Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | July 2025 • 15 • Jul 4: Strength Training As we age, it is so important that we main- tain our strength in order to independent- ly care for ourselves and loved ones. Join us every Friday at 10:15 am in the PAC for our strengthening exercise class. Jul 4: 4th of July Parade Show your patriotism and community spirit! Don your red, white, & blue, put on your marching shoes, decorate a cart, and meet us in the Lobby at 10 AM. Help us parade and spread our Patriotism and joy all around Kirby. Children, dogs, and guests are encouraged to march with us. The parade will exit the Lobby at 10:30 am. Jul 4: Yoga Stretch Gentle yoga can be very effective for se- niors in preventing or slowing down the loss of bone density, and relieving bone and joint pain. Come on out and join Ms. Kim every Friday at 10:45 am in the PAC. Jul 4: Music: Johnson & Johnson Kirby is excited to welcome back the mu- sic stylings of the Johnson & Johnson duo. Enjoy an evening of Gospel and Vintage Standards as we celebrate the birth of our nation. The music will begin in the PAC at 6:00 pm. Jul 5: Men’s Christian Fellowship The Men’s Christian Fellowship meets ev- ery Saturday morning at 8:00 am. Come enjoy coffee and fellowship with us each week. There is a rotating list of resident speakers who give a devotion at each meeting. All men are welcome and en- couraged to attend. Jul 5: Travelers: Freedom Fest The City of Lakeland has announced its inaugural Freedom Festival, a brand- new community celebration set for Sat- urday, July 5th, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Lakeland Prep Annex Complex. This event promises an evening of fami- ly-friendly fun and patriotic celebration. Attendees can look forward to live music by Landslide, a popular Fleetwood Mac tribute band, a variety of food trucks, a spectacular fireworks show to close out the night and much more. Lobby Time is 5:30 pm. Sign up in Resident Programs. Transportation Fee $5. Jul 6: Church of Christ Service Our service will be every Sunday at 8:00 am in the Chapel. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Jul 6: 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. Jul 6: Travelers: Redbirds Game The Travelers are going to see The Mem- phis Redbirds vs. The Nashville Sounds. Come along with Kirby Pines to cheer on our local minor league baseball team. Tickets are $18. Tickets include a hot dog and a soda. Our seats are accessible, shad- ed, dugout seating. Sign up in Resident Programs. Transportation fee is $5 and we will meet in the Lobby at 12:00 pm. Jul 7: Hobby Pines Group Enjoy wood working? Join the Hobby Pines group. We meet every Monday at 10:00 am in the Hobby Shop. Jul 7: Poetry & Writing Club The Writing and Poetry Group meets the first Monday of every month at 10:00 am in the LCR. We will meet for an hour and share our writings with everyone. This month’s writing prompt is to write about your father. New Members encouraged and welcome to join in. Jul 7: 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. Jul 7: 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. Whether you missed a movie that was shown previously or you have a movie you would like to see on the big screen, this is for you! Let Sally Cook know the week before what movie you want to see. Jul 8: 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. Jul 8 & 22: 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. Jul 8: Girls' Night Out Join us for this month’s Girl’s Night Out Movie, “Little Women”. In 19th century Massachusetts, the March sisters--Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy--on the threshold of womanhood, go through many ups and downs in life and endeavor to make im- portant decisions about their futures. The movie will start at 6:15 pm. Jul 9: Garden Gro'ers Gardening adds years to your life and life to your years. 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. Jul 10: Resident Association Meeting The Kirby Pines Residents’ Association will meet on July 10, 2025 from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm in the Performing Arts Cen- ter. Cliff Reyle, Chief of Staff, Youth Vil- lages will be the speaker. Jul 11 & 25: Cornhole Club Come out and join us for our newest trending game, cornhole. Whether you’re new to playing, or an expert, everyone is welcome. Join us in the LCR at 10:30 am for a fun time. Jul 11: Music: Rob Haynes Rob Haynes is a Memphis-based musician who has performed all over the country in many well-renowned venues. Whether he’s performing from the great American songbook or rock ‘n roll he is sure to get you moving and grooving. Music begins in the PAC at 6:00 pm. Jul 12: Travelers: Nostalgic Tea Room Hop on board as the Travelers go to Nos- talgic Tea Room for a classic tea party which will include tasty finger sandwich- es and delicious desserts. The Tea Room is located in Sheffield’s antique mall if you would like to go shopping after. Lobby Time is 11:00 am on Saturday, July 12th. Tickets are $21 and Transportation Fee is $5. Sign up in Resident Programs. Rumor has is that Pamela Shatraw will be joining the Travelers on this wonderful outing. Jul 12 & 26: 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 Movies and/or TV Shows, however, trivia ques-