Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | January 2025 • 15 • Jan 5: Church of Christ Service Our service will be every Sunday at 8:00 am in the Chapel. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Jan 5: Worship Service Whether you come join us or watch our from home, be sure to catch our Sunday service at 10:00 am in the PAC. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Jan 5: Evensong at Calvery Episcopal Church Join us as we head to the Cavalry Episco- pal Church to join in their monthly Even- song. Hear a traditional Anglican choral liturgy and hear a service following the Book of Common Prayer. Please sign up with Resident Programs, transportation is $5. We will gather in the lobby at 4:15 pm. Jan 6: Hobby Pines Group Enjoy wood working? Join the Hobby Pines group. We meet every Monday at 10:00 am in the Hobby Shop. Jan 6: Poetry & Writing Club The Writing and Poetry Group meets the first Monday of every month at 10:00 am in the LCR. For this month’s assignment has 2 prompts. “You arrive at work to find all the items in your cube packed up in a box. There is no note, and you have no idea what is going on”, write this scene. “You are riding in a elevator when the power goes out. The situation takes a turn when the pregnant woman next to you goes into labor”, write this scene. We will meet for an hour and share our writings with everyone. Jan 6: Bingo Who dones’t love Bingo? You’re sure to make a new friend or catch up with some old friends. Join us in the PAC every Monday night at 6:00 pm. Cards are $1 to play, limit 2 cards per person. Jan 7: 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. Jan 7: Lunch Bunch: River Oaks The Lunch Bunch is starting out the new year by having Lunch at River Oaks Restaurant on Tuesday, January 7th. Sign up in the Resident Programs Office. The transportation fee is $5. Lobby time is at 10:45 am. Don’t forget your lunch money! Jan 7: BUNKO Join this fun group of folks every Tuesday at 1:30 pm in the SCR for the great game of BUNKO. Jan 7: Count of Monte Cristo A young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous ‘friend’, escapes and uses a hidden treasures to exact his revenge Showtimes are 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm in the Theatre. Jan 8: Garden Gro'ers A garden is not a place. It’s a journey. 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. Jan 8: Hidden In Silence Based on a true story, a courageous Cath- olic teenager risks her life to hide 13 Jews from the Nazis in 1940s Poland. Show- times are 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm in the The- atre. Jan 9: Resident Association Meeting The Kirby Pines Residents’ Association will meet on January 9, 2025 from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center. Speaker: Dr. Scott Morris, Found- er and former CEO of Church Health. Jan 10: Oscar Sueing Please join us in the PAC at 6:00 pm for a night of music with the wonderful Oscar Sueing. You will be delighted by his rendi- tions of gospel and jazz with his accompa- nying talent with the saxophone. Jan 11 & 25: 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. Jan 12: 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. Jan 14: Chronic Disease Management Program We are bringing back the Chronic Disease Management Program to Kirby. This free 6-week workshop will help adults who suf- fer from chronic illnesses and or their care- givers in how to navigate care and day-to- day management. All those who finish the course are rewarded with a gift card, place may vary. The classes will begin Tuesday, January 14th in the Ante Room starting at 9:30 am. If you are interested, please sign up with Resident Programs. Jan 14: Birthday Meal Attention birthday folks! We want to cele- brate you! Grab some friends and join us for lunch or dinner to celebrate your birth- day. Be sure to RSVP with Rachel Ward @ 901-866-4414 to reserve your table. Jan 14 & 28: Afternoon Bridge Bridge will begin at 1:00 pm on Tuesday afternoons. If you would like to join come out to the LCR. Jan 14: Reagan The life story of President Ronald Reagan from childhood to stardom to the oval of- fice. Showtimes are 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm in the Theatre. Jan 15: Caregiver Support Group Are you caring for a loved one? Our sup- port group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month in the Small Card Room at 10:00 am. We find support as well as com- forting suggestions for unique problems. Caregiving is very difficult. Come be a part of our group. Jan 15: Almost Elton John Let’s go toTheatre Memphis to see “Almost Elton John” on Wednesday, January 15th. We will enjoy lunch at Soul Fish Café, pri- or to the performance. Lobby time is 11:15 am. Tickets are $7 and the transportation fee is $5. Sign up in resident programs. Don’t forget your lunch money! Jan 15: Episcopal Service All are invited to attend an Episcopal Ser- vice the 3rd Wednesday, every month, at 11:00 am in the Chapel. Residents will lead Morning Prayer followed by com- munion. Clergy from St. John’s Episco- pal Church will serve communion or in their absence Lay Eucharistic Ministers will substitute. Lunch will follow for those who are interested. Jan 15: The Straight Story Alvin Straight, a 73-year-old, learns that his estranged brother, Lyle, is critically ill. Unable to drive, Alvin embarks on a jour- ney to Mt. Zion by riding a lawn mower. Showtimes are 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm in the Theatre.