Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 8 • The Pinecone | December 2022 Congratulations to our CHAMPION of the Month BOBBY SPELL Treatment Nurse Bobby has always been a champion for the residents at Kirby Pines, consistently advocating for the delivery of excellent care and services. While wound care is his specialty, making certain residents are safe, well-nourished and involved in activities is his passion. Throughout his tenure at Kirby, Bobby has been an integral part of the health care team helping to generate a family-like atmosphere among residents and staff. This is a well-deserved honor for a great employee and supporter of what Kirby Pines represents to the community it serves . - Rhonda Nelson, Director of Nursing Describe Your Family: My father was a Marine and Vietnam Vet. My mother was a nurse 46 years. Describe yourself in five words: Dedicated, empathetic, caring, inquisitive, musical. What do you do for fun: Write & play music and read. Hobbies: Collecting & playing guitars. What is your favorite thing about your job: Learning from the people I take care of. What is your favorite food: Thai. Favorite Song: Sitting On The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding. What is something you are proud of: I was in 2 bands with record deals, but love helping people. What would you like people to know about you: I'm always learning and think travel is a gift for all. WHO AREWE? The Photo Club is a group of Kirby Pines residents looking to learn more about their smart phone capabilities, taking pictures of life at Kirby and having a good time. WHAT DOWE DO? We meet once a month to talk about the photos we have taken, we learn new tricks and tips about taking better pictures, we play with different phone apps to change up or enhance our photos and we are given photo assignments to show our creativity. WHYWE DO THIS: • To learn how to take better pictures on our smart phones. • To learn about new techniques and phone apps to play with. • To get feedback on the photos we take and to see what others are doing. • To have our photos posted on Facebook, in the Lobby or published in the Pinecone Magazine. • To laugh, have fun and enage in our community thru pictures. TOPICSWE'VE COVERED: • Photography Basics • How to email your photos • Perspective photography • How to take a selfie • How to take group photos • Symmetry, Patterns, Abstracts & Negative Space • Composition: Simple, Contrast, Rule of Thirds, Framing, Patterns and Lines • How to take people pictures • Reflection in photography • Abstract photography • How to edit your photos ....and much more! Join us Thursday, December 15th at 3:00 pm in the Large Card Room! See Pinecone Calendar for exact date each month.