Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | April 2019 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 past time 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, redbud and dogwood trees blooming. Kirby’s sixty acres make for a very scenic walk that other retirement communities cannot boast about. 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. Mary Hand is available to assist you set up an individual training program using the equipment in the Oasis as well. If being adventuresome is more to your liking, then join the Travel Club and head towards their latest spot for some enjoyment. Spring Has Arrived a t K i r b y P i n e s Michael Escamilla, Executive Director, Kirby Pines Celebrating Easter at Kirby Pines 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. Linda Harrington Ms. Mary Ann Hodges Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. RCA S TA F F Charlie Trammell President, RCA Michélle Vincent Senior Vice President, RCA Tim Cox Vice President of Finance, RCA Rick Cumberland Chief Operating Officer, RCA Beth Houk Director 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 Erin Geiser Director of Culinary Services Linda Huston Director of Accounting Don Johnson Chaplain Cheryl Moore Director of Life Enhancement Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Mike Rayder Director of Grounds & Landscaping Calvin Sims Director of Security This magazine is produced by RCA 6465 N. Quail Hollow Rd., Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38120, 901-794-2598 Electronic version of The Pinecone is available at www.kirbypines.com There is nothing quite like springtime at Kirby Pines. The grounds seem to change overnight from the dulls of winter, to the beautifully landscaped 60-acre campus we know and love. Director of Landcaping, Mike Rayder, and his crew work dilligently throughout the year providing pops of color, but come April those pops turn to fireworks. Flowers and trees in full bloom that include every color in the spectrum, with a surprise at every turn. If you've never been to Kirby Pines, now is the time to see – simply stunning. One opportunity during April to come visit is our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. This year it falls on Saturday, April 20th at 10:00 am. It's a chance for generations of family, young and old, to get outside, enjoy the beautiful sunshine and have some fun (see page 16 for more information). Which brings us to our front cover featuring resident, Dale Jones coloring Easter eggs with Emmie and Addie Thompson. The girls came to visit Kirby with their mother, Trisha Thompson, who works for our management company, RCA. Our back cover has you try and guess who the Easter Bunny is. One is an employee, another is a male resident and the third a female resident. If you can't figure it out, see our Facebook page or Lobby TV! The Pinecone provides you a list of their adventures, as well the Lunch Bunch’s next restaurant to enjoy a meal. 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 program and recognition luncheon. Dale Jones with Addie Thompson checking out the treats in their Easter baskets