Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | March 2020 • 15 • Mar 5: Brooks Museum Senior Tea and Tour Hop on the bus and go enjoy the exhibit “Native Voices, 1950 to Now: Art for a New Understanding” Enjoy tea & treats after in the Terrace Room. Admission is $3.00. Sign up in Transportation. We will depart at 1:15 pm. Mar 6: Art with Helen Whether you are already an artist or would like to learn, join teacher Helen Gaines on Fridays at 10:00 am in the Arts & Crafts Room. Mar 6: SouthernWomen'sShow The Southern Women’s Show is Mem- phis’ favorite event for women. Thou- sands of show guests will discover hun- dreds of boutiques filled with the latest fashions, trendy jewelry, gourmet treats, health and beauty, and so much more! Enjoy fashion shows, top chefs, and ce- lebrity guests on three stages with hour- ly entertainment. Tickets are $10.00 at the door. Sign up Transportation. De- parture time is 9:45 am. We will leave the Agri-Center at 12:30 pm. Mar 6: Musicwith The Double DBand The Double D Band plays a wide range of songs and genres, but especially mu- sic from the 50s. Playing guitars and mandolins, they’ve appeared on MTV, BBC, and have been a part of the mu- sic scene in London, England and New York City, having lived and performed in both. Join them in the Lobby at 6:00 pm. Mar 7: Men’s Christian Fellowship The Men’s Christian Fellowship meets every Saturday morning in the Large Card Room at 8:00 am. There is a rotat- ing list of resident speakers who give a devotion at each meeting. Come enjoy coffee and fellowship with us each week. Larry McKenzie is Program Leader. All Men are Welcome and encour- aged to attend. Saturday, March 14th we will have a special speaker: former renowned Memphis basketball player Jon Albright. Don’t miss this interesting speaker. Mar 9: Mecca Eye & Laser Dr. Hal Wright and Dr. Theresa Cassidy will be here with some of their staff to answer questions about eye health. They will also be doing pressure and vision checks. Begins at 10:30 am in the Large Card Room. Mar 10: Birthday Night with The Side Street Steppers The Side Street Steppers are a page from America’s past, playing rare and popu- lar music from the 1920s and 30s. The Side Street Steppers perform on vintage and homemade instruments. Get ready for plenty of hip-shaking, foot stompin’, caterwauling and croonin’. Don’t miss this fun group at 6:30 pm in the PAC. Mar 11: Memphis Hearing Aid Service On the second Wednesday of every month, at 10:00 am in the Arts & Crafts Room, Dr. Rena C Booth will be of- fering: Free Hearing Evaluation, Free Hearing Aid Consultation, Free Hear- ing Aid Clean, Check, and Adjustment. Please call 682-1529 for more informa- tion or to schedule a visit. Mar 11: Garden Club Meeting Thank Bill Douglas for soil analysis. Bed clean-up will be in late March for Mike to fertilize and till. Trellis assembly will be after Mike’s work. In mid-April plants will go into the Garden. Mike’s crew will do the work. Remember – you must sign up for space. Trellis we plant. Plot you plant. To get a tomato pot you need to make your request. Call Char- lie or write one. Bring a new resident with you who could be a garden grower. Come on down to the Greenhouse ev- ery 2nd Wednesday of every month at 10:30 am rain or shine and dig in! Mar 11: Magnum Force San Francisco Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan is on the trail of vigilante Po- lice Officers who are not above going beyond the law to kill the city's undesir- ables. Showtimes 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Mar 12: Spring Rummage Sale It’s that time of year to clean out your closets and de-clutter your life, and make some extra cash at the same time! Kirby Pines Spring Rummage Sale will be held from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in the PAC. Call ALife Enhancement at 866- 4414 to reserve your table. Mar 12: Resident Association Meeting Be sure and attend the Residents As- sociation Meeting. Our speaker will be Ron Wade with “Hope Works” Join us at 2:00 pm in the PAC. Mar 13: MusicwithAl Mahan Join us in the Lobby on Friday evening for a trip down memory lane. Guitar- ist, vocalist and comedian, Al Mahan, is sure to keep you entertained with his unique presentation filled with humor, impersonations, parodies and sing-a- longs. Meet in the Lobby at 6:00 pm. Mar 14: Suzuki Piano Recital Join us in the Lobby as this talented group of students from University of Memphis Scheidt School of Music play their spring recital pieces at 1:30 pm. Mar 14 & 28: Saturday Trivia The Kirby Pines Trivia Group meets at 6:15 pm in the Large Card Room. All residents are welcome and encouraged to attend, participate, or just listen and enjoy. Usually, but not always, there will be a THEME for each of the meetings. The THEME for March 14th will be March Madness and/or St. Patrick’s Day, and for March 28th the Golf Majors. Mar 16 & 18: AARP Driver's Course Take AARP Smart Driver classroom course and you could save on your car insurance! Refresh your driving skills and knowledge of the rules of the road. Monday, March 16th in the Movie The- ater and Wednesday, March 18th in the LCR. The times are 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. $15.00 for AARP members, $20.00 for non-members. Call George Coleman to Register @ 384-3583. We have applica- tions for you to pick up in Activities.