Academy of Lifelong Learning presents classes for October
The Academy of Lifelong Learning at Shell Point Retirement Community will host classes on educational discussions on world explorers, public policy and one of the ocean’s most abundant marine turtle species in October.
The first discussion, entitled “How Columbus Almost Did Not Discover America,” will take place on Oct. 8 at 4:30 p.m. and will explore the life and legacy of Marco Polo. Florida SouthWestern State College professor Adrian Kerr will discuss the many setbacks suffered by Polo, how perilously close he came to failure and the great impact he had on the young Genoese sailor, Christopher Columbus.
“Amendments on the Ballot for Florida’s Midterm Election” will be presented on Oct. 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and will be led by Clara Anne Graham, president of the League of Women Voters of Lee County. Graham will share an understanding of major public policy issues and proposed amendments that are slated for the upcoming November ballot.
The final class, entitled “Sea Turtles,” will take place on Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. Led by Kristie Anders, education director at the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, attendees will learn about the loggerhead turtle; the Kemp’s Ridley turtle, which spends its juvenile years in the sea grasses of Pine Island Sound; and a rare 700-pound leatherback that chose Sanibel for a nesting event a few years ago. Anders’ presentation will also incorporate new information acquired from a sea turtle geneticist.
Tickets are $10 per class.
To purchase tickets or for more information, call 239-489-8472 or visit www.shellpoint.org.
Shell Point Retirement Community is at 15101 Shell Point Blvd.