Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities for August 2024
Published: July 24, 2024
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in August including a trip to the farmers market, crafting 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 | |
8/5 | Crafts: Frog Flower Pots |
8/7 | Hickory Farmers Market |
8/12 | Cooking Class: Squash Casserole with Coleen |
8/13 | Amanda Duncan with Board of Elections |
8/14 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
8/19 | Crafts: Painting Landscapes |
8/21 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
8/26 | Clay Crafts |
8/27 | Blood Pressure Checks and “Silent” Heart Attacks with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
8/28 | Dementia Sensory with Partners Health |
At the East Hickory site, located at First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
8/1 | Photo Shoot with Cornelia Faddoul |
8/7 | Cooking Class: Broccoli Salad with Kathy Potter |
8/8 | Dementia Sensory with Partners Health |
8/13 | Crafts: Mandala Dot Painting |
8/14 | Family Feud |
8/15 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
8/19 | Amanda Duncan with Board of Elections |
8/21 | Hickory Farmers Market |
8/28 | Classical Musicals: Clips and Trivia with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
8/29 | Putt-Putt |
At the North Hickory site, Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 16th St. NE, Hickory | |
8/6 | Blood Pressure Checks and “Silent” Heart Attacks with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
8/7 | Hickory Farmers Market |
8/8 | Basic First Aid with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
8/12 | Crafts: Painting Beach Gnomes |
8/14 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
8/15 | Cooking Class: Mini Lemon Meringue Pies |
8/19 | Dementia Sensory with Partners Health |
8/20 | Amanda Duncan with Board of Elections |
8/21 | Classical Musicals: Clips and Trivia with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
8/26 | Emergency & Hazard Preparedness with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County EMS |
At the Claremont site, located at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W Main St., Claremont | |
8/6 | Cooking Class: Cowboy Caviar with Kayla Smith |
8/7 | Blood Pressure Checks and “Silent” Heart Attacks with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
8/8 | Crafting with Mt. Calvary Youth |
8/13 | Basic First Aid with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
8/14 | Hickory Farmers Market |
8/15 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
8/21 | Amanda Duncan with Board of Elections |
8/22 | Dementia Sensory by Partners Health |
8/27 | Crafts with Tonya Jarnac |
8/28 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
8/29 | Musical performance by Sentimental Journey |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
8/1 | Basic First Aid with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
8/7 | Crafts: Mason Jar Lid Flowers with Lisa |
8/8 | Coffee Chat with Nathaniel Austin |
8/12 | Cooking Class: Beach Bread with Teresa Slaughter |
8/19 | Spelling Bee |
8/20 | Blood Pressure Checks and “Silent” Heart Attacks with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
8/21 | Team Work – Fairy Houses |
8/26 | Amanda Duncan with Board of Elections |
8/28 | Hickory Farmers Market |
8/29 | Clay Sculpting |
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