Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | August 2022 ON THE PINECONE COVER The thirty-ninth anniversary of Kirby Pines is just a month away. Whether you have been a resident for thirty-nine months or just thirty-nine days, you are enjoying first hand the numerous improvements and upgrades the community has made over the past years. These improvements and our consistency as a leader in the senior living industry, has resulted in Kirby Pines being voted the Best Retirement Community by the readers of The Memphis Commercial Appeal for fifteen consecutive years. Here are just a few reasons why we have earned this citywide recognition year after year: The Performing Arts Center over the years has hosted artists from our own Resident Groups, the New Orleans Jazz Ensemble, Memphis Opera and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. The Dog Park is now opened, allowing our four legged Kirby family a place to run free and enjoy the shade provided by the majestic pine trees that border the park; cornhole boards are now permanently in place and tournaments have become one more enjoyable sport that many play on campus; dozens of koi fish have been introduced into the lake and several residents enjoy feeding them along the banks or from the bridge; the walking path in Kirby’s natural preserve was recently redone for those who enjoy daily walks with nature; theArt Wall has become so popular that we had to expand Celebrating New Things at Kirby Pines Michael Escamilla, Executive Director, Kirby Pines Beating the Summer Heat at Kirby Pines Kirby Pines Retirement LifeCare is managed by: BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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 STAFF Charlie Trammell President, RCA Michélle Vincent Executive Vice President, RCA Tim Cox Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA Mike Kelly Vice President of Finance, RCA Stephanie Barrow Director of Sales & Marketing KIRBY PINES STAFF 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 Trudy Schenkenberger Director of Human Resources Linda Huston Director of Accounting Jada Mullins Director of Environmental Services Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Allison Nolan Resident Programs 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 and so are the high temps! It has been brutal this summer, but thankfully there is much to do in the air conditioning at Kirby Pines. We have plenty of entertainment to choose from with new movies, musical acts and a special Hamateur Program on the 26th. There is a Sock Hop Dance on the 16th, a Summer Concert with The Yellow Bandanas on the 23rd and our Annual Carousel of Shoppes is on the 31st, allowing the vendors to come to you! If you feel adventurous and want to get out, make sure you vote on the 4th if you haven't already. The Travelers are hitting an Escape Room on the 11th, and To Kill a Mockingbird is showing at the Orpheum on the 18th. With so much to do, we certainly can't forget all the wonderful clubs, classes and groups we have right on campus. See your calendar for details. Our front cover features Jim Gordon and Richard Cheek of our Billiards Group. They play every day at 1:00 pm in the billiard room. (see page 8) the gallery area; and we are steadily moving forward with the renovations of hallways in each building. Of course, the grand lobby continues to be busy place for residents to gather near the fireplace, around the concert Steinway piano, in the bright and cheering 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-ninth 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-ninth celebrations are just a month away. Our back cover highlights our Bridge Club, which has quite a following. Contact Jeanette Martin at 901-351- 5230 if interested in joining this fun, and competitive club. Bottom line is, Kirby Pines has something to offer everyone. Peter Jones prepared to break