Kirby Pines Retirement Community

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The Pinecone

February 2016

June

Feb

The Book

Baggers

Whether you read or would like to hear

about books being discussed, come and

check us out. This is a great way to ex-

pand your horizons. This month’s read

will be “Call the Midwife” A book by au-

thor Jennifer Worth. The Book Baggers

meet the last Tuesday of every month in

the Chapel at 9:30 am. New members

welcome!

July

Ladies Interdenominational

Circle Meeting “The Uplifters”

The Uplifters is a nondenominational

group of women dedicated to missions,

prayer and Bible study led by Elsie Huf-

fard. All are welcome to join in fellow-

ship in the Chapel at 2:00 pm every 4th

Tuesday of the month.

Feb

Volunteer

Open House

Come to the LCR to explore the many

opportunities that are available to vol-

unteer at Kirby Pines. Volunteering can

not only be helpful to others but can

also be very rewarding for you!!!! Join

us on Thursday Feb. 25 from 10-12.

Feb

Downton Abbey

Season 6, Episode 1

Downsizing—and extortion!—threaten

Downton Abbey, while particular pre-

wedding jitters threaten the Carson/

Hughes nuptials. Change is afoot at the

hospital. Daisy speaks her mind. Anna

and Bates wait for the word. See the

much-anticipated final season of the

Emmy® and Golden Globe® award-win-

ning drama. Movie Theater Showtimes

2:00 pm and 6:00 pm.

June

Feb

Travel Group to the

IMAX Theater

Join the travel group and head out to the

IMAXTheater to see “Journey to Space”

in 3D. In the past half century, humans

have punched through the stratosphere,

walked on the moon, and lived continu-

ously in orbit. In the coming decades,

our unquenchable curiosity will take

our species beyond the cradle of Earth

to touch the face of another world. Strap

in for the next giant leap. Next stop …

Mars! Narrated by Patrick Stewart. Sign

Feb

Christ United Methodist Church

First Generation Singers

Let your heart be lifted by the beautiful

voices of The First Generation Singers

onThursday, Feb 18th at 2:00 pm inThe

Lobby.

Feb

Memphis Brooks Museum

of Art Presentation

Docent Sherwood Platt, born in Ham-

burg NY (Suburb of Buffalo), grew up

in Pittsburgh, moved to New Orleans

in 1975 and came to Memphis with Ka-

trina in 2005. Will be here on Tuesday,

Feb 16th at 10:30 am in the LCR to pres-

ent us with images and information on

the Brooks Museum of Art Permanent

Collection.

Feb

Charlie Day

Our very own Charlie Trammell stays

true to his home grown roots with a

whole day of his famous homemade

biscuits, country ham with redeye gravy

accompanied by fabulous jams and jel-

lies shipped in special from Virginia.

Admittance is free with your updated

resident function sheets. This meal will

be served at lunch and dinner.

Feb

Virtual Field Trip

to China

This exciting program will allow us to

explore China and interact live with our

guide. We will see him on the big screen

TV and he will be able to see us too! We

will visit interesting landmarks like The

Great Wall, The Forbidden City, Shang-

hai Financial District and Tiananmen

Square. We may even observe a panda

bear eating lunch or visit one of many

Buddha statues around the city. You are

encouraged to ask questions about any-

thing relating to China. Hope to see you

there. Wednesday, Feb 17 at 2:00 pm in

the Movie Theater.

Feb

Sing-A-Long in the Lobby with

Leon Sanderson

Join our friend, vocalist Leon Sanderson

accompanied by Joan Dodson on piano

for an evening of music and fellowship

at 6:00 pm in the Lobby.

Feb

Jesse Stone Movie”

“Night Passage”

After hard-drinking Jesse Stone is hired

as police chief of the idyllic seaside town

of Paradise, Mass., it doesn’t take long

for him to uncover the dark side of Par-

adise in this made-for-TV movie based

on the writings of Robert B. Parker.

Movie Theater 10:00 am and 6:00 pm.

Feb

Downton Abbey

Season 6, Episode 2

A visit to Yew Tree Farm spells trouble

for Edith, while wedding plans get a

frosty reception. Mary keeps Anna’s se-

cret and returns a favor, and Violet and

Isobel lock horns over the hospital di-

lemma. Movie Theater at 2:00 pm and

6:00 pm.

up in Transportation. Time and lunch

venue to be announced. Call Pat Watson

for more info @ 363-9055

Feb

An evening with IRIS Orchestra,

DALI Quartet

With an artist’s grace and a Caribbean

soul, the DALI Quartet is today’s fresh-

est voice in Classical and Latin-Ameri-

can music. The DALI Quartets’ captivat-

ing performances of traditional string

quartet and Latin-American repertoire

create an extraordinary concert experi-

ence that takes listeners on an eclectic

journey of rhythm and sound. In the

spirit of famed Spanish artist Salvador

Dali, the DALI Quartet embraces imag-

ination and excellence as central to its

art form. This is a performance you do

not want to miss. Friday, Feb 26 at 6:30

pm in the PAC. There will be a cham-

pagne reception following in the LCR

for all those who attended the concert.

June

Feb

IRIS Orchestra

We present a new concerto by our old

friend and collaborator, composer

Adam Schoenberg. Written specifically

for Project Trio, this piece features Greg

Patillo, flute; Peter Seymour, bass; and

Eric Stephenson, cello. Opening the

program is a wondrous work by Mozart,

already a veteran composer at 16, when

he wrote his Symphony No. 20. To close,

Antonin Dvorak’s most Brashmsian and

romantic Symphony No. 7 rounds out

this extraordinary evening. Call box

office for tickets 751-7669. Sign up in

Transportation. Bus leaves at 1:30 pm.