Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

Br ian For sman Congratulations employee of the month Brian always goes above and beyond every day. He can be depended upon to take a work order re- quest forward to the next level to maximize resident satisfaction. Brian is a very hard worker with a great attitude and is always willing to help anyone who needs it. He works extrememly well with our residents and his work ethic is outstanding. - Chuck Neeley, Director of Maintenance • 16 • The Pinecone | September 2018 Sept 17: Tech Time with Cathy Cathy Anderson will be here on Monday July, 16th at 10:30 am in the Sunroom for Tech support. If you have questions or troubles with your cell phone, pad or lap- top just take them to the Sunroom and she will be there to assist you. Sept 17: Magnum PI: Deja Vu Magnum and Higgins go to England to prepare Robin Masters’ latest purchase, a castle, for a party. While there, Magnum looks up an old friend only to learn he is dead.1:30 pm in the Movie Theater. Sept 18: Fall Dance with Jim Mahannah Join us in the PAC at 6:30 pm. for an eve- ning of music and dance with the JimMa- hannah Band. Sept 19: Alzheimer’s Support Group If you’re interested in learning about Al- zheimer’s, please give this group a try. The meetings will take place the 3rd Wednes- day of each month at 10:00 am in the LCR. This month will meet in the Ante Room. Sept 19: Rosebriar Trunk Show and Sale Join the ladies from Rosebriar as they show their fall fashions and décor. They will also have Christmas décor with them from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the LCR. Sept 19: Smart Moves This month’s topic is “Mind & Body”. The meeting will be held 1:30 pm in the PAC. Sept 19: 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. Sept 20: Miss Tennessee: Christine Williamson Christine Williamson is the reigning Miss Tennessee. Her grandfather lived here for 11 years before passing away of Alzheim- er’s. Many of you may remember him, Chester Schaaphok and his companion, dog Curly. Christine says being a caregiv- er for her grandfather and experiencing Alzheimer’s at a very young age, largely motivated her passion for her service work centered on Alzheimer’s Awareness, Research Funding, and Advocacy. Join her at 10:30 am in the LCR. Sept 21 & 24: He Named Me Malala A look at the events leading up to the Tali- ban’s attack on Pakistani schoolgirl, Ma- lala Yousafzai, for speaking out on girls’ education followed by the aftermath, in- cluding her speech to the United Nations. Showtime 10:00 am. Sept 21: Opera Memphis We do one thing: we tell stories out loud. Whether they are funny or tragic, on a stage or in a park near you, stories have the capacity to transform, to help us see the world through new eyes, and to unite us in ways we never thought possible. Join us in the lobby at 6:00 pm for a night to remember with Opera Memphis. Sept 24: Lunch Bunch at Silver Caboose The Silver Caboose is a family owned restaurant offering the finest quality of Southern American cuisine. All of our menu items are prepared from scratch and cooked to order. Sign up in Transpor- tation. Bus leaves at 10:30 am. Sept 24: Magnum PI: Old Acquaintance A classmate involves Magnum in her quest to save a trained dolphin from per- forming a deadly job. 1:30 pm in the Mov- ie Theater. Sept 25: The Book Baggers Whether you read or would like to hear about books being discussed, come and check us out. Our read for this month is I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up For Education And Changed The World by Malala Yousafzai. The Book Baggers meet the 4th Tuesday of every month in the Chapel at 9:30 am. Sept 25: The Age of Adaline Adaline Bowman has miraculously re- mained a youthful 29 years of age for nearly eight decades, never allowing her- self to get close to anyone lest they dis- cover her secret. However, a chance en- counter with a charismatic philanthropist named Ellis Jones reawakens Adaline’s long-suppressed passion for life and ro- mance. Showtimes 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm. Sept 26: Letters to Juliet While visiting Verona, Italy, with her busy fiance, a young woman named Sophie visits a wall where the heartbroken leave notes to Shakespeare’s tragic heroine, Ju- liet Capulet. Finding one such letter from 1957, Sophie decides to write to its now elderly author, Claire. Inspired by Sophie’s actions, Claire sets out to find her long- lost lover. Showtimes 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm. Sept 28: Music with Earl Randle It’s no small wonder that being born and growing up in Indianola, MS with B.B. King and pursuing music wherever he lived, that Earl ended up in Memphis. Come to the Lobby at 6:00 pm for this tal- ented musician.