Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

ON THE PINECONE COVER We have survived winter. Bring on SPRING!! As the weather begins to change and daylight lingers longer, it is time to start enjoying our beautiful campus once again. I encourage each one of us to find time each and every day to go outside. Fresh air, exercise and a healthy diet are the key to staying young. I challenge each of you to do this: 1. Spend 30 minutes every day outside. If you can tolerate walking safely during this time, then do it! 2. Have you visited one of Kim’s exercise classes? You really should. Kim offers exercise for all levels. Our residents who go, not only benefit, but have a great time too! 3. Have you ever visited the Oasis? Whether it’s using the machines to exercise or water aerobics, there is something for you! Not sure what you are capable of? Please consult your physician. You may also consider physical therapy. Physical therapy is not just for post- surgical recovery. Physical therapy can help you with your walking, balance, and just keeping up with all the activities of daily life here at Kirby Pines. Broad River is an outstanding Therapy March Madness Is Here Group. They will be extremely helpful in assessing your needs and determining whether you may benefit from therapy. My last suggestion is trying to eat from the Heart Healthy Menu 3 times a week. Good nutritional balance is important as we attempt to live an independent lifestyle with vigor and vitality. We want you to be Happy & Healthy! So as we enter basketball tournament time, let’s win this together and have fun doing it! See you around campus. Michael J. Brown, Jr. Executive Director, Kirby Pines at Kirby Pines March is a month that always finds us full of renewed energy, excitement and good times. It is the month where we first see the signs of spring and we celebrate the Luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. The changes in the weather and the landscape lifts the spirit and motivates involvement. With that in mind, we have a lot happening, beginning with trips to Calvary Episcopal's Lenten Lunch Series on the 5th and 25th. We are bringing back Recipe Wednesday on the 11th and have a Resident Association Meeting on the 12th. Opera Memphis will be here the 13th and the Entertainers will perform their previously postponed show on the 27th. Our talented artists have a presentation on the 20th and Lunch Bunch is going back to Novel Bookstore and dining at Libro the 18th. Enjoy Charlie Day on the 24th featuring Charlie Trammell's famous biscuits and jam for both meals in the dining room, always a special treat. Our front cover features resident, Michael Gilbert with our Director of Hospitality and Life Enhancement, Kayla Holland, in recognition of National Employee Appreciation Day, March 6th and National Let's Laugh Day, March 19th • 2 • The Pinecone | March 2026 Sheryl Maxwell volunteers in the Gift Shop and practices for Let's Laugh Day, March 19th. Photo by Carolin Thomason. Celebrating Staff and Laughs at Kirby Pines (see page 8). The relationships between residents and employees is uniquely Kirby Pines and one of the many reasons we call ourselves a family. On our back cover, Executive Assistant Pam Shatraw jokes around with resident, Irene Baker in the Gift Shop. Happiness and laughter are abundant at Kirby Pines and another example of why we enjoy and appreciate each other, every day. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. James Latimer, Chairman Mr. Rudy Herzke, President Mr. Larry Braughton Mr. Bob Dalhoff Mr. Jim Ethridge Ms. Linda Harrington Ms. Mary Ann Hodges Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Brian Lowery 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 Deniece Caldwell Healthcare Administrator Ann Marie Bishop Director of Accounting Harold Morris Director of Culinary Mike Rayder Director of Grounds & Landscaping Kayla Holland Director of Hospitality & Life Enhancement Trudy Schenkenberger Director of Human Resources Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Kasey McGarity Director of Nursing 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