Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

Congratulations to our CHAMPION of the Month KIMBERLY WILEY LPN - Job's Way Unit Manager Kim Wiley is a team player and does what it takes to offer our residents the best possible care. She gets the job done and believes in getting it done quickly and efficiently. You can tell how much she loves and appreciates her residents in the quality of her care. Congratulations to Kim! - Rhonda Nelson, Director of Nursing Describe Your Family: 2 sons, Tyrome, 30 (accounting/math) and Channing, 22 (welding program). Describe yourself in five words: Hardworking, dependable, trustworthy, strong, team player. What do you do for fun: Spending time with family, cooking with Mom, watching movies. Do you have any hobbies: Listening to jazz. Your favorite food: Stuffed Bell Peppers. What is your favorite thing about your job: The residents and have a great managment team. Your favorite song: Sometimes It Snows In April by Prince. What is something you are proud of: Both of my sons are polite and respectful young men. What would you like people to know about you: I am loyal to my loved ones. • 8 • The Pinecone | March 2025 WE WANT YOU! Make newmemories with old friends. It's time to refer your friends to Kirby Pines. OUR RESIDENT REFERRAL PROGRAM REWARDS YOU. Stay tuned for more details coming your way from the marketing team! St. Patrick's Day celebrates the life of Saint Patrick—the patron saint of Ireland. This influential missionary has been credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. St. Patrick's Day takes place on March 17 each year because St. Patrick's death is believed to have been on March 17, 461. The Church began observing a special feast to honor him on this day starting in 1631. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink and feast on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage. Sláinte! CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK'S DAY! Question: What's another name for St. Patrick's Day? Answer: The Feast of Saint Patrick. Question: Where was Saint Patrick actually born? Answer: Roman Britain (What is now either England, Scotland or Wales). Question: What color was originally associated with St. Patrick? Answer: Blue. It wasn't until 1798 (the year of the Irish Rebellion), it changed Question: How many pounds of green vegetable dye are now used to turn the Chicago River green? Answer: 40 pounds. Question: What do some historians believe was St. Patrick's real name? Answer: Maewyn Succat. Question: According to legend, what happened during one of St. Patrick's sermons on the Irish hillside? Answer: Legend has it that while he was speaking, all of the snakes were driven out into the sea. Question: According to legend, what did St. Patrick use to describe the Holy Trinity? Answer: The shamrock.