Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | January 2026 • 15 • Jan 5: Chair Yoga Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can done be while sitting. Many poses can also be done standing while using a chair. The benefits of yoga are improving flexi- bility, improving concentration, reducing stress, and joint pain. Join us in the PAC at 10:30 am each Monday & 11:00 am on Wednesdays. Jan 5: Travelers: Yale Society of Orpheus & Bacchus Join the Travelers to see The Yale Society of Orpheus and Bacchus. The Yale Soci- ety of Orpheus and Bacchus is the sec- ond-longest-running a cappella group in the nation. This all-gender group has a repertoire spanning the last 87 years in- cluding jazz, folk, gospel, and music from every decade. Lobby time is 5:45 pm. Sign up in Resident Programs. Tickets are $15 & transportation fee is $5. Jan 5: Mexican Train Dominoes Join us in the Ante Room every Monday at 6:00 pm, or every Wednesday at 1:30 pm to play Mexican Train Dominos. If you have any questions or want to join a session, please reach out to Paula Hanson or Phyllis Mitchell. Jan 5: 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 5: Resident’s Choice Movie Night Resident’s choice movie night is going to be held every Monday night at 6:30 pm. Here is your chance to pick the movie. Let Sally Cook know the week before what movie you want to see. Jan 6: BUNKO Join this fun group of folks every Tuesday at 1:30 pm in the SCR for the great game of BUNKO. Jan 6: Photo Club If you love our Photo Club page in the Pinecone, come join us at 3:00 pm in the Ante Room & learn to take better photos yourself! Jan 7: Catholic Services The Church of the Holy Spirit will be holding Catholic services in the chapel every Wednesday at 10:00 am. The third Wednesday of each month is mass and communion and the Rosary will be of- fered all other weeks. Jan 7: Needle Arts Group Have a passion for fiber arts? Come join the group in the Sunroom onWednesdays at 1:00 pm. Jan 7: Mah Jongg Join the group for Mah Jongg play each Wednesday at 1:15 pm in the LCR. Begin- ners are welcome & encouraged to attend! Jan 7: 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. Jan 8: Resident Association Meeting The Kirby Pines Residents Association will meet January 8th at 2:00 pm in the PAC. We will welcome Dr. Scott Morris, founder of Church Health Center as our speaker. Jan 9: Travelers: Coach Kim's Studio Join the Travelers to Coach Kim’s new stu- dio. Of course, Kim will be there to show everyone around & will be joining us for lunch at Tavern 018. Lobby time will be at 11:45 am (Right after her Friday class in the PAC).Sign up in Resident Programs. Transportation fee is $5. Don’t forget your lunch money! Jan 9: Music: The Side Street Steppers Welcome back to the Kirby Pines Stage, The Side Street Steppers. The Side Street Steppers are a page from America’s past, playing rare and popular music from the 1920s and 30s. Dubbed the Golden Age of Gramophone Recording, the two decades between 1920 and World War II saw the rise of jazz and the birth of the blues, the demise of ragtime and the emergence of hillbilly music that would become known through the world as country music. Mu- sic begins in the PAC at 6:00 pm. Jan 10 & 24: Trivia Group All residents are welcome to attend this noncompetitive activity, and are encour- aged to participate, or just listen and enjoy. The THEME for January will be World History. However, Trivia questions can be presented on any topic. Join us at 6:15 pm in the ante room. Jan 11: 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 13: Women's Bible Study Ladies, come join our new women’s bible study organized by Germantown Presby- terian Church. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am in the Chapel. Jan 13 & 27: Duplicate Bridge Duplicate Bridge will begin at 1:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. If you would like to join, come out to the LCR. Jan 13: Girls' Night Out Come join the “girls” for an evening of popcorn and a great movie, “The Best Ex- otic Marigold Hotel” It is sure to be a fun night for everyone. Showtime is at 6:15 pm. Don’t be late! Jan 14: Garden Gro'ers Winter might be here but, we are busying getting ready for Spring of course. 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 Ante Room at 10:30 am. Jan 15: Travelers: Steamboat Storie of Memphis Join the Travelers to Steamboat Stories in Memphis, at the Pink Palace Museum, In 2024, the Museums of Science & His- tory acquired the boat model collection from the Mud Island River Museum. Last Whistle: Steamboat Stories of Memphis features a few of these models and ex- plores the history of the iconic steamboats that docked at the city. Afterwards, we will enjoy lunch at Jason’s Deli. Sign up in Res- ident Programs. Lobby time is 10:15 am. Tickets are $20 & transportation fee is $5. Jan 15: Wellness Talk with Angela New Year, Stronger You: Rebuilding Strength Through Therapy. As the new