Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities December 2023
Published: November 28, 2023
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in December including musical performances, craft classes and cooking demonstrations.
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 | |
12/5 | Musical Performance by Oxford Elementary Handbell Choir |
12/11 | Christmas Crafts with Erica, Catawba County Library |
12/12 | Making Spice Jars with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension |
12/13 | Making Bath Bombs with Chanda, Catawba County Library |
12/18 | Crafts with Amanda Bentley |
12/19 | Blood Pressure Checks and Discussion about Diabetes with Lilliana Powell, CVHS |
12/21 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
At the West Hickory site, located at the West Hickory Senior Center, 400 17th St SW, Hickory | |
12/5 | Making Spice Jars with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension |
12/6 | Winter Scene Craft with Nancy Frady |
12/12 | Music trivia with Steve Reep |
12/13 | Hot Cocoa Bar and cookie decorating |
12/19 | Dementia: A Deeper Understanding with Vaya Health |
12/20 | Holiday Classics Sing-a-long with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
At the East Hickory site, First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
12/5 | Fall Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
12/6 | Making Spice Jars with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension |
12/7 | Christmas Favorites with Ulysses Long in the Christian Life Center |
12/11 | Cooking Demo: White Chocolate Corn |
12/12 | Dementia: A Deeper Understanding with Vaya Health |
12/18 | Holiday Classics Sing-a-long with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
12/20 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
At the Catawba site, located at Center Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Rd, Catawba | |
12/5 | Blood Pressure Checks and Discussion about Diabetes with Lilliana Powell, CVHS |
12/6 | Regional Aging Plan Assessment with Ashelin McCoy, Council on Aging |
12/12 | Making Spice Jars with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension |
12/13 | Musical performance by Kim Dagerhardt |
12/14 | Library to go with Sam Woolhiser |
12/19 | Dementia: A Deeper Understanding with Vaya Health |
12/21 | Musical performance by Sentimental Journey |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
12/4 | Regional Aging Plan Assessment with Ashelin McCoy, Council on Aging |
12/5 | Crafts with Sam Woolhiser, Catawba County Library |
12/6 | Basic First Aid with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
12/12 | Blood Pressure Checks and Discussion about Diabetes with Lilliana Powell, CVHS |
12/13 | Making Spice Jars with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension |
12/18 | Cooking with Teresa Slaughter: Mini Loaf Breads |
12/20 | Sing-along with Nathaniel |
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