Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | December 2023 • 15 • Dec 5 & 19: Afternoon Bridge Bridge will begin at 1:00 pm on Tues- day afternoons. If you would like to join come out to the Ante Room. Dec 5: Line Dancing Line Dancing will be held every Tues- day and Thursday in the PAC. Come join for some fun exercise and a great way to make new friends. Beginners start at 1:15 and Advanced at 1:50. Ev- eryone is welcome! Dec 5: BUNKO Join this fun group of folks every Tues- day at 1:30 pm in the SCR for the great game of BUNKO. Dec 5: The Noel Diary The story of a man who returns home on Christmas to settle his estranged mother's estate. Once there, he discov- ers a diary that may hold secrets to his own past and of a beautiful young wom- an on a mysterious journey of her own. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Dec 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. Dec 6: Pinecone Painters Enjoy art? Like doing acrylic, water- color, oil, or fabric? Come join the Pinecone Painters. They will meet each Wednesday at 10:00 am in the Arts and Crafts room. Dec 6: Needle Arts Group Have a passion for fiber arts? Come join the group in the Sunroom on Wednes- days at 1:00 pm. Dec 6: Mah Jongg Join the group for Mah Jongg play each Wednesday at 1:15 pm in the LCR. Be- ginners are welcome and encouraged to attend! Dec 6: Falling for Christmas In the days leading up to Christmas, a young and newly engaged heiress ex- periences a skiing accident. After being diagnosed with amnesia, she finds her- self in the care of the handsome lodge owner and his daughter. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theater. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theater. Dec 6: Ballroom Dancing Ballroom dancing is that perfect combi- nation of physical activity, social inter- action, and mental stimulation, and it’s FUN! Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 pm in the PAC for a group class and ask us about private lessons. Dec 6: Bridge Group The Bridge Group meets every Wednes- day at 6:15 pm in the LCR and is open to all residents. Bring a partner and come join us. There is a sign-up binder out- side of the Library. Dec 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. Dec 7: Series: The Chosen This fresh take on the Gospels follows Jesus as he gathers his disciples, heals the needy and sacrifices himself for the sake of humanity. Showtime is Thurs- days at 1:30 pm in the theater. Dec 7: Shari Ray Brand Book Signing A teacher of literature and writing in the Memphis area for nearly forty years, Shari Brand Ray is currently English Department Chair at St. Mary’s Episco- pal School in Memphis. After a lifetime of writing stories, her first book, Sur- prised by Imperfection, was released in 2022. She will be in the LCR at 2:00 pm for a book signing. Dec 8: Music with Kris Grauel Kris may be new to Kirby, but he has played music for quite some time! Let’s give him a warm welcome, starting at 6:00 pm in the PAC. Dec 9: Lisa Ramirez & Friends Please join us in welcoming Lisa and her fellow pianists to Kirby. Their recital will begin at 3:00 pm in the PAC. Dec 9 & 23: Trivia Group All residents are welcome to attend this noncompetitive activity, and are en- couraged to participate, or just listen and enjoy. The theme for December will be Broadway Musicals and Plays, how- ever, trivia questions can be presented on any topic. Join us at 6:15 pm in the ante room. Dec 10: Pianist Hudson Hollowell Hudson is an 11-year-old pianist that has been working hard this year to ad- vance his talent. Please join us for his mini recital in the lobby at 11:00 am. Dec 11 & 25: Alterations Come to the Arts and Crafts room the 2nd and 4th Monday at 9:30 am for all your alteration needs. Dec 12: Estates Christmas Party Join everyone in the Lobby and the din- ing room for one of our biggest parties of the year. Festivities are from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Dress in your holiday best and be ready for an evening of Christ- mas cheer and piano music with Henry Booker. Don’t forget to get your picture taken with Santa! Dec 12: A Christmas Proposal A chef who dreams of having her own food trucks agrees to pose as an attor- ney's girlfriend. Working together, they try to prove he's the ideal candidate to take over the family firm, but things get complicated as real sparks begin to fly. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre.