Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | August 2025 • 15 • Aug 5: Photo Club If you love our Photo Club page in the Pinecone, come join us at 3:00 pm in the LCR & learn to take better photos your- self! Aug 6: Catholic Services The Church of the Holy Spirit will be holding Catholic services in the chapel every Wednesday at 10:00 am. The third Wednesday of each month is mass and communion and the Rosary will be of- fered all other weeks. Aug 6 & 20: Alterations Come to the Guest Suite: Home Sweet Home on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 10:00 am for all of your alteration needs. Aug 6: Needle Arts Group Have a passion for fiber arts? Come join the group in the Sunroom onWednesdays at 1:00 pm. Aug 6: Mah Jongg Join the group for Mah Jongg play each Wednesday at 1:15 pm in the LCR. Aug 6: Bridge Group The Bridge Group meets every Wednes- day at 6:00 pm in the LCR and is open to all residents. Bring a partner and come join us. There is a sign-up binder in the hallway near the Bistro. Aug 7: Farmer’s Market The Farmer’s Market is back! Come to the Lobby every Thursday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm to get your fresh produce. Aug 7: Bible Study with Dave Phillips Join Germantown Church of Christ’s Dave Phillips as he leads a group Bible Study every Thursday at 10:00 am in the chapel. All denominations invited. Aug 7: Pinecone Painters Enjoy art? Like doing acrylic, watercol- or, oil, or fabric? Come join the Pinecone Painters. They will meet each Thursday at 10:00 am in the Arts and Crafts Studio. Aug 7: Travelers: Wiseacre Brewing Located at the corner of BB King Blvd & Butler Ave, just a few blocks from the leg- endary Beale Street, our downtown tap- room is a huge, art-forward space offer- ing 30 different beers on tap & featuring a top-notch pizza kitchen, Little Bettie. We will meet in the Lobby at 12:30 pm. Transportation is $5 paid to Resident Pro- grams. Don’t forget your lunch money! Aug 7: Series: The Chosen The Chosen portrays the life of Christ through the perspectives of individuals who encountered him. This series offers a unique narrative approach by exploring the stories of biblical figures whose lives were transformed by their interactions with Jesus. Showtimes are every Thursday at 1:30 pm. Aug 7: Wellness Talk w/Susan Movement is Medicine. In this interactive session, we’ll explore how simple stretches & short walks can keep your joints feeling good, your balance steady, & your energy up. Don’t miss this chance to learn easy ways to stay active, feel better, and take charge of your wellness-one small move- ment at a time. This session will take place in the sunroom at 2:00 pm. Aug 8: Watermelon Spitting What is more refreshing than an ice-cold watermelon on a hot day? Come and join us for the return of this memorable event at 10:00 am just outside of the C/D Hall door. Compete for the seed spitting Championship of 2025. (No dentures were harmed in the 2024 competitions) Aug 8: Strength Training As we age, it is so important that we main- tain our strength in order to independent- ly care for ourselves and loved ones. Join us every Friday at 10:15 am in the PAC for our strengthening exercise class. Aug 8: Yoga Stretch Gentle yoga can be very effective for se- niors in preventing or slowing down the loss of bone density, and relieving bone and joint pain. Come on out and join Ms. Kim every Friday at 10:45 am in the PAC. Aug 8: Music: Rob Haynes Rob Haynes is a Memphis-based mu- sician who has performed all over the country in many well-renowned venues. As a special treat to kick off Elvis week, he will be performing many hits fromThe King of Rock’n Roll. Music begins in the PAC at 6:00 pm. Aug 9 & 23: Trivia Group All residents are welcome to attend this noncompetitive activity, and are encour- aged to participate, or just listen and en- joy. The theme this month will be Astron- omy & Space Exploration, however, trivia questions can be presented on any topic. Join us at 6:15 pm in the ante room. Aug 10: Hymn Sing with Leon Please Join us in the Chapel for a resident led Hymn singing with Mr. Leon Sander- son. We will begin at 4:00 pm. Aug 12: Women's Bible Study Ladies, come join our new women’s bible study organized by Germantown Presby- terian Church. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am in the Chapel. Aug 12 & 26: Duplicate Bridge Duplicate Bridge will begin at 1:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. If you would like to join, come out to the LCR. Aug 12: JP Goble Presentation We will take a look at the New Law, to dis- cover how the new Tax Code affects you. We will discuss the following: No Tax- es on Social Security, Making Tax Cuts Permanent, Enhanced Tax Deductions for Seniors, Changes to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Join JP Goble in the PAC at 3:00 pm to learn more. Aug 12: Girls' Night Out Join us while we share with our fellow “girlfriends” an evening at the movies. This month we will be indulging in a “feel good” movie from our past, “E.T.”! No matter how many times you have seen this movie, it is always a good “lift me up” & “walk down memory lane” movie. Showtime is at 6:15 pm. Don’t be late! Aug 13: Garden Gro'ers The beauty of a garden lies not just in its blooms, but in the creative journey from seed to splendor. If you enjoy gardening as much as we do, we would love for you to become a member of our gardening community. Join us in the Greenhouse at 10:30 am. Aug 13: Recipe Wednesday We are starting a new tradition in the Dining Room. Every month on the 2nd Wednesday, Chef Harold will be making your treasured family recipes! Recipes can be submitted to Carolyn Hladky or any member of the Food Committee. Can’t wait to see “What YOU Bring to the Ta- ble”! Aug 13: Travelers: Something Rotten Join the Travelers to Theatre Memphis to watch “Somethings Rotten”. Welcome