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
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Saturday
● Observance / holidayInternational Day of Older Persons
▪ Activity10am Exercise Class
▪ Activity2pm Card & Domino Games
▪ Activity3:30pm Baking Club
▪ ActivityResident appreciation toast
▪ ActivityPumpkin bread baking
▪ Activity10am Fitness Fun
▪ Activity2pm Game Day
▪ Activity4pm Happy Hour Social
▪ Activity10am Family Visiting Hours
▪ Activity2pm Movie Night
▪ Activity3pm Gardening Club, weather permitting
● Observance / holidayNational Taco Day
▪ Activity10am Worship / Reflection
▪ Activity2pm Relaxation & Reading
▪ Activity3pm Family Day
▪ ActivityTaco bar lunch
▪ Activity10am Morning Stretch & Balance
▪ Activity2pm Bingo
▪ Activity3:30pm Puzzles & Coffee
▪ Activity10am Chair Yoga & Fitness
▪ Activity2pm Arts & Crafts
▪ Activity3:30pm Trivia
▪ ActivityFall leaf wreath crafts
▪ Activity10am Walking Club / Outdoor Time
▪ Activity2pm Music & Sing-Along
▪ Activity3:30pm Movie Matinee
▪ Activity10am Exercise Class
▪ Activity2pm Card & Domino Games
▪ Activity3:30pm Baking Club
▪ Activity10am Fitness Fun
▪ Activity2pm Game Day
▪ Activity4pm Happy Hour Social
● Observance / holidayNational Chess Day
▪ Activity10am Family Visiting Hours
▪ Activity2pm Movie Night
▪ Activity3pm Gardening Club, weather permitting
▪ ActivityChess and checkers tournament
▪ Activity10am Worship / Reflection
▪ Activity2pm Relaxation & Reading
▪ Activity3pm Family Day
● Observance / holidayColumbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day
▪ Activity10am Morning Stretch & Balance
▪ Activity2pm Bingo
▪ Activity3:30pm Puzzles & Coffee
▪ ActivityHistory chat and hot cider
● Observance / holidayNational Train Your Brain Day
▪ Activity10am Chair Yoga & Fitness
▪ Activity2pm Arts & Crafts
▪ Activity3:30pm Trivia
▪ ActivityBrain games, Sudoku and trivia
▪ Activity10am Walking Club / Outdoor Time
▪ Activity2pm Music & Sing-Along
▪ Activity3:30pm Movie Matinee
▪ Activity10am Exercise Class
▪ Activity2pm Card & Domino Games
▪ Activity3:30pm Baking Club
● Observance / holidayBoss’s Day
▪ Activity10am Fitness Fun
▪ Activity2pm Game Day
▪ Activity4pm Happy Hour Social
▪ ActivityStaff thank-you cards
● Observance / holidaySweetest Day
▪ Activity10am Family Visiting Hours
▪ Activity2pm Movie Night
▪ Activity3pm Gardening Club, weather permitting
▪ ActivityDessert social
▪ Activity10am Worship / Reflection
▪ Activity2pm Relaxation & Reading
▪ Activity3pm Family Day
▪ Activity10am Morning Stretch & Balance
▪ Activity2pm Bingo
▪ Activity3:30pm Puzzles & Coffee
▪ Activity10am Chair Yoga & Fitness
▪ Activity2pm Arts & Crafts
▪ Activity3:30pm Trivia
▪ ActivityPumpkin painting
▪ Activity10am Walking Club / Outdoor Time
▪ Activity2pm Music & Sing-Along
▪ Activity3:30pm Movie Matinee
▪ Activity10am Exercise Class
▪ Activity2pm Card & Domino Games
▪ Activity3:30pm Baking Club
▪ ActivityPumpkin cheesecake baking
▪ Activity10am Fitness Fun
▪ Activity2pm Game Day
▪ Activity4pm Happy Hour Social
● Observance / holidayUnited Nations Day
▪ Activity10am Family Visiting Hours
▪ Activity2pm Movie Night
▪ Activity3pm Gardening Club, weather permitting
▪ ActivityAround-the-world potluck
▪ Activity10am Worship / Reflection
▪ Activity2pm Relaxation & Reading
▪ Activity3pm Family Day
▪ Activity10am Morning Stretch & Balance
▪ Activity2pm Bingo
▪ Activity3:30pm Puzzles & Coffee
▪ Activity10am Chair Yoga & Fitness
▪ Activity2pm Arts & Crafts
▪ Activity3:30pm Trivia
▪ ActivityHalloween decorations craft
● Observance / holidayNational Chocolate Day
▪ Activity10am Walking Club / Outdoor Time
▪ Activity2pm Music & Sing-Along
▪ Activity3:30pm Movie Matinee
▪ ActivityChocolate tasting social
▪ Activity10am Exercise Class
▪ Activity2pm Card & Domino Games
▪ Activity3:30pm Baking Club
● Observance / holidayNational Candy Corn Day
▪ Activity10am Fitness Fun
▪ Activity2pm Game Day
▪ Activity4pm Happy Hour Social
▪ ActivityCandy corn treats
● Observance / holidayHalloween
▪ Activity10am Family Visiting Hours
▪ Activity2pm Movie Night
▪ Activity3pm Gardening Club, weather permitting
▪ ActivityCostume 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