The Pinecone
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July 2013
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the movies
KIRBY PINES MOVIE
RATING SYSTEM
= AVERAGE
= GOOD
= EXCELLENT
= OUTSTANDING
The Pinecone
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July 2013 • 1
lifetime spent in the ring. The most
important lesson he teaches his boxers
is the one that rules life: above all,
always protect yourself. In the wake
of a painful estrangement from his
daughter, Frankie has been unwilling
to let himself get close to anyone for a
very long time. His only friend, Scrap,
an ex-boxer who looks after Frankie’s
gym, knows that beneath his gruff
exterior is a man who has been seeking,
for the past 25 years, the forgiveness
that somehow continues to elude him.
Then Maggie Fitzgerald walks into his
gym
UNCL E BUCK
Sunday, July 21
at 1:30 and 4:00 p.m.
(1989)
Cast: John Candy,
Macaulay Culkin, Amy Madigan
As an idle, good-natured bachelor,
Uncle Buck is the last person you would
think of to watch the kids. However,
during a family crisis, he is suddenly
left in charge of his nephew and nieces.
Unaccustomed to suburban life, fun-
loving Uncle Buck soon charms his
younger relatives Miles and Maizy with
his hefty cooking and his new way of
doing the laundry. His carefree style
does not impress everyone though
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especially his rebellious teenage
niece, Tia, and his impatient girlfriend,
Chanice. With a little bit of luck and
a lot of love, Uncle Buck manages to
surprise everyone in this heartwarming
family comedy.
THE GREAT Z I EGF E LD
Saturday, July 20 at 6:00 p.m. &
Sunday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m.
(1936)
Cast: William Powell,
Myrna Loy, Luise Rainer
At the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair,
sideshow barker Flo Ziegfeld turns the
tables on his more successful neighbor
Billings, and steals his girlfriend to boot.
This pattern is repeated throughout their
lives, as Ziegfeld makes and loses many
fortunes putting on ever bigger, more
spectacular shows (sections of which
appear in the film). French revue star
Anna Held becomes his first wife, but
it’s not easy being married to the man
who “glorified the American girl.” Late
in life, now married to Billie Burke, he
seems to be all washed up, but...
AL EX CROSS
Saturday, July 27
at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
(2012)
Cast: Tyler Perry,
Edward Burns, Matthew Fox
Dr. Alex Cross is on his last police
duty to track down an assassin called
Picasso, who’s been torturing and
killing rich businessmen in Detroit.
Soon when the mission gets personal,
Cross is pushed to the edge of his moral
and psychological limits to end this
once and for all.
THE J AZZ S I NGER
Sunday, July 28
at 1:30 and 4:00 p.m.
(1980)
Cast: Neil Diamond,
Laurence Olivier, Lucie Arnaz
Neil Diamond stars as Yussel in this tale
of a young Jewish cantor who strives
to make a career in music. Against the
wishes of his rigid father and his loving
wife, Yussel travels to California to play
his music. Swept up by the excitement,
he meets a woman who shares his
dream. He grows apart from his family,
and becomes confused about what he
should ultimately do with his life.
THE EDDY DUCH I N S TORY
Saturday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m. &
Sunday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m.
(1956)
Cast: Tyrone Power,
Kim Novak, James Whitmore
In the late 20’s, the talkative newly
graduated in pharmacy and aspirant
piano player Eddy Duchin comes from
Boston to New York expecting to play
with the orchestra of Leo Reisman at
fancy New York’s Central Park Casino.
However he had misunderstood the
invitation of the maestro and while
leaving the place, he meets the wealthy
socialite Marjorie Oelrichs that asks
Leo Reisman to give a chance to
Eddy. He plays in the intermission and
becomes a successful piano showman.
Two years later, Marjorie and Eddy get
married and in the Christmas, Marjorie
has a baby, Peter, but she dies after the
delivery. Eddy rejects Peter blaming
him for the death of Marjorie and only
five years later he meets his son. With
the World War II, Eddy Duchin breaks
up his band and enlists to fight in the
war. With the end of the war, Eddy
returns to New York with the intention
of getting closer to Peter but he sees the
boy connected to his friend Chiquita.
When Eddy discovers that he has a
terminal disease, he proposes Chiquita
and they get married.
July
8
Kirby Pines
Circle Meeting
Join in fellowship with the newly
formed Kirby Pines Circle Meetings the
second Monday of every month at 1:00
p.m. in the Chapel.
July
9
Birthday Concert
with Matt Barber
Matt Barber’s non-stop touring sched-
ule has taken him from Branson to L.A,
New York and Canada – performing
nearly 300 concerts per year in 48 states
since 2005.With an uplifting Easy Lis-
tening style reminiscent of Barry Ma-
nilow and Michael Buble, Matt delivers
songs from yesterday and today with a
sincere, meaningful approach. Barber’s
passion for music and touching hearts
comes through in every song. Heavily
influenced by artists such as Andy Wil-
liams, Barry Manilow, Frankie Valli
and various other crooners, Matt has
performed for festivals, wineries, ball-
rooms, restaurants, and upscale retire-
ment communities. Join us for the Matt
Barber Experience at 6:30 p.m. in The
Performing Arts Center as we celebrate
all of our July birthdays!
July
10
G rden G o’ers
Club Meeti g
You don’t need a green thumb to be a
member of this busy group. There are
many ways to pitch in and help beau-
tify our grounds. Come on down to the
Greenhouse on Wednesday July 10th at
10:30
a.m. to lend a hand!
July
11
Resident Association
Meeting
Join us for this month’s Resident As-
sociation Meeting with special guest
speakers Ed Brundick and Lane Car-
rick of Duncan Williams on Thursday
the 11th at 2:00 p.m. in The Performing
Arts Center as they talk about how to
prepare for sustaining retirement assets.
July
12
Music in The Lobby with
Gail Mathewson
Gail Mathewson and Sue Frazier per-
formed special music in church as chil-
dren and were part of a gospel trio called
“
The Harmonettes”, who performed
with groups like the Blackwood Broth-
ers. As teenagers they were singers in
‘60’
s rock ‘n roll and country garage
bands. In 1965 they won third place in
the Mid-South Youth Talent Contest.
Both are members of the Germantown
Chorus, perform in Community The-
atre Broadway Musical Productions
and sing on recordings. Most recently,
three other sisters have joined in the
music, and all five sisters formed an-
other singing g oup called “Harmony”.
The first perfor ance of “Harmony”
was at the American Cance Society
Relay for Life Event in Lexingt n, TN
in June of 2012. They sing Oldies from
1940’
s-70’s with recorded musical ac-
companiment and professional amplifi-
cation. The “Old es” from 1940’s-70’s
include Big Band, Jazz, Country, Rock
‘
n Roll, and Gospel. They will be per-
forming for us at 6:00 p.m. in th Lobby.
July
15
Mobile
Mammogram
The mobile mammogram bus from
Baptist will be here on Monday the 15th
from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. They will
be parked near the C/D entrance. Stop
by the Clinic to pick up your paperwork
and to reserve a time for the procedure
by Thursday the 11th.
July
15/16
AARP Driver Safety
Course
AARP will present the “55 Alive Driver
Safety Program” on July 15th and 16th.
The two-day program is an instruction-
al defensive driving course for anyone
55
years old and up. Classes are 8:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Monday and Tues-
day in The Large Card Room. Success-
ful completion entitles participants to a
discount on their auto insurance premi-
ums for three years. There is no driv-
ing component or written exam. The
cost is $12 for AARP members and
$14 for non-members. Call Activities at
866.4414
to register.
July
15
Smart
Moves
This month’s Smart Moves topic is
“
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease.”
Parkinson’s Disease affects the way you
move and occurs when certain nerve
cells in the brain don’t produce enough
dopamine. In the United States, 50,000-
60,000
new cases of PD are diagnosed
each year, adding to the one million
people who currently have PD. Smart
Moves begins at 9:45 a.m. immediately
following Exercise.
July
10
Downton Abbey
Season 3, Episode 5
An exciting offer for Edith divides opin-
ion, Isobel throws Ethel a lifeline and
Anna’s perseverance finally pays off.
Daisy is unhappy when Alfred takes a
keen interest in newly arrived maid Ivy,
while Matthew’s concerns about the es-
tate grow - but are his protests falling
on deaf ears? Episode 5 will b shown
at both 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in The
Movi Theater.
July
17
Downton Abbey
Season 3, Episode 6
Tempers fray as a kind gesture by Isobel
backfires, while Mary fights Branson’s
corner when his decisions are put under
scrutiny. Robert and Cora’s relation-
ship is under pressure, but can Violet
make them see things differently? Bates
goes to extreme lengths as his chance of
freedom slips away. Episode 6 will be
shown at both 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
in The Movie Theater.
