Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

September 2018 EVENTS • 14 • The Pinecone | September 2018 Sept 1: Men’s Christian Fellowship The Men’s Christian Fellowship meets ev- ery Saturday morning in the Ante Room at 7:30 am. There is a rotating list of resi- dent speakers who give a devotion at each meeting. Come enjoy coffee and fellow- ship with us each week. Sept 1: Game Play Group Like to play games? Bring your own to share or join in with someone already there! Meets in the Large Card Room ev- ery Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 1:30 pm. Sept 3: First Monday Poetry Group Come to listen; come to read; come to re- cite from memory. Check out “The Poet’s Corner” on the post office bulletin board where a residential poet will be featured. We meet the first Monday of every month in the Ante Room at 10:00 am. Sept 3: Focus on Color Coloring books are incredibly simple, portable, easy to pick up and put down, and a colored–in page takes up almost no space. So come to the Arts & Crafts Room the first and third Monday at 10:00 am. Sept 3: The King &and I A widow accepts a job as a live-in govern- ess to the King of Siam’s children. Playing at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm in the Theater. Sept 3: Mahjong Join in and play Mahjong every Monday at 1:15 pm in the SCR. Sept 3: Bingo Night Entry costs only $1 per card, with an op- portunity to win up to two prizes. Every Monday night at 6:00 pm in the PAC. Sept 4: Get Fit with Oasis Coordinator Mary Hand See schedule of classes on page 4. Sept 4: Medical Director Dr. Mike Abutineh MD Will be in the Wellness Clinic Tuesdays 9:00 am -12:00 pm and Thursdays 1:00- 4:30 pm. Appointments required. Sept 4: BUNKO Join this fun group of folks every Tuesday at 1:30 pm in the LCR for the great game of BUNKO. Sept 4: The Book Club Diane is recently widowed after 40 years of marriage, Vivian enjoys her men with no strings attached, Sharon is still work- ing through her decades-old divorce, and Carol’s marriage is in a slump after 35 years. Showtimes 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm. Sept 5: Traveler’s Meeting Don’t miss the Traveler’s Meeting to hear about upcoming outings and events out- side the community. All are invited to join this fun loving group of folks. Meetings are the first Wednesday of every month at 10:00 am in the LCR. Sept 5: Peach World Farmer’s Market Kirby Pines Farmers Market brought to you by Peach World will be back in the Lobby every Wednesday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Sept 5: Yoga Stretch 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. Class is every Wednesday at 10:30 am in the PAC. Sept 5: Old Fashioned Clay is well-known for his outdated the- ories on romance and love. When he meets Amber, a free-spirited, sponta- neous young woman, he gives up his ra- tional theories, while Amber overcomes her emotional wounds to engage in an old-fashioned courtship. Showtimes 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm. Sept 5: 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. Sept 5: Virtual Wii Bowling Come join the fun every Wednesday after- noon at 2:00 pm in the Large Card Room. Sept 6: 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. Dave is a great teacher and speak- er. All denominations invited. Sept 6: Jimmy Ogle: Women in Memphis History Brand new presentation by Kirby’s favor- ite historian, Jimmy Ogle. Starts at 10:30 am in the PAC. Sept 6: War & Rememberance War and Remembrance is an Ameri- can miniseries based on the novel of the same name written by Herman Wouk. It is the sequel to The Winds of War, which was also based on one of Wouk’s novels. Showtime every Thursday at 1:30 pm. It will not be shown on Thursday the 13th due to Resident Association Meeting. Sept 6: The Orpheum: Love Never Dies The ultimate love story continues in Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spellbinding sequel toThe Phantom of the Opera. It is 10 years after his disappear- ance from the Paris Opera House and The Phantom has escaped to a new life in New York. In this new, electrically charged world, he has finally found a place for his music to soar, but he has never stopped yearning for his one true love and musical protégée, Christine Daaé. Call box office for tickets 525-3000. Sign up in Transpor- tation. Departure at 6:30 pm. Sept 7: 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. Sept 7: Mahjong with Jody Join Jody on Fridays at 10:00 am in the Ante to learn the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong.