Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | October 2024 ON THE PINECONE COVER Hello October!! Before I get there though, let me thank everyone for the well-wishes, acts of kindness, and congratulations sent to Stephanie and myself for the birth of Joshua Stone Brown. What a feeling to be embraced by the entire Kirby Family the way we have been. What a joyous time in our lives. Now, Back to October…. Although many of you have had the pleasure of meeting him, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce our new Director of Culinary Services & Executive Chef Harold Morris. Chef Morris comes to us with 30 years of experience in the Culinary Arts and the last 15 years as an executive chef overseeing the restaurants at large Senior Living establishments. Having talked food as well as sampled his craft, I am excited to bring his talents to Kirby Pines! Announcing New Chefs Supporting Cancer Awareness at Kirby Pines BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. James Latimer, Chairman Mr. Rudy Herzke, President Mr. Larry Braughton Mr. Jim Ethridge Ms. Linda Harrington Ms. Mary Ann Hodges Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. 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 Anna Bradford Healthcare Administrator Trudy Schenkenberger Director of Human Resources Tammy Brimhall Director of Accounting Kayla Holland Director of Resident Programs Jada Mullins Director of Environmental Services Mike Rayder Director of Grounds & Landscaping Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Rhonda Nelson Director of Nursing Dale Jones Director of Security Tania Fuqua Director of Caring In Place 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 After a busy month celebrating Kirby Pines' 41st anniversary, we can take time to relax and enjoy the beauty of fall. October at Kirby Pines is amazing. Cooler temperatures and changing colors are perfect reasons to step outside and breathe in the air. The calendar is full of options as well. Take a trip to the Memphis Zoo on the 2nd, see Agatha Christie's Mousetrap on the 9th, listen to Works of Mozart the 23rd and tour historic Elmwood Cemetery on the 28th. If you'd like to stay closer to home, the Hamateurs have a show on the 11th and there is an Art Opening on the 18th. We are raising money for the Alzheimer's Association with a Bake Sale on the 24th and a Walk on the 29th. Our annual Fall Festival lands on the 22nd and we have a Halloween Costume & Pumpkin Decorating contest on the 31st. Almost as exciting as Harold joining us, we have Chef Brittney Henderson opening up our Bistro! We will be hosting some very exciting things in our Bistro in the very near future! We will have some “Tailgate Saturday’s” and “Taco Tuesdays” coming your way. I look forward to a wine tasting very soon! All of this talk has made me very hungry. I hope to see you at October’s Exquisite Cuisine. Michael J. Brown, Jr. Executive Director, Kirby Pines A view from Lighting of the Lake. See inside for more photos of the event. at Kirby Pines Our October cover features breast cancer survivors; Sharon Overman, Joan Gilliland and Irene Baker, sharing strength, courage and support to others affected by this complex disease. Our back cover shows how strong our community is with those who have beaten or are currently battling cancer. Though October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted everyone to know they aren't alone, regardless of their fight. During our lifetime, 1 in 5 people are diagnosed with cancer. Nearly every family around the world is affected by cancer, either directly or as caregivers of someone who has had cancer. Living in a caring and faithful community like Kirby Pines can make a difference in your healing, past or present. As we always say, Kirby Pines is family.