Interview by Ken Sneeden 
with Robert N. Macomber 
for 
“Passion and Courage: The Esperanza Woodring Story” 
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Ken Sneeden, a videographer & documentarian 
who has been chronicling the history of Sanibel and Captiva since 2016, 
is on his 3rd collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical 
Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village. 
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The Premiere will be on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 
[7pm] 
BIG ARTS 
900 Dunlop Rd. / Sanibel, FL 33957 

Price: $25 per person • Reservations required 

You can make reservations, safely and conveniently here online by clicking 
https://bigarts.org/event/historical-museum-film-night-february/, 
or by calling BIG ARTS at (239) 395-0900.

SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK 
GUEST LECTURER & MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
ROBERT N. MACOMBER 

Wednesday / October 22, 2025 
Tickets $15 per person 
Call The Tribby Box Office 239-415-5667 
or purchase online www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice 

Topic: “Last Man Standing With Honor ~ Japan’s Final Combatant Surrenders {1943-1974}”  
 This is the amazing story of how an indigenous Taiwanese in the Imperial Japanese Army
held on to his honor for 30 incredible years, and then learn what happened after he finally surrendered!   

** in the Connie Brown Hall [The Tribby Arts Center] ** 
17281 On Par Blvd. / Ft. Myers, FL 33908 
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The Gulf Coast Writers Association [GCWA] 
30th Anniversary Celebration 
Saturday, 11/01/25 
~ with Keynote Speaker, Robert N. Macomber @ 1pm ~  
TOPIC: “Dare To Surprise Yourself”  
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11:30am-2pm 
** RSVP/TICKET REQUIRED ** 
https://gcwa30thanniversarylunche.rsvpify.com/
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
{doors open @11am}
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Contacts: executive@gulfwriters.org
 for more info about this GCWA event & luncheon
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Hilton Garden Inn Airport/FGCU 
16410 Corporate Commerce Way / Ft. Myers, FL 33913 
https://gulfwriters.org/
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~ PRIVATE ~
For Members of  PIUMC Ladies Lunch Group
Tuesday, 11/11/25
12:30pm

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 Pine Island United Methodist Church
5701 Pine Island Rd., Bokeelia, FL 33922

Lakes Regional Library 
VET FEST 
Thursday, 11/13/25 
1pm-4pm 
[15290 Bass Rd. / Ft. Myers, FL 33919] 

There will be food trucks, free giveaways, a community expo with resources 
for Veterans and their families, crafts for all ages, and much more. 
Also, there will be local authors, including me, with books for sale!  

https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/vet-fest-120064
Contact: Florinda Patterson 
Tel # (239) 533-4009 
email: FPatterson@LeeGov.com

My episode is live on Friday, Dec., 12, 2025, and here it is on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_25vHrPUd0
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POTTERS’ GUILD & ARTS SHOW
Saturday, 12/13/25
10am-2pm
[5971 Bay Point Rd. / Bokeelia, FL 33922 –
corner of Stringfellow & Bay Point Roads]
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Find me at the next gathering at Koucky Studios
for their 12th season of Potters’ Guild & Art Show & Sale.
I’ll be there to sell my Honor Series books,
to sign them for you and for gift giving!
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For more information, contact:
kouckystudios@gmail.com
Chuck Koucky’s cell #: 239-410.2852
Nancy Koucky’s cell #: 239-233-3003