Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | November 2018 • 15 • Nov 7: Spanish Class Join Spanish Class every Wednesday at 1:30 pm in the Ante Room. Bridget is now dedication half of the class to new stu- dents and the second half to refresh and teach advanced folks. Nov 7: Shining Through Spirited New Yorker Linda Voss goes to work for international lawyer and secret Office of Strategic Services operative Ed Leland just before World War II. Show- times 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm. Nov 7: Virtual Wii Bowling Come join the fun every Wednesday af- ternoon at 2:00 pm in the Large Card Room. Nov 7: Ballroom Dancing Class Come to our first BallroomDancing Class with teacher Kenneth Black. You can be a beginner or someone who is experienced. All are welcome. This month the dates are Wednesday, Nov 7th, 14th and 28th at 2:00 pm in the PAC. This is a great way to have fun and exercise at the same time. Come check it out. Nov 8: Olive Branch Jr. High Band: Salute To Veterans Don’t miss this wonderful concert with Patriotic songs to honor our Veterans. Join us in the PAC at 10:00 am. Nov 8: Resident Association Meeting Join us Thursday November 8th, 2:00 pm in the PAC. Representatives from our lo- cal police station will be here to give us tips on our personnel safety and answer questions about what is going on in our surrounding area. There will also be someone from our neighborhood watch. Nov 9: Veteran’s Day Program Join us Friday, November 9th, in the PAC for this program of dedication to the Unit- ed States Military men and women who protected the symbol of freedom and our national Flag at all cost during the course of our history. Presented by the Knights of Columbus, Holy Cross Assembly 3048. Program time 10:30 am. Nov 9: Music with Pianist Russ Wheeler Russ grew up in Kansas City and started playing a Hammond B3 organ when he was five years old. He was raised on play- ing swing jazz music from the 40s and 50s the Glenn Miller era and went on to study music in college becoming a pro- fessional musician traveling around the world. Don’t miss this fabulous pianist. Be sure and check him out at 6:00 pm in the Lobby. Nov 10: Piano Student Recital Join the students of D Piano Studio in the PAC from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm as they present their piano recitals. Nov 10 & 24: Through the Bible Through the Bible is a study of the Bible led by Gail Kommer and Barbara Hyland, meeting the 2nd and 4th Saturday of ev- ery month at 10:00 am in the Small Card Room. Bring a Bible and notebook. Join this group of ladies who enjoy learning about God’s Word. All are welcome. Nov 10 & 24: Trivia Night Come play trivia if you like to play just for fun, non-competitive. Meet the gang in the Lobby every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 6:15 pm. Nov 11: USMA West Point Glee Club: Salute to Veterans Don’t miss this wonderful Patriotic Pro- gram presented by the USMA West Point Glee Club. Admission is free. The pro- gram is at White Station High School Auditorium. Sign up in Transportation. We will leave at 2:15 pm. Tickets will be passed out on the bus. This is guaranteed to be a fantastic program. Nov 12: Magnum PI: Rapture Friends think Magnum is hallucinating when he returns from a dive claiming to have seen a boy wearing no scuba gear in the depths. Showtime 1:30 pm in the Theater. Nov 13: Birthday Night with Memphis Wind Symphony The Memphis Wind Symphony and its sixty-five members will be here to present another one of their fabulous concerts. Tuesday night at 6:30 pm in the PAC. Our own resident Dr Tom Hickey is one of the members. Don’t miss this show! Nov 14: Travelers Outing: Davies Plantation Tour 2 story log house; oldest log home in Shel- by County on 32 acres of plantation w/ numerous out buildings. Pioneer Fibers Presentation–Learn about cotton, spin- ning, weaving, quilt making. Informal “Tea” (lite buffet w/several varieties of hot tea; baked goods & fruit). Cost: $12 in advance to Carol Yount, no later than Monday Nov 12. Sign up in transporta- tion. Departure is 9:15am. Caution: this is an OLD house w/ small areas. We will need to climb stairs – or wait downstairs. Outdoors ground is uneven – watch your footing!!!! Nov 14: Garden Club Meeting Cold weather is coming. Our winter to- matoes are growing, Roma is the best. In the garden only peppers remain. Turnip and mustard greens are ready for thin- ning. Remember to sign up for plot in Jan- uary. Tomatoes only means a trellis. Large plot may have a trellis or cage if request- ed. Please note: Community plots are for residents who can tend them. If you be- come unable to tend your plot it becomes a community plot the harvest then goes to the Lobby. Sue Freeze is champ pot to- mato grower this year with an honorable mention to Sue Elder. Come on down to the Greenhouse every 2nd Wednesday of every month at 10:30 am rain or shine. Nov 14: Memphis Hearing Aid Service On the second Wednesday of every month, at 10:00 am in the Arts & Crafts Room, Dr. Rena C Booth will be offer- ing: Free Hearing Evaluation, Free Hear- ing Aid Consultation, Free Hearing Aid Clean, Check, and Adjustment. Please call 682-1529 for more information or to schedule a visit. Nov 14: Virtual Field Trip: Join us in the Movie Theater as we go on a Virtual Field Trip. The destination will be announced closer to the time to enable the creators to send us to the most inter- esting places. Begins at 2:00 pm. Nov 15: Germatown Baptist: Hallelujah Chorus Join this wonderful group of seniors as they present to us music for the holiday season. Thursday in the Lobby at 10:30 am.