Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | November 2022 • 15 • Nov 3: Are You Really Okay? Every day we get asked how we are do- ing. Most people respond with good, fine, okay, etc. Have you stopped and thought am I really okay? Am I just coasting through? No matter your an- swer, we hope you will join Deb Terry, coauthor of Alzheimer’s. Dementia. What now? A book on help and hope for Caregivers, Family, and Friends in the PAC at 2:30 pm. She will be talking about her personal experience caring for her father and sharing from her book. You do not want to miss this! Nov 4: Art with Helen Whether you are already an artist or would like to learn, join teacher Helen Gaines on Fridays at 10:00 am in the Arts & Crafts Room. Nov 4: Cornhole Club Come out and join us for our newest trending game, cornhole. Whether your new to playing, or an expert, everyone is welcome. Join us at the lake at 10:30 am for a fun time. Nov 4: Chair Yoga Yoga is known to have a wide range of benefits. This is not advanced so don’t worry about getting on the floor and not being able to get up. You will be sitting in a chair or standing. Beginning No- vember 7th, we will meet Mondays at 10:30 am in the PAC & live TV. Nov 4: Music with Double D The Double D Band plays a wide range of songs and genres, but especially mu- sic from the 50s. Playing guitars and mandolins, they’ve appeared on tv in- cluding MTV and the BBC. Join us in the PAC at 6:00 pm to enjoy this won- derful performance. Nov 5: Men’s Christian Fellowship The Men’s Christian Fellowship meets every Saturday morning at 8:00 am. Come enjoy coffee and fellowship with us each week. There is a rotating list of resident speakers who give a devotion at each meeting. All men are welcome and encouraged to attend. Nov 7: Poetry Group Come and join the poetry group. You’ll be surprised at how much poetry you already know and love. All are invited to attend! We will meet in the Ante room at 10:00 am. Nov 7: Hobby Pines Group Enjoy wood working? Join the Hobby Pines group. We meet every Monday at 10:00 am in the Hobby Shop. Nov 7: Bingo Bingo is back! Come join us in the PAC every Monday night at 6:00 pm. Cards are $1 to play, limit 2 cards per person. Nov 8: Voting Election Day is here! If you haven’t yet voted, Kirby Pines is offering free trans- portation to the polls. If you are inter- ested, please sign up with the Activities Office. You must be registered with your Kirby Pines address to ride with us on election day. We will meet in the lobby at 9:00 am. Nov 8: Rumor Has It When a young woman discovers her grandmother may be the inspiration for Mrs. Robinson in ‘The Graduate,’ she seeks out the one man who knows the truth. Showtime is at 1:30 pm in the theatre. Nov 8: Birthday Night with Brad Birkedahl Brad is best known for his work with rockabilly trio, the Dempseys. Today, he has expanded his rock n’ roll repertoire with a powerhouse stage show. Join us as we celebrate at 6:30 pm. Nov 9: Garden Gro'ers Love gardening? Come join us at the monthly meeting. We hope to see you and a friend in the Greenhouse at 10:30 am. Nov 9: Hunt for Red October When a Soviet nuclear sub headed to- ward American waters drops off U.S. scanners, the Yanks and CIA analyst Jack Ryan scramble to respond. Show- times are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Nov 10: KP Photo Club We are meeting at 1:00 pm this month to take your photos for the Photo Club Cal- endar, so bring your SMILES! Large Card Room. Nov 10: Resident Association Meeting Join us for our next Resident’s Associa- tion. We will have our normal business meeting followed by a special guest speaker from the University of Mem- phis Athletic Department. Be sure to come out to the PAC at 2:00 pm. Nov 11: Travelers: Heritage Museum Join us for our next trip! First stop is lunch at Livingston’s Soda Fountain and Grill. Originally the town’s post office, Livingston’s is now a Brownsville eat- ery. It is sure to make one feel like a kid again. Next, we’ll head to the Heritage Center which includes the Flagg Grove School, Tina Turner’s Museum, and the last home of Blues pioneer, “Sleepy” John Estes. Inside visitors can learn about the history of cotton, explore the scenic and “wild” Hatchie River, and get to know the legendary musicians who called West Tennessee home. Reserve your spot for $10 in the Activities office. We will me in the lobby at 10:15 am the morning of the trip. Nov 11: Veteran's Salute with Johnson & Johnson Join Jay Johnson and John Johnson, Vietnam Veteran, of Johnson and John- son for a special Veteran’s Day program. The program will begin at 6:00 pm in the PAC. Nov 12: Memphis Alzheimer's Walk Ride the bus with us to the Memphis Alzheimer’s Walk at the Botanic Gar- dens. We will meet in the lobby at 8:00 am the day of the walk. You must sign up for this event by calling or stopping by the Activities Department.