Life at Pine Needle
A month made for living.
October brings a full rhythm of familiar favorites, seasonal gatherings, and small moments to look forward to together.
Monthly view
October 2026
Monthly theme: Fall Into Cozy
Daily activity schedule
- ● Observance / holiday: International Day of Older Persons
- ▪ Activity: 10am Exercise Class
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Card & Domino Games
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Baking Club
- ▪ Activity: Resident appreciation toast
- ▪ Activity: Pumpkin bread baking
- ▪ Activity: 10am Fitness Fun
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Game Day
- ▪ Activity: 4pm Happy Hour Social
- ▪ Activity: 10am Family Visiting Hours
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Movie Night
- ▪ Activity: 3pm Gardening Club, weather permitting
- ● Observance / holiday: National Taco Day
- ▪ Activity: 10am Worship / Reflection
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Relaxation & Reading
- ▪ Activity: 3pm Family Day
- ▪ Activity: Taco bar lunch
- ▪ Activity: 10am Morning Stretch & Balance
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Bingo
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Puzzles & Coffee
- ▪ Activity: 10am Chair Yoga & Fitness
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Arts & Crafts
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Trivia
- ▪ Activity: Fall leaf wreath crafts
- ▪ Activity: 10am Walking Club / Outdoor Time
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Music & Sing-Along
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Movie Matinee
- ▪ Activity: 10am Exercise Class
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Card & Domino Games
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Baking Club
- ▪ Activity: 10am Fitness Fun
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Game Day
- ▪ Activity: 4pm Happy Hour Social
- ● Observance / holiday: National Chess Day
- ▪ Activity: 10am Family Visiting Hours
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Movie Night
- ▪ Activity: 3pm Gardening Club, weather permitting
- ▪ Activity: Chess and checkers tournament
- ▪ Activity: 10am Worship / Reflection
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Relaxation & Reading
- ▪ Activity: 3pm Family Day
- ● Observance / holiday: Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- ▪ Activity: 10am Morning Stretch & Balance
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Bingo
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Puzzles & Coffee
- ▪ Activity: History chat and hot cider
- ● Observance / holiday: National Train Your Brain Day
- ▪ Activity: 10am Chair Yoga & Fitness
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Arts & Crafts
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Trivia
- ▪ Activity: Brain games, Sudoku and trivia
- ▪ Activity: 10am Walking Club / Outdoor Time
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Music & Sing-Along
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Movie Matinee
- ▪ Activity: 10am Exercise Class
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Card & Domino Games
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Baking Club
- ● Observance / holiday: Boss’s Day
- ▪ Activity: 10am Fitness Fun
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Game Day
- ▪ Activity: 4pm Happy Hour Social
- ▪ Activity: Staff thank-you cards
- ● Observance / holiday: Sweetest Day
- ▪ Activity: 10am Family Visiting Hours
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Movie Night
- ▪ Activity: 3pm Gardening Club, weather permitting
- ▪ Activity: Dessert social
- ▪ Activity: 10am Worship / Reflection
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Relaxation & Reading
- ▪ Activity: 3pm Family Day
- ▪ Activity: 10am Morning Stretch & Balance
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Bingo
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Puzzles & Coffee
- ▪ Activity: 10am Chair Yoga & Fitness
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Arts & Crafts
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Trivia
- ▪ Activity: Pumpkin painting
- ▪ Activity: 10am Walking Club / Outdoor Time
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Music & Sing-Along
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Movie Matinee
- ▪ Activity: 10am Exercise Class
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Card & Domino Games
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Baking Club
- ▪ Activity: Pumpkin cheesecake baking
- ▪ Activity: 10am Fitness Fun
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Game Day
- ▪ Activity: 4pm Happy Hour Social
- ● Observance / holiday: United Nations Day
- ▪ Activity: 10am Family Visiting Hours
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Movie Night
- ▪ Activity: 3pm Gardening Club, weather permitting
- ▪ Activity: Around-the-world potluck
- ▪ Activity: 10am Worship / Reflection
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Relaxation & Reading
- ▪ Activity: 3pm Family Day
- ▪ Activity: 10am Morning Stretch & Balance
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Bingo
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Puzzles & Coffee
- ▪ Activity: 10am Chair Yoga & Fitness
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Arts & Crafts
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Trivia
- ▪ Activity: Halloween decorations craft
- ● Observance / holiday: National Chocolate Day
- ▪ Activity: 10am Walking Club / Outdoor Time
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Music & Sing-Along
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Movie Matinee
- ▪ Activity: Chocolate tasting social
- ▪ Activity: 10am Exercise Class
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Card & Domino Games
- ▪ Activity: 3:30pm Baking Club
- Today
- ● Observance / holiday: National Candy Corn Day
- ▪ Activity: 10am Fitness Fun
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Game Day
- ▪ Activity: 4pm Happy Hour Social
- ▪ Activity: Candy corn treats
- ● Observance / holiday: Halloween
- ▪ Activity: 10am Family Visiting Hours
- ▪ Activity: 2pm Movie Night
- ▪ Activity: 3pm Gardening Club, weather permitting
- ▪ Activity: Costume parade, photo booth, family trick-or-treating, and Halloween movie night
Observances & Holidays
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, alongside seasonal and national observances.
Resident & Staff Birthdays
Birthday details coming soon.
Daily Activities
Weekly favorites and October’s special gatherings are listed on their dates.
Reading the calendar
Observances & Holidays Resident & Staff Birthdays Daily Activities