Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities April 2023
Published: March 27, 2023
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; phone 828-455-4133 | |
4/3 | Community Conversations about Health with Kailey Travis, Community Health Coordinator |
4/4 | No Sew Sock Bunnies Craft with Lynn |
4/6 | Music with Bob Hollar |
4/11 | Kidney Health and Blood Pressure checks with Carolyn Thompson, Catawba Valley Health System |
4/12 | Med Instead of Meds with Tina McGillvary, Catawba County Cooperative Extension |
4/13 | The Price is Right Game |
4/19 | Scams, Fraud and Community Resources with Lt. Eric Page, Catawba County Sheriff’s Dept |
4/20 | The Chimes of Time Gospel Music |
4/25 | Cooking Demo: 2 Ingredient Banana Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Bites |
4/27 | Crafts with Amanda Bentley |
At the West Hickory site, located at the West Hickory Senior Center, 400 17th St SW, Hickory; phone 828-323-8746 | |
4/3 | Craft with Jane Lovelace of Bethel United Methodist Church |
4/5 | Music with Cameron Matthews |
4/6 | Cooking Demo: Quinoa Salad with Suzi |
4/11 | CPR with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
4/13 | Music with Charles Hollar |
4/18 | Blood Pressure Checks and Parkinson’s Awareness with Carolyn Thompson, Catawba Valley Health System |
4/19 | Name that Tune: Top Hits of the 1970s with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
4/20 | Affordable Connectivity Program with Alma Hughes, Federal Communications Commission |
4/25 | Anxiety: Managing Nervous Energy with Vaya Health |
4/26 | Med Instead of Meds with Tina McGillvary, Catawba County Cooperative Extension |
At the East Hickory site, First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory; call 828-320-5963 | |
4/4 | Hurricane & Tornado Preparedness with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County EMS |
4/6 | Music with Cameron Matthews |
4/10 | Community Conversations about Health with Kailey Travis, Community Health Coordinator |
4/11 | Anxiety: Managing Nervous Energy with Vaya Health |
4/12 | Family Feud |
4/18 | Button Bouquet Craft with LaDonna, Cynthia and Kimberly |
4/20 | Music with Papa Gray Beard |
4/24 | Name that Tune: Top Hits of the 1970s with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
4/25 | Blood Pressure Checks and Parkinson’s Awareness with Carolyn Thompson, Catawba Valley Health System |
4/27 | Med Instead of Meds with Tina McGillvary, Catawba County Cooperative Extension |
At the Catawba site, located at Center United Methodist Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Rd, Catawba; call 828-320-0434 | |
4/4 | Med Instead of Meds with Tina McGillvary, Catawba County Cooperative Extension |
4/5 | Community Conversations about Health with Kailey Travis, Community Health Coordinator |
4/6 | Easter Bunny Sock Craft |
4/10 | Bingo |
4/13 | Charles Ballard |
4/18 | Crafts with Tonya Jarnac |
4/19 | Noodle Ball |
4/20 | Cooking Demo: Bird Nest Cookies |
4/25 | Anxiety: Managing Nervous Energy with Vaya Health |
4/27 | Music with Sentimental Journey |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden; call 828-320-5966 | |
4/3 | Crafting with Lisa: Easter Decoupage Project |
4/4 | Blood Pressure Checks and Kidney Health with Carolyn Thompson, Catawba Valley Health System |
4/5 | Med Instead of Meds with Tina McGillvary, Catawba County Cooperative Extension |
4/6 | Sing Along with Nathaniel Austin |
4/10 | Cooking with Teresa Slaughter: Easy Spinach Artichoke Cups |
4/11 | Anxiety: Managing Nervous Energy with Vaya Health |
4/12 | Community Conversations about Health with Kailey Travis, Community Health Coordinator |
4/17 | Tale of a German Immigrant with Rhonda Roederer, Genealogy Expert |
4/18 | Poison Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
4/20 | Music with Bob Hollar |
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 8:00am and noon, Monday – Thursday. Please call 828-695-5617, if interested. In addition to SMO, Senior Nutrition Services operates Meals on Wheels and related programs in the county. 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