FORT MYERS, Fla. ( September 25 , 2013)
The Academy of Lifelong Learning at Shell Point welcomes to its Fall Academy Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation Education Director Kristie Anders and award-winning maritime author, lecturer and TV commentator Robert Macomber.
Anders will present “A Post-Calusa History of Captiva and Pine Island Sound” on Friday, Nov.1 from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. in the Social Center on The Island at Shell Point.
“Kristie’s enthusiasm, knowledge and educated perspective make each of her sessions a special learning experience,” said Teri Kollath, Manager of Volunteer Services and The Academy at Shell Point.
During “Inside the Story – ‘Honors Rendered,’ ” Macomber will share the fascinating historical information he learned on location while researching the 11th novel in his “Honor” series on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 2:15 to 3:45 a.m. in the Social Center on the Island at Shell Point.
Anders’ and Macomber’s sessions are free, but reservations are required and space is limited. Please call (239) 489-8472 for more information.
The Academy of Lifelong Learning at Shell Point is an educational initiative for the residents of the retirement community. The Academy provides approximately 80 classes each semester that encompass a well-rounded curriculum of educational opportunities for senior adults. The Academy of Lifelong Learning at Shell Point was named as one of 2008’s most innovative active aging programs by the International Council on Active Aging, an association that supports professionals who develop wellness/fitness facilities and services for age 50-plus adults.
Shell Point Retirement Community is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community located in Fort Myers just off Summerlin Road and McGregor Boulevard, two miles before the Sanibel causeway. Shell Point has received national accreditation from CARF-CCAC, and is a nationally recognized leader in the retirement industry. The community offers retirement living in a resort-style environment with an 18-hole championship golf course that is open to the public, deep water boating access, and recreational and fitness facilities. To learn more about Shell Point Retirement Community, visit us at www.shellpoint.org or call 1-800-780-1131.
