Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | April 2020 ON THE PINECONE COVER Happy Easter! Peter Cottontail is certainly busy around Kirby Pines this year. From hiding eggs, to bringing smiles to us all as we confront the Covid-19 virus, Peter is doing his very best to bring Spring to us all. Spring is the perfect time to start thinking about exercise and outdoor activities, and liv- ing at Kirby Pines provides you with many op- portunities to enjoy both. If walking outdoors is a favorite past time of ours, you’ll enjoy a comfortable stroll around 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 tress blooming. Kirby’s sixty acres make for a very scenic walk that other retirement communities just don't have. 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. When using any equipment in the Oasis, be sure to let staff know so that we can quickly wipe it clean after each use. After all, we all need to participate in keeping the Covid-19 virus out of our campus. Not to be outdone by Peter Cottontail, our culinary team is planning a wonderful Easter Enjoy Spring & Stay Safe a t K i r b y P i n e s Michael Escamilla, Executive Director, Kirby Pines Kirby Pines Embraces The Easter Spirit! 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 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 Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA Laura Cornwell Vice President of Finance, RCA Stephanie Barrow 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 Anna Bradford Nursing Home/Assisted Living Administrator 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 Jada Mullins Director of Environmental Services Calvin Sims Director of Security Alisa Stokes Director of Transportation 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 Spring has sprung at Kirby Pines and our 60- acre campus is about to explode with colorful foliage. This makes it the perfect time to not only get healthy by taking a walk outside, but also allows for our current practice of social distancing. It is a strange time for us all, especially for Kirby Pines and our active, loving and inviting community. With the current health crisis throughout the world, we must band together now, more than ever, and look out for one another as we have always done in our community. We know it is difficult to distance ourselves from friends and loved ones, but in the end, we will all come out stronger and appreciate those close to us even more. With that said, our residents are still enjoying their daily routines, and we are doing our best to accomodate, as safely as possible. We are thankful for everyone's understanding and are grateful to our employees who are making all of this possible. Thank you. For our April covers, we wanted to brighten your day and hopefully, bring a smile to your face. We asked residents to bring out their Easter bonnets and so they did. Our front Brunch. One filled with traditional glazed ham and yummy deviled eggs. And won’t it be fun to see a few specially decorated Easter Bonnets during the brunch as well! Your safety and that of our employees and guests remains our highest priority this Easter season. We take pride in deliv- ering all that we can during this difficult time in the United States and in fact the world. We believe it is challenging times like these, that the power of a united team of residents and employees is needed most of all. Happy Easter everyone! cover features John and Elinor Valentini looking simply stunning. Our back cover has Jerry Dunnam with her wild and whimsical bonnet, "nesting" beautifully atop her head. We appreciate all of you coming out and showing off your style. You can see more photos on page 18. Finally, a side note. Throughout this issue you will see photos of our residents, enjoying life at Kirby Pines as always. We do want everyone to know, these photos were taken before social distancing was mandated and are safely adhering to that practice to date. Jerry Dunnam, Elinor Valentini, Arrena Cheek, Jane and Bob Longfield and Helen Gaines embrace spring in their Easter bonnets and hat. Content Created Prior to COVID-19 Outbreak