Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities February '24
Published: January 31, 2024
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in February including creating Notan Hearts Art with Hickory Museum of Art. These art classes are supported by the United Arts Council of Catawba County 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 | |
2/1 | Notan Hearts with Hickory Museum of Art |
2/6 | Android and IPhone: Finding Your Photos with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension |
2/8 | Musical performance by Seniors on the Move |
2/13 | Musical performance by Dandy Don |
2/14 | Cooking Class: Valentine’s Day Blondies |
2/20 | Heart Health Education with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
2/21 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
2/22 | Let’s see that beautiful SMILE! With Cornell Faddoul taking photos |
2/28 | Managing Nervous Energy with Vaya Health |
At the West Hickory site, located at the West Hickory Senior Center, 400 17th St SW, Hickory | |
2/1 | Musical performance by Bob Hollar |
2/5 | Notan Hearts with Hickory Museum of Art |
2/6 | AMD: Age Related Macular Degeneration & Blood Pressure checks - Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
2/8 | Chocolate Tasting: A History of Chocolate |
2/13 | Music Trivia with Steve Reep |
2/20 | Cooking Class: GF/DF Potato Corn Chowder with Liane Ching |
2/21 | Sentimental Sing-a-long: Romance & Ragtime with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
2/27 | Managing Nervous Energy with Vaya Health |
At the East Hickory site, First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
2/5 | AMD: Age Related Macular Degeneration & Blood Pressure checks - Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
2/6 | Musical performance by Chimes of Time |
2/7 | Notan Hearts with Hickory Museum of Art |
2/13 | Managing Nervous Energy with Vaya Health |
2/14 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
2/19 | Heart Health Education with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
2/26 | Cooking Class: Chayote Squash |
2/27 | Sentimental Sing-a-long: Romance & Ragtime with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
At the Catawba site, located at Center Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Rd, Catawba | |
2/1 | Musical performance by Chimes of Time |
2/6 | Notan Hearts with Hickory Museum of Art |
2/7 | Musical performance by Kim Dagenhardt |
2/8 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
2/15 | Cooking Class: Caramel Pretzel Bites |
2/20 | AMD: Age Related Macular Degeneration & Blood Pressure checks - Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
2/21 | Heart Health Education with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
2/22 | Managing Nervous Energy with Vaya Health |
2/27 | Crafts with Tonya Jornac |
2/28 | Activity with Sherrills Ford-Terrell Library |
2/29 | Musical performance by Sentimental Journey |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
2/1 | Heart Health Education with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
2/6 | Managing Nervous Energy with Vaya Health |
2/7 | Musical performance by Chimes of Time |
2/8 | Good News with Bud Painter |
2/15 | Musical performance by Bob Hollar |
2/19 | Cooking Class: Reuben Sliders with Teresa Slaughter |
2/27 | AMD: Age Related Macular Degeneration & Blood Pressure checks - Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
2/29 | Musical performance by Keith Williams |
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