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OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2024 PROGRAM REGISTRATION
IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE OR VIA PHONE  

Keep your mind active and engaged!
Register for a lecture with FGCU Academy!    

New for Fall – New Speakers – New Lectures – New Fun  

FGCU Academy just added a fun new course for you!  

Casino Roulette for Fun
How many times do you go to the casino and want to play roulette but don’t know how?
Join FGCU Academy with Chuck Valery and learn how to play while having fun too.
See below for details.  

Beginning this week – Sandy Parker will be hosting her course  

Get Ready to Vote in the November Elections
Join Sandy at any one of her lectures and you will become quite informed.  

Election Day is November 5. In this presentation, we will review the federal, state, and
local offices and candidates, the proposed amendments to the Florida constitution, and
the local referendum that will be on the ballot for Collier County voters. Join us and get
a jump-start on being a more informed voter. See below for her 2 lectures this week or
click on title above for a list for all upcoming lecture dates and locations.    

The Fall 2024 Program Guides have arrived! Stop by and get a copy anytime
or you can pick one up at your local library.
 

Naples Center – 704 Goodlette Frank Rd. N / Suite 330 / Naples  

VIEW FALL PROGRAM GUIDE HERE  

REGISTER FOR COURSES HERE  

Call our office for assistance with your registrations at 239.434.4737.  

JUST ADDED – NEW COURSE



Casino Roulette for Fun
Naples Center
November 7 | 10 – 12pm, Thursday
Instructor – Chuck Valery  

Chuck loves to play live Roulette!  

Be it in an American, European, or Cruise Ship Casino. Why? Because it pays the best
returns of all the tables or machines in the house. There are many types of possible Rou-
lette Bets and combination. Chuck’s goal has been to have FUN by playing for an hour
or two at a session and maybe WIN a little or lose JUST a little. Over the years, He has
found the possibly BEST way to place your chips at the Roulette table. Come to Chuck’s
short seminar on how to maximize your FUN playing Roulette. Let’s spin the wheel live
and see how his system could work for you. Please bring three one dollar bills
to class with you. (they will be refunded).  

Week of September 30 – October 4  

Monday September 30
Crime in America: Why Do People Commit Crime?
Cloud Computing for Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and iPad

Wednesday October 2
Get Ready to Vote in the November Elections

Thursday October 3
The Robot and the Megaphone: How the Coupling of AI and Social Media is Trans-
forming Society

Friday October 4
New Session Balance University: Improve Balance, Posture and Flexibility (3-part series)
Get Ready to Vote in the November Elections  

Fall Sunday International Films
Register Now for series or Individual Films!




International Film and Documentary
Discussion Series – Sundays (3 Films)
Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 15 | 2pm, Sundays
Naples Center
Moderator: John Guerra  

Pre-registration is strongly advised. Participants may register for the series (NC7093)
or for any of the individual films below. Join fellow film lovers as we watch and dis-
cuss films from around the world. Award winning, thought provoking, heart pounding
and life changing cinema that will stay with you long after the credits roll.  

Born in Gaza (Documentary, 2014, Not Rated, 54 mins)
– October 13 at 2pm, Sunday 
Departures (Drama, 2008, PG-13, 130 mins)
-November 10 at 2pm, Sunday 
As It Is In Heaven (Comedy/Drama, 2004, Not Rated, 133 mins)
– December 15 at 2pm, Sunday   

Featured Day Trips & Special Events  

Join FGCU Academy and have some fun.


Appetizers with Wine Pairing Social Event at Mare Terra
November 12 | 5 – 7:30pm, Tuesday
Bonita Springs  

Pre-registration is required. Make new friends and enjoy several delectable samplings
of wonderful Italian appetizers at Mare Terra Restaurant in Bonita Springs. Your guide
for this food and wine experience is with a sommelier who has personally chosen the
wine pairings for each appetizer. Eat, laugh and be merry at the Academy’s Appetizers
and Wine Pairing social event!    

International Travel 2025   Travel with FGCU Academy

   

2025 TRAVEL PROGRAMS

 

Cuba: Art, Culture & History In Support of the Cuban People  

March 3 – 9, 2025  

Traveling to Cuba has been described as “life-changing.”   

VIEW BROCHURE

 

Natural Treasures of Indonesia,
Borneo & Taiwan Yacht Cruise

Departure: April 1, 2025  

View Brochure  

View Video Presentation

 

Northern Italy: From the Alps
to the Adriatic

Departure August 20, 2025  

View Brochure

 

Journey Through Central Europe
Departure: August 30, 2025  

View Brochure

 

Insider’s Japan
Departure September 8, 2025  

View Brochure

 

Paradores and Pousadas:
Portugal & Spain

Departure: September 15, 2025  

View Brochure

 

Machu Picchu to the Galapagos
Departure October 28, 2025  

View Brochure

 

Egypt and the Eternal Nile
Departure: November 17, 2025  

View Brochure

 

Moroccan Discovery: From the
Imperial Cities to the Sahara

Departure November 18, 2025  

View Brochure

   

Portugal and the Douro River
Cruise

Departure: September 17, 2025  

View Brochure  

View Video Presentation

   
Gems of Eastern Europe River
Cruise Hungary, Croatia, Serbia,
Bulgaria, Romania,
Departure September 24, 2025  

View Brochure  

View Video Presentation    

Travel Abroad with FGCU Academy  

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704 Goodlette-Frank Rd N Suite 330
Naples, FL 34102  

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