Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | March 2024 ON THE PINECONE COVER Spring Time!! WarmWeather!! Blue Skies!! Things are humming here at Kirby Pines in- side as well as out! Let’s start on the outside…Mike Rayder and his team has a great start on the grow- ing season. Flower beds are clean and ready for plants and flowers. Bushes have been trimmed back and are looking healthy! We will even be adding additional color around Pond #1 to really make our front entrance pop. Kirby Pines will be participating in the Memphis Garden Tour. Now, what about the inside…First and fore- most, our Marketing Team has had a phe- nomenal start to 2024! Our first event of the year was a Dinner Event, targeting prospects who have expressed an interest in Kirby Pines, but have said “they aren’t ready.” The title of our presentation was “What are you waiting for?” It was a sold-out event that was punctuated by testimonies from several resident hosts. Please check our Kirby Pines YouTube Channel for the video which we used. We had an amazing response! Conse- quently, we have several move-ins scheduled for March! Look forward to fresh introduc- tions as we finalize move-in dates. We will be adding many new residents during 2024. It's Finally Springtime at Kirby Pines Celebrating Spring & Easter at Kirby Pines 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 Tim Cox Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA Michael Kelly Vice President of Finance, RCA KIRBY PINES STAFF Michael Brown Executive Director, Kirby Pines Mike Abutineh, M.D. Medical Director Anna Bradford Healthcare Administrator Trudy Schenkenberger Director of Human Resources Tammy Brimhall Director of Accounting Mark Simpson Director of Culinary Services Jada Mullins Director of Environmental Services Mike Rayder Director of Grounds & Landscaping Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Rhonda Nelson Director of Nursing John Kerr 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 With winter behind us and warmer temperatures ahead, get ready to hop right into March with loads of activities to keep you on the go all month long. The Hamateurs kick things off with a show on the 1st and another favorite, The Entertainers, will perform on the 22nd. The Travelers are busy with a trip to the Lenten Lecture Series on the 8th and 20th and on the 27th, they switch gears seeing Almost Elton John at Theatre Memphis. If you're a theater fan, our own Alexis Hester appears in Little Women at the Germantown Community Theater on the 10th or go see Beautiful; The Carol King Story on the 24th. There is a jewelry sale on the 13th and a rummage sale on the 21st. If you're feeling lucky, we have Irish Dancers on th 14th and a St. Paddy's Day dance on the 19th. We honor our Vietnam Vets on the 29th in the morning and have our Easter Bonnet Contest that afternoon. Finally, our annual Easter Egg Hunt is slated for the 30th. Our front cover features best friends, Lois Dazey and Susan Flake, in what has become their signature - matching holiday outfits. These colorful "chicks" could not be any more adorable and ready for Easter. Our back cover highlights resident's Easter treasures, old and new, that make them "hoppy". We appreciate all of you taking the time to come have your photo taken. Happy Easter everyone! I want to thank all who participated in our first Exquisite Cuisine of 2024! What an amazing evening had by all! We received a very favorable response from our change in 2024 of the offering of wine with the meal. You may opt out of this service if you choose. This is just the beginning of many changes in cu- linary, including some menu enhance- ments to the Bistro. We are so lucky to have such a talented Chef as Mark Simpson and his entire staff. Next month, I will dedicate my entire article on our 5-Star Health Cen- ter. “Stay Tuned” and see you around campus. Michael J. Brown, Jr. Executive Director, Kirby Pines Find the 12 Easter Eggs placed throughout this month's pages! See answers on page 16.