Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 16 • The Pinecone | June 2022 every month in the Small Card Room at 10:00 am. We find support as well as comforting suggestions for unique problems. Caregiving is very diffucult. Come be a part of our group. Jun 15: Peach World Peach World is back! Come out to the lobby between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm to stock on some fresh fruits and vegeta- bles from our very own Farmer’s Mar- ket! Jun 15: Mobile Mammogram One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Ear- ly detection and early treatment are the best hope for survival. Be sure to sign up for this onsite Mammogram Clin- ic by calling the KP clinic at 369-7309. Space is limited, so be sure to call early for an appointment. Jun 15: Catch and Release After her fiancé’s sudden death, a wom- an moves in with his best friends- and discovers she didn’t know her later love nearly as well as she thought. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Jun 16: KP Photo Club If you'd like to learn about using your phone to take and share pics, join us at 3:00 pm in the Large Card Room. Jun 17: Music with Donna Wolf Join us Friday evening for a wonder- ful evening of violin and fiddle music presented by the talented Donna Wolf. Come and join us in the PAC AT 6:00 pm. Jun 18: Father's Day Classic Car Show Join us for our annual Father’s Day Classic Car Show on the grounds begin- ning at 11:00 am. We will have live mu- sic withThe River Bluff Clan, a cookout, plenty of cars for viewing, and loads of fun. Make sure to stop by! Jun 20: Jewelry Repair Have any jewelry in need of repair? Join us in the SCR at 9:00 am. Jun 21: The Lake House When a woman begins writing letters to the man who lives in her former home, they start to fall in love, but the timing isn’t quite right. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm. Jun 21: The Longest Day The Longest Day is the day with themost light – the summer solstice. On June 21, we will join participants from across the globe by coming together to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s by raising funds and awareness for the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Asso- ciation. We will participate in true style at Kirby with summer games to include our second cornhole tournament. Be on the lookout for more details, including team registration and the potential of some special pie in the face contestants if we reach our fundraising milestones. Playing or not, we hope to see everyone in the PAC at 2:00 pm. Jun 21: Beach Boys Dance with The JimMahannah Band Join us for our next dance, Beach Boys style! Come decked out in your best beach attire, ready to dance the night away. The photo booth will be open from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and the music will kick off at 6:30 pm. We hope to see you there! Jun 22: The Stand at Paxton County A military veteran comes home to find her father harassed by a sheriff intent on confiscating the livestock on their ranch under shady pretenses. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Jun 24: Theatre at the Pines: The Sound of Music Join this group of Kirby residents who are interested inTheatre Arts on June 24 at 6:30 pm in the PAC. Almost 60 peo- ple are involved in this inaugural pro- duction of an adaption of the Rogers and Hammerstein musical, “The Sound of Music”. Our version uses the love sto- ry of Maria and Commodore Von Trapp and the melding of eight children into a family as the core of the script. We hope to see everyone out for this great per- formance! Jun 27: Travelers: Backermanns The Traveler’s Group will combine an educational, shopping, and eating ad- venture to Whiteville, TN. First, we will have an informative talk, includ- ing questions to and answers by Elders at the Mennonite Church and nearby School that will provide background on the Mennonite way of life. Next, we will eat at Backermann’s Country Café’, then shop at the adjoining Market. Be sure to sign up in Activities by bringing you $5 transportation fee by Friday, June 24th. We will meet in the lobby at 9:15 am the day of the trip. Jun 28: Holiday in the Wild When her husband abruptly ends their marriage, empty nester Kate embarks on a solo second honeymoon in Afri- ca, finding purpose- and potential ro- mance. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Jun 28: The Book Baggers Our read for June is Kate Quinn’s best-selling book, “The Rose Code.” Based on true events, the novel tells of three female codebreakers in rural countryside of England during 1940, ending in 1947. Join us in the theatre at 3:00 pm as Kate Quinn joins us via zoom to talk about her research, the writing of this popular novel, and to answer any questions you may have for her. Jun 29: Forrest Gump Agentle, friendlymannavigates through the major events of the 1960s and 70s while inspiring those around him with his perpetual optimism. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Jun 30: Orpheum: Jesus Christ Superstar Featuring award-winning music by An- drew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. For tickets, please contact the Orpheum box office. If in need of transportation you may sign up in the Resident Programs office for $5 dollars. We will meet in the lobby at 6:15 pm.