Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | August 2021 • 15 • Aug 4: Pinecone Painters Enjoy art? Like doing acrylic, water- color, oil, or fabric? Come join the Pinecone Painters. They will meet each Wednesday at 10:00 am in the Arts and Crafts room. Aug 4: Needle Arts Group Have a passion for needle arts? Come join the group in the Sunroom on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm. Aug 4: Quigley Down Under Sharpshooter Matt Quigley is hired from Wyoming by an Australian ranch- er paying a very high price. But when Quigley arrives Down Under, all is not as it seems. Showing in the theatre at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Aug 4: Ballroom Dancing Join the gang for ballroom dancing les- sons with Ken Black. Lessons will take place every Wednesday at 2:00 pm in the PAC. Aug 4: Bridge Club Bridge will begin at 6:15 pm onWednes- day nights. If you would like to join in please sign the downstairs book by noon on Wednesdays. Aug 5: Downton Abbey A chronicle of the lives of the British aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century. Showtime will be Thursdays at 1:30 pm. Aug 6: Art with Helen Whether you are already an artist or would like to learn, join teacher Helen Gaines on Fridays at 10:00 am in the Arts & Crafts Room. Aug 6: Music with Basil Alter Basil is a violinist that has recently grad- uated from Manhattan School of Music in New York City with a Bachelor’s de- gree in Violin. In August he will return to New York to pursue a Master’s De- gree. He will be accompanied by a pi- anist, performing works by Heifetz, Vi- tali, Dvorak, and other favorites. Come out to the lobby at 6:00 pm to hear this great duo. Aug 7: Men’s Christian Fellowship The Men’s Christian Fellowship meets ev- ery Saturday morning in the Large Card Room at 8:00 am. There is a rotating list of resident speakers who give a devotion at each meeting. Come enjoy coffee and fellowship with us each week. LarryMcK- enzie is Program Leader. All men are wel- come and encouraged to attend. Aug 9 & 23: Alterations Come to the Arts and Crafts room the 2nd and 4th Monday at 9:30 am for all your alteration needs. Aug 10: Travelers: The Great Barrier Reef Steve and Jeanette Martin will be pre- senting information about their visit to The Great Barrier Reef, one of the Won- ders of the World. The Reef is located off the Northeast coast of Australia. Vis- itors take a boat ride to a “permanent” floating station at the Reef. Then one dons a wetsuit because it is chilly when snorkeling the Reef. The water was a lit- tle rough the day we were there; howev- er, the colors were spectacular. Both the coral and fish are just unbelievably vi- brant. One of the special things you will meet is named “Wally.” Join the group at 9:30 am in the PAC or watch live TV on Channel 10 for this informative pre- sentation. Aug 10: Red Joan The story of Joan Stanley, who was ex- posed as the K.G.B.’s longest-serving British spy. Showing in the Theatre @ 1:30 pm. Aug 10: Birthday Night with The Side Street Steppers The Side Street Steppers are a page from America’s past, playing rare and popular music from the 1920s and 30s. The Side Street Steppers performing on vintage and homemade instruments. Get ready for plenty of hip-shaking, foot stompin’, caterwauling and croonin’. We will cele- brate at 6:30 pm in the PAC. Aug 11: Garden Gro'ers We are still working on our tomatoes, ensure you are checking them every 2-3 days. We are also preparing for more va- rieties of bush plants next year. Your in- put is needed! This month, we will have our annual watermelon party on August 11th at 10:30 am and the gazebo. Come join us and bring a friend. Aug 11: Max A military dog that helped American Marines in Afghanistan returns to the United States and is adopted by his han- dler’s family after suffering a traumatic experience. Showing in the Theatre @ 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Aug 12: KP Photo Club The Photo Club is back and stronger than ever! Come join us at 3:00 pm in the Large Card Room. Aug 13 : Music with Hank and Nora Hank and Nora sing and play guitar, performing classic country, vintage standards, and Memphis music. They enjoy performing gospel numbers, 1940s Frank Sinatra and Texas swing, classic country such as Hank Williams and Patsy Cline, Beatles, songs of the 1960s, and Memphis music including Elvis and Johnny Cash. Join us in the lobby at 6:00 pm.