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• 2 • The Pinecone | April 2016
ON THE PINECONE COVER
Spring is the perfect time to start
thinking about exercise and outdoor
activities, and living at Kirby Pines
provides you with many opportunities
to enjoy both. If walking outdoors is a
favorite pasttime of yours, you’ll enjoy
a comfortable stroll around the lake
or into our very own nature preserve.
In fact, at this time of the year, while
walking along the path you will see
daffodils as well as blooming redbud
and dogwood trees. Kirby’s sixty acres
make for a very scenic walk that other
retirement communities cannot boast.
If you prefer walking indoors, you can
do so in place on one of the treadmills
in the Oasis or in the shallow end of
the indoor pool. Of course, there are
always the stairwells and hallways to
walk too. By the end of this month you
should be able to see new furnishings
and art work on each floor in each of
the buildings. This may even encourage
you to take that stroll to see what’s new
in other buildings and lessen the feeling
that you’re actually “exercising”.
Construction of The Bistro should also
be completed this month. This will soon
become a local gathering place at Kirby
Pines for residents, their families and
guests. The pizza oven, large screen
Springtime Brings New Things
t o K i r b y P i n e s
televisions and new menu items will
surely enhance everyone’s life at Kirby,
and may even “enhance” my belt line.
While we open this new dining venue,
your comments will be essential to us
getting it right, so please don’t hesitate
to complete a comment card and leave
it for me to read. While we may not be
able to change the menu much during
the first few weeks, we will be taking
all suggestions for menu improvement
into consideration. Your comments
regarding “grab and go” items are also
strongly encouraged.
Later in the month Kirby will be
honoring those residents who volunteer
each year with a special luncheon. If
you haven’t yet turned in your volunteer
hours to Cheryl, be sure to do so before
this exciting event and recognition
luncheon.
Michael
Escamilla,
Executive
Director,
Kirby Pines
It was a beautiful spring day for a trip
downtown to The Cannon Center For The
Performing Arts. The 2,100-seat venue
is home to the Memphis Symphony
Orchestra and also features live theater,
concerts and ballet.
Kirby Pines sponsors the Memphis
Symphony and once again will be hosting
a benefit on their behalf this month. The
opportunity to feature their home on
the front with residents, Gene and Gail
Waldrop, and their home away from home
at Kirby Pines on the back with resident
and long-time symphony supporter, Jane
Holmgrain (see story page 7) seemed
befitting.
The statue shown is titled Roof Like a
Liquid Flung Over the Plaza by world-
renowned sculptor, Vito Acconci.
Kirby Pines Loves The Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Residents, Gene and Gail Waldrop
outside the Cannon Center
Kirby Pines Retirement Community
is managed by:
BOARD OF D I R ECTOR S
Dr. James Latimer, Chairman
Mr. Rudy Herzke, President
Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. Larry Braughton Rev. Richard Coons
Mr. Jim Ethridge Dr. Fred Grogan
Ms. Mary Ann Hodges
Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr.
RCA S TA F F
Charlie Trammell
President, RCA
Michélle Trammell-Vincent
Senior Vice President, RCA
Mack Williamson
Vice President of Operations, RCA
Tim Cox
Vice President of Finance, RCA
David Moreland
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
K I RBY P I NE S S TA F F
Michael Escamilla
Executive Director, Kirby Pines
Annette Marlar
Director of Medical Services and HR
Mike Abutineh, M.D.
Medical Director
Linda Huston
Director of Accounting
Don Johnson
Chaplain
Cheryl Grimes
Life Enhancement Coordinator
Daniel Longstreth
Director of Environmental Services
Chuck Neeley
Director of Maintenance
Mark Simpson
Director of Dining Services
Mike Rayder
Director of Grounds & Landscaping
Calvin Sims
Director of Security
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