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Winter/Spring 2020 - Florida Gulf Coast University
Winter/Spring 2020
Winter/Spring 2020 - Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Gulf Coast University
                                                117 Herald Court, Suite 211
                                            Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

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                                                Website: www.fgcu.edu/hcc
                                                   Email: nstaub@fgcu.edu
                                                    Phone (941) 505-0130

                                                  Paul C. Thornton,
                                                        Ed.D.
                          Executive Director, Continuing Education & Off Campus Programs

                                                    John J. Guerra
                               Director, Continuing Education the Renaissance Academy

                                                               Nancy Staub
                                                             Program Director

                                                           Chris Zimmer, Ed.D.
                                                            Program Assistant

                                                            Jessica Hosfeld
                                                         Administrative Assistant

                                               HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES!
            PAYMENT: All payments for classes must be made by credit card, check or money order.
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                              IN-PERSON or BY MAIL:Herald Court Centre - See address above

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The views, analyses, findings, and opinions expressed by Renaissance Academy instructors are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect those
of the Renaissance Academy or Florida Gulf Coast University. In all of its operations, including admissions, employment, and access to its
programs and services, Florida Gulf Coast University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender identity/
expression, religion, sex (including sexual harassment/assault), sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic
predisposition or age. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations due to a disability can contact the Office of Adaptive Services at
239-590-7956, by e-mail at adaptive@fgcu.edu, or via the Florida Relay at 711.

                              Members – Welcome to our winter-spring session
                      All highlighted lectures are single session lectures for your enjoyment
                                             at No Additional Charge
                                   For many series classes you receive a 20% discount!

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Winter/Spring 2020 - Florida Gulf Coast University
FGCU Herald Court
                     Renaissance Academy Memberships

           Become a Renaissance Academy Member
                         Support Lifelong Learning
Membership Details
   $180 Annual Membership: January - December
   $125 Seasonal Membership: January – April
   $100 Summer Membership: May – August
   $125 Fall Membership: September – December

Benefits:
    Unlimited single session lectures – see highlighted courses
    NEW: Many series courses will have a 20% discount for members
    Exclusive events
    Connect with like-minded students
    Contribute to the ongoing growth of the Renaissance Academy
    This unlimited Membership program applies to Charlotte County offerings only
Membership is NOT required to take Renaissance Academy courses.

         Call us NOW and we will register / renew your
             membership beginning on January 6th!!
                  You can also give us your list of classes at the same time!

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Winter/Spring 2020 - Florida Gulf Coast University
Foreign Films
                       Refreshments served
         Donation: $6.00 each or $20 for the monthly series

                           Herald Court Centre
           Every Tuesday From 1:00pm to 3:00

Titles and descriptions of the selected movies are published the month prior to viewing.

                                   Renaissance Academy
                                 117 Herald Court, Suite 211
                                 Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

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Winter/Spring 2020 - Florida Gulf Coast University
At-A-Glance Winter / Spring 2020
                                                                                   Start
 Date        Day     HC#                           Item                                        Instructor
                                                                                   Time
1/8/2020     We      2339     Painting with Acrylics (8 weeks)                   9:00 AM   Lewis, Lionel
1/8/2020     We     2368-01   Plant Based Medicine: Is CBD right for you?        1:00 PM   Vaivoda, Dotti
 1/9/2020    Th      2390     Calibrating Our Expanding Big Bang Universe        1:00 PM   Levin, Frank
1/10/2020    Fr      2205     Angels and Elementals                             10:00AM    Hutchins, Steven
1/10/2020    Fr      2230     Monthly Friday Musicales                           4:00 PM   Cox, Rachel
1/13/2020    Mo      2197     China's Expansion to the Sea                      10:00AM    Bultman, Lyle
                              Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism of 19th &
                     2361
1/13/2020    Mo               20th Centuries                                    10:00 AM   Derfler, Steven
                              The Holiday Sparkle is Done - Bring More
                     2239
1/13/2020    Mo               Vitality into your Home Lighting                  10:00 AM   Breay, Sharon
                              Streaming Internet TV and Movies (Shows and
                    2344-01
1/13/2020    Mo               Channels)                                         12:00 PM   Nelson, James
1/13/2020    Mo      2347     Android Tablets and Smart Phones-Basic Skills      3:00 PM   Nelson, James
1/14/2020    Tu      2190     Spanish for Travelers: Language, Culture & Tips    9:30 AM   Zimmer, Christine
1/15/2020    We      2281     CAT: Secret Airline of the CIA                    10:00 AM   Williams, Thomas
1/15/2020    We      2239     Painting with Acrylics (8 weeks)                   9:00 AM   Lewis, Lionel
1/15/2020    We      2335     Touring Historical Florida                         10:00AM   Ehmann, Ted
1/15/2020    We      2340     Drawing                                            1:00 PM   Lewis, Lionel
                              Who Really Discovered America? Where did
                     2207
1/15/2020    We               Columbus get his map?                              1:00 PM   Hutchins, Steven
1/16/2020    Th      2312     Remembering Faces and Names                        1:00 PM   Ryerson, Cindi
                              Museums without Walls - Smithsonian
                     2142
1/16/2020    Th               Museums                                            9:00 AM   MacLaren, Sharon
1/16/2020    Th      2375     Belief System: A Prison of our Own Making          1:00 PM   Ehmann, Ted
1/17/2020    Fr      2333     The Rivers Speak                                   10:00AM   Ehmann, Ted
1/17/2020    Fr      2296     Amazing Health Benefits of Sleep & Nature          10:00AM   Franks, Annette
1/21/2020    Tu      2162     Great Decisions                                    10:00AM   Williams, Miles
1/21/2020    Tu      2190     Spanish for Travelers: Language, Culture & Tips    9:30 AM   Zimmer, Christine
1/22/2020    We      2339     Painting with Acrylics (8 weeks)                   9:00 AM   Lewis, Lionel
                              Plant Based Medicine: Navigating the
                    2369-01
1/22/2020    We               Supplement World                                   10:00AM   Vaivoda, Dotti
1/22/2020    We      2329     Fractured Fairy Tales: Making the Old New          1:00 PM   Williams, Mary Lou
1/22/2020    We      2340     Drawing                                            1:00 PM   Lewis, Lionel
1/22/2020    We      2290     Dementia: Approaches and Awareness                 10:00AM   Jankowski, Ron
1/22/2020    We      2388     Writers’ Salon                                     11:00AM   Pringle, Naomi
                              The Right Not to Fight: Conscientious
                     2204
1/22/2020    We               Objection in History                               1:00 PM   Hutchins, Steven
1/23/2020    Th      2094     Jacques the Ripper and other Paris Evils           10:00AM   Ross, Stewart
                              Museums without Walls - Smithsonian
                     2142
1/23/2020    Th               Museums                                            9:00 AM   MacLaren, Sharon

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Selfies Across the Ages: The Art of Self-
                     2155
1/23/2020    Th               portraits from Ancient Times to Present            1:00 PM   Hanney, Roxanne
1/23/2020    Th     2367-01   Watercolor Painting                                1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
1/24/2020    Fr      2176     Day Trip: Historic Spanish Point                   8:30 AM   Zimmer, Christine
1/27/2020    Mo      2206     The Dime Museum in American History                9:30 AM   Hutchins, Steven
1/27/2020    Mo      2216     Punta Gorda: The Little Town that Unity Built      1:00 PM   Bireda, Dr. Martha
1/27/2020    Mo     2345-01   Streaming Internet - Connecting Devices            12:00PM   Nelson, James
                              Internet Security: Your Cyber Defenses for
                    2343-01
1/27/2020    Mo               Windows PC and Mobile Devices                      3:00 PM   Nelson, James
1/28/2020    Tu      2162     Great Decisions                                    10:00AM   Williams, Miles
1/28/2020    Tu      2308     Staghorn Fern Workshop                             10:00AM   Preston, Kathryn
1/28/2020    Tu      2190     Spanish for Travelers: Language, Culture & Tips    9:30 AM   Zimmer, Christine
1/29/2020    We      2288     King Tut: Power, Mystery and Riches                10:00AM   Derfler, Steven
1/29/2020    We      2316     Brain Trivia Galore                                1:00 PM   Ryerson, Cindi
1/29/2020    We      2388     Writers’ Salon                                     11:00AM   Pringle, Naomi
1/29/2020    We      2322     Series: Powerful Women as Healers                  10:00AM   Bireda, Dr. Martha
1/29/2020    We     2322-01   Women Healers of the World                         10:00AM   Bireda, Dr. Martha
1/29/2020    We      2339     Painting with Acrylics (8 weeks)                   9:00 AM   Lewis, Lionel
1/29/2020    We      2340     Drawing                                            1:00 PM   Lewis, Lionel
                              Museums without Walls - Smithsonian
                     2142
1/30/2020    Th               Museums                                            9:00 AM   MacLaren, Sharon
                              Selfies Across the Ages: The Art of Self-
                     2155
1/30/2020    Th               portraits from Ancient Times to Present            1:00 PM   Hanney, Roxanne
1/30/2020    Th     2367-01   Watercolor Painting                                1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
1/30/2020    Th      2323     Finding Lucy: Our 3 Million Year Old Ancestor      1:00 PM   Dole, Arthur
1/31/2020    Fr      2374     Living an Authentic Life                           1:00 PM   Ehmann, Ted
                              Roosevelt, Truman, I.B.M. and Standard Oil:
                     2209
 2/3/2020    Mo               Lies and Collusion                                 10:00AM   Hutchins, Steven
 2/3/2020    Mo      2346     Amateur (Ham) Radio - A Fun & Useful Hobby        12:00PM    Nelson, James
 2/3/2020    Mo      2337     Healing with Meditative Movements                  10:00AM   Peterson, Ellie
 2/3/2020    Mo      2330     Three Love Stories for Valentine's Day             1:00 PM   Williams, Mary Lou
 2/3/2020    Mo      2327     Stealing the White House                           1:00 PM   Ehmann, Ted
 2/3/2020    Mo      2379     Travel Abroad Open House                           2:30 PM   Guerra, John
                              Essential Apps for Mobile Devices (Apple and
                     2350
 2/3/2020    Mo               Android Systems)                                   3:00 PM   Nelson, James
 2/4/2020    Tu      2190     Spanish for Travelers: Language, Culture & Tips    9:30 AM   Zimmer, Christine
 2/4/2020    Tu      2162     Great Decisions                                    10:00AM   Williams, Miles
 2/4/2020    Tu      2308     Staghorn Fern Workshop                             10:00AM   Preston, Kathryn
 2/5/2020    We      2208     Two Party Democracy? Variations and Options        1:00 PM   Hutchins, Steven
 2/5/2020    We      2339     Painting with Acrylics (8 weeks)                   9:00 AM   Lewis, Lionel
 2/5/2020    We     2368-02   Plant Based Medicine: Is CBD right for you?        10:00AM   Vaivoda, Dotti

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Impressionism, Post-impressionism, Dadaism,
                     2362
 2/5/2020    We               Surrealism                                         10:00AM   Derfler, Steven
 2/5/2020    We      2388     Writers’ Salon                                     11:00AM   Pringle, Naomi
 2/5/2020    We      2340     Drawing                                            1:00 PM   Lewis, Lionel
 2/6/2020    Th      2283     Naval Warfare During World War I                   10:00AM   Williams, Thomas
 2/6/2020    Th      2309     Traveling with the Circus                          1:00 PM   Marangon, Barbara
 2/6/2020    Th     2367-01   Watercolor Painting                                1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
 2/6/2020    Th      2319     The JFK Assassination 57 Years Later               1:00 PM   Rabito, Jack
 2/7/2020    Fr      2374     Living an Authentic Life                           1:00 PM   Ehmann, Ted
 2/7/2020    Fr      2231     Monthly Friday Musicales                           4:00 PM   Cox, Rachel
                              Beyond My Wildest Dreams: A German Girl's
                     2382
 2/7/2020    Fr               Story of WWII and Beyond                           10:00AM   Tandon, Monika
 2/7/2020    Fr      2297     Radiant Health - Mindful Living                    10:00AM   Franks, Annette
2/10/2020    Mo      2195     Japan: Land of the Rising Sun                      10:00AM   Bultman, Lyle
2/10/2020    Mo      2196     The Kingdom of Cambodia                            1:30 PM   Bultman, Lyle
                              Windows 10 File Explorer - Organizing your
                     2353
2/10/2020    Mo               Folders                                           12:00 PM   Nelson, James
2/10/2020    Mo      2352     Windows 10: Basic Skills                           3:00 PM   Nelson, James
2/11/2020    Tu      2190     Spanish for Travelers: Language, Culture & Tips    9:30 AM   Zimmer, Christine
2/11/2020    Tu      2162     Great Decisions                                    10:00AM   Williams, Miles
2/11/2020    Tu      2324     Create a Well Designed Landscape                   10:00AM   Breay, Sharon
2/12/2020    We     2322-02   Out of Africa (Powerful Women as Healers #2)       10:00AM   Bireda, Dr. Martha
                              The Causes of Coincidence: Synchronicity and
                     2203
2/12/2020    We               the Theory of the Undermind                        1:00 PM   Hutchins, Steven
2/12/2020    We      2381     Elder Law                                         11:00AM    Howell, Jennifer
2/12/2020    We      2339     Painting with Acrylics (8 weeks)                   9:00 AM   Lewis, Lionel
2/12/2020    We      2388     Writers’ Salon                                     11:00AM   Pringle, Naomi
2/12/2020    We      2340     Drawing                                            1:00 PM   Lewis, Lionel
                              Museums without Walls - New York's
                     2143
2/13/2020    Th               Metropolitan and More                              9:00 AM   MacLaren, Sharon
2/13/2020    Th      2319     The JFK Assassination 57 Years Later               1:00 PM   Rabito, Jack
2/13/2020    Th      2313     Memory Strategies                                  1:00 PM   Ryerson, Cindi
2/13/2020    Th     2367-01   Watercolor Painting                                1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
2/14/2020    Fr      2293     Day Trip: Kingfisher Cruise to Cabbage Key          8:30AM   Zimmer, Christine
2/17/2020    Mo      2356     Woody Allen                                        1:00 PM   Olsen, Gary
2/17/2020    Mo     2366-01   Pastel Painting                                    1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
2/18/2020    Tu      2162     Great Decisions                                   10:00 AM   Williams, Miles
                              Plant Based Medicine: Navigating the
                    2369-02
2/18/2020    Tu               Supplement World                                  10:00 AM   Vaivoda, Dotti
2/19/2020    We      2339     Painting with Acrylics (8 weeks)                   9:00 AM   Lewis, Lionel

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Florida's Mound Builders: People of the Great
                     2336
2/19/2020    We               Circle                                          10:00 AM   Ehmann, Ted
2/19/2020    We      2340     Drawing                                          1:00 PM   Lewis, Lionel
2/19/2020    We     2357-01   Cary Grant Part 1                                1:00 PM   Olsen, Gary
                              Adventure and Discovery in Man's Quest for
                     2191
2/19/2020    We               Spices                                          10:00 AM   Ranieri, Michael
2/19/2020    We      2388     Writers’ Salon                                  11:00AM    Pringle, Naomi
2/19/2020    We      2210     “Let’s Go To The Fair”                           1:00 PM   Hutchins, Steven
2/20/2020    Th      2282     Great American Flying Boats                     10:00 AM   Williams, Thomas
                              Museums without Walls - New York's
                     2143
2/20/2020    Th               Metropolitan and More                            9:00 AM   MacLaren, Sharon
2/20/2020    Th      2306     Touch me Real                                    1:00PM    Lennon, Gabrielle
2/20/2020    Th     2357-02   Cary Grant Part 2                                1:00 PM   Olsen, Gary
2/20/2020    Th     2367-01   Watercolor Painting                              1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
2/21/2020    Fr      2374     Living an Authentic Life                         1:00 PM   Ehmann, Ted
2/21/2020    Fr      2358     The Academy Awards                               5:00 PM   Olsen, Gary
2/24/2020    Mo      2211     The Ponzi Factor                                10:00 AM   Hutchins, Steven
2/24/2020    Mo      2348     Apple iPad and/or iPhone Basic Skills           12:00 PM   Nelson, James
2/24/2020    Mo     2366-01   Pastel Painting                                  1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
2/24/2020    Mo     2349-01   Clarifying "the Cloud"                           3:00 PM   Nelson, James
2/25/2020    Tu      2162     Great Decisions                                 10:00 AM   Williams, Miles
2/26/2020    We      2317     Flex your Brain Muscles                         10:00AM    Ryerson, Cindi
                              Time Travel with Granny (Powerful Women as
                    2322-03
2/26/2020    We               Healers #3)                                     10:00AM    Bireda, Dr. Martha
2/26/2020    We      2339     Painting with Acrylics (8 weeks)                 9:00 AM   Lewis, Lionel
2/26/2020    We      2388     Writers’ Salon                                  11:00AM    Pringle, Naomi
2/26/2020    We     2340-02   Drawing                                          1:00 PM   Lewis, Lionel
2/27/2020    Th      2134     Coco Chanel: Nazi Spy or Collaborator?          10:00 AM   Ross, Stewart
2/27/2020    Th     2367-01   Watercolor Painting                              1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
2/27/2020    Th     HC2387    Vision Board Fun – Secrets to Achieving Goals    1:00 PM   Sherry Austin
2/28/2020    Fr      2374     Living an Authentic Life                         1:00 PM   Ehmann, Ted
                              Streaming Internet TV and Movies (Shows and
                    2344-02
 3/2/2020    Mo               Channels)                                       12:00 PM   Nelson, James
 3/2/2020    Mo     2366-01   Pastel Painting                                  1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
                              Photo & Video Tips, Editing and Organizing on
                     2355
 3/2/2020    Mo               your iPhone or iPad                              3:00 PM   Nelson, James
                              Honoring 3 Incredible Florida Women and their
                     2380
 3/2/2020    Mo               Legacies                                        10:00 AM   Ehmann, Ted
 3/3/2020    Tu      2162     Great Decisions                                 10:00 AM   Williams, Miles
 3/3/2020    Tu      2156     Florida's Painting Heritage                     10:00 AM   Hanney, Roxanne

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To the Ends of the Earth: The History of
                     2334
 3/4/2020    We               Charlotte County                                 10:00 AM   Ehmann, Ted
 3/4/2020    We     2340-02   Drawing                                           1:00 PM   Lewis, Lionel
 3/4/2020    We      2378     Learning to Love Opera Season 2                   2:00 PM   Greene, Linda
 3/4/2020    We      2359     Dutch of the Hudson Valley                        1:00 PM   Johnson, Richard
                              Family Stories: Evoking Emotions in your
                     2391
 3/5/2020    Th               Characters                                       10:00AM    Zurenda, Susan
 3/6/2020    Fr      2232     Monthly Friday Musicales                          4:00 PM   Cox, Rachel
 3/9/2020    Mo      2286     Bonsai 101 - An Introduction                      9:00 AM   Zimmer, Christine
                              The Children of Abraham-Judaism, Christianity,
                     2363
 3/9/2020    Mo               Islam                                            10:00 AM   Derfler, Steven
 3/9/2020    Mo     2345-02   Streaming Internet - Connecting Devices          12:00 PM   Nelson, James
 3/9/2020    Mo     2366-01   Pastel Painting                                   1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
 3/9/2020    Mo     2349-02   Clarifying "the Cloud"                            3:00 PM   Nelson, James
3/10/2020    Tu      2162     Great Decisions                                  10:00 AM   Williams, Miles
3/10/2020    Tu      2156     Florida's Painting Heritage                      10:00 AM   Hanney, Roxanne
3/11/2020    We      2314     Empower & Protect Your Brain                     10:00AM    Ryerson, Cindi
                              "White Lies" film and Discussion (Powerful
                    2322-04
3/11/2020    We               Women as Healers #4)                             10:00AM    Bireda, Dr. Martha
3/11/2020    We     2339-02   Painting with Acrylics (8 weeks)                  9:00 AM   Lewis, Lionel
3/11/2020    We     2340-02   Drawing                                           1:00 PM   Lewis, Lionel
3/11/2020    We      2378     Learning to Love Opera Season 2                   2:00 PM   Greene, Linda
3/11/2020    We     2368-03   Plant Based Medicine: Is CBD right for you?       1:00 PM   Vaivoda, Dotti
3/12/2020    Th      2298     Understanding Alzheimers Disease                 10:00 AM   Franks, Annette
                              Day Trip: Babcock Ranch Eco Tour & Babcock
                     2294
3/13/2020    Fr               City                                              9:15AM    Zimmer, Christine
3/16/2020    Mo      2286     Bonsai 101 - An Introduction                      9:00 AM   Zimmer, Christine
3/16/2020    Mo      2350     YouTube for Grownups                             12:00 PM   Nelson, James
3/16/2020    Mo     2366-01   Pastel Painting                                   1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
                              Useful Tips for Mobile Devices (Apple &
                     2351
3/16/2020    Mo               Android Systems)                                  3:00 PM   Nelson, James
3/17/2020    Tu      2291     Dementia: Approaches and Awareness               10:00 AM   Jankowski, Ron
3/18/2020    We      2378     Learning to Love Opera Season 2                   2:00 PM   Greene, Linda
3/18/2020    We     2340-02   Drawing                                           1:00 PM   Lewis, Lionel
3/19/2020    Th      2135     The Destruction of Paris                         10:00 AM   Ross, Stewart
3/23/2020    Mo      2287     Bonsai 102 - Style your own tree                  9:00 AM   Zimmer, Christine
3/23/2020    Mo      2354     Essential Email & Safari Apps for iPad/iPhone    12:00 PM   Nelson, James
3/23/2020    Mo     2366-01   Pastel Painting                                   1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
                              Internet Security: Your Cyber Defenses for
                    2343-02
3/23/2020    Mo               Windows PC and Mobile Devices                     3:00 PM   Nelson, James
                              Great Economic Thinkers: Part 1 Adam Smith
                     2160
3/24/2020    Tu               and the Economic Revolution                      10:00 AM   Lanza, Joseph

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3/25/2020    We      2318     Brain Puzzles                                 10:00AM    Ryerson, Cindi
3/25/2020    We     2339-02   Painting with Acrylics (8 weeks)               9:00 AM   Lewis, Lionel
3/25/2020    We     2340-02   Drawing                                        1:00 PM   Lewis, Lionel
                              Healing the Feminine Mind, Body and Spirit
                    2322-05
3/25/2020    We               (Powerful Women as Healers #5)                10:00AM    Bireda, Dr. Martha
                              Plant Based Medicine: Navigating the
                    2369-03
3/25/2020    We               Supplement World                               1:00 PM   Vaivoda, Dotti
3/26/2020    Th      2331     Aesop's Fables Fractured                       1:00 PM   Williams, Mary Lou
3/26/2020    Th      2384     Museums without Walls: The Butler Institute    9:00 AM   MacLaren, Sharon
3/26/2020    Th     2367-02   Watercolor Painting                            1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
3/27/2020    Fr      2295     Day Trip: The Salvador Dali Museum             8:30AM    Zimmer, Christine
3/30/2020    Mo      2287     Bonsai 102 - Style your own tree               9:00 AM   Zimmer, Christine
3/30/2020    Mo      2364     A Passover Experience                          1:00 PM   Derfler, Steven
3/30/2020    Mo     2366-01   Pastel Painting                                1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
                              Great Economic Thinkers: Part 1 Adam Smith
                     2160
3/31/2020    Tu               and the Economic Revolution                   10:00 AM   Lanza, Joseph
 4/1/2020    We     2339-02   Painting with Acrylics (8 weeks)               9:00 AM   Lewis, Lionel
 4/1/2020    We     2340-02   Drawing                                        1:00 PM   Lewis, Lionel
 4/2/2020    Th     2367-02   Watercolor Painting                            1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
 4/6/2020    Mo     2366-02   Pastel Painting                                1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
 4/8/2020    We     2339-02   Painting with Acrylics (8 weeks)               9:00 AM   Lewis, Lionel
 4/8/2020    We      2315     Shield Your Brain                             10:00AM    Ryerson, Cindi
 4/9/2020    Th     2367-02   Watercolor Painting                            1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
4/10/2020    Fr      2233     Monthly Friday Musicales                       4:00 PM   Cox, Rachel
4/13/2020    Mo     2366-02   Pastel Painting                                1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
4/16/2020    We     2339-02   Painting with Acrylics (8 weeks)               9:00 AM   Lewis, Lionel
4/17/2020    Th     2367-02   Watercolor Painting                            1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
4/20/2020    Mo      2365     A World Turned Upside Down                    10:00 AM   Derfler, Steven
4/20/2020    Mo     2366-01   Pastel Painting                                1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
4/20/2020    Mo      2332     Tall Tales                                     1:00 PM   Williams, Mary Lou
4/22/2020    We     2339-02   Painting with Acrylics (8 weeks)               9:00 AM   Lewis, Lionel
4/23/2020    Th     2367-02   Watercolor Painting                            1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
4/23/2020    Th      2299     Medical Qigong                                10:00 AM   Franks, Annette
4/27/1930    Mo     2366-02   Pastel Painting                                1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
4/30/2020    Th     2367-02   Watercolor Painting                            1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
 5/4/2020    Mo     2366-02   Pastel Painting                                1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy
5/11/2020    Mo     2366-02   Pastel Painting                                1:00 PM   Thomas, Nancy

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Anthropology

Powerful Women as Healers                   __ __          NEW                               5 Session Series $65
HC2322 Wednesdays, January 29, February 12 & 26, March 11 & 25 at 10:00am to 11:30am (8 hours)
                             Instructor for all sessions: Dr. Martha Bireda
                      The 5 classes as listed below can also be taken individually:

#1 Women Healers of the World                       __        NEW                                        _______$18
HC2322-01                    Wednesday, January 29 at 10:00 am to 11:30am (1.5 hours)

Participants will travel around the world on a journey to discover the different cultural traditions and methods used by
doctoring women. Explore herbal traditions, body traditions, and handcrafting traditions (making herbal medicines).

#2 Out of Africa              __ ______________               NEW                                       _______$18
HC2322-02                          Wednesday, February 12 at 10:00am to 11:30am (1.5 hours)

Out of Africa came the world’s first organized system of herbal and medical science. In this class, we will examine
the African philosophy of health and nutrition, Yoruba science of healing, materia medica of the Caribbean, and
traditional African medicines used today.

#3 Time Travel with Granny/Midwife Pearl                           __       NEW                       __ _____$18
HC2322-03                         Wednesday, February 26 at 10:00am to 11:30am (1.5 hours)

Time travel with Granny/Midwife Pearl as she shares the plants and herbs used to address the health issues of enslaved
women on the Bellamy Plantation. Learn about the “women’s work” of bringing children into the world, and the herbs
used by enslaved women for resistance purposes who refused to breed children for the slave economy.

#4 ‘White Lies’ Film and Discussion                      __      NEW                                  ___ ____$10
HC2322-04                         Wednesday, March 11 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (2 hours)

The film “White Lies” deals with a Maori healer/midwife and the issues of childbearing, abortion, racism, and
women’s rights.

#5 Healing the Feminine Mind, Body and Spirit                     __       NEW                        ___ ____$18
HC2322-05                           Wednesday, March 25 at 10:00am to 11:30am (1.5 hours)

A wellness guide for participants that uses ancient ways which incorporate sacred words, food, movement for women’s
health. Participants will engage in special “womb” rituals. Wear comfortable clothing for movement exercises.

                                                  Archeology
Finding Lucy: The Afar Expedition                 __ ______________              ___                  __ _____$20
HC2323            Thursday, January 30 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm (2 hours)

The 1972 and 1973 International Afar Research Expeditions were groundbreaking evidence of our earliest ancestors.
In the presentation, Gene Dole will discuss his personal involvement in the expeditions, the formation of the first truly
multinational paleontological research team, the geological background of the site, getting to the site, camp life, how
fossils were discovered and the people of the Ethiopian Afar. The lecture will also discuss dating the site, the

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excavation of numerous hominid fossils including the world famous Lucy, what early human ancestors were found
and their impact on the field' of paleoanthropology. Photos of Afar people, fossils, the excavation process, and the
controversies around various interpretations of the finds will also be discussed. Instructor: Mr. Gene Dole

                                                          Art

Painting with Acrylics (8 weeks)__________________                           ______          $160/Members $128
    HC2339            Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26 at 9:00am to 12pm (24 hours)
                                                   AND / OR
HC2339-02         Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22 at 9:00am to 12pm (24 hours)

Do you marvel at the beautiful artwork on our walls here at the Renaissance Academy or in other galleries and think
“I wish I could learn to paint like that!”? This class is your chance to learn from one of our artists, Lionel Lewis! In
this 8 week course you’ll learn:
      The basics of acrylic painting;
      How to compose your painting;
      Using reference images;
      Using your imagination to create a painting;
      Understanding your painting surface; and,
      Learning to paint outside the box.
Beginner, intermediate and experienced artists are all welcome. Published price is per 24 hour class section.
Materials are not included in the class fee. Instructor: Mr. Lionel Lewis

Drawing (6 weeks)______________________ NEW ____                                ______          $120/Members $96
HC2340       Wednesdays, January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19 at 1:00pm to 4:00pm (18 hours)    AND /
OR HC2340-02 Wednesdays, February 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1 at 1:00pm to 4:00pm (18 hours)

In this 6-week class taught by well-known local artist Lionel Lewis, beginner and intermediate students will expand
their understanding of drawing as an art form and develop their skills in this genre. Class topics will include:
      Learning to see
      Line
      Value
      Form
Materials are not included in the class fee. Published price is per 24 hour class section. Instructor: Mr. Lionel
Lewis

Watercolor Painting (6 weeks)____________ NEW ____                              ______          $120/Members $96
HC2367-01         Thursdays, January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20 at 1:00pm to 4:00pm (18 hours) AND / OR
HC2367-02         Thursdays, March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 1:00pm to 4:00pm (18 hours)

Artists have been using watercolor for centuries, but began to explore its full potential with Turner in the 19th century.
This class will explore techniques, surfaces, mediums, additional tools and brushes, wet versus dry, solving problems,
and going beyond the reference materials, exploring its dimensions. Published price is per 18 hour class section.
Instructor: Ms. Nancy Thomas

Pastel Painting (6 weeks)________________ NEW ____                             ______          $120/Members $96
HC2366-01         Mondays, February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 23, 30 (NOT 16) at 1:00 to 4:00pm (18 hours) AND / OR
HC2366-02         Mondays, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11 at 1:00pm to 4:00pm (18 hours)

This course will explore soft and oil pastels, the various materials and surfaces, techniques for soft versus oil, drawing,
expanding your viewpoint and artistic insights, color wheel, safety, building a painting, composition, using reference

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material, and many other attributes of painting with this very direct medium. Published price is per 18 hour class
section. Instructor: Ms. Nancy Thomas

Florida’s Painting Heritage                          NEW                                        $40/Members $32
HC2156             Tuesdays, March 3, 10 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (4 hours)

Whether depicting scenes of historical significance or an everyday setting from another era, generations of artists have
sought to capture the beauty and intrigue of Florida. Its windswept coastal vistas along with the native vegetation and
wildlife of its lush interiors provide the backdrop for an impressive body of work. In this two-day course we will
emphasize the work of painters of the 19th and 20th centuries—native Floridians as well as artists from other regions
relocated in the south—and conclude with a peek at some of our contemporaries. Series of two sessions. Instructor:
Ms. Roxanne Hanney

Selfies Across the Ages: Self-portraits from Ancient Times to Now NEW $40/Members $32
HC2155            Thursdays, January 23, 30 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm (4 hours)

When did artists start painting self-portraits? What is the impulse behind painting one’s own face? What does the
history of women’s self-portraits show us? We’ll examine these and other questions in this two-week course structured
around a PowerPoint presentation of images from ancient to modern times. Students will participate in small group
and whole-class discussion, and along the way learn to analyze their personal preferences. Series of two sessions.
Instructor: Ms. Roxanne Hanney

Museums without Walls – The Smithsonian Museums                              NEW                 $40/Members $32
HC2142             Thursdays, January 16, 30 at 9:00am to 12:00pm (6 hours)

The Smithsonian art collection begun in 1829. In 1846, the Smithsonian Institution was established, but art was not
the emphasis of the Institution until much later. Today the Smithsonian Institution is responsible for 20 museums,
galleries and the National Zoological Park. Eleven of its museums and galleries are located on the National Mall and
seven of these were built to feature works of art. These seven Smithsonian museums and galleries will be explored in
the January sessions of Museum without Walls. Series of two sessions. Instructors: Dr. Arline Fitzmaurice & Dr.
Sharon MacLaren

Museums without Walls – New York’s Metropolitan and More                                NEW $40/Members $32
HC2143             Thursdays, February 13, 20 at 9:00am to 12:00pm (6 hours)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is the largest art museum in the United States with a collection
of over two million works. Most people are familiar with the Met’s main building located on the edge of Central Park,
but there is more to see in the City. The Met, its branches, the Cloisters and the Breuer as well as two other outstanding
New York art museums, the Frick and the Guggenheim, will be explored in the February sessions of the Museum
without Walls. Series of two sessions. Instructors: Dr. Arline Fitzmaurice & Dr. Sharon MacLaren

Museum Without Walls – The Butler Museum of American Art                                                             $20
HC2384             Thursday, March 26 at 9:00am to 12:00pm (3 hours)

The Butler Institute of American Art was established in 1919 as the first museum in the United States dedicated to
the preservation and collection of American art. This museum, though small when compared with many of the art
museums in the country, has worldwide recognition as “America’s Museum”. Its holdings include pieces from the
17th century to the current art of the digital age. Though the Butler celebrates its 100 th anniversary this year, it
continues to grow and prosper. Instructors: Dr. Arline Fitzmaurice and Dr. Sharon MacLaren

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Biographies

Woody Allen               __ ______________              NEW                                          ____ ___$20
HC2356            Monday, February 17 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm (2 hours)

Woody Allen: Known as one of the greatest film directors in Hollywood, Woody Allen is known for his versatility as
a writer, actor, and comedian whose career spans more than six decades. Ranked fourth in Comedy Central's 100
greatest stand-up comedians, Allen has earned four Academy Awards, including 1977's Annie Hall, which was named
the funniest screenplay by the Writers' Guild. The late critic Roger Ebert called him "a treasure in the cinema.
Instructor: Mr. Gary Olsen

Cary Grant, Part 1             _ ______________              NEW                                      ______ _$20
HC2357-01         Wednesday, February 19 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm (2 hours)

His Early Films: This English-born American actor is known as one of classic Hollywood's definitive leading men.
His debonair demeanor, light-hearted approach to acting and sense of comic timing elevated Grant's status as
a consummate actor. We will look at Grant's childhood, how he broke into Hollywood, and his early career in movies.
He was a leading man in some of the greatest comedies of all time. We’ll examine such screwball comedy films as
The Awful Truth, Bringing Up Baby and The Philadelphia Story. Instructor: Mr. Gary Olsen

Cary Grant, Part 2             _ ______________              NEW                                      ______ _$20
HC2357-02         Thursday, February 20 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm (2 hours)

His Later Films: After a brief recap of Grant's early life, we'll take a look at the more mature Grant, whose films took
him on to a more serious level. Working under Alfred Hitchcock, Grant assumed darker, more somber roles in movies
such as Notorious and North by Northwest. He also achieved the status as the heart-throb leading man in such films
as An Affair to Remember. We'll also look at his post-acting career where he became a polished speaker discussing
his legendary career. Instructor: Mr. Gary Olsen

The Academy Awards               _ ______________             NEW                                     _______ $20
HC2358            Friday, February 21 at 5:00pm to 7:00pm (2 hours)

The Academy Awards Best Pictures: Its early history and 2019's Best Picture Winner and Nominations. The
fascinating formation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be revealed as well as the first two
years of its most highly-prized award, The Best Picture Oscar. We'll also show clips from the 2019 Best Picture
nominations as well as the winner. As a highlight, attendees will discuss which film they thought should have won as
well as the merits of each nominee. (Refreshments will be served during the class.) Instructor: Mr. Gary Olsen

                                                   Day Trips

Historic Spanish Point Day Trip _________________________NEW______________$80.00
HC2302            Friday, January 24 at 8:30am to 4:30pm (8 hours)

A multi-faceted history awaits you at Historic Spanish Point! This National Register of Historic Places museum
showcases one of the largest intact actively preserved archaeological sites on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The 1867 pioneer
spirit of John Greene Webb’s family and the 1910 arrival of socialite Bertha Palmer left their imprint on this property
and the greater area. In addition to the archaeological and historical contributions showcased here, Historic Spanish
Point is also a significant environmental site and offers the opportunity to view different animal habitats and plant and

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tree combinations. The butterfly garden is one of the largest in Florida! Our luxury coach will depart from Herald
Court at 8:30am on 1/24/20 and will return there by 4:30pm. Box lunches will be provided by a local restaurant. Your
cost includes the transportation, entrance fee, lunch, and all gratuities. Local historian Mr. Ted Ehmann will join us
on this excursion and provide a wealth of information!

Kingfisher Cruise to Cabbage Key Day Trip____________NEW_________________$48.00
HC2293            Friday, February 14 at 8:30am to 4:30pm (8 hours)

Enjoy a 2.5 hour narrated cruise on the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve with Kingfisher Cruises out of Fisherman’s
Village. We will cruise from the mouth of the Peace River, down the length of the harbor, onto the Intracoastal
Waterway, and among the islands of Pine Island Sound. Our destination is Cabbage Key, where you will enjoy a
relaxing lunch at the historic Cabbage Key Inn, former home of mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart. A panoramic
view is provided from the front porch of the open-air restaurant located atop a 38 foot high Indian shell mound. After
lunch your options include: exploring the nature trail, climbing the popular water tower look-out for great photos, or
visit the gift shop. Wear weather appropriate clothes and closed toe shoes, and bring along a hat, camera and sunscreen.
NOTE: We’ll meet at the Kingfisher Dock at Fisherman’s Village at 8:30am, and return there by 4:30pm. The
$48.00 fee includes the boat tour and crew gratuities. To facilitate paying for your lunch, cash is recommended. The
bill will be provided to the table.

Babcock Ranch / Babcock Ranch City Day Trip_________________NEW_________$70.00
HC2294            Friday, March 13 at 9:15am to 3:30pm (6.25 hours)

This exciting adventure will take you on the amazing 90 minute Babcock Ranch Eco Tour and then to the new
Founder’s Square in downtown Babcock Ranch City for you to enjoy lunch and shopping in the locations of your
choice. The $70.00 fee includes travel to and from Herald Ct. by luxury coach, the admission to the Eco Tour, and all
gratuities. Leave the driving to us!

The Dali Museum Day Trip________________________________________________$80.00
HC2295            Friday, March 27 at 8:30am to 5:00pm (8.5 hours)

The world-renowned Salvador Dali Museum is a unique and unforgettable experience! Whether you’ve visited
multiple times, or this is your first opportunity to see it, you’ll leave with something that has totally amazed you! Join
us for a great day at the Dali! Our luxury coach will depart from Herald Ct. at 8:30am and return here at 5:00pm. The
on-site Café Gala offers a wide variety of lunch options for you. The $80.00 fee includes transportation, museum
admission, and driver gratuity.

                                                       Décor
The Holiday Sparkle is Done – Add Vitality to your Home in the Winter Months___NEW____$20
HC2239        Monday, January 13 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (2 hours)

Got the Blues after the Holiday Sparkle is Gone? Think of emphasizing those things that you love in your home, using
lighting techniques. Learn how to put focus lighting on architectural accents, artwork, and other things you
love. Create a new “feel” to your space. Understand why lighting is the most important part of your décor, and how it
affects everything else. Typically, it is the most misunderstood and ignored part of your home, even by your
contractor. Learn how to use it properly outside as well as inside. Instructor: Ms. Sharon Breay

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Create a Well Designed Landscape___________________________NEW__________________$20
HC2324         Tuesday, February 11 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (2 hours)

Whether you have an entire yard or an entry container to put plantings in, there are simple rules to giving your project
a WOW effect. Take the step from just having “plants,” to having a well-designed landscape or entryway—And what’s
more, learn HOW make it reflect YOU, your style, and the architectural style of your home, with some simple rules
through power-point presentation, pictures of good & not-very-good, discussions, and exercises. NOTE: There is a
$10 supply fee for this class payable to instructor before class begins. Instructor: Ms. Sharon Breay

                                            Discussion Groups
Great Decisions_____________________________________________________________$90
HC2162                      Tuesdays, January 21 to March 10 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (24 hours)

Great Decisions is a discussion group of individuals interested in important foreign policy issues. Great Decision
groups are centered on the Great Decisions briefing book. This well-researched annual publication provides eight
timely global topics to be read by participants prior to the weekly meeting to facilitate active participation. The cost
($25.00) of the Great Decisions briefing book is included in the registration fee. Facilitator: Dr. Miles Williams
The 8 TOPICS FOR 2020:
Topic 1: "Climate Change and the Global Order"
Topic 2: "India and Pakistan"
Topic 3: "Red Sea Security"
Topic 4: "Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking"
Topic 5: "U.S. Relations with the Northern Triangle"
Topic 6: "China's Road into Latin America"
Topic 7: "The Philippines and the U.S."
Topic 8: "Artificial Intelligence and Data"

                                     Ecology and Environment

The Rivers Speak_______________________ NEW _______________________________$20
HC2333            Friday, January 17 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (2 hours)

Florida historian, author and bioregionalist Ted Ehmann will present an intimate view of 12 very different Florida
rivers. Each river will tell its unique story of its long history and contributions to human and non-human life on the
peninsula. Using a variety of photographs and written accounts, Ehmann will tell their story and the environmental
risks that each faces in the 21st century. Instructor: Mr. Ted Ehmann

                                                Foreign Films

January Foreign Films HC 2386                                                              Series: $20 / Single: $6

Participants may register for this 4 film monthly series or for any single film listed for the month. Enjoy a
mix of drama, thriller, and comedy. As always, the series includes an introduction to each film and an
opportunity for discussion afterwards. Enjoy light refreshments. Moderator: Ms. Naomi Pringle

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HC 2386-1 “Everybody Knows” (Spain 2019)                             Tuesday, January 7, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
         Laura and her children travel from Buenos Aires to the small Spanish village where she was born
         to attend her sister's wedding. Unexpected events soon lead to a crisis that exposes the family's
         hidden past. Suspicions mount, loved ones begin to turn on one another, and dark secrets long
         hidden threaten to come to light, revealing shocking truths.

         HC 2386-2 “My Happy Family” (Germany 2017)                            Tuesday, January 14, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
         On the evening of her 52nd birthday, Georgian literature teacher Manana unexpectedly announces
         to her family that she is leaving. She has been married for 30 years and lives in a three-bedroom
         flat in Tbilisi with her husband, parents, two children and her son-in-law. The members of her
         family represent three generations and are completely different. Initially, the family don't take
         Manana's decision seriously. But then she packs her suitcase and leaves..

         HC 2386-3 “Happy as Lazzaro” (Italy 2018)                          Tuesday, January 21, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
         This is the tale of a meeting between Lazzaro, a young peasant so good that he is often mistaken
         for simple-minded, and Tancredi, a young nobleman cursed by his imagination. Life in their
         isolated pastoral village Inviolata is dominated by the terrible Marchesa Alfonsina de Luna, the
         queen of cigarettes.

         HC 2386-4 “The Welldigger’s Daughter “(France 2011)                         Tuesday,January,28,1:00pm-3:00pm
         Provence, the days before World War II. Rustic well-digger Pascal Amoretti, a widower,
         encourages fellow laborer Félipe Rambert to date his virgin eldest daughter Patricia, the only of his
         five who attended a Parish finishing school. The story of a father torn between his sense of honor
         and his deep love for his daughter

                                            Foreign Language

Spanish for Travelers: Language, Culture and Tips                      _____________ __$75/ Members $60
HC2190            Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11 at 9:30am to 11:30am (10 hours)
If you want or are planning to travel in the Spanish speaking parts of the world, enhance your experience with
communication skills and some knowledge of what to expect! Join us for this 5-week class that combines language
skills and travel vocabulary, culture, geography, and tips to make your trip even better! Each class will include multiple
components, and our final activity will be lunch at Isabel and Annabel’s where you can put your skills to good use!
Instructor: Dr. Chris Zimmer           Class limited to 12 students

                                                   Gardening
Bonsai 101 – An Introduction                     ____________________              _______       $40/Members $32
HC2286            Mondays, March 9 and 16 at 9:00am to 12:00pm (6 hours)

Bonsai is an ancient, Asian gardening style. Most of us have at least seen photos of these amazing forms of living art.
If you are curious, and want to learn more about Bonsai and how to cultivate and create your own Bonsai trees, these
introductory classes will provide you with the basic types of styles, pruning and wiring tips, and the way to create
your own. This series of 2, 3 hour classes includes classroom time and a visit to a local Bonsai nursery to see their
amazing display gardens. Instructor: Dr. Chris Zimmer

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Bonsai 102 – Style Your Own Tree ____________________                             _______ $60/Members $48
HC2287            Mondays, March 23, 30 at 9:00am to 12:00pm (6 hours)

Begin styling your own Bonsai tree in these 2 classes, and pot it in an appropriately sized Bonsai pot with Bonsai soil.
In addition to working your own tree, you will learn about proper care (watering, fertilizing, styling, repotting, etc.)
so that it will be with you to provide enjoyment for many years. The soil and fertilizer will be provided; students must
provide their own tree, appropriate bonsai pot and wire. Instructor: Dr. Chris Zimmer

Staghorn Fern Workshop                 _________ NEW ___________                  _______       $40/Members $32
HC2308            Tuesdays, January 28, February 4 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (4 hours)

During this class you will learn all about Staghorn Ferns; How to divide them, plaque them, care for them
and creatively place them in your garden. You may attend the class as an observer or purchase/bring your
own staghorn fern and plaque and create your own masterpiece along with the instructor. Purchase of
staghorn fern and plaque can be arranged with instructor before class. Questions and staghorn fern stories
welcome! Instructor: Ms. Kathryn Preston

                                         Health and Wellness

Tai Chi for Maximum Health                                                                 Series of 8 classes $45
Ongoing Wednesdays at 12:00pm to1:00pm                                                       Intro Class $7
Recommended by The Mayo Clinic, Centers for Disease Control, Harvard Medical School, and many health care
professionals, Tai Chi is an exercise system that is easy and fun to learn while needing no special equipment. Low
impact and meditative in its execution the benefits of a consistent Tai Chi practice are many. Discover a decrease in
levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. Find an improvement in aerobic capacity, energy, stamina, and balance,
balance being the core to reducing risks of falling. Join us. Feel better and rediscover that sense of well-being. Class
size limited. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. No previous experience necessary. Instructor: Ms. Sharon Fultz

Walkers Club                                  _____________________________                              No Charge
Ongoing Mondays at 9:00-10:00am

Our goal is to give local residents support in developing and maintaining physical activity in a fun way while meeting
friends who want to get out and walk around town in the nice weather. Walking benefits us in reducing stress and
improving flexibility and cardio vascular health. We will inform you, involve you, and present you with challenges to
stay motivated to keep moving by finding new and interesting walking routes.
We want to encourage “walking together as friends” to achieve fitness goals in a manner that is fun. The length of
each walk will be according to everyone’s individual needs and abilities. Facilitator: Ms. Mimi Chang

Remembering Faces and Names___________                          ____________ _____                                $18
HC2312            Thursday, January 16 at 1:00pm to 2:30pm (1.5 hours)

In daily life, one of the biggest complaints from people about their memory is not being able to recall people’s names.
During this lecture you will learn new techniques to encode information so you will not need to be so dependent on
your memory to recall a name. Learn how to create associations that will help your recall. Instructor: Cindi Ryerson

The Amazing Health Benefits of Sleep and Nature___________                                                        $20
HC2296            Friday, January 17 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (2 hours)

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In this class we will explore the natural cycles of the body and the important role sleep plays in our health. We will
explore circadian rhythm patterns and the role natural light exposure and nature have on our overall health and
longevity. This class incorporates evidence based mindfulness and breathing practices that are designed to enhance
our health and help improve our sleep and circadian rhythm. Instructor: Ms. Annette Franks

Dementia: Approaches and Awareness                        NEW                                         ___          $20
HC2290            Wednesday, January 22 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (2 hours) OR
HC2291            Tuesday, March 17 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (2 hours)

In this class, hear about the more common types of dementia. Additionally, the instructor will cover diagnosis,
treatment and suggestions for caregivers. Instructor: Dr. Ron Jankowski

Plant Based Medicine: Is CBD right for you?                                       __                              $18
HC2368-01            Wednesday, January 8 at 1:00pm to 2:30pm (1.5 hours) OR
HC2368-02            Wednesday, February 5 10:00am to 11:30am (1.5 hours) OR
HC2368-03            Wednesday, March 11 at 1:00pm to 2:30am (1.5 hours)
                                   Offered three times for your convenience

With the passing of the Farm Bill, CBD is legal and found everywhere. Come learn about how you can use CBD to
reduce pain, inflammation, anxiety, depression and cancer-related symptoms. Topics such as the Endocannabinoid
System, THC, Hemp and medical Marijuana will be defined and discussed. Finding a quality CBD is important to
your success with the product. Our discussion will also be centered on what to look for when purchasing a quality
CBD. This class is a fun learning environment where actual product can be sampled. Bring your questions with you
so we can help you understand how CBD can improve your lifestyle. Instructor: Ms. Dotti Vaivoda

Plant Based Medicine: Navigating the Supplement World                                         _______             $18
HC2369-01            Wednesday, January 22 at 10:00am to 11:30am (1.5 hours) OR
HC2369-02            Tuesday, February 18 at 10:00am to 11:30am (1.5 hours) OR
HC2369-03                 Wednesday, March 25 at 1:00pm to 2:30pm (1.5 hours)
                                   Offered three times for your convenience

The world of supplementation is overwhelming and confusing. You can find them at every major retailer but how do
you know which ones are right for you? Join us as we share what differentiates a quality supplement, how to determine
which to take for your unique body, and how polyphenols can help you obtain better health. Please bring your
questions and experiences with you to class. Not all supplements are created equal! Instructor: Ms. Dotti Vaivoda

Brain Trivia Galore ____________________ NEW___ _____________ _____                                               $18
HC2316            Wednesday, January 29 at 1:00 to 2:30pm (1.5 hours)

Try your hand at these brain trivia word pictures and a variety of fun brain games that will lead you to wanting more.
These games will test your long term memory, executive function, working memory and attention to detail. Enjoy
with fellow participants in this fun-packed and exciting workshop! Instructor: Ms. Cindi Ryerson

Healing with Meditative Movement___________ NEW___ _________                                       ___            $20
HC2337            Monday, February 3 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (2 hours)

Meditative movements supports your changing body, empowers your mind and frees your spirit. You can practice
these simple movements anywhere. You will learn releasing movements that alleviate stress and frustration, as well
as energizing movements that allow you to feel good about yourself. This holistic new approach integrates
mindfulness, affirmations and movement. Instructor: Ms. Ellie Peterson

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Radiant Health – Mindful Living                                                                                   $20
HC2297            Friday, February 7 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (2 hours)

This program will explore evidence-based integrative mind-body-health practices that we can do in our daily lives to
reduce stress, feel more joy and enhance our own natural health and wellness. We will also explore the role foods play
in our cellular health and immune function. Instructor: Ms. Annette Franks

Memory Strategies _______________________ _____________                                                           $18
HC2313            Thursday, February 13 at 1:00pm to 2:30pm (1.5 hours)

This overview of how our brain functions, how to stay brain fit and strategies to assist with memory in everyday life
is a great starting point to any brain fitness program. This lecture will give the learner the tools he or she needs to
begin the process of coping with an aging mind but working towards optimum brain health. Learn how you can tap
into six cognitive domains and build cognitive reserve that will help ward off the potential of Alzheimer and Dementia
in your lifetime. Experience a sampling of unique brain activities. Instructor: Ms. Cindi Ryerson

Flex Your Brain Muscles_________________ NEW___ __________________                                               $18
HC2317            Wednesday, February 26 at 10:00am to 11:30am (1.5 hours)

It is always important to work all aspects of your brain. Whether it is processing speed, multi-tasking, long term
memory, or attention to detail; these brain games are designed to keep your brain young. Have fun in this workshop
flexing your brain muscles! Instructor: Ms. Cindi Ryerson

Vision Board Fun – Secrets to Achieving Your Goals_                    NEW___ _____________                       $20
HC2387            Thursday, February 27 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm (2 hours)

Do vision boards work? Just ask many famous people who have used them; people like Oprah Winfrey, Jim Carey,
Ellen DeGeneres, Katy Perry, and Lucinda Cross. Discover the amazing power of visualization! Vision Boards are
an inspiring way to plan your life. Open your mind to unlimited possibilities as you create your board. Having a
daily visual reminder, motivates us to take action. Create something that keeps you focused on where you want to be
and the kind of life you want to have. Come have fun with others to design and make your own personal vision board.
Material List: Display board (cork or poster board), scissors, glue stick or push pins, magic markers, magazines,
paper and pen. Instructor: Ms. Sherry Austin

Empower and Protect Your Brain ____________ ___ _____________                                                    $18
HC2314            Wednesday, March 11 at 10:00am to 11:30am (1.5 hours)

This lecture will focus on how you empower your brain by working on successful strategies such as trying a novel
idea, getting the most out of your sleep and a walking program; all designed to help decrease cognitive decline. This
interactive lecture will allow you to experience new brain activities that will be fun and challenging and help build
new brain cells. In addition, you will learn seven tips to improve your sleep and the benefits of a walking program.
Instructor: Ms. Cindi Ryerson

Brain Puzzles ____________________ NEW___ ________________                                                       $18
HC2318            Wednesday, March 25 at 10:00am to 11:30am (1.5 hours)
Work your way through these fantastic and intriguing Brain Puzzles designed to wow your mind! Have fun exploring
a variety of games that are guaranteed to work your brain in a fun way within a group setting. Let’s see how puzzled
your brain can get! Puzzles can be challenging for your brain; and that’s exactly what you want for your brain!
Instructor: Ms. Cindi Ryerson

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Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease_____________________________                                                      $20
HC2298            Thursday, March 12 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (2 hours)

In this class, we will explore the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and the evidence–based research around lifestyle
interventions that can help prevent and reverse symptoms of cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s disease is a threat to
health and independent living. This class explores healthy living tips, from the latest research, for our brains and
bodies. Instructor: Ms. Annette Franks

Shield Your Brain___________________ NEW___ ________________                                                       $18
HC2315            Wednesday, April 8 at 10:00am to 11:30am (1.5 hours)

In this lecture, you will learn the important strategies in keeping your brain sharp through the acronym, SHIELD.
Learn how to apply important strategies that have been linked to significant benefits for brain health. Explore the
many helpful tips for keeping your brain healthy and be able to participate with others in having fun by improving
cognitive processes. This is one that you will not want to miss! Instructor: Ms. Cindi Ryerson

Medical Qigong                                                                                                      $20
HC2299            Thursday, April 23 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (2 hours)

Qigong is often referred to as “Meditation in Motion.” This class focuses on Vitality Enhancement Methods and
Integral Qigong Practices that are designed to increase joy, improve physical balance and heart health, increase
immune function and improve our health, mental focus, and energy. Wear comfortable clothes for ease of motion. No
prior Qigong experience is necessary. It’s educational and also an excellent way to be proactive in our own healthcare
and optimized healthy longevity. Instructor: Ms. Annette Franks

                                                     History

China’s Expansion to the Sea               NEW        _______________________________________$18
HC2197             Monday, January 13 at 10:00am to 11:30am (1.5 hours)

The People’s Republic of China has recently expanded its sphere of power and influence to the East and South China
Seas. The impact of their approach has affected the entire Asian region and international relations. Is this the next
international danger flashpoint? What are their goals and what can/should be done to curb their expansion? What does
this mean for future U.S./China relations? Instructor: Mr. Lyle Bultman

History of the Human Experience: Neo-classicism/Romanticism/Realism of the late 19th &
early 20th Centuries ______ NEW ______________________________$55/Members $12
HC2361             Monday, January 13 at 10:00am to 3:30pm (5.5 hours)

Louis XIV ruled as an absolute monarch, based on the theory of divine right. His mishandling of the economic crises
of the 1780s gave rise to the French Revolution. The Neoclassic movement uses ancient legends to convey a message
of patriotism to the contemporary French public- patriotic spirit and self-sacrifice are the main themes using imagery
of the classical world as the vehicle. Romanticism was characterized by its emphasis on emotion and individualism as
well as glorification of all the past and nature, challenging notions stemming from the industrial revolution. Realism is
often used to describe a style in art and literature in which the aim is to depict ordinary existence without idealistic
fantasy. It arose as a response to Romanticism. Price includes catered lunch. Instructor: Dr. Steven Derfler

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CAT: Secret Airline of the CIA                                                                          ___       $20
HC2281             Wednesday, January 15 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (2 hours)

Peace never came to Asia following the end of World War II. The CIA needed an air force to support their clandestine
operations in Asia so they purchased CAT, Civil Air Transport, to fill this role. Supplemental air carriers also
supported these operations up to the last days of the Vietnam War. World Airways was one of them and they flew the
last flight from Da Nang, Vietnam. Instructor: Mr. Tom Williams.

Touring Historical Florida__________ _ ___________ NEW _______________________$20
HC2335            Wednesday, January 15 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (2 hours)

Charlotte County historian and author Ted Ehmann takes you on two virtual tours that feature the pre-history and
history of Florida. The Heritage Tour of old Florida shows you the best of the best places to visit in a 5 county area:
Manatee; Sarasota; Charlotte; Lee; and, Collier counties. The Florida Lakes and Highlands Tour features the museums,
historical places and parks in Orange, Polk, Highlands, DeSoto, Charlotte and Lee counties. You will have a true
experience of old Florida! Instructor: Mr. Ted Ehmann

Who Really Discovered America? Where did Columbus get his map? _ NEW_________$20
HC2207            Wednesday, January 15 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm (2 hours)

The class will cover the landings of the Chinese, Vikings and Portuguese Naval vessels 2-400 Years before C.C. made
landfall in the Caribbean. Special focus will be placed on the word “Discover” and the Euro-Centric and Racist
attitudes of the early explorers. Instructor: Mr. Steven Hutchins

The Right NOT to Fight: Conscientious Objection in History________ NEW_________$20
HC2204            Wednesday, January 22 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm (2 hours)

The class will cover the historical beginnings and development of the principled reaction to Warfare and Violence. A
special focus will be aimed at America’s two most famous COs, Desmond Doss and Muhammad Ali.
Instructor: Mr. Steven Hutchins

Jacques the Ripper and other Paris Evils _                 NEW         ___________________________ _$20
HC2094             Thursday, January 23 at 10:00am to 12:00pm (2 hours)

Meet four of the most prolific Paris serial killers and the sites where they drew their final breath. During the 14th-
century, the Parisian Sweeney Todd sold his scrumptious pâtés and meat pies to everyone in the neighborhood
including King Charles VI. Three hundred years later, it became painfully clear to the king and his “favorite” that La
Voisin or Catherine Monvoisin had studied the poison recipes of Lucrezia Borgia. By the twentieth-century, two serial
killers would grab French headlines. The French Bluebeard built his net worth on the inheritances of his dead wives
and girlfriends. Finally, Jacques the Ripper invited his “clients” to his apartment basement right under the nose of the
Gestapo during the German occupation of Paris. All of these monsters died either on the Place de Gréve, the Gibet de
Montfaucon, or lying down on the guillotine’s plank. Instructor: Mr. Stewart Ross

The Dime Museum in American History________________ NEW___________________$30
HC2206            Monday, January 27 at 9:30am to 12:30pm (3 hours)

This class is presented in conjunction with the exhibition of the Sunshine Museum’s 2020-2021 World Tour, which
begins in Punta Gorda. Similar in broad context to the class given in May 2019, the class will expand on the influence
of the Dime Museum on today’s entertainment industry. In addition to the class presentation, a portion of the class
will be a tour of the exhibit curated by Instructor: Mr. Steven Hutchins.

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