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• 2 • The Pinecone | August 2016
ON THE PINECONE COVER
July was either a preview for what is
traditionally the hottest month of the
year, or August is going to be a real
scorcher this year. The higher tempera-
tures are likely to keep more of us in-
side to escape the heat. If you usually
walk outdoors for exercise, you may
want to join the growing walking club
in the Oasis, or ask Mary Hand to assist
you in developing an individualized ex-
ercise program for you. If you do plan
to continue routine outside activities
during the month, be sure to stay well
hydrated, wear loose fitting clothes, and
rest.
The thirty-third anniversary of Kirby
Pines is just a month away. For those
of you who have not experienced Kir-
by’s traditional anniversary event – The
Lighting of The Lake – you are in for a
treat. This year’s color is Aqua and the
theme is blessed. Some of the attributes
associated with the color aqua are heal-
ing and balance of energies. The theme
of being blessed is a reminder that we
all have much to be thankful for in the
past and for the future. Our nation is
certainly in need of finding a balance to
be able to heal what many are feeling at
this time.
Kirby Pines continues to make improve-
ments to the overall design and ameni-
Fe e l i ng Bl e s s e da t K i r b y P i n e s
ties available to residents, employees
and guests. The Bistro, now open two
months, is just one of the examples of
our commitment to remain the leader in
senior living in the Memphis area. The
renovations of apartments and com-
munity spaces, along with the newly
renovated marketing office, continue to
make Kirby Pines a vibrant place to live
and work. Both the Memphis Business
Journal and The Commercial Appeal
newspapers have routinely named us
among the best in the tristate area. In
fact, since the Commercial Appeal first
began its popular Memphis Most Award
program, Kirby has been the only retire-
ment community to be named the “best”
year after the year. Later this month, we
will learn if this will be Kirby’s tenth
consecutive year to win the Memphis
Most Award. Now won’t that be some-
thing to really feel blessed about!
Stay cool, and enjoy your summer.
Michael
Escamilla,
Executive
Director,
Kirby Pines
August in Memphis brings on the heat,
but it’s also one of the best times of year
for summer produce. Peaches, corn, cu-
cumber, cantaloupe, blueberries and of
course tomatoes, are thriving right now
and what better place to find them all,
but The Memphis Farmer’s Market.
The Farmers Market is a weekly, non-
profit outdoor marketplace featuring
local farmers and artisans. Every Sat-
urday running April through Novem-
ber - 7 am to 1 pm, you may enjoy live
music and weekly themed events and
programs while picking out the freshest
fruits, vegetables and flowers right in
the Historic South Main District, down-
town.
Kirby Pines Promotes Good Health AtThe Farmer’s Market
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 Director
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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Sheryl and Mark Maxwell, along with
Ed and Ethel Smith, show off their bounty
We would like to thank Ed and Ethel
Smith and Mark and Sheryl Maxwell
for braving the summer heat and join-
ing us on our fruitful adventure. We
couldn’t have done it without you!