Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 16 • The Pinecone | May 2025 May 13: Par-Perfect Pursuit Calling all golf enthusiasts at Kirby Pines! We are taking a trip to Mirimichi Golf Course in Millington, TN. The ticket price for this trip is $26, which includes everything we need to tee off at 9:00 am. All you need to bring is your golf clubs and love for the game. Lobby Time is 8:30 am. Sign up in Resident Programs. Trans- portation fee is $5. May 13: Women's Bible Study Ladies, come join our new women’s bible study organized by Germantown Presby- terian Church. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am in the Chapel. May 13 & 27: Duplicate Bridge Duplicate Bridge will begin at 1:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. If you would like to join, come out to the LCR. May 13: Girls' Night Out Join us for this month’s Girl’s Night Out movie, “Florence Foster Jenkins”. The sto- ry of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an op- era singer, despite having a terrible sing- ing voice. The movie will start at 6:15 pm. May 14: Garden Gro'ers One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. If you enjoy gardening as much as we do, we would love for you to become a member of our gardening community. Join us in the Greenhouse at 10:30 am. May 15: Travelers: Peter Jones Amazon Part 2 Peter Jones will give a PowerPoint presen- tation on May 15 at 9:00 am, in the PAC with live streaming on in-house TV. Join him as the 28-guest river boat, La Amitis- ta, navigates the upper reaches of the Rio Amazonia, Rio Ucayali, and Rio Tapiche in Peru, viewing spectacular scenery and wildlife, and visiting the Riberenos people in their villages on the riverbanks. May 16: Hamateurs:AwayWeGo Come join in the fun as the Ham-a-tuers present “Away We Go”! Enjoy the talents of your fellow residents as they perform. This will be a fun filled evening of singing, skits, & surprises. The show starts at 6:30 pm. The PAC opens for seating at 6:00 pm. May 17: Miss Sofya's Piano Students Kirby is excited to welcome back the Miss Sofya’s piano students to perform. Please come out to the Lobby starting at 2:30 pm to listen to these wonderful students and enjoy their showcases. May 19: Smith Jewelers Have any jewelry in need of repair? Come see Van Smith in the SCR on the 3rd Monday at 9:00 am. May 19: Tech Time Bring your phones, tablets, laptop whatev- er issue you have they will be glad to help. Cathy will be coming every 3rd Monday at 10:30 am in the Sunroom. May 19: European Travel Series Join us in the theater on the 3rd Mon- day every month to enjoy a documenta- ry about a new location. This month we will be taking a trip to learn about “Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, & Tallinn”. Program will begin at 1:30 pm in the theatre. May 20: KP Photo Club If you love our Photo Club page in the Pinecone, come join us at 3:00 pm in the LCR and learn to take better photos! May 20: J.P. Goble Presents Come join J.P. Goble, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Public Accountant, to discuss our current “Healthcare Co- nundrum”. J.P. will be discussing the cur- rent market options and challenges people face when planning for their healthcare during retirement. He will be presenting in the PAC on May 20th at 2:00 pm. May 21: Caregiver Support Group Are you caring for a loved one? Our sup- port group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month in the Small Card Room at 10:00 am. We find support as well as com- forting suggestions for unique problems. Caregiving is very difficult. Come be a part of our group. May 23: Art Opening Join us in the PAC at 2:00 pm to hear from our local artists here at Kirby, see their new work. Refreshments will be served throughout. We hope to see you there! May 23: Music: Gin Tonic Three Memphis players with similar taste in music, the ability to perform a wide range of styles, and the love for enter- taining people came together. The trio plays songs for everyone to recognize, sing along, and enjoy. The hour of music is drawn from classic songbooks, west- ern swing, country, rock ‘n’ roll, and folk genres. Gin Tonic serves up a tasty blend of tunes from the past with a modern flare featuring vocals, strings, horns, and woodwinds. The performance begins at 6:00 pm in the PAC.   May 27: The Book Baggers On Tuesday May 27th, Michael Semore will be leading us in the review of “One Writer’s Beginnings” by Eudora Welty. Join us at 9:30 in the chapel while Mi- chael, an English teacher for many years, helps us to fully appreciate this book writ- ten by one of the giants among Southern authors. May 27: Birthday Meal Attention birthday folks! We want to cele- brate you! Grab some friends and join us for lunch or dinner to celebrate your birth- day. Be sure to RSVP with Kayla Holland @ 901-488-9019 to reserve your table. May 28: Travelers: Belz Museumof Asain & Judaic Art Join the Travelers to the Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art. The museum is un- officially called “The Jade Museum,” since one of the main materials featured is jade in sculptural form. The main Asian col- lection features artworks from the Qing Dynasty, The Judaic Section has been up- dated with new pieces never displayed, including an original work by Mr. Jack Belz. Sign up in Resident Programs. Lob- by time is 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 28th. Tickets are $20 and transportation fee is $5. May 30: Music: JimCornfoot & Patrick Jones Welcome to the Kirby Pines stage, local musicians Jim Cornfoot & Patrick Jones. Their performance features art songs and opera arias of Schubert, Brahms, Ben- jamin Britten, along with a collection of British folk songs. In the PAC at 6:00 pm. Don’t be late!