Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | December 2018 • 15 • Dec 7: Music & Comedy with Al Mahan Come take a trip down memory lane with guitarist and vocalist Al Mahan. Enjoy a blend of music from decades past. Al Mahan performs hundreds of concerts for seniors every year. His unique presenta- tion is filled with humor, impersonations, parodies, and sing-a-longs. Lobby at 6:00 pm. Dec 7: Memphis Wind Symphony: Joyful Season Come share the joy of the holiday season with your family, friends, and the Mem- phis Wind Symphony. Our sixty-five piece symphonic wind ensemble performs a collection of holiday favorites, including our traditional audience sing-along. Tick- ets available at Memphis Wind Symphony website memphiswindsymphony.com for $12. Sign up in Transportation, bus leaves at 6: 15.pm . Dec 8 & 22: Through the Bible Through the Bible is a study of the Bible led by Gail Kommer and Barbara Hyland, meeting the 2nd and 4th Saturday of ev- ery month at 10:00 am in the Small Card Room. Bring a Bible and notebook. Join this group of ladies who enjoy learning about God’s Word. All are welcome. Dec 8 & 22: Trivia Night Come play trivia if you like to play just for fun, non-competitive. Meet the gang in the Lobby every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 6:15 pm. Dec 8: Orpheum & The Entertainers: White Christmas Voices of The Cabaret Singers of the Or- pheum Theatre Group join with our own Entertainers Chorus to sing songs from the movie “White Christmas” and other season favorites. Scott Sturtivant, Music Director of the Orpheum will accompa- ny and direct the singers. Don’t miss this first-ever inter-generational event! 6:30 pm in the PAC. Dec 9: Bellevue Baptist: Singing Christmas Tree Come with us on a journey to the small coastal town of Manger Bay, the setting of Bellevue’s 2018 Singing Christmas Tree. As the residents of this close-knit com- munity face unexpected challenges and changes to the town they love, they will discover what is truly valuable in life and what it means to put their faith in the One who never changes. Call Bellevue @ 866- 986-2690 or go to their website for tickets. Sign up in Transportation. We will depart at 2:00 pm. Dec 10: Magnum PI: All Theives On Deck Magnum, TC and Rick are aboard a cruise ship guarding a wooden Hawaiian family God statue belonging to Robin Masters. Showtime 1:30 pm. Dec 11: Grace Chrisitan Learning Center Carolers Don’t miss these adorable kindergarten children that will be here to Carol for you at 10:00 am in the Lobby. Dec 11: McWherter Senior Center: Steppin’ Out Dancers These ladies practice 2-3 times per week at the McWherter Senior Center in Mem- phis. Their ages range from 55 to 88. They entertain all over Memphis and surround- ing cities at retirement homes, nursing homes, special events, civic organizations, churches and country clubs. Don’t miss this talented group at 2:30 pm in the PAC. Dec 11: Estates Annual Christmas Party Join everyone in the lobby for one of our favorite nights in the year. Festivities are 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. So dress your holiday best and be ready for an evening of holi- day cheer and piano music with Jon Felix. Dec 12: Garden Club Meeting Twelve tomatoes plants will be ready for transplanting in December. Irrigation system is off. Hoses are disconnected and will be remove soon. Mustard, col- lard, kale and turnip greens are ready to be picked. Sign up for trellis or plot now. All pots will use wire baskets. Asparagus bed will be trimmed in Dec. to prepare for spring crop. No community plots next year, all general harvest will go to Lobby. Patio News: You must have 6 hours of sun to grow tomatoes. Invite new friends and residents who are interested in gardening. Come on down to the Greenhouse every 2nd Wednesday of every month at 10:30 am rain or shine and dig in! Dec 12: Memphis Hearing Aid Service On the second Wednesday of every month, at 10:00 am in the Arts & Crafts Room, Dr. Rena C Booth will be offer- ing: Free Hearing Evaluation, Free Hear- ing Aid Consultation, Free Hearing Aid Clean, Check, and Adjustment. Please call 682-1529 for more information or to schedule a visit. Dec 12: Virtual Field Trip: Join us in the Movie Theater as we go on a Virtual Field Trip. The destination will be announced closer to the time to enable the creators to send us to the most inter- esting places. Begins at 2:00 pm. Dec 12: Holiday Flute Ensemble The flute section from Memphis Wind Symphony will be here to serenade us with some delightful Christmas Music. Join them in the Lobby at 6:30 pm. Dec 13: 1st Generation Singers Join this wonderful group of singers from Christ United Methodist Church as they present us with a wonderful Christmas program in the Lobby at 2:00 pm. Dec 14: Ridgeway High Chorus and Band Be sure to come down to the Lobby and enjoy a plethora of songs and melodies as this talented group of students, along with their Band Director, bring us holiday delights. Lobby 10:00 am. Dec 14: Music with D’Monet Having received her Bachelor of Arts De- gree in Vocal Music Performance at LeM- oyne Owen College, D’Monet cannot be defined as a Jazz, Rhythm and Blues or a Pop singer…but she has redefined the meaning of the traditional soul artist. D’Monet has shared her soul from New York to Los Angeles, but it’s only natural she makes Memphis, Tennessee the home of her “Futuristic Soul.” Don’t miss her at 6:00 pm in the Lobby. Dec 15: Briarcrest Youth Choir Come to the Lobby and enjoy the melo- dious sounds of Christmas. Briarcrest Christian School Elementary students will be here to perform and spread Christ- mas Cheer. Join them in the Lobby at 10:00 am.