Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | January 2022 ON THE PINECONE COVER Happy New Year! As we say goodbye to an- other challenging year, it’s important that we take some time to reflect on the progress we have made and to celebrate our successes. This immediate past year, Kirby Pines was selected for the 15th consecutive year as the Best Re- tirement Community in the tri-state market. We have each resident, employee and family to thank for this honor. In addition to this success, our campus continued to make progress on a number of enhancements. Such as the new “dog park” with its special- ly designed water feature for your four-legged family members. In this new year, look forward to a contest to come up with a name for the dog park. On a grander scale “Laurel Lane” was com- pleted enough to welcome seven new residents in 2021. With the exception of a final walk through to ensure the smallest detail has been addressed, Laurel Lane is an example of what the future generation of Kirby Pines will live in. We’ve already begun transforming the hall- ways of other buildings to mimic its fresh new look. Behind the scenes, new more energy efficient washers where installed in the laundry depart- ment and upgrades where made to our campus Moving Forward In 2022 at Kirby Pines Michael Escamilla, Executive Director, Kirby Pines It Is Time to Take On the New Year at Kirby Pines! Kirby Pines Retirement LifeCare is managed by: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. James Latimer, Chairman Mr. Rudy Herzke, President Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer 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 Laura Cornwell Vice President of Finance, RCA Stephanie Barrow Director of Sales & Marketing KIRBY PINES STAFF Michael Escamilla Executive Director, Kirby Pines Annette Marlar Director of Medical Services Mike Abutineh, M.D. Medical Director Anna Bradford Nursing Home/Assisted Living Administrator Trudy Schenkenberger Director of Human Resources Linda Huston Director of Accounting Jada Mullins Director of Environmental Services Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Allison Nolan Resident Programs Director Mike Rayder Director of Grounds & Landscaping Mark Simpson Director of Culinary Services Calvin Sims Director of Security 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 Hard to believe it's the New Year again, but we made it through 2021. I hope the first thing on your to do list, was to hang your new Photo Club Calendar, which was a labor of love for all involved. If you did, here are some dates to jot down. On the 7th, we continue our Art Wall series, with a reception. Perhaps this is the year you decide to take up painting or sewing? The 8th you may want to join the Memphis Sympho- ny and wish Elvis a happy birthday. Birthday Night on the 11th brings back The Side Street Steppers, who may encourage some of our mu- sicians to renew an old passion. The 13th is the first Resident Association Meeting of the year to see who our new representatives are. The 18th the Travelers are hosting their first Scav- enger Hunt to sharpen those research skills. That evening practice your moves at the Winter Dance. The 25th the Lunch Bunch returns with a trip to The Silver Caboose to branch out and try something new. Our front cover features Suzanne Hufnagel on the treadmill in The Oasis, which is another op- portunity to take on the New Year. Getting up surveillance cameras. Additionally, a ma- jor upgrade was made to the audio equip- ment in the Performing Arts Center and to Kirby’s in-house television station. Work began on upgrading the Wi-Fi on campus, which we can all look forward to be com- pleted in 2022. Equally impressive was the year end sur- vey of the Gallery Manor that resulted in Kirby Pines earning an excellent rating for 2021. An accomplishment we should all be proud of, as it takes many depart- ments to accomplish this feat. Yes, 2021, was a big year for Kirby Pines; and as we begin the NewYear, please take time to remember those residents and employees who made a difference to the community that are no longer with us. and moving is so very important for all of us. Her husband, Mike also enjoys a good workout to stay healthy and fit. Our back cover is a look back at events over the last year, to reflect on good times, but also to look forward to things ahead. We hope to encourage everyone to try something new in 2022. Happy New Year! Mike Hufnagel in The Oasis