Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | August 2021 ON THE PINECONE COVER The thirty-eighth anniversary of Kirby Pines is just a month away. Whether you have been a resident for five years or just five days, you are enjoying first hand the numerous improvements and upgrades to the community over the past years. These improvements and our consistency in delivering services to you, has resulted in Kirby Pines being voted the Best Retirement Community by the Memphis Commercial Appeal for 14 consecutive years. These are just a few reasons why we have earned this citywide recognition. The Performing Arts Center is now nineteen years old and has hosted artists from our own Kirby Pines Ham-ateurs, to the acapella group from Yale University and the New Orleans Jazz Ensemble. The Bistro was opened just five years ago to offer residents and guests another dining venue, and is now being copied by other local retirement communities; and our in-house movie theater continues to be a very popular spot to meet for some of the latest movie releases. Equally popular is the Four Seasons Garden with numerous sitting areas and the newly rebuilt lake sitting area complete with shelter from the hot August sun. Of course, our grand Always something to Celebrate a t K i r b y P i n e s Michael Escamilla, Executive Director, Kirby Pines Enjoying the Summer at Kirby Pines Kirby Pines Retirement LifeCare 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 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 Executive 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 Mike Abutineh, M.D. Medical Director Anna Bradford Nursing Home/Assisted Living Administrator Nichelle Highsmith Director of Human Resources Linda Huston Director of Accounting Don Johnson Chaplain Jada Mullins Director of Environmental Services Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Allison Nolan Life Enhancement Director Mike Rayder Director of Grounds & Landscaping Mark Simpson Director of Culinary Services 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 August is here, the sun is out and we have more going on every day. The Summer Olympics are in full swing, all of our groups and clubs are meeting again and we have a full calendar of events for all tastes. August 6th, we have violinist, Basil Alter, and the 10th is birthday night with favorites, The Side Street Steppers. The 17th is our Caribbe- an Nights Party and on the 24th, author Susan Cushman joins the Book Baggers to discuss her latest novel. The 25th is our Annual Carousel of Shoppes, featuring vendors of all kinds, dis- playing their wares for you to browse and buy. August also begins voting for Kirby Pines in the Commercial Appeal's Memphis Most com- petition - let's win Best Retirement Community for the 15th year straight! Voting is August 6 - 20. Information on voting to come. Our front cover features Barbara Logan, whose positive energy and joy of life epitomizes the summer vibe, August brings. Our back cover is fun-loving couple, Marty and Janie Kocman. lobby continues to be busy place for residents to gather near the fireplace, around the concert Steinway piano, in the bright and cheery sunroom, or at cozy niches by the grand staircase. Regardless of how long you have been a resident, or have been contemplating a move to Kirby Pines, our thirty-eighth anniversary is possible because of the trust you and so many in the Memphis community have in us. On behalf of all employees, thank you for your cooperative spirits throughout the years, and may I suggest you make some time to relax in August, as our thirty-eighth celebrations are just a month away. Marty, builds and flies model planes and Janie collects miniatures, including a fully furnished scale model doll house. I doubt these two have ever met a stranger. Thank you to all three for taking the time to show us your smiles this month! Residents, Janie & Marty Kocman with a custom model float plane