Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | July 2023 ON THE PINECONE COVER July is traditionally the month in we begin to think about summer and celebrating Amer- ica’s independence with family and good friends. This July will be no exception for residents at Kirby Pines Estates. As part of national Hot Dog Month, the Bis- tro will be featuring a Hot Dog of the week. What better way to celebrate the opening month of summer than with a meal that is so closely tied to family outings, and gatherings of friends. In addition, it is an excellent way to entertain grandchild and great grandchild visiting for the day. Another special day in July is National Ice Cream Day. In celebration of this special day, the Culinary department is preparing a “Sundae Surprise”. If you have special top- pings, you want available for this day, please let Mark Simpson know early in the month, so that he can include them, if possible, in the available toppings. This fun fill event should be a great way to cool down before we get into the dog days of summer. Another great way to stay cool is to embrace Kirby’s long standing summer casual din- Summertime Is Finally Here at Kirby Pines Celebrating Our Independence 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 John McElderry Vice President of Operations, RCA Tim Cox Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA Michael Kelly 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 Strickland Director of Accounting Jada Mullins Director of Environmental Services Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance 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 July is here, meaning half the year has passed. We've had a lot happening in 2023, and have a lot coming up leading us to Kirby Pines' 40th Anniversary in September. July is also the month we celebrate our independence, so let's take a look at what's happening this month in independent living. We will be having a cookout on the 4th in the dining area, so make sure you wear your red, white and blue. There is a Town Hall on the 13th for your questions to be answered by Charlie Trammell. The Travelers are going to the Cotton Museum and The Cupboard on the 17th. The Ham-ateurs are back at it on the 21st with a program sure to make you smile. Marty Kocman will entertain on the flute the 23rd and Sydney Wagner's son and grandson will tell of their travels thru Spain the 24th. Our front cover features Pat Calhoun in her beautiful garden home, where she has created the perfect space after downsizing for the second time. Her home reflects her style and is as welcoming as it is stunning. ing attire. During the heat of the sum- mer months, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, men are not required to wear a jacket and women are not re- quired to wear more formal attire to eat in the dining rooms Mondays through Saturdays. Residents still prefer all res- idents to wear a nicer attire on Sunday. So whether you are a new resident at Kirby Pines, or a resident who has lived with us for several years, we invite you, your families and friends to join us for some fun as we all begin to celebrate the opening month of summer. Fred & Cindy Dabrowski, Garden Home Residents Since 2020 Our back cover was taken on the patio of garden home residents, Graeme and Anne Gee, who recently moved to Kirby from North Carolina. Their newly renovated spot is modern and inviting inside with the perfect amount of calming Zen out back. We want to thank them for opening their homes and allowing us to feature them in this issue. If you or someone you know is interested in a garden home call 901-369-7340 or scan the QR code on the back page for more information. Michael Escamilla, Executive Director, Kirby Pines