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• 2 • The Pinecone | July 2015
Kirby Pines Retirement Community
is managed by
BOARD OF D I R ECTOR S
Dr. James Latimer, Chairman
Mr. Rudy Herzke, President
Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. Larry Braughton Rev. Richard Coons
Mr. Jim Ethridge Dr. Fred Grogan
Ms. Mary Ann Hodges
Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr.
RCA S TA F F
Charlie Trammell
President, RCA
K I RBY P I NE S S TA F F
Michael Escamilla
Executive Director, Kirby Pines
Annette Marlar
Director of Medical Services and HR
Linda Huston
Director of Accounting
Don Johnson
Chaplain
Cheryl Grimes
Director of Activities/Social Events
Daniel Longstreth
Director of Environmental Services
Chuck Neeley
Director of Maintenance
Mark Simpson
Director of Dining Services
Mike Rayder
Director of Grounds & Landscaping
Calvin Sims
Director of Security
Faye Smith
Director of Transportation
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ON THE PINECONE COVER
Traditionally the “dog days of
summer” arrive in August, but here in
the south, they show up in July! The
higher temperatures lead many of us to
spend less time outside and more time
just sitting alone in our homes. How
we adjust to these higher temperatures
can greatly affect our state of mind
or feeling - some might even say our
overall disposition. Thankfully, there
are many things we can do to keep from
souring and offending our neighbors.
After all, “attitude is everything”.
Now I know attitude cannot lower
the temperature, but it can certainly
help in the way we adjust to it.
For example, the higher afternoon
temperatures is a perfect excuse to
hone your puzzle skills while you
make a new friend at the puzzle table
set up by the mailroom. The right
attitude might even enable you to
lose a couple of pounds by simply
switching to eating your large meal at
noon, instead of at suppertime. I know
I would be more comfortable during
these hot days if the late afternoon
hours were used for napping or reading
in the comfort of my home, rather than
dressing for an early evening meal. Of
course, managing energy consumption
is equally important during these
summer days. The simple task of
closing drapes when we are not in
Dog Days of Summer
a t K i r b y P i n e s
our homes can greatly reduce energy
consumption and help to maintain a
comfortable temperature. Drinking
plenty of water not only is important
to one’s daily life, but it, too, can be a
boost to one’s personal energy – one’s
attitude.
I believe that the most significant
decision I can make is my choice of
attitude. It is more important than my
past, my education, my successes or
my failures. Attitude can be the single
thing that keeps me going or cripples
my progress. When our attitude is
right, there is no barrier too high or
challenge that cannot be met. Keeping
this in mind, I hope you will join me
in not complaining about the July heat,
but in finding ways to make the best
of it. Soon enough the “dog days of
summer” will be gone and fall foliage
will embrace us.
Michael
Escamilla,
Executive
Director,
Kirby Pines
The newest thing on theMemphis scene,
is the Bass Pro Shop at the Pyramid, so
we figured we would see just what it
was all about.
As soon as youwalk through themassive
enterance, you are overwhelmed just
by the enormity of the place. It is quite
a sight and until you see it in person,
words just can’t quite describe it!
(See story, page 8)
We want to thank Guy & Connie
Carter, Don & Doris Boyd and Shelton
& Sydney Wagner for taking time out
of their adventurous lives to join us
downtown to experience the outdoors
from the inside!
Kirby Pines Checks Out Memphis’ New Attraction
From the Sky Deck at Bass Pro Shop
Guy & Connie Carter & Don & Doris Boyd