Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | February 2025 • 15 • Feb 5: Don Meiner's Art Class The painting class to be taught by Don Meiners will be held in the A&C Studio every Wednesday in February, at 10:30 am. The course covers, drawing and paint- ing basics plus topics like painting equip- ment and materials, how to add depth to a scene, and color theory and color mixing. This is a basic course that can be helpful for all mediums and subjects to be paint- ed. The class will be limited to 12. Sign up sheet is located in Resident Programs. Feb 5: Needle Arts Group Have a passion for fiber arts? Come join the group in the Sunroom onWednesdays at 1:00 pm. Feb 5: Mah Jongg Join the group for Mah Jongg play each Wednesday at 1:15 pm in the LCR. Feb 5: Bridge Group The Bridge Group meets every Wednes- day at 6:00 pm in the LCR and is open to all residents. Bring a partner and come join us. There is a sign-up binder in the hallway near the Bistro. Feb 6: 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. Feb 6: Beginners Mah Jongg Want to learn a new game? Join the group for Beginners Mah Jongg each Thursday at 1:00 pm in the LCR. Sign up in Resi- dent Programs. Feb 6: Series: Matlock Madeline Matlock rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm, where she uses her wily tactics to win cases and expose wrongdoing. Showtimes are every Thurs- day at 1:30 pm. Feb 7: Strength Training As we age, it is so important that we main- tain our strength in order to independent- ly care for ourselves and loved ones. Join us every Friday at 10:15 am in the PAC for our strengthening exercise class. Feb 7 & 21: Cornhole Club Come out and join us for our newest trending game, cornhole. Whether you’re new to playing, or an expert, everyone is welcome. Join us in the LCR at 10:30 am for a fun time. Feb 7: Yoga Stretch Gentle yoga can be very effective for se- niors in preventing or slowing down the loss of bone density, and relieving bone and joint pain. Come on out and join Ms. Kim every Friday at 10:45 am in the PAC. Feb 7: Travelers: Sun Studio Sun Studio is known worldwide as “The Birthplace of Rock’n’roll”. It is the discov- ery location of musical legends and genres of the 50’s from B.B. King and Elvis Pres- ley to Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis; from Blues and Gospel to Country and Rock’n’roll. Sign up in Resident Programs. Transportation fee is $5. Tickets are $20. Lobby Time 1:00 pm. Feb 7: Rob Haynes Rob Haynes is a Memphis-based musician who has performed all over the country in many well-renowned venues. Whether he’s performing from the great American songbook or rock ‘n roll he is sure to get you moving and a grooving. Music begins in the PAC at 6:00 pm. Feb 8: Travelers: Lunar New Year Fair The Memphis Lunar Festival & Market Fair is a vibrant celebration of Asian cul- ture, bringing the spirit of Lunar New Year to the Mid-South. The event showcases traditional Lion and Dragon dances, live performances, Asian arts and crafts, and a variety of delicious foods. Lobby time 12:00 pm. Tickets are $15. Transportation fee $5. Sign up in Resident Programs. Feb 8 & 22: Trivia Group All residents are welcome to attend this noncompetitive activity, and are encour- aged to participate, or just listen and en- joy. The theme this month will be US and/ or World History, however, trivia ques- tions can be presented on any topic. Join us at 6:15 pm in the ante room. Feb 9: Hymn Sing with Leon Please Join us in the Chapel for a resident led Hymn singing with Mr. Leon Sander- son. We will begin at 4:00 pm. Feb 9: Super Bowl Party Join us in the PAC for Superbowl LIX be- tween the Kansas City Chiefs and Phila- delphia Eagles. Party starts at 5:00 pm with kickoff at 5:30 pm. We will have a wonderful tailgate spread for all to enjoy. Feb 10: European Travel Series This month our travel documentary series will be taking a trip to Scandinavia which includes Copenhagen, Denmark, & Nor- way. Program will begin at 1:30 pm in the theatre. Feb 11: Travelers: Charlene's Colony of Shoppes Join us on this unique shopping experi- ence in Halls, TN, which includes an an- tique store, located in a former WorldWar II U.S. Army base hospital building, and a tearoom, housed in a 1950s church struc- ture. We will enjoy lunch at Just Devine Tea room. Sign up in Resident Programs. Lobby time is 9:30 am. Transportation fee is $5. Don’t forget your lunch money! Feb 11: Women's Bible Study Ladies, come join our new women’s bible study organized by Germantown Presby- terian Church. We will meet every Tues- day at 10:00 am in the Chapel. Feb 11 & 25: Afternoon Bridge Bridge will begin at 1:00 pm on Tuesday afternoons. If you would like to join come out to the LCR. Feb 11: Girls' Night Out Calling all KP women: Come join the “girls” enjoying a night together watching the classic, “The Inn of Sixth Happiness”. We gather in the theater at 6:15 PM for a time just for “girls” to share an evening. Feb 12: Garden Gro'ers We might believe we are nurturing our garden, but of course its our gardens that nurture us. If you enjoy gardening as much as we do, we would love for you to become a member of our gardening community. Join us in the Greenhouse at 10:30 am. Feb 13: Travelers: Art & Speed Classic Car Gallery Join the Travelers as we venture through this amazing gallery of classic and an- tique vehicles. This exceptional company restores classic car and markets them to people all over the world. After taking a stroll through the gallery, we will enjoy lunch at Dyers Collierville. Lobby time is at 10:00 am. Transportation fee is $5. Sign up in Resident Programs.