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J a n u a r y
2017
EVENTS
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January 2017
Jan 2:
Focus on Color
Coloring books are incredibly simple,
portable, easy to pick up and put down,
and a colored–in page takes up almost no
space at all. So come to the Arts and Crafts
Room the first and third Monday at 10:00
am. All you need to bring besides yourself
is your coloring book and utensils to color
with. Some of these supplies are offered
for sale in the Blossom Shop.
Jan 2:
First Monday Poetry
Group
Come to listen; come to read; come to re-
cite from memory. Share a favorite verse
or two as others share their verse with
you. Everyone is welcome. Check out
“The Poet’s Corner” on the post office bul-
letin board where a residential poet will
be featured each month. We meet the first
Monday of every month at 10:00 am in the
Ante Room.
Jan 2:
Tai Chi
If you’re looking for a way to reduce stress,
consider Tai Chi (TIE-CHEE). Original-
ly developed for self-defense, Tai Chi has
evolved into a graceful form of exercise
that’s now used for stress reduction and
a variety of other health conditions. Un-
der the instruction of Sheila Raye, Tai Chi
meets in PAC every Monday at 2:00 pm.
Jan 2:
Bingo Night
Join us for a fun filled evening of BINGO!
Entry costs only $1 per card, with an op-
portunity to win up to two prizes. Every
Monday night at 6:30 pm in the PAC. For
Monday, January 23rd Bingo will not start
until 7:00 pm, due to a concert in the Lob-
by.
Jan 3:
Medical Director
Dr. Mike Abutineh MD
Will be in the Wellness Clinic Tuesdays
9:00 am -12:00 pm. Thursdays 1:00-4:30
pm. Appointments required.
Jan 4:
Kirby Pines Travelers
Meeting
Don’t miss this first meeting of the year.
You will meet your new travel commit-
tee and discuss the information that was
turned in on the survey sheets. Monthly
trips will be planned based on your feed-
back. Is your interest Art, History, Music,
Nature? Transportation; be it FedEx or
Mississippi River. Our options are many
and the committee is anxious to set trips
based on your interest-so let them know,
turn in a survey. The Travel Commit-
tee will be networking with other Travel
Groups for multi-day excursions such as
New Orleans by Paddleboat and Noah’s
Ark Encounter, as well. Join this fun lov-
ing group of folks! Meetings are the first
of every month in the LCR at 10:00 am.
Jan 4:
Virtual Wii Bowling
Come join the fun every Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2:00 pm in the Large Card
Room. No skill required. It is set up on
the TV. All you have to do is check out the
remotes from the Front Desk and return
them whenever your game is over.
Jan 5:
Group Bible Study with
Dave Phillips
JoinGermantown Church of Christ’s Dave
Phillips as he leads group Bible Study ev-
ery Thursday at 10:00 am in the Chapel.
Dave is a great teacher and speaker.
Jan 5:
Magnum PI: From
Moscow to Maui
A defected Russian pilot named Yuri Dol-
gof hires Magnum to get his fiancée Nina,
a member of the Soviet track team to de-
fect as well. Movie theater at 1:30 pm.
Jan 6:
Reap the Wild Wind
Every Friday we will play the weekend
Classic movie for those that don’t come
out in the evening in the Theater at 1:30
pm.
Jan 6:
Music with Hank & Nora
Hank and Nora sing classic country, vin-
tage standards, and Memphis music ac-
companying themselves on guitars. They
enjoy performing gospel numbers, 1940’s
Frank Sinatra and Texas swing, classic
country such as Hank Williams and Pat-
sy Cline, Beatles, songs of the 1960’s, and
Memphis music including Elvis and John-
ny Cash. Some of their material is fun and
humorous. Don’t miss this great duo, on
Friday January 6th at 6:00 pm in the Lobby.
Jan 7:
Men’s Christian
Fellowship
The Men’s Christian Fellowship meets ev-
ery Saturday morning in the Large Card
Room at 7:30 am. There is a rotating list
of resident speakers who give a devotion
at each meeting. Come enjoy coffee and
fellowship with us each week.
Jan 7:
Game Play Group
Like to play games? Bring your own to
share or join in with someone already
there! Meets in the Large Card Room ev-
ery Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at
1:30 pm.
Jan 7:
Memphis Symphony:
Elvis at the Movies
Fan favorite Terry Mike Jeffery, returns to
join Memphis Symphony Orchestra for
the smash hits from your Elvis film favor-
ites. Call the box office for tickets @ 537-
2525. Sign up in transportation bus leaves
at 6:30 pm.
Jan 8:
Hymn Sing with
Matthew
Join Matthew for song and worship on
Sunday, January 8th, in the PAC at 3:30 pm.
Jan 9:
Get Fit with Oasis
Coordinator Mary Hand
Advanced Water Aerobics classes will be
held on Mondays & Wednesdays at 8:30
am. Basic and Beginning Water Aerobics
is on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:30 am.
Men’s Water Aerobics is held on Tuesdays
& Thursdays at 8:30 am. Arthritis Sit/
Stand classes are on Tuesdays &Thursdays
at 11:00 am in the Arts & Crafts Room.
Jan 10:
Planet Earth: Seasonal
Forests
From the evergreen forests of the frozen
North to the deciduous dry forests of the
tropics, these woodlands illustrate the in-
tense seasonality of the Earth. The tallest,
largest and oldest organisms on the plan-
et, they are home to a fascinating range of
wildlife. Showtime 1:30 pm.