• 2 •
February 2013
2
the
p i necone
Mi s s i on Stat ement
Psalms, Inc. dba Kirby Pines Retirement
Community is dedicated to providing
residents with a quality lifestyle in a quality
environment, supporting the concept of
continued independence as
a priority in the life care decision.
Board of Di rec tors
Dr. James Latimer, Chairman
Mr. Rudy Herzke, President
Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer
Rev. Richard Coons
Mr. Jim Ethridge
Dr. Fred Grogan
Ms. Mary Ann Hodges
Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr.
Staf f
Charlie Trammell
President, RCA
Michael Escamilla
Executive Director
Annette Marlar
Director of Medical Services and HR
Lyle Bohlman, M.D.
Medical Director
Don Johnson
Chaplain
Norris Gray
Director of Food Services
Cheryl Grimes
Director of Activities/Social Events
Joy Hale
Director of Caring in Place
Patricia Mills
Director of Marketing
Chuck Neeley
Director of Maintenance
Lori Osif
Director of Accounting
Mike Rayder
Director of Grounds & Landscaping
Calvin Sims
Director of Security
Kirby Pines Retirement Community
is managed by
Retirement Companies of America, L.L.C.
This newsletter is produced by
Retirement Companies of America, L.L.C.,
Marketing Department
(901) 794-2598
6465
N. Quail Hollow Rd., Suite 400
Memphis, TN 38120, 901-794-2598
The online version of The Pinecone is
available at
February 2013
• 3 •
Michael Escamilla
Michael Escamilla
Executive Director
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
About the Cover
Who is that masked woman? It’s Kirby Pines very
own Etta Hodges! The R.C.A. Marketing Department
would like to thank Mrs. Hodges for the playful spirit
and wonderful smile that made this cover possible.
From the cover: Keeping The Keys - pg 16
A Healthy Balance - pg 17
Did You Know? - pg 18
We can celebrate February by
welcoming in the Chinese Lunar New Year
4710 -
theYear of the Snake. Unlike western
calendars, the Chinese calendar has names
that are repeated every 60 years. 2013 is the
year of the Gray Snake. It is a water snake.
The Chinese New Year, 2013, is expected
to usher in business prosperity. As we
transition into the Year of the Snake, times
will be steady, unlike the previous Dragon
Year.
One of the characteristics of the Snake
is extreme determination to get things done
regardless of circumstances . The earthly
sign of “water” allows the grey snake to overcome obstacles, as water
can eventually move around, over or under anything in its path. Water
adds the power to swim through any crisis. It almost appears that the
Chinese predicted the “fiscal cliff”.
Some of the more famous people born under the Snake are Oprah
Winfrey, Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King. The Snake’s lucky
colors are red and black. If you were born in 1918 you are a Purple
Snake, and if you were born in 1930 you are a Gold Snake. A Gray
Snake is more empathetic, emotional, and appreciative of beauty, peace,
fashion and the arts. In either case, this is your year to shine and be
blessed with good fortune.
In February we also celebrate Valentine’s Day. If you have not
bought your Valentine cards, you still have time to do so in the Blossom
Shop. Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate your one true love, and the
love you have for friends and family. Also, it is one of the few days
when you can eat all the chocolate candy you want to, and no one will
say anything about it!
Wishing you happiness, prosperity, and a Happy Valentine’s Day.
“
Gung Hay Fat Choy”
Estates
Marilyn Groves
01
Mary B. Gullett
01
Mary F. Hardwick
01
Mrs. Eloise U. Sattin
01
Herbert A. Hilbun
04
Mrs. E. Harpole Church 08
W. Kenneth Hardin
08
Robert Acuff
10
Edna L. Deitchman-Cox 13
Jean O. Salners
14
Patti Owen
15
Sylvia Gordon
16
Diane Short
18
Delores Young
18
Sarah G. Marable
19
Mary N. Coleman
20
Mary Stagg
20
Virginia H. Granger
21
Barbara B. Thurmond
21
Doris Cole
22
Charlotte W. Peterson
22
Arthur D. Sandvig
22
Andy Holmquist
23
James W. Middleton
23
Margaret F. Fullman
26
Charles F. Gentry
26
Roy Barnes
27
Peggy D. Bell
27
Dr. Charles W. Parrott, Jr 27
Providence Place, The Villa,
Gallery Manor & Job’s Way
Virginia Galyean
01
Lena B. Forester
02
Rose D. Gregory
13
Mildred Owen
17
Lillian M. Pohl
17
Kathryn Sullivant
20
February Birthdays
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Are You Lucky?
According to the Chinese
Zodiac, the Year of 2013 is the
Year of the Snake, which begins
on February 10, 2013 and ends on
January 30, 2014. The Snake, also
called Junior Dragon, is the sixth
sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which
consists of 12 Animal Signs.
The Snake is the most
enigmatic, intuitive, introspective,
refined and collected of all the
Animals Signs. Ancient Chinese
wisdom says a Snake in the house
is a good omen because it means
that your family will not starve.
People born in the Year of
the Snake are keen and cunning,
quite intelligent and wise. They
are great mediators and good at
business. Therefore, you should
have good luck if you were born in
the Year of the Snake.
Year’s (dates) of the Snake
include:
Jan. 23,1917 - Feb. 10,1918
Feb. 10,1929 - Jan. 29,1930
Jan. 27,1941 - Feb. 14,1942
Feb. 14,1953 - Feb. 02,1954
Feb. 02,1965 - Jan. 20,1966
Feb. 18,1977 - Feb. 06,1978
Feb. 06,1989 - Jan. 26,1990
Jan. 24,2001 - Feb. 11,2002
Feb. 10,2013 - Jan. 30,2014
