Catawba County News
Senior Morning Out Activities October 2024
Published: September 30, 2024
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in October including musical performances, crafting classes, cooking demonstrations and Animal Encounters with the Catawba Science Center that are supported by Arts Culture Catawba through the North Carolina Arts Council, with funding from the state of North Carolina.
Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may pick and choose which days to attend. Bus transportation to and from the sites is available in some locations.
Other program highlights are as follows:
At the Newton site, located at First Presbyterian Church, 701 N Main Ave, Newton | |
10/2 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
10/7 | Crafts: Paper Pumpkins |
10/8 | Animal Encounters with Catawba Science Center |
10/10 | Winter Readiness with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County EMS |
10/14 | Medicare Scams with Dianne Trainer |
10/16 | Minute to Win It Games |
10/17 | Cooking Class: Easy Pasta Salad |
10/23 | Schizophrenia and Psychosis with Partners Health |
10/28 | Crafts: Fall Mosaic Art |
10/30 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
At the East Hickory site, located at First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
10/1 | Cooking Class: Vegetarian Cooking Demo |
10/3 | Halloween Movie & Trivia |
10/7 | Fall Build-A-Word Challenge |
10/9 | Animal Encounters with Catawba Science Center |
10/10 | Musical performance by Blue Ridge Edition |
10/14 | Blood Pressure Checks and Eating on a Budget with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
10/17 | Fire and Burn Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
10/21 | Dementia Safety with Partners Health |
10/23 | Sing-a-long with Suzi Q: Sentimental Journey with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
10/28 | Massage, Reiki & Meditation |
At the North Hickory site, Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 16th St. NE, Hickory | |
10/7 | Animal Encounters with Catawba Science Center |
10/8 | Crafts: Pumpkin Spice Jar |
10/10 | Musical performance by Seniors on the Move |
10/15 | Blood Pressure checks and Eating on a Budget with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
10/16 | Sing along with Suzi Q: Sentimental Journey with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
10/21 | Dementia and Safety with Partners Health |
10/22 | Cooking Class: Roasted Nuts for Trail Mix |
10/28 | Fire and Burn Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
10/30 | Crafts: Candy Corn Gift Boxes |
At the Claremont site, located at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W Main St., Claremont | |
10/3 | Musical performance with Seniors on the Move |
10/9 | Cooking Class: 3 Ingredient Apple Cake |
10/10 | Animal Encounters with Catawba Science Center |
10/14 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
10/15 | Crafts with Tonya Jarnac |
10/16 | Blood Pressure Checks and Eating on a Budget with Liliana Adrian, CVHS |
10/22 | Schizophrenia and Psychosis with Partners Health |
10/23 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
10/24 | Musical performance by Sentimental Journey |
10/29 | Fire and Burn Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
10/30 | Activity with Sherrills Ford Library |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
10/1 | Schizophrenia and Psychosis with Partners Health |
10/2 | 100 is the New 80- Who will inherit longevity? With Rhonda Rhoderer |
10/3 | Fire and Burn Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
10/7 | Cooking Class: Mini Breakfast Omelets with Teresa Slaughter |
10/10 | Coffee and Chat with Nathaniel Austin |
10/14 | Animal Encounters with Catawba Science Center |
10/15 | Musical performance by Papa Gray Beard |
10/17 | Hearing Screenings with Cynthia Harmon, Div of Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Services for the Low Vision with Aaron Cochran, NC Division of Services for the Blind |
10/21 | Cooking class: Pumpkin Pancakes |
10/24 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
10/29 | Blood Pressure Checks and Eating on a Budget with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
Seniors Morning Out is operated by Senior Nutrition Services of Catawba County Social Services and is in need of volunteers to assist with the program between 8:30am and noon, Monday – Thursday. Please call 828-695-5610, if interested. In addition to SMO, Senior Nutrition Services operates Meals on Wheels and related programs in the county. You can volunteer as little as 1.5 hours a month. To find out more, contact Senior Nutrition Services at 828-695-5610 during regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays. For the latest updates, like their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/MealsonWheelsofCatawbaCounty, or visit their website at http://www.MealsonWheelsofCatawbaCounty.org.
Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services is a United Way funded partner. Catawba County United Way’s mission is to increase the organized capacity of people to help others by mobilizing the caring power of our community. For more information, locate us on Facebook, 828-327-6851 or www.ccunitedway.com