available for just $14.95. There will also beseveral non-seafood entrees on the buffet. The Crystal Room will be closed on New Year’s Day. Seatingin the Crystal Room is available on a first come, first served basis.

Elegant Dining at the Palm GrillThe Palm Grill will be featuring a special Christmas Day dinner served from 11 a.m. to

3 p.m. Start with lobster bisque or North Pole shrimp cocktail. Entree choices include filet mignon,roast turkey, surf and turf (boneless short ribs with pan sautéed sea scallops), or Chilean sea bass and Gulf

shrimp scampi. Entrees include a salad and prices range from $20.95 to $24.95. The Palm Grill will alsofeature festive Christmas desserts. The Palm Grill will be open for regular hours on both New Year’s Eveand New Year’s Day. On New Year’s Eve at the Palm Grill, a special dinner menu will be featured withlive music from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call-ahead seating is available by calling 454-2059 on Christmas Day.

Christmas Family FeastAnother popular option for Christmas Day dining is the Family Feast meal available

from the Crystal Room. The fully-cooked and ready-to-serve feast includes a whole-roasted turkey or spiral-cut baked ham, potatoes, dressing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and

vegetable for just $49.95. One Family Feast serves six people. Pumpkin pies anddinner rolls are also available for an additional cost. Order by noon onDecember 19 and pick up at the Social Center on Christmas Daybetween 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Call 454-2199 or stop by the Crystal

Room to place your order.

by enjoying a meal at one of Shell Point’s four dining venues, where theholiday season is always a joyous and festive occasion. The HospitalityServices department also offers the option of ordering pre-cooked mealsavailable to serve in the comfort of your own home on Christmas Day.

Celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Day

Ready-to-Serve Hamor TurkeyDinner for 6

Ready-to-Serve Hamor TurkeyDinner for 6


If you have ever walked into a bak-ery in the early morning hours, you’veexperienced the enticing aromas that comepouring out of the ovens. You are overcomeby the smell of sweet berries, fresh dough,butter cream, pumpkin spice, chocolate, andbanana as a medley of baked goods are pre-pared. A selection of fresh and deliciousbaked goods is what Perkins Restaurant andBakery is known for.

When approached with the opportunityto join the Shell Point Market Place, KittyYacks, the general manager at the FortMyers Beach Perkins, agreed without hesi-tation. “I wanted to supportShell Point’s Market Placebecause it conveys a sense ofcommunity. I have alreadymade friends with regularcustomers who purchasefresh muffins each week justto put a smile on theirfriends’ faces.”

The smiles don’t stopat Shell Point. Every yearPerkins partners with acharity called Give Kidsthe World. The experienceis all about saying “Yes” tofamilies who all too oftenhear and have to say “No.”Do you want to have icecream for breakfast? Howabout Christmas every Thursday? Do youwant to play video games and miniaturegolf as often as you'd like? This charityanswers these and many other questionswith a resounding “Yes!” Because of theGive Kids the World program, childrenwith life-threatening illness and their fam-

ilies are given an opportunity to enjoy allof central Florida’s best-loved attractions.Perkins makes many of these specialmoments possible.

Kitty has personally wit-nessed the positive effects of thisgenerosity and appreciates thesupport of Shell Point residents.“I see so many faces from ShellPoint who make Beach Perkins aregular hang out. From early-bird-special seekers to theIntrepid Bike Riders, Shell Pointresidents truly have a heart to

bless others, includ-ing Perkins partnercharities and theservers who bringout their meals. Not to mentionthe men who buy numerous piesso their wives will be able totake a break and enjoy the holi-day season!”

Offering a Wide VarietyPerkins strives to provide a

great dining experience. Theybring this same goal each Fridaymorning to the Shell PointMarket Place. Throughout theholiday season, Perkins offersfresh pumpkin pies, pumpkinmuffins with delectable cream

cheese frosting, French silk pie, éclairs, stickyrolls, and their ever popular mammothmuffins.

Laurie Smith, a veteran cook at theBeach Perkins said, “A freshly baked pie isa great way to let a party host know thatyou care. We offer apple, caramel apple,

wild berry, Key lime, coconut cream,banana cream, French silk, pumpkin,lemon meringue, and peanut butter silk.We also have some no-sugar-added pie

selections. Also, if there isa bakery order that youwould like to place for theholidays, we are happy toaccommodate.” They alsooffer holiday mini muffintins, gift baskets and fudgybrownies which can beordered weekly throughLaurie at the Perkins table.

Perkins Restaurant & BakeryProviding Fresh Mammoth Muffins, Pies,

Cookies,and Coffee at the Market Place

Kitty Yacks, GeneralManager Fort Myers Beach

Perkins holds a PerkinsHoliday Gift Basket of

assorted holiday treats.

“I have already made friends with regular customers who purchase fresh muffins eachweek just to put a smile on their friends’ faces.”

— Kitty Yacks, General Manager Fort Myers Beach Perkins

Shell Point Market Place Vendor Spotlight:

Laurie Smith, a veteran cook at Perkins, is responsible for bringing fresh baked goods to the Shell Point MarketPlace, and can take your custom orders each Friday.

PERKINSPANCAKES

IN THE PARK

Wednesday, Dec. 29In addition to being a regular vendorat Shell Point Market Place on Fridaymornings, Perkins will be serving

Pancakes in the Park on Wednesday,December 29, from 9:15 a.m. to

11:00 a.m. Enjoy an all-you-can-eatbreakfast feast of fluffy buttermilkpancakes for just $6! Be sure to sign up by calling 454-2282.

$6each

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The Shell Point Resident Life team incoordination with the Arbor, King’sCrown, and Pavilion activities staff isproud to introduce the programmingtheme for 2011 – Americana!

Brilliant events, themeddinners, and community cel-ebrations will be plannedin all locations at Shell Point through-out the coming year. Look for theAmericana! logo on all of the event cal-endars to pinpoint the activities you wantto explore. Director of Resident Life,

Dawn Boren comments, “A year-longcelebration and focus really brings ustogether as a community. The events at

Shell Point are truly outstanding!”If any of the monthly themes

spark a program idea, please con-tact Mary Franklin, resort serv-ices manager, at 454-2152.

And if the themes bring back a memoryof an experience you’ve had, pleaseshare your story with RochelleCherniawski, communications coordi-nator, at 454-2055.

Throughout the past year, Shell Pointresidents embarked upon wonderfulworldly experiences. The year-long itineraryincluded educational programs, exotic diningevenings, and fun regional experiences. Afew of the places explored were Mysterious

Egypt, the Ancient Orient, the Sunny GreekIsles, and Exotic India. Linda Nickerson(Lucina) participated in a variety of pro-grams. “Dean and I enjoyed taking part in thePassport adventure. It was interesting, excit-ing, and very informative. We were delightedto travel ‘Around the World’ in the comfortof our own community!”

The Passport to the World program willdraw to a close on Thursday, December 2,with the Holidays Around the World TreeLighting event and the Shell Point SingersChristmas Concert. If you were a Shell Pointtraveler this year and have your Shell PointPassport to the World Travel Log stamped forall 11 months, be sure to attend the wrap-upevents where stamped passport books will beplaced in a drawing to win exciting prizes!

What a Wonderful WorldPassport to the World Program Draws to a Close with Special Holiday Events

Americana!Programs in 2011 to Have American Flair

January: America through the AgesFebruary: Unique Flora & Fauna around the CountryMarch: The Great States of Alaska and HawaiiApril: American SportsMay:Weird & Wacky LandmarksJune: Great Waterways July: Boats, Planes, Trains, and AutomobilesAugust: Music Styles from North to South, East to WestSeptember: American Food - A celebration of cuisine!October:Wild West Frontier and the Great Gold RushNovember: Great American Inventors and AuthorsDecember: Christmas Traditions

Americana

The AmericanaThemes for 2011

Include:

Holidays Aroundthe World

TREE LIGHTING EVENT & SHELL POINT SINGERS CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Thursday, Dec. 2

You Could Win!Bring your stamped

Passport to the Worldtravel log books

to be entered in aprize drawing.

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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

Bring a Bit ofthe Seashore

to YourDecoratingthis Season

TreasuresTreasures


Simple process:Step 1. Wrap the styrofoam ring with ribbon

and secure the end with glue. Step 2. Carefully apply shells using a glue

gun. Glue the shells in layers, fillingin open spaces with smaller shells.

Supplies needed:� ribbon

� styrofoam rings� glue gun

� glue sticks� shells

Want to add a Florida twist toyour Christmas decorating?Beautiful shell wreaths can provide an elegant

accent during the holidays or can be used in yourdecorating all year long.

“Although I have lived in Southwest Floridafor more than 25 years, I still can’t resist bringinghome a handful of shells every time I visit thebeach,” said Lynn Schneider, assistant vice presi-dent of communications. “We spent a week thispast summer on Fort Myers Beach and every day Iwould come back from my morning walk with anew assortment. At the end of the week, my hus-band wanted me to leave the shells behind and Ijust couldn’t do it, so I knew I had to find some-thing that would put those shells to good use.”

Lynn went on the Internet and explored a fewcraft and decorating websites and came up withseveral good ideas for utilizing the seashells. “I amnot a very ‘crafty’ person, so I didn’t want to getinvolved in a complicated project that required alot of skill,” she said. “I thought a wreath would bethe perfect choice and one that would be fun tomake. I encouraged a couple of my friends to getinvolved and each of us made several wreaths one

afternoon during a weekendin November. We had a lotof fun and I was surprised atthe variety of designs thatwe came up with.”

Since Lynn planned onmaking several wreaths, shesupplemented her collec-tion of gathered shells withadditional shells from thelocal craft store. “It’s easy to

find beautiful shells here in Fort Myers, since sev-eral stores in this area carry them. Although I hadlots of loose shells from the beach, I purchased sev-eral larger shells to provide a dramatic contrast.Plus, you can also purchase inexpensive bags ofsmall shells to use for filler.”

Lynn is going to use several of these wreathsas Christmas gifts, but she picked her favorite oneto hang in her office. “I liked it so much, I think I’lljust leave it up all year long!”

Create Your Own Holiday Wreath

SeaSeafrom the

A variety of wreath styles can be mixed and matched to create an elegant display. Additional elements help tie the decor together to convey a beach theme.

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SPECIAL DELIVERYThe Academy brochure for the

spring semester will be sent to yourmailbox in mid-December. The

brochure will also be available onwww.shellpoint.net. What will you

learn this semester?

The UPS Room in TheIsland tunnel will be a

busy place throughout theholiday season. Preparing packages aheadof time is the easiest and quickest way to getyour special deliveries to their recipients. Ifyou go to the UPS Room during the morn-ing hours, your package should already beboxed and ready to be shipped. Throughoutthe afternoon hours, UPS volunteers will beon hand with boxes and packing supplies tohelp you package your materials. The UPSRoom remains unlocked during the day soyou can utilize packing supplies.

The UPS Room will offer extendedhours from Monday, December 6, throughFriday, December 17. There are two timeslots daily. One for customers with itemsthat are pre-packaged and ready to ship, andone for customers who need help gettingtheir items ready. If your item is ready forshipping, bring it in between 10 a.m. and11:30 a.m. If you need help packaging youritem bring it in between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

As you take your Christmas packagesto the dedicated UPS volunteers, remem-ber to be thankful for this convenient andhelpful service to Shell Point during thisbusy season!

UPS Volunteers Ready To Deliver

Please take note of the following:• Do not drop off your packages or leave them in the UPS room unattended.

All customers will need to pay at the time they bring the pack-age and wait for it to be processed to receive a UPS track-ing number from the volunteer.

• Cash and checks only — no credit cards. When paying with cash, please use denominations of

$1, $5, or $10 bills as the UPS Room has only smallamounts of change.

• Glass and ceramic items are not guaranteed. • The volunteers are only able to handle two customers at

a time; please be patient if you have a short wait.

If you have any questions, please visit the UPS Room in the tunnel on The Island or call 466-1111 ext 2423. If you would like to join this friendly and helpful crew, call Teri Kollath, manager of Academy and volunteer services, at 454-2254.

The crew of UPS volunteers extend their hours and provide shipping andpackaging assistance during the holiday season.

Celebrate the HolidaysKing’s Crown Open House

Wednesday, December 15, 7 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Get in the spirit of the season at the King’s Crown Holiday Open House.Visit the King’s Crown on Wednesday, December 15, between 7 a.m. and 10:30a.m. for a delicious, seasonally-inspired breakfast. There is no better way tocelebrate the holidays than with your neighbors and friends. Enjoy an oppor-tunity to tour the beautifully decorated halls and furnished units of the King’sCrown. All Shell Point residents and visiting family members are invited toattend. Due to limited parking, please utilize Shell Point transportation. Formore information or to sign up, please call McKenzie Boren at 454-2077.

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Experience the Soundsof the Shell Point Concert SeriesB Y D A W N B O R E N , D I R E C T O R O F R E S I D E N T L I F E

The 2010-2011 Shell Point Concert Series features a Grammy Award winning group in December. Single tickets are available. Treat yourself, or consider giving a concert ticket as a gift to a family member,

visiting guest, or neighbor. There is also still time to take advantage of savings on the purchase of three of the four remaining concerts in the Fine & Performing Arts series.

Last Chance to Pick 3 & Save $15 on the Fine & Performing Arts Concert Series:

THE KING’S SINGERS • Tue, Dec 14, 2010DALLAS BRASS • Mon, Feb 14, 2011

THE FOUR FRESHMEN • Thu, Mar 24, 2011ANGELA BROWN • Thu, Apr 7, 2011

Join us for a holiday concert with the 2009 Grammy-Award-winning group The King’s Singers. As one of the world’s mostcelebrated vocal groups, The King’s Singers remain consummate enter-tainers. The group is a class-act with delightfully British wit. The King’sSingers are instantly recognizable for their spot-on intonation, impecca-ble vocal blend, flawless articulation of the text, and incisive timing.

Throughout 2010 and 2011, The King’s Singers will perform acrossthe world in some of the most beautiful concert halls, including the NationalCentre for the Performing Arts (Beijing), Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (KualaLumpur), and the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall. The King’s Singerswill travel to Finland, Poland, the U.S., Canada, Estonia, Italy, Germany,Sweden, France, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, and the Netherlands. They willbe featured at the prestigious Schleswig Holstein Music Festival in July 2011.

With a discography of well over 150 recordings, The King’s Singers havegarnered both awards and significant critical acclaim. Their recent studio albumSimple Gifts was awarded a Grammy. An EP, titled From the Heart, was releasedinternationally in February 2010.

The group has a long history of television performances. They are a favoriteof the Mormon Tabernacle choir with whom they performed as a part of the2002 winter Olympics.

Throughout the world, The King’s Singers perform to sold out audiences. Giveyourself a real treat this holiday season and join us for The King’s Singers per-formance on Tuesday, December 14, at 7:30 p.m. in The Church Auditorium.

The King’sSingers

Tuesday, December 14, at 7:30 p.m. Church Auditorium/IS

2009 Grammy Award Winners!

Tickets: $35

Select any three of

the four remaining con-

certs for only $90. Tickets

are available at either

service desk.

pick 3$90

pick 3$90


WINGING OUR WAYTo a Strong Finish

DECEMBER 2010 REPORT

With the changing seasons, I haveseen numerous flocks of birds flying intheir customary v-formation – one bird lead-ing the way while others call from behind in

encouragement. Eventually,when the lead bird drops back torest, another assumes his place,maintaining the same speed anddirection, and working togetheras a team, they complete theirmutual goal.

Today, I’m glad to have this opportunityto talk about the wonderful changes youprobably have noticed as you travel throughthe gate on The Island, where you see therehabilitation center and the administrationbuilding of the Larsen Pavilion progressingwell – all enabled by your wonderful gifts.

The decision to proceed with the con-struction of both buildings simultaneouslywas not an easy one to make, but I agreed todo so back in April of this year, because ofthe gifts and pledges of $1,260,000 that hadalready been made toward the total of thecost for the administration building, whichwas $1,500,000. Although I was inclined tobe conservative and wait until all the fundswere in hand, you encouraged me that thisgoal was attainable and your early generoussupport gave me the confidence to proceeddue to the great participation and warm sup-port I had noted at that time.

After that strong beginning, whichquickly brought us within close range of ourgoal, we agreed among ourselves that wewould take a brief break from the task athand, set the campaign aside, and enjoy oursummer. It was an opportunity for our“flock” to settle for a brief rest before takingback to flight for the final portion of ourjourney.

Now, as we look to wrap up this projectduring these final weeks of the year, we stillhave a challenge before us of about $140,000that needs to be raised to finish the con-

struction on schedule and on budget.Throughout our journey, I and others deeplyinvolved in this project, have been relievedto be able to drop back periodically to rest asothers have helped lead the way. I am par-ticularly grateful to the core team of resi-dents who have faithfully served on theResident Campaign Advisory Committeeand to the many residents who have alreadygiven generously to this campaign toComplete This Project Now.

For those of you who have already par-ticipated, I want to give each of you veryspecial thanks. Approximately 55% of ourresidents have participated in giving to thiscampaign, and we are so grateful for thatparticipation. Each of you, in your moment,

have flown to the front of the group and ledthe way toward our goal. Some of you maybe willing to do so again, even in smallmeasure, as a way of helping us reach thegoal as a group. Or, there may be one amongus who can afford to make a final generousgift that will complete the entire amountneeded – and wouldn’t that be a wonderfulblessing?

We also recognize that 45% of our resi-dents have not been able to participate atthis point. Perhaps you have been waitingto see the results of the early gifts, which arenow clearly visible in the constructionprogress! Or, maybe you have just returnedfrom several months up north and are ready

now to be a member of this hard-working,but dedicated group who are strainingtoward the end – flying together to achievethe goal we agreed upon together and setbefore ourselves.

At this time, as we come into the finalstage of construction, we clearly recognizethe benefits of moving forward with theconstruction of both buildings at once, butalso feel the responsibility of needing toraise the final $140,000 to complete ourentire financial obligation for the facility’sconstruction. It may seem like a small num-ber in light of the significance of all theother things that call for our attention atthis time of year, but we cannot finish thatwhich we have started until this goal isattained. However, I am confident thattogether, we can accomplish our goal, whichin the end is not about raising money, butcreating a new standard for healthcareat Shell Point.

As we approach the end of 2010, I donot dwell on the difficulties that we haveexperienced this year due to the economy,or the unrest that has caused so much dis-sension in the world, but rather I amreminded that Shell Point has been the ben-eficiary of God’s grace for more than fourdecades and I must rely on His strength andnot my own to see this campaign to its suc-cessful conclusion. Each of us is herebecause He has blessed us with either a won-derful community in which to retire andparticipate in as a member of an extendedfamily of friends and neighbors or as a staffmember who has been allowed the opportu-nity to serve in an atmosphere of compas-sion and respect for one another.

Please consider how you might helpbring this campaign to a successful andtimely conclusion. Your gift will be greatlyappreciated and of benefit to everyone inour community. Thank you and may Godbless you abundantly in 2011!

B Y P E T E R D Y S , P R E S I D E N T


A MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE TO GENERATIONS TO COME

THE LARSEN PAVILION PROJECT

As we look at the LarsenPavilion, and what's hap-

pening with the new rehabilitation andadministration buildings, we have a time ofcelebration immediately before us. It willbe the culmination of not only the renova-tion and expansion of the Pavilion, butmore than seven years of construction andrenewal of every aspect of Shell Point’shealthcare continuum – a true HealthcareRenaissance at Shell Point!

This renaissance is the result of a morethan $60 million dollar investment by theorganization in making significant improve-ments to every aspect of resident healthcare.Residents and friends of Shell Point haveplayed a significant role in supporting thiseffort through the Heart of it All Campaignand the final Complete this Project Nowcampaign. With Shell Point’s investment andthe benevolent support of residents throughthese two campaigns – the goal is within sight.

You have helped make the progress pos-sible – whether it was through a personaldonation, participating in the walkathon,supporting the Pavilion Auxiliary’s gift, oreven purchasing a ticket to attend one of thefundraisers held throughout the year.

I am deeply grateful and humbled by theway residents, staff, our board of directors,and others have supported the future of heathcare – the most important aspect of ShellPoint's product. It was the early gifts to therehabilitation building and the administra-tion building that enabled us to begin con-struction early on the final phase of this longproject, which will be such a wonderful gemto the Shell Point community.

We have at this point reached$1,359,000 of our total goal of $1,500,000.We are hoping that, before the end of thisyear, or at least in the early part of nextyear, we can raise the remaining $140,000so that we reach our full goal.

We thank the 55% of residents that haveparticipated. If they want to do more, or cando more, we certainly would be grateful. TheAdvisory Committee is urging that we pro-ceed in making this opportunity available to

the residents, hoping that those who have notyet contributed will do so.

We urge you to participate. If there's any-thing more I can do, please feel free to contactme in the Legacy office, so that I can assistyou in making this project a completed proj-ect in the very near future.

You may also remember — as I've said inthe past, and want to emphasize again — thatgifts may be accepted through the first quarterof 2011. So, give now if you wish to enjoy atax benefit for this year, or if you prefer to savethe tax benefit for another calendar year, weinvite you to let us know of your intentionnow, but make your gift in early 2011.

I close today by asking you to continue tosupport us as we reach for that goal and sprintto the finish. Will you be a part of helping usget there? If you've participated in the past, isthere more you can do? We plan to celebratethis wonderful achievement in the early partof next year as we celebrate the completionof both new buildings at our annual Gala,which is planned for Friday, January 14.

Thank you for your continued encour-agement and generous support. I look forwardto celebrating with you at our Gala in 2011!

Join us for an exciting day of celebration!10:00 a.m. Ribbon cutting and dedication.

2:45 p.m. Afternoon Gala seating. 6:45 p.m. Evening Gala seating.

DON’T MISS THE 2011 SHELL POINT GALA CELEBRATION

Join us for an Exciting Day of Celebration!• 10:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting & Dedication of the new

Rehabilitation Center and Larsen Pavilion Administration Building

• 2:45 p.m. Afternoon Gala seating • 6:45 p.m. Evening Gala seating

The Legacy Foundation will mail Gala invitations by January. For further information call 466-8484.

Save the date: Friday, January 14, 2011

Be a Part of the Celebration

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Please Help Us Reach Our Goal!

LARSEN PAVILION PROJECTB Y T I M O T H Y S T E P H E N S O N , E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R , L E G A C Y F O U N D A T I O N

As we approach thecompletion of the con-struction of the Pavilionadministration and rehabil i-tation buildings, a flurry ofactivity is about to begin!

We will soon start construction of the park-ing lots, driveways, and landscaped areasaround the new buildings. To facilitate thatprocess, the construction fencing aroundthe project site will have to be removed inorder to allow us to work out to the perime-ters of the site. During this time, the final coat of asphalt

will be installed on the road and parkingareas around Macoma, the WelcomeCenter, and the south and east sides of thePavilion. In addition, we have decided toresurface the entire drive from the stop sign

near The Island entrance up to andaround the administration circle.

Disruptions in DecemberUnderstandably, this work

will cause a good bit of dis-ruption to traffic flow andparking in and around the

Pavilion and all the way up to the top ofThe Island circle by the Crystal DiningRoom. We will be distributing informationthrough various channels so that you canplan accordingly.Please familiarize yourself with the

changing situation so this work can becompleted safely and with minimum dis-ruption. Stay tuned to SPTV, channel 11,for updates as they become available. Also,consider utilizing Shell Point transporta-tion services throughout the final phase ofthis construction project. On behalf of theentire crew, thanks for your assistance andcooperation.


Construction is Almost Complete

B Y R O B E R T S O U T H E R N – P R O J E C T D I R E C T O R

DECEMBER 2010 REPORT

Glass windows provide natural light at the entrance ofthe new administration building.

Below: The final stages of theelectrical work involves installing andconnecting drop-in fixtures in theceiling grid.

A worker installs the first mosaic glassand ceramic tile ofthe water wall featurefor the administrationbuilding.

As the building nears completion abackhoe digs a trench for the installationof underground conduit for street lights.

As the building nears completion abackhoe digs a trench for the installationof underground conduit for street lights.

The Legacy Foundation at ShellPoint hosted the 7th annualShell Point Open to raisefunds for the nearly completedRehabilitation Center at ShellPoint. The tournament, which was heldduring Shell Point’s Hometown U.S.A.week, hosted more than 120 participatinggolfers, as well as many volunteers from thecommunity. Everyone involved had a greattime in the tournament, and were pleased tohelp raise funds to assist in the completion ofthe new rehabilitation center, which will beon the cutting edge of technology. TimothyStephenson, executive director of The LegacyFoundation, thanked the sponsors, partici-pants, and volunteers for their outstandingsupport of this worthwhile cause.

“The rehabilitation center at Shell Pointcan be used by anyone in our community,whether they are a resident of ShellPoint or not,” said Tim. “Some individ-uals need to utilize the rehabilitationcenter for recovery from a recent surgery,while others may need rehab for otherreasons. The new facility will providethe most up-to-date treatments andtechnologies to improve quality of life.”

The title sponsor for the event wasThe Scoggins/Moreland Group ofUBS Financial Services. Many otherprofessionals and businesses in the FortMyers community also provided spon-sorships. “Every year we enjoy spon-soring this worthwhile cause, while

being able to offer a morning of funand festivities for area golfers,” saidDavid. “It was a beautiful day forgolf and the course was in fantas-tic shape. Everyone who played

had a great time; but more importantly,the rehabilitation center at Shell Point wasblessed with much needed funding tocontinue to help the residents at ShellPoint and our community who utilizethe center’s services.”

The 2010 Shell Point Open GolfTournament raised $25,000, exceedingthe original goal of $20,000. These fundswill help with the completion of theRehabilitation Center, as well as con-tribute to purchasing any new or updatedequipment that will assist in makingrehabilitation a quicker and smootherprocess for those who need it.

A MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE TO GENERATIONS TO COME

THE LARSEN PAVILION PROJECT

SHELL POINT OPEN SCORES AHole-in-One FOR THE REHAB CENTER

1st Place Team — Kevin Kyle, Sandy Robinson, Dean Chavis, and Lowell Schoenfeld.

2nd Place Team — Richard Scanlon, Tim Lochridge,Beau Church, and Jerry Gilbreath.

3rd Place Team — Stanley Jasinski, Graham King,Steve King, and Paul Sallee.

Maria Festa, Timothy Stephenson, Deena Peters, Deborah Henning, and Debbie Brewer.


SHELL POINT

Jason Scoggins and David Moreland.

Karen Solebello won a First Watch

gift certificate.

Pastor Ken Nesselroade and Dr. David Nesselroade.

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Donations are still comingin for the 2010 BakelessBake Sale, and I am pleased toreport that you have alreadycontributed more than

$26,000. The average money raised over thepast few years has been around $30,000.This is the perfect time to pause and recog-nize what wonderful things are happening.

Enhancing the Lives of ourPavilion Neighbors

At a time when everyone is carefullywatching the economy and when there are

several other wonderful causes asking forhelp, a quiet army of more than 300 resi-dents sent in their donations to enhance thelives of their neighbors inthe Pavilion.

It wasn’t for cookiesthat were never baked, itwasn’t for muffins thatnever saw an oven, and itcertainly wasn’t for cakesthat were never iced! It was for the love ofneighbors in the truest sense.

A mere “thank you” note can hardlysuffice. However, the thanks that come from

each of the residents of the Pavilion, whobenefit from the services and the equipmentyour gifts purchase, can be heard loud and

clear any time you walkthrough the doors of thePavilion. Now with the con-struction almost finishedand the new front dooralmost open, the staff, resi-dents, and volunteers of the

Larsen Pavilion invite you to please comevisit us and see your gifts at work. It is thenthat this note can say with real meaning...Thank you!

More Notes from Room 1572010 Bakeless Bakesale a SuccessB Y B I L L S T A P L E S , P A V I L I O N A U X I L I A R Y P R E S I D E N T

Bakeless

Bake Sale

LARSEN PAVILIONAUXILIARY

A group of 12 nursingstudents from High TechCentral participated inclinical training rotations atShell Point in November.The students, who were allseniors looking forward tograduation, spent six days atShell Point as a part of theirgeriatric clinical educationalexperience.

Carol Johnston, educa-tion coordinator and supervi-sor at the Pavilion, explained,“The students werementored by ourlicensed nursing staffand received medica-tion administrationclinical experience.They completed onecomprehensive casestudy, researching allof the nursing care plan needs of theirassigned resident. They also performed resi-dent treatments under the supervision of anassigned Shell Point nurse.”

In addition to the time the studentsspent in the Pavilion, they also took two daysto observe other health-related services at

Shell Point, including the Arbor,King’s Crown, the Medical Center,and the Hospice Unit. The various

environments offered students the opportu-nity to experience nursing roles in a variety oflong term care settings.

Among the group of eager nursing stu-dents was a familiar face, Mairim Aguayo.Representatives from Shell Point had thehonor of meeting Mairim when she was

awarded a scholarshipfrom the UncommonFriends Foundationduring the foundation’sannual banquet in May.

Lynn Schneider,assistant vice presidentof marketing and com-munications, observed,“Mairim is passionateabout what she is doingand it really shows. Sheis driven to succeed andshe will certainly be anoutstanding nurse.”

Mairim said, “Thiswas the first time I hadthe opportunity to visitShell Point. I enjoyedworking with the resi-

dents, they were very interesting! They comefrom so many walks of life, and they eachhave a story to share. I learned a lot from thenurses. They were very nice and allowed us toparticipate. It was great.”

Carol added, “This program not onlyenriches the students’ experience, it alsoenhances the performance of our staff as theyproudly show their Shell Point pride by shar-ing their personal expertise.”

On Site TrainingLocal Nursing Students Experience Clinical Rotations at Shell Point

Above: Senior nursing students from local school participatein nursing clinicals at Shell Point. Left: Mairim Aguayo andGina Banasiak of Human Resources.

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The Legacy Foundation invites you to attend this Academy seminar thatincludes a wrap-up of the financial markets, a look back at the year, and areview of the highlights that made the year what it was.

The seminar will address a variety of questions such as:• What does the recent election mean for investment markets?• Just how good (or bad) was 2010? What is the outlook for 2011?• What investments did well in 2010, and what didn’t do as well?• A lot of people are talking about gold these days –

What is the outlook for gold?• Quantitative Easing – why does the Federal Reserve buy up

treasuries and what is the effect?

The end of the year will soon be uponus and before we know it, a new yearwill dawn. To help you finish up this year incharitable style, here are five gentle reminders.

1. Charitable giving benefits you, as wellas your favorite charity.

A special year-end gift during The Seasonof Giving can bring you added pleasure, espe-cially as you consider the boost your gift willgive your favorite charity. You will enjoyknowing that your generosity has made a dif-ference and will help your charity fulfill itsworthy goals. And, of course, there are usu-ally tax benefits related to charitable giving.

2. Appreciated assets can make won-derful gifts.

We all remember the downturn in thestock market in 2008 and 2009. However,since March 2009 the stock market is upmore than 70%! You may have some largecapital gains in your portfolio. Take stock ofyour stocks. If you have owned the stock forat least a year and a day, you can receive full

value for the gift, including all of the appre-ciation. What's more, neither you nor yourcharity will have to pay capital gains tax onthe gift. The more the stock has appreciated,the greater the benefit. Your tax advisor canspell out the specifics for you. (Mutual funds,real estate, and other appreciated assets canmake great gifts as well.)

3. Tax-wise charitable gifts often requireadvanced action.

A stock gift usually takes more time tocomplete than writing out and mailing acheck. Real estate gifts require even moretime – often several weeks. You should alsoplan for time to discuss your non-cash giftwith your attorney or financial advisor.Getting appointments and handling thepaperwork takes time, so start early!

4. Charitable gifts can be accelerated. You have the opportunity to reach into

next year and pull your charitable giving intothe current year. Ask The Legacy Foundationfor more information. There are several rea-sons why this might make sense.

First, you may be looking at a higher taxbill this year, due to larger-than-anticipatedincome. Additional giving this year may cre-ate a larger income tax charitable deductionand help ease your added tax burden. Second,as you move closer to the end of the year, you

may find you have extra cash on hand andmay want to make an advance on your char-itable giving plans for the New Year. Third,you may want to give more this year simplybecause you are sure of the tax benefits.

5. A life-income plan may make sensefor you at this time.

Deferred giving plans like charitable giftannuities allow you to establish a gift arrange-ment now, obtain current tax benefits, createa stream of lifetime income and provide afuture gift to your charity. That is a lot of ben-efit from one gift! They are especially attrac-tive to donors who cannot afford to give upcurrent income. The Legacy Foundation canprovide a personalized look at a charitable giftannuity for you.

Talk to Timothy StephensonThe Legacy Foundation’s executive direc-

tor, Timothy Stephenson, is ready, willingand able to chat with you about your year-end giving plans and the various optionsavailable to you. He can help coordinate theplanning and giving process by meeting withyou and your professional advisor(s), and bycoordinating the various details.

The services of Tim Stephenson are, ofcourse, complimentary to Shell Point residents.Please feel free to contact him at The Legacyoffice by dialing 466-8484.

Five Things to Remember (As December 31 Draws Near)

2010 Financial Markets Wrap UpGuest Speakers from UBS FinancialB Y T I M O T H Y S T E P H E N S O N , D I R E C T O R O F T H E L E G A C Y F O U N D A T I O N

P R E S E N T S

2010 FinancialMarkets Wrap-Up

Tuesday, December 710:00 a.m.

Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Featured guests:Jason Scoggins, vice president, UBS Financial Services; and

David Moreland, vice president, UBS Financial Services.

Call either service desk to register.

Mac Users ClubThursday, December 21:15 p.m.Manatee Room/ISThe holiday season brings mailing and ad-dress computer projects. Martha Shaw willpresent the new Avery software for the Macand prove that making labels and cards is ac-tually a simple exercise. The Mac Users Clubalso offers computer assistance.

Annual Tree Lighting Holidays Around the WorldThursday, December 26:00 p.m.Amphitheater/ISShell Point holiday celebrations can offi-cially begin when the Christmas tree inThe Island Lagoon is lit up for all to see!Celebrate the past year around the worldwith some traditional and unique songs per-formed by the Maple Sugar Serenaders.And the fun doesn’t end there! Followingthe tree lighting ceremony, head over toThe Village Church to support the ShellPoint Singers as they celebrate the Christ-mas season with songs of holiday delight.

Shell Point SingersThursday, December 27:15 p.m.The Village Church/ISWith more than 80 voices directed byRandy Woods, minister of wor-ship and music, and accompaniedby Nonnie Lett (Parkwood) onpiano, the Shell Point Singers willshare traditional Christmas carolsfrom around the world in various lan-

guages. Enjoy Adeste Fideles (Latin), Pata-pan (French), Carol of the Bells (Ukrainian);Stille Nacht (German), Fum, Fum, Fum(Spanish), White Christmas (American),The First Noel (English), What Shall We Singfor the Child? (Catalan), and more. Bringyour completely stamped passport books tothe church to be included in the Passport tothe World drawing.

Shell Point Market PlaceFriday, December 3, 10, 178:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.RAC/ISThe fun of the Shell Point Market Placecontinues in the Resident Activity Centereach Friday as our weekly vendors add newand exciting items. Thesmell of decadence isenough to trigger an im-promptu purchase. Fromhealthy to delightfullysweet, the Market Placehas just what you are looking for… andmore!

Holiday Shopping at Gulf Coast Town CenterSaturday, December 49:00 a.m. Island pickup9:10 a.m. Woodlands pickup9:20 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup3:00 p.m. Approximate return

Cost: $7.00 (lunch on your own)Jump start your holiday gift shop-ping by heading to Gulf CoastTown Center in Fort Myers. Witha wide array of shops, you will be

sure to find a special gift for those you

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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love, or even a little something for your-self. Drop by the information center be-tween Borders and the Firepit City Grillto get a goody bag with more than $1,500worth of coupons and specials. This mall islarge and requires substantial walking andstanding. Fortunately, there are also plentyof restaurants to take a break over a biteto eat.

Computer College RoundupSaturday, December 410:00 a.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLIt is time again to meet with the ComputerCollege Instructors to find out what isgoing to be offered in the spring Academy.The brochure can be viewed online atwww.spccsc.net. Bring questions!

Beach DayMonday, December 68:30 a.m. Island pickup8:40 a.m. Woodlands pickup8:50 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup3:00 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $15.00 Beach Day is always fun, but the Decem-ber beach day will have a special holidayflair! However, as with many surprises

around the holidays, youwill have to be there todiscover the specialtouches and holidaycheer. As always, be sureto remember your chairs,sunscreen, and otherbeachy necessities. Lunch

will be provided, but there will not be astop for ice cream.

Gift Shop Holiday ExtravaganzaWednesday, December 81:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Gift Shop and Social Center/ISThe Gift Shop volunteers are opening

their doors for a special holidayshopping event, including resi-dent crafter demonstrations andresident authors on site to per-sonally autograph your books.

After purchasing your gifts, make sure tostop by the Social Center for holiday re-freshments and free gift wrapping.

The Edison Restaurant Lunch OutingThursday, December 910:15 a.m. Island pickup10:25 a.m. Woodlands pickup10:35 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup1:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $7.00 (lunch on your own)The Edison Restaurant’s unique ambiancepresents itself with old Florida architecturebeautifully decorated with natural finishesand soothing earth tones, complimentedby a spacious outdoor porch overlookingthe historic Fort Myers Country Club.This is a simply wonderful place for lunch.Menu items range from $8 to $27.

Veterans’ ClubFriday, December 1010:00 a.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLAll Veterans and their spouses are invitedto attend a Christmas celebration with theVeterans’ Club. Attend the meeting forChristmas carols and delicious goodies.

Photo Club - Guest Speaker Alan S. MaltzFriday, December 103:00 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDL

Alan S. Maltz’s photo-graphs are designed toreflect the beauty,mystique, and naturalwonders of the uniqueand diverse aspects ofFlorida. Alan is the au-thor of several award-

winning coffee table books includingFlorida… Beyond City of Dreams. He alsohas a permanent exhibition of sixty fineart images displayed at the SouthwestFlorida International Airport. Join Alan ashe talks about capturing and developingthe perfectphotograph.

Information ForumSaturday, December 1110:00 a.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLSteve Minniear, vice president of healthcare services, has more than 30 years ofmanagement experience in the field oflong term care and he has been at ShellPoint for six years. He will discuss the con-struction of the new rehabilitation and ad-ministration wings of the Pavilion.

DVD: The Fourth Wise Man (1985)Saturday, December 112:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLArtaban, a wise man, desires topresent precious jewels to thecoming King, against the coun-sel of many. Artaban and hisreluctant servant set off tojoin the caravan of the threeother wise men. They missthe caravan, but Artabancontinues the search for his King, alwaysone step behind. He spends much of hisremaining wealth and energy helping thepoor people he meets, until at the end ofhis life he finally finds Jesus - at His trial!Will he ever get the chance to present hisgifts to the King?

“Fresh Produce” Shopping at Coconut Point MallMonday, December 138:00 a.m. Island pickup8:10 a.m. Woodlands pickup8:20 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup1:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $8.00 (lunch on your own)Fresh Produce women’s clothing store offersthe fun and colorfultropical outfits thatso many ladies inFlorida just love towear. Shell Pointresidents have beeninvited to shop before the store opens whileenjoying special attention and a mid-morn-ing snack graciously provided by Fresh Pro-duce manager Ann Steele. After the groupleaves Fresh Produce, they are free to shopin other stores throughout the mall andenjoy lunch at the restaurant of their choice.

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The Green Flash: Dinner OutingThursday, December 164:30 p.m. Island pickup4:40 p.m. Woodlands pickup4:50 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup8:00 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $6.00 (dinner on your own)Situated on the waters of Roosevelt Chan-nel, The Green Flash restaurant overlooksthe Intracoastal Waterway, the tranquil wa-ters of Pine Island Sound, and the pristinebeauty of Buck Key. The Green Flash is afavorite eatery on Captiva Island. Menuchoices are extremely diverse and offeringsare always fresh and delicious. Entrees rangefrom $19 to $45.

Matinee DVD: O. Henry’s Full House (1952)Sunday, December 193:00 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLEnjoy a matinee featuring four of O.Henry’s best short stories. The Copand the Anthem stars CharlesLoughton as a hobo seeking tospend a cold night in a warm jail.The Last Leaf is a story about hopeamid despair starring Ann Buster and JeanPeters. The Ransom of Red Chief with FredAllan and Oscar Levant, describes the per-ils of kidnapping a ten-year-old terror. Thefinalé is the heartwarming story, The Gift ofthe Magi, starring Jeanne Crain and FurleyGranger in a story of selfless love on Christ-mas morning.

DVD: The History of ChristmasMonday, December 202:00 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDL

With our passport travelscoming to a close, there is nobetter way to celebrate thanwith a Christmas extravaganzathat takes us all over theworld. From in-depth tradi-

tions to the history of Christmas itself, joinus as we learn about the holiday that somany people have come to enjoy.

Holiday SoundsMonday, December 207:15 p.m.The Village Church/ISThis annual affair is a showcase extraor-dinaire of talented Shell Point residentgroups, such as the Tone Chimes and theRollicking Recorderists. Join us for special resident performances and a carolsing. Refreshments will be served.

Selby Lights in BloomTuesday, December 213:00 p.m. Island pickup3:10 p.m. Woodlands pickup3:20 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup10:45 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $30.00 (dinner on your own, admission included)Location: SarasotaStroll through Marie Selby’s magical gardensdecked with brilliant light displays. Enjoy live

holiday music, gardentrains, fanciful fairies, andperhaps even a visit withSanta. The Selby Gar-dens staff has reportedthis to be the biggest“Lights in Bloom” event

in its history. The self-guided tour will haverope lights along the pathways to assure safepassage. Before arriving at Selby Gardens,enjoy dinner in Sarasota at Troyer’s DutchHeritage House. Amish and Mennonites arewell known for hospitality and traditionalhome-style cooking served in a warm and wel-coming environment. You won't want to missthis festive and colorful celebration.

Christmas CantataSaturday, December 254:15 p.m.Resident Activity Center/ISSpend Christmas Day with your Shell Pointfamily. A chorus and orchestra of residentsand friends of Shell Point will join togetherto perform Christmas Again. This cantatahas been composed by Ruth Rodgers andwill be under the direction of Ted Rodgers,both from Palm Acres. Your participationwill make this an unforgettable event. Re-freshments will follow the presentation.

Movie Night: Sunset Boulevard (1950)Monday, December 276:45 p.m.Social Center/ISGloria Swanson stars asNorma Desmond in this mas-terful film classic. WilliamHolden is Joe Gillis, thedown-on-his-luck screenwriter whomNorma drafts to help provide her with aworkable script for her planned return to themodern-day screen. Max von Mayerling,Norma's devoted servant and chauffeur, har-bors a few personal revelations of his own.

9 to 5: The MusicalTuesday, December 286:00 p.m. Island pick-up6:10 p.m. Woodlands pick-up6:20 p.m. Eagles Preserve pick-up11:00 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $92 per ticket9 to 5: The Musical is ahilarious story of friendshipand revenge in the Rolodexera. This new comedy,direct from Broadway, isbased on the hit movie andfeatures Dolly Parton’s orig-inal hit title song along with her Tony Awardand Grammy-nominated score. The Musicalwill be performed at the Naples PhilharmonicCenter for the Arts.

Perkins Pancakes in the ParkWednesday, December 299:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Park/IS$6 per personEnjoy an all-you-can-eatfeast of fluffy buttermilkpancakes from Perkins – therestaurant that is famous forits breakfasts. The park isjust the place for fresh air,fun, and food with friendsand family. Juice, coffee,and a side of sausage,and bacon will also beprovided.

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Sign-up required for this activity. Call Island (454-2282) or Woodlands (454-2054)

New Year’s Eve Party at the CrystalFriday, December 314:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Crystal Dining Room/IS

Prepare to ring in the New Year by din-ing on the popular seafood buffet at the

Crystal Dining Room. There will also besome non-seafood entrees included on thebuffet. Enjoy this dinner for only $14.95.

New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Palm GrillFriday, December 31Dining: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Entertainment: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Palm Grill/WDL

Chef Joel shines again with his New Year’sEve fare. Come to the Palm Grill on NewYear’s Eve to enjoy of steak, seafood, chicken,or lamb. Music by Susie Jennings will sparkthe celebration of 2011.

New Year’s Eve DanceFriday, December 319:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLCost: $15Your New Year’s resolutions don’t have tostart until midnight, so enjoy sweets and horsd'oeuvres as you dance the night away! DanKlimoski is back by popular demand to usherin 2011. You won’t want to miss this eveningof new beginnings.

Save the Date:

Pavilion Auxiliary Annual Meetingand CelebrationThursday, January 20, 20112:15 p.m.Village Church Auditorium/ISThe Pavilion Auxiliary is celebrat-ing its 20th anniversary during itsAnnual Meeting on Thursday, Jan-uary 20. Tickets are required for thisspecial event. Pick up your ticketfrom either service desk beginningMonday, January 3.

Mark Your Calendar

Sunday9:00 Christian Life Studies (WDL)9:15 Christian Life Studies (IS)10:15 Morning Worship1:15 Mixed Golf League3:00 Sunday Matinee Movie (Dec 19) 6:15 Evening Worship

Monday7:30 Round Robin Mixed Doubles Tennis8:45 Lap Robes (Dec 6) 9:15 Billiards9:15 Pottery10:15 Virtual Bowling10:30 Disciple Men’s Bible Study10:30 Suzy Q10:45 Beginner’s Table Tennis 12:00 Mah-Jongg (Sabal Room/WDL)1:15 Scrabble1:15 Shuffleboard1:15 Table Tennis1:15 Tone Chimes 1:30 Model Train Room 2:00 Bead Club 3:15 Virtual Golf4:30 Bourne Jewelers6:45 Duplicate Bridge7:00 Pinochle

Tuesday8:00 Round Robin Men’s Doubles Tennis8:00 Women’s Golf League8:15 Stamp Project (Stamp Room/IS)8:30 Bocce 9:15 Open Painting Group

10:15 Through The Bible10:30 Suzy Q 12:45 Progressive Pairs Bridge 12:50 Mixed Progressive Pairs’ Bridge1:15 The Rollicking Recorderists1:15 Knitters Group1:30 Stamp Project (Sabal Room/WDL) 3:15 Virtual Tennis6:45 Hymn Sing (Dec 7)

Wednesday7:30 Round Robin Mixed Doubles Tennis7:45 Men’s Bible Study9:00 Geraci Travel9:00 Watercolor Group9:45 Women’s Bible Study10:15 Model Yacht Club

(Commons Lake)10:30 Suzy Q 1:00 Chess1:30 Model Train Room 2:15 Knitters Anonymous (Dec 15) 2:30 Jazz ‘N Stuff 3:00 Bible Study (King’s Crown/IS)5:45 Village Church Choir Rehearsal7:15 Prayer & Praise

Thursday 8:00 Men’s Golf League8:00 Round Robin Men’s Doubles Tennis8:30 Paddler’s Club/IS 9:30 Current Events10:30 Suzy Q 1:15 MAC Users Club (Dec 2) 1:15 Mah-Jongg (Library Lounge/IS)

1:15 SPOT Play Readers (Dec 2, 16)2:15 Computer Club (Dec 16) 2:15 Photo Club (Dec 9) 4:00 Seamstress 7:00 Trailblazers Bible Study (Dec 9)

Friday7:30 Round Robin Mixed Doubles Tennis8:00 Intrepid Bike Riders (Dec 10, 24)8:15 Stamp Project (Stamp Room/IS)8:30 Shell Point Market Place10:15 Genealogy (Dec 10)10:15 Inquiring Minds 10:30 Suzy Q (Dec 10)12:50 Mixed Progressive Bridge1:15 Quilters1:15 Table Tennis 1:30 Model Train Room 1:30 Vespers (Arbor/WDL)2:00 Euchre 2:45 Great Decisions (Dec 3, 17)2:45 Vespers (King’s Crown/IS)6:45 Game Night

Saturday8:00 Adopt-a-Road (Dec 18)8:00 Round Robin Men’s Doubles Tennis9:00 Saturday Coffee (Dec 4)9:45 Duplicate Bridge – Supervised Play10:00 Information Forum (Dec 11) 10:15 Model Yacht Club

(Garden Apt Pond)1:00 Chess6:45 Duplicate Bridge

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.

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On Saturday, October 30, more than50 Shell Pointers, including residents,employees, friends, and family members,gathered in Centennial Park in downtownFort Myers to participate in the 2010Memory Walk organized by the Alzheimer’sAssociation.

According to the official walk website,the event raised more than $22,500 in sup-port of the move to end Alzheimer’s disease.Cindy Johnson, memory care manager andinterim director of nursing, said, “The day

consisted of great music, beautiful weather,dancing, refreshments, walking, and theannual cheer competition.”

With a cheer written by Pam Earll, reha-bilitation care unit manager, and hula hoopchoreography by Ashley Fox, Pavilion admis-sions coordinator, the Shell Point group wonthe cheer competition – an honor whichcame with a beautiful plaque to commemo-rate the event.

Memory Walk is the nation's largestevent to raise awareness and funds for

Alzheimer care, support, and research. Thisyear, thousands of people, of all ages, stoodup and participated in the walk to support thefight against Alzheimer’s disease. Shell Pointcertainly stood out in the crowd as proud sup-porters of the cause during the two-mile walkthrough downtown Fort Myers.

Check next month’s issue of Shell PointLife for a recap of the Hometown U.S.A.Walkathon held at Shell Point on Saturday,November 13, that benefited the LarsenPavilion Auxiliary.

Worth the WalkShell Point Residents and Employees Gathered withFriends and Family to Walk for a Good CauseB Y R O C H E L L E C H E R N I A W S K I , C O M M U N I C A T I O N S C O O R D I N A T O R


The American Cancer Society recom-mends that women get mammogramsonce a year. Fortunately for Shell Point res-idents, access to screenings is now availableon site. Dr. Mary Kay Peterson, director of

women’s imaging forRadiology Regional, isworking with the ShellPoint medical team to pro-vide mobile mammography.

“Mobile mammographyis a coach bus that providesdigital mammography towomen throughout the com-munity,” explained Dr.

Peterson. “Women are able to utilize the serv-ice for their annual screening exams.”

Renee Bittner, practice manager of theShell Point Medical Center said, “The serv-ice is available to all residents, regardless ifthey see a Shell Point physician or an out-side doctor. No prescription is necessary andall insurance policies are accepted.”

The mobile mammography bus providesthe same quality imaging that is available atRadiology Regional while eliminating theneed to travel to an offsite facility. After

being greeted ina welcoming liv-ing room setting,patients enter a private area where the dig-ital mammography is provided and imagesare obtained. The screening will be sent toRadiology Regional for review by a localboard-certified radiologist. Areport of the results is givento the patient’s physician andthe patient recieves a pinkpaper in the mail with fol-low-up details.

“Mobile mammographyprovides the same qualityscreenings as going to an out-patient setting,” stated Dr.Peterson. “It is just muchmore convenient!”

Women who have hadprior mammograms are stillable to take advantage of themobile service. Prior imagesshould be sent to Radiology Regional forcomparison purposes. “If a woman has hada prior mammogram, it is important that weuse it as a comparison. It’s the road map

that will help us pick up any early signs ofbreast cancer,” said Dr. Peterson.

The mobile mammography bus will makeits first visit to Shell Point on Monday,

December 6. It will be parkedin front of The Village Churchfrom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The buswill visit Shell Point everyother Monday, or as neededbased on requested appoint-ments.

Schedule an Appointment

There are two ways tomake an appointment for ascreening on the mobilemammography bus. Call theMedical Center at 454-2146or call Radiology Regional at

936-2316. Be sure to notify the schedulerthat you are from Shell Point. Pleaseremember to bring a photo ID and proof ofinsurance. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Medicare Open Enrollment: Reduction of Available PlansRequires Residents to Review Options and Take Action

Open enrollment for Medicare Dbegan on November 15 and will endon December 31. The plans for 2011 aregreatly reduced. Participants whose plansare not going to be viable for next year havereceived a letter stating their options.

In 2011 you will reach the coverage gapwhen the amount paid by you and your pre-scription plan totals $2,840. A new benefitfor 2011 is 50% coverage on all coveredbrand-name prescription drugs as the cov-

erage gap ends. At that point you wouldonly pay a small co-payment for each druguntil the end of the year. Drug plan costsvary depending on the prescriptions youuse, the plan you choose, whether you go toa pharmacy in your plan’s network, andwhether your drugs are on your plan’s for-mulary.

It is very important to evaluate yourMedicare D plan for 2011 to ensure it is thebest and most affordable option for your

needs. By now you should have received thenew Medicare and You booklet that containsthe Medicare options for 2011.

If you did not receive a booklet, all ofthe information can also be found on theofficial Medicare website, www.medicare.gov,or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). To receive assistance reviewingthe plans, contact the Shell Point Pharmacyat 454-2234 or the Legacy Foundation at466-8484.

Screenings take place in aprivate area of the Mobile

Mammo bus.

Dr. Mary KayPeterson

B Y J O Y D A R N E L L , D I R E C T O R O F S H E L L P O I N T P H A R M A C Y

Mobile Mammo Fast, Easy, ConvenientMammography ServiceComing to Shell Point

The mobile unit is equipped with the same screening technology that is utilized at Radiology Regional Center. The bus is also handicap accessible.



L-R: Al Low (Arbor), Harry West ( Sand Dollar), Gayle Richardson(Cellana), Fitness Instructor Melanie Brod, Joe Grapes (Macoma), BillPascoe (Arbor), Fitness Instructor Cheryl Cooper, and Lou Slater(Macoma).

I have to admit, when I first started atShell Point I was a bit apprehensive.I was hired to teach all of the men’s classesand I had never done that before. Yet, it hasbeen a wonderful experience. And over thepast 12 years I have been blessed to instructthe same seven amazing men during theirmorning exercise classes. These men have

come to mean a lot to me. After all, you dobecome rather close with people when yousee them three days a week for 12 years!Even though I was leading the class, theyhave no idea how much education, worldlyexperience, and knowledge they brought me.

Paul Myatt (Junonia) has really enjoyedthe classes. He said, “Cheryl challenges us,

she makes it ‘hurt good’ while we are exer-cising. She is thoroughly competent as a fit-ness instructor in all she does for us.”

I am so proud of each of these men,because they continue to prove the benefits ofexercise. While their average age equals 85, itseems to me they are only getting younger.

My goal here at Shell Point is to keepeach of them well, along with every residentof Shell Point that I have the opportunity tophysically train. I am looking forward tomany more years here at Shell Point so I cancontinue learning from the experiences ofour amazing residents.

Dedicated to WellnessBenefits are a Two-Way Street for Those in the 10/20 Workout ClassB Y C H E R Y L C O O P E R , F I T N E S S C O O R D I N A T O R

L-R standing: Ed Olsen (Turban), Nip Wilson(Nautilus), Paul Myatt (Junonia), GeraldHarris (Harbor Court), Arnie Shareski(Sundial), Bob Owens (Palm Acres), andHarvey Stahle (Turban). Seated: FitnessInstructor Cheryl Cooper.

Joe Grapes (Macoma) was astonished to discover asurprise party in honor of his 97th birthday when hewalked into The Island Health Club on November 1. Shell Pointfitness instructors, Cheryl Cooper and Melanie Brod, planned thecelebration to show their respect and admiration for Joe. “He getson the rowing machine every day,” said Melanie. Cheryl added,“He is so strong. He gives great hugs!”

Joe’s workout buddies, Harry West (Sand Dollar), Al Low(Arbor), Bill Pascoe (Arbor), and Lou Slater (Macoma) werethere to help celebrate the special occasion. They shared a fewlaughs with Joe while someone exclaimed, “He’s our idol!”

When he looked around the room, Joe said to Cheryl andMelanie, “What a surprise this is. You girls are the greatest. I don’tknow how to thank you for all of this. It is truly amazing!”

Birthday Bliss!Surprise Party for 97-year-old ResidentHeld at Island Health Club

The 10/20 WorkoutMonday, Wednesday, Friday

9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.Island Health Club



In July, nearly 80 Shell Point employ-ees stepped up to the challenge tobecome Big Losers. A total of 15 teams com-peted to be the team or individual to losethe most weight over a 12-week period.

Christie Smith, NSCA certified per-sonal trainer, coached the employees alongthe way. She started everyone off with aShell Point Biggest Loser Handbook thatincluded information on weight manage-ment, tips for weight loss, and exercisingtips. Employees took this information andcreated their own plan to lose the weight.

Karen Anderson, director of humanresources, said, "A programlike The Biggest Loser cre-ates a great opportunity foremployees to work togetherfor their health. The cama-raderie and sense of teamthat the program builds isinvaluable to our employeewellness efforts."

The numbers prove that the programwas successful. “Shell Point lost a total of380 lbs!” exclaimed Christie. “The employ-ees really stepped up to the challenge, andmany of them made lifestyle changes that

will positively reflect ontheir health for a longtime to come.”

The winners wereannounced and awardedprizes during the EmployeeHealth and Benefits Expoin October. Overall win-ner Chrystle Russo, of

medical billing, said, “Inthe end, I lost a total of 40pounds. I was motivatedby following the WeightWatchers diet, going tothe employee boot campexercise classes, walkingmy dogs, getting weeklyweigh-ins and great advicefrom Christie, and encour-agement from my team.”

Watching theirWeightEmployees Lose 380 Pounds in Biggest Loser Competition

Plan to attend the first Shell PointHealth and Wellness Expo on Tuesday,January 4, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in TheVillage Church. This event will showcase allof Shell Point’s Health Services and pro-grams that promote your individual wellness.Visit more than 50 booths highlighting newprograms, existing services, and educationaltips for healthy living.

Representatives from the Shell PointMedical Center will be on hand to conductmini health and memory screenings, answermedical questions, and talk about physicianservices. The Shell Point Pharmacy willreview new insurance plans, answer medica-tion questions, and provide information onthe many sundries and medical suppliesavailable in the Pharmacy. Learn about therehabilitation services available at ShellPoint, along with other support servicesincluding Shell Point’s Home HealthAgency, Resident Support Groups andServices, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing,

and Hospice. Also, take advantage of theopportunity to meet the many specialty doc-tors and their staff members.

The hospitality team will provide tips onhealthy eating, nutrition education, thechance to “Ask the Dietician,” and updatednews from Shell Point’s dining venues. TheLegacy Foundation will share news of theirmany financial support services and pro-grams. Other booths will feature facility

operations’ new housekeeping specialtyservices, security tips on how to avoid iden-tity theft and other personal scams, informa-tion regarding transportation services, anddetails about Shell Point’s many avenues ofcommunication that are designed to keepyou informed.

The Health and Wellness Expo will alsoprovide information on various healthylifestyle choices available at Shell Point.Staff from the resident life team and TheVillage Church will share exciting newsabout physical fitness, personal training,travel and education, monthly social activi-ties, volunteerism, cultural events, spiritualcare, and special interest programs.

The Health and Wellness Expo will alsofeature class demonstrations, giveaways,door prizes, and healthy refreshments. Besure to explore the expo on January 4 tolearn more about the wonderful programsand services Shell Point provides to help youdevelop and maintain healthy lifestyles.

New Year, New Improved YouHealth & Wellness Expo will feature 50 booths, demos, giveaways, and more!

Christie Smith (above) leads the EmployeeBoot Camp class held in the Island HealthClub. The 60 minute class meets three timesa week for circuit training focused on burningcalories, strength building and muscle toning.

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Chrystle Russo of Medical Billing took firstplace in the Biggest Loser competition.

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Tuesday, January 410 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Village Church/IS

MMore than 1,250 shoppers perused a seemingly endless array of craftsduring the 2010 Holiday Craft Bazaar in November. The WoodlandsCommons was transformed into a craft shopper’s paradise as tables lined every avail-able space around the entrance of the commons, and the Oak Room – and thatwas just downstairs! On the second floor, tables were set up outside the elevator, inthe lobby of the Game Room, and in the Grand Cypress Room. Residents and vis-itors were in awe of the selection of hand-made jewelry, pottery, painted china,purses, children’s items, scarves, paintings, and more. Once again, Barbara Hilton(Rosemont) coordinated a successful event. “The Holiday Craft Bazaar was out-standing,” remarked program coordinator Melody Desilets. “I commend the hardworking crafters for the amount of time and talent that goes into each piece.”

Renee Maxwell’s porcelain paintings

Dick and Jane Schwab displayed a restoreddollhouse they built in the 1970s that they will

send to their great grandchildren this year.

Dick and Jane Schwab displayed a restoreddollhouse they built in the 1970s that they will

send to their great grandchildren this year.

Shoppers admire Augusta Crane’s pottery displayShoppers admire Augusta Crane’s pottery display

LaMoyne Ebner’s paintedglasses and hammers

Jean Longurst’sbeaded jewelrydisplay

Jean Longurst’sbeaded jewelrydisplay

Jane Hoden’s designer scarvesBarbara Hilton’squilted handbagsJane Hoden’s designer scarvesBarbara Hilton’squilted handbags

LaMoyne Ebner’s paintedglasses and hammers

Crowd Pleasing Craft BazaarAnnual Holiday Event Sparks Christmas Cheer Crowd Pleasing Craft BazaarAnnual Holiday Event Sparks Christmas Cheer

FAQs on Etiquette: Christmas Gifts and Tippingfor Salon Service ProvidersDuring the holiday season, our cus-

tomers frequently ask if the Salon Staffreceives the Shell Point Employee ChristmasGift. The Salon Service Providers are inde-pendent contractors and are NOT eligible to

receive the Employee Christmas Gift. If youwish to thank your favorite salon staff for theexcellent service they provide throughoutthe year, please do so directly with your hairstylist, nail technician, esthetician, or mas-sage therapist.

Another frequently asked question is,“What should I tip?” Tipping etiquette haschanged over the years. What to tip is apersonal choice; however, below are someguidelines that are commonly practiced:

Satisfied: 15% gratuityVery Satisfied: 20% gratuity

Extremely Satisfied: 25% gratuity

Thank you for your generosity through-out the year. The salon staff enjoys the priv-ilege of working with so many wonderfulcustomers. Thank you to all for your patron-age and friendship. Have a very merryChristmas and a wonderful holiday season!

Be sure to use the Salon Bucks youearned in November in celebration of theShell Point Salon’s 5th anniversary! SalonBucks are ONLY valid in December.

Janet Howard of Eagles PreserveDuring Janet’s last visit to the salon for

a haircut, she consulted with the stylistregarding a change to her style. They chosea shorter style wellsuited to Janet’s faceshape and hair type.Janet’s face shape is apear. Pear, oval, andround face shapes arethe most common.A pear face shape ismost narrow at theforehead with widthbeginning to dimin-ish at the temple.

The right stylecreates fullness atthese areas, givingthe illusion of widthand balancing theshape of the face to an oval shape. Thevolume in Janet’s style increases at theforehead and is blended through to vol-ume in the crown. The height in thecrown reinforces the oval shape. Thelack of width and volume from the ear downalso supports the oval shape which is theultimate goal for a balanced appearance.

The side portrait shows the volumethrough the crown blended to volume at theoccipital bone in the back of the head.

Volume is diminished from the occipitalbone to a close razored softness in the napefor a feminine neck line. The graduatedstyle in the back along with volume in justthe right places lifts the eye, giving Janet ahairstyle facelift - surgery free!

Janet’s hair is permed for essentialstyle support and volume which helpswhen working with hair that is fine intexture. A permanent wave alsoensures longevity to a style and aidesin home styling ease. After applyingstyling gel, Janet’s hair is curled withan iron, teased into place, and fin-ished with hair spray to lock outFlorida humidity.

Cosmetics Available Janet is wearing

Chevox andRepechage cosmet-ics, which are avail-able in the IslandSalon. Repechageconcealer and min-eral powder wereused to even Janet’s

skin tone. Chevox cheek color, earth toneeye shadow, eye brow powder, and lip colorwere used to complete Janet’s new look.The finished look is soft, natural, and com-plementary to her natural skin tone, eyecolor, and hair color.

Natalie Petzold ofLakewood

Natalie models a medium-short stylecomplimentary to her oval face shape. Anoval face shape boasts equal portions betweenfacial features. An oval face shape enjoysgreater flexibility in selecting a complimen-tary style as there is noneed to diminish or cre-ate volume in any par-ticular area.

Natalie likes a stylewith volume and wave,off her face. There is liftat the forehead fallinginto a wave to one side.There is volume throughthe sides all off the facethat then curl forwardand under. Natalie’s style is achieved with aroller set, teasing for curl placement and vol-ume, and finished with hair spray for stylelongevity. Natalie’s hair color is a soft neu-tral blonde complementing her skin tone.Matrix has new hair colors that are fantasticat doing away with the old “brassy blonde.”Notice the variations in the color, giving anatural appearance and highlighting themovement of Natalie’s hair.

Natalie is wearing Repechage mineralpowder, as well as Chevox cheek color andlipstick to add color and produce a healthy,natural glow.


Featured HairstylesPear and Oval Shaped FacesB Y R O B Y N C H U R C H , S A L O N M A N A G E R

Janet’s shortpermed hair stylecompliments herpear shaped face.

GREAT GIFTSSalon gift certificates make

great stocking stuffers! Call 489-8400, ext.1, to

purchase gift certificates orvisit the Island Salon.

Salon Bucks Reminder:

Natalie’s medium- shortstyle works well with heroval shaped face.

From the electric slide to a chandelier-shaking,beautiful rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber’sPhantom of the Opera, the evening’s entertainers

Billy Dean and Dawn certainly delivered an astoundingperformance at the Black & White Fall Dance. They keptthe love birds swooning and the young at heart dancingwith a wide variety of songs, including special requeststhat ranged from upbeat polka to an Elvis love song.

Black & White DanceThe Attire Couldn’t Mask the Colorful Crowd

Sue and Frank Moore(Lakewood)

Jean Gilman (Cameo) and Nip Wilson (Nautilus)

Barbara and Bill Maruchi (Lakewood)

Phyllis and Jerry Ingalls(Eagles Preserve)

Carol Delucia (Oakmont) andChuck Durrell (Oakmont)

Brad and Adrienne Prokop(Sand Dollar)

Linda and DeanNickerson (Lucina)

Jane Kennedy (Oakmont) andHenry Ivory (Periwinkle)

Ginger andRobertDornburg(Oakmont)

Above: Gail and Ronald Schongar(Lucina) Right: David and Nancy

Dimmick (Harbor Court)

John andElizabeth Gill

(Junonia)

Donald andBarbara Lowe

(Turban)

Marie and Lenny Wodarczyk (Parkwood)

Phyllis and Tom Lasier (Lakewood)

Collen Curry (Cameo) Mary Ellen Taylor (Junonia) and Ed Fulker (Junonia)

Dr. Dick and BarbaraEdwards (Oakmont)

Paul and Marjorie Daniels(Parkwood)

P H O T O S B Y : F R A N K M O O R E ( L A K E W O O D )

Shell Point Life December 2010

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