Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 16 • The Pinecone | August 2023 Aug 16: Dan In Real Life Advice Columnist Dan Burns is an ex- pert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son, and a single parent to three precocious daughters. When his entire extended family gets together for a reunion in a beachfront house, he unexpectedly meets Marie, the woman of his dreams. She is smart, funny, beautiful, and she just happens to be his brother’s new girl- friend! Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Aug 17: KP Photo Club Come see what the Photo Club is all about. If you want to learn to take better pictures on your smart phone to share with friends and family, check us out! 3:00 pm in th Large Card Room. Aug 18: Music with John Johnson Come out and join John Johnson and his accompanist for a great gospel per- formance. Music will begin at 6:00 pm in the PAC. Aug 21: Smith Jewelers Have any jewelry in need of repair? Come see Van Smith in the SCR on the 3rd Monday at 9:00 am. Aug 21: Travelers: Backermann's Country Market The Travelers Group will combine an educational, shopping, and eating ad- venture to Whiteville, TN. We will eat at Backermann’s Country Café’, then shop at the adjoining Market. You’ll enjoy the entire experience and learn about another faith community located in TN. The aroma from the bakery is irresistible and will stimulate your desire for home- made items such as jams, breads, pies, and cinnamon rolls. Be sure to sign up by bringing you $5 transportation fee to Resident Programs. We will meet in the lobby at 9:15 am the day of the trip. Aug 22: The Book Baggers “Go As A River” by Shelley Read will be reviewed as we gather Tuesday, Au- gust 22 in the chapel at 9:30 am. This is a perfect time to share our thoughts about a new author on the scene. Set in the western slopes of Colorado, Shelley Read has woven a tale which pulls at the heartstrings, while dealing with com- mon 1948 - 1971 issues in the USA. Vic- toria Nash grows from a young teen to a successful woman who overcomes great hardships. Living with the consequenc- es of decisions made from the heart in her youth, we are allowed to follow her toward her later years. Invite a friend. All are invited. Aug 22: Lunch Bunch: Southern Hands Come and join us as we head to South- ern Hands for some soul food. We will meet in the lobby at 11:00 am the day of the trip. To ensure your spot, please bring $5 to Resident Programs. Aug 22: Raiders of the Lost Ark It’s 1936, and globe-trotting archaeol- ogist Indiana Jones is tasked by Army Intelligence to help locate a legendary ancient power, the Ark of the Covenant, before the Nazis get there first. Show- times are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Aug 23: Maudie Based on the true story of Maud Lewis, Maudie follows the story of an arthrit- ic folk artist and her unlikely romance with a hardened reclusive bachelor for whom she works for. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Aug 25: Music with Donna Wolf Join us for an evening of violin and fid- dle music presented by the wonderful- ly talented Donna Wolf. Join us in the Lobby at 6:00 pm. Aug 29: Blue Miracle To save their cash-strapped, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucra- tive fishing competition. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Aug 30: Carousel of Shoppes Come and enjoy a day of shopping and fun at our seventh annual Kirby Pines Carousel of Shoppes. We will have a va- riety of vendors come with a wide va- riety of merchandise for you to peruse and choose from. Doors will open at 10:00 am in the PAC. We will also be having refreshments and door prizes. Aug 30: Michael When jaded journalists Frank and Huey, along with ‘angel expert’ Dorothy, travel to a small town in Iowa to investi- gate a story, they find Michael, a dishev- eled man claiming to be an angel. But Michael is less than angelic: he drinks, smokes, and basks in the attention of women. As the group travels to Chica- go, Michael teaches them about rela- tionships, faith, and miracles suggesting that he may be exactly who he says he is. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre.