Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

ON THE PINECONE COVER It is great to get the snow and cold weather in our rearview mirror and looking down the road towards an early Spring! February is Here! Valentine’s Day, Mardi Gras, and the Super Bowl all in one month! Every one of them will be celebrated right here at Kirby Pines. Please be sure to look over the calendar so you don’t miss your favorite activities coming up! February means “Love is in the air.” Here is my favorite Kirby Pines “LOVES.” I love working with all of my Staff! They are truly the most dedicated staff I have had the privilege to work with. Next, I love “LAUGHING” with our Residents! They keep a smile onmy face with their stories and comments. I love helping with the Marketing Events. It is exciting to There Is So Much To Love Sharing Is Caring at Kirby Pines! BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. James Latimer, Chairman Mr. Rudy Herzke, President Mr. Larry Braughton Mr. Jim Ethridge Ms. Linda Harrington Ms. Mary Ann Hodges Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. RCA STAFF Charlie Trammell President, RCA Michélle Vincent Executive Vice President, RCA Tim Cox Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA Michael Kelly Vice President of Finance, RCA KIRBY PINES STAFF Michael Brown Executive Director, Kirby Pines Mike Abutineh, M.D. Medical Director Anna Bradford Healthcare Administrator Tammy Brimhall Director of Accounting Tania Fuqua Director of Caring In Place Harold Morris Director of Culinary Jada Mullins Director of Environmental Services Mike Rayder Director of Grounds & Landscaping Trudy Schenkenberger Director of Human Resources Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Rhonda Nelson Director of Nursing Kayla Holland Director of Resident Programs This magazine is produced by RCA 6465 N. Quail Hollow Rd., Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38120, 901-794-2598 Electronic version of The Pinecone is available at www.kirbypines.com Though there is still a chill in the air this February, things heat up with all the activities planned this month. Join the Lunch Bunch on the 3rd as they head to midtown for a delightful meal at The Beauty Shop. If you love history, take a trip to Sun Studio on the 7th, the Classic Car Gallery on the 13th and learn the Legend of the Ducks at the Peabody on the 21st. If your heart desires culture and shopping, check out the Lunar New Year Fair on the 8th, visit Charlene's Colony of Shoppes on the 11th and discover Patagonia through the eyes of our own Peter Jones on the 27th. If your passion is sport, enjoy the Superbowl on the 9th, or join fellow Grizzlies fans in the Movie Theater for live games all month - (see schedule page 16). Of course, the hottest day of the month falls on the 18th with our Valentine's Dance to get your heart pumping with your sweetheart or closest friends. Our front cover features new residents Jim and Clay Shaw enjoying a little Valentine decadence crafted by Harold Morris, our Culinary Director. These two are simply adorable together and just happen to be celebrating their 42nd wedding anniversary this month. Seems cupid knew exactly what he was doing when his arrow struck this pair. see current Residents showing off their home with such pride to new prospects. And then, to see new prospects turn into new Residents. I love feeling the “ENERGY” of all the various activities permeate the entire community. To sum it all up... I LOVE KIRBY PINES!! Michael J. Brown, Jr. Executive Director, Kirby Pines Jim & Clay Shaw Celebrate Love at Kirby Pines Because love knows no bounds, we decided to emphasize the relationship humans have with their pets on our back cover. Jean Harvell and her dog, Precious, have been the best of friends for 7 years. They keep each other company and highly entertained. So what is love? It is a noun meaning, "an intense feeling of deep affection". Or "a great interest and pleasure in something". It can also mean, "a person or thing that one loves". With many definitions of just a single word, there is plenty to go around, so make sure you share your love this Valentine's Day! • 2 • The Pinecone | February 2025