Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

Congratulations to our CHAMPION of the Month SARAH EVANS Laundry Tech - EVS Sarah is a model employee. She is the glue that holds our amazing team together. She is punctual, courteous, dependable, loyal and a great team player. Other members of the team, regardless of their position, can learn how to be a role model for others by watching Sarah. She is proactive and a creative problem solver. I am proud to have her in Environmental Services. - Lavonica Brown, Environmental Services Supervisor Describe Your Family: I am a widow with a daughter and son. Describe yourself in five words: Loving, hardworking, Love the Lord. Do you have any hobbies: Church. What is your favorite thing about your job: Taking care of the residents. Favorite food: Fish. What is something you are proud of: My family. What would you like people to know about you: I am a God fearing person. • 8 • The Pinecone | December 2025 Christmas at Kirby Pines Twas the night before Christmas at Kirby Pines. Everyone was singing and having a jolly good time. All the people were filled with Christmas glee, for living at Kirby Pines, how else could we be? The wreaths were all hung on each and every door, while we were all waiting for gifts, food and fun galore. Then out in the lobby there arose such a clatter, we all hurried out to see what was the matter. And in from the cold the Marketing team came with all their helpers, too many to name. There were bags upon bags, I’m not trying to boast . . . Filled with fun gifts because we are the MOST! The MOST happy people, they give and they give, the MOST and best entertainment. No wonder Kirby Pines is the best place to live. Now the Elves distribute their gifts and sing Christmas Carols, too, then bid a good night to me and to you. But before they leave we all make a toast. "Merry Christmas to All", because Kirby Pines is the MOST. Inspired by a poem Nita Heffernan wrote in 2016. She moved to Kirby Pines around Christmas of 2007. CULINARY APPRECIATION DAY The Kirby Pines Food Committee celebrated the Culinary Department by serving our dietary staff who work hard every day serving our community. THANK YOU TO ALL!