Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | March 2025 • 15 • Mar 6: Bible Study with Dave Phillips Join Germantown Church of Christ’s Dave Phillips as he leads a group Bible Study every Thursday at 10:00 am in the chapel. All denominations invited. Mar 6: Beginners Mah Jongg Want to learn a new game? Join the group for Beginners Mah Jongg each Thursday at 1:00 pm in the LCR. Sign up in Resi- dent Programs. Mar 6: Series: Pride & Prejudice Pride and Prejudice is a six-episode 1995 British television drama, adapted by An- drew Davies from Jane Austen’s 1813 nov- el of the same name. Showtimes are every Thursday at 1:30 pm. Mar 7: Travelers: SpringMarket Spring Market is making plans once again to fill the Agricenter International of Memphis with more of what you love! More food, more home decor, and more trendy fashion and accessories to help you get ready for the Spring! This year, more than 200 merchants will gather for a day of fun and shopping! There are even sev- eral restaurants to choose from for Lunch. Sign up in Resident Programs. Transpor- tation fee is $5. Tickets are $10. Lobby Time 9:00 am. Mar 7: 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. Mar 7 & 21: 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. Mar 7: 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. Mar 7: Entertainers: Ireland Wear something green as you join the ENTERTAINERS CHORUS, as they honor our Irish ancestors in “A Tribute to Ireland.” Come early for the Prelude featuring our master flutist, Marty Koc- man, who will entertain you with Irish jigs along with our “Irish” dancers. The Chorus will be singing your favorite Irish songs with a few extras added for fun. The performance begins in the PAC at 6:30 pm. Mar 8 & 22: 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 Science and Nature, however, trivia questions can be presented on any topic. Join us at 6:15 pm in the ante room. Mar 9: Hymn Sing with Leon Please Join us in the Chapel for a resident led Hymn singing with Mr. Leon Sander- son. We will begin at 4:00 pm. Mar 10: Poetry & Writing Club he Writing and Poetry Group meets the 2ndMonday this month at 10:00 am in the LCR. This month’s assignment is to write using as many of the following words you choose (no you don’t have to use them all): Mexico, however, never, release, un- less, merchant, private, open, five, substi- tute, expensive, claim, bald, breathe, bird, know. New Members encouraged and welcome to join in. Mar 11: Women's Bible Study Ladies, come join our new women’s bible study organized by Germantown Presby- terian Church. We will meet every Tues- day at 10:00 am in the Chapel. Mar 11: Charlie Day Join us in the Dining Room for a special Charlie Day Breakfast at lunch and din- ner, featuring his famous biscuits and jam. You will need to bring your updat- ed Face Sheet as your entry ticket for the meal. Mar 11 & 25: Afternoon Bridge Bridge will begin at 1:00 pm on Tuesday afternoons. If you would like to join come out to the LCR. Mar 11: Financial & Internet Security Presentation Join Kirby Pines, Randy Peace, & Certi- fied Public Accountant, J.P. Globe, for an informative presentation that will cover financial and internet security. They will go over topics such as what to look for, how to avoid, and what you can do to pro- tect yourself from financial risks, scams, identity theft and fraud. Join us in the PAC at 3:00 pm. Mar 11: Girls' Night Out Join us for this month’s Girl’s Night Out movie. “The Ultimate Gift” is based on the best-selling book by Jim Stovall. The story follows Jason Stevens, a trust fund baby, who is assigned twelve tasks called “gifts” by his wealthy grandfather. These tasks challenge him to discover the relationship between wealth and happiness. Showtime is at 6:30 pm. Mar 12: Travelers: Earth Matters Join the travelers at the Pink Palace Muse- um’s Earth Matters “Rethink the Future” Exhibit. Get ready to explore our chang- ing planet through a different lens, im- merse yourself in incredible ecosystems, and learn how the smallest actions can have a big impact on our natural world. After the museum we will enjoy lunch at Bain Barbecue. Sign up in Resident Pro- grams. Transportation fee is $5. Tickets are $21. Lobby Time 10:15 am. Mar 12: Garden Gro'ers “The garden suggests there might be a place where we can meet nature halfway.” If you enjoy gardening as much as we do, we would love for you to become a mem- ber of our gardening community. Join us in the Ante at 10:30 am. Mar 12: Sarah McCallum's Intro to Watercolors The painting class is to be taught by Sarah McCallum. This free 2-week class will go over the basics of painting with watercol- ors. This is a small class, with only 5 slots available. Sign up in Resident Programs. Class begins at 10:30 am in the A&C Stu- dio. Mar 13: Resident Association Meeting The Resident Association will meet at 2:00 pm in the PAC. Dick Cockrell, a life- long Memphian and tour guide will pres- ent: The Historic Homes of Memphis. Mar 14: Travelers: SteveMartin's Mediterranean The Martins took a 32-night cruise in and out of London. They experienced many different ports: Lisbon, Gibraltar, Malta, Athens, Istanbul, Kusadasi, Cairo, Sicily, Rome, Naples, Oporto. Come to the The- atre at 10:00 am to enjoy this presentation on their fabulous adventure.