Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities for July 2024
Published: June 25, 2024
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in July including a trip to the farmers market, theatrical performance, 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 | |
7/3 | 4th of July crafts with Danielle |
7/10 | Hickory Farmers Market |
7/11 | The Green Room Community Theatre for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland |
7/15 | Cooking Class: Fruit Cracker Pizza |
7/17 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
7/23 | Blood Pressure Checks and Preventing Falls with Liliana Adrian, CVHS |
7/24 | Basics of Dementia Pt. 2 with Partners Health |
7/25 | Bingo with Beth Eden Church Youth Group |
7/29 | Distracted Driving Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
7/31 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
At the East Hickory site, located at First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
7/3 | Sleuth Bingo |
7/8 | Cooking Class: Salsa Salad with Kathy Potter |
7/9 | Trivia with Steve Reep |
7/11 | The Green Room Theatre for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland |
7/16 | Crafts: Bubble Painting with Suzi |
7/17 | Hickory Farmers Market |
7/18 | “Elvis” performance by Ed Smith |
7/23 | Name that Tune: 1960’s with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
7/30 | Blood Pressure Checks and Silent Heart Attacks with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
7/31 | Putt-Putt |
At the North Hickory site, Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 16th St. NE, Hickory | |
7/3 | Musical performance by Papa Grey Beard |
7/8 | Decorate sugar cookies |
7/9 | Blood Pressure Checks and Preventing Falls with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
7/10 | Barbershop Music Appreciation Day |
7/11 | The Green Room Theatre for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland |
7/16 | Name that Tune: 1960’s with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
7/17 | Hickory Farmers Market |
7/22 | Cooking Class: Ice Cream |
7/23 | Basics of Dementia Pt. 2 with Partners Health |
7/24 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
At the Claremont site, located at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W Main St., Claremont | |
7/2 | Patriotic crafts with Kayla |
7/3 | Facts about EMS with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
7/9 | Blood Pressure Checks and Preventing Falls with Liliana Adrian, CVHS |
7/11 | The Green Room Theatre for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland |
7/16 | Crafts: Mason Jar Flower Vase with Kayla |
7/17 | Cooking Class: Ice Cream in a Bag |
7/22 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
7/23 | Basics of Dementia Pt. 2 with Partners Health |
7/24 | Hickory Farmers Market |
7/25 | Musical performance by Papa Grey Beard |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
7/2 | Basics of Dementia Pt 2 with Partners Health |
7/3 | Hickory Farmers Market |
7/11 | The Green Room Theatre for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland |
7/15 | Cooking Class: Chicken Pot Pies with Teresa Slaughter |
7/16 | Blood Pressure Checks and Preventing Falls with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
7/17 | Musical performance by Cody and Wayne Newton |
7/23 | Cooking Class: Ice Cream in a Bag |
7/25 | Musical performance with Sentimental Journey |
7/30 | Coffee Filter Craft with Lisa |
7/31 | Hickory Farmers Market |
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