SANDRA and WALTER OVERBEY Enjoy an Afternoon at the Rosebriar Tea Room
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the PINECONEThe Magazine of Kirby Pines Retirement Community • December 2018 | V. 36 | I. 12 SANDRA AND WALTER OVERBEY Enjoy an afternoon at the Rosebriar Tea Room Walk The Halls | Winter Health | Silent Night | Resident Spotlight: Charles & Laura Parrott Kirby Pines Retirement Community His Light Leads the Way is managed by: at Kirby Pines The Holiday season at Kirby Pines is hard to ignore. From the sixteen foot Christmas tree The hurricanes in early fall followed in the lobby, to the decorations residents by the ravishing fires in California have placed on their doors, a walk around have left many fellow Americans BOARD OF DIRECTORS the community provides everyone with a without a place to call home and the Dr. James Latimer, Chairman smile and feeling of joyfulness. uncertainty of where the next meal Mr. Rudy Herzke, President will come from. This Christmas, for Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer Many, however, say that until you feel the many of them it will be a day of prayer Mr. Larry Braughton Rev. Richard Coons spirit of Christmas – there is no Christmas. and hope. A day in which to think of Mr. Jim Ethridge Dr. Fred Grogan The decorations, musical events and various everything and everyone they love and Ms. Linda Harrington Ms. Mary Ann Hodges edible treats are all here to enhance the have loved. Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. Christmas season, but it is the true meaning of Christmas, that truly lifts our hearts. And so to you and those who have lost RCA STAFF George Adams said that the birth of Jesus so much this year, on this Christmas Charlie Trammell Christ stands as the most significant event let’s all prayer that they and we alike President, RCA in all history. Significant, because as George remember, “His light will lead the Michélle Vincent Adams said, “…the birth meant the pouring way”. Senior Vice President, RCA into a sick world the healing medicine of love which has transformed all manner of Merry Christmas, Tim Cox hearts for almost two thousand years… Vice President of Finance, RCA Underneath all the bulging bundles is the Michael Rick Cumberland beating Christmas heart.” Escamilla, Chief Operating Officer, RCA Adams’ words make you stop to think about Executive Beth Houk just how blessed we are. After all, we have Director, Director of Sales & Marketing ample food, a comfortable place to live and Kirby Pines KIRBY PINES STAFF one another. Yet one’s heart cannot help but Michael Escamilla beat for many less fortunate Americans. Executive Director, Kirby Pines Annette Marlar ON THE PINECONE COVER Director of Medical Services and HR Winter Took Us By Storm at Kirby Pines! Mike Abutineh, M.D. With Thanksgiving early this year, Daylight Medical Director Savings Time late, it seems fall passed us Erin Geiser completely by and we went straight to winter. Director of Culinary Services The same has happened inside the walls Linda Huston of Kirby Pines, too. We’ve had so many Director of Accounting activites with special events, dances, musical Don Johnson performances and more, that we’ve moved Chaplain right into the Christmas season without even knowing it! But not to worry, if you Cheryl Moore missed anything in November, there are even Director of Life Enhancement more exciting things to look forward to in Chuck Neeley December, including our Annual Christmas Director of Maintenance Party on the 11th in the Lobby! Mike Rayder Since winter and the holidays are on our Director of Grounds & Landscaping minds, we decided our covers should reflect Calvin Sims just that. Our front cover features Sandra and Director of Security Walter Overbey enjoying a quick day trip to the Rosebriar Tea Room in Eads, Tennessee, This magazine is produced by RCA featuring clothing, gifts and Christmas spirit. 6465 N. Quail Hollow Rd., Suite 400 Our back cover, even though our snow Memphis, TN 38120, 901-794-2598 was light, is Donn and Tammy Schroeder’s Electronic version of The Pinecone dog Jake, looking as if he were dressed for Sandra and Walter Overbey (top) is available at www.kirbypines.com weather in his brown fur coat. First Kirby snow of winter (bottom) • 2 • The Pinecone | December 2018 Kirby Pines Retirement Community welcome to is managed by: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. James Latimer, Chairman Mr. Rudy Herzke, President Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer Mr. Larry Braughton Rev. Richard Coons Mr. Jim Ethridge Dr. Fred Grogan 3535 Kirby Road • Memphis, TN 38115 Ms. Linda Harrington Ms. Mary Ann Hodges Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. RCA STAFF Charlie Trammell President, RCA Michélle Vincent Senior Vice President, RCA Tim Cox Vice President of Finance, RCA Jean Fortune Karen Freeman Rick Cumberland Chief Operating Officer, RCA One of our newest residents, Jean Fortune, moved to Karen Freeman recently moved to Kirby Pines from the Kirby Pines from Collierville, Tennessee. She and her Central Gardens area of Memphis. Originally from Texas, Beth Houk late husband, Wain, had a son, Phil. Raising her son is her Karen and her late husband of 56 years Timothy, made their Director of Sales & Marketing proudest accomplishment and he has brought much joy to home in Memphis. They had a son, Chris, and Karen is KIRBY PINES STAFF her life. also the proud grandmother of Savannah, her 14 year old Michael Escamilla granddaughter. Executive Director, Kirby Pines Jean was an insurance underwriter for Holiday Inns for 15 Annette Marlar years. Karen earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from Director of Medical Services and HR the University of Memphis and later her Masters from For enjoyment, Jean plays bridge and canasta. She is also a the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology at Palo Alto, Mike Abutineh, M.D. fan of country music and her favorite holiday is Christmas. California. She was in private practice in the transpersonal Medical Director She should enjoy Kirby Pines’ many Christmas festivities, psychotherapy field as a Psychosynthesist at the Life Erin Geiser this being her first Christmas at Kirby. Patterning Center of Memphis. In 1989, The University of Director of Culinary Services Memphis awarded Karen the Special Project Award for her Linda Huston Also, she is a University of Memphis football and study of “The Synthesis of East and West Philosophies.” Director of Accounting basketball fan. She’ll find many U of M fans here to share Don Johnson the excitement of their sporting events. Karen and Timothy enjoyed traveling together throughout Chaplain most of North America including Canada. She enjoys Traveling to China was her favorite trip but she also collecting good books, especially biographies and classic Cheryl Moore experienced many trips to other parts of the world. On her movies. Her friends describe Karen as social and a fun Director of Life Enhancement many trips, she collected rocks as memories and keepsakes. person with a serious side. Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance We are happy to have Jean as a new resident at Kirby Pines. Receiving her graduate degree and joys of her family Mike Rayder Give her a warm welcome and be sure to involve her in the are Karen’s proudest accomplishments. She was also Director of Grounds & Landscaping many Life Enhancement activities we have here at Kirby instrumental in the rewriting of the docent manual for the Pines Retirement Community. Fontaine House here in Memphis. Calvin Sims Director of Security Are you or a family member ready to enjoy You’ll want to get to know this very special new resident. This magazine is produced by RCA the Kirby Pines difference in retirement living? She has many varied interests and will be an outstanding 6465 N. Quail Hollow Rd., Suite 400 Call a Kirby Pines Senior Living Advisor asset to our world here at Kirby Pines. Give her a warm Memphis, TN 38120, 901-794-2598 at 901.369.7340 and join our family today! welcome, she is very thankful she chose Kirby for this new Electronic version of The Pinecone Visit Our Website at www.kirbypines.com chapter in her life with her new found friends. is available at www.kirbypines.com Like us on Facebook by searching Kirby Pines! All new resident bios are written by Peggy Reynolds Gatlin, Kirby Pines Resident The Pinecone | December 2018 • 3 • Advanced Water Aerobics Monday & Wednesday 8:30 am-9:30 am in the Pool Walk the Halls of Exercise in the PAC Monday, Wednesday & Friday BOWS AND HOLLY 9:30 am in the PAC Tai Chi Don’t let the busy- ness of the holidays steal the progress you have made this year in your strengthening exercise program. With special parties and a full schedule of events, Monday remember to schedule some time for the Oasis or your favorite exercise class. Bring your 2:00 pm in the PAC family with you to the warm pool. Take walks with the kids around the lake or show them all the wonderful decorations around the halls of Kirby Pines. Christmas can be hectic Yoga Stretch and overwhelming, but a good walk outside can bring some peace and quiet, solitude and retrospect. Take the time to unwrap the gift of comfort and joy as we celebrate the birth of Wednesday our Lord Jesus. 10:30 am in the PAC Come join us for a Christmas Stroll through the beautifully decorated halls of Kirby, on Men’s Water Aerobics Wednesday December 19. This “Walk with Ease” Class Reunion will meet in the PAC at Tuesday & Thursday 1:30 to do our warm-up and stretches, walk for about 30 minutes and then gather back in the PAC for some Christmas treats. Invite your friends to join in on this fun event.