Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | October 2023 • 15 • Oct 4: Ballroom Dancing Our mission is to share our love of ballroom dance with you. Ballroom dancing is that perfect combination of physical activity, social interaction, and mental stimulation, and it’s FUN! Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 pm in the PAC for a group class and ask us about private lessons. Oct 4: Bridge Group The Bridge Group meets every Wednes- day at 6:15 pm in the LCR and is open to all residents. Bring a partner and come join us. There is a sign-up binder out- side of the Library. Oct 5: Voting at the Polls If you haven’t voted yet, Kirby Pines is offering free transportation to your lo- cal polling station. If you are interested, please sign up with Resident Programs and meet in the Lobby at 9:30 am. Oct 5: Bible Study with Dave Phillips Join Germantown Church of Christ’s Dave Phillips as he leads a group Bible Study every Thursday at 10:00 am in the chapel. All denominations invited. Oct 5: Miniseries: 1923 The Dutton’s face a new set of challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression. Showing ev- ery Thursday at 1:30 pm in the theatre. Oct 6: 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. Oct 6 & 20: Cornhole Club Come out and join us for our new- est trending game, cornhole. Whether you’re new to playing, or an expert, ev- eryone is welcome. Join us in the LCR at 10:30 am for a fun time. Oct 6: Art Wall Reception Come out for our next Art Wall open- ing. We will have refreshments and hear from our wonderful Kirby Pines artists. The show begins at 2:00 pm in the PAC. Oct 6: The Entertainers: Blessed Join the Entertainers Chorus as they pay tribute to songs that have enriched our lives. Music from Broadway, Ger- shwin jazz, a little country and gospel spirituals will be featured along with the opportunity to meet our novelty guests- The Frogs! 6:00 pm in the PAC. Oct 7: 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. Oct 14 & 28: Trivia Group All residents are welcome to attend this noncompetitive activity, and are en- couraged to participate, or just listen and enjoy. The THEME will be Movie Trivia, however, trivia questions can be presented on any topic. Join us at 6:15 pm in the ante room. Oct 9 & 23: Alterations Come to the Arts and Crafts room the 2nd and 4th Monday at 9:30 am for all your alteration needs. Oct 10: Birthday Meal Attention birthday folks! We want to celebrate you! Grab some friends and join us for lunch or dinner to celebrate your birthday. Be sure to RSVP in Resi- dent Programs to reserve your table. Oct 10: New In Town A high-paid consultant encounters ma- jor changes in her life when she’s tasked with improving the productivity at a manufacturing plant. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Oct 11: Rummage Sale Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s that time again. Time to clean out your storage rooms, closets, and drawers and turn those items into monetary rewards. Our Fall Rummage Sale will be held in the PAC from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Oct 11: Garden Gro'ers Members of the Garden Gro’ers will be meeting at the Pavilion for a club mem- ber-only event starting at 10:30 am. If you are interested in being a part of the Garden Gro’ers, please join us every sec- ond Wednesday of the month. Oct 11: The Deep End of the Ocean A three-year-old boy is kidnapped from his parents and never found- until he turns up in the same neighborhood more than a decade later. How will two families cope with reunion and loss? Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Oct 12: Travelers: Green Frog Village Green Frog Village is a collection of restored historic buildings brought to- gether to recreate the experience of a rural southern town at the turn of the 20th century. Highlights include a country store, linotype machine, moon- shine still, blacksmith’s shop, one-room schoolhouse, country church, and sev- eral log cabins and barns. We will enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant. Please sign up with $11 in the Resident Programs office. We will meet in the lobby at 9:15 am. Oct 12: Orpheum: Funny Girl Featuring one of the greatest musical scores of all time, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People,” this is the story of the in- domitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. If you need transportation, please bring $5 to the Resident Pro- grams office. We will meet in the lobby at 6:15 pm.