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THE RENAISSANCE ACADEMYof Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFGCU Naples Center1010 Fifth Avenue SouthNaples, FL 34102239-434-4737Register Online: RegisterRA.asapconnected.com Website: www.fgcu.edu/racademy Email: jguerra@fgcu.eduPaul C. Thornton, Ed.D.Executive Director, Continuing EducationJohn J. GuerraDirector, Continuing Education & Renaissance AcademyBarbara StewartBusiness Manager – FGCU Main CampusRose StoneAdministrative Specialist, Naples CenterCarol JonsonVolunteer Advisory Council MemberTerry Arce, Matt Branco & Betty StauberProgram Assistants – Naples CenterI’Riel WilliamsMarketing Specialist – FGCU Main CampusBrenda Prioletti & Chairelys RojasProgram Assistants – Naples CenterMyrna LevinSalke Contemporary Art Program CoordinatorValerie BostromDay Trip VolunteerHow to Register for ProgramsTHE RENAISSANCE ACADEMY ACCEPTS CREDIT CARDS AND CHECKS ONLY. CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED AS A FORM OF PAYMENT.Online – Use a credit card to safely and securely register online 24/7 at RegisterRA.asapconnected.comPhone – Use a credit card – call 239-434-4737Mail – Use a Registration Form (pages 100-103) or our website at www.fgcu.edu/racademy and mail to the Naples Center.In Person – At the Naples Center only. Walk-in/In-person registrations are NOT permitted at any other location.Memberships – Support lifelong learning and save 20% or more on most programs! A Single Annual Membership, valid fromJanuary 1 through December 15, 2020, is 75 per person. A Couple’s Annual Membership (same household) is available for 125. ASeasonal Winter/Spring Single Membership, valid from January 1 through May 15, 2020, is 55. A Seasonal Winter/Spring Couple’sMembership (same household) is available for 95. Membership Fees are non-refundable.Locations (Look for the two-letter codes before each course number)vvvvvvvvvv(AR) The Arlington, 7900 Arlington Circle, Naples; 239-307-3000(AG) Aston Gardens at Pelican Marsh, 4800 Aston Gardens Way, Naples; 239-593-1923(BR) Brooks Commons Club, 9930 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs; 239-949-3800(BV) Bentley Village, 850 Retreat Drive, Naples; 239-431-2000(HB) The Hideaway Beach Club, 250 S Beach Dr., Marco Island; 239-394-5555(LL) Longshore Lake, 11399 Phoenix Way, Naples; 239-566-2304(MG) Moorings Park at Grey Oaks, 2355 Estuary Drive, Naples, 239-213-7777(MP) Moorings Park Center for Healthy Living, 132 Moorings Park Drive, Naples; 239-261-1616(NC) Naples Center, 1010 Fifth Avenue South, Naples; 239-434-4737(SL) Siena Lakes, 2521 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples; 239-325-6800RA in Charlotte County – Please call 941-505-0130 or visit www.fgcu.edu/hcc for the Charlotte County RA catalog.In all of its operations, including admissions, employment, and access to its programs and services, Florida Gulf Coast University does notdiscriminate 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 accommodationsdue 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 711.2Register online at RegisterRA.asapconnected.com or call 239-434-4737

OPEN HOUSEBe our guest at our 2019 Open House. It provides an opportunity for participants to learn moreabout the Academy, meet instructors, register for courses and enjoy refreshments.Sunday, January 5 from 2pm – 4pmNaples Center 1010 5th Avenue South Naples 239-434-4737WHAT’S NEW AT THE RENAISSANCE ACADEMYNEW & EXPANDED LEE COUNTY PROGRAMS: RenaissanceAcademy returns to Ft. Myers at the Collaboratory on JacksonSt. in downtown Ft. Myers. The winter/spring 2020 Ft. Myersprogram appears in a separate program guide so be sure to checkour website or ask our staff for a copy. In addition, RenaissanceAcademy has greatly expanded our program in Bonita Springs/Estero at the Brooks Commons Club. Like the Collaboratory, thisfirst-class facility is open to everyone. For those who can join us atthese two locations, we hope to see you there and we will continueto work on additional locations for Lee County residents. If youhave any suggestions, we would welcome them.NEW COLLIER COUNTY LOCATIONS: Renaissance Academy ispleased to announce three new Collier County locations for winter/spring 2020. Longshore Lake in North Naples, Siena Lakes inNorth Naples and Aston Gardens in North Naples which are opento everyone. We hope you will use these beautiful and convenientnew learning centers. Our Longshore Lake program will includelunch following each of the lecture programs.FREE CLASSES MAKE LIFELONG LEARNING AVAILABLETO EVERYONE: Typically once a month, the Academy will openits doors to all and offer free classes at the Naples Center. Preregistration is required. Space is limited. Let all your friends andfamily know!PLATINUM AND GOLD UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIPS: Purchasean Annual Platinum Membership for a fee of 1,350 and getunlimited access to all Renaissance Academy lectures, courses,day trips and special events from January 1 - December 15, 2020(space permitting and excludes travel programs). Purchase anAnnual Gold Membership for a fee of 850 and get unlimitedaccess to all Renaissance Academy lectures and courses fromJanuary 1 - December 15, 2020 (space permitting and excludesday trips, special events, Contemporary Art, travel and otherprograms). For seasonal residents, purchase a Winter/SpringSeasonal Platinum Membership for a fee of 1,000 and getunlimited access to all Renaissance Academy lectures, courses,day trips and special events from January 1 - May 31, 2020(space permitting and excludes travel programs). Purchase aWinter/Spring Seasonal Gold Membership for a fee of 650 andget unlimited access to all Renaissance Academy lectures andcourses from January 1 – May 31, 2020 (space permitting andexcludes day trips, special events, Contemporary Art, travel andother programs). Platinum and Gold members are encouragedto register for as many classes as they wish, but registeringand not participating is unacceptable. Great logistical planninggoes into the execution of our programs. Failure of a Platinum orGold Member to attend four (4) or more classes will result in theforfeiture of their membership. To avoid this, Unlimited Membersmust contact us to cancel their registration a minimum of three (2)business days in advance for any programs they cannot attendand seven (7) business days for special events.ANNUAL AND SEASONAL MEMBERSHIPS: AnnualMemberships, valid from January 1 – December 15, 2020, areavailable for 75 per person and 125 for same-householdcouples. For seasonal residents who wish to support lifelonglearning and enjoy the benefits of Membership, the RenaissanceAcademy offers a Seasonal Membership program. A SeasonalMembership, valid from January 1 – May 15, 2020, is 55 perperson and 95 for same-household couples. Membership feesare non-refundable.MEMBERS WHO TAKE MORE PROGRAMS RECEIVEGREATER VOLUME DISCOUNTS: Become a Member and enjoyan additional 15% savings on most programs when you registerfor five (5) or more programs at once. These special volumediscounts are available only to Members and exclude BalanceUniversity, Bridge, Day Trips & Special Events, Films, ForeignLanguages, Great Decisions, In-Depth Seminars, Lectures withLunch, Mah Jongg, Photoshop Elements, Tai Chi, Yoga, WritingPrograms and others. All classes must be registered for at thesame time. Substitutions/changes are permissible prior to thestart of any class. Programs purchased with volume discounts arenonrefundable, but credits for future programming are permitted.Call our offices for more information and to register.MEMBER DO-OVERS: Wish to repeat a lecture or short coursethat you have taken at the Academy in the past year? Membersmay repeat classes while enjoying a 50% discount off the regularMember rate. This does not apply to special and certain otherprograms. Please call us for more details.TRY THE FIRST SESSION OF A MULTI-PART COURSE FOR 15: See a course that has several sessions or is part of a seriesand not certain if you will like it? Try the first session of most multisession courses for only 15. Not all courses apply. Please call usfor more details.RA is always looking for instructors with talent and ability to lecture.Complete a new course proposal form on our website fgcu.edu/racademy and encourage others to apply.Register online at RegisterRA.asapconnected.com or call 239-434-47373

SAVE THE DATES & REGISTER EARLYFOR THESE WONDERFUL PROGRAMS!The Salke Contemporary Art Study Group – January 17, February 7, March 6, April 3 – Page 35Great Decisions Discussion Group – January thru March, Thursdays – Page 39Renaissance Academy 2020 Travel Abroad Open Houses – February thru March – Page 36To Life: The Liberation of Ravensbrück Special Exhibition Tour – February 14 or March 20 or April 10 – Page 36Flagler Mansion and Gilded Age Tea Lunch – February 18 – Page 37Tour of Immokalee – February 26 or March 18 or April 8 – Page 37Miami’s Little Havana/Wynwood Culinary, Artistic & Cultural Tour – February 26 or March 12 or March 25 – Page 37Rookery Bay Boat Tour – February 28 or March 11 or March 19 or April 14 – Page 37Marie Selby Botanical Gardens – March 10 – Page 38Miami South Beach and Art-Deco Walking Tour – March 17 – Page 38Vizcaya Museum – March 24 – Page 38The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg – March 31 – Page 38Boat Trip, Tour, and Lunch on Useppa Island – April 7 – Page 38World War II Intelligence Missions: In-Depth Two-Part Seminar (Lunch Included) – January 29 or February 21 – Page 77Global Jihad, Al Qaeda and Islamic Extremism: In-Depth Two-Part Seminar (Lunch Included) – February 4 – Page 77Unique Missions of World War II: In-Depth Two-Part Seminar (Lunch Included) – February 13 – Page 77Atomic Spies and the Atomic Age: In-Depth Two-Part Seminar (Lunch Included) – February 27 – Page 77The Craft of Espionage – Fact and Fiction: In-Depth Two-Part Seminar (Lunch Included) – March 3 – Page 77Criminal Law and Exclusion of Evidence: In-Depth Two-Part Seminar (Lunch Included) – March 9 – Page 78Leaks, Leakers and National Security: In-Depth Two-Part Seminar (Lunch Included) – March 18 – Page 78Francesca Kimpton Presents – Connecting to the Afterlife – April 9 – Page 80Mah Jongg for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Players – January thru April – Page 82Tai Chi & Beijing 24 Simplified and Qigong – January thru May, Mondays– Page 94Writers Collaborative Workshop – January thru May, Thursdays – Page 96Introduction to Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Floral Arrangement – March 3 – Page 41Nature Photography Field Trip – February 22 & March 21 – Page 88Contract Bridge for Beginners – January thru March, Thursdays – Page 25Zentangle : A Mindful Drawing Experience! – February 19 or March 18 – Page 47Spanish for Beginners – February thru May, Mondays – Page 48Foreign and Documentary Sunday Film Series – January thru April, Sundays – Page 41Grifters, Tricksters and Con Men Tuesday Film Series – February thru May, Tuesdays – Page 45Steven Spielberg Thursday Film Series – February thru May, Thursdays – Page 46Classic Comedy Friday Film Series – January thru March, Fridays – Page 444Register online at RegisterRA.asapconnected.com or call 239-434-4737